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Federal Sunset Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-39| House 
| Updated: 1/3/2019
Richard Hudson

Richard Hudson

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Federal Sunset Act of 2019 This bill abolishes a federal agency one year after it is reviewed by the Federal Agency Sunset Commission, established by the bill, unless the agency is reauthorized by Congress. Each agency, including each advisory committee, must be reviewed by the commission at least once every 12 years. The commission must (1) review and evaluate the efficiency and public need for each agency using specified criteria, (2) recommend whether each agency should be abolished or reorganized, and (3) report to Congress on introduced legislation that would establish a new agency or a new program. The commission shall terminate at the end of 2037. The Government Accountability Office and the Congressional Budget Office, in cooperation with the Congressional Research Service, shall prepare an inventory of federal programs to assist Congress and the commission in carrying out this bill.
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Timeline
Jan 3, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
  • January 3, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 116-8554: Federal Sunset Commission Act of 2020
Advisory bodiesCongressional oversightExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementPerformance measurement

Federal Sunset Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-39| House 
| Updated: 1/3/2019
Federal Sunset Act of 2019 This bill abolishes a federal agency one year after it is reviewed by the Federal Agency Sunset Commission, established by the bill, unless the agency is reauthorized by Congress. Each agency, including each advisory committee, must be reviewed by the commission at least once every 12 years. The commission must (1) review and evaluate the efficiency and public need for each agency using specified criteria, (2) recommend whether each agency should be abolished or reorganized, and (3) report to Congress on introduced legislation that would establish a new agency or a new program. The commission shall terminate at the end of 2037. The Government Accountability Office and the Congressional Budget Office, in cooperation with the Congressional Research Service, shall prepare an inventory of federal programs to assist Congress and the commission in carrying out this bill.
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Timeline
Jan 3, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
  • January 3, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Richard Hudson

Richard Hudson

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 116-8554: Federal Sunset Commission Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesCongressional oversightExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementPerformance measurement