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Agency Accountability Act

USA116th CongressS-3708| Senate 
| Updated: 5/13/2020
Rick Scott

Rick Scott

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (3)
Mike Braun (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Agency Accountability Act This bill establishes a Federal Agency Sunset Commission to evaluate the need for each agency or advisory committee. The commission shall review and evaluate the efficiency and public need for each agency or advisory committee at least once every six years; recommend whether each agency or advisory committee should be continued, abolished, or reorganized; and propose legislative language based on its recommendations for abolishing or reorganizing an agency or advisory committee. When the commission is considering whether to recommend continuing, abolishing, or reorganizing an agency or advisory committee, the agency shall submit timely responses to a questionnaire provided by the commission, which shall include an explanation of why the functions of the agency or advisory committee continue to be necessary, what efficiencies taxpayers realize by the continued operation of the agency or advisory committee, and why the responsibilities of the agency or advisory committee cannot be better performed by the private sector or another agency or committee. Legislation proposed by the commission shall be granted expedited consideration.
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Timeline
Mar 25, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-850
Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
May 13, 2020
Introduced in Senate
May 13, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • March 25, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-850
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.


  • May 13, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 13, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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Related Bills

  • HR 116-7226: Federal Agency Sunset Act
Advisory bodiesCongressional-executive branch relationsCongressional operations and organizationCongressional oversightExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementLegislative rules and procedureMembers of Congress

Agency Accountability Act

USA116th CongressS-3708| Senate 
| Updated: 5/13/2020
Agency Accountability Act This bill establishes a Federal Agency Sunset Commission to evaluate the need for each agency or advisory committee. The commission shall review and evaluate the efficiency and public need for each agency or advisory committee at least once every six years; recommend whether each agency or advisory committee should be continued, abolished, or reorganized; and propose legislative language based on its recommendations for abolishing or reorganizing an agency or advisory committee. When the commission is considering whether to recommend continuing, abolishing, or reorganizing an agency or advisory committee, the agency shall submit timely responses to a questionnaire provided by the commission, which shall include an explanation of why the functions of the agency or advisory committee continue to be necessary, what efficiencies taxpayers realize by the continued operation of the agency or advisory committee, and why the responsibilities of the agency or advisory committee cannot be better performed by the private sector or another agency or committee. Legislation proposed by the commission shall be granted expedited consideration.
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Timeline
Mar 25, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-850
Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
May 13, 2020
Introduced in Senate
May 13, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • March 25, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-850
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.


  • May 13, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 13, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Rick Scott

Rick Scott

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (3)
Mike Braun (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7226: Federal Agency Sunset Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesCongressional-executive branch relationsCongressional operations and organizationCongressional oversightExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementLegislative rules and procedureMembers of Congress