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Federal Agency Sunset Commission Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-925| Senate 
| Updated: 3/23/2021
Rick Scott

Rick Scott

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (4)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Federal Agency Sunset Commission Act of 2021 This bill provides for the establishment of the Federal Agency Sunset Commission to submit to Congress a schedule for review and abolishment of each agency, including each advisory committee. The schedule for review shall be in the form of a joint resolution. Each agency shall be abolished unless reauthorized by Congress. For each agency, the commission must schedule a date of abolishment to occur 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) analyze the authority claimed by the executive branch but not specifically authorized by statute; (3) recommend whether each agency should be abolished, reorganized, or continued; and (4) report to Congress on introduced legislation that would establish a new agency or a new program. 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. The bill provides for expedited consideration of the schedule for review and abolishment.
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Timeline
Mar 23, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 23, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 26, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2199
Introduced in House
  • March 23, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 23, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • March 26, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2199
    Introduced in House

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2199: Federal Agency Sunset Commission Act of 2021
Advisory bodiesCongressional oversightExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementLegislative rules and procedurePerformance measurement

Federal Agency Sunset Commission Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-925| Senate 
| Updated: 3/23/2021
Federal Agency Sunset Commission Act of 2021 This bill provides for the establishment of the Federal Agency Sunset Commission to submit to Congress a schedule for review and abolishment of each agency, including each advisory committee. The schedule for review shall be in the form of a joint resolution. Each agency shall be abolished unless reauthorized by Congress. For each agency, the commission must schedule a date of abolishment to occur 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) analyze the authority claimed by the executive branch but not specifically authorized by statute; (3) recommend whether each agency should be abolished, reorganized, or continued; and (4) report to Congress on introduced legislation that would establish a new agency or a new program. 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. The bill provides for expedited consideration of the schedule for review and abolishment.
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Timeline
Mar 23, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 23, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 26, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2199
Introduced in House
  • March 23, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 23, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • March 26, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2199
    Introduced in House
Rick Scott

Rick Scott

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (4)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2199: Federal Agency Sunset Commission Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesCongressional oversightExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementLegislative rules and procedurePerformance measurement