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Duplication Scoring Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-8096| House 
| Updated: 3/26/2026
Tim Burchett

Tim Burchett

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (4)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Nancy Mace (Republican)

Rules Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Budget Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Duplication Scoring Act of 2026" establishes a new requirement for the Comptroller General of the United States to analyze specific legislation for potential duplication with existing federal programs. This measure aims to prevent the creation of redundant government offices, programs, or initiatives by identifying overlaps early in the legislative process. Under this Act, the Comptroller General must determine if a covered bill or joint resolution creates a new duplicative or overlapping feature that mirrors an existing duplicative or overlapping feature previously identified in GAO reports. If such a risk is found, the Comptroller General is required to identify the new feature, its location within the bill, and the relevant GAO report detailing the existing overlap. This information will then be submitted to the Director of the Congressional Budget Office and the committee that reported the bill, and also published on the Government Accountability Office's website. The Director of the Congressional Budget Office may include this duplication assessment as a supplement to the bill's cost estimate, ensuring that potential redundancies are highlighted during legislative review. The Act is designed to take effect either 60 days after a specific update to an Office of Management and Budget website or at the start of a new Congress, whichever occurs first.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7438
Duplication Scoring Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4365
Duplication Scoring Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-4742
Duplication Scoring Act of 2021
Sep 8, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2733
Introduced in Senate
Mar 26, 2026
Introduced in House
Mar 26, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7438
    Duplication Scoring Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4365
    Duplication Scoring Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-4742
    Duplication Scoring Act of 2021


  • September 8, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2733
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 26, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • March 26, 2026
    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Duplication Scoring Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-8096| House 
| Updated: 3/26/2026
The "Duplication Scoring Act of 2026" establishes a new requirement for the Comptroller General of the United States to analyze specific legislation for potential duplication with existing federal programs. This measure aims to prevent the creation of redundant government offices, programs, or initiatives by identifying overlaps early in the legislative process. Under this Act, the Comptroller General must determine if a covered bill or joint resolution creates a new duplicative or overlapping feature that mirrors an existing duplicative or overlapping feature previously identified in GAO reports. If such a risk is found, the Comptroller General is required to identify the new feature, its location within the bill, and the relevant GAO report detailing the existing overlap. This information will then be submitted to the Director of the Congressional Budget Office and the committee that reported the bill, and also published on the Government Accountability Office's website. The Director of the Congressional Budget Office may include this duplication assessment as a supplement to the bill's cost estimate, ensuring that potential redundancies are highlighted during legislative review. The Act is designed to take effect either 60 days after a specific update to an Office of Management and Budget website or at the start of a new Congress, whichever occurs first.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7438
Duplication Scoring Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4365
Duplication Scoring Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-4742
Duplication Scoring Act of 2021
Sep 8, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2733
Introduced in Senate
Mar 26, 2026
Introduced in House
Mar 26, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7438
    Duplication Scoring Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4365
    Duplication Scoring Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-4742
    Duplication Scoring Act of 2021


  • September 8, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2733
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 26, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • March 26, 2026
    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Tim Burchett

Tim Burchett

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (4)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Nancy Mace (Republican)

Rules Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Budget Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted