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.
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.
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.
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.
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.