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Bill117th CongressFiled Jun 17, 2021Government Operations and Politics
S. 2135

Identifying and Eliminating Wasteful Programs Act

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What it doesSummary passed senate (Dec 14, 2022)

Identifying and Eliminating Wasteful Programs Act

This bill requires each federal agency to compile a list of unnecessary programs.

Specifically, each agency must compile a list of such programs, based on guidance provided by the Office of Management and Budget, that

  • are unnecessary, defunct, or unnecessarily duplicative federal programs;
  • another agency could administer more effectively; or
  • could operate more effectively if the program or activity were consolidated with other programs or activities.

Additionally, the President must include the list of identified programs or program activities in the annual budget submitted to Congress.

An agency may submit to Congress recommendations for statutory changes to eliminate or consolidate programs or program activities identified in the list.

What just happenedDec 15, 2022

Held at the desk.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH](D-NH)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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  1. Dec 15, 2022FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  2. Dec 15, 2022FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  3. Dec 15, 2022Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  4. Dec 14, 2022Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7189)

  5. Dec 14, 2022Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  6. Dec 14, 2022Floor

    The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.

  7. Dec 14, 2022Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7188)

  8. Dec 5, 2022Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 572.

  9. Dec 5, 2022Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-216.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  10. Dec 5, 2022Committee14000

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-216.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  11. Feb 2, 2022Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  12. Jun 17, 2021IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  13. Jun 17, 2021IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed SenateDec 14, 202255

Identifying and Eliminating Wasteful Programs Act

This bill requires each federal agency to compile a list of unnecessary programs.

Specifically, each agency must compile a list of such programs, based on guidance provided by the Office of Management and Budget, that

  • are unnecessary, defunct, or unnecessarily duplicative federal programs;
  • another agency could administer more effectively; or
  • could operate more effectively if the program or activity were consolidated with other programs or activities.

Additionally, the President must include the list of identified programs or program activities in the annual budget submitted to Congress.

An agency may submit to Congress recommendations for statutory changes to eliminate or consolidate programs or program activities identified in the list.

Introduced in SenateJun 17, 2021

Wasteful Federal Programs Reduction Authorization Act

This bill establishes a procedure for identifying unnecessary, defunct, or duplicative federal programs.

Specifically, the bill requires the Chief Operating Officer of each agency to compile a list of such programs, based on guidance provided by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

The OMB may submit to Congress proposed legislation to eliminate or consolidate the programs or program activities identified.

The list identifying unnecessary, defunct, or duplicative programs shall be included in the annual budget submitted by the President to Congress.

Identifying and Eliminating Wasteful Programs Act — Informed