Bill117th CongressFiled Jul 21, 2022Government Operations and Politics
H.R. 8464
To require certain agencies in the executive branch of the Federal government to conduct a study on duplicative functions, and for other purposes.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 21, 2022)
This bill requires specified agencies in the executive branch of the federal government to conduct a study on duplicative functions.
Specifically, such agencies (which include the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, and Transportation, and the Environmental Protection Agency) must
- identity functions that duplicate the functions of other specified agencies;
- calculate the annual cost of such duplicative functions; and
- analyze solutions for eliminating such duplicative functions, including identifying which agency is best suited to have sole responsibility for such functions.
Such agencies must jointly submit a consolidated report to Congress on the results.
What just happenedJul 21, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Cawthorn, Madison [R-NC-11](R-NC)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseJul 21, 2022
- Jul 21, 2022IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House