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Introduced
06/26/2018
06/26/2018
In Committee
09/26/2018
09/26/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
Reforming Government Act of 2018
AI Summary
This bill provides the President with authority to consolidate and reorganize federal agencies and departments in order to improve their efficiency and effectiveness. The key provisions of the bill include:
1. Defining an "efficiency-enhancing plan" as a reorganization plan that reduces the number of agencies or results in cost savings.
2. Expanding the President's ability to create new agencies that are not part of an existing department or agency.
3. Requiring reorganization plans to include details on the implementation process, anticipated cost savings, and performance measures.
4. Limiting the President's authority to eliminate enforcement functions or statutory programs.
5. Allowing the President to make amendments to reorganization plans during the Congressional review period.
6. Requiring Congressional Budget Office analysis of reorganization plans and a supermajority vote in the Senate for passage.
7. Mandating the President to report to Congress on the implementation and results of any enacted reorganization plans.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 667. (on 11/26/2018)
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