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US HR4365

US HR4365
Duplication Scoring Act of 2019


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Introduced
09/17/2019
In Committee
09/17/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

To require the Comptroller General of the United States to analyze certain legislation in order to prevent duplication of and overlap with existing Federal programs, offices, and initiatives. This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to analyze legislation reported by a congressional committee in order to prevent duplication of and overlap with existing federal programs, offices, and initiatives.

AI Summary

This bill, the Duplication Scoring Act of 2019, requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to analyze legislation reported by congressional committees in order to identify any new federal programs, offices, or initiatives that would duplicate or overlap with existing ones already identified in previous GAO reports on duplication and overlap in the federal government. The bill directs the GAO to submit these assessments to the Congressional Budget Office, which may then include the GAO's findings in the budget estimates it provides for the legislation. The bill aims to prevent the creation of new duplicative or overlapping federal activities.

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Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and the Budget, 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. (on 09/17/2019)

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