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US HR7438

US HR7438
Duplication Scoring Act of 2020


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Introduced
07/01/2020
In Committee
07/01/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

To amend section 719 of title 31, United States Code, 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, and for other purposes. 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 2020, requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to analyze legislation reported by congressional committees in order to prevent duplication of and overlap with existing federal programs, offices, and initiatives. Specifically, the bill amends Section 719 of Title 31 of the United States Code to require the Comptroller General to assess whether a reported bill or resolution would create a new duplicative or overlapping feature with an existing one previously identified in the GAO's annual duplication and overlap reports. The Comptroller General must then provide this information to the Congressional Budget Office, which may include it in the cost estimate for the bill. This aims to help Congress identify and address potential duplicative or overlapping federal efforts when considering new legislation.

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Government Affairs

Sponsors (15)

Last Action

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and 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. (on 07/01/2020)

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