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US HR2056

US HR2056
Unauthorized Spending Accountability Act of 2021


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Introduced
03/18/2021
In Committee
03/18/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To provide for a reauthorizing schedule for unauthorized Federal programs, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, the Unauthorized Spending Accountability Act of 2021, establishes a recurring three-year budgetary level reduction cycle for any federal program that is unauthorized, meaning its appropriation authority has expired. The bill requires a 10% reduction in the budgetary level for the first year after authorization expires, and a 15% reduction for the second and third years. If a program remains unauthorized after the third year, it will be automatically terminated, though any unobligated funds can still be used. The bill also creates a Spending and Accountability Commission to review direct spending programs and propose offsets to avoid the budgetary level reductions. Additionally, the bill requires the Commission to develop a proposal for a reauthorization schedule for discretionary programs, which would establish a three-year reauthorization cycle.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (34)

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 03/18/2021)

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