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H.R. 393: Federal Sunset Act of 2009

To provide for the periodic review of the efficiency and public need for Federal agencies, to establish a Commission for the purpose of reviewing the efficiency and public need of such agencies, and to provide for the abolishment of agencies for which a public need does not exist.
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Introduced : Fri, Jan 9, 2009
Sponsor : Rep. Brady, Kevin P. (TX-8th [R])
Status : introduced Fri, Jan 9, 2009

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Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. (GA-3rd [R]) Fri, Jan 9, 2009
Rep. Capito, Shelley Moore (WV-2nd [R]) Tue, Dec 8, 2009
Rep. Blunt, Roy (MO-7th [R]) Fri, Jan 9, 2009
Rep. Sessions, Peter A. (TX-32nd [R]) Fri, Jan 9, 2009
Rep. Biggert, Judy (IL-13th [R]) Fri, Jan 9, 2009
Rep. Simpson, Michael K. (ID-2nd [R]) Tue, Apr 21, 2009
Rep. Culberson, John A. (TX-7th [R]) Tue, May 19, 2009
Rep. Camp, David Lee (MI-4th [R]) Thu, Jul 9, 2009
Rep. Neugebauer, Randy (TX-19th [R]) Fri, Jan 9, 2009
Rep. Stearns, Clifford B. (FL-6th [R]) Tue, Mar 3, 2009
Rep. Hall, Ralph Moody (TX-4th [R]) Mon, Feb 23, 2009
Rep. Cole, Tom (OK-4th [R]) Fri, Jan 9, 2009
Rep. Herger, Walter (CA-2nd [R]) Fri, Jan 9, 2009
Rep. Barton, Joe Linus (TX-6th [R]) Fri, Jan 9, 2009
Rep. Sensenbrenner, James F. (WI-5th [R]) Fri, Jan 9, 2009
Rep. Myrick, Sue W. (NC-9th [R]) Fri, Jan 9, 2009
Rep. Burton, Dan L. (IN-5th [R]) Fri, Jan 9, 2009
Rep. Bachus, Spencer (AL-6th [R]) Fri, Jan 9, 2009
Rep. Crenshaw, Ander (FL-4th [R]) Fri, Jan 9, 2009
Rep. Johnson, Samuel Robert (TX-3rd [R]) Fri, Jan 9, 2009
Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. (MD-6th [R]) Fri, Jan 9, 2009
Rep. Conaway, K. Michael (TX-11th [R]) Fri, Jan 9, 2009
Rep. Terry, Lee R. (NE-2nd [R]) Fri, Jan 9, 2009
Rep. Hensarling, Jeb (TX-5th [R]) Fri, Jan 9, 2009
Rep. Foxx, Virginia Ann (NC-5th [R]) Fri, Jan 9, 2009
Rep. Edwards, Thomas (TX-17th [D]) Fri, Jan 9, 2009
Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. (NC-10th [R]) Fri, Jan 9, 2009
Rep. Lucas, Frank D. (OK-3rd [R]) Tue, Feb 3, 2009
Rep. Austria, Steven (OH-7th [R]) Mon, Jul 20, 2009
Rep. Kingston, Jack (GA-1st [R]) Fri, Jan 9, 2009
Rep. Inglis, Robert (SC-4th [R]) Tue, Mar 9, 2010
Rep. Garrett, E. Scott (NJ-5th [R]) Fri, Jan 9, 2009
Rep. Roe, David P. (TN-1st [R]) Tue, Sep 28, 2010
Rep. Blackburn, Marsha (TN-7th [R]) Thu, Jan 15, 2009
Rep. Pence, Mike (IN-6th [R]) Fri, Jan 9, 2009
Rep. Gohmert, Louis (TX-1st [R]) Fri, Jan 9, 2009
Rep. Hoekstra, Peter (MI-2nd [R]) Fri, Jan 9, 2009
Rep. McCaul, Michael T. (TX-10th [R]) Wed, Jan 28, 2009
Rep. Platts, Todd Russell (PA-19th [R]) Wed, Jun 9, 2010
Rep. Granger, Kay (TX-12th [R]) Wed, Feb 4, 2009
Rep. Lamborn, Douglas L. (CO-5th [R]) Tue, Mar 3, 2009
Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. (IL-16th [R]) Tue, Jun 9, 2009
Rep. Marchant, Kenny E. (TX-24th [R]) Fri, Jan 9, 2009
Actions
DateTypeDescriptionResult
1/1/0001 action Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
1/1/0001 action Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement.
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Committee Assignments
CommitteeSubCommitteeActivity
House Oversight and Government Reform Referral, In Committee
House Oversight and Government Reform Government Management, Organization, and Procurement Referral
Subject Terms
Government operations and politics
Advisory bodies
Congressional agencies
Congressional oversight
Executive agency funding and structure
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
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short introduced Federal Sunset Act of 2009
official introduced To provide for the periodic review of the efficiency and public need for Federal agencies, to establish a Commission for the purpose of reviewing the efficiency and public need of such agencies, and to provide for the abolishment of agencies for which a public need does not exist.

SUMMARY:

1/9/2009--Introduced. Federal Sunset Act of 2009 - Establishes the Federal Agency Sunset Commission to: (1) submit to Congress a schedule for review by the Commission, at least once every 12 years, of the abolishment or reorganization of each agency; (2) review and evaluate the efficiency and public need for each agency using specified criteria; (3) recommend whether each agency should be abolished or reorganized; and (4) report to Congress on all legislation introduced that would establish a new agency or a new program to be carried out by an existing agency. Requires the abolishment of any agency within one year of the Commission's review, unless the agency is reauthorized by Congress. Authorizes the deadline for abolishing an agency to be extended for an additional two years by legislation enacted by a super majority of the House of Representatives and the Senate. Terminates the Commission on December 31, 2033. Directs the Comptroller General and the Director of the Congressional Budget Office, in cooperation with the Director of the Congressional Research Service (CRS), to prepare an inventory of federal programs within each agency for the purpose of advising and assisting Congress and the Commission in carrying out the requirements of this Act.
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