H.R. 5766, Government Efficiency Act of 2006

3.0.0 5766 2023-01-12T17:52:39Z 2023-01-12T17:52:39Z House H HR 2006-07-12 109 hsbu00 Budget Committee House Standing Discharged from 2006-07-24T23:43:05Z Referred to 2006-07-12T14:01:10Z hsru00 Rules Committee House Standing Discharged from 2006-07-24T23:42:54Z Referred to 2006-07-12T14:01:05Z hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee House Standing Reported by 2006-07-24T23:41:25Z Markup by 2006-07-20T20:52:03Z Hearings by 2006-07-19T13:08:43Z Referred to 2006-07-12T14:01:00Z H. Rept. 109-594 2006-07-24 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 344. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00344 2006-07-24 Committee on The Budget discharged. Discharge H12300 2 House floor actions hsbu00 Budget Committee 2006-07-24 Committee on The Budget discharged. Committee 5500 9 Library of Congress hsbu00 Budget Committee 2006-07-24 Committee on Rules discharged. Discharge H12300 2 House floor actions hsru00 Rules Committee 2006-07-24 Committee on Rules discharged. Committee 5500 9 Library of Congress hsru00 Rules Committee 2006-07-24 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Government Reform. H. Rept. 109-594, Part I. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee 2006-07-24 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Government Reform. H. Rept. 109-594, Part I. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee 2006-07-20 hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 12. Committee 2006-07-20 hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2006-07-19 hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Hearings Held. Committee 2006-07-12 Referred to the Committee on Government 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsbu00 Budget Committee 2006-07-12 Referred to the Committee on Government 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsru00 Rules Committee 2006-07-12 Referred to the Committee on Government 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. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2006-07-12 Referred to the Committee on Government 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee 2006-07-12 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2006-07-12 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress T000260 Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4] TODD TIAHRT R KS 4 N D000136 Rep. 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Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] LAMAR SMITH R TX 21 2006-07-24 False 2006-07-24T04:00:00Z H.R. 5766, Government Efficiency Act of 2006 http://www.cbo.gov/publication/17995 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Government Reform on July 20, 2006</p> 2006-07-24T04:00:00Z H.R. 5766, Government Efficiency Act of 2006 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/17995 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Government Reform on July 20, 2006 Government Operations and Politics Administrative procedure Budget deficits Congress Congressional reporting requirements Constitutional law Economics and Public Finance Executive orders Executive reorganization Expedited congressional procedure Federal advisory bodies Federal employees Government spending reductions House rules and procedure Law Legislation Legislative resolutions Productivity in government Senate rules and procedure Separation of powers Transfer of employees Waste in government spending Government Operations and Politics

00 2006-07-12 Introduced in House 2006-11-21T17:43:23Z Government Efficiency Act of 2006 - Authorizes the establishment of Federal Review Commissions with respect to specific aspects of federal programs and agencies. Requires a Commission to review and make recommendations on how to improve the operations, effectiveness, and efficiency of such federal programs and agencies in order to determine whether a reorganization, consolidation, abolishment, expansion, or transfer of existing federal programs and agencies is necessary to carry out any U.S. policy for promoting more effective management of the executive branch.

Permits establishment of a Commission only through the issuance of an executive order or the enactment of a joint resolution that: (1) describes the federal programs and agencies to be reviewed; and (2) grants the Commission powers and authorities specified by, and subjects it to the requirements of, this Act.

Describes what a Federal Review Commission shall consider in reviewing federal programs and agencies.

Provides for expedited congressional consideration of Federal Review Commission recommendations.

Directs the President to submit to Congress a schedule for establishment of Federal Review Commissions.

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18 2006-07-24 Reported to House amended, Part I 2006-11-21T17:40:04Z Government Efficiency Act of 2006 - Authorizes the establishment of Federal Review Commissions with respect to specific aspects of federal programs and agencies. Requires a Commission to review and make recommendations on how to improve the operations, effectiveness, and efficiency of such federal programs and agencies in order to determine whether a reorganization, consolidation, abolishment, expansion, or transfer (reorganization) of existing federal programs and agencies is necessary to carry out any U.S. policy for promoting more effective management of the executive branch.

Requires a Commission, in reviewing federal programs and agencies, to consider: (1) whether agency missions and goals are being carried out as effectively and as efficiently as possible; (2) any program or agency duplication or conflict with other federal or state agencies, or the private sector; (3) whether a reorganization would better enable the federal government to accomplish its missions and goals; (4) existing rules, any specific legislative authority to promulgate them and carry out related programs, the efficiency of rules implementation, and the extent to which rules duplicate or conflict with those of other federal agencies; and (5) whether the agency or program has operated or was authorized outside of an enumerated power under Article I of the Constitution, or in any manner violates the separation of powers under the Constitution.

Requires a Commission to submit to the President: (1) an assessment of the operations, effectiveness, and efficiency of the federal programs and agencies reviewed; and (2) a legislative proposal, if appropriate, to reorganize, consolidate, abolish, expand, or transfer such programs and agencies. Requires the President to transmit to Congress the assessment and legislative proposal, if any, along with the President's recommendations.

Sets forth requirements for the composition and powers of a Commission.

Authorizes appropriations.

Provides for expedited congressional consideration of Federal Review Commission recommendations.

Directs the President to submit to Congress a schedule for establishment of Federal Review Commissions.

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Government Efficiency Act of 2006 Display Title Government Efficiency Act of 2006 Official Title as Introduced To provide for the establishment of Federal Review Commissions to review and make recommendations on improving the operations, effectiveness, and efficiency of Federal programs and agencies, and to require a schedule for such reviews of all Federal agencies and programs. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Government Efficiency Act of 2006 Short Titles as Reported to House Government Efficiency Act of 2006 H House Reported in House 2006-07-24T04:00:00Z Introduced in House 2006-07-12T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-109hr5766ih/xml/BILLS-109hr5766ih.xml 2006-07-24 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 344. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.