3.0.0 4566 2023-01-11T13:26:31Z 2023-01-11T13:26:31Z House H HR 2014-05-06 113 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. COLLINS of Georgia:H.R. 4566.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article One, section 8, clause 1:The Congress shall have power To lay and collect Taxes,Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide forthe common defence and general Welfare of the United States;but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniformthroughout the United States;Article One, section 8, clause 18:The Congress shall have Power--To make all Laws which shallbe necessary and proper for carrying into Execution theforegoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by thisConstitution in the Government of the United States, or inany Department or Officer thereof.[Page H3447]]]> hsru00 Rules Committee House Standing Referred to 2014-05-06T16:01:15Z hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee House Standing Referred to 2014-05-06T16:01:10Z 2014-05-06 Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsru00 Rules Committee 2014-05-06 Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee 2014-05-06 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2014-05-06 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress C001093 Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9] Doug Collins R GA 9 N B001250 Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1] Rob Bishop R UT 1 2014-05-06 True C000266 Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] STEVE CHABOT R OH 1 2014-05-06 True M001187 Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11] Mark Meadows R NC 11 2014-05-06 True M001189 Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6] Luke Messer R IN 6 2014-05-06 True Y000065 Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3] Ted Yoho R FL S. 3 2014-05-06 True N000127 Rep. Nolan, Richard M. [D-MN-8] RICHARD NOLAN D MN 8 2014-06-17 False S000937 Rep. Stockman, Steve [R-TX-36] STEVE STOCKMAN R TX 36 2014-06-25 False R000587 Rep. Ribble, Reid J. [R-WI-8] Reid Ribble R WI J. 8 2014-07-15 False Government Operations and Politics Advisory bodies Budget deficits and national debt Congressional oversight Executive agency funding and structure Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Legislative rules and procedure Performance measurement Government Operations and Politics 00 2014-05-06 Introduced in House 2014-06-26T19:21:34Z Commission on the Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies Act - Establishes the Commission on the Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies. Requires such Commission to evaluate federal agencies and their programs each year for a six-year period to determine whether: (1) two or more agencies or programs are performing the same essential function and such function can be consolidated or streamlined; (2) any agency or program has wasted federal funds by egregious spending, mismanagement of resources and personnel, or use of funds for personal benefit or the benefit of a special interest group; and (3) any agency or program has completed its intended purpose, has become irrelevant, or has failed to meet its objectives. Requires the realignment or elimination of such agencies or programs.

Requires the Comptroller General (GAO) to report to Congress on the effectiveness of the Commission. Sets forth procedures for consideration and implementation by Congress of Commission recommendations.

]]> Commission on the Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies Act Display Title Commission on the Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies Act Official Title as Introduced To establish a commission to conduct a comprehensive review over 6 years of Federal agencies and programs and to recommend the elimination or realignment of duplicative, wasteful, or outdated functions, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Commission on the Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies Act Introduced in House 2014-05-06T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr4566ih/xml/BILLS-113hr4566ih.xml 2014-05-06 Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on 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. 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.