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[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 140 (Tuesday, August 29, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. ROBERT GARCIA of California:H.R. 5301Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article IThe single subject of this legislation is:Administrative burden reduction[Page H4211]
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Became Public Law No: 118-172.
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Became Public Law No: 118-172.
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Signed by President.
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Signed by President.
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Presented to President.
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Presented to President.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6976)
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
IntroReferral
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18:31:06
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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18:31:03
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5943-5944)
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18:31:03
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5943-5944)
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5301.
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18:27:33
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5943-5944)
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18:27:18
Mr. Higgins (LA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Oversight and Government Reform Committee
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Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
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Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
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Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on 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
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H.R. 5301, Eliminate Useless Reports Act of 2023
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/59978
As ordered reported by the House Committee on the Budget on February 6, 2024
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H.R. 5301, Eliminate Useless Reports Act of 2024
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/60416
As ordered reported by the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability on March 7, 2024
- Public Law
118-172
Government Operations and Politics
- Budget process
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2024-03-11T20:30:24Z
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2024-03-11T20:30:24Z
Government Operations and Politics
2023-09-14T15:00:32Z
00
2023-08-29
Introduced in House
2024-11-18T14:34:51Z
Eliminate Useless Reports Act of 2023
This bill requires federal agencies to include a list of outdated or duplicative reporting requirements in their annual budget justifications. With respect to each recurring plan or report that is outdated or duplicative, the agency must also include (1) a recommendation on whether to end, modify, consolidate, or reduce the frequency of the report or plan; (2) a citation to each provision of law or directive in a congressional report that requires or requests the submission of the report or plan; and (3) a list of the relevant congressional committees.
If a recurring plan or report is required to be submitted by at least two federal agencies, the bill requires the Office of Management and Budget to (1) determine whether the requirement to submit the recurring plan or report is outdated or duplicative, and (2) make recommendations to Congress accordingly.
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2024-11-12
Passed House
2024-11-18T14:57:57Z
Eliminate Useless Reports Act of 2024
This bill requires federal agencies to include a list of outdated or duplicative reporting requirements and related information in their annual budget justifications.
Specifically, the agencies must include a list of each recurring plan or report submitted by the agency and specified identifying information for the plans or reports. The agencies must also identify any recurring plans or reports that are outdated or duplicative.
With respect to each recurring plan or report that is outdated or duplicative, the agency must also include
- a recommendation on whether to end, modify, consolidate, or reduce the frequency of the report or plan;
- a citation to each provision of law or directive in a congressional report that requires or requests the submission of the report or plan;
- a list of the relevant congressional committees; and
- a justification that explains why the agency made the recommendation and the agency's understanding of the purpose of the plan or report.
If a recurring plan or report is required to be submitted by at least two federal agencies, the bill requires the Office of Management and Budget to (1) determine whether the requirement to submit the recurring plan or report is outdated or duplicative, and (2) make recommendations to Congress accordingly.
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Public Law
2025-01-07T14:58:31Z
Eliminate Useless Reports Act of 2024
This act requires federal agencies to include a list of outdated or duplicative reporting requirements and related information in their annual budget justifications.
Specifically, the agencies must include a list of each recurring plan or report submitted by the agency and specified identifying information for the plans or reports. The agencies must also identify any recurring plans or reports that are outdated or duplicative.
With respect to each recurring plan or report that is outdated or duplicative, the agency must also include
- a recommendation on whether to end, modify, consolidate, or reduce the frequency of the report or plan;
- a citation to each provision of law or directive in a congressional report that requires or requests the submission of the report or plan;
- a list of the relevant congressional committees; and
- a justification that explains why the agency made the recommendation and the agency's understanding of the purpose of the plan or report.
If a recurring plan or report is required to be submitted by at least two federal agencies, the act requires the Office of Management and Budget to (1) determine whether the requirement to submit the recurring plan or report is outdated or duplicative, and (2) make recommendations to Congress accordingly.

Eliminate Useless Reports Act of 2024
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Eliminate Useless Reports Act of 2024
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Eliminate Useless Reports Act of 2024
2024-11-15T01:08:16Z
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Senate
Referred in Senate
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Eliminate Useless Reports Act of 2024
2024-11-14T00:53:20Z
- Short Title(s) as Passed House
104

Eliminate Useless Reports Act of 2024
2024-11-14T00:53:19Z
H
House
Engrossed in House
EH
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
101

Eliminate Useless Reports Act of 2023
2024-05-24T13:36:53Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Official Title as Introduced
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To amend title 31, United States Code, to require agencies to include a list of outdated or duplicative reporting requirements in annual budget justifications, and for other purposes.
2024-03-18T21:20:34Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Enrolled Bill
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr5301enr/xml/BILLS-118hr5301enr.xml
- Referred in Senate
2024-11-13T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr5301rfs/xml/BILLS-118hr5301rfs.xml
- Engrossed in House
2024-11-12T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr5301eh/xml/BILLS-118hr5301eh.xml
- Introduced in House
2023-08-29T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr5301ih/xml/BILLS-118hr5301ih.xml
- 2024-12-24T04:59:59Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-118publ172/uslm/PLAW-118publ172.xml
Public Law
2024-12-23
Became Public Law No: 118-172.
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