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<item congress="113" measure-type="hr" measure-number="3645" measure-id="id113hr3645" originChamber="HOUSE" orig-publish-date="2013-12-03" update-date="2014-01-09">
<title>EASE Act</title>
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<action-date>2013-12-03</action-date>
<action-desc>Introduced in House</action-desc>
<summary-text><![CDATA[<p>Executive Agency Simplification and Efficiency Act or the EASE Act -&nbsp; Directs the Comptroller General (GAO) to submit one legislative proposal to Congress, with a copy to the President at the same time, to reorganize executive branch agencies to: (1) decrease the total number of agencies that promote American competitiveness, exports, and businesses in order to improve and simplify support and services for American businesses; and (2) achieve cost savings in the performance of support and services for American businesses by the federal government. Provides for expedited consideration of such proposal by the House of Representatives and the Senate. </p>]]></summary-text>
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