I 112th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1782 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 5, 2011 Mr. McCotter introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, 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 A BILL To implement the recommendations of the report of the Government Accountability Office entitled Opportunities to Reduce Potential Duplication in Government Programs, Save Tax Dollars, and Enhance Revenue.

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Implementation of GAO report to reduce duplication in Government programs

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, not later than 150 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall coordinate with the heads of the relevant department and agencies to— (1)use available administrative authority to eliminate, consolidate, or streamline Government programs and agencies with duplicative and overlapping missions identified in the March 2011 Government Accountability Office report to Congress entitled Opportunities to Reduce Potential Duplication in Government Programs, Save Tax Dollars, and Enhance Revenue (GAO–11–318SP) and apply the savings towards deficit reduction; (2)identify and report to Congress any legislative changes required to further eliminate, consolidate, or streamline Government programs and agencies with duplicative and overlapping missions identified in the March 2011 Government Accountability Office report to Congress entitled Opportunities to Reduce Potential Duplication in Government Programs, Save Tax Dollars, and Enhance Revenue (GAO–11-318SP); (3)determine the total cost savings that shall result to each agency, office, and department from the actions described in subsection (1); and (4)rescind from the appropriate accounts the amount greater of— (A)$5,000,000,000; or (B)the total amount of cost savings estimated by paragraph (3).