HR397-118

Introduced

To require the evaluation of Federal agencies and programs for duplicative, wasteful, or outdated functions, and to recommend the elimination or realignment of such functions, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jan 17, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill creates evaluation of Federal agencies and programs for duplicative, wasteful, or outdated functions The Comptroller General shall— procure the services of a non-Federal auditor to— evaluate each Federal program carried and provides congressional consideration of reform proposals On the first calendar day on which both Houses are in session, on or immediately following the date on which the report is submitted to Congress under section 2. It relies on definition changes, appropriations, reporting requirements, and grants. The main policy areas are Environmental Groups, Finance, Environment, and Defense.

Who Benefits and How

National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, Businesses and employers affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could see lower costs.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill could lose revenue opportunities, and Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could lose revenue opportunities.

Key Provisions

  • Creates evaluation of Federal agencies and programs for duplicative, wasteful, or outdated functions The Comptroller General shall— procure the services of a non-Federal auditor to— evaluate each Federal program carried...
  • Provides congressional consideration of reform proposals On the first calendar day on which both Houses are in session, on or immediately following the date on which the report is submitted to Congress under section 2...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill creates evaluation of Federal agencies and programs for duplicative, wasteful, or outdated functions The Comptroller General shall— procure the services of a non-Federal auditor to— evaluate each Federal program carried and provides congressional consideration of reform proposals On the first calendar day on which both Houses are in session, on or immediately following the date on which the report is submitted to Congress under section 2.

Key Policy Areas

Environmental Groups, Finance, Environment, Defense

Primary Purpose

The bill creates evaluation of Federal agencies and programs for duplicative, wasteful, or outdated functions The Comptroller General shall— procure the services of a non-Federal auditor to— evaluate each Federal program carried and provides congressional consideration of reform proposals On the first calendar day on which both Houses are in session, on or immediately following the date on which the report is submitted to Congress under section 2.

Policy Domains

Environmental Groups Finance Environment Defense

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill
  • Businesses and employers affected by the bill
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
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Businesses and employers affected by the bill:
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause:
National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill:
Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Model: codex-gpt-5:bulk-repair | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: ih
Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill:
Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill:
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause:
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jan 17, 2023

Ms. Van Duyne (for herself, Mr. Finstad, and Mr. Carter …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Environmental Groups Finance Environment Defense

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