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S 2183 — Duplication Scoring Act of 2019

Last action — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 216.

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Summary

Duplication Scoring Act of 2019 This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to analyze legislation reported by a congressional committee in order to prevent duplication of and overlap with existing federal programs, offices, and initiatives.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

82 added · 45 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended text of the bill modifies the definition of a "covered bill or joint resolution" to include those identified as having duplication, overlap, or fragmentation in a GAO report. It also removes specific tasks required of the Comptroller General, such as preparing a detailed assessment on whether the bill creates new duplicative features. This change may simplify the assessment process regarding potential duplications in proposed legislation.

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2183 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
2183 Reported in Senate (RS)] <DOC> Calendar No.
2183 To require the Comptroller General of the United States to analyze certain legislation in order to prevent duplication of and overlap with existing Federal programs, offices, and initiatives.
216 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
2183 [Report No.
116-113] To require the Comptroller General of the United States to analyze certain legislation in order to prevent duplication of and overlap with existing Federal programs, offices, and initiatives.
Hassan, and Mr.
Hassan, Mr.
Lankford) introduced the following bill;
Lankford, and Ms.
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require the Comptroller General of the United States to analyze certain legislation in order to prevent duplication of and overlap with existing Federal programs, offices, and initiatives.
Ernst) introduced the following bill;
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs September 23, 2019 Reported by Mr.
Johnson, with amendments and an amendment to the title [Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require the Comptroller General of the United States to analyze certain legislation in order to prevent duplication of and overlap with existing Federal programs, offices, and initiatives.
``(i)(1) In this subsection-- ``(A) the term `covered bill or resolution' means a bill or joint resolution of a public character reported by any committee of Congress (including the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on the Budget of either House);
``(i)(1) In this subsection-- ``(A) the term `covered bill or joint resolution' means a bill or joint resolution of a public character reported by any committee of Congress (including the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on the Budget of either House);
``(C) the term `existing duplicative or overlapping feature' means an element of the Federal Government previously identified in a GAO duplication and overlap report;
``(C) the term `existing duplicative or overlapping feature' means an element of the Federal Government previously identified as an area of duplication, overlap, or fragmentation in a GAO duplication and overlap report;
``(D) the term `GAO duplication and overlap report' means each annual report prepared by the Comptroller General under section 21 of the Joint Resolution entitled `Joint Resolution increasing the statutory limit on the public debt', approved February 12, 2010 (31 U.S.C.
``(D) the term `GAO duplication and overlap report' means each annual report prepared by the Comptroller General under section 21 of the Joint Resolution entitled `Joint Resolution increasing the statutory limit on the public debt', approved February 12, 2010 Public Law 111-139 (31 U.S.C.
``(2) For each covered bill or joint resolution-- ``(A) the Comptroller General shall-- ``(i) prepare an assessment-- ``(I) to determine whether the covered bill or joint resolution creates a new duplicative or overlapping feature;
``(2) For each covered bill or joint resolution-- ``(A) the Comptroller General shall, to the extent practicable-- <DELETED> ``(i) prepare an assessment--</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(I) to determine whether the covered bill or joint resolution creates a new duplicative or overlapping feature;
and ``(II) if the covered bill or joint resolution creates a new duplicative or overlapping feature, that includes-- ``(aa) the name of the new Federal program, office, or initiative;
and</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(II) if the covered bill or joint resolution creates a new duplicative or overlapping feature, that includes--</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(aa) the name of the new Federal program, office, or initiative;
and ``(bb) a reference to-- ``(AA) the section of the covered bill or joint resolution at which the new duplicative or overlapping feature is established;
and</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(bb) a reference to-- </DELETED> <DELETED> ``(AA) the section of the covered bill or joint resolution at which the new duplicative or overlapping feature is established;
and ``(BB) the GAO duplication and overlap report in which the existing duplicative or overlapping feature is identified;
and</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(BB) the GAO duplication and overlap report in which the existing duplicative or overlapping feature is identified;</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(ii) submit the assessment prepared under clause (i) to the Director;
``(ii) submit the assessment prepared under clause (i) to the Director;
and</DELETED> ``(i) determine the extent to which the covered bill or joint resolution creates a risk of a new duplicative or overlapping feature and, if the risk so warrants, identify-- ``(I) the name of the new Federal program, office, or initiative;
and ``(iii) publish the assessment prepared under clause (i) on the website of the Government Accountability Office;
``(II) the section of the covered bill or joint resolution at which the new duplicative or overlapping feature is established;
and ``(B) subject to paragraph (3), the Director may include the assessment submitted by the Comptroller General under subparagraph (A)(ii) with the estimate for the covered bill or joint resolution to which the assessment pertains submitted by the Director under section 402 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C.
and ``(III) the GAO duplication and overlap report in which the existing duplicative or overlapping feature is identified;
and ``(ii) submit the information described in clause (i) to the Director and the committee that reported the covered bill or joint resolution;
and ``(iii) publish the assessment information prepared under clause (i) on the website of the Government Accountability Office;
and ``(B) subject to paragraph (3), the Director may include the assessment information submitted by the Comptroller General under subparagraph (A)(ii) with as a supplement to the estimate for the covered bill or joint resolution to which the assessment information pertains submitted by the Director under section 402 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C.
``(3) If the Comptroller General has not submitted to the Director an assessment for a covered bill or joint resolution under paragraph (2)(A)(ii) on the date on which the Director submits the estimate for the covered bill or joint resolution to which the assessment pertains under section 402 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C.
``(3) If the Comptroller General has not submitted to the Director an assessment the information for a covered bill or joint resolution under paragraph (2)(A)(ii) on the date on which the Director submits the estimate for the covered bill or joint resolution to which the assessment information pertains under section 402 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C.
653), the Director may, on the date on which the Comptroller General submits the assessment to the Director, prepare and submit to each applicable committee a version of the estimate for the covered bill or joint resolution that includes the assessment.''.
653), the Director may, on the date on which the Comptroller General submits the assessment information to the Director, prepare and submit to each applicable committee a version of the estimate for the covered bill or joint resolution that includes the assessment.
the information as a supplement to the estimate for the covered bill or joint resolution.''.
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Amend the title so as to read:
``A bill to require the Comptroller General of the United States to review certain legislation in order to identify potential risks of duplication of and overlap with existing Federal programs, offices, and initiatives.''.
Calendar No.
216 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
2183 [Report No.
116-113] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require the Comptroller General of the United States to analyze certain legislation in order to prevent duplication of and overlap with existing Federal programs, offices, and initiatives.
_______________________________________________________________________ September 23, 2019 Reported with amendments and an amendment to the title
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The bill requires the Comptroller General to analyze certain legislation for potential duplication and overlap with existing federal programs and initiatives.

  • 31 U.S.C. § 719

    (i)(1) In this subsection-- ... (iii) publish the assessment information prepared under clause (i) on the website of the Government Accountability Office; and ... (2) For each covered bill or joint resolution-- (A) the Comptroller General shall, to the extent practicable-- (i) determine the extent to which the covered bill or joint resolution creates a risk of a new duplicative or overlapping feature and, if the risk so warrants, identify-- ...

    This addition establishes a new requirement for the Comptroller General to assess legislation for potential duplication and overlaps with existing federal programs.

Action History

  1. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 116-113.

  2. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 116-113.

  3. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 216.

  4. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

  5. Introduced in Senate

  6. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 2183 do?
Duplication Scoring Act of 2019 This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to analyze legislation reported by a congressional committee in order to prevent duplication of and overlap with existing federal programs, offices, and initiatives.
Who sponsors S 2183?
S 2183 is sponsored by Paul, Rand (Republican), Hassan, Margaret Wood (Democratic), Lankford, James (Republican), and Ernst, Joni (Republican).
What is the current status of S 2183?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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