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S 2769 — Congressional Reporting Burden Reduction Act

Last action — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 457.

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Summary

Congressional Reporting Burden Reduction Act This bill eliminates or consolidates various federal reporting requirements. Such reports include a Transportation Security Administration report on unclaimed money at airports, several required from the Department of Homeland Security (e.g., regarding antidumping and countervailing duties), and reports from the General Services Administration on the reimbursement costs of travel and use of photovoltaic energy in public buildings. The bill eliminates various National Archives and Records Administration and Office of Management and Budget reports. The bill reduces the frequency of U.S. Digital Service reports to Congress.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

17 added · 8 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to S. 2769 removes a section regarding the "Under Secretary for Management Quarterly Staffing funding" and renumbers the subsequent sections accordingly. This change simplifies the text by eliminating one section and adjusting the numbering of the remaining items, which may streamline the bill's structure and clarify its content.

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2769 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
2769 Reported in Senate (RS)] <DOC> Calendar No.
2769 To eliminate or modify certain Federal agency reporting requirements, and for other purposes.
457 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
2769 [Report No.
116-226] To eliminate or modify certain Federal agency reporting requirements, and for other purposes.
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To eliminate or modify certain Federal agency reporting requirements, and for other purposes.
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs June 1, 2020 Reported by Mr.
Johnson, with amendments [Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To eliminate or modify certain Federal agency reporting requirements, and for other purposes.
1671l) is amended-- (1) by striking the subsection heading and inserting the following:
167 1 7l) is amended-- (1) by striking the subsection heading and inserting the following:
(e) Under Secretary for Management Quarterly Staffing Requirement.--Title I of division F of the joint explanatory statement of the committee of conference accompanying the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2017 (Public Law 115-31) is amended, under the heading ``office of the chief financial officer'' under the heading ``Office of the Secretary and Executive Management'' under the heading ``DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT, OPERATIONS, INTELLIGENCE, AND OVERSIGHT'', by striking the following:
<DELETED> (e) Under Secretary for Management Quarterly Staffing Requirement.--Title I of division F of the joint explanatory statement of the committee of conference accompanying the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2017 (Public Law 115-31) is amended, under the heading ``office of the chief financial officer'' under the heading ``Office of the Secretary and Executive Management'' under the heading ``DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT, OPERATIONS, INTELLIGENCE, AND OVERSIGHT'', by striking the following:
These plans shall be consistent with direction provided in the explanatory statement accompanying Public Law 114-113, which required comparisons of planned and actual obligations, by PPA, of all salaries and benefits funding.''.
These plans shall be consistent with direction provided in the explanatory statement accompanying Public Law 114-113, which required comparisons of planned and actual obligations, by PPA, of all salaries and benefits funding.''.</DELETED> (f)(e) Transportation Security Administration Report on Unclaimed Money at Airports.--Section 515(b) of the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2005 (Public Law 108-334;
(f) Transportation Security Administration Report on Unclaimed Money at Airports.--Section 515(b) of the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2005 (Public Law 108-334;
(g) Genealogy Fee.--Section 286(t) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
(g)(f) Genealogy Fee.--Section 286(t) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
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Calendar No.
457 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
2769 [Report No.
116-226] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To eliminate or modify certain Federal agency reporting requirements, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________ June 1, 2020 Reported with amendments
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The bill reduces or eliminates reporting requirements for certain Department of Homeland Security activities.

  • 6 U.S.C. 469a

    : Provided further, That the Secretary shall provide a report to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives not later than January 5, 2011, providing the level of collections and a summary by agency of the purposes and levels of expenditures for the prior fiscal year,

    It removes the requirement for the Secretary of Homeland Security to report on collected fees and expenditures related to conferences.

Action History

  1. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 116-226.

  2. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 116-226.

  3. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 457.

  4. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment 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 2769 do?
Congressional Reporting Burden Reduction Act This bill eliminates or consolidates various federal reporting requirements. Such reports include a Transportation Security Administration report on unclaimed money at airports, several required from the Department of Homeland Security (e.g., regarding antidumping and countervailing duties), and reports from the General Services Administration on the reimbursement costs of travel and use of photovoltaic energy in public buildings. The bill eliminates various National Archives and Records Administration and Office of Management and Budget reports. The bill reduces the frequency of U.S. Digital Service reports to Congress.
Who sponsors S 2769?
S 2769 is sponsored by Johnson, Ron (Republican).
What is the current status of S 2769?
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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