H R 2373 in Congressional Session 107

Bill Number : H R 2373

Title : To provide for the periodic review of the efficiency and public need for Federal agencies, to establish a Commission for the purpose of reviewing the efficiency and public need of such agencies, and to provide for the abolishment of agencies for which a public need does not exist.

SUMMARY AS OF:
6/28/2001--Introduced. Abolishment of Obsolete Agencies and Federal Sunset Act of 2001 - Establishes the Federal Agency Sunset Commission to: (1) submit to Congress a schedule for review by the Commission, at least once every 12 years, of the abolishment or reorganization of each agency; (2) review and evaluate the efficiency and public need for each agency using specified criteria; (3) recommend whether each agency should be abolished or reorganized; and (4) report to Congress on all legislation introduced that would establish a new agency or a new program to be carried out by an existing agency. Requires the abolishment of any agency within one year of the Commission's review, unless the agency is reauthorized by Congress. Authorizes the deadline for abolishing an agency to be extended for an additional two years by legislation enacted by a super majority of the House of Representatives and the Senate.Directs the Comptroller General and the Director of the Congressional Budget Office, in cooperation with the Director of the Congressional Research Service, to prepare an inventory of Federal programs within each agency for the purpose of advising and assisting Congress and the Commission in carrying out the requirements of this Act.

Rep Bachus, Spencer [AL-6] - 5/21/2002

Rep Barr, Bob [GA-7] - 7/10/2002

Rep Bartlett, Roscoe G. [MD-6] - 9/25/2002

Rep Barton, Joe [TX-6] - 6/28/2001

Rep Bass, Charles F. [NH-2] - 6/28/2001

Rep Burton, Dan [IN-6] - 5/2/2002

Rep Calvert, Ken [CA-43] - 6/20/2002

Rep Cannon, Chris [UT-3] - 7/12/2002

Rep Chabot, Steve [OH-1] - 9/25/2002

Rep Combest, Larry [TX-19] - 6/28/2001

Rep Cooksey, John [LA-5] - 6/28/2001

Rep Culberson, John Abney [TX-7] - 6/28/2001

Rep Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [CA-51] - 7/12/2002

Rep Deal, Nathan [GA-9] - 5/21/2002

Rep DeMint, Jim [SC-4] - 9/25/2002

Rep Doggett, Lloyd [TX-10] - 6/28/2001

Rep Doolittle, John T. [CA-4] - 6/28/2001

Rep Dunn, Jennifer [WA-8] - 6/11/2002

Rep English, Phil [PA-21] - 6/28/2001

Rep Flake, Jeff [AZ-1] - 6/28/2001

Rep Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [VA-5] - 6/28/2001

Rep Goodlatte, Bob [VA-6] - 6/28/2001

Rep Granger, Kay [TX-12] - 6/28/2001

Rep Green, Gene [TX-29] - 5/7/2002

Rep Green, Mark [WI-8] - 6/28/2001

Rep Hart, Melissa A. [PA-4] - 6/28/2001

Rep Hefley, Joel [CO-5] - 6/28/2001

Rep Hilleary, Van [TN-4] - 5/2/2002

Rep Hoeffel, Joseph M. [PA-13] - 6/20/2002

Rep Hoekstra, Peter [MI-2] - 6/28/2001

Rep Hostettler, John N. [IN-8] - 9/25/2002

Rep Hutchinson, Asa [AR-3] - 6/28/2001

Rep Hyde, Henry J. [IL-6] - 6/11/2002

Rep Isakson, Johnny [GA-6] - 6/28/2001

Rep Istook, Ernest J., Jr. [OK-5] - 6/28/2001

Rep Johnson, Sam [TX-3] - 6/28/2001

Rep Jones, Walter B., Jr. [NC-3] - 9/25/2002

Rep Lampson, Nick [TX-9] - 10/9/2002

Rep LaTourette, Steven C. [OH-19] - 10/9/2002

Rep LoBiondo, Frank A. [NJ-2] - 5/2/2002

Rep Miller, Jeff [FL-1] - 6/21/2002

Rep Moore, Dennis [KS-3] - 7/23/2002

Rep Myrick, Sue Wilkins [NC-9] - 6/28/2001

Rep Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [WA-5] - 6/21/2002

Rep Northup, Anne M. [KY-3] - 6/28/2001

Rep Otter, C. L. (Butch) [ID-1] - 5/21/2002

Rep Oxley, Michael G. [OH-4] - 6/26/2002

Rep Paul, Ron [TX-14] - 5/7/2002

Rep Pence, Mike [IN-2] - 5/7/2002

Rep Peterson, John E. [PA-5] - 9/12/2001

Rep Rodriguez, Ciro D. [TX-28] - 6/28/2001

Rep Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [FL-18] - 10/9/2002

Rep Ross, Mike [AR-4] - 6/11/2002

Rep Royce, Edward R. [CA-39] - 6/28/2001

Rep Ryan, Paul [WI-1] - 9/25/2002

Rep Ryun, Jim [KS-2] - 5/21/2002

Rep Scarborough, Joe [FL-1] - 6/28/2001

Rep Schaffer, Bob [CO-4] - 6/28/2001

Rep Sessions, Pete [TX-5] - 6/28/2001

Rep Shadegg, John B. [AZ-4] - 9/25/2002

Rep Smith, Nick [MI-7] - 9/25/2002

Rep Stenholm, Charles W. [TX-17] - 7/10/2002

Rep Sullivan, John [OK-1] - 5/21/2002

Rep Sununu, John E. [NH-1] - 6/28/2001

Rep Tancredo, Thomas G. [CO-6] - 6/28/2001

Rep Taylor, Gene [MS-5] - 5/2/2002

Rep Terry, Lee [NE-2] - 7/10/2002

Rep Thornberry, Mac [TX-13] - 6/28/2001

Rep Toomey, Patrick J. [PA-15] - 6/28/2001

Rep Turner, Jim [TX-2] - 6/28/2001

Rep Wilson, Joe [SC-2] - 9/25/2002