S. 1282 · 111th Congress

A bill to establish a Commission on Congressional Budgetary Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies.

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2009-06-17
Latest action
2009-06-17 · Introduced in Senate

Summary

Establishes the Commission on Congressional Budgetary Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies. Directs the President to designate two Commission co-chairpersons.

Requires the Commission to: (1) establish a systematic method for assessing the effectiveness and accountability of agency programs; (2) divide such programs into four equal budgetary parts; (3) evaluate executive agencies and their programs identified in each unit identified in the assessment; and (4) submit to Congress each of the next four years a plan recommending agencies and programs that should be realigned or eliminated and proposing implementing legislation. Provides for expedited consideration of such legislation.