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Main Subject: Government Operations and Politics

Wasteful Federal Programs Reduction Authorization Act This bill establishes a procedure for identifying unnecessary, defunct, or duplicative federal programs. Specifically, the bill requires the Chief Operating Officer of each agency to compile a list of such programs, based on guidance provided by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The OMB may submit to Congress proposed legislation to eliminate or consolidate the programs or program activities identified. The list identifying unnecessary, defunct, or duplicative programs shall be included in the annual budget submitted by the President to Congress.

House floor actions Actions

Floor
Dec. 15 2022	Held at the desk. Received in the House.

Senate Actions

Floor
Dec. 15 2022	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec. 14 2022	Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7189) The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7188)

Calendars
Dec. 05 2022	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 572.

Committee
Dec. 05 2022	Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-216.
Feb. 02 2022	Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

IntroReferral
Jun. 17 2021	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Library of Congress Actions

Floor
Dec. 14 2022	Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Committee
Dec. 05 2022	Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-216.