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H.R. 2939 (105th)

Federal Sunset Act of 1998

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Introduced

8 November 1997

Last action

14 September 1998 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8], Rep. Kasich, John R. [R-OH-12], Rep. Turner, Jim [D-TX-2], Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22], Rep. Smith, Robert [R-OR-2], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Paxon, Bill [R-NY-27], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28], Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12], Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3], Rep. Hill, Rick [R-MT-At Large], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. Dunn, Jennifer [R-WA-8], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Snowbarger, Vince [R-KS-3], Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12], Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5], Rep. Redmond, Bill [R-NM-3], Rep. McIntosh, David M. [R-IN-2], Rep. Rogan, James E. [R-CA-27], Rep. Scarborough, Joe [R-FL-1], Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4], Rep. Schaffer, Bob [R-CO-4], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Nussle, Jim [R-IA-2], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. Pombo, Richard W. [R-CA-11], Rep. Istook, Ernest J., Jr. [R-OK-5], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Cook, Merrill [R-UT-2], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Cooksey, John [R-LA-5], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Combest, Larry [R-TX-19], Rep. Bonilla, Henry [R-TX-23], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Hutchinson, Asa [R-AR-3], Rep. Minge, David [D-MN-2], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6]

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Summary

Federal Sunset Act of 1998 - Establishes the Federal Agency Sunset Commission to: (1) submit to the Congress a schedule for review by the Commission, at least once every 12 years, of the abolishment or reorganization of each agency; and (2) review and evaluate the efficiency and public need for each agency. Requires the abolishment of any agency within one year of the Commission's review, unless the agency is continued by the Congress.

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Timeline

  1. 8 November 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 November 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 November 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 17 November 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.

    Source: Committee

  5. 14 September 1998

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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