United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 31 (115th)
Federal Sunset Act of 2017
Introduced
3 January 2017
Last action
3 January 2017 · Introduced
Status
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Sponsors
Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8], Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7], Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22], Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19]
Subjects
Budget
Source updated
11 August 2025
Summary
Federal Sunset Act of 2017 This bill 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 federal executive agency, including advisory committees; (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. The bill requires the abolishment of any agency within one year of the Commission's review unless the agency is reauthorized by Congress. The deadline for abolishing an agency may be extended for an additional two years by legislation enacted by a super majority of the House of Representatives and the Senate. The Commission shall terminate on December 31, 2037. The Government Accountability Office and the Congressional Budget Office, in cooperation with the Congressional Research Service, shall prepare an inventory of federal programs within each agency, including the budget authority for each such program, to assist Congress and the Commission in carrying out the requirements of this bill.
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Timeline
3 January 2017
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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3 January 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 January 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 3 January 2017 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19] · R · Cosponsor
- · hsgo00 · Standing
Related records
- related to → Federal Sunset Act of 2019
- related to ← Federal Sunset Act of 2015
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/31
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/31
- us · 115-hr-31 · source updated 11 August 2025