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H.R. 6380 (96th)

A bill to establish a Commission on More Effective Government, with the declared objective of improving the quality of government in the United States and of restoring public confidence in government at all levels.

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Introduced

31 January 1980

Last action

31 January 1980 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

Sponsors

Rep. Bolling, Richard [D-MO-5], Rep. Benjamin, Adam, Jr. [D-IN-1], Rep. Blanchard, James [D-MI-18], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Brown, Clarence, Jr. [R-OH-7], Rep. Burlison, Bill D. [D-MO-10], Rep. Carter, Tim Lee [R-KY-5], Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large], Rep. Daniel, W. C. (Dan) [D-VA-5], Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15], Rep. Derrick, Butler C. [D-SC-3], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Drinan, Robert F. [D-MA-4], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Evans, Billy Lee [D-GA-8], Rep. Findley, Paul [R-IL-20], Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Gephardt, Richard A. [D-MO-3], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Hanley, James M. [D-NY-32], Rep. Harsha, William H. [R-OH-6], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Rep. Johnson, Harold T. [D-CA-1], Rep. Johnson, James P. (Jim) [R-CO-4], Rep. Long, Gillis W. [D-LA-8], Rep. Lujan, Manuel, Jr. [R-NM-1], Rep. McKay, K. Gunn [D-UT-1], Rep. Michel, Robert H. [R-IL-18], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Mollohan, Robert H. [D-WV-1], Rep. Moorhead, William S. [D-PA-14], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Murphy, Morgan F. [D-IL-2], Rep. Nedzi, Lucien N. [D-MI-14], Rep. Perkins, Carl Dewey [D-KY-7], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Quillen, James H. (Jimmy) [R-TN-1], Rep. Reuss, Henry S. [D-WI-5], Rep. Rhodes, John J. [R-AZ-1], Rep. Richmond, Frederick W. [D-NY-14], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL]

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Summary

Establishes a Commission on More Effective Government to study and recommend ways of promoting economy, efficiency, and improved service within the Federal Government. Directs the Commission to recommend methods to improve the relationship between Federal, State, and local governments. Provides for the appointment of members of the Commission by the President, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the President pro tempore of the Senate. Sets forth provisions governing the organization and compensation of the Commission and its staff. Empowers the Commission to establish advisory councils and committees as it deems appropriate without regard to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. Sets forth the powers of the Commission enabling it to gather information free from subsequent review or comment by any Federal agency. Directs the Commission to submit its final report to the Congress ten days after the Ninety-eighth Congress convenes. Terminates the Commission 90 days after such date. Authorizes the appropriation of funds necessary to carry out this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 31 January 1980

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 31 January 1980

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 31 January 1980

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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