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.

Summary

Establishes the Commission on More Effective Government to: (1) study the management, operation, and organization of the executive branch and its relationship with the other branches of the Federal Government, the State and local governments, and the private sector; and (2) recommend changes in Federal laws and practices (including redistribution of functions among Federal, State, and local governments) to promote greater effectiveness in the transaction of public business. Directs the Commission to assure meaningful public participation. Requires the Commission to keep the President and Congress informed and to submit a final report with its findings and recommendations within 24 months. Terminates the Commission 90 days after such report is submitted. Directs a portion of the Commission staff to continue to seek implementation of the Commission's recommendations for a specified period after the Commission is abolished. Requires the Comptroller General to monitor and report to the President and Congress on actions to implement such recommendations. Directs executive agencies to carry out, and propose legislation to carry out, the recommendations with which they agree. Directs the Comptroller General, the Chairman of the Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations, and the Directors of the Congressional Research Service, the Congressional Budget Office, and the Office of Technology Assessment to prepare briefing papers on recent reports of their organizations which are relevant to the work of the Commission. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

1. 26 January 1983

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 26 January 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 March 1983

   Reported

   Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

   Source: Committee

4. 26 April 1983

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 105.

   Source: Calendars

5. 26 April 1983

   Reported

   Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Roth with an amendment. With written report No. 98-66.

   Source: Committee

6. 26 April 1983

   Reported

   Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Roth with an amendment. With written report No. 98-66.

   Source: Committee

7. 17 November 1983

   Passed

   Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

8. 17 November 1983

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

9. 17 November 1983

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

3 official files

• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 17 November 1983

  Open at official source

• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 26 April 1983

  Open at official source

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 26 January 1983

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Armstrong, William L. [R-CO-5] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsgo00 · Standing
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