US SB1583 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: Introduced on July 19 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-07-19 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Pending: Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 19 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-07-19 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Pending: Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Legislative Performance Review Act of 2017 This bill limits the duration of authorizations of appropriations, requires programs with expired authorizations to be terminated, and establishes reporting requirements. The bill prohibits Congress from considering legislation that: (1) authorizes appropriations for more than four years, or (2) authorizes the enactment of an unlimited amount of appropriations for any purpose. If Congress determines that an authorization for more than four years is necessary to accomplish the purposes of an authorization, it may waive the time limit by considering a waiver resolution using expedited legislative procedures. Congressional committees that report legislation authorizing appropriations must include in committee reports: (1) an analysis, appraisal, and evaluation of existing programs for which appropriations are authorized; and (2) specified details regarding the purpose and need for new programs for which appropriations are authorized. Federal agencies must implement a two-year plan to terminate programs with expired authorizations. The bill establishes new points of order against legislation that provides appropriations that are either unauthorized or are pursuant to authorizations that violate the time limits and other requirements established by this bill.
Title
Legislative Performance Review Act of 2017
Sponsors
Sen. Rand Paul [R-KY] | Sen. Michael Enzi [R-WY] | Sen. Mike Lee [R-UT] | Sen. Luther Strange [R-AL] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2017-07-19 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
Subjects
Budget process
Congressional committees
Congressional oversight
Executive agency funding and structure
Government operations and politics
Legislative rules and procedure
Congressional committees
Congressional oversight
Executive agency funding and structure
Government operations and politics
Legislative rules and procedure
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/1583/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s1583/BILLS-115s1583is.pdf |