S.926 - United States Authorization and Sunset Commission Act of 2009

A bill to provide for the continuing review of unauthorized Federal programs and agencies and to establish a bipartisan commission for the purpose of improving oversight and eliminating Government spending. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: United States Authorization and Sunset Commission Act of 2009 as introduced.
  • Official: A bill to provide for the continuing review of unauthorized Federal programs and agencies and to establish a bipartisan commission for the purpose of improving oversight and eliminating Government spending. as introduced.

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4/29/2009--Introduced.United States Authorization and Sunset Commission Act of 2009 - Establishes the United States Authorization and Sunset Commission, to be comprised of four Representatives and four Senators. Requires the Commission to submit to Congress, not later than 18 months after
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4/29/2009--Introduced.United States Authorization and Sunset Commission Act of 2009 - Establishes the United States Authorization and Sunset Commission, to be comprised of four Representatives and four Senators. Requires the Commission to submit to Congress, not later than 18 months after this Act's enactment and at least once every 10 years thereafter, a legislative proposal (referred to as the Commission Schedule and Review bill) that includes a schedule of review and abolishment of agencies and programs. Requires such schedule to provide a time line for the Commission's review and proposed abolishment of:
(1) at least 25% (as measured in dollars) of unauthorized agencies or programs; and
(2) if applicable, at least 25% of the programs identified by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) through its Program Assessment Rating Tool program (or similar review program) as ineffective or results not demonstrated. Requires agencies performing similar or related functions to be reviewed concurrently.Sets forth review criteria. Requires the Commission to submit to the Congress and the President every two years a report that analyzes and includes (as appropriate) proposals and legislative provisions to reauthorize, reorganize, consolidate, expand, or transfer each agency and program scheduled for review. Provides for expedited congressional consideration of a resulting bill.

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05/08/11
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for S.926 A bill to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to permanently prohibit the conduct of offshore drilling on the outer ... Lands Act to permanently

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10/09/10
Einige Aspekte zu Walter Benjamins „Erkenntniskritischer Vorrede ...

(S. 926). Emphatisch verstandene Wahrheit entzieht sich, darin ist Benjamin womöglich mit Heidegger einig, einem zugreifenden Denken; insofern folgt auf die Passage, daß die Wahrheit der Tod der Intention sei, jene Fabel vom ...

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09/28/10
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Power and Society in the GDR, 1961 – 1979 (Arnd Bauerkämper) S. 926-928. Andrew I. Port: Die rätselhafte Stabilität der DDR (Peter Hübner) S. 928-929. Ulrich Becker, Hans Günther Hockerts, Klaus Tenfelde (Hg.): Sozialstaat Deutschland ...

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