S.2129 - Reforming and Consolidating Government Act of 2012

A bill to provide for reforming and consolidating agencies of the Federal Government to improve efficiency and effectiveness. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: A bill to provide for reforming and consolidating agencies of the Federal Government to improve efficiency and effectiveness. as introduced.
  • Short: Reforming and Consolidating Government Act of 2012 as introduced.

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2/17/2012--Introduced.Reforming and Consolidating Government Act of 2012 - Defines "efficiency-enhancing plan," for purposes of executive authority to reorganize federal agencies, as a reorganization plan that the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) determines w
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2/17/2012--Introduced.Reforming and Consolidating Government Act of 2012 - Defines "efficiency-enhancing plan," for purposes of executive authority to reorganize federal agencies, as a reorganization plan that the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) determines will or is likely to result in a decrease in the number of agencies or cost savings in performing the functions that are the subject of the plan. Expands executive authority to reorganize federal agencies by allowing:
(1) the creation of a new executive department or the abolition or renaming of an existing department,
(2) the consolidation of two or more departments, and
(3) the creation of a new agency that is not a component or part of an existing executive department. Allows a provision in a reorganization plan to take effect only if such plan is transmitted to Congress within two years of the enactment of this Act and is an efficiency-enhancing plan.

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