Motion Agreed to in the Senate on July 30, 2024 · 91 Yea, 3 Nay, 6 Not Voting
Question: On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S. 2073 with Amendment N. 3021)
In plain English: Federal agencies would have to identify and recommend changes for outdated or duplicated reports in their yearly budget requests. The Office of Management and Budget would also review reports submitted by multiple agencies to suggest consolidation or elimination.
Eliminate Useless Reports Act of 2023 This bill requires federal agencies to include a list of outdated or duplicative reporting requirements in their annual budget justifications. With respect to each recurring plan or report that is outdated or duplicative, the agency must also include (1) a recommendation on whether to end, modify, consolidate, or reduce the frequency of the report or plan; (2) a citation to each provision of law or directive in a congressional report that requires or request…