Second National Blue Ribbon Commission to Eliminate Waste in Government Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jan 5, 1993

Second National Blue Ribbon Commission to Eliminate Waste in Government Act - Establishes the Second National Blue Ribbon Commission to Eliminate Waste in Government to: (1) conduct a private sector survey on management and cost control in the Federal Government; (2) review executive agency operations and existing General Accounting Office, Congressional Budget Office, Inspector General Reports, and other existing governmental and nongovernmental recommendations for reducing waste; and (3) submit to the President and the Congress recommendations for the most significant estimated savings, and for improving the budget process, management, and reducing waste and costs in the Government. Specifies opportunities, programs, services, and reforms the Commission must identify and address. Requires reports to the President and the Congress. Requires the Commission to be funded, staffed, and equipped, to the extent practicable and permitted by law, by the private sector without cost to the Government.

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Who introduced it

Rep. McCandless, Alfred A. (Al) [R-CA-44] · R–CA

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Oversight and Government Reform Committee

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Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3]

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Feb 19, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Jan 5, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Government Operations.
Jan 5, 1993
Introduced in House
Jan 5, 1993
Introduced in House

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Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/247

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Discuss H.R.247, 103rd Congress: Second National Blue Ribbon Commission to Eliminate Waste in Government Act

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/247

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1993-01-05.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/103/bills/hr247/BILLS-103hr247ih.htm

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Discuss H.R.247, 103rd Congress: Second National Blue Ribbon Commission to Eliminate Waste in Government Act

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/247

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1993-01-05.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/103/bills/hr247/BILLS-103hr247ih.htm

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