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| Government Reorganization and Program Performance Improvement Act of 2005 |
Date Introduced: 07/14/05 |
| Bill Number: S.1399 |
Description: I recently introduced S. 1399, the “Government Reorganization and Program Performance Improvement Act of 2005,” to improve the efficiency of the Federal Government through a regular and systematic review of programs and agencies. The bill would do this through the creation of a Sunset Commission and individual Results Commissions. The Sunset Commission would hold the Federal Government accountable for performance by reviewing and providing recommendations to retain, restructure, or end federal agencies or programs. Congress and the President would enact a 10 year schedule for the Administration to assess the performance of all Federal agencies and programs. Acting on those assessments, a bipartisan Sunset Commission, appointed by the President in consultation with Congress, will recommend ways to improve effectiveness and spend taxpayer dollars more wisely.
The Commission will provide an important framework to facilitate the reform, restructuring, or possible elimination of those agencies or programs unable to demonstrate expected performance results during their scheduled review. It will also help to identify those programs that have achieved their intended purposes or outlived their usefulness.
A second key feature of this important measure is the creation of individual Results Commissions targeted at specific programs or policy areas where duplication and overlapping jurisdiction hinder reform. Again, bipartisan commissions, appointed by the President in consultation with Congress, will consider Administration proposals to improve the performance of various programs and agencies by restructuring and consolidation. This will reduce unnecessary costs and waste paid for by the American taxpayer.
I believe we need to continue to evaluate the way the Federal Government operates. This legislation presents a good step toward dealing with the large number of federal programs out there, many of which are, frankly, wasteful and unnecessary. Many also duplicate other federal, state and private efforts. S. 1399 provides a common sense framework for reorganization and review of federal programs, and provides for a way to abolish them if determined unnecessary.
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