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.
[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 247 Introduced in House (IH)]
103d CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 247
To establish a Second National Blue Ribbon Commission to Eliminate
Waste in Government.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 5, 1993
Mr. McCandless introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Government Operations
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A BILL
To establish a Second National Blue Ribbon Commission to Eliminate
Waste in Government.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Second National Blue Ribbon
Commission to Eliminate Waste in Government Act''.
SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT.
There is established a commission known as the Second National Blue
Ribbon Commission to Eliminate Waste in Government (in this Act
referred to as the ``Commission'').
SEC. 3. DUTIES.
(a) In General.--It shall be the duty of the Commission--
(1) to conduct a private sector survey on management and
cost control in the Federal Government;
(2) to conduct in-depth reviews of the operations of the
executive agencies;
(3) to review existing Government Accounting Office (GAO),
Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Inspector General Reports,
and other existing governmental and nongovernmental
recommendations for reducing waste including recommendations
from the President's Private Sector Survey on Cost Control,
and, based on this review, to periodically submit a report to
the President and Congress a list of such recommendations with
estimated savings the Commission determines are most
significant and to include in the report a determination of
whether the recommendation can be implemented by Executive
Order or whether if requires legislative action; and
(4) to submit to the President and the Congress
recommendations for improving the budget process and management
and for reducing waste and costs in the Federal Government.
(b) Particular Areas to be Examined.--In fulfilling the duties
described in subsection (a), the Commission shall identify and
address--
(1) opportunities for increased efficiency and reduced
costs in the Federal Government that can be realized by
executive action or legislation;
(2) areas in the Federal Government where managerial
accountability can be enhanced and administrative control can
be improved;
(3) specific Federal programs that have accomplished their
objectives and ought to be terminated;
(4) specific Federal program services that could be
provided at a lower cost by the private sector;
(5) specific reforms of the budget process that would yield
savings, increase accountability and efficiency, and enhance
public confidence in the budget process; and
(6) specific areas in the Federal Government where further
study can be justified by potential savings.
SEC. 4. MEMBERSHIP.
(a) Number and Appointment.--The Commission shall be composed of 12
members appointed by the President from among individuals who are not
officers or employees of any government and who are especially
qualified to serve on the Commission by virtue of their education,
training or experience. The majority leader and minority leader of the
Senate and the Speaker and minority leader of the House of
Representatives may submit recommendations to the President concerning
appointments to the Commission. Not more than 6 members of the
Commission shall be of the same political party.
(b) Continuation of Membership.--If an individual is appointed to
the Commission, and later becomes an officer or employee of a
government, such individual may continue as a member of the Commission
for not longer than the 30-day period beginning on the date such
individual becomes such an officer or employee.
(c) Appointment of Members.--Appointments shall be made within 30
days of the date of the enactment of this Act.
(d) Terms.--Each member shall be appointed for the life of the
Commission.
(e) Vacancies.--A vacancy in the Commission shall be filled within
30 days in the manner in which the original appointment was made.
(f) Compensation.--
(1) Rates of pay.--Except as provided in paragraph (2),
members of the Commission shall serve without pay.
(2) Travel expenses.--Each member of the Commission shall
receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of
subsidence, in accordance with sections 5702 and 5703 of title
5, United States Code.
(g) Quorum.--5 members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum,
but a lesser number may hold hearings.
(h) Chairperson.--The Chairperson of the Commission shall be
elected by the members from among the members.
(i) Meetings.--The Commission shall meet at least once each month
at the call of the Chairperson of the Commission.
SEC. 5. STAFF AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
(a) Director.--The Commission shall have a Director appointed by
the Chairperson of the Commission and paid by a rate determined by the
Commission.
(b) Staff.--With the approval of the Commission, the Director of
the Commission may appoint personnel as the Director considers
appropriate.
SEC. 6. POWERS.
(a) Hearings and Sessions.--The Commission may, for the purpose of
carrying out this Act, hold hearings, sit and act at times and places,
take testimony, and receive evidence as the Commission considers
appropriate.
(b) Delegation of Authority.--Any member or agent of the Commission
may, if authorized by the Commission, take any action which the
Commission is authorized to take by this section.
(c) Information.--The Commission may secure directly from any
Federal agency information necessary to enable it to carry out this
Act. Upon request of the Chairperson of the Commission, the head of the
Federal agency shall furnish the information to the Commission.
(d) Contract Authority.--The Commission may contract with and
compensate government and private agencies or persons for supplies or
services without regard to section 3709 of the Revised Statutes (41
U.S.C. 5).
SEC. 7. REPORTS.
(a) Periodic Reports.--Pursuant to section 3(a)(3) the Commission
shall issue periodic reports to the President and the Congress.
(b) Final Report.--Not later than the expiration of the 24-month
period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission
shall submit to the President and the Congress a final report setting
forth the finding and conclusions of the Commission and specific
recommendations for legislative and administrative actions that the
Commission determines to be appropriate.
SEC. 8. TERMINATION.
The Commission shall terminate not later than the expiration of the
30-day period beginning on the date on which the Commission submits its
final report under section 7(b).
SEC. 9. FUNDING AND SUPPORT.
The Commission is to be funded, staffed and equipped, to the extent
practicable and permitted by law, by the private sector without cost to
the Federal Government. To accomplish this objective, it is expected
that the Secretary of Commerce will engage in a joint project with a
nonprofit organization pursuant to the first section of Public Law 91-
412 (15 U.S.C. 1525) for the purpose of providing support for the
Commission.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Government Operations.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
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