To require the Comptroller General to prepare statements for bills and resolutions reported by committees of the House of Representatives and the Senate on whether any new entities, programs, or functions authorized by the bills or resolutions are redundant with existing Federal entities, programs, or functions and could be more efficiently performed by an existing Federal entity, program, or function, and to require such statements to accompany reports on legislation.
Government Accountability and Streamlining Act of 2005 - Requires the Comptroller General, to the extent practicable, to prepare for, and to accompany, each public bill and joint resolution reported by a congressional subcommittee or committee a determination of whether: (1) the measure authorizes new Federal entities, programs, or functions; (2) an existing entity or program carries out functions similar to those authorized by the measure; and (3) the existing entity or program may more effectively and efficiently perform the functions and carry out the measure's purposes than the proposed entity or program.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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