Duplication Scoring Act of 2025
Government Waste: Checking for Duplicate Federal Programs
The Duplication Scoring Act of 2025 is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently introduced in the Senate and sent to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs for review. No further actions are scheduled at this time, and the bill is waiting for the committee to decide on its next steps.
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This bill has support from both parties and focuses on saving money, which makes it popular with most lawmakers.
Key Points
- This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to review new legislation to see if it creates programs that do the same work as ones already in place.
- If a new bill creates a redundant office or project, the agency must report it to Congress and post the information online for the public to see.
- The plan aims to reduce government waste by making sure lawmakers know if they are accidentally funding the same task twice before they vote on a bill.
- This rule would apply to any bill that has been approved by a committee and is moving toward a final vote in the House or Senate.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Duplication Scoring Act of 2025
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