The bill would create a nine-member Constitutional Government Review Commission to examine federal agencies and the laws that authorize them. The commission would assess whether their powers are clearly granted to the federal government by the Constitution and could recommend repealing agency laws and authority. It would also estimate related federal spending or revenue changes and recommend how any savings could be distributed among states. Congress would receive annual and final reports. The commission's recommendations would not themselves repeal laws; the bill provides expedited procedures for Congress to consider proposed legislation based on them. The bill was introduced and referred to House committees.
Members of the public could submit agencies for review and provide comments. Commission meetings and hearings would be open to the public, and the commission would publish submissions, records, and reports online. The bill does not itself change or repeal any agency's authority.
The bill authorizes up to $30 million for the commission, available until it is spent or the commission ends. It also provides for member pay and travel expenses, a director and staff, and other support. The text does not state how much would actually be appropriated or spent.
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