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Eliminate Useless Reports Act of 2024

USA118th CongressHR-5301| House 
| Updated: 12/23/2024
Robert Garcia

Robert Garcia

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (2)
Glenn Grothman (Republican)Chuck Edwards (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Budget Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Eliminate Useless Reports Act of 2024 This act requires federal agencies to include a list of outdated or duplicative reporting requirements and related information in their annual budget justifications. Specifically, the agencies must include a list of each recurring plan or report submitted by the agency and specified identifying information for the plans or reports. The agencies must also identify any recurring plans or reports that are outdated or duplicative. With respect to each recurring plan or report that is outdated or duplicative, the agency must also include a recommendation on whether to end, modify, consolidate, or reduce the frequency of the report or plan; a citation to each provision of law or directive in a congressional report that requires or requests the submission of the report or plan; a list of the relevant congressional committees; and a justification that explains why the agency made the recommendation and the agency's understanding of the purpose of the plan or report. If a recurring plan or report is required to be submitted by at least two federal agencies, the act requires the Office of Management and Budget to (1) determine whether the requirement to submit the recurring plan or report is outdated or duplicative, and (2) make recommendations to Congress accordingly.

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Timeline
Aug 29, 2023
Introduced in House
Aug 29, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
Feb 6, 2024
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Feb 6, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 7, 2024
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
Mar 7, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 12, 2024
Mr. Higgins (LA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 12, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5943-5944)
Nov 12, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5301.
Nov 12, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5943-5944)
Nov 12, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5943-5944)
Nov 12, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 13, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Dec 11, 2024
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6976)
Dec 11, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 11, 2024
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 12, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 17, 2024
Presented to President.
Dec 23, 2024
Signed by President.
Dec 23, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-172.
  • August 29, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • August 29, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.


  • February 6, 2024
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • February 6, 2024
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • March 7, 2024
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.


  • March 7, 2024
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • November 12, 2024
    Mr. Higgins (LA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • November 12, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5943-5944)


  • November 12, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5301.


  • November 12, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5943-5944)


  • November 12, 2024
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5943-5944)


  • November 12, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • November 13, 2024
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • December 11, 2024
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6976)


  • December 11, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 11, 2024
    Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 12, 2024
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 17, 2024
    Presented to President.


  • December 23, 2024
    Signed by President.


  • December 23, 2024
    Became Public Law No: 118-172.

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Eliminate Useless Reports Act of 2024

USA118th CongressHR-5301| House 
| Updated: 12/23/2024
Eliminate Useless Reports Act of 2024 This act requires federal agencies to include a list of outdated or duplicative reporting requirements and related information in their annual budget justifications. Specifically, the agencies must include a list of each recurring plan or report submitted by the agency and specified identifying information for the plans or reports. The agencies must also identify any recurring plans or reports that are outdated or duplicative. With respect to each recurring plan or report that is outdated or duplicative, the agency must also include a recommendation on whether to end, modify, consolidate, or reduce the frequency of the report or plan; a citation to each provision of law or directive in a congressional report that requires or requests the submission of the report or plan; a list of the relevant congressional committees; and a justification that explains why the agency made the recommendation and the agency's understanding of the purpose of the plan or report. If a recurring plan or report is required to be submitted by at least two federal agencies, the act requires the Office of Management and Budget to (1) determine whether the requirement to submit the recurring plan or report is outdated or duplicative, and (2) make recommendations to Congress accordingly.

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Timeline
Aug 29, 2023
Introduced in House
Aug 29, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
Feb 6, 2024
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Feb 6, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 7, 2024
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
Mar 7, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 12, 2024
Mr. Higgins (LA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 12, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5943-5944)
Nov 12, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5301.
Nov 12, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5943-5944)
Nov 12, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5943-5944)
Nov 12, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 13, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Dec 11, 2024
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6976)
Dec 11, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 11, 2024
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 12, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 17, 2024
Presented to President.
Dec 23, 2024
Signed by President.
Dec 23, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-172.
  • August 29, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • August 29, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.


  • February 6, 2024
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • February 6, 2024
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • March 7, 2024
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.


  • March 7, 2024
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • November 12, 2024
    Mr. Higgins (LA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • November 12, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5943-5944)


  • November 12, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5301.


  • November 12, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5943-5944)


  • November 12, 2024
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5943-5944)


  • November 12, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • November 13, 2024
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • December 11, 2024
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6976)


  • December 11, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 11, 2024
    Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 12, 2024
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 17, 2024
    Presented to President.


  • December 23, 2024
    Signed by President.


  • December 23, 2024
    Became Public Law No: 118-172.
Robert Garcia

Robert Garcia

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (2)
Glenn Grothman (Republican)Chuck Edwards (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Budget Committee

Government Operations and Politics

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  • S 118-2073: Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Budget processCongressional oversightGovernment information and archives