S 181 · in committee · significant
A bill to require agencies submit zero-based budgets.
- government reform
What this bill does
- Federal agencies must submit zero-based budgets that justify all spending from scratch.
- All executive branch agencies are affected, except the Department of Defense and nuclear security.
- Agencies must recommend spending cuts of at least 2% annually starting immediately.
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How would requiring agencies to justify all spending from scratch affect their ability to maintain ongoing programs versus funding new priorities?
- 02
Which federal services might face the greatest disruption if agencies must identify and cut at least 2% of spending annually without flexibility?
- 03
What evidence exists that zero-based budgeting improves efficiency in government, and how would we measure success if this bill passes?
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Sponsor · R-ID
James E. Risch
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Introduced 2025-01-22
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Legislative timeline
2025-01-22 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2025-01-22 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate

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