Number: RS21980
Title: Commission on the Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies (CARFA): A Brief Overview of Legislative Proposals
Authors: Clinton T. Brass, Government and Finance Division 
Abstract: In the 109th Congress, nearly identical bills have been introduced (S. 1155/H.R. 2470) that, if enacted, would establish a 12-member Commission on the Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies (CARFA). Subsequently, a modified version of the legislation was introduced (S. 3521, in Title IV, Subtitle B) that would establish a 15- member Commission on Congressional Budgetary Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies. In addition, a bill providing for one or more Federal Review Commissions was introduced (H.R. 5766) that contains provisions that are both similar to and different from the CARFA legislation in several respects. On July 20, 2006, the House Committee on Government Reform marked up and ordered H.R. 5766 to be reported with an amendment, along with H.R. 3282, a bill that would provide for the automatic termination of agencies unless reauthorized by Congress. The House was to take up these two bills on July 27, 2006, but the House leadership postponed floor action.
Pages: 6
Date: September 26, 2006