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H.R. 8096119th CongressIn markupLatest action May 20, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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GAO would screen bills for programs duplicating existing ones and report findings to CBO and committees.
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The Duplication Scoring Act of 2026 would require GAO to review bills approved by committees and flag any new program, office, or initiative that appears to duplicate one already identified in GAO's annual overlap report. GAO would send findings to CBO and the relevant committee and post them publicly on its website.
This affects GAO and CBO staff, who would take on added review duties, and Congress, since future bills creating federal programs would face extra scrutiny for overlap.
The change adds a formal duplication-check step to the legislative process, giving lawmakers additional information before voting but not altering existing programs or spending directly.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 1.