Duplication Scoring Act of 2026

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Overview

This bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to analyze proposed legislation to identify potential duplication or overlap with existing federal programs, offices, and initiatives. The GAO will assess each bill to determine if it creates a risk of new duplication and, if so, will report on the specific program, section of the bill, and relevant GAO report. This information will be shared with the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and the committee that reported the bill. The goal is to prevent the creation of redundant federal efforts.

Key provisions

The GAO must analyze reported bills for duplication or overlap.
The GAO will identify new federal programs, offices, or initiatives that could duplicate existing ones.
The GAO will report the name of the new program, the relevant section of the bill, and the GAO report identifying the existing duplication.
The GAO’s findings will be shared with the CBO and the reporting committee.
The CBO can include the GAO’s information in its cost estimates for the bill.
The analysis is triggered by bills reported by committees including Appropriations and Budget.
The analysis is based on GAO duplication and overlap reports.

Who is affected

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Government Accountability Office (GAO)
Congressional Budget Office (CBO)
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Legislative history

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Mar 26, 2026House

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and Rules, 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.

Mar 26, 2026

Introduced in House

May 20, 2026House

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 1.

May 20, 2026House

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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Duplication Scoring Act of 2026

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