# 116-hr-7226: Federal Agency Sunset Act

116-hr-7226, Federal Agency Sunset Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Spano, Ross [R-FL-15] (R-FL); status Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on 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. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-7226
- Congress: 116
- Title: Federal Agency Sunset Act
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
- Introduced: 2020-06-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Spano, Ross [R-FL-15] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Federal Agency Sunset Act This bill establishes a Federal Agency Sunset Commission to evaluate the need for each agency or advisory committee. The commission shall review and evaluate the efficiency and public need for each agency or advisory committee at least once every six years; recommend whether each agency or advisory committee should be continued, abolished, or reorganized; and propose legislative language based on its recommendations for abolishing or reorganizing an agency or advisory committee. When the commission is considering whether to recommend continuing, abolishing, or reorganizing an agency or advisory committee, the agency shall submit timely responses to a questionnaire provided by the commission, which shall include an explanation of why the functions of the agency or advisory committee continue to be necessary, what efficiencies taxpayers realize by the continued operation of the agency or advisory committee, and why the responsibilities of the agency or advisory committee cannot be better performed by the private sector or another agency or committee. Legislation proposed by the commission shall be granted expedited consideration.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2020-07-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8498: Informed Consent Act
- 116-hr-8353: Women’s Public Health and Safety Act
- 116-hr-8201: Support for Workers, Families, and Social Security Act
- 116-hr-8012: Protecting Children From Experimentation Act of 2020
- 116-hr-7808: Stop the Censorship Act of 2020
- 116-hr-7802: To require the Planned Parenthood Federation of America and any affiliates to return amounts received under the paycheck protection program, and for other purp…

## Sources
- [116-hr-7226 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7226)

## Related
- [116-hr-8498: Informed Consent Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8498)
- [116-hr-8353: Women’s Public Health and Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8353)
- [116-hr-8201: Support for Workers, Families, and Social Security Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8201)
- [116-hr-8012: Protecting Children From Experimentation Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8012)
- [116-hr-7808: Stop the Censorship Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7808)
- [116-hr-7802: To require the Planned Parenthood Federation of America and any affiliates to r…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7802)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7226 (as of 2025-11-18).