U.S. Rep. Beth Van Duyne representing Texas' 24th Congressional District | Official U.S. House headshot
U.S. Rep. Beth Van Duyne representing Texas' 24th Congressional District | Official U.S. House headshot
Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne has reintroduced the Government Offices Realignment and Closure Act (GORAC Act) aimed at reducing government spending and bureaucracy. The bill is supported by Representatives Brandon Gill, Claudia Tenney, Pat Fallon, Randy Weber, and Delegate James Moylan.
Rep. Van Duyne stated, "Americans want major reforms to cut government spending and get rid of unneeded, duplicative, or inefficient programs in the federal government. With over 200 executive agencies, offices, bureaus, and programs in the federal executive branch, it’s time for Congress to reevaluate and start making major cuts."
The proposed legislation seeks to identify inefficient functions within federal agencies through a third-party audit. The savings from these measures are intended to reduce the national debt. The bill is backed by Americans for Tax Reform.
Under the GORAC Act, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) will engage a non-federal auditor to conduct a comprehensive review every ten years. This audit aims to pinpoint redundant or outdated functions within federal executive agencies. The findings will be reported to Congress with recommendations considered under fast-tracking procedures.
While GAO's annual reports have not led to specific funding rescissions in the past, this act intends to eliminate potential bias from GAO audits to address national debt and excessive spending effectively.