S.181

A bill to require agencies submit zero-based budgets.

Introduced·1/22/25

Federal SB181 mandates agencies to submit zero-based budgets every six years and recommend program cuts.

Federal SB181 requires federal agencies to submit zero-based budgets every six years. This budget process involves examining current objectives, operations, and costs, and considering alternative ways to carry out programs. Agencies must submit these budgets to the Office of Management and Budget and the Senate and House Budget Committees. Additionally, agencies, excluding the Department of Defense and the National Nuclear Security Administration, must recommend programs for a 2-percent reduction in appropriations. These recommendations must rank programs by importance.

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History

Jan 22, 2025

Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.