I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2199 
To establish the Federal Agency Sunset Commission. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 26, 2021 
Mr. CLOUD (for himself, Mr. PERRY, Mr. NORMAN, Mr. GOODEN of Texas, 
Ms. HERRELL, and Mr. GOOD of Virginia) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in 
addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently de-
termined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions 
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To establish the Federal Agency Sunset Commission. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Federal Agency Sunset 
Commission Act of 2021’’. 
SEC. 2. REVIEW AND ABOLISHMENT OF FEDERAL AGEN-
CIES. 
(a) SCHEDULE FOR REVIEW.—(1) Not later than one 
year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Fed-
eral Agency Sunset Commission established under section 
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3 shall submit to Congress a schedule for review by the 
Commission of each agency that lists the date of abolish-
ment for each agency. 
(2) Such date of abolishment shall occur at least once 
every 12 years (or less, if determine appropriate by Con-
gress). 
(3) The Schedule for review will be in the form of 
a joint resolution. 
(b) REVIEW OF AGENCIES PERFORMING RELATED 
FUNCTIONS.—In determining the schedule for review of 
agencies under subsection (a), the Commission shall pro-
vide that agencies that perform similar or related func-
tions be reviewed concurrently to promote efficiency and 
consolidation. 
(c) ABOLISHMENT OF AGENCIES.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Each agency shall be re-
viewed and abolished according to the schedule cre-
ated pursuant to this section and approved under 
section 9, unless the agency is reauthorized by the 
Congress. 
(2) EXTENSION.—The date of abolishment for 
an agency may be extended for an additional 2 years 
if the Congress enacts legislation extending such 
date by a vote of a supermajority of the House of 
Representatives and the Senate. 
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SEC. 3. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMISSION. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established a com-
mission to be known as the ‘‘Federal Agency Sunset Com-
mission’’. 
(b) MEMBERSHIP.— 
(1) The Commission shall be composed of 13 
members (in this Act referred to as the ‘‘members’’) 
who shall be appointed as follows: 
(A) 1 shall be appointed by the President. 
(B) 3 shall be appointed by the majority 
leader of the Senate, of whom— 
(i) 2 shall be from among members of 
the Senate; and 
(ii) 1 shall not be Member of Con-
gress and shall have expertise in the oper-
ation and administration of Federal Gov-
ernment programs. 
(C) 3 shall be appointed by the minority 
leader of the Senate, of whom— 
(i) 2 shall be from among members of 
the Senate; and 
(ii) 1 shall not be Member of Con-
gress and shall have expertise in the oper-
ation and administration of Federal Gov-
ernment programs. 
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(D) 3 shall be appointed by the Speaker of 
the House of Representatives, of whom— 
(i) 2 shall be from among members of 
the House of Representatives; and 
(ii) 1 shall not be Member of Con-
gress and shall have expertise in the oper-
ation and administration of Federal Gov-
ernment programs. 
(E) 3 shall be appointed by the minority 
leader of the House of Representatives, of 
whom— 
(i) 2 shall be from among members of 
the House of Representatives; and 
(ii) 1 shall not be Member of Con-
gress and shall have expertise in the oper-
ation and administration of Federal Gov-
ernment programs. 
(c) CONTINUATION OF MEMBERSHIP.—If a member 
was appointed to the Commission as a Member of Con-
gress and the member ceases to be a Member of Congress, 
that member shall cease to be a member of the Commis-
sion. 
(d) INITIAL APPOINTMENTS.—All initial appoint-
ments to the Commission shall be made not later than 90 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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(e) TERMS OF MEMBERS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Each member appointed to 
the Commission shall serve for a term of 6 years. 
(2) VACANCIES.—A vacancy in the Commis-
sion— 
(A) shall not affect the powers of the Com-
mission; and 
(B) shall be filled in the same manner as 
the original appointment not later than 30 days 
after the date on which the vacancy occurs. 
(f) CHAIRMAN; VICE CHAIRMAN.—The Commission 
shall select a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson from 
among the members of the Commission for a term of 4 
years. 
(g) POWERS OF COMMISSION.— 
(1) HEARINGS AND SESSIONS.—The Commis-
sion may, for the purpose of carrying out this Act, 
hold such hearings, sit and act at such times and 
places, take such testimony, and receive such evi-
dence as the Commission considers appropriate. The 
Commission may administer oaths to witnesses ap-
pearing before it. 
(2) OBTAINING INFORMATION.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Commission may 
secure directly from any agency or advisory 
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committee information necessary to enable it to 
carry out its duties under this Act. 
(B) FURNISHING
INFORMATION.—On re-
quest of the Chairperson of the Commission, 
the head of the agency, or the Chair of the ad-
visory committee shall furnish information to 
the Commission in a full and timely manner. 
(3) SUBPOENA POWER.— 
(A) AUTHORITY
TO
ISSUE
SUBPOENA.— 
The Commission may issue a subpoena to re-
quire the attendance and testimony of witnesses 
and the production of evidence relating to any 
matter under investigation by the Commission. 
(B) COMPLIANCE WITH SUBPOENA.—If a 
person refuses to obey an order or subpoena of 
the Commission that is issued in connection 
with a Commission proceeding, the Commission 
may apply to the United States district court in 
the judicial district in which the proceeding is 
held for an order requiring the person to com-
ply with the subpoena or order. 
(4) IMMUNITY.—The Commission is an agency 
of the United States for purposes of part V of title 
18, United States Code (relating to immunity of wit-
nesses). 
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