Fighting Budget Waste Act

# Fighting Budget Waste Act (HR 829) Summary **What the Bill Would Do:** This bill would require the President and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to review and consider recommendations from the Government Accountability Office (GAO)—a federal watchdog agency—when creating the annual federal budget. Specifically, the President would need to take into account the GAO's report on ways to reduce fragmentation, overlap, and duplication in government programs, which the GAO says could save billions of dollars. **Who It Affects:** This legislation would primarily affect the executive branch's budgeting process. The requirements would apply to the President and OMB officials responsible for drafting the federal budget proposal.

Indirectly, it could affect federal agencies and ultimately taxpayers, depending on whether GAO recommendations actually lead to budget changes and cost savings. **Current Status:** The bill is currently in committee (as of the 119th Congress), meaning it has not yet been voted on by the full House of Representatives. Sponsor Chris Pappas is a Democratic representative from New Hampshire. The bill has not yet passed into law.