To prevent the creation of duplicative and overlapping Federal programs.

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   Inserts

   Inserted: AMENDMENT TO THE STANDING RULES OF THE SENATE.

   Inserted: Paragraph 11 of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of the Senate is amended--

   Inserted: (1) in subparagraph (c), by striking "and (b)" and inserting "(b), and (c)";

   Inserted: (2) by redesignating subparagraph (c) and subparagraph (d); and

   Inserted: (3) by inserting after subparagraph (b) the following:

   Inserted: "(c) Each such report shall also contain--

   Inserted: "(1) an analysis by the Congressional Research Service to determine if the bill or joint resolution creates any new Federal program, office, or initiative that would duplicate or overlap any existing Federal program, office, or initiative with similar mission, purpose, goals, or activities along with a listing of all of the overlapping or duplicative Federal program or programs, office or offices, or initiative or initiatives; and

   Inserted: "(2) an explanation provided by the committee as to why the creation of each new program, office, or initiative is necessary if a similar program or programs, office or offices, or initiative or initiatives already exist.".

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