119th (2025–2027)
S. 2733
The Duplication Scoring Act of 2025 aims to prevent Congress from creating new federal programs, offices, or initiatives that duplicate or overlap with existing ones. It requires the Government Accountability Office, when practicable, to review bills reported by congressional committees and flag whether they would create new programs that overlap with duplication or fragmentation issues previously identified in GAO's annual reports. If a risk of duplication is found, the GAO must identify the specific new program, the relevant section of the bill, and the prior report where the overlap was noted, then share this information with the Congressional Budget Office and the committee that reported the bill, as well as publish it online. The Congressional Budget Office can then attach this duplication information as a supplement to its official cost estimates for the legislation. This measure primarily affects how Congress and its oversight agencies evaluate new legislation, giving lawmakers earlier warning about potential redundancy before bills move forward. The changes would take effect either 60 days after the next update to a related federal spending database or at the start of a new Congress within a year of enactment, whichever comes first.