Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
The Duplication Scoring Act of 2026 requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review all major bills passed by Congress and identify whether they create new federal programs, offices, or initiatives that duplicate or overlap with existing ones already flagged in GAO reports. When duplications are found, the GAO must notify the Congressional Budget Office and the relevant congressional committee, and publish its findings on the GAO website. The Congressional Budget Office can then include this duplication analysis alongside its standard cost estimates for legislation. The requirement takes effect within 60 days of a scheduled government efficiency update or one year after the bill's enactment, whichever comes first, and applies to any bill reported out of a congressional committee, including appropriations and budget legislation.
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