Sec. 701. Consolidating unnecessary duplicative and overlapping government programs
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Notwithstanding any other provision of law and not later than 150 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall coordinate with the heads of the relevant department and agencies to— use available administrative authority to eliminate, consolidate, or streamline Government programs and agencies with duplicative and overlapping missions identified in the— March 2011 Government Accountability Office report to Congress entitled Opportunities to Reduce Potential Duplication in Government Programs, Save Tax Dollars, and Enhance Revenue (GAO 11 318SP); and February 2012 Government Accountability Office report to Congress entitled 2012 Annual Report:
Opportunities to Reduce Potential Duplication in Government Programs, Save Tax Dollars, and Enhance Revenue (GAO 12 342SP); identify and report to Congress any legislative changes required to further eliminate, consolidate, or streamline Government programs and agencies with duplicative and overlapping missions identified in the— March 2011 Government Accountability Office report to Congress entitled Opportunities to Reduce Potential Duplication in Government Programs, Save Tax Dollars, and Enhance Revenue (GAO 11 318SP); and February 2012 Government Accountability Office report to Congress entitled 2012 Annual Report:
Opportunities to Reduce Potential Duplication in Government Programs, Save Tax Dollars, and Enhance Revenue (GAO 12 342SP); determine the total cost savings that shall result to each agency, office, and department from the actions described in paragraph (1); and rescind from the appropriate accounts and apply the savings towards deficit reduction the amount greater of— $10,000,000,000; or the total amount of cost savings estimated by paragraph (3).