Comprehensive Plan for Reorganizing the Executive Branch
Mar 16, 2017
Signed by: Donald Trump
Signed on: Mar 13, 2017
Published on: Mar 16, 2017
Mar 16, 2017
Signed by: Donald Trump
Signed on: Mar 13, 2017
Published on: Mar 16, 2017
Summary
Directs the government's budget office to create a plan to make federal agencies work better by getting rid of unneeded departments and programs.
What problem does this solve?
The federal government may have agencies and programs that are wasteful, repetitive, or no longer needed. This order starts a process to review the entire executive branch to find and remove these problems, making government more efficient and accountable.
What does this order do?
Creates a plan to reorganize the government
Directs the head of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to propose a plan for reorganizing the executive branch to improve how it works and make it more accountable.
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Proposed plan to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and accountability of federal agencies, including, as appropriate, to eliminate or reorganize unnecessary or redundant federal agencies
Requires agencies to submit their own plans
Orders the head of each federal agency to give the OMB Director a plan to reorganize their own agency within 180 days.
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Proposed plan to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and accountability of federal agencies, including, as appropriate, to eliminate or reorganize unnecessary or redundant federal agencies
Asks the public for suggestions
Requires the OMB Director to ask the public for ideas on how to improve the government. These ideas must be considered in the final plan.
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Proposed plan to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and accountability of federal agencies, including, as appropriate, to eliminate or reorganize unnecessary or redundant federal agencies
Sets standards for reorganization
Lists factors to consider when reorganizing, such as whether a program is repetitive, if its benefits are worth the cost, or if its job could be done by states or private companies.
Who does this affect?
- Federal agencies
- Government employees
What is the real world impact?
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Could lead to cuts in public services
Eliminating or merging agencies could reduce or remove government programs that people depend on. Critics might argue this is a way to shrink government under the name of 'efficiency'.
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Makes government more efficient
Aims to streamline federal operations by identifying and removing redundant agencies and programs. This could save taxpayer money and improve how the government works.
When does this start?
This order sets multiple deadlines for creating a government reorganization plan.
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Proposed plan to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and accountability of federal agencies, including, as appropriate, to eliminate or reorganize unnecessary or redundant federal agencies
Agency reorganization proposals
Within 180 days of March 13, 2017, the head of each agency must submit a proposed reorganization plan to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
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Proposed plan to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and accountability of federal agencies, including, as appropriate, to eliminate or reorganize unnecessary or redundant federal agencies
Final plan submission to President
Within 180 days after the public suggestion period closes, the OMB Director must submit the final proposed reorganization plan to the President.