#aahth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #bjgc ,,an ,,act ,to amend title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 to require agencies to include a list of outdated or duplicative reporting requirements in annual budget justifications1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,eliminate ,useless ,reports ,act of #bjbc4 #b4 ,sunsets for agency reports 7a7 ,in general ,section #aabe of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7c7 as subsection 7d72 7#b7 by striking subsections 7a7 and 7b7 and inserting the following3 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,budget justification materials ,the term budget justification materials has the meaning given the term in section #c7;b77#b7 of the ,federal ,funding ,accountability and ,transparency ,act of #bjjf 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #faja note2 ,public ,law #aji-bhb74 7#b7 ,recurring plan or report ,the term recurring plan or report-- 7,a7 means any plan or report submitted to ,congress by not less than #a agency on a recurring basis-- 7i7 in accordance with ,federal law2 or 7ii7 at the direction of a congressional report2 and 7,b7 does not include any plan or report that is required to be submitted to the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate4 7#c7 ,relevant congressional committee ,the term relevant congressional committee means a congressional committee to which a recurring plan or report is required to be submitted4 7b7 ,agency identification of unnecessary reports 7#a7 ,in general ,the head of each agency shall include in the budget justification materials of the agency-- 7,a7 subject to paragraph 7#b71 a list of each recurring plan or report submitted by the agency that the head of the agency determines to be outdated or duplicative2 7,b7 with respect to each recurring plan or report described in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 a recommendation on whether to sunset1 modify1 consolidate1 or reduce the frequency of the submission of the recurring plan or report2 7ii7 a citation to each provision of law or directive in a congressional report that requires or requests the submission of the recurring plan or report2 and 7iii7 a list of the relevant congressional committees for the recurring plan or report2 and 7,c7 a justification explaining1 with respect to each recommendation described in subparagraph 7,b77i7 relating to a recurring plan or report-- 7i7 why the head of the agency made the recommendation1 which may include an estimate of the resources expended by the agency to prepare and submit the recurring plan or report2 and 7ii7 the understanding of the head of the agency of the purpose of the recurring plan or report4 7#b7 ,agency consultation 7,a7 ,in general ,in preparing the list required under paragraph 7#a77;,a71 if1 in submitting a recurring plan or report1 an agency is required to coordinate or consult with another agency or entity1 the head of the agency submitting the recurring plan or report shall consult with the head of each agency or entity with whom consultation or coordination is required4 7,b7 ,inclusion in list ,if1 after a consultation under subparagraph 7,a71 the head of each agency or entity consulted under that subparagraph agrees that a recurring plan or report is outdated or duplicative1 the head of the agency required to submit the recurring plan or report shall-- 7i7 include the recurring plan or report in the list described in paragraph 7#a77;,a72 and 7ii7 identify each agency or entity with which the head of the agency is required to coordinate or consult in submitting the recurring plan or report4 7,c7 ,disagreement ,if the head of any agency or entity consulted under subparagraph 7,a7 does not agree that a recurring plan or report is outdated or duplicative1 the head of the agency required to submit the recurring plan or report shall not include the recurring plan or report in the list described in paragraph 7#a77;,a74 7#c7 ,government-wide or multi-agency plan and report submissions ,with respect to a recurring plan or report required to be submitted by not less than #b agencies1 the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget shall-- 7,a7 determine whether the requirement to submit the recurring plan or report is outdated or duplicative2 and 7,b7 make recommendations to ,congress accordingly4 7c7 ,disposition of recommendations 7#a7 ,in general ,with respect to a recommendation on a recurring plan or report included in budget justification materials by the head of an agency under subsection 7b77#a77;,b77i71 the chair and ranking member of each relevant congressional committee may-- 7,a7 in coordination with any other relevant congressional committee1 as necessary1 agree or disagree with the recommendation or postpone a decision on the recommendation2 and 7,b7 notify each agency that submits a recommendation of the disposition of the recommendation under subparagraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,legislative steps ,if a relevant congressional committee agrees with an agency recommendation submitted under subsection 7b77#a77;,b77i71 the relevant congressional committee may take the necessary legislative steps to accomplish the recommendation1 which may include consulting with the agency that submits the recurring plan or report that is the subject of the recommendation to prepare appropriate legislation4 7#c7 ,agency requirements ,nothing in this section shall be construed to relieve the head of an agency from a requirement to submit a recurring plan or report4 2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7d71 as so redesignated1 by striking in the budget of the ,united ,states ,government1 as provided by section #aaje7;a77#cg7 and inserting in the budget justification materials of each agency4 7b7 ,budget contents ,section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking paragraph 7#ci74 ,passed the ,senate ,december #ah1 #bjbc4,secretary