Abolishment of Obsolete Agencies and Federal Sunset Act of 2005

H.R. 3282, the Abolishment of Obsolete Agencies and Federal Sunset Act of 2005, proposes the creation of a Federal Agency Sunset Commission tasked with reviewing every federal agency at least once every 12 years. Under this legislation, an agency would be automatically abolished one year after its review unless Congress passes specific legislation to reauthorize it.

For citizens, this bill would establish a "use it or lose it" system for the federal government, intended to eliminate programs that are redundant, inefficient, or no longer serve a public need. While the act aims to increase government accountability and reduce spending by clearing out obsolete bureaucracy, it would also require regular congressional intervention to ensure the continued operation of all federal services and departments.