Fighting Budget Waste Act

The Fighting Presidential Budget Waste Act would require the President and the Office of Management and Budget to review and consider recommendations from the Government Accountability Office's annual report on improving federal government efficiency. Specifically, they would need to take into account the GAO's findings on reducing fragmentation, overlap, and duplication across federal agencies when developing the President's annual budget proposal.

If enacted, this bill aims to help identify and eliminate wasteful spending by ensuring that expert recommendations on government efficiency are formally incorporated into the budget planning process. The practical effect would be to create a mechanism for the GAO's cost-saving suggestions to influence federal spending decisions, potentially leading to more efficient use of taxpayer dollars. However, the bill is currently in its early stages and has not yet advanced to committee for consideration.