AUTHORITY TO INCREASE EFFICIENCY IN REPORTING TO CONGRESS.

SEC. 301. AUTHORITY TO INCREASE EFFICIENCY IN REPORTING TO CONGRESS. (a) Purpose.— The purpose of this title is to improve the efficiency of executive branch performance in implementing statutory requirements for reports to Congress and committees of Congress such as the elimination or consolidation of duplicative or obsolete reporting requirements and adjustments to deadlines that shall provide for more efficient workload distribution or improve the quality of reports. (b) Authority of the Director.— The Director of the Office of Management and Budget may publish annually in the budget submitted by the President to the Congress, recommendations for consolidation, elimination, or adjustments in frequency and due dates of statutorily required periodic reports to the Congress or committees of Congress. For each recommendation, the Director shall provide an individualized statement of the reasons that support the recommendation. In addition, for each report for which a recommendation is made, the Director shall state with specificity the exact consolidation, elimination, or adjustment in frequency or due date that is recommended. (c) Recommendations.— The Director’s recommendations shall be consistent with the purpose stated in subsection (a). (d) Consultation.— Before the publication of the recommendations under subsection (b), the Director or his designee shall consult with the appropriate congressional committees concerning the recommendations.