Review and abolishment of Federal agencies
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(a) Schedule for review (1) Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Agency Sunset Commission established under section 3 shall submit to Congress a schedule for review by the Commission of each agency that lists the date of abolishment for each agency. (2) Such date of abolishment shall occur at least once every 12 years (or less, if determine appropriate by Congress). (3) The Schedule for review will be in the form of a joint resolution. (b) Review of agencies performing related functions In determining the schedule for review of agencies under subsection (a), the Commission shall provide that agencies that perform similar or related functions be reviewed concurrently to promote efficiency and consolidation. (c) Abolishment of agencies (1) In general Each agency shall be reviewed and abolished according to the schedule created pursuant to this section and approved under section 9, unless the agency is reauthorized by the Congress. (2) Extension The date of abolishment for an agency may be extended for an additional 2 years if the Congress enacts legislation extending such date by a vote of a supermajority of the House of Representatives and the Senate.