Annual efficiency report

(a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and not later than April 1 of each fiscal year thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate and the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives a report on Federal economic development programs. (b) Contents The report submitted under subsection (a) shall include— (1) a catalog and description of Department statutory programs and authorities devoted to economic development, including funding levels; (2) an identification of each economic development office, agency, sub-agency, panel, committee, or other organization created by statute or regulation; (3) a comprehensive description of how each program described in paragraph (1) is used by the Department, any deficiencies in those programs, and any overlap with other programs; and (4) suggestions for reforming Department rural development authorities, including— (A) streamlining or sunsetting any unnecessary or duplicative programs or authorities; (B) consolidating overlapping authorities; and (C) establishing new authorities as needed.