U.S. Government Reorganization Act of the Year

Key Chapter Title List

1. Full and Short Titles of the Act
2. Amendment on Administrative Reorganization Authority
3. Expansion of Reorganization Plan Objectives
4. Revision of the Definition of "Executive Agency"
5. Adjustments to Reorganization Plan Content and Limitations
6. Unification of Terminology for Plan Submission and Effective Date Provisions
7. New Provisions on Prohibited Reorganization Actions
8. Extension of Authority Validity Period
9. Unification of Terminology and Errata for Other Related Provisions

Document Introduction

This document contains the text of H.R. 1295, introduced during the First Session of the 119th United States Congress, namely the "Government Reorganization Act of 2025." The core legislative purpose of this bill is to amend Chapter 9 of Title 5, United States Code, to reauthorize the President's statutory authority to reorganize executive agencies, aiming to enhance government operational efficiency through institutional adjustments.

The main body of the bill focuses on a series of specific amendments to Chapter 9 of Title 5, United States Code. The scope of amendments is broad, ranging from the expansion of reorganization plan objectives and the redefinition of key terms to updates on specific operational procedures and limitations. Notably, the amendment to Section 901 (Reorganization Plans) is particularly significant, explicitly adding several new reorganization objectives, including reducing the number of federal employees, amending or repealing burdensome regulations that increase compliance costs and difficulties, and eliminating government functions not in the public interest. These new provisions reflect the legislators' intent to achieve government downsizing and deregulation through structural reforms.

The bill also unifies and expands the definition of "executive agency," generally replacing the term "agency" in the original provisions with "executive agency," and clarifies the scope of this term in Section 902, while excluding the Government Accountability Office and the Comptroller General. Furthermore, the bill removes the restriction in the original Section 903 regarding "abolishing an enforcement function or statutory program," and adds a new prohibition stating that a reorganization plan must not result in a net increase in the total number of federal employees or government expenditures. To ensure the reform process, the bill extends the validity period of the President's reorganization authority from the original date of December 31, 1984, to December 31, 2026.

Overall, this bill provides a systematic revision plan for the legal framework, aiming to strengthen the internal adjustment authority of the executive branch to address efficiency challenges such as government expansion and regulatory complexity. The details of the amendments in the bill text reflect the legislative considerations and focal points of contention regarding the role, size, and efficiency of the federal government under a specific political agenda.