Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 303, S. 1115. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 1115) to close out expired, empty grant accounts. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill, which had been reported from the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, with an amendment to strike all after the enacting clause and insert in lieu thereof the following: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Grants Oversight and New Efficiency Act'' or the ``GONE Act''. SEC. 2. IDENTIFYING AND CLOSING OUT EXPIRED GRANTS. (a) Expired Grant Report.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall instruct the head of each agency, in coordination with the Secretary, to submit to Congress and the Secretary a report, not later than December 31 of the first calendar year beginning after the date of enactment of this Act, that-- (A) lists each covered grant held by the United States Government; (B) recommends which of the covered grants described in subparagraph (A) should be closed; and (C) for each covered grant, explains why the covered grant has not been closed out.…”