Delivering on Government Efficiency (DOGE) Subcommittee Chairman Tim Burchett and Ranking Member Melanie Stansbury introduced the Duplication Scoring Act on Mar. 26. The proposed legislation would require the Government Accountability Office to review bills reported by committees for possible duplication of existing federal programs, with findings to be shared publicly through the Congressional Budget Office.
The bill aims to improve transparency and reduce wasteful spending by identifying redundant government programs before new legislation is enacted. Supporters say this measure could help address concerns about the growing national debt and ensure taxpayer money is spent efficiently.
“When Chairman Comer named me Chairman of the DOGE Subcommittee, I promised to produce legislation that addresses the problems that we uncover as a committee,” said Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02). “The United States is spiraling towards $40 trillion dollars in debt, and yet we are continuing to waste money on duplicative programs every day. I am proud to have bipartisan support on this bill, and I hope it will bring more transparency to what we are voting on and spending taxpayer money on.”
“This bill will help reduce duplication and ensure federal programs can deliver for our communities,” said Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01). “We need federal programs that deliver for the American people, which is why I’m proud to team up with Rep. Tim Burchett on this bipartisan Duplication Scoring Act. Modernizing these programs requires rolling up our sleeves and getting to work—which is why I’m grateful to be working with Rep. Burchett on this important work!”
Congressman Paul Gosar (AZ-09) also voiced support for the measure: “Washington has a spending problem, and duplicative federal programs are a big part of it. The Duplication Scoring Act brings much-needed transparency by exposing waste and redundancy in government spending. It’s a commonsense step toward accountability and respecting the hard-earned tax dollars of the American people.”
Burchett has represented Tennessee’s 2nd district in Congress since 2019 after succeeding Jimmy Duncan, according to public records. He previously served in both chambers of Tennessee’s state legislature from 1995 through 2010 before joining Congress.
Born in Knoxville in 1964, Burchett continues to reside there at age 58, as reported by biographical sources. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville.
