PIPES Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 5301

119th Congress

PIPES Act of 2025

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Introduced:Sep 11, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Hern

Representative

Republican

OK-1

Cosponsors

2

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Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Summary

The Eliminate Useless Reports Act of 2023 requires federal agencies to identify outdated or duplicate reporting requirements in their annual budget requests, and it directs the Office of Management and Budget to review and make recommendations on reports that are required by multiple agencies. This is intended to reduce unnecessary bureaucratic paperwork and make government more efficient.

Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 118-172.

SponsorKevin Hern (R-OK)

Introduced9/11/2025

StatusOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

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PIPES Act of 2025

The Eliminate Useless Reports Act of 2023 requires federal agencies to identify outdated or duplicate reporting requirements in their annual budget requests, and it directs the Office of Management and Budget to review and make recommendations on reports that

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The Eliminate Useless Reports Act of 2023 requires federal agencies to identify outdated or duplicate reporting requirements in their annual budget requests, and it directs the Office of Management and Budget to review and make recommendations on reports that are required by multiple agencies. This is intended to reduce unnecessary bureaucratic paperwork and make government more efficient.

Bill Number: 5301
Sponsor: Kevin Hern (R-OK)
Introduced: 9/11/2025
Status: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Policy Area: Government Operations and Politics

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Title: PIPES Act of 2025
Bill Number: 5301
Sponsor: Kevin Hern (R-OK)
Status: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Introduced: 9/11/2025
Summary: The Eliminate Useless Reports Act of 2023 requires federal agencies to identify outdated or duplicate reporting requirements in their annual budget requests, and it directs the Office of Management and Budget to review and make recommendations on reports that are required by multiple agencies. This

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

The Eliminate Useless Reports Act of 2023 requires federal agencies to identify outdated or duplicate reporting requirements in their annual budget requests, and it directs the Office of Management and Budget to review and make recommendations on reports that are required by multiple agencies. This is intended to reduce unnecessary bureaucratic paperwork and make government more efficient.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Eliminate Useless Reports Act of 2023This bill requires federal agencies to include a list of outdated or duplicative reporting requirements in their annual budget justifications. With respect to each recurring plan or report that is outdated or duplicative, the agency must also include (1) a recommendation on whether to end, modify, consolidate, or reduce the frequency of the report or plan; (2) a citation to each provision of law or directive in a congressional report that requires or requests the submission of the report or plan; and (3) a list of the relevant congressional committees.If a recurring plan or report is required to be submitted by at least two federal agencies, the bill requires the Office of Management and Budget to (1) determine whether the requirement to submit the recurring plan or report is outdated or duplicative, and (2) make recommendations to Congress accordingly.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Federal agencies must list outdated or redundant reporting requirements in their annual budget proposals.
For each duplicative report, agencies must recommend if it should be ended, modified, consolidated, or reduced in frequency.
The Office of Management and Budget will review reports required by multiple agencies and make recommendations to Congress.
The goal is to eliminate unnecessary bureaucratic paperwork and make the federal government more efficient.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If enacted, this bill would likely reduce the administrative burden on federal agencies by allowing them to eliminate or streamline outdated and redundant reporting requirements. This could make government operations more efficient and free up resources for other priorities. The changes would primarily impact federal agencies and the Office of Management and Budget, but could have broader effects by improving transparency and reducing unnecessary costs for taxpayers.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Related Subjects

Budget process

Congressional oversight

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

5301, 119th Congress (2025). "PIPES Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-5301

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