Duplication Scoring Act of 2025

This bill tries to stop the federal government from creating new programs that duplicate what already exists. It tells the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review major bills that come out of congressional committees and flag any parts that would overlap with programs GAO has already identified as duplicative or fragmented. GAO must name the new program or office, point to the section in the bill that creates it, and cite the earlier GAO report that shows the overlap. GAO must send this information to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and the reporting committee, and also post it on GAO’s website .

CBO may include GAO’s duplication findings as a supplement to its cost estimate for the bill. If GAO’s analysis arrives after CBO’s estimate, CBO can send an updated supplement to the committees. The change takes effect on the earlier of two dates: 60 days after the next update to the federal program inventory website required by law, or the start of the next new Congress after one year from enactment .

• Who is affected: GAO (must review bills and publish findings), CBO (may add GAO’s findings to cost estimates), congressional committees (receive GAO’s analysis) .
• What changes: Adds a required GAO check for overlap with existing federal programs and a way for CBO to share those findings with Congress and the public .
• When it starts: On the earlier of 60 days after the next federal program inventory update, or the start of the next Congress after one year from enactment .