Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 124.djvu/55

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124 STAT. 29 PUBLIC LAW 111–139—FEB. 12, 2010 ‘‘Formula and Bus Grants (69–8350–0–7–401). ‘‘Grants-In-Aid for Airports (69–8106–0–7–402).’’. SEC. 12. DETERMINATIONS AND POINTS OF ORDER. Nothing in this title shall be construed as limiting the authority of the chairmen of the Committees on the Budget of the House and Senate under section 312 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. CBO may consult with the Chairmen of the House and Senate Budget Committees to resolve any ambiguities in this title. SEC. 13. LIMITATION ON CHANGES TO THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT. (a) LIMITATION ON CHANGES TO THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT.— Notwithstanding any other provision of law, it shall not be in order in the Senate or the House of Representatives to consider any bill or resolution pursuant to any expedited procedure to con- sider the recommendations of a Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action or other commission that contains recommendations with respect to the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program established under title II of the Social Security Act, or the taxes received under subchapter A of chapter 9; the taxes imposed by subchapter E of chapter 1; and the taxes collected under section 86 of part II of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code. (b) WAIVER.—This section may be waived or suspended in the Senate only by the affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members, duly chosen and sworn. (c) APPEALS.—An affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members of the Senate, duly chosen and sworn, shall be required in the Senate to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on a point of order raised under this section. TITLE II—ELIMINATION OF DUPLICA- TIVE AND WASTEFUL SPENDING SEC. 21. IDENTIFICATION, CONSOLIDATION, AND ELIMINATION OF DUPLICATIVE GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS. The Comptroller General of the Government Accountability Office shall conduct routine investigations to identify programs, agencies, offices, and initiatives with duplicative goals and activities within Departments and governmentwide and report annually to Congress on the findings, including the cost of such duplication Investigations. Reports. Deadline. 31 USC 712 note. 2 USC 939. 2 USC 938.