Expiring Law and Sunset Watch Agent

Statutes and regulations with sunset clauses expire quietly, and a program can lapse because no one noticed the date. This agent scans statutes and regulations for sunset clauses and builds a calendar of expiry dates, with what each law does and who depends on it. It checks the status of any reauthorization bill, whether introduced, in committee or passed. As each date approaches, it drafts a briefing with the program's purpose, the funds involved, the status of reauthorization and options. Each week it rechecks the bill status and the dates, because bills move and dates are sometimes amended. It confirms that the briefing matches the latest status before sending. The policy lead approves the briefing. Edge case: a sunset clause that was extended by an earlier amendment is caught by checking the current consolidated text.