The Trump administration is seeking to reorganize the federal government, including combining welfare programs and renaming the Health and Human Services Department, according to a report.
The White House Office of Management and Budget is expected to release a report in June, which will also suggest cuts to the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department, per Politico.
Despite proposing sweeping changes, the administration will need congressional approval to move programs, such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or food stamps, from the Department of Agriculture to HHS for oversight, as well as to modify HHS’ name.
Sources told Politico HHS’ amended name will likely have “welfare” in the new title.
OMB declined to comment to the news outlet, and HHS referred press inquiries to OMB.
The recommendations follow a memorandum President Trump issued in March 2017 that required every executive agency to conduct an internal review of how their funding is being abused and what changes they can pursue to operate more efficiently.
OMB Director Mick Mulvaney was then tasked with coming up with a plan to “reorganize the executive branch and eliminate unnecessary agencies,” which included a period of public consultation.
The streamlining of welfare programs lines up with Heritage Foundation research that found 14 departments and agencies administered 89 abusive programs, totaling more than $800 billion annually in taxpayer costs.
