- Stage
- Became law
- Started in
- Senate
- Latest action
- Oct 7
Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Done)
Floor (Done)
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What it does
Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act This act requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to collect information from federal agencies and report to Congress regarding projects that are behind schedule or have expenditures that have exceeded the original cost estimate. Specifically, the act requires OMB to issue guidance directing federal agencies to annually submit specified information to OMB regarding certain federally funded projects that (1) are more than five years behind schedule, or (2) have expenditures that are at least $1 billion more than the original cost estimate for the project. Among other information, the agencies must submit to OMB a description of each project; an…
Official summary · Public Law · Oct 7
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Who is involved
- Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]Lead sponsor
- Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]Co-sponsor
- Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL]Co-sponsor
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]Co-sponsor
- Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]Co-sponsor
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