HOUSE 2015117th CongressReferred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2021
- Last Action
- 3/18/2021
Actions
- 2021-03-18Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2021-03-18Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2021-03-18Introduced in House
- 2021-03-18Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-03-18 (00)
Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2021
This bill directs the Office of Management and Budget to issue guidance requiring federal agencies to report annually to Congress regarding certain federally funded projects that are (1) 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.
Cosponsors (5)
- Jackie Speier (D-CA)
- Bryan Steil (R-WI)
- Matt Gaetz (R-FL)
- Gregorio Sablan (D-MP)
- Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA)
Subjects
- Budget process
- Congressional oversight
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Government information and archives
- Inflation and prices
- Public contracts and procurement
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