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H.R. 1917

Referred to Committee

Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2019

Introduced 3/27/2019•116th Congress•House

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Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.

3/27/2019 • House

Summary

Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2019

This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to submit annual reports to Congress that include specified details 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. The reports must also be posted on the OMB website and included with the President's budget.

Introduced in House • 3/27/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Budget processCongressional oversightExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesInflation and pricesPublic contracts and procurement

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (13)

Party Breakdown

4
Democrats
9
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8]

Republican • WI-8

Sponsored 3/27/2019

Cosponsors (12)

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Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14]

D-CA-14

Joined 3/27/2019

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Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7]

D-NJ-7

Joined 4/10/2019

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Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-4]

R-CA-4

Joined 10/16/2019

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Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1]

R-FL-1

Joined 10/16/2019

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Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-15]

D-TX-15

Joined 10/16/2019

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

March 27, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.

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Introduced in House3/27/2019

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors12