S. 565

Introduced

Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2019

Introduced 2/26/2019•116th Congress•Senate

Latest Action

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 435.

3/2/2020 • Senate

Summary

Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2019

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.

Reported to Senate • 3/2/2020

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Government Operations and Politics

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

CBO Cost Estimates (1)

S. 565, Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2019

As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on November 6, 2019

Published: November 18, 2019

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (6)

Party Breakdown

1

Democrats

5

Republicans

0

Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]

Republican • IA

Sponsored 2/26/2019

Cosponsors (5)

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Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN]

R-IN

Joined 2/26/2019

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Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY]

R-KY

Joined 2/26/2019

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Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]

R-OK

Joined 3/26/2019

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Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]

D-MI

Joined 11/6/2019

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Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]

R-FL

Joined 11/6/2019

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

February 26, 2019

Committee Review

November 6, 2019

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Floor Debate

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Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (2)

Reported to Senate3/2/2020

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Introduced in Senate2/26/2019

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Committee Reports (1)

S. Rept. 116-220

Related Bills (2)

S. 3267

MAKE CENTS Act

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H.R. 1917

Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2019

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Committee

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Senate

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Current StatusIntroduced

Cosponsors5

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