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H.R. 2015

Referred to Committee

Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2021

Introduced 3/18/2021•117th Congress•House

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Referred 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.

3/18/2021 • House

Summary

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.

Introduced in House • 3/18/2021

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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 (6)

Party Breakdown

2
Democrats
4
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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

Republican • WI-8

Sponsored 3/18/2021

Cosponsors (5)

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

D-CA-14

Joined 3/18/2021

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Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1]

R-WI-1

Joined 3/23/2021

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

R-FL-1

Joined 3/23/2021

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

March 18, 2021

Referred 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.

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Text Versions (1)

Introduced in House3/18/2021

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors5