S. 636

Introduced

Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2021

Introduced 3/9/2021•117th Congress•Senate

Latest Action

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 56.

5/10/2021 • Senate

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.

Reported to Senate • 5/10/2021

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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. 636, Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2021

As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on March 17, 2021

Published: April 6, 2021

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (7)

Party Breakdown

2

Democrats

5

Republicans

0

Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]

Republican • IA

Sponsored 3/9/2021

Cosponsors (6)

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

D-MI

Joined 3/9/2021

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Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN]

R-IN

Joined 3/9/2021

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Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]

R-FL

Joined 3/11/2021

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Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]

R-OK

Joined 3/11/2021

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Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]

D-NH

Joined 3/15/2021

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Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

R-TN

Joined 3/23/2021

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

March 9, 2021

Committee Review

March 17, 2021

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (2)

Reported to Senate5/10/2021

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Introduced in Senate3/9/2021

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Committee Reports (1)

S. Rept. 117-22

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Committee

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Senate

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Details

Bill TypeS

Current StatusIntroduced

Cosponsors6

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