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The Watchdog Act
12/29/2022, 10:33 PM
Congressional Summary of S 3836
The Watchdog Act
This bill establishes in the Executive Office of the President the Taxpayer Watchdog Office. The office shall (1) oversee the implementation of federal transparency laws (i.e., laws requiring disclosure of how federal funds are spent), (2) accept and review complaints about a failure of a federal agency to comply with a transparency law, (3) evaluate the compliance of federal agencies with such laws, (4) provide information on transparency to the public on a searchable public website, and (5) make annual reports to the public listing each federal transparency law and on the evaluation of federal agency compliance with such laws.
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Current Status of Bill S 3836
Bill S 3836 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 15, 2022. Bill S 3836 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on March 15, 2022. Bill S 3836's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1179-1180) as of March 15, 2022
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3836
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
1Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3836
Primary Policy Focus
TaxationAlternate Title(s) of Bill S 3836
The Watchdog Act
The Watchdog Act
A bill to establish within the Executive Office of the President the Taxpayer Watchdog Office.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 3836
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