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Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2021
3/8/2023, 8:12 PM
Congressional Summary of S 636
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.
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Current Status of Bill S 636
Bill S 636 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 9, 2021. Bill S 636 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on March 9, 2021. Bill S 636's most recent activity was Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 56. as of May 10, 2021
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 636
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
6Democrat Cosponsors
2Republican Cosponsors
4Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 636
Primary Policy Focus
Government Operations and PoliticsPotential Impact Areas
- Budget process
- Congressional oversight
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Government information and archives
- Inflation and prices
- Public contracts and procurement
Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 636
Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2021
A bill to require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to submit to Congress an annual report on projects that are over budget and behind schedule, and for other purposes.
Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2021
Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2021
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 636
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