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Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2023
12/15/2023, 3:54 PM
Summary of Bill HR 1180
Bill 118 hr 1180, also known as the Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2023, aims to address wasteful spending and inefficiencies in government projects. The bill was introduced in the US Congress with the goal of increasing transparency and accountability in how taxpayer dollars are being used.
The key provisions of the bill include requiring all government agencies to conduct thorough cost-benefit analyses before embarking on any project that costs over one billion dollars. This analysis would help identify potential boondoggles, or projects that are wasteful and not in the best interest of the American people.
Additionally, the bill calls for the creation of a special oversight committee to review and monitor large government projects to ensure they are being carried out efficiently and effectively. This committee would have the authority to halt or modify projects that are deemed to be unnecessary or overly costly. Overall, the Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2023 aims to promote responsible spending and prevent the misuse of taxpayer funds on projects that do not provide significant benefits to the public. It represents a bipartisan effort to improve government accountability and ensure that taxpayer dollars are being used wisely.
The key provisions of the bill include requiring all government agencies to conduct thorough cost-benefit analyses before embarking on any project that costs over one billion dollars. This analysis would help identify potential boondoggles, or projects that are wasteful and not in the best interest of the American people.
Additionally, the bill calls for the creation of a special oversight committee to review and monitor large government projects to ensure they are being carried out efficiently and effectively. This committee would have the authority to halt or modify projects that are deemed to be unnecessary or overly costly. Overall, the Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2023 aims to promote responsible spending and prevent the misuse of taxpayer funds on projects that do not provide significant benefits to the public. It represents a bipartisan effort to improve government accountability and ensure that taxpayer dollars are being used wisely.
Current Status of Bill HR 1180
Bill HR 1180 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 24, 2023. Bill HR 1180 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on February 24, 2023. Bill HR 1180's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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. as of February 24, 2023
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1180
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 1180
Primary Policy Focus
Government Operations and PoliticsComments
Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 1180
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