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Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2019

Introduced: February 26, 2019 Introduced by: Ernst, Joni Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 2, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 435.
Mar 2, 2020
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-220.
Nov 6, 2019
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Feb 26, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Feb 26, 2019
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2019

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.

What's happening now March 2, 2020

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 435.

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