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S 565 116th Congress Senate

Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2019

Official title: 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.

Introduced: November 6, 2019 Introduced by: Ernst, Joni Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
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In committee
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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
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 Latest action March 2, 2020

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

 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.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 3267 Related bill MAKE CENTS Act
  • HR 1917 Identical bill Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2019
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 1 Republican 3
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Nov 6, 2019
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Scott, Rick
Florida · Nov 6, 2019
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Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Mar 26, 2019
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Paul, Rand
Kentucky · Feb 26, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 565: Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-565/
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"S. 565: Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-565/.
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S. 565, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-565/.
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