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Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2021

Introduced: March 18, 2021 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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.
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Mar 18, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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.
Mar 18, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now March 18, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 636 Identical bill Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2021
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 2
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Miller-Meeks, Mariannette
Iowa · Apr 14, 2021
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Steil, Bryan
Wisconsin · Mar 23, 2021
Speier, Jackie
· Mar 18, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2015: Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2015/
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"H.R. 2015: Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2015/.
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H.R. 2015, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2015/.
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