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HR 3430 117th Congress House Transportation and Public Works

Washington Bureaucrat Accountability Act

Introduced: May 20, 2021 Introduced by: Nehls, Troy E. Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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May 21, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
May 20, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Oversight and Reform, 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.
May 20, 2021
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Washington Bureaucrat Accountability Act

This bill rescinds funding that was provided to the Department of Transportation for certain unused earmarks.

Under the bill, the term earmark generally refers to congressionally directed spending that would benefit a specific entity or state, locality, or congressional district other than through a statutory or administrative formula or competitive award process.

The bill also requires (1) the rescinded funds to be deposited into the Treasury for the purpose of deficit reduction, and (2) federal agencies to submit certain reports regarding unobligated funds that were provided for earmarks.

What's happening now May 21, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

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