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S. 636 117th Congress Senate

Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2021

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: March 15, 2021 Introduced by: Joni Ernst Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
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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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
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Passed Senate
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Became law
May 10, 2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 56.
May 10, 2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment. With written report No. 117-22.
Mar 17, 2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Mar 9, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 9, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action May 10, 2021

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 56.

 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.

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 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 2 Republican 3
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Mar 23, 2021
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Mar 15, 2021
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Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Mar 11, 2021
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Scott, Rick
Florida · Mar 11, 2021
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Mar 9, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 636: Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-636/
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"S. 636: Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-636/.
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S. 636, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-636/.
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