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Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2021

Introduced: March 9, 2021 Introduced by: Ernst, Joni Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
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
 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 May 10, 2021

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

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