Senate Bill 636
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 9, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
636
Congress
117
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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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05/10/2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 56.
05/10/2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment. With written report No. 117-22.
03/17/2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
03/09/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
03/09/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 8:12:12 PM