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S.565: Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2019
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 26, 2019
- Latest Major Action March 2, 2020
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (1 Democrat, 4 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Reported to Senate - March 2, 2020
- Introduced in Senate - Feb. 26, 2019
Bill Summary
Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2019 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.
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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March 2, 2020 |
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 435.
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March 2, 2020 |
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-220.
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Nov. 6, 2019 |
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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Feb. 26, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Feb. 26, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) |