Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2019

Summary

Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2019 This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to submit annual reports to Congress that include specified details 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. The reports must also be posted on the OMB website and included with the President's budget.

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Timeline

1. 26 February 2019

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 26 February 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 November 2019

   Reported

   Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

4. 2 March 2020

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 435.

   Source: Calendars

5. 2 March 2020

   Reported

   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.

   Source: Committee

6. 2 March 2020

   Reported

   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.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Reported to Senate · 2 March 2020 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 26 February 2019 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 2 March 2020

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 2 March 2020

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• Reported to Senate

  summary · EN · 2 March 2020

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 26 February 2019

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 26 February 2019

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 26 February 2019

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Sponsors

• Joni Ernst · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
• Rand Paul · R · Sponsor
• James Lankford · R · Cosponsor
• Gary Peters · D · Cosponsor
• Rick Scott · R · Cosponsor
• · ssga00 · Standing

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