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Bill117th CongressFiled Jul 27, 2021Transportation and Public Works
S. 2487

Put the Brakes on Boondoggles Act

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jul 27, 2021)

Put the Brakes on Boondoggles Act

This bill prohibits the Department of Transportation from awarding additional financial assistance to transit or rail projects if their overall projected costs exceed the original costs by at least $1 billion and if their projected operational and administrative costs to provide the service exceed revenues generated from ridership over the next decade.

What just happenedJul 27, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA](R-IA)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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  1. Jul 27, 2021IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  2. Jul 27, 2021IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Put the Brakes on Boondoggles Act — Informed