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S. 766

Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025

Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025

This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to collect information from federal agencies and report to Congress regarding projects that are behind schedule or have expenditures that have exceeded the original cost estimate. 

Specifically, the bill requires OMB to issue guidance directing federal agencies to annually submit specified information to OMB regarding certain federally funded projects that (1) are 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. 

Among other information, the agencies must submit to OMB

  • a description of each project;
  • an explanation of any change to the original scope of the project;
  • the original and current expected dates for the completion of the project;
  • the original and current cost estimates adjusted for inflation; 
  • an explanation for any delays in completing the project or increases in the cost; and
  • the amount of and rationale for any award, incentive fee, or other type of bonus awarded for the project.

The bill also requires OMB to submit an annual report to Congress containing the information submitted by the agencies and post the report on the OMB website. 

Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.

Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA](R-IA)Sponsor
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  1. Committee

    Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.

    Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
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    Held at the desk.

  3. FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  4. Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  5. Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8693-8694; text: CR S8693-8694)

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    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  7. Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 254.

  8. Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul without amendment. Without written report.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
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    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul without amendment. Without written report.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  10. Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  11. IntroReferral

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

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  12. IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025 — Informed