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119-hr-1722119th Congress

Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act

Sponsored By: Representative Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1]

Passed House

Summary

Annual public reporting on federal projects that are years late or more than $1 billion over budget. This bill would require covered agencies to send detailed project data to the Office of Management and Budget and for OMB to publish an annual public report.

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  • Federal agencies defined as "covered agencies" must annually report on each "covered project." Reports must include purpose, locations, contract or award number, start year, Federal share, the primary contractor and any subcontractors or grantees, explanations for scope changes, original and current completion dates, and original and current cost estimates adjusted for the CPI (All Urban Consumers). Guidance must be issued within one year.
  • Companies and recipients tied to big overruns or delays will be named and the filings must explain any award, incentive fee, or bonus and the rationale. That raises visibility on who benefited from or managed troubled projects.
  • The Director of OMB must compile agency submissions into an annual, unclassified report to Congress and post it online, while allowing a classified annex when needed. The text sets a reporting regime without changing existing spending authorities.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Yearly reports on big over-budget or late projects

If enacted, OMB would require federal agencies to file a yearly report on any covered project that is over 5 years late or at least $1 billion over its original cost. Covered agencies would include Executive agencies and independent regulatory agencies. A project would include major acquisitions, defense programs, procurements, construction, or cleanup work, but not efforts funded through direct spending. Within one year, the OMB Director would issue guidance on what to submit. Reports would list the project purpose, location, start year, contract or award numbers, federal share, main contractors or grantees, any scope changes, original and current dates and CPI‑adjusted costs, reasons for delays or overruns, and any award or incentive fees. OMB would send Congress an annual unclassified report and post it online, with an optional classified annex.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1]

IA • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 3/12/2026

  • Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2]

    OK • R

    Sponsored 3/26/2026

  • Rep. Fong, Vince [R-CA-20]

    CA • R

    Sponsored 4/14/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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