# 119-s-766: Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025

119-s-766, Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] (R-IA); status became_law (as of 2026-10-16).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-766
- As of: 2026-10-16
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-766
- Congress: 119
- Title: Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025
- Status: became_law
- Introduced: 2025-02-27
- Sponsor: Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] (R-IA)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-16

## Summary

**Requires annual public reporting on large, taxpayer-funded projects that are years late or at least $1 billion over their original cost.** It forces agencies to publish standardized, CPI-adjusted cost estimates, timelines, scope changes, contractor details, and incentive payments for flagged projects.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH), 2025-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL] (R-FL), 2025-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV), 2025-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL), 2026-02-11T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Federal agencies must report troubled projects: mixed, low. The law requires annual reporting on projects funded by federal executive agencies and independent regulatory agencies. Projects qualify when they are more than 5 years behind their original completion date or spending exceeds the original cost estimate by at least $1 billion. Eligible work include…

## Related bills

- 119-s-4429: Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026
- 119-s-1816: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
- 119-s-558: Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025
- 119-s-315: AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025
- 119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
- 119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.

## Sources
- [119-s-766 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/766)

## Related
- [119-s-4429: Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4429)
- [119-s-1816: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1816)
- [119-s-558: Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-558)
- [119-s-315: AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-315)
- [119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former Uni…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-913)
- [119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewel…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-897)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-766 (as of 2026-10-16).