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The Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025 would establish a new reporting requirement for federal agencies to provide detailed information about troubled projects. Specifically, the Office of Management and Budget would collect and compile annual reports from federal agencies about projects that are either more than five years behind schedule or have cost overruns exceeding $1 billion compared to original estimates. This bill has passed committee review and is eligible for a floor vote in the House.
If enacted, federal agencies would need to submit comprehensive information about these projects, including descriptions, explanations for delays or cost increases, original and current completion dates, adjusted cost estimates, and details about any bonuses or incentive fees awarded. The OMB would then compile this information into an annual report to Congress and post it publicly on the OMB website. For citizens, this would increase transparency about how federal tax dollars are being spent on large infrastructure and government projects, making it easier to track which projects are experiencing significant problems and why.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 18, 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 0.
Mar 18, 2026
Mar 18, 2026 · 10:00
On March 18, 2026, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, chaired by Rep. James Comer (R-KY), held a full committee markup to consider nine bills aimed at protecting taxpayers and strengthening government accountability. The lead bill was H.R. 6916, the Federal Program Integrity and Fraud Prevention Act of 2025, which would automatically bar individuals convicted of federal felonies tied to federal programs from the System for Award Management (SAM) Exclusions list, effectively cutting them off from future government contracts and awards. The committee also advanced H.R. 428, the Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2025, which expands cash award authority for federal employees who identify waste, fraud, or mismanagement, and doubles the maximum cash award available under the program. Additional bills considered included H.R. 2069, the Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025, which closes a loophole allowing billions in unreported federal spending; H.R. 1722, the Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025, requiring reports on over-budget projects; H.R. 4642, the Fiscal Contingency Preparedness Act; H.R. 2766, the Special District Fairness and Accessibility Act; H.R. 5525, the Stop DC CAMERA Act; H.R. 6399, regarding ZIP Code designation for Highland City, Utah; and several postal naming measures. The overarching theme connecting the bills was fiscal accountability and government efficiency. The committee advanced nine of the bills during the markup, though passage of a bill through committee does not guarantee it will advance further in the legislative process.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 18, 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 0.
Mar 18, 2026
Mar 18, 2026 · 10:00
On March 18, 2026, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, chaired by Rep. James Comer (R-KY), held a full committee markup to consider nine bills aimed at protecting taxpayers and strengthening government accountability. The lead bill was H.R. 6916, the Federal Program Integrity and Fraud Prevention Act of 2025, which would automatically bar individuals convicted of federal felonies tied to federal programs from the System for Award Management (SAM) Exclusions list, effectively cutting them off from future government contracts and awards. The committee also advanced H.R. 428, the Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2025, which expands cash award authority for federal employees who identify waste, fraud, or mismanagement, and doubles the maximum cash award available under the program. Additional bills considered included H.R. 2069, the Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025, which closes a loophole allowing billions in unreported federal spending; H.R. 1722, the Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025, requiring reports on over-budget projects; H.R. 4642, the Fiscal Contingency Preparedness Act; H.R. 2766, the Special District Fairness and Accessibility Act; H.R. 5525, the Stop DC CAMERA Act; H.R. 6399, regarding ZIP Code designation for Highland City, Utah; and several postal naming measures. The overarching theme connecting the bills was fiscal accountability and government efficiency. The committee advanced nine of the bills during the markup, though passage of a bill through committee does not guarantee it will advance further in the legislative process.