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US S807

US S807
COST Act Cost Openness and Spending Transparency Act of 2019


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Introduced
03/14/2019
In Committee
03/14/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

Requires recipients of federal funds to disclose financing information relating to programs, projects, or activities carried out using such funds. Specifically, such a recipient (including a state or local government or a recipient of a federal research grant) must clearly state in any press release, request for proposal, bid solicitation, or other document describing the activity the amount and percentage of federal funding and the amount and percentage of nongovernmental funding. If the Office of Management and Budget determines that a recipient is failing to comply, it may direct each agency providing federal funds to withhold up to 25% of the funds until the recipient complies.

AI Summary

This bill, titled the Cost Openness and Spending Transparency (COST) Act of 2019, requires recipients of federal funds, including state/local governments and federal research grant recipients, to disclose the percentage and dollar amount of federal and non-governmental funding used for any program, project, or activity they are carrying out. If the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) determines a recipient is not complying, the OMB can direct the relevant federal agencies to withhold up to 25% of the funds until the recipient complies with the disclosure requirements.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (on 03/14/2019)

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