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Introduced
09/26/2019
09/26/2019
In Committee
11/06/2019
11/06/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to amend the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006, to require the budget justifications and appropriation requests of agencies be made publicly available. This bill requires federal agencies to make budget justification materials available to the public. The bill also requires the Office of Management and Budget to make certain details regarding the materials available to the public, including a list of the agencies that submit budget justification materials to Congress, the dates that the materials are submitted to Congress and posted online, and links to the materials.
AI Summary
This bill, the Congressional Budget Justification Transparency Act of 2019, amends the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 to require federal agencies to make their budget justification materials publicly available. It also requires the Office of Management and Budget to provide a list of the agencies that submit budget justification materials, the dates they are submitted to Congress and posted online, and links to the materials. This aims to increase transparency around the federal budgeting process by making agencies' budget requests and justifications more accessible to the public.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 436. (on 03/02/2020)
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