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Introduced
10/29/2019
10/29/2019
In Committee
03/04/2020
03/04/2020
Crossed Over
09/15/2020
09/15/2020
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
Congressional Budget Justification Transparency Act of 2020 Congressional Budget Justification Transparency Act of 2020 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 2020, requires federal agencies to make their budget justification materials publicly available. The bill amends the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 to mandate that agencies post their budget justification materials online, in a structured data format, within 2 weeks of submitting them to Congress. The Office of Management and Budget must also maintain a public list of the agencies that submit budget justification materials, the dates they are submitted and posted, and links to the materials. The goal is to increase transparency around the federal budgeting process.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (11)
Mike Quigley (D)*,
Cindy Axne (D),
Doug Collins (R),
Jim Cooper (D),
Josh Harder (D),
Brian Higgins (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Dean Phillips (D),
Harley Rouda (D),
Elissa Slotkin (D),
Greg Steube (R),
Last Action
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 533. (on 09/15/2020)
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