Bill > HR2101

This bill, called the "Duplicative Grant Consolidation Act", aims to prevent federal grant fraud and duplicative grant applications by establishing new rules and systems for tracking federal grant submissions. Specifically, the bill prohibits executive agencies from awarding grants to applicants who have already received or applied for grants with the same or identical purpose from other agencies, with an exception for institutions of higher education. The Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is required to develop an electronic tracking system within one year that will help agencies and their Inspectors General determine whether grant applications are duplicative before awarding funds. The bill also mandates that OMB create a separate electronic system to identify essentially equivalent research proposals across different federal agencies. Additionally, the bill requires OMB to submit a report exploring the potential use of artificial intelligence to quickly identify duplicative grant applications, potential waste, fraud, and abuse. The legislation provides detailed definitions for key terms like "executive agency" and "covered application" and specifies which congressional committees will receive reports and oversight. The goal is to improve efficiency, prevent redundant spending, and ensure more responsible use of federal grant funding.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2101/all-info