117th Congress · SENATE BILLENACTED

S. 272Congressional Budget Justification Transparency Act of 2021

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.

Economics and public finance
Introduced Feb 8, 2021
Last action Sep 24, 2021
Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Feb 8, 2021
Step 2
Referred
Feb 8, 2021
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Step 3
Committee
Mar 17, 2021
Reported out
Step 4
Senate
Jun 24, 2021
Passed Senate w/ Changes
Step 5
House floor
Moves to House
Step 6
Resolve Changes
Step 7
Signed
Sep 24, 2021
SummaryCRS Summary

This bill requires federal agencies to post budget justification materials on certain public websites, including a single searchable website (e.g., USAspending.gov) and each agency's website. The materials most be posted in an open format that enables users to download individual reports, all reports in bulk, and the results of a search. In addition, the materials must be posted no later than two weeks after they are first submitted to Congress. The bill also requires the Office of Management and Budget to maintain a public website that includes details regarding the materials, including a list of the agencies that submit budget justification materials to Congress, the dates that the materia...

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Roll Call Votes · 1
Timeline · 19 actions
Sep 24, 2021
Signed by President.
Sep 24, 2021
Became Public Law No: 117-40.
Sep 21, 2021
Presented to President.
Aug 23, 2021
Considered as unfinished business.
Aug 23, 2021
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 1 (Roll no. 256).ROLL CALLpass
Aug 23, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 26, 2021
Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul 26, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Jul 26, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 272.
Jul 26, 2021
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jun 28, 2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 28, 2021
Received in the House.
Jun 28, 2021
Held at the desk.
Jun 24, 2021
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
May 27, 2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-23.
May 27, 2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 66.
Mar 17, 2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Feb 8, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 8, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.