HR 3430 United States House · 117th Congress

Washington Bureaucrat Accountability Act

Summary

Washington Bureaucrat Accountability Act This bill rescinds funding that was provided to the Department of Transportation for certain unused earmarks. Under the bill, the term earmark generally refers to congressionally directed spending that would benefit a specific entity or state, locality, or congressional district other than through a statutory or administrative formula or competitive award process. The bill also requires (1) the rescinded funds to be deposited into the Treasury for the purpose of deficit reduction, and (2) federal agencies to submit certain reports regarding unobligated funds that were provided for earmarks.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2021

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Introduced May 20, 2021 Last action May 21, 2021

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Committee

May 21, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

lower

May 20, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

lower

May 20, 2021

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Introduced in House

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1 primary · 3 co-sponsors