Congressional Budget Justification Transparency Act of 2021 became law 228 days after introduction, with cosponsors from both parties
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 128 words.
Congressional Budget Justification Transparency Act of 2021 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 materials were submitted to Congress and posted online, and links to the materials.
- Committees
- Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Policy area
- Economics and Public Finance: 71 of 1,188 bills became law, 113th–118th (6%)
- Sponsor
- 49 of 496 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 5, from enrolled bill to public law · 1,334 words
- Subjects
- AppropriationsBudget processCongressional oversightExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archives
- Latest action
- Sep 24, 2021: Became Public Law No: 117-40.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 2 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 2
- 117th H.R. 2055 Transparency in Government Act of 2021 D · Introduced
- 117th H.R. 22 Congressional Budget Justification Transparency Act of 2021 D · Passed one chamber