Trump signs Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act, targeting costly federal projects
President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed legislation sponsored by Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) requiring the federal government to publicly disclose major projects that are significantly over budget or behind schedule.
TL;DR
- The Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act requires public disclosure of federal projects over $1 billion over budget or five years behind schedule.
- The law aims to increase transparency and accountability in government spending.
- Sen. Joni Ernst and Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks sponsored the bipartisan legislation.
- Identified projects exceeding budget and schedule include the F-35 program, Hudson River Tunnel, Baltimore's Key Bridge, NASA's Dragonfly, and the Palo Alto VA Medical Center.