Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act
What does the Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act do?
HR 1722 is a House bill sponsored by Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA-1). This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to publish an annual report identifying federal projects that are more than five years behind schedule or at least $1B over their original cost estimate. Federal agencies must submit a defined set of information on each qualifying project — descriptions, contractors, cost histories, and any bonuses paid — so OMB can compile it for Congress and post it publicly. Creates an annual public OMB report listing federal projects that are five-plus years late or over $1B above original cost estimate, with detailed data on each.
Did HR 1722 pass? Where it stands
As of July 29, 2026, HR 1722 has passed the House.
Status: Passed House
Latest vote: House Passed by voice vote on July 22, 2026
Outlook: Toss-up
Key provisions
- What Triggers a Report
- Project is more than 5 years behind its original expected completion date, or
- Project has spent at least $1B more than its original cost estimate
- Applies to executive agencies and independent regulatory agencies
- Required Project Information
- Purpose, locations, contract or award number, and start year of each project
- Every primary contractor, subcontractor, grant recipient, and subgrantee
- Original vs. current completion date and CPI-adjusted cost estimate
- Amount and rationale for every award, incentive fee, or bonus paid
- OMB Timing & Delivery
- OMB must issue agency-reporting guidance within 1 year of enactment
- Annual report submitted to Congress and posted on the OMB website
- Report is unclassified but may include a classified annex
Last updated July 29, 2026