To limit the use of Federal funds for the use of the travel expenses of senior Federal officials in contravention of certain regulations, and for other purposes.
Taxpayers Don't Incur Meaningless Expenses Act of 2017 or the Taxpayers DIME Act of 2017 This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for travel expenses of senior federal officials in violation of specified federal travel regulations. Federal agencies must submit quarterly reports to Congress on travel by senior federal officials on government aircraft. The Office of Government Ethics must submit to Congress and publish a report on suggestions to strengthen federal travel regulations.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Government Operations and Politics
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAviation and airportsCongressional oversightFederal officialsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionTransportation costs
To limit the use of Federal funds for the use of the travel expenses of senior Federal officials in contravention of certain regulations, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-3879| House
| Updated: 9/28/2017
Taxpayers Don't Incur Meaningless Expenses Act of 2017 or the Taxpayers DIME Act of 2017 This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for travel expenses of senior federal officials in violation of specified federal travel regulations. Federal agencies must submit quarterly reports to Congress on travel by senior federal officials on government aircraft. The Office of Government Ethics must submit to Congress and publish a report on suggestions to strengthen federal travel regulations.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAviation and airportsCongressional oversightFederal officialsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionTransportation costs