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SWAG Act

USA116th CongressS-2722| Senate 
| Updated: 12/14/2020
Joni Ernst

Joni Ernst

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (3)
Rick Scott (Republican)Rand Paul (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Stop Wasteful Advertising by the Government Act or the SWAG Act This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for publicity, propaganda, swag, or mascots, with exceptions. Swag is a tangible product or merchandise distributed at no cost with the sole purpose of advertising or promoting an agency, organization, or program. Each agency shall, as part of the annual budget justification submitted to Congress, report on the public relations and advertising spending of the agency for the preceding fiscal year, which may include an estimate of the return on investment for the agency. The prohibition pertaining to swag shall not apply to an agency program that supports the mission and objectives of the agency that is initiating the public relations or advertising spending if the spending generates a positive return on investment for the agency.

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Oct 29, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Oct 29, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 11, 2020
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Dec 14, 2020
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-313.
Dec 14, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 616.
  • October 29, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 29, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • March 11, 2020
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • December 14, 2020
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-313.


  • December 14, 2020
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 616.

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SWAG Act

USA116th CongressS-2722| Senate 
| Updated: 12/14/2020
Stop Wasteful Advertising by the Government Act or the SWAG Act This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for publicity, propaganda, swag, or mascots, with exceptions. Swag is a tangible product or merchandise distributed at no cost with the sole purpose of advertising or promoting an agency, organization, or program. Each agency shall, as part of the annual budget justification submitted to Congress, report on the public relations and advertising spending of the agency for the preceding fiscal year, which may include an estimate of the return on investment for the agency. The prohibition pertaining to swag shall not apply to an agency program that supports the mission and objectives of the agency that is initiating the public relations or advertising spending if the spending generates a positive return on investment for the agency.

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Timeline
Oct 29, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Oct 29, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 11, 2020
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Dec 14, 2020
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-313.
Dec 14, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 616.
  • October 29, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 29, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • March 11, 2020
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • December 14, 2020
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-313.


  • December 14, 2020
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 616.
Joni Ernst

Joni Ernst

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (3)
Rick Scott (Republican)Rand Paul (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Budget processCongressional oversightExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesManufacturingMarketing and advertisingPolitical parties and affiliationPublic contracts and procurement