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COST Act

USA119th CongressHR-1387| House 
| Updated: 2/14/2025
Ralph Norman

Ralph Norman

Republican Representative

South Carolina

Cosponsors (3)
Keith Self (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Chuck Edwards (Republican)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislative proposal aims to enhance transparency regarding the use of federal funds by establishing new disclosure requirements for agencies and recipients. It mandates that any entity carrying out a program, project, or activity using federal funds must clearly state specific financial details in public documents. These disclosures must include both the percentage and dollar amount of total costs financed by Federal funds , alongside the percentage and dollar amount contributed by nongovernmental sources . This information is required in various public communications, such as press releases, requests for proposals, and bid solicitations, excluding very short messages. To ensure adherence, recipients must certify compliance during performance reporting, and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) will conduct annual reviews of public communications. The OMB will also establish a public mechanism for anonymously reporting non-compliant communications, making findings publicly available.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1728
COST Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5621
COST Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1937
COST Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-2968
COST Act of 2023

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-912
COST Act
Feb 14, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 14, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1728
    COST Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5621
    COST Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1937
    COST Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-2968
    COST Act of 2023


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-912
    COST Act


  • February 14, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 14, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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COST Act

USA119th CongressHR-1387| House 
| Updated: 2/14/2025
This legislative proposal aims to enhance transparency regarding the use of federal funds by establishing new disclosure requirements for agencies and recipients. It mandates that any entity carrying out a program, project, or activity using federal funds must clearly state specific financial details in public documents. These disclosures must include both the percentage and dollar amount of total costs financed by Federal funds , alongside the percentage and dollar amount contributed by nongovernmental sources . This information is required in various public communications, such as press releases, requests for proposals, and bid solicitations, excluding very short messages. To ensure adherence, recipients must certify compliance during performance reporting, and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) will conduct annual reviews of public communications. The OMB will also establish a public mechanism for anonymously reporting non-compliant communications, making findings publicly available.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1728
COST Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5621
COST Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1937
COST Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-2968
COST Act of 2023

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-912
COST Act
Feb 14, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 14, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1728
    COST Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5621
    COST Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1937
    COST Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-2968
    COST Act of 2023


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-912
    COST Act


  • February 14, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 14, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Ralph Norman

Ralph Norman

Republican Representative

South Carolina

Cosponsors (3)
Keith Self (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Chuck Edwards (Republican)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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