United States 115th Congress Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

S 317 — Taxpayers Right-To-Know Act

Last action — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 43.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

16 added · 6 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment adds a requirement for ongoing reporting on at least an annual basis. This change specifies that reports related to the Act and its amendments need to be provided regularly, which may help ensure transparency and accountability over time. The removed text simplified the language concerning the reporting requirements.

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317 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
317 Reported in Senate (RS)] <DOC> Calendar No.
317 To provide taxpayers with an annual report disclosing the cost and performance of Government programs and areas of duplication among them, and for other purposes.
43 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
317 [Report No.
115-34] To provide taxpayers with an annual report disclosing the cost and performance of Government programs and areas of duplication among them, and for other purposes.
Daines, and Mrs.
Daines, Mrs.
Fischer) introduced the following bill;
Fischer, and Mr.
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To provide taxpayers with an annual report disclosing the cost and performance of Government programs and areas of duplication among them, and for other purposes.
Enzi) introduced the following bill;
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs May 1, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Johnson, with an amendment [Insert the part printed in italic] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To provide taxpayers with an annual report disclosing the cost and performance of Government programs and areas of duplication among them, and for other purposes.
(a) In General.--The Director of the Office of Management and Budget-- (1) not later than June 30, 2018-- (A) shall prescribe initial guidance to implement this Act, and the amendments made by this Act;
(a) In General.--The Director of the Office of Management and Budget-- (1) not later than June 30, 2018-- (A) shall prescribe initial guidance to implement this Act, and the amendments made by this Act, which shall include ongoing reporting on at least an annual basis;
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Calendar No.
43 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
317 [Report No.
115-34] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To provide taxpayers with an annual report disclosing the cost and performance of Government programs and areas of duplication among them, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________ May 1, 2017 Reported with an amendment
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Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  3. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

  4. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment. With written report No. 115-34.

  5. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment. With written report No. 115-34.

  6. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 43.

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors S 317?
S 317 is sponsored by Lankford, James (Republican).
What is the current status of S 317?
This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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