To prohibit the use of Federal funds for construction or renovation on the White House grounds during a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
Bars the use of federal funds for construction or renovation on White House grounds during a lapse in appropriations, except for health or safety work.
Who Benefits and How
Taxpayers and shutdown-accountability advocates could see fewer nonessential White House building activities funded during a shutdown.
Who Bears the Burden and How
White House construction or renovation projects and related contractors would lose access to federal funds during a lapse unless the work is health- or safety-related.
Key Provisions
- Prohibits use of federal funds for White House construction or renovation during a lapse in appropriations.
- Allows an exception for work directly related to health or safety.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Bars the use of federal funds for construction or renovation on White House grounds during a lapse in appropriations, except for health or safety work.
Key Policy Areas
Government Operations, Finance
Primary Purpose
Bars the use of federal funds for construction or renovation on White House grounds during a lapse in appropriations, except for health or safety work.
Policy Domains
Main Provisions
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Taxpayers and shutdown-accountability advocates
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- White House construction or renovation projects and related contractors during a lapse in appropriations
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Takano (for himself, Ms. Tlaib, Mr. Carson, Mr. Johnson …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
White House construction or renovation projects and related contractors during a lapse in appropriations
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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