To require adequate traceability for expenditures by the Federal Government.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To require adequate traceability for expenditures by the Federal Government., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Environment, Finance.
Who Benefits and How
federal agencies and legislative administrators may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section id00c5919524234960a48467750950ca8b: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Locating Every Disbursement in Government Expenditure Records Act or the LEDGER Act.
- Section ide00cc14db9c54be5864bd8d055bef25f: 2. Traceability of expenditures Subchapter II of chapter 35 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: Not later than 180...
- Section idcb9e97c704c347ae85b758cf81749902: 3517. Traceability of expenditures Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary of the Treasury shall implement a system...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To require adequate traceability for expenditures by the Federal Government., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.
Key Policy Areas
Government Operations, Environment, Finance
Primary Purpose
This bill, To require adequate traceability for expenditures by the Federal Government., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- federal agencies and legislative administrators
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
Sponsors
Rick Scott
R-FL | Primary Sponsor
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Scott of Florida (for himself and Mr. Marshall) introduced …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary_of_treasury"
- → Secretary of the Treasury
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