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US SB4130

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/18/2026

Primary Sponsor

Joni Ernst

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Origin

Senate

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Requires federal agencies and all recipients of federal funds (including state/local governments and research grant recipients) to disclose in public documents the percentage and dollar amount of federal funding, plus the percentage and amount from nongovernmental sources

  • Applies to statements, press releases, requests for proposals, bid solicitations, and other program documents, with an exception for communications of 280 characters or fewer

  • Mandates that federal fund recipients certify compliance with disclosure requirements as part of their performance progress reporting

  • Directs the Office of Management and Budget to conduct annual random compliance reviews of public communications and publish the findings

  • Requires OMB to establish within one year a public mechanism for anonymous reporting of noncompliant communications

Legislative Description

COST Act Cost Openness and Spending Transparency Act of 2026

Government operations and politics

Last Action

Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.

3/18/2026

Committee Referrals

Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs3/18/2026

Full Bill Text

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