Prime CUTS Act
Latest action · Sep 22, 2021 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedSep 22, 2021
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Prime Cancel Unnecessary Transactions and Spending Act or the Prime CUTS Act
This bill restricts certain spending by federal agencies. It also authorizes the U.S. Mint to modify the metallic composition of circulating coins to a new metallic composition under specified circumstances and terminates the Presidential Election Campaign Fund.
Specifically, the bill limits the amount of discretionary spending that an executive agency may obligate in the two-month period immediately preceding the end of a fiscal year.
The bill authorizes the Department of Defense to consolidate infrastructure at its distribution centers to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the supply chain and inventory management.
The bill prohibits specified federal spending to purchase, acquire, or distribute swag and requires each agency to report on public relations and advertising spending. Swag is merchandise (typically displaying an agency's name or seal) that is commonly distributed to all employees or participants at a particular event for the sole purpose of promoting or advertising the agency or organization.
The bill prohibits the use of federal funds for certain transit and rail projects.
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee | Referred Sep 22, 2021 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 22, 2021Introduced in Senate
- Sep 22, 2021Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 672 | Coin Metal Modification Authorization and Cost Savings Act of 2021 | Related bill | Mar 10, 2021 |
| HR 1789 | Coin Metal Modification Authorization and Cost Savings Act of 2021 | Related bill | Mar 11, 2021 |
Titles 3
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to eliminate unnecessary spending by Federal agencies, and for other purposes.
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
- Prime CUTS Act
- Prime Cancel Unnecessary Transactions and Spending Act
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Government Operations and Politics.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 22, 2021Introduced in Senate
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