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Cost Estimate Clarity Act
Last updated: 4/29/2026 · Introduced: 4/29/2026
Author: Ben Cline (R-VA)
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- The bill requires the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to include descriptions of how baseline assumptions affect cost estimates.
- The CBO must provide a quantitative estimate of the difference between its cost estimates and the actual cost.
- This legislation amends the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to clarify the impact of baseline assumptions on budget projections.
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