What does Preamble of COST Act do?

This bill, formally titled 'A BILL To put a public price tag on all projects supported with taxpayer dollars,' aims to require public disclosure of costs for projects funded by taxpayer dollars.

What does SHORT TITLE. of COST Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Cost Openness and Spending Transparency Act of 2026.

What does DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL FUNDS. of COST Act do?

This section amends Title 31 of the United States Code to establish disclosure requirements for Federal funds. Agencies and entities receiving Federal funds must clearly state the percentage and dollar amount of Federal and non-governmental funding in public communications, except for those with 280 characters or less. Entities carrying out programs funded with Federal funds must certify their compliance with these disclosure requirements in performance progress reports. The Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) will annually review a random sampling of public communications for compliance and make the findings publicly available. OMB must create a mechanism for anonymous reporting of noncompliant communications within one year of enactment.

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COST Act

Last updated: 3/18/2026 · Introduced: 3/18/2026

Author: Joni Ernst (R-IA)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill mandates that entities receiving federal funds publicly disclose the percentage and dollar amount of federal funding for projects, except in communications with 280 characters or less.
Federal grant recipients must certify their compliance with these disclosure requirements in performance progress reports.
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) will annually review public communications for compliance and establish a system for anonymous reporting of violations.

119th Congressin committeeHR. 1387(In Committee)Official page

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