Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 2799
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Prime CUTS Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Sep 22, 2021
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Sep 22, 2021
Latest Action
Sep 22, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2799
Congress
117
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Iowa
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
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.

Text (1)
September 22, 2021
Actions (2)
09/22/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
09/22/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 8:12:49 PM