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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 31, 2022
Responsible, Better Understanding of Infrastructure Leveraged Dollars Act or the Responsible BUILD Act
This bill establishes the Office of the Special Inspector General for Infrastructure Projects within the Department of Transportation (DOT).
Specifically, the office shall provide for independent and objective (1) supervision of certain infrastructure projects; and (2) leadership and coordination of, and recommendations on, policies designed to promote efficiency and effectiveness and to prevent and detect waste, fraud, and abuse related to such projects.
The office must submit quarterly reports to Congress and DOT on state spending of infrastructure funding.
People & committees
Rep. Meijer, Peter [R-MI-3] · R–MI
Legislative record
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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