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The '''Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006''' (S. 2590)<ref name="s2590summary">{{cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/senate-bill/2590|title=Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (S. 2590) Summary|publisher=THOMAS.gov|access-date=August 29, 2006}}</ref> is an [[Act of Congress]] that requires the full disclosure to the public of all entities or organizations receiving federal funds beginning in [[fiscal year]] (FY) 2007. The website [http://www.usaspending.gov USAspending.gov] opened in December 2007 as a result of the act, and is maintained by the [[Office of Management and Budget]]. The [[Congressional Budget Office]] estimates S. 2590 will cost $15 million over its authorized time period of 2007–2011.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.cbo.gov/showdoc.cfm?index=7483&sequence=0 | title=Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate S. 2590 |date=August 9, 2006 | publisher = Congressional Budget Office | access-date = September 1, 2006 }}</ref> | The '''Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006''' (S. 2590)<ref name="s2590summary">{{cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/senate-bill/2590|title=Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (S. 2590) Summary|publisher=THOMAS.gov|access-date=August 29, 2006}}</ref> is an [[Act of Congress]] that requires the full disclosure to the public of all entities or organizations receiving federal funds beginning in [[fiscal year]] (FY) 2007. The website [http://www.usaspending.gov USAspending.gov] opened in December 2007 as a result of the act, and is maintained by the [[Office of Management and Budget]]. The [[Congressional Budget Office]] estimates S. 2590 will cost $15 million over its authorized time period of 2007–2011.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.cbo.gov/showdoc.cfm?index=7483&sequence=0 | title=Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate S. 2590 |date=August 9, 2006 | publisher = Congressional Budget Office | access-date = September 1, 2006 }}</ref> | ||
The bill was introduced by Senator [[Tom Coburn]], for himself and Senators [[Barack Obama]], [[Thomas R. Carper|Tom Carper]] and [[John McCain]] on April 6, 2006.<ref name=s2590introduced/> After two "[[secret hold]]s" placed by Senators [[Ted Stevens]], a [[United States Republican Party|Republican]], and [[Robert Byrd]], a [[U.S. Democratic Party|Democrat]] were revealed and removed,<ref name="cnn0830">{{cite news|url=http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/08/30/secret.senators/|title=Sen. Stevens is 'the secret senator'|last1=Koppel|first1=Andrea|date=August 30, 2006|access-date=August 30, 2006|publisher=CNN|last2=Barrett|first2=Ted|last3=Tatton|first3=Abbi|author-link=Andrea Koppel|author-link3=Abbi Tatton}}</ref><ref name="byrdhold">{{cite web|url=http://www.palmbeachpost.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/entries/2006/08/31/byrd_admits_he.html|title=Byrd Admits He Placed A Hold, Now Lifts It|last=Carr|first=Rebecca|website=Palm Beach Post|publisher=Gatehouse Media|location=West Palm Beach, Florida|type=Blog|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060903135118/http://www.palmbeachpost.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/entries/2006/08/31/byrd_admits_he.html|archive-date=September 3, 2006|access-date=August 31, 2006}}</ref> it was passed unanimously in the Senate on September 6, 2006, and by the House on September 13, 2006. The bill was signed into law by [[President of the United States|President]] | The bill was introduced by Senator [[Tom Coburn]], for himself and Senators [[Barack Obama]], [[Thomas R. Carper|Tom Carper]] and [[John McCain]] on April 6, 2006.<ref name=s2590introduced/> After two "[[secret hold]]s" placed by Senators [[Ted Stevens]], a [[United States Republican Party|Republican]], and [[Robert Byrd]], a [[U.S. Democratic Party|Democrat]] were revealed and removed,<ref name="cnn0830">{{cite news|url=http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/08/30/secret.senators/|title=Sen. Stevens is 'the secret senator'|last1=Koppel|first1=Andrea|date=August 30, 2006|access-date=August 30, 2006|publisher=CNN|last2=Barrett|first2=Ted|last3=Tatton|first3=Abbi|author-link=Andrea Koppel|author-link3=Abbi Tatton}}</ref><ref name="byrdhold">{{cite web|url=http://www.palmbeachpost.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/entries/2006/08/31/byrd_admits_he.html|title=Byrd Admits He Placed A Hold, Now Lifts It|last=Carr|first=Rebecca|website=Palm Beach Post|publisher=Gatehouse Media|location=West Palm Beach, Florida|type=Blog|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060903135118/http://www.palmbeachpost.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/entries/2006/08/31/byrd_admits_he.html|archive-date=September 3, 2006|access-date=August 31, 2006}}</ref> it was passed unanimously in the Senate on September 6, 2006, and by the House on September 13, 2006. The bill was signed into law by [[President of the United States|President]] George W. Bush on September 26, 2006.<ref>{{Cite press release|title=President Bush Signs Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act|date=September 26, 2006|publisher=The White House|url=https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2006/09/20060926.html}}</ref> | ||
On June 3, 2008, Senator Obama, along with Senators Carper, Coburn and McCain, introduced follow-up legislation: [[Strengthening Transparency and Accountability in Federal Spending Act of 2008]].<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/110/s3077 S. 3077: Strengthening Transparency and Accountability in Federal Spending Act of 2008], ''Govtrack.us'', 2007–2008 (110th Congress).</ref> | On June 3, 2008, Senator Obama, along with Senators Carper, Coburn and McCain, introduced follow-up legislation: [[Strengthening Transparency and Accountability in Federal Spending Act of 2008]].<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/110/s3077 S. 3077: Strengthening Transparency and Accountability in Federal Spending Act of 2008], ''Govtrack.us'', 2007–2008 (110th Congress).</ref> | ||
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==Legislative history== | ==Legislative history== | ||
[[Image:George Bush signs the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006.jpg|thumb|250px|President | [[Image:George Bush signs the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006.jpg|thumb|250px|President George W. Bush signing the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 in the [[Old Executive Office Building|Eisenhower Executive Office Building]] on September 26, 2006.]] | ||
The act had strong bipartisan support at every stage in the legislative process.<ref name="CRSreport">{{cite journal|last=Hatch|first=Garrett L.|date=October 22, 2008|title=The Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act: Implementation and Proposed Amendments|url=https://fas.org/sgp/crs/secrecy/RL34718.pdf|publisher=[[Congressional Research Service]]}} Order Code RL34718</ref> | The act had strong bipartisan support at every stage in the legislative process.<ref name="CRSreport">{{cite journal|last=Hatch|first=Garrett L.|date=October 22, 2008|title=The Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act: Implementation and Proposed Amendments|url=https://fas.org/sgp/crs/secrecy/RL34718.pdf|publisher=[[Congressional Research Service]]}} Order Code RL34718</ref> | ||
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===Presidential action=== | ===Presidential action=== | ||
President | President George W. Bush signed the bill into law on September 26, 2006.<ref name=s2590actions/> In attendance at the signing were the bill's author Sen. Tom Coburn, R-OK, Sen. [[Susan Collins]], R-[[Maine|ME]], Chairwoman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, [[House Majority Whip]] [[Roy Blunt]] R-[[Missouri|MO]]-7, Sen. Barack Obama, D-[[Illinois|IL.]], Sen. [[Tom Carper]], D-[[Delaware|DE]]., Rep. [[Jeb Hensarling]] R-[[Texas|TX]]-5., and Rep. [[Henry Waxman]] D-[[California|CA]]-30.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://timchapmanblog.com/2006/09/26/bush-signs-transparency-bill/ | title = Bush signs transparency bill | publisher = TimChapmanBlog | access-date = September 26, 2006 | archive-url = https://archive.today/20061218182403/http://timchapmanblog.com/2006/09/26/bush-signs-transparency-bill/ | archive-date = December 18, 2006 | url-status = dead }}</ref> | ||
==Sister bill in the House== | ==Sister bill in the House== | ||