S. 4130 · In committee · Government Operations and Politics

COST Act

What it does

Requires agencies and federal grant recipients to disclose in public statements and documents the dollar amount and percentage of federal funding in all federally funded programs, projects, and activities.
Requires federal grant recipients to certify in performance reporting whether they complied with disclosure requirements for communications about federally funded work.
Directs the Office of Management and Budget Director to annually review a random sample of public communications from agencies and grant recipients for compliance and publish findings.
Requires the Office of Management and Budget Director to establish a public reporting mechanism within one year to allow anonymous reports of noncompliant communications.

Mar 18, 2026: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.

Committee: Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship