Duplicative Grant Consolidation Act
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Latest action (14 Mar 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
What this bill does
H.R. 2101, the Duplicative Grant Consolidation Act, would bar federal agencies from awarding grants to applicants who have already received, or applied for, another federal grant from a different agency for the same purpose, unless the applicant is an institution of higher education. It also prohibits awarding grants to applicants found to have submitted fraudulent applications. When two agencies find they may be funding the same purpose, their heads would jointly decide which agency should make the award. The bill directs the Office of Management and Budget to build, within a year, an electronic tracking system so agencies and Inspectors General can check for duplicate or overlapping grant applications and, separately, a system to flag federally funded research that is duplicative or essentially equivalent across agencies.
The bill primarily affects federal executive agencies that award grants, their Inspectors General, and grant applicants such as businesses, nonprofits, state and local governments, and researchers—though colleges and universities are exempted from the duplicate-purpose ban. OMB would also have to report to congressional oversight and appropriations committees on the feasibility of using artificial intelligence to detect duplicate applications and fraud, in consultation with the Department of Energy, National Science Foundation, and National Institute of Standards and Technology.
The bill was introduced March 14, 2025, by Rep. Stephanie Bice and referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. It has not yet been voted on, and would need committee action, House and Senate passage, and the President's signature to become law.
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Timeline
14 Mar 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 2101 do?
- H.R. 2101, the Duplicative Grant Consolidation Act, would bar federal agencies from awarding grants to applicants who have already received, or applied for, another federal grant from a different agency for the same purpose, unless the applicant is an institution of higher education. It also prohibits awarding grants to applicants found to have submitted fraudulent applications. When two agencies find they may be funding the same purpose, their heads would jointly decide which agency should make the award. The bill directs the Office of Management and Budget to build, within a year, an electronic tracking system so agencies and Inspectors General can check for duplicate or overlapping grant applications and, separately, a system to flag federally funded research that is duplicative or essentially equivalent across agencies. The bill primarily affects federal executive agencies that award grants, their Inspectors General, and grant applicants such as businesses, nonprofits, state and local governments, and researchers—though colleges and universities are exempted from the duplicate-purpose ban. OMB would also have to report to congressional oversight and appropriations committees on the feasibility of using artificial intelligence to detect duplicate applications and fraud, in consultation with the Department of Energy, National Science Foundation, and National Institute of Standards and Technology. The bill was introduced March 14, 2025, by Rep. Stephanie Bice and referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. It has not yet been voted on, and would need committee action, House and Senate passage, and the President's signature to become law.
- Has H.R. 2101 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 2101. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 2101?
- H.R. 2101 was sponsored by Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] (R-OK), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 2101?
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (14 Mar 2025).
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