Ben Cline (R-VA)
Fiscal Contingency Preparedness Act
A Republican bill with 11 Democratic cosponsors · See all 22 cosponsors
Last activity — Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 1.
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
What this bill would do
The Fiscal Contingency Preparedness Act requires the Secretary of the Treasury to work with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to examine how the Federal Government responds to potential fiscal shocks. This examination involves looking at risks and impacts from events like economic recessions, natural disasters, or cyber attacks. The officials must determine the estimated short-term and long-term fiscal effects of these events. The report will include economic indicators chosen by the Secretary and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. Additionally, the Comptroller General of the United States is tasked with reviewing the results of this fiscal analysis.
Yes· 3 of 10
- Scored +5
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?
The bill establishes a formal process for assessing the government's fiscal resilience to various national emergencies.
- Scored +4
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill requires the GAO to publish its review of the fiscal analysis findings on its website.
- Scored +3
Does this make the country readier for the next outbreak?
The bill requires an assessment of the fiscal impacts of a health crisis or global pandemic.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Preparedness for crises: The bill requires an assessment of fiscal risks and impacts resulting from various events, such as economic depressions, domestic energy crises, catastrophic natural disasters, health crises, armed conflicts, cyber attacks, and financial crises (Section 2(a)(B)(i)). This examination aims to understand the Federal Government's ability to respond to these potential shocks.
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Government oversight: The Comptroller General of the United States is required to review the methodology and results of the fiscal analysis and publish those findings (Section 2(c)(1)-(2)). This provides a level of accountability for the reports produced by the Treasury and the Office of Management and Budget.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are mentioned in the text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make the government pay for what it commits to? — The bill establishes a formal process for assessing the government's fiscal resilience to various national emergencies. Is this likely to grow the economy? — The bill's focus on analyzing economic shocks aims to better prepare the government for economic instability. Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — The bill mandates an examination of how the government responds to fiscal shocks to aid in future fiscal management. Is this likely to slow the rise in prices? — The bill requires an assessment of fiscal risks including economic recessions and financial crises. Does this reduce what the federal government owes? — The bill improves fiscal preparedness by analyzing the long-term fiscal effects of economic and financial shocks.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires the GAO to publish its review of the fiscal analysis findings on its website.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster? — The bill mandates an examination of how the government responds to catastrophic natural disasters. Is this likely to lower the price at the pump? — The bill includes the analysis of domestic energy crises as part of its fiscal shock assessment.
- Healthcare
- Does this make the country readier for the next outbreak? — The bill requires an assessment of the fiscal impacts of a health crisis or global pandemic.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this better protect the country from computer attacks? — The bill requires the government to examine the fiscal impacts of a significant cyber attack.
- 6/8/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/22/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/29/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 4/15/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 3/18/2026
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 1.
- 1/20/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 1/9/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 11/19/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 11/12/2025
- 7 Cosponsors added.
- 7/23/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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