S. 2722 · 116th Congress
SWAG Act
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Stop Wasteful Advertising by the Government Act or the SWAG Act
What it does: CRS summary · Reported to Senate · Dec 14, 2020
Stop Wasteful Advertising by the Government Act or the SWAG Act
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for publicity, propaganda, swag, or mascots, with exceptions.
Swag is a tangible product or merchandise distributed at no cost with the sole purpose of advertising or promoting an agency, organization, or program.
Each agency shall, as part of the annual budget justification submitted to Congress, report on the public relations and advertising spending of the agency for the preceding fiscal year, which may include an estimate of the return on investment for the agency.
The prohibition pertaining to swag shall not apply to an agency program that supports the mission and objectives of the agency that is initiating the public relations or advertising spending if the spending generates a positive return on investment for the agency.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: SWAG Act
Also known as: Stop Wasteful Advertising by the Government Act
Latest action (Dec 14, 2020): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 616.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Oct 29, 2019
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.