S. 2852 would provide increased accessibility to information on Federal spending.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(Log inFederal Spending and Taxpayer Accessibility Act - Directs the Congressional Research Service (CRS) to editcreate a free public Internet website that includes data for fiscal years after FY2007 and allows the wikiuser to search specified information on each federal earmark, including the intended recipient, total dollar amount, the sponsoring Member of Congress, and be the firststatus of the bill to provide a detailed summarywhich it is attached.





Requires the Secretary of the bill!)Treasury to provide, upon an eligible individual's request, his or her taxpayer account statement.



Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to include the financial outlays exceeding $25,000 of all federal agencies for fiscal years after FY2008 on the Internet website established by the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006.





Declares that nothing in this Act shall require the disclosure of classified information.

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== Status of the Legislation ==

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(Log inLatest Major Action: 4/14/2008: Referred to edit the wikiSenate committee. Status: Read twice and be the firstreferred to update the status of the bill!)Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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== Points in Favor ==

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