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SWAG Act
Introduced Jan 23, 2025 by Sen. Joni Ernst
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Latest action · Jan 23, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
What it does
This bill prohibits any federal agency or entity from using federal funds to purchase, acquire, or distribute swag (i.e., products distributed at no cost with the sole purpose of advertising or promoting an agency, organization, or program) or to manufacture or use a mascot for promotional purposes. Exceptions to these prohibitions include (1) express authorization in law, (2) recruitment related to armed forces enlistment, and (3) military academy athletic team mascots.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
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