II 112th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3540 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 13, 2012 Mr. Tester introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To reduce Federal advertising budgets.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Reduction in Federal Advertising Budgets Act of 2012.

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Reduction in Federal advertising budgets

Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall issue a directive that requires that for fiscal year 2013, each agency shall expend for advertising not more than 50 percent of the amount expended by the agency for advertising during fiscal year 2012.