Stop Wasteful Government Advertising: Ban on Swag and Mascots
This new law aims to limit government agency spending on advertising and promotion. Citizens can expect taxpayer money to be spent more efficiently, as agencies will be prohibited from purchasing or distributing free promotional items or creating mascots, except in strictly defined cases such as military recruitment.
Key points
Prohibits the use of federal funds for free promotional items (known as 'swag') like pens, t-shirts, or keychains, with some exceptions.
Bans government agencies from creating and using mascots for promotional purposes, except for military recruitment or legally recognized mascots.
Agencies will be required to report annually to Congress on their public relations and advertising spending, increasing transparency.
Exceptions to the prohibitions include military and federal government recruitment, and activities of the Census Bureau.
Introduced
Citizen Poll