House Bill 1915/26 prohibits the use of Union resources to cover the accommodation of public officials and agents in luxury establishments in Brazil and abroad. The proposal is under review by the Chamber of Deputies.
According to the text, accommodation expenses will be limited to the maximum daily rate already applicable to federal public servants for the respective location. The rule will also apply to private individuals on official missions.
The bill's author, Deputy Sanderson (PL-RS), states that the current lack of objective parameters allows "excessive margins of discretion, which can result in expenditures incompatible with the principles of public administration."
Criteria for "luxury"
The proposal defines as a luxury establishment any location with a classification of four stars or higher, or that charges a daily rate 50% higher than the average of intermediate-standard hotels in the same region.
According to the text, projects listed in international high-standard rankings are also included in the restriction. The proposal also prohibits the fragmentation of expenses to bypass the future law.
Next steps
The project will be analyzed onConclusive natureThe text: "was approved by the Commissions on Administration and Public Service; and on Constitution, Justice, and Citizenship."
To become law, it needs to be approved by both the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate.