119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Feb 26, 2025
Improper Payments Transparency Act
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Latest action (Feb 26, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Economics and Public Finance
Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in Senate (Feb 26, 2025)
Improper Payments Transparency Act
This bill requires the President's annual budget to include specified information regarding improper payment amounts and rates for programs and activities at certain federal agencies. (An improper payment is any payment that should not have been made or that was made in an incorrect amount, including an overpayment or underpayment, under a statutory, contractual, administrative, or other legally applicable requirement.)
Specifically, the President's budget must include (1) a narrative description, including a detailed explanation of why any improper payment amounts and rates occurred and related trends for programs and activities; and (2) corrective actions and steps the agencies will take to address improper payment amount and rate issues.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
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