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S. 747In committee
Improper Payments Transparency Act
Introduced: Feb 26, 2025
Latest action date: Feb 26, 2025
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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- 119th Congress
- Introduced
- Feb 26, 2025
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Status detail: The most advanced recorded stage is committee consideration.
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What this bill does
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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Economics and Public Finance
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Budget processCongressional oversightCongressional-executive branch relationsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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