Improper Payments Transparency Act

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Mar 3, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.

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Improper Payments Transparency ActThis 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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Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.

Type: IntroReferral | Source: House floor actions | Code: H11100

Mar 3, 2025

Introduced in House

Type: IntroReferral | Source: Library of Congress | Code: Intro-H

Mar 3, 2025

Introduced in House

Type: IntroReferral | Source: Library of Congress | Code: 1000

Mar 3, 2025

Subjects (1)

Economics and Public Finance (Policy Area)

Cosponsors (6)

Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]

(D-VA)
Oct 3, 2025

Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

(R-PA)
Mar 24, 2025

Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]

(D-MI)
Mar 10, 2025

Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1]

(R-MI)
Mar 3, 2025

Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50]

(D-CA)
Mar 3, 2025

Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]

(D-CA)
Mar 3, 2025

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Introduced in House

Mar 3, 2025

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1771 Introduced in House

(IH) ]

<DOC>

119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1771

To amend title 31, United States Code, to include information on
improper payments under Federal programs, and for other purposes.

_______________________________________________________________________

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 3, 2025

Mr. Yakym (for himself, Mr. Panetta, Mr. Bergman, and Mr. Peters)
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on
the Budget

_______________________________________________________________________

A BILL

To amend title 31, United States Code, to include information on
improper payments under Federal programs, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1.

This Act may be cited as the ``Improper Payments Transparency
Act''.

SEC. 2.

SUBMISSION.

Section 1105 (a) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: `` (40) information with respect to improper payment (as such term is defined in

(a) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``

(40) information with respect to improper payment (as
such term is defined in

section 3351) amounts and rates for programs and activities at each executive agency required to submit improper payment reports under subchapter IV of chapter 33, including-- `` (A) a narrative description, including a detailed explanation with respect to why any improper payment amounts and rates occurred and trends of-- `` (i) each program and activity whose improper payment amount and rates have increased or decreased on average over the previous three years; and `` (ii) each program and activity whose improper payment amount and rates did not change over such years; and `` (B) what corrective actions, including any such action in any corrective action plan under

programs and activities at each executive agency required to
submit improper payment reports under subchapter IV of chapter
33, including--
``
(A) a narrative description, including a detailed
explanation with respect to why any improper payment
amounts and rates occurred and trends of--
``
(i) each program and activity whose
improper payment amount and rates have
increased or decreased on average over the
previous three years; and
``
(ii) each program and activity whose
improper payment amount and rates did not
change over such years; and
``
(B) what corrective actions, including any such
action in any corrective action plan under

section 3352 (d) , with respect to such programs and activities are incomplete, and steps the executive agency will take to address improper payment amount and rate issues.

(d) , with respect to such programs and activities
are incomplete, and steps the executive agency will
take to address improper payment amount and rate
issues.''.
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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1771 Introduced in House

    (IH) ]

<DOC>

119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
 H. R. 1771

 To amend title 31, United States Code, to include information on 
 improper payments under Federal programs, and for other purposes.

_______________________________________________________________________

 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 March 3, 2025

 Mr. Yakym (for himself, Mr. Panetta, Mr. Bergman, and Mr. Peters) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
 the Budget

_______________________________________________________________________

 A BILL

 To amend title 31, United States Code, to include information on 
 improper payments under Federal programs, and for other purposes.

 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

 This Act may be cited as the ``Improper Payments Transparency 
Act''.

SEC. 2. INCLUDING IMPROPER PAYMENT INFORMATION IN PRESIDENTS BUDGET 
 SUBMISSION.

 

Section 1105

    (a) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by 
adding at the end the following:
 ``

    (40) information with respect to improper payment (as 
 such term is defined in 

section 3351) amounts and rates for 
 programs and activities at each executive agency required to 
 submit improper payment reports under subchapter IV of chapter 
 33, including--
 ``
        (A) a narrative description, including a detailed 
 explanation with respect to why any improper payment 
 amounts and rates occurred and trends of--
 ``
            (i) each program and activity whose 
 improper payment amount and rates have 
 increased or decreased on average over the 
 previous three years; and
 ``
            (ii) each program and activity whose 
 improper payment amount and rates did not 
 change over such years; and
 ``
        (B) what corrective actions, including any such 
 action in any corrective action plan under 

section 3352
            (d) , with respect to such programs and activities 
 are incomplete, and steps the executive agency will 
 take to address improper payment amount and rate 
 issues.''.
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