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S. 4661 · 118th Congress

Improper Payments Transparency Act

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 118th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

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6 cosponsors · 1 D, 5 R

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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.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Jul 10, 2024

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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Improper Payments Transparency Act

Latest action (Jul 10, 2024): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget.

Policy area: Economics and Public Finance · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jul 10, 2024

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.