Improper Payments Transparency Act
- Bill Number
- H.R. 1771
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 1
- Policy Area
- Economics and Public Finance
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2025-03-03: Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.
- Last Updated
- 2025-10-04T08:05:28Z
Official Summary
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.
Sponsor
Cosponsors (6)
Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19], Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50], Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]
Recent Actions
- 2025-03-03: Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.
- 2025-03-03: Introduced in House
- 2025-03-03: Introduced in House
Bill Versions
- Improper Payments Transparency Act — issued 2025-03-03 — PDF (2 pages)