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This bill amends Title 31 of the United States Code to enhance transparency around improper payments in federal programs by requiring the President's annual budget submission to include detailed information about such payments. Specifically, the bill mandates that executive agencies provide a comprehensive narrative explaining why improper payments occurred, including trends in payment errors over the previous three years for each program and activity. The reporting must cover both programs with increasing or decreasing improper payment rates and those with stable error rates. Additionally, agencies must disclose any ongoing corrective action plans and outline specific steps they will take to address improper payment issues. An "improper payment" is defined in another section of the law (referenced but not shown in this excerpt) and generally refers to payments made in error, such as to an ineligible recipient or for an incorrect amount. The goal of this legislation is to increase government accountability and transparency by providing Congress and the public with more detailed insights into federal payment errors.

Military Affairs and Security

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