Bill > HR1771

This bill aims to improve transparency around improper payments in federal government programs by requiring the President's annual budget submission to include more detailed information about these payments. Specifically, the bill would mandate that the budget include a comprehensive narrative explaining why improper payments occur in different federal programs, detailing trends in payment errors over the past three years for each program (both those with increasing or decreasing error rates and those with stable rates), and outlining incomplete corrective actions and future steps to address payment issues. An "improper payment" is a technical term referring to federal funds that are paid out erroneously, such as to the wrong recipient, in the wrong amount, or without proper documentation. By requiring this level of detailed reporting, the bill seeks to increase accountability and help agencies identify and reduce financial errors across government programs. The proposed amendments would be added to Title 31 of the United States Code, which covers federal financial management.

Budget and Finance

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1771/all-info