Summary

Requires any federal agency and any entity using federal funds to disclose, in most public communications, how much of a program or activity is paid for with federal money versus non‑government sources. Recipients must certify compliance; the Office of Management and Budget must annually review and publish compliance findings and, within one year, provide an anonymous public reporting channel. Short messages of 280 characters or less are excluded from the disclosure rule.

Key Points

• Requires public disclosure of the share of program costs paid with federal funds versus non‑government sources in most program communications.
• Recipients of federal funds must certify compliance with the disclosure requirement when issuing covered communications.
• OMB must perform an annual compliance review and publish the findings publicly.
• OMB must create an anonymous public reporting mechanism for alleged noncompliance within one year of enactment.
• Excludes extremely short messages of 280 characters or less from the disclosure requirement.
• Applies across agencies and all entities using federal funds (grantees, contractors, state/local governments, nonprofits, etc.).
• The law does not specify penalties or new funding; agencies will likely enforce compliance via grant/contract terms and existing oversight tools.
• Implementation will require new administrative practices: cost allocation, communications templates, certifications, and staff training.

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