H.R. 1771

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To amend title 31, United States Code, to include information on improper payments under Federal programs, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · March 3, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Yakym · Committee: Committee on the Budget

Table of contents

• H.R. 1771
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Including improper payment information in Presidents budget submission

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Improper Payments Transparency Act.

SEC. 2. Including improper payment information in Presidents budget submission

• Section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
  • information with respect to improper payment (as such term is defined in section 3351) amounts and rates for programs and activities at each executive agency required to submit improper payment reports under subchapter IV of chapter 33, including—
    • a narrative description, including a detailed explanation with respect to why any improper payment amounts and rates occurred and trends of—
      • (i) each program and activity whose improper payment amount and rates have increased or decreased on average over the previous three years; and
      • (ii) each program and activity whose improper payment amount and rates did not change over such years; and
    • what corrective actions, including any such action in any corrective action plan under section 3352(d), with respect to such programs and activities are incomplete, and steps the executive agency will take to address improper payment amount and rate issues.