Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.
The bill amends 31 U.S.C. §1105(a) to require the President’s budget submission to include detailed information on improper payment amounts and rates for executive agency programs that must report under subchapter IV of chapter 33. It requires three‑year trend narratives explaining why improper payments increased, decreased, or stayed the same for each program, and disclosure of incomplete corrective actions (including those in plans under §3352(d)) and steps the agency will take to address issues.
Progressive fears transparency being used to justify benefit cuts
Narrow, technical, oversight-oriented change that typically attracts bipartisan support in the House.
The bill amends 31 U.S.C. §1105(a) to require the President’s budget submission to include detailed information on improper payment amounts and rates for executive agency programs that must report under subchapter IV of chapter 33.
It requires three‑year trend narratives explaining why improper payments increased, decreased, or stayed the same for each program, and disclosure of incomplete corrective actions (including those in plans under §3352(d)) and steps the agency will take to address issues.
The provision adds program‑level explanations and planned remedies to existing budget transparency requirements.
Technocratic, low-cost reporting bill with modest barriers; passage depends on legislative calendar and potential procedural obstacles.
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Progressive fears transparency being used to justify benefit cuts
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Progressive fears transparency being used to justify benefit cuts
Generally supportive of increased transparency and accountability over federal spending.
Concerned that findings could be used to justify cuts to safety‑net programs; will want safeguards so transparency benefits recipients and addresses systemic causes.
Favors pragmatic transparency and fiscal oversight that improves program performance.
Will weigh benefits of clearer data against added reporting burden and risk of politicized or misleading metrics.
Likely supportive because it promotes transparency and exposes improper payments, which can justify program cuts or tighter controls.
Some reservations about new paperwork and federal micromanagement of agency processes.
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Technocratic, low-cost reporting bill with modest barriers; passage depends on legislative calendar and potential procedural obstacles.
The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.
Progressive fears transparency being used to justify benefit cuts
Technocratic, low-cost reporting bill with modest barriers; passage depends on legislative calendar and potential procedural obstacles.
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