S. 747 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Feb 26, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryRequires budget reports on federal overpayments
Right now, the government sometimes pays out money it shouldn't—whether by sending too much, too little, or paying the wrong person entirely. This bill would require the President's yearly budget to show which federal agencies have these problems, explain why the mistakes happen, and describe what steps those agencies plan to take to fix them.
How it affects you
This doesn't directly change any program you use, but it would make it easier for Congress and the public to see where federal money is being wasted due to payment errors. Taxpayers benefit from better transparency about how their money is being spent and what agencies are doing to reduce these mistakes.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Feb 26, 2025)
Improper Payments Transparency Act
This bill requires the President's annual budget to include specified information regarding improper payment amounts and rates for programs and activities at certain federal agencies. (An improper payment is any payment that should not have been made or that was made in an incorrect amount, including an overpayment or underpayment, under a statutory, contractual, administrative, or other legally applicable requirement.)
Specifically, the President's budget must include (1) a narrative description, including a detailed explanation of why any improper payment amounts and rates occurred and related trends for programs and activities; and (2) corrective actions and steps the agencies will take to address improper payment amount and rate issues.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionS. 747
A BILL
Improper Payments Transparency Act
Sponsor: Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-NE) · Introduced Feb 26, 2025 · Economics and Public Finance · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Feb 26, 2025: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.”