WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) helped introduce bipartisan legislation to increase reporting requirements for improper federal government payments, including those made mistakenly or for the incorrect amount. In 2023, federal agencies reported $236 billion in improper payments, but the true scale of improper payments is unknown because reporting requirements are lacking. The bipartisan Improper Payments Transparency Act will require the President’s annual budget request to include clear and comprehensive data on improper payments each year.
“Nevadans work hard for their money and they expect the federal government to use their tax dollars responsibly,” said Senator Rosen. “I’m helping introduce bipartisan legislation to increase transparency and help prevent government waste. I’ll keep working to increase transparency and accountability in the federal government.”
Senator Rosen has been a leader in fighting government waste and protecting Nevadans’ hard-earned tax dollars. Earlier this year, she helped pass bipartisan legislation out of committee to cut down on wasteful spending by ensuring the federal government does not make improper payments to people after they have passed away. She also joined bipartisan legislation to investigate, review, and audit federal funding from pandemic-related programs, federal unemployment insurance, Small Business Administration loans, and other landmark legislation to stop any waste, fraud, and abuse of taxpayer dollars. Additionally, Senator Rosen recently announced that the bipartisan Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act, legislation she joined to increase transparency in government projects that are delayed or over budget, passed the Senate. Her bipartisan No CORRUPTION Act, which would bar Members of Congress from collecting taxpayer-funded pensions if they are convicted of felonies related to their official duties, passed the Senate in July 2023.
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