In committee
Delivering On Government Efficiency in Spending Act
This bill requires government agencies, Congress, and federal courts to publish details about their payments online within 30 days, including the purpose of each expense. To prevent fraud and mistaken payouts, officials must verify bank account numbers and payment records before transferring money. The legislation also expands the Treasury Department's screening tools by giving it access to credit reports, employment databases, Social Security records, and tax return details to confirm that recipients are actually eligible for federal funds.
People affected—not determinable from the text provided
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Reach62provisional · pending reviewrigor: heuristic llm
What this bill touches.
Spending vs. restraint−40Personal data & privacy−40Ethics & oversight+55
Who it helps · who it burdens.
Who it helps
- government disbursing officialsShields them from legal liability for actions taken to comply with new payment reporting and transparency requirements under Section 2(c).
- Department of the TreasuryGrants Treasury expanded access to data from the National Directory of New Hires, consumer reporting agencies, the IRS, and the Social Security Administration to identify, prevent, and recover improper payments under Section 3.
Who it burdens
- federal agencies, courts, and territorial governments using Treasury disbursement systemsRequires them to provide payment purpose descriptions, funding accounts, and activity codes for each disbursement, conduct annual data accuracy reviews, and verify recipient bank account information before certifying vouchers under Sections 2(a) and 3(b).
- Social Security AdministrationRequires the Commissioner to enter an agreement to regularly provide personally identifiable information (including names, dates of birth, and Social Security numbers) to Treasury for improper payment detection under Section 3(e).
- Internal Revenue ServiceRequires the Commissioner to disclose confidential tax return information, including income, bank details, and identity theft flags, to Treasury upon inquiry under Section 3(d).
Who opposes it
- federal payment recipients subject to payment alterations based on credit reportsExempts pre-certification payment terminations or adjustments based on consumer credit reports through the Do Not Pay Initiative from the Fair Credit Reporting Act's adverse action rules under Section 3(c)(1).