S. 80In Committee
STEP Act
Requires federal agencies to strengthen improper payment oversight by identifying high-risk new programs, expanding estimation methods, and reporting fraud risk management and financial controls
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Requires federal agencies to strengthen improper payment oversight by identifying high-risk new programs, expanding estimation methods, and reporting fraud risk management and financial controls
Key points
- Require risk reviews for new programs
- Require improper payment reporting
- Require decade long reports to Congress
- Allow CFO approved estimation methods
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2025-01-13 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Related context
Topics and policy areas
undefinedCongressional oversightExecutive agency funding and structureFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesGovernment Operations and Politics