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Record date · January 1, 2018
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What This Bill Does
The House Committee on the Budget held a hearing on May 3, 2017, to examine federal fiscal management failures with Gene Dodaro. The discussion focused on the rising trend of improper government payments, high-risk programs prone to waste and fraud, and the long-term fiscal outlook of the United States.
The hearing highlights the government's struggle to manage taxpayer funds, specifically addressing $144 billion in s identified in 2016, which impacts the overall federal budget and long-term .
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Federal Agencies
22 agencies are identified as having programs with improper payment issues that require reform.
Taxpayers
Taxpayers are affected by the management of federal funds and the overall fiscal solvency of the government.
Key Facts
- The federal government made $144 billion in improper payments in 2016.
- Improper payments increased by 35% between 2012 ($107 billion) and 2016 ($144 billion).
- Improper payments currently affect 112 programs across 22 federal agencies.
- 18 government programs susceptible to improper payments failed to report their data.
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- The hearing was held on May 3, 2017, in the Longworth House Office Building.
- The committee plans to introduce the fiscal year 2018 budget in the spring of 2017.
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Rising Improper Payments
There was a documented 35% increase in improper federal payments over a four-year period leading up to 2016.
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