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[S. 872 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 872
To amend the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of
2006 to ensure that other transaction agreements are reported to
USAspending.gov, and for other purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
March 5, 2025
Ms. Ernst (for herself, Mr. Peters, Mr. Lankford, and Mr. Moreno)
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
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A BILL
To amend the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of
2006 to ensure that other transaction agreements are reported to
USAspending.gov, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025''.
SEC. 2. OTHER TRANSACTION AGREEMENT REPORTING.
(a) Other Transaction Agreements.--Section 2(a) of the Federal
Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (31 U.S.C. 6101
note) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (4)(A)--
(A) in clause (ii), by adding ``and'' and the end;
and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
``(iii) includes other transaction
agreements;''; and
(2) in paragraph (7)--
(A) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``(2)(A)(i)''
and inserting ``(4)(A)(i)''; and
(B) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``(2)(A)(ii)''
and inserting ``(4)(A)(ii)''.
(b) Data Standards.--Section 4 of the Federal Funding
Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (31 U.S.C. 6101 note) is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``(e) Other Transaction Agreement Data.--Not later than 3 years
after the date of enactment of the Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025,
the Secretary shall ensure that, with respect to the website
established under section 2, or any successor website--
``(1) data relating to other transaction agreements is
automatically transmitted to the website, and
``(2) a centralized view of the data described in paragraph
(1) is available on the website.''.
(c) Annual Report on Unreported Funding.--Section 2 of the Federal
Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (31 U.S.C. 6101
note) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(h) Annual Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of the Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025, and annually
thereafter, the Secretary, in consultation with the Director, shall
post to the website established under this section a report that
includes--
``(1) the total amount of Federal spending on Federal
awards for which data has not been posted to the website; and
``(2) the reason data on the Federal spending described in
paragraph (1) has not been posted to the website, including
whether the Federal spending was--
``(A) national security-related or classified;
``(B) a grant or contract awarded or entered into
by a legislative or judicial branch agency; or
``(C) a subaward below a primary subaward.''.
(d) Implementation Plan.--
(1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
(A) Director.--The term ``Director'' means the
Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
(B) Relevant agency.--The term ``relevant agency''
means a Federal agency (as defined in section 2(a) of
the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act
of 2006 (31 U.S.C. 6101 note)) that has the authority
to enter into an other transaction agreement, as
determined by the Director.
(C) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the
Secretary of the Treasury.
(D) Usaspending.gov.--The term ``USAspending.gov''
means the website established under section 2 of the
Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of
2006 (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).
(2) Initial compilation.--If the Secretary has not yet
complied with subsection (e) of section 4 of the Federal
Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (31 U.S.C.
6101 note), as added by this section, by the date that is 1
year after the date of enactment of this Act, not later than 1
year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in
coordination with the Director and the heads of relevant
agencies, shall publish on USAspending.gov a report that lists
and includes a detailed description of all other transaction
agreements entered into by the relevant agencies for the fiscal
year preceding the fiscal year during which the report is
published.
(3) Plan.--If the Secretary has not yet complied with
subsection (e) of section 4 of the Federal Funding
Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (31 U.S.C. 6101
note), as added by this section, by the date that is 2 years
after the date of enactment of this Act, not later than 2 years
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in
consultation with the Director and the heads of relevant
agencies, shall submit to Congress a plan that includes--
(A) the status of including data relating to other
transaction agreements on USAspending.gov; and
(B) actions underway and planned to ensure that the
data described in subparagraph (A) is fully
incorporated into USAspending.gov by the date that is 3
years after the date of enactment of this Act.
SEC. 3. OTHER AMENDMENTS.
(a) Inspector General Reports.--Section 6(a) of the Federal Funding
Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (31 U.S.C. 6101 note) is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)--
(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by
striking ``each Federal agency'' and inserting ``each
agency described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of section
901(b) of title 31, United States Code'';
(B) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``Federal
agency'' and inserting ``agency''; and
(C) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``Federal
agency'' and inserting ``agency''; and
(2) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:
``(2) Deadlines.--The inspector general of each agency
described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 901(b) of title
31, United States Code, shall submit to Congress and make
publicly available a report described in paragraph (1)(B)--
``(A) not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of the Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025; and
``(B) not less than frequently than once every 2
years after the date described in subparagraph (A)
until the date that is 10 years after the date of
enactment of the Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025 on
the date of submission of the report required under
section 3521(f) or 9105(a)(3) of title 31, United
States Code, for the applicable fiscal year.''.
(b) Full Disclosure of Federal Funds.--
(1) In general.--Section 3 of the Federal Funding
Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (31 U.S.C. 6101
note) is amended--
(A) in subsection (b)--
(i) paragraph (1), in the matter preceding
subparagraph (A), by striking ``a Federal
agency or component of a Federal agency'' and
inserting ``a Federal agency or a component of
a Federal agency included on the list posted
under subsection (e)(2)''; and
(ii) in paragraph (2)(B), in the matter
preceding clause (i), by striking ``to be
posted'' and inserting ``to be posted by a
Federal agency or a component of a Federal
agency included on the list posted under
subsection (e)(2)''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
``(c) Quality of Information.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary and the Director, in
consultation with the heads of Federal agencies, shall
establish requirements to ensure that the information to be
posted under subsection (b) that is posted by a Federal agency
or component of a Federal agency is complete and accurate.
``(2) Federal agency responsibility.--The head of each
Federal agency or component of a Federal agency posting data
under subsection (b) shall ensure that the data is complete and
accurate.
``(3) Authority to verify accuracy.--The Secretary and the
Director may verify that the data posted under subsection (b)
by a Federal agency or component of a Federal agency are
complete, accurate, and consistent.
``(d) Display Standards.--The Secretary, in consultation with the
Director, shall ensure that the heads of Federal agencies that post
information under subsection (b) comply with display standards
established by the Secretary.
``(e) Agency Reporting Determination.--Not later than 1 year after
the date of enactment of the Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025, and not
less frequently than once every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary, in
coordination with the Director, shall--
``(1) assess and make a determination with respect to which
Federal agencies and components of Federal agencies are
required to post information under subsection (b);
``(2) publish a list of the Federal agencies and components
of Federal agencies determined under paragraph (1) on the
website established under section 2(b)(1); and
``(3) provide to the head and inspector general of each
Federal agency or component of a Federal agency included on the
list published under paragraph (2) written notice of the
inclusion of the Federal agency or component of a Federal
agency on the list.''.
(2) Effective date.--The amendments made by paragraph
(1)(A) shall take effect on the date on which the Secretary
publishes the first list under section 3(e)(2) of the Federal
Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (31 U.S.C.
6101 note), as added by paragraph (1).
SEC. 4. GAO REPORT.
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the
Comptroller General of the United States shall make recommendations for
any updates the Comptroller General of the United States determines
advisable to clause 52.204.10 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation
with respect to incorporating requirements under the Federal Funding
Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul with amendments. Without written report.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul with amendments. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 265.
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