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HR2069119th CongressWALLET

Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Representative Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]

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Summary

Makes all "other transaction agreements" (OTAs) reportable and searchable on USAspending.gov. It creates data standards, deadlines, and stronger oversight so OTA spending is tracked, published, and audited for public view.

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  • Taxpayers and the public gain clearer access. Agencies must post an annual total of federal award spending that is not on USAspending.gov and explain why, including if amounts are classified or national security related.
  • Federal agencies and OTA partners face new reporting rules. The bill requires OTA data standards, an initial public compilation if the Treasury Secretary misses a one year deadline, and a plan to fully integrate OTA data within three years.
  • Oversight bodies get expanded duties. Inspectors General must report within one year and at least every two years for up to ten years. The Comptroller General must propose updates to the Federal Acquisition Regulation to reflect these disclosure rules.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

More public data on OTA awards

This bill would require agencies to include other transaction agreements, or OTAs, in the data posted to USAspending.gov. If agencies do not add OTA data, the Treasury Secretary would have to publish an initial list of OTAs within 1 year and send Congress a plan within 2 years. OTA data would have to be automatically sent to USAspending.gov and viewable in one place within 3 years. The Treasury Secretary would also post, within 1 year and then every year, the total amount of award money missing from the website and the reasons why it was not posted.

Stronger oversight and procurement review

This bill would require inspectors general at many agencies to publish a FFATA-related report within 1 year and then at least every 2 years for up to 10 years. Those reports must line up with existing IG reporting dates. The Comptroller General would also give recommendations within 1 year on updating a procurement reporting clause used by contracting officers.

New list of agencies required to post

This bill would make posting duties apply only to agencies or components on a list the Treasury Secretary and OMB Director publish. The Secretary would publish the list within 1 year and update it at least every 2 years. The Secretary and the OMB Director would set quality and display rules and could verify posted data. Agency heads would be responsible for ensuring their posted information is complete and accurate. The rule to post would begin when the first list is published.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]

AL • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/11/2025

  • Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2]

    NH • D

    Sponsored 3/11/2025

  • Hageman

    WY • R

    Sponsored 4/7/2025

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