Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]
In Committee
Summary
Stop Secret Spending Act would bring public visibility for Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs). It would expand federal spending transparency, set data quality and display standards, and require OTA data to appear on USAspending.gov within three years.
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- Public and taxpayers: Would get a centralized OTA view on USAspending.gov and an annual public report that lists federal awards still not posted and explains why.
- Federal agencies and award recipients: Would face new reporting duties, automatic data transmission rules, and quality standards that require completeness, accuracy, and verifiability for posted award data.
- Oversight bodies: Would see expanded Inspector General reviews on a schedule starting within one year and continuing at least every two years for ten years, and the Comptroller General would recommend an update to FAR clause 52.204-10 within one year.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
New inspector general reporting schedule
If enacted, inspector generals at agencies described in 31 U.S.C. 901(b) would send a required report to Congress within 1 year. They would then send that report at least once every 2 years for 10 years. Each report would be timed to match other specified fiscal-year reports under existing law.
Require online reporting for OTAs
If enacted, the bill would make other transaction agreements (OTAs) reportable federal spending. The Secretary would ensure OTA data is automatically sent to and shown in a centralized view on USAspending.gov within 3 years. If that fails, the Secretary would publish a report of all OTAs for the prior fiscal year within 1 year and send Congress a plan within 2 years to meet the 3-year goal.
Treasury to list agencies that must post
If enacted, the Secretary of the Treasury, with the OMB Director, would publish a list of which agencies and components must post award information within 1 year and at least every 2 years after. Only agencies on that list would be required to post, and each listed agency head and inspector general would get written notice. The Secretary and Director would also set display and data-quality rules, let agencies be responsible for accuracy, and may verify posted data. Starting within 1 year, the Secretary would post an annual report showing total award spending not posted and the specific reasons (for example, national security, legislative or judicial branch awards, or smaller subawards).
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
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
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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