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HR2069119th Congress

Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025

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

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Summary

This law makes OTAs fully transparent by requiring all Other Transaction Agreements to be reported on USAspending.gov and by tightening data, display, and oversight rules. It names OMB, the Treasury Secretary, and USAspending.gov as central implementers and sets clear deadlines for rollout and reporting.

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  • Taxpayers and watchdogs get a single public view of OTA spending on USAspending.gov with stronger data standards and accessibility rules to make records easier to find and verify.
  • Agencies must transmit OTA data, meet verification and display requirements, and accept expanded Inspector General oversight with a ten-year cadence for IG reporting.
  • Procurement offices and contractors face new data and transmission duties under a staged implementation plan that runs up to three years. The Government Accountability Office will recommend updates to the Federal Acquisition Regulation to align procurement rules with these reporting requirements.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

5 provisions identified: 5 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Annual report on missing spending

The Secretary posts a report on USAspending.gov within 1 year, and then every year. It states the total amount of award spending with no data posted. It explains why, including national security or classified reasons, legislative or judicial branch awards, or small subawards.

More IG reviews of award data

Each inspector general for the listed agencies files a public report to Congress. The first report is due within 1 year of enactment. After that, reports come at least every 2 years until 10 years after enactment. Later reports line up with the date of other required audit reports.

Other transaction agreements now listed

The law adds other transaction agreements to the awards shown on USAspending.gov. The Secretary must set up automatic data feeds and a single view within 3 years of enactment. If that is not in place after 1 year, the Secretary posts a list of all OTAs from the prior fiscal year. If still not in place after 2 years, the Secretary sends Congress a plan to finish by year three.

Stronger checks on award data

The Secretary and the OMB Director set rules so award data is complete and accurate. Agencies that post data must make sure it is correct. The Secretary publishes a list of which agencies must post within 1 year, and updates it at least every 2 years. These changes take effect when the first list is posted.

GAO recommends contract transparency updates

GAO must give recommendations within 1 year to update a federal contract clause. The goal is to align contract language with federal transparency rules under FFATA.

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

  • Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large]

    WY • R

    Sponsored 4/7/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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