Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
This bill changes how federal agencies track and report wasteful government payments. Instead of counting all payment mistakes, agencies would focus only on errors that actually cost the government money, like fraud or overpayments to wrong people. It also requires agencies to do more to prevent fraud before payments go out the door.
This bill changes what counts as a "wasteful" government payment, meaning the federal government could report significantly lower error rates overnight , not because fewer mistakes happen, but because fewer mistakes get counted. It also means you might face more identity and fraud checks before receiving federal benefits like Social Security or veterans' payments.