AUDIT EPA Act of 2024

The AUDIT EPA Act of 2024 requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to conduct annual audits of its air pollution programs for six years. Each audit must be performed by an independent external auditor following specific professional standards and include a representative sample of programs funded by EPA grants, loans, and cooperative agreements. The EPA must submit detailed reports to Congress within 180 days of each audit, breaking down results by activity type (such as regulations, enforcement, and program management) and listing all grant recipients during the audit period. This bill directly affects the EPA’s operational transparency and the entities receiving EPA funding for air pollution initiatives.