Preventing Improper Payments Act

HR 877, the Preventing Improper Payments Act, requires federal agencies to treat any new program or activity paying over $100 million annually as one susceptible to improper payments. This means agencies must apply stricter oversight and reporting rules to these large programs, rather than treating them as exempt. The bill modifies reporting requirements so agencies must now submit annual reports on improper payment risks for all such high-value programs, not just those previously identified. It directly affects federal agencies managing large payment programs, aiming to improve accountability for taxpayer funds.