Bill · S. 78· Senate(119-S-78)
TRUE Accountability Act
- Introduced
- 1/13/2025
- Last activity
- 1/13/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- James Lankford
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Taxpayer Resources Used in Emergencies Accountability Act" requires specific government agencies to create plans for internal controls during emergencies or crises. The Director of the Office of Management and Budget is tasked with issuing guidance for these plans within 180 days of the Act's enactment. These plans must include a senior official who is held accountable for implementation. Agencies must also create procedures to assess and respond to risks involving fraud and improper payments during disaster relief or public health emergencies. Agency heads must submit these plans to the Director within one year, and the Director must share them with Congress annually.
Yes· 3 of 4
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?+5
The bill mandates that agencies develop internal controls to assess and mitigate risks of fraud and improper payments during emergencies.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+4
The bill requires agency heads to submit internal control plans to the Director and mandates annual submission of these plans to Congress.
Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?+3
The bill requires agencies to establish fraud and improper payment controls specifically for disaster relief and response funds.
The opposite
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?-4
The bill explicitly states that any determination, finding, action, or omission made under the act cannot be subject to judicial review.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Fraud and Improper Payment Prevention: The bill requires agencies to develop policies to timely assess risks of fraud and improper payments related to supplemental appropriations for disaster relief or public health emergencies (Section 2(b)(2)(B)(ii)). This is intended to ensure that controls are in place before funds are spent.
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Accountability for Government Officials: The guidance requires each covered agency to identify a senior official who is responsible and accountable for implementing the internal control plan (Section 2(b)(2)(B)(i)).
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Alignment with Established Frameworks: The required guidance must align with existing Government Accountability Office frameworks regarding managing improper payments and fraud risks (Section 2(b)(2)(A)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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No New Funding Provided: The Act specifies that no additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out its requirements (Section 2(e)).
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Lack of Legal Oversight: Any determination, finding, action, or omission made under this section by the Director or a covered agency head cannot be subject to judicial review (Section 2(d)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Fiscal Responsibility+5
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Disaster Relief And F E M A+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+4Improves Due Process-4
- 5/21/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/13/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Introduced in Senate
Andy KimDemocrat · New Jersey