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Mandating Independent Audits of EPA Air Pollution Spending and Programs.

This law requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to conduct annual, independent audits of all programs and activities related to air pollution for six years. This measure aims to increase transparency and accountability, ensuring that taxpayer funds allocated for environmental protection, grants, and enforcement are used effectively and correctly. Audit results must be reported publicly to Congress.
Key points
Requires annual, objective audits of EPA air pollution programs and activities for a period of six years.
Audits must be conducted by an independent party outside the EPA, ensuring unbiased review of spending and operations.
Reports detailing how funds were disbursed (including grants and loans to recipients) must be submitted to Congress.
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Additional Information
Print number: 118_HR_8395
Sponsor: Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5]
Process start date: 2024-05-14