Enhanced Accountability for Federal Spending During Emergencies and Crises
This Act mandates federal agencies to develop detailed internal control plans ready for immediate use during crises, disasters, or public health emergencies. The primary goal is to prevent waste, fraud, and improper payments when agencies receive supplemental emergency funding. This ensures that taxpayer money allocated for emergency relief is better protected and utilized more effectively.
Key points
Protecting Taxpayer Money: Agencies must pre-plan procedures to minimize fraud and improper spending when rapidly distributing emergency aid funds (e.g., after disasters).
Mandatory Crisis Plans: All major federal agencies must create and regularly update internal control plans to be immediately implemented during crisis situations.
Increased Accountability: Each agency must designate a senior official personally responsible for the implementation and effectiveness of these control plans.
No New Funding: The Act does not authorize additional funds for its implementation, meaning agencies must use existing resources.
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