Walberg, Cooper introduce bipartisan bill to increase transparency and accountability in federal spending

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Walberg, Cooper introduce bipartisan bill to increase transparency and accountability in federal spending

From the Hillsdale Daily News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representatives Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Jim Cooper (D-TN) introduced H.R. 3830, the Taxpayers Right-To-Know Act, bipartisan legislation to provide the American people with a better understanding of how their tax dollars are spent.

The Taxpayers Right-To-Know Act will require the Office of Management and Budget to publish online an inventory of each agency’s federal programs, and provide a description of the program as well as identify information about the program’s performance and costs. U.S. Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) introduced companion legislation in the Senate.

“All too often taxpayer dollars go down a black hole at agencies across the federal government,” said Rep. Walberg. “Every dime that Michigan taxpayers send to Washington should be accounted for in a transparent way. Having this information at our fingertips provides an opportunity to evaluate and streamline programs, eliminate waste, and improve outcomes.”

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