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US SB872

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joni Ernst

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Origin

Senate

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Requires "other transaction agreements" (OTAs) to be reported to USAspending.gov within 3 years, with automatic data transmission and a centralized view of OTA spending data

  • Mandates annual reports on unreported federal spending, including total amounts not posted and reasons for non-disclosure (national security, legislative/judicial branch awards, or subawards below primary level)

  • Requires inspectors general of major federal agencies to report on data quality and completeness within 1 year of enactment, then every 2 years for 10 years

  • Establishes implementation timeline: interim report on OTAs within 1 year if full compliance not achieved, implementation plan to Congress within 2 years, full integration by year 3

  • Directs GAO to recommend updates to Federal Acquisition Regulation clause 52.204-10 within 1 year to incorporate transparency requirements

Legislative Description

Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025

Government operations and politics

Last Action

Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.

3/18/2026

Committee Referrals

Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs3/5/2025

Full Bill Text

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