Contact Congress about H.R. 8467: ZOMBIE Act

Federal agencies would have to find and track payment mistakes that cause real money losses. Treasury would write the rules for those risk checks. Some reports would become less frequent, but more detailed.

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ZOMBIE Act is a House bill passed by the House. The latest recorded action: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Latest action on H.R. 8467: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects federal agencies that run payment, benefit, grant, loan, or award programs. Those agencies would need to check program risks, estimate money lost, and explain their fraud controls. Treasury would write the shared rules. Inspectors general, the Office of Management and Budget, Congress, and the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee would get more oversight information. People or groups who receive federal payments could face more checks before money is paid.

Why this matters: Federal payment mistakes and fraud can waste taxpayer money, and this bill tries to focus agencies on the losses that matter most. It could help agencies spot risky programs sooner and stop bad payments before they happen. It could also add more checks that slow some payments. The real effect would depend on how Treasury writes the rules and how agencies use them.

Key provisions in H.R. 8467

• The bill defines “financial loss to the Government.” It leaves out some paperwork or process mistakes if they do not change who gets paid or how much they get.
• Treasury must write risk-check rules for all agencies within one year. The rules would cover improper payments that cause real losses.
• Agencies must check each listed program before paying money from it. New programs must pass that check before making their first payment.
• Agencies must estimate improper payments that cost the government money. They must include those estimates in their yearly budget justifications.
• Many reports would no longer have to happen every year. They would have to happen at least once every three years, while some work, such as liaison meetings, would still happen at least yearly.

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Questions people ask about H.R. 8467

What is H.R. 8467?

Federal agencies would have to find and track payment mistakes that cause real money losses. Treasury would write the rules for those risk checks. Some reports would become less frequent, but more detailed.

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