HUD Transparency Act of 2024

7/31/2024, 8:35 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 7280

HUD Transparency Act of 2024

This bill requires the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to annually testify before Congress.

Specifically, the office must testify regarding

  • efforts to detect and prevent fraud, waste, and abuse;
  • ability to conduct and supervise audits, investigations, and reviews;
  • actions to identify opportunities for HUD programs to progress and succeed;
  • recommendations to improve overall efficiency and public accountability;
  • the extent to which HUD has resources sufficient to carry out its statutory mission; and 
  • ongoing activities regarding any such additional work.

Current Status of Bill HR 7280

Bill HR 7280 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 7, 2024. Bill HR 7280 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on February 7, 2024.  Bill HR 7280's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. as of July 23, 2024

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7280

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
23
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
22
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7280

Primary Policy Focus

Government Operations and Politics

Potential Impact Areas

Accounting and auditingCongressional oversightCongressional-executive branch relationsDepartment of Housing and Urban DevelopmentFederal officialsFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionPerformance measurement

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7280

HUD Transparency Act of 2024HUD Transparency Act of 2024HUD Transparency Act of 2024HUD Transparency Act of 2024HUD Transparency Act of 2024To require the Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development to testify before the Congress annually, and for other purposes.
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