Washington, D.C. – In the first week of the 115th Congress, Congressman Tim Walberg (R-MI) introduced and passed his first piece of legislation for the new session, which will provide the American people with a better understanding of how their tax dollars are spent. H.R. 71, the Taxpayers Right-To-Know Act, requires each federal agency to annually report online an inventory of its federal programs and provide a description and cost of each program. The bipartisan bill was introduced on Tuesday along with Congressman Jim Cooper (D-TN) and unanimously passed the House today. Senator James Lankford (R-OK) is leading this effort in the Senate.
“Increasing transparency and collecting better data is the first step towards eliminating redundant and wasteful spending,” said Rep. Walberg. “Washington must be held accountable, and shining a light on overlapping and inefficient federal programs is a common sense way to save taxpayer money. I’m proud to start the new year on a strong note fighting for Michigan taxpayers.”
“This is the third time the House has passed our bill,” Rep. Cooper said. “Tennesseans work hard for their money. It’s time for the Senate to do its job and pass this commonsense bill before more taxpayer dollars are wasted.”