H.R. 7280 — Reported in House

IB Union Calendar No. 486 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7280 [Report No. 118–586] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2024Ms. De La Cruz (for herself, Mr. Barr, Mr. Ogles, Mr. Donalds, Mr. Lawler, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Flood, Mr. Meuser, Mr. Huizenga, Mr. Rose, Mr. Norman, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Posey, Mr. Loudermilk, Mr. Williams of Texas, Ms. Hageman, Mrs. Wagner, and Ms. Porter) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services July 15, 2024Additional sponsors: Mrs. Houchin, Mr. Mooney, Mr. LaLota, Mr. Williams of New York, and Mr. Emmer July 15, 2024Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printedStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italicFor text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on February 7, 2024 A BILL To require the Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development to testify before the Congress annually, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the HUD Transparency Act of 2024. 2. Congressional testimony Not later than October 1 of each year, the Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development shall appear before the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and present testimony on the Office of Inspector General’s— (1) efforts to detect and prevent fraud, waste, and abuse; (2) ability to conduct and supervise audits, investigations, and reviews; (3) actions to identify opportunities for the programs of the Department of Housing and Urban Development to progress and succeed; (4) recommendations to improve overall efficiency and public accountability; (5) assessment of the extent to which the Department of Housing and Urban Development has resources sufficient to carry out its statutory mission; and (6) ongoing activities regarding any such additional work, as appropriate. July 15, 2024Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed