UNFUNDED MANDATES ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 2025

This report examines legislation designed to increase transparency and accountability for unfunded mandates—federal requirements imposed on states, local governments, and the private sector without federal funding to pay for them. The bill aims to make it harder for Congress to pass laws that shift costs to others without providing the money to implement them, potentially saving state and local budgets from unexpected expenses. The Oversight and Government Reform Committee is reviewing this measure to ensure the federal government is being more responsible about the financial burden it places on other entities.