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STEP Act aims to improve prevention of improper payments in federal programs.

The Safeguarding the Transparency and Efficiency of Payments Act (STEP Act) amends title 31 of the United States Code to enhance the prevention of improper payments in federal programs. It mandates that executive agencies identify programs and activities susceptible to significant improper payments, particularly those with outlays exceeding $100 million in the first three years of operation and those in their first four years. The act requires agencies to produce estimates of improper payments using approved methodologies and to report on actions taken to reduce such payments.