{"bill":{"id":"119-hr-1771","congress":119,"type":"HR","number":1771,"title":"Improper Payments Transparency Act","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2025-03-03","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"Y000067","fullName":"Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2]","party":"R","state":"IN","district":2}],"cosponsorsCount":6,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2025-03-03","text":"Referred to the House Committee on the Budget."},"policyArea":"Economics and Public Finance","subjects":[],"actions":[{"date":"2025-03-03","text":"Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-03-03","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-03-03","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":"<p><strong>Improper Payments Transparency Act</strong></p><p>This bill requires the President's annual budget to include specified information regarding improper payment amounts and rates for programs and activities at certain federal agencies. (An <em>improper payment</em>&nbsp;is any payment that should not have been made or that was made in an incorrect amount, including an overpayment or underpayment, under a statutory, contractual, administrative, or other legally applicable requirement.)</p><p>Specifically, the President's budget must include (1) a narrative description, including a detailed explanation of why any improper payment amounts and&nbsp;rates occurred and related trends for programs and activities; and (2) corrective actions and steps the agencies will take to address improper payment amount and rate issues.&nbsp;</p>","updateDate":"2025-10-04T08:05:28Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":284,"ts":"2026-04-19T09:56:56.928Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"/api/public/query-gov?q=Improper%20Payments%20Transparency%20Act"}]}}