Search Results: keywords:"corrective actions"

  • S. 4661 — To amend title 31, United States Code, to include information on improper payments under Federal programs, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:383

    S. 4661, known as the “Improper Payments Transparency Act,” proposes changes to title 31 of the United States Code. The bill aims to include detailed information about improper payments in federal programs within the President's budget submission. It requires executive...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 4661 is a bill that wants the President to share more information about mistakes when spending money in government programs, asking offices to say why these mistakes go up or down and how they plan to fix them.

  • S. RES. 795 — Condemning the botched rollout by the Department of Education of the FAFSA Simplification Act.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:269

    S. RES. 795 is a resolution condemning the Department of Education for its poor rollout of the FAFSA Simplification Act, which caused delays in processing financial aid applications for the 2024–2025 school year. The resolution highlights that the FAFSA application opened...

    Simple Explanation

    S. RES. 795 is like a "not happy" letter from grown-ups in the government to another group who messed up opening a special money-help form for school. They say this mistake made kids wait too long for money to help them with school, and they want it fixed for next time.

  • H. R. 8342 — To amend title 31, United States Code, to include information on improper payments under Federal programs, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:365

    H. R. 8342, known as the "Improper Payments Transparency Act," aims to amend title 31 of the United States Code. The bill proposes to include detailed information on improper payments made under Federal programs in the President's budget submission. This information will...

    Simple Explanation

    H. R. 8342 wants to make sure the President's budget shows where money was spent by mistake in government programs and how they can fix these mistakes, helping everyone see clearly where problems happen with spending.