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S 614 - 114

Federal Improper Payments Coordination Act of 2015

Became Public Law No: 114-109.

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Summary

49 Public Law Dec 22, 2015

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on July 28, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Federal Improper Payments Coordination Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) Amends the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Improvement Act of 2012 to extend the availability of the Do Not Pay Initiative to states, any contractor, subcontractor, or agent of a state, and the judicial and legislative branches of the United States. Authorizes the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to issue guidance for establishing privacy and other requirements for incorporation into Do Not Pay Initiative access agreements with states and judicial and legislative branches. (Sec. 3) Modifies such Act to require each federal agency to review the death records maintained by the Social Security Administration (SSA) (currently, the Death Master File of SSA). Directs the Departments of Defense and State to establish a procedure for submitting information on the deaths of individuals to federal agencies promptly and on a regular basis. Requires the OMB and the heads of other relevant governmental entities to issue guidance on the implementation of the Do Not Pay Initiative to the Department of the Treasury and each agency and component of an agency: (1) that operates or maintains a database of information; or (2) for which the OMB determines improved data matching would be relevant, necessary, or beneficial. (Sec. 4) Directs Treasury to submit a report to Congress that describes: (1) data analytics performed as part of the Do Not Pay Business Center operated by Treasury, (2) metrics used in determining whether analytic and investigatory efforts have reduced improper payments or awards, and (3) the target dates for implementing the data analytics operations.

81 Passed House without amendment Dec 22, 2015

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on July 28, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Federal Improper Payments Coordination Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) Amends the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Improvement Act of 2012 to extend the availability of the Do Not Pay Initiative to states, any contractor, subcontractor, or agent of a state, and the judicial and legislative branches of the United States. Authorizes the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to issue guidance for establishing privacy and other requirements for incorporation into Do Not Pay Initiative access agreements with states and judicial and legislative branches. (Sec. 3) Modifies such Act to require each federal agency to review the death records maintained by the Social Security Administration (SSA) (currently, the Death Master File of SSA). Directs the Departments of Defense and State to establish a procedure for submitting information on the deaths of individuals to federal agencies promptly and on a regular basis. Requires the OMB and the heads of other relevant governmental entities to issue guidance on the implementation of the Do Not Pay Initiative to the Department of the Treasury and each agency and component of an agency: (1) that operates or maintains a database of information; or (2) for which the OMB determines improved data matching would be relevant, necessary, or beneficial. (Sec. 4) Directs Treasury to submit a report to Congress that describes: (1) data analytics performed as part of the Do Not Pay Business Center operated by Treasury, (2) metrics used in determining whether analytic and investigatory efforts have reduced improper payments or awards, and (3) the target dates for implementing the data analytics operations.

35 Passed Senate amended Dec 22, 2015

Federal Improper Payments Coordination Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) Amends the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Improvement Act of 2012 to extend the availability of the Do Not Pay Initiative to states, any contractor, subcontractor, or agent of a state, and the judicial and legislative branches of the United States. Authorizes the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to issue guidance for establishing privacy and other requirements for incorporation into Do Not Pay Initiative access agreements with states and judicial and legislative branches. (Sec. 3) Modifies such Act to require each federal agency to review the death records maintained by the Social Security Administration (SSA) (currently, the Death Master File of SSA). Directs the Departments of Defense and State to establish a procedure for submitting information on the deaths of individuals to federal agencies promptly and on a regular basis. Requires the OMB and the heads of other relevant governmental entities to issue guidance on the implementation of the Do Not Pay Initiative to the Department of the Treasury and each agency and component of an agency: (1) that operates or maintains a database of information; or (2) for which the OMB determines improved data matching would be relevant, necessary, or beneficial. (Sec. 4) Directs Treasury to submit a report to Congress that describes: (1) data analytics performed as part of the Do Not Pay Business Center operated by Treasury, (2) metrics used in determining whether analytic and investigatory efforts have reduced improper payments or awards, and (3) the target dates for implementing the data analytics operations.

80 Reported to Senate without amendment Sep 9, 2015

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Federal Improper Payments Coordination Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) Amends the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Improvement Act of 2012 to extend the availability of the Do Not Pay Initiative to states, any contractor, subcontractor, or agent of a state, and the judicial and legislative branches of the United States. (Sec. 3) Modifies such Act to require each federal agency to review the death records maintained by the Social Security Administration (SSA) (currently, the Death Master File of SSA). Directs: (1) the Departments of Defense and State to establish a procedure for submitting information on the deaths of individuals to federal agencies promptly and on a regular basis; and (2) the heads of other relevant governmental entities and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to issue guidance on the implementation of the Do Not Pay Initiative to the Department of the Treasury and each agency and component of an agency: (1) that operates or maintains a database of information; or (2) for which OMB determines improved data matching would be relevant, necessary, or beneficial. (Sec. 4) Directs Treasury to submit a report to Congress that describes: (1) data analytics performed as part of the Do Not Pay Initiative, (2) metrics used in determining whether analytic and investigatory efforts have reduced improper payments or awards, and (3) the target dates for implementing the data analytics operations.

00 Introduced in Senate May 12, 2015

Federal Improper Payments Coordination Act of 2015 Amends the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Improvement Act of 2012 to: (1) extend the availability of the Do Not Pay Initiative to the judicial and legislative branches and to the states; (2) require the Departments of Defense and State to submit, promptly and on a regular basis, relevant information on the deaths of individuals; and (3) require the Department of the Treasury to report to Congress on data analytics performed as part of the Do Not Pay Initiative.

Sponsors

Ron Johnson
Cosponsor

Ron Johnson

Republican · WI · J000293

Joined Feb 27, 2015
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Timeline

Dec 18, 2015

Signed by President.

Dec 18, 2015

Signed by President.

Dec 18, 2015

Became Public Law No: 114-109.

Dec 18, 2015

Became Public Law No: 114-109.

Dec 9, 2015

Presented to President.

Dec 9, 2015

Presented to President.

Dec 7, 2015

Mr. Mulvaney moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Dec 7, 2015

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9018-9021)

Dec 7, 2015

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 614.

Dec 7, 2015

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9018-9019)

Dec 7, 2015

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9018-9019)

Dec 7, 2015

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jul 29, 2015

Received in the House.

Jul 29, 2015

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Jul 29, 2015

Held at the desk.

Jul 28, 2015

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6084-6085)

Jul 28, 2015

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Jul 28, 2015

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Jul 21, 2015

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 114-86.

Jul 21, 2015

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 114-86.

Jul 21, 2015

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 156.

Mar 4, 2015

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Feb 27, 2015

Introduced in Senate

Feb 27, 2015

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

House Votes

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Amendments

114/samdt/2541 Jul 28, 2015

In the nature of a substitute.

Amendment SA 2541 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

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