119 HR 2716 IH: Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-04-08 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2716IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESApril 8, 2025Mr. Higgins of Louisiana introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and MeansA BILLTo improve coordination between Federal and State agencies and the Do Not Pay working system.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act.

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Improving coordination between Federal and State agencies and the Do Not Pay working system

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In general

Section 801(a) of title VIII of division FF of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public Law 116–260) is amended by striking paragraph (7) and inserting the following: (7)by adding at the end the following paragraph: (11) The Commissioner of Social Security shall, to the extent feasible, provide information furnished to the Commissioner under paragraph (1) to the agency operating the Do Not Pay working system described in section 3354(c) of title 31, United States Code, for the authorized uses of the Do Not Pay working system through a cooperative arrangement with such agency, provided that the requirements of subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (3) are met with respect to such arrangement with such agency... (b)

Conforming amendment

Section 801(b)(2) of title VIII of division FF of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public Law 116–260) is amended by striking on the date that is 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act and inserting on December 28, 2026. (c)

Effective date

The amendments made by this section shall take effect on December 28, 2026.