3.0.0 3393 2023-01-11T13:16:09Z 2023-01-11T13:16:09Z House H HR 2009-07-29 111 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2010-04-29T16:42:44Z hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee House Standing hsgo24 Government Operations and the Federal Workforce Subcommittee Referred to 2009-10-23T14:16:51Z Referred to 2009-07-29T14:05:30Z Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010 111 1508 S 2010-07-22 Became Public Law No: 111-204. Related bill CRS Related bill House 2010-04-29 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. IntroReferral 2010-04-28 10:41:57 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2010-04-28 10:41:56 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2942-2945) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2010-04-28 10:41:56 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2942-2945) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2010-04-28 10:23:38 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3393. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2010-04-28 10:23:37 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2942-2947) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2010-04-28 10:23:36 Mr. Towns moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2009-10-23 hsgo24 Government Operations and the Federal Workforce Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement. Committee 2009-07-29 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee 2009-07-29 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2009-07-29 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress M001168 Rep. Murphy, Patrick J. [D-PA-8] Patrick Murphy D PA J. 8 N B000461 Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50] BRIAN BILBRAY R CA P. 50 2009-07-29 True M001178 Rep. Murphy, Scott [D-NY-20] Scott Murphy D NY 20 2009-12-09 False B001243 Rep. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN-7] Marsha Blackburn R TN 7 2009-12-09 False J000255 Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] WALTER JONES R NC B. 3 2009-12-09 False D000609 Rep. Driehaus, Steve [D-OH-1] Steve Driehaus D OH 1 2009-12-11 False F000454 Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-14] Bill Foster D IL 14 2009-12-11 False P000583 Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14] RON PAUL R TX 14 2009-12-11 False P000585 Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19] TODD PLATTS R PA RUSSELL 19 2009-12-11 False B000716 Rep. Boyd, Allen [D-FL-2] ALLEN BOYD D FL JR. 2 2010-01-27 False S000030 Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-47] LORETTA SANCHEZ D CA 47 2010-01-27 False M001172 Rep. Markey, Betsy [D-CO-4] Betsy Markey D CO 4 2010-01-27 False D000607 Rep. Donnelly, Joe [D-IN-2] Joe Donnelly D IN 2 2010-01-27 False G000309 Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] BART GORDON D TN 6 2010-02-26 False M001140 Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3] DENNIS MOORE D KS 3 2010-02-26 False M001142 Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-2] JIM MATHESON D UT 2 2010-02-26 False M001175 Rep. Minnick, Walter [D-ID-1] Walter Minnick D ID 1 2010-02-26 False Q000023 Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] Mike Quigley D IL 5 2010-02-26 False W000801 Rep. Wilson, Charles A. [D-OH-6] Charles Wilson D OH A. 6 2010-02-26 False S001180 Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5] Kurt Schrader D OR 5 2010-02-26 False H001030 Rep. Hill, Baron P. [D-IN-9] BARON HILL D IN P. 9 2010-02-26 False H001037 Rep. Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [D-SD-At Large] Stephanie Herseth Sandlin D SD 0 2010-03-11 False S001171 Rep. Shuler, Heath [D-NC-11] Heath Shuler D NC 11 2010-03-11 False C001050 Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18] Dennis Cardoza D CA A. 18 2010-03-11 False D000608 Rep. Dahlkemper, Kathleen A. [D-PA-3] Kathleen Dahlkemper D PA A. 3 2010-03-17 False S001173 Rep. Space, Zachary T. [D-OH-18] Zachary Space D OH T. 18 2010-03-17 False C001063 Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28] Henry Cuellar D TX 28 2010-03-25 False M000485 Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7] MIKE MCINTYRE D NC 7 2010-03-25 False T000038 Rep. Tanner, John S. [D-TN-8] JOHN TANNER D TN 8 2010-04-14 False B001264 Rep. Bright, Bobby [D-AL-2] Bobby Bright D AL 2 2010-04-14 False C000754 Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5] JAMES COOPER D TN H. 5 2010-04-14 False C001058 Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6] Ben Chandler D KY 6 2010-04-14 False S001150 Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-29] ADAM SCHIFF D CA B. 29 2010-04-14 False D000599 Rep. Davis, Lincoln [D-TN-4] Lincoln Davis D TN 4 2010-04-20 False A000362 Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4] Jason Altmire D PA 4 2010-04-21 False B001252 Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12] John Barrow D GA 12 2010-04-21 False H000213 Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36] JANE HARMAN D CA 36 2010-04-22 False M001167 Rep. Mitchell, Harry E. [D-AZ-5] Harry Mitchell D AZ E. 5 2010-04-22 False T000468 Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-3] Dina Titus D NV 3 2010-04-26 False K000372 Rep. Kilroy, Mary Jo [D-OH-15] Mary Jo Kilroy D OH 15 2010-04-26 False B001253 Rep. Bean, Melissa L. [D-IL-8] Melissa Bean D IL L. 8 2010-04-26 False N000183 Rep. Nye, Glenn C. [D-VA-2] Glenn Nye D VA C. 2 2010-04-27 False B000490 Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2] SANFORD BISHOP D GA D. 2 2010-04-27 False R000573 Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4] MIKE ROSS D AR 4 2010-04-27 False P000258 Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7] COLLIN PETERSON D MN C. 7 2010-04-27 False C001065 Rep. Carney, Christopher P. [D-PA-10] Christopher Carney D PA P. 10 2010-04-27 False A000363 Rep. Arcuri, Michael A. [D-NY-24] Michael Arcuri D NY A. 24 2010-04-27 False B000652 Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3] LEONARD BOSWELL D IA L. 3 2010-04-27 False K000371 Rep. Kratovil, Frank, Jr. [D-MD-1] Frank Kratovil D MD 1 2010-04-27 False S001157 Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13] David Scott D GA 13 2010-04-27 False P000422 Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large] EARL POMEROY D ND 0 2010-04-27 False C001074 Rep. Childers, Travis [D-MS-1] Travis Childers D MS 1 2010-04-27 False M001149 Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2] Michael Michaud D ME H. 2 2010-04-28 False Government Operations and Politics Accounting and auditing Congressional oversight Executive agency funding and structure Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Government Operations and Politics 00 2009-07-29 Introduced in House 2009-08-18T18:24:53Z Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2009- Amends the Improper Payments Information Act of 2002 to require the head of each federal agency to review agency programs and activities every three fiscal years and identify those that may be susceptible to significant improper payments. Defines "significant" to mean improper payments in program or activity payments in the preceding fiscal year that may have exceeded: (1) $10 million and 2.5% of program outlays (1.5% prior to FY2013); or (2) $100 million. Sets forth risk factors for conducting improper payment reviews, including: (1) whether the program or activity is new to the agency; (2) the volume of payments made; (3) whether payment decisions are made outside of the agency; (4) recent major changes in program funding, authorities, practices, or procedures; (5) the level and quality of personnel training; and (6) significant deficiencies in auditing practices.

Requires agency heads to: (1) produce a statistically valid estimate of the improper payments in their agencies; and (2) include such estimates in their annual financial statements.

Expands agency reporting requirements with respect to improper payments to require reports on actions to reduce and recover improper payments.

Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to: (1) report to specified congressional committees in each fiscal year on actions agencies have taken to report on and recover improper payments; and (2) provide guidance to agencies for implementing actions to reduce improper payments and strategies for addressing risks and establishing internal controls.

Requires agency heads to conduct recovery audits for agency programs that expend $1 million or more annually if such audits would be cost-effective.

Requires each agency's Inspector General to report each fiscal year on agency compliance with this Act.

Authorizes the Director of OMB to establish one or more pilot programs to test accountability mechanisms to ensure compliance with this Act and eliminate improper payments.

]]> 36 2010-04-28 Passed House amended 2010-05-10T17:38:13Z Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Improper Payments Information Act of 2002 to expand requirements for identifying programs and activities susceptible to improper payments by requiring the head of each federal agency, during the year after the enactment of this Act and at least once every three fiscal years thereafter, to review and identify agency programs and activities that may be susceptible to significant improper payments. Defines "significant" to mean: (1) improper payments in the preceding fiscal year that may have exceeded $100 million or $10 million of all program and activity payments and 2.5% of program outlays; and (2) for fiscal years prior to FY2013, improper payments that may have exceeded $100 million or $10 million of all program and activity payments and 1.5% of program outlays.

Sets forth risk factors to be considered in conducting improper payment reviews, including: (1) whether the program or activity reviewed is new to the agency; (2) the complexity of the program or activity; (3) the volume of payments made; (4) whether payment or payment eligibility decisions are made outside of the agency; (5) recent major changes in program funding, authorities, practices, or procedures; (6) the level, experience, and quality of personnel training; and (7) significant deficiencies in auditing practices.

Revises requirements for estimating improper payments to require agency heads to: (1) produce a statistically valid estimate of the improper payments in their agencies; and (2) include such estimates in their annual financial statements.

Expands agency reporting requirements on actions to reduce improper payments to require a statement of whether the agency has sufficient resources with respect to internal controls, human capital, and information systems and other infrastructure to prevent improper payments. Requires reports on actions to recover improper payments.

Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to: (1) report each fiscal year to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on actions agencies have taken to report information relating to improper payments and to recover such payments; (2) prescribe guidance to agencies to implement requirements of this Act; and (3) develop specific criteria as to when an agency should be required to obtain an opinion on internal control over financial reporting.

Requires agency heads to: (1) conduct recovery audits for agency programs that expend $1 million or more annually if such audits would be cost-effective; and (2) conduct financial management improvement programs that address problems that contribute directly to agency improper payments. Requires the Chief Financial Officers Council to conduct a study of the implementation and cost effectiveness of recovery audits and report on such study to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Comptroller General.

(Sec. 3) Requires the Inspector General of each federal agency in each fiscal year to determine whether such agency is in compliance with the requirements of this Act and submit a report on that determination to the head of the agency, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Comptroller General. Deems an agency to be in compliance if such agency has conducted a program specific risk assessment and has published specified information, including improper payment estimates for all programs and activities, a corrective action plan, and improper payment reduction targets. Sets forth requirements for bringing noncompliant agencies into compliance.

Authorizes the OMB Director to establish one or more pilot programs for testing accountability mechanisms for compliance with this Act and report to Congress on such programs.

Requires the Chief Financial Officers Council and the Council of Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency to: (1) jointly examine the lessons learned in implementing the Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990 and identify reforms or improvements in federal financial management; and (2) report on such examination to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Comptroller General.

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