Federal Improper Payments Coordination Act of 2015

Bill: 114-s-614
Sponsor: Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE]
Introduced: 2015-02-27 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Congressional operations and organization
Congressional oversight
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health information and medical records
Judicial procedure and administration
Military personnel and dependents
Performance measurement
Public contracts and procurement
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2015-02-27
text: 

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.

action_date: 2015-07-21
text: 
(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.

action_date: 2015-07-28
text: 

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.

action_date: 2015-12-07
text: 
(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.

action_date: 2015-12-18
text: 
(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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-12-18
text: Became Public Law No: 114-109.
action_date: 2015-12-18
text: Became Public Law No: 114-109.
action_date: 2015-12-18
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2015-12-18
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2015-12-09
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2015-12-09
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2015-12-07
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2015-12-07
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9018-9019)
action_date: 2015-12-07
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9018-9019)
action_date: 2015-12-07
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 614.
action_date: 2015-12-07
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9018-9021)
action_date: 2015-12-07
text: Mr. Mulvaney moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2015-07-28
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2015-07-28
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2015-07-28
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6084-6085)
action_date: 2015-07-21
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 156.
action_date: 2015-07-21
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 114-86.
action_date: 2015-07-21
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 114-86.
action_date: 2015-03-04
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2015-02-27
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2015-02-27
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 114-109