Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act

Bill: 119-hr-2716
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]
Introduced: 2025-04-08
Policy area: Social Welfare
Latest action: action_date: 2025-04-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Summaries:

tv_txt: I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2716 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 8, 2025 Mr. Higgins of Louisiana introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To improve coordination between Federal and State agencies and the Do Not Pay working system.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act . 2. Improving coordination between Federal and State agencies and the Do Not Pay working system (a) 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.