119th Congress Social Welfare
H.R. 2716: Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act
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Summary
This bill permanently allows the Department of the Treasury to access certain death records maintained by the Social Security Administration (SSA) in order to facilitate the identification and prevention of improper payments (e.g., payments to deceased individuals).
Current law requires the SSA to share its Death Master File with the Do Not Pay system maintained by Treasury for three years. The bill makes this requirement permanent.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Daniel Meuser R-PA
- Mariannette Miller-Meeks R-IA
Who scored on this bill
- 1Clay Higgins SponsorIntroduced, marked up, reported3 events+32
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History
- Introduced in the House by Clay Higgins.
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- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-426.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 371.
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.