H.R. 4053 - Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Improvement Act of 2012

Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Improvement Act of 2012

H.R. 4053 — 112^th Congress (2011–2012)

Summary

To intensify efforts to identify, prevent, and recover payment error, waste, fraud, and abuse within Federal spending. (by CRS)

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Title

To intensify efforts to identify, prevent, and recover payment error, waste, fraud, and abuse within Federal spending.

Other Titles

• Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Improvement Act of 2012
• Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Improvement Act of 2012
• Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Improvement Act of 2012
• Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Improvement Act of 2012
• Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Improvement Act of 2012

Sponsor

Edolphus Towns

Co-Sponsors

• Jason Altmire
• John Barrow
• Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.
• Dan Boren
• Leonard L. Boswell
• Dennis Cardoza
• Gerald E. Connolly
• Jim Cooper
• Joe Donnelly
• Tim Holden
• Jim Matheson
• Mike McIntyre
• Michael H. Michaud
• Collin C. Peterson
• Todd Russell Platts
• Mike Ross
• Kurt Schrader
• David Scott
• Heath Shuler
• Mike Thompson

Subjects

• Government operations and politics
• Accounting and auditing
• Administrative law and regulatory procedures
• Fraud offenses and financial crimes
• Government information and archives
• Government studies and investigations
• Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
• Public contracts and procurement
• Social security and elderly assistance

Related Bills

• H.R. 4310 (112^th) : United States Fire Administration Reauthorization Act of 2012
• S. 1409 (112^th) : Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Improvement Act of 2012
• S. 1409 (112^th) : Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Improvement Act of 2012
• S. 2834 (112^th) : Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Improvement Act of 2012
• S. 3254 (112^th) : Wartime Contracting Reform Act of 2012

Major Actions

Introduced	2/16/2012
Referred to Committee
Passed House	12/13/2012
Passed Senate	12/20/2012
Signed by President	1/10/2013

Bill History

• All Votes
• All Actions
• Amendments

	Chamber/Committee	Motion	Date	Result
select this vote	House	H.R. 4053 (112th): Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Improvement Act of 2012	12/13/2012	This bill PASSED the House 402 voted YES 0 voted NO 30 voted present/not voting
currently selected	Senate	Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.	12/20/2012	PASSED by voice vote

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	2/16/2012
		2/16/2012	Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
		9/20/2012	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Put on a legislative calendar	9/20/2012	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
		11/30/2012	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 112-698.
	Put on a legislative calendar	11/30/2012	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 509.
		12/13/2012	Mr. Chaffetz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
		12/13/2012	Considered under suspension of the rules.
		12/13/2012	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4053.
		12/13/2012	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
		12/13/2012	Considered as unfinished business.
		12/13/2012	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
select this vote	House Vote on Passage	12/13/2012	H.R. 4053 (112th): Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Improvement Act of 2012
		12/17/2012	Received in the Senate, read twice.
currently selected	Senate Vote on Passage	12/20/2012	Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
		12/21/2012	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
	Presented to President	12/31/2012	Presented to President.
	Signed	1/10/2013	Signed by President.
	Enacted	1/10/2013	Became Public Law No: 112-248.

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