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H.R. 3393 (111th)

Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010

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Introduced

29 July 2009

Last action

29 April 2010 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Murphy, Patrick J. [D-PA-8], Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50], Rep. Murphy, Scott [D-NY-20], Marsha Blackburn, WALTER JONES, Rep. Driehaus, Steve [D-OH-1], Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-22], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Boyd, Allen [D-FL-2], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Markey, Betsy [D-CO-4], Sen. Donnelly, Joe [D-IN], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-4], Rep. Minnick, Walter [D-ID-1], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Wilson, Charles A. [D-OH-6], Kurt Schrader, Rep. Hill, Baron P. [D-IN-9], Rep. Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [D-SD-At Large], Rep. Shuler, Heath [D-NC-11], Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Dahlkemper, Kathleen A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Space, Zachary T. [D-OH-18], Henry Cuellar, Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Rep. Tanner, John S. [D-TN-8], Rep. Bright, Bobby [D-AL-2], JAMES COOPER, Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6], Adam Schiff, Rep. Davis, Lincoln [D-TN-4], Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4], Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12], Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36], Rep. Mitchell, Harry E. [D-AZ-5], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Kilroy, Mary Jo [D-OH-15], Rep. Bean, Melissa L. [D-IL-8], Rep. Nye, Glenn C. [D-VA-2], Sanford Bishop, Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], COLLIN PETERSON, Rep. Carney, Christopher P. [D-PA-10], Rep. Arcuri, Michael A. [D-NY-24], Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3]

Subjects

Taxation, Budget

Source updated

5 December 2025

Taxation · Budget

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Summary

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.

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Timeline

  1. 29 July 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 July 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 July 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 October 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement.

    Source: Committee

  5. 28 April 2010

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  6. 28 April 2010

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2942-2945)

    Source: Floor

  7. 28 April 2010

    Passed

    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)

    Source: Floor

  8. 28 April 2010

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3393.

    Source: Floor

  9. 28 April 2010

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2942-2947)

    Source: Floor

  10. 28 April 2010

    Floor

    Mr. Towns moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  11. 29 April 2010

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

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