Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2016

Summary

Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2015 Expands the awards program for disclosures by federal employees of fraud, waste, or mismanagement that result in cost savings to the employee's agency to include identification of surplus funds or unnecessary budget authority. Directs that any savings resulting from the identification of such funds or budget authority be deposited in the Treasury and used to reduce a budget deficit or the federal debt. Permits the head of an agency to retain up to 10% of such savings for the purpose of paying cash awards to employees who identify surplus funds or unnecessary budget authority. Prohibits the payment of awards to: (1) federal officers who serve in a position at level I of the Executive Schedule; (2) the head of an agency; or (3) a commissioner, board member, or other voting member of an independent establishment.

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 9 December 2016

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 9 December 2016

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 9 December 2016

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 19 May 2015

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  Introduced in Senate · EN · 19 May 2015

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 19 May 2015

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