United States · Bill · S
S. 2085 (112th)
Cost Savings Enhancements Act of 2012
Introduced
9 February 2012
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Summary
Cost Savings Enhancements Act of 2012 - 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. 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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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 9 February 2012
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 9 February 2012
Introduced in Senate
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/2085
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/s/2085