Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2019

Summary

Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2019 This bill temporarily expands the awards program for cost-saving identifications by federal employees of fraud, waste, or mismanagement to include identifications of surplus salaries and expenses funds. Savings resulting from such identifications shall generally be used for deficit reduction, but agencies may retain up to 10% of such savings for the purpose of paying cash awards to employees for making the identifications. An officer may not receive such award if the officer (1) serves in a position at level one of the Executive Schedule; (2) is the head of an agency; or (3) is a commissioner, board member, or other voting member of an independent establishment.

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Timeline

1. 17 October 2019

   Introduced

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

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 October 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 November 2019

   Reported

   Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

   Source: Committee

4. 9 June 2020

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 478.

   Source: Calendars

5. 9 June 2020

   Reported

   Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 116-231. Minority views filed.

   Source: Committee

6. 9 June 2020

   Reported

   Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 116-231. Minority views filed.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Reported to Senate · 9 June 2020 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 17 October 2019 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 9 June 2020

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 9 June 2020

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• Reported to Senate

  summary · EN · 9 June 2020

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 17 October 2019

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 17 October 2019

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 17 October 2019

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Sponsors

• Rand Paul · R · Sponsor
• Michael Bennet · D · Sponsor
• John Cornyn · R · Sponsor
• Joni Ernst · R · Sponsor
• Mike Lee · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssga00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2017