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S. 1508 (111th)

Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

23 July 2009

Last action

22 July 2010 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 111-204.

Sponsors

Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK], Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT]

Subjects

Taxation, Budget

Source updated

5 December 2025

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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 and the Comptroller General 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. 23 July 2009

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 July 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 July 2009

    Reported

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  4. 15 June 2010

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 430.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 15 June 2010

    Reported

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with an amendment. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  6. 15 June 2010

    Reported

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with an amendment. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  7. 23 June 2010

    Reported

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5306-5309; text as reported in Senate: CR S5306-5309)

    Source: Floor

  8. 23 June 2010

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  9. 24 June 2010

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  10. 24 June 2010

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  11. 24 June 2010

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  12. 14 July 2010

    Action

    Cleared for White House.

  13. 14 July 2010

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  14. 14 July 2010

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 0 (Roll no. 442). (text: CR H5553-5556)

    Source: Floor

  15. 14 July 2010

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 0 (Roll no. 442).(text: CR H5553-5556)

    Source: Floor

  16. 14 July 2010

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5553-5558)

    Source: Floor

  17. 14 July 2010

    Vote

    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.

    Source: Floor

  18. 14 July 2010

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1508.

    Source: Floor

  19. 14 July 2010

    Floor

    Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  20. 20 July 2010

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  21. 20 July 2010

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  22. 22 July 2010

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 111-204.

    Source: President

  23. 22 July 2010

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  24. 22 July 2010

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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  • Passed Senate amended

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

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    Introduced in Senate · EN · 23 July 2009

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