A resolution to establish a select committee of the Senate to conduct an investigation and study of welfare fraud.

Summary

Establishes the Senate Select Committee on Welfare Fraud to conduct an investigation of fraud and abuse, by recipients, providers, or employees, in Federal programs of public assistance. Authorizes the select committee to recommend the enactment of any new legislation or the amendment of any existing statute which it considers necessary or desirable to reduce or eliminate welfare fraud within existing Federal programs of public assistance. Provides that the select committee shall make a final report of the results of its investigation to the Senate no later than November 1, 1976. Limits to $350,000 the expenses of the select committee through November 1, 1976.

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Timeline

1. 4 May 1976

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 4 May 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 4 May 1976

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Sponsors

• Sen. Buckley, James L. [R-NY] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
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