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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 6, 2002
Improper Payments Reduction Act of 2002 - Directs each executive agency to: (1) annually review all programs and activities that it administers; (2) identify those that may be susceptible to significant improper payments; and (3) estimate the annual amount of improper payments for each such program and activity and include that estimate in its annual budget submission and program performance report.Requires an agency, for each program or activity with estimated improper payments exceeding the lesser of one percent of its total budget or $1 million annually, to: (1) estimate the minimal level to which improper payments can be reduced on a cost-effective basis; (2) establish annual performance targets to reduce such payments to reach such minimum level; (3) ensure that responsible agency managers are held accountable for meeting such performance targets; and (4) describe in the agency's annual budget submission and program performance reports the agency's performance in meeting such targets and how managers have been held accountable.
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Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38] · R–CA
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Became Public Law No: 107-300.
Became Public Law No: 107-300.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H8085-8086; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H8085)
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H8085-8086; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H8085)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 4878.
Mr. Horn moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
By Senator Lieberman from Committee on Governmental Affairs filed written report under authority of the order of the Senate of 10/17/2002. Report No. 107-333.
By Senator Lieberman from Committee on Governmental Affairs filed written report under authority of the order of the Senate of 10/17/2002. Report No. 107-333.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10752; text as passed Senate: CR S10752; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S10752)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10752; text as passed Senate: CR S10752; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S10752)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 727.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4378-4379)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4378-4379)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4878.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4378-4380)
Mr. Horn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Financial Management and Intergovernmental Relations.
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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