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HOUSE 199116th CongressReferred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology in the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress.

Last Action
3/8/2019

Actions

  • 2019-01-03Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2019-01-03Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2019-01-03Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2019-01-03Introduced in House
  • 2019-01-03Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-01-03 (00)

Stop Congressional Retirees Accessing Perks Act or the SCRAP Act

This bill terminates certain benefits for Members of Congress or former Members.

The bill prohibits payments of death gratuities to survivors of Members of Congress.

The bill terminates coverage under (1) the Federal Employees Retirement System for Members who have served 10 years or less at the start of the 117th Congress, and (2) the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program for former Members.

Certain benefits and services are eliminated for former Members of the House of Representatives who are registered lobbyists (e.g., access to the House chamber, parking spaces, or the Members' Dining Room) unless the benefits or services are made available to the public.

Subjects

  • Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
  • Health care costs and insurance
  • Members of Congress
  • Public participation and lobbying
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