HOUSE 378115th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2017

Last Action: 10/16/2017

Actions

2017-10-16Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2017-10-11Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2017-10-11On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7948-7949)
2017-10-11Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7948-7949)
2017-10-11DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 378.
2017-10-11Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7948-7950)
2017-10-11Mr. Russell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2017-10-10Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 246.
2017-10-10Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-341.
2017-10-10Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-341.
2017-07-19Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2017-07-19Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2017-01-09Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
2017-01-09Introduced in House
2017-01-09Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2017-10-11 (36)

Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2017

This bill expands the awards program for cost-saving identifications by federal employees of fraud, waste, or mismanagement to include identifications of certain operational expenses that are wasteful. An agency must propose any such identified wasteful expenses for rescission.

The bill also doubles the maximum cash award that may be made under the program.

Cosponsors (1)

JAMES COOPER (D-TN)

Subjects

Appropriations
Congressional oversight
Executive agency funding and structure
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

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