Congress 107 - HR 4878 - Improper Payments Information Act of 2002

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Improper Payments Information Act of 2002 - Directs each executive agency, in accordance with Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidance, to review all of its programs and activities annually, identify those that may be susceptible to significant improper payments, estimate the annual amount of improper payments, and submit those estimates to Congress before March 31 of the following applicable year.

Requires each agency, for each program or activity with estimated improper payments exceeding $10 million, to provide with the estimate a report on agency actions to reduce such improper payments, including: (1) a discussion of the causes of the improper payments and results of the actions taken to address those causes; (2) a statement of whether the agency has the information systems and other infrastructure it needs to reduce such payments to minimal cost-effective levels and, if not, a description of the resources the agency has requested to obtain necessary systems and infrastructure; and (3) a description of the steps the agency has taken to ensure that managers are held accountable for reducing improper payments.

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Nov 26, 2002

Became Public Law No: 107-300.
Nov 26, 2002

Signed by President.
Nov 15, 2002

Presented to President.
Nov 12, 2002

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 12, 2002

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)
Nov 12, 2002

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)
Nov 12, 2002

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.
Nov 12, 2002

Mr. Horn moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
Nov 4, 2002

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.
Oct 21, 2002

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 17, 2002

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)
Oct 17, 2002

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)
Oct 15, 2002

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 727.
Oct 15, 2002

Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman without amendment. Without written report.
Oct 9, 2002

Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul 11, 2002

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Jul 9, 2002

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jul 9, 2002

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 9, 2002

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4378-4379)
Jul 9, 2002

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)
Jul 9, 2002

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4878.
Jul 9, 2002

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4378-4380)
Jul 9, 2002

Mr. Horn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 18, 2002

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 18, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Financial Management and Intergovernmental Relations.
Jun 6, 2002

Introduced in House
Jun 6, 2002

Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

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