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Government Waste Corrections Act of 2000

Introduced: May 17, 1999 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 29 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 9, 2000
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Mar 8, 2000
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Mar 8, 2000
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 375 - 0 (Roll no. 29).
Mar 8, 2000
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 8, 2000
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 375 - 0 (Roll no. 29).
Mar 8, 2000
Considered as unfinished business.
Mar 8, 2000
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON FINAL PASSAGE - The Chair put the question on final passage and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Burton objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the day. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
Mar 8, 2000
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mar 8, 2000
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mar 8, 2000
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1827.
Mar 8, 2000
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1827.
Mar 8, 2000
The Speaker designated the Honorable Bill Barrett to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Mar 8, 2000
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 426 and Rule XXIII.
Mar 8, 2000
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1827 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. In lieu of the amendment recommended by the Committee on Government Reform now printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.
Mar 8, 2000
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 426. (consideration: CR H713-722)
Mar 8, 2000
Rule H. Res. 426 passed House.
Feb 29, 2000
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 426 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1827 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. In lieu of the amendment recommended by the Committee on Government Reform now printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.
Nov 17, 1999
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 270.
Nov 17, 1999
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Government Reform. H. Rept. 106-474. (text of measure as reported in House: CR H12142-12144)
Nov 17, 1999
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Government Reform. H. Rept. 106-474.(text of measure as reported in House: CR H12142-12144)
Nov 10, 1999
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Nov 10, 1999
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 21, 1999
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Jul 21, 1999
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 29, 1999
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 25, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.
May 17, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
May 17, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E985-986)
May 17, 1999
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 8, 2000 House · vote #29 On Passage Passed 375–0 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Government Waste Corrections Act of 1999 - Requires each Federal executive agency to conduct recovery audits and recovery activity (audits and activity) with respect to payment activities totaling $500 million or more and allows each agency to conduct audits and activity with respect to activities totaling less than such amounts. Outlines audit and activity procedures. Permits such agencies to conduct such audits and activity internally, by contract, or by a combination thereof.

Sets forth agency authorities with respect to audits and activity procured by contract. Authorizes the contractor, as part of a contract, to notify any person of possible overpayments made to such person and identified in the audit and to respond to questions concerning such overpayment. Outlines required contract terms and conditions, including confidentiality requirements and required periodic reports and notifications from the contractor concerning identified overpayments as well as the possibility of fraud or other criminal activity discovered during the audit. Requires the agency head to conduct a cost-comparison process to determine whether to conduct audits and activity in-house or by contract.

Limits the disclosure by non-governmental entities of individually identifiable information obtained through the performance of an audit and activity. Requires such entities to destroy such information upon conclusion of the matter for which the audit or activity was undertaken.

Requires audit and activity amounts recovered to be used for recovery audit costs and a management improvement program established under this Act, with the remainder to be deposited into the Treasury. Provides exceptions.

Directs each agency conducting such audits and activity to conduct a management improvement program which shall address problems contributing to agency overpayments. Allows such program to seek to reduce errors and waste in other agency programs and operations by improving the agency's staff capacity, information technology, and financial management. Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to coordinate and oversee the implementation of this section, including providing guidance for audit standards. Authorizes the Director to: (1) limit the amounts paid to contractors as a recovery fee; and (2) exempt an agency from the audit and activity requirements when compliance would impede the agency's mission or would not be cost-effective (requiring a report to Congress on any such exemption). Requires three annual reports from the Director to the President and specified congressional committees on implementation of this section. Requires the Comptroller General, after each such report, to report to the Director and such committees.

Requires each agency to begin such audit and activity within 18 months after the enactment of this Act.

What's happening now March 9, 2000

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2