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S. 643 113th Congress Senate

Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2013

Official title: A bill to strengthen employee cost savings suggestions programs within the Federal Government.

Introduced: March 21, 2013 Introduced by: Rand Paul Republican · Kentucky See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 21, 2013
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 Latest action March 21, 2013

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2013 - Expands the awards program for disclosures by federal employees of fraud, waste, or mismanagement that result in cost savings to the employee's agency to include identification of surplus funds or unnecessary budget authority. Directs that any savings resulting from the identification of such funds or budget authority be deposited in the Treasury and used to reduce a budget deficit or the federal debt.

Prohibits the payment of awards to: (1) federal officers who serve in a position at level I of the Executive Schedule; (2) the head of an agency; or (3) a commissioner, board member, or other voting member of an independent establishment.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 643: Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2013. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-643/
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