HR 378
115th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
Appropriations
Congressional oversight
Executive agency funding and structure
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2017
Introduced: January 9, 2017
Introduced by:
Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Republican
· Tennessee
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Became law
Oct 16, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Oct 11, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 11, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7948-7949)
Oct 11, 2017
Passed/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)
Oct 11, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 378.
Oct 11, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7948-7950)
Oct 11, 2017
Mr. Russell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 10, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 246.
Oct 10, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-341.
Jul 19, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 19, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 9, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jan 9, 2017
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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