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SCRAP Act

Introduced: February 8, 2018 Introduced by: Norman, Ralph Republican · South Carolina See on congress.gov
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Feb 8, 2018
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 8, 2018
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Stop Congressional Retirees Accessing Perks Act or the SCRAP Act

This bill terminates certain benefits for former Members of Congress, including payments of death gratuities to survivors of Members of Congress, coverage under the Federal Employees' Retirement System and the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, and certain benefits and services provided to former Members of the House of Representatives (e.g., access to the House chamber, parking spaces, or the Members' Dining Room) unless the benefits or services are made available to the public.

What's happening now February 8, 2018

Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4981: SCRAP Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4981/
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"H.R. 4981: SCRAP Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4981/.
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H.R. 4981, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4981/.
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