Senate Bill 2618
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Oct 17, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2618
Congress
116
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2019
This bill temporarily expands the awards program for cost-saving identifications by federal employees of fraud, waste, or mismanagement to include identifications of surplus salaries and expenses funds.
Savings resulting from such identifications shall generally be used for deficit reduction, but agencies may retain up to 10% of such savings for the purpose of paying cash awards to employees for making the identifications. An officer may not receive such award if the officer (1) serves in a position at level one of the Executive Schedule; (2) is the head of an agency; or (3) is a commissioner, board member, or other voting member of an independent establishment.
06/09/2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 478.
06/09/2020
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 116-231. Minority views filed.
11/06/2019
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
10/17/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
10/17/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:46:20 PM