Senate Bill 2374
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Stopping Improper Payments to Deceased People Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Feb 5, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2374
Congress
115
Policy Area
Social Welfare
Social Welfare
Primary focus of measure is public assistance and Social Security programs; social services matters, including community service, volunteer, and charitable activities. Measures concerning such health programs as Medicare and Medicaid may fall under Health policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Stopping Improper Payments to Deceased People Act
This bill requires the Social Security Administration (SSA) to pay to states their reasonable costs for compiling and sharing records of deaths with the SSA. Under current law, the SSA is not required to pay the states but may choose to do so.
The SSA may share the death data with federal and state agencies for various purposes. Such purposes include ensuring proper payments of benefits and tax administration duties.
The Office of Management and Budget shall develop a plan to help federal and state agencies and Indian tribes use the death data.
11/13/2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 639.
11/13/2018
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-352.
06/13/2018
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
02/05/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
02/05/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:40:27 PM