H.R. 4053 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012
Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Improvement Act of 2012
H.R. 4053 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) became law — introduced on Feb 16, 2012, sponsored by Edolphus Towns with 20 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Feb 16, 2012
- Co-sponsors
- 20
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics
- Public law
- Public Law 112-248
What it does
Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Improvement Act of 2012 - (Sec. 3) Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to: (1) identify, annually, a list of high-priority federal programs for greater levels of oversight and review in which the highest dollar value or highest rate of improper payments occur or for which there is a higher risk of improper payments; (2) coordinate with agencies responsib…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Edolphus Towns (D-NY). Co-sponsors: 19 Democrats, 1 Republican.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 16, 2012
- Passed the HouseDec 13, 2012
- Passed the SenateDec 20, 2012
- Sent to the PresidentDec 31, 2012
- Became lawJan 10, 2013
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 112-248. (Jan 10, 2013)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
House · Dec 13, 2012 · Passed402–0
Every roll call vote on this bill
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Committees
- Oversight and Accountability Committee
More
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