US HB4237 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 11-0)
Status: Introduced on March 21 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-03-21 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Pending: House Oversight And Government Reform Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 21 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-03-21 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Pending: House Oversight And Government Reform Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Employees of America Streamlining for Your Savings Act of 2012 or the EASY Savings Act of 2012 - Expands the awards program for disclosures by federal employees of fraud, waste, or mismanagement that result in cost savings to the employee's agency to include identification of surplus funds or unnecessary budget authority. Directs that any savings resulting from the identification of such funds or budget authority be deposited in the Treasury and used to reduce a budget deficit or the federal debt. Prohibits the payment of awards to: (1) federal officers who serve in a position at level I of the Executive Schedule; (2) the head of an agency; or (3) a commissioner, board member, or other voting member of an independent establishment.
Title
EASY Savings Act of 2012
Sponsors
Rep. Charles Fleischmann [R-TN] | Rep. Lou Barletta [R-PA] | Rep. Dan Benishek [R-MI] | Sen. Marsha Blackburn [R-TN] |
Rep. Paul Broun [R-GA] | Sen. Bill Cassidy [R-LA] | Rep. Louie Gohmert [R-TX] | Rep. Randy Hultgren [R-IL] |
Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC] | Rep. Jeff Miller [R-FL] | Rep. Ted Poe [R-TX] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2012-03-21 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. |
Same As/Similar To
SB2085 (Related) 2012-02-09 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Subjects
Appropriations
Budget process
Congressional oversight
Executive agency funding and structure
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government operations and politics
Government studies and investigations
Budget process
Congressional oversight
Executive agency funding and structure
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government operations and politics
Government studies and investigations
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/4237/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr4237/BILLS-112hr4237ih.pdf |