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S.2618: Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2019
About This Bill
- Introduced Oct. 17, 2019
- Latest Major Action June 9, 2020
- See the five similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
8 (1 Democrat, 7 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Reported to Senate - June 9, 2020
- Introduced in Senate - Oct. 17, 2019
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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| June 9, 2020 |
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 478.
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| June 9, 2020 |
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 116-231. Minority views filed.
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| Nov. 6, 2019 |
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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| Oct. 17, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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| Oct. 17, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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| Oct. 17, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Rand Paul (R-Ky.) |