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Bill114th CongressFiled Jun 15, 2015Government Operations and Politics
S. 1576

Representative Payee Fraud Prevention Act of 2015

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What it doesSummary reported to house without amendment (Jul 21, 2016)

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on July 27, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Representative Payee Fraud Prevention Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) Prohibits any person authorized by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to receive federal retirement payments on behalf of a minor or an individual of legal disability from embezzling or in any manner converting any amounts from such payments to a use other than for the benefit of such minor or individual.

Considers any willful neglect or refusal to make and file proper accountings or reports concerning such payments as required by law to be prima facie evidence of the embezzlement or prohibited conversion of such amounts.

Prohibits OPM from authorizing a person to receive payments on behalf of a minor or individual of legal disability if that person has been convicted of: (1) a violation of this Act, (2) fraud under the Social Security Act, or (3) misappropriation as a fiduciary under veterans' benefits provisions.

What just happenedDec 30, 2016

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 707.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK](R-OK)Sponsor
2 cosponsors1 D1 R
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  1. Dec 30, 2016CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 707.

  2. Dec 30, 2016DischargeH12300

    Committee on the Judiciary discharged.

    Judiciary Committee
  3. Dec 30, 2016Committee5500

    Committee on the Judiciary discharged.

    Judiciary Committee
  4. Jul 21, 2016IntroReferralH11200

    Referred sequentially to the House Committee on the Judiciary for a period ending not later than Dec. 31, 2016 for consideration of such provisions of the bill as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(I) of rule X.

    Judiciary Committee
  5. Jul 21, 2016CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-695, Part I.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  6. Jul 21, 2016Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-695, Part I.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  7. Oct 9, 2015Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  8. Sep 8, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  9. Sep 8, 2015FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  10. Aug 6, 2015Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  11. Aug 5, 2015Floor

    Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6423-6424; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S6423-6424; text as passed Senate: CR S6424)

  12. Aug 5, 2015Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6423-6424; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S6423-6424; text as passed Senate: CR S6424)

  13. Jul 27, 2015Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 167.

  14. Jul 27, 2015Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 114-95.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  15. Jul 27, 2015Committee14000

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 114-95.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  16. Jun 24, 2015Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  17. Jun 15, 2015IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  18. Jun 15, 2015IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to House without amendmentJul 21, 201679

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on July 27, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Representative Payee Fraud Prevention Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) Prohibits any person authorized by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to receive federal retirement payments on behalf of a minor or an individual of legal disability from embezzling or in any manner converting any amounts from such payments to a use other than for the benefit of such minor or individual.

Considers any willful neglect or refusal to make and file proper accountings or reports concerning such payments as required by law to be prima facie evidence of the embezzlement or prohibited conversion of such amounts.

Prohibits OPM from authorizing a person to receive payments on behalf of a minor or individual of legal disability if that person has been convicted of: (1) a violation of this Act, (2) fraud under the Social Security Act, or (3) misappropriation as a fiduciary under veterans' benefits provisions.

Passed Senate amendedAug 5, 201535

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on July 27, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Representative Payee Fraud Prevention Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) Prohibits any person authorized by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to receive federal retirement payments on behalf of a minor or an individual of legal disability from embezzling or in any manner converting any amounts from such payments to a use other than for the benefit of such minor or individual.

Considers any willful neglect or refusal to make and file proper accountings or reports concerning such payments as required by law to be prima facie evidence of the embezzlement or prohibited conversion of such amounts.

Prohibits OPM from authorizing a person to receive payments on behalf of a minor or individual of legal disability if that person has been convicted of: (1) a violation of this Act, (2) fraud under the Social Security Act, or (3) misappropriation as a fiduciary under veterans' benefits provisions.

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Jul 27, 20151

Representative Payee Fraud Prevention Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) Prohibits any person authorized by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to receive federal retirement payments on behalf of a minor or an individual of legal disability from embezzling or in any manner converting any amounts from such payments to a use other than for the benefit of such minor or individual.

Considers any willful neglect or refusal to make and file proper accountings or reports concerning such payments as required by law to be prima facie evidence of the embezzlement or prohibited conversion of such amounts.

Prohibits OPM from authorizing a person to receive payments on behalf of a minor or individual of legal disability if that person has been convicted of: (1) a violation of this Act, (2) fraud under the Social Security Act, or (3) misappropriation as a fiduciary under veterans' benefits provisions.

Introduced in SenateJun 15, 2015

Representative Payee Fraud Prevention Act of 2015

Prohibits any person authorized by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to receive federal retirement payments on behalf of a minor or an individual of legal disability from embezzling or in any manner converting any amounts from such payments to a use other than for the benefit of such minor or individual.

Considers any willful neglect or refusal to make and file proper accountings or reports concerning such payments as required by law to be prima facie evidence of the embezzlement or prohibited conversion of such amounts.

Prohibits OPM from authorizing a person to receive payments on behalf of a minor or individual of legal disability if that person has been convicted of: (1) a violation of this Act, (2) fraud under the Social Security Act, or (3) misappropriation as a fiduciary under veterans' benefits provisions.

Representative Payee Fraud Prevention Act of 2015 — Informed