Bill > HR1533

This bill establishes an Overpayment Czar within the Office of Federal Financial Management to help reduce improper payments and fraud across federal programs. The Overpayment Czar will be appointed by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and will have responsibilities including assisting executive agencies in identifying and preventing improper payments, developing strategies to address these issues, and submitting annual reports with recommended corrective actions. The bill expands the scope of identifying programs susceptible to improper payments by including new federal programs with significant outlays and those with outstanding inspector general recommendations. It introduces new reporting requirements for federal agencies to detail their progress in implementing fraud prevention measures and identifying fraud risks. Additionally, the bill mandates that states receiving funding for specific social welfare programs (such as Medicaid, SNAP, and unemployment compensation) use payment integrity tools to reduce overpayments and submit annual reports on their effectiveness. Agencies that fail to comply with improper payment regulations may face budget reductions, and states that do not use required payment integrity tools could be required to remit overpayment amounts to the Treasury. The legislation aims to strengthen oversight, accountability, and effectiveness in preventing financial waste across federal and state-administered programs.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1533/all-info