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US HR5196

US HR5196
Unified Savings and Accountability Act


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Introduced
07/24/2014
In Committee
07/25/2014
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2015

Introduced Session

113th Congress

Bill Summary

Unified Savings and Accountability Act

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This bill, known as the Unified Savings and Accountability Act or USA Act, aims to reduce waste and improve cost savings and revenue for the Federal Government through various provisions. Key areas addressed include promoting competition and strategic sourcing in federal contracting, avoiding duplicative information technology (IT) investments, and strengthening oversight of IT investments and operations, including consolidating federal data centers to improve efficiency and reduce costs. The bill also proposes measures such as prohibiting the minting and printing of coins and currency if their production cost exceeds their face value, restricting the printing and distribution of paper copies of Congressional documents in favor of electronic formats, and replacing the $1 note with the $1 coin. Additionally, it seeks to enhance the Internal Revenue Service's online services, improve foreclosure loss mitigation efforts for federal mortgages, and allow for the revocation or denial of passports for individuals with significant tax delinquencies.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power. (on 07/25/2014)

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