To ensure fiscal integrity of the payments made by Federal agencies and to prohibit the use of funds until the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Education have reported specific actions taken to estimate improper payments under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Foster Care and Adoption Assistance, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Programs, the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990, and programs and activities under title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as required under the Improper Payments Information Act of 2002.
What it does: Adds SEC. __. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION RISK ASSESSMENT on page 222, between lines 5 and 6Adds SEC. __. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION RISK ASSESSMENT on page 222, between lines 5 and 6
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. __. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION RISK ASSESSMENT.
Inserted: (a) Estimate.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Education shall estimate improper payments pursuant to section 2 of the Improper Payments Information Act of 2002 (31 U.S.C. 3321 note, Public Law 107-300) under--
Inserted: (1) in the case of the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), the Foster Care and Adoption Assistance Program under part E of title IV of such Act (42 U.S.C. 670 et seq,), the Medicaid program under title XIX of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.), the State Children's Health Insurance Program under title XXI of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1397aa et seq.), and the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 9858 et seq.); and
Inserted: (2) in the case of the Secretary of Education, title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.).
Inserted: (b) Report.--Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in the case of the programs specified in subsection (a)(1), and the Secretary of Education, in the case of the program specified in subsection (a)(2), shall report to Congress on the specific actions taken under each such program to comply with section 2 of the Improper Payments Information Act of 2002, including a schedule for full compliance with such Act within fiscal year 2006.
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On page 222, between lines 5 and 6, insert the following:
SEC. __. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION RISK ASSESSMENT.
(a) Estimate.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Education shall estimate improper payments pursuant to section 2 of the Improper Payments Information Act of 2002 (31 U.S.C. 3321 note, Public Law 107-300) under--
(1) in the case of the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), the Foster Care and Adoption Assistance Program under part E of title IV of such Act (42 U.S.C. 670 et seq,), the Medicaid program under title XIX of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.), the State Children's Health Insurance Program under title XXI of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1397aa et seq.), and the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 9858 et seq.); and
(2) in the case of the Secretary of Education, title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.).
(b) Report.--Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in the case of the programs specified in subsection (a)(1), and the Secretary of Education, in the case of the program specified in subsection (a)(2), shall report to Congress on the specific actions taken under each such program to comply with section 2 of the Improper Payments Information Act of 2002, including a schedule for full compliance with such Act within fiscal year 2006.
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2234 proposed by Senator Specter for Senator Coburn.(consideration: CR S11990)
October 27, 2005
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2234 proposed by Senator Specter for Senator Coburn.(consideration: CR S11990)
October 27, 2005
Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 2234 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
October 27, 2005
Amendment SA 2234 proposed by Senator Specter for Senator Coburn. (consideration: CR S11990) To ensure fiscal integrity of the payments made by Federal agencies and to prohibit the use of funds until the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Education have reported specific actions taken to estimate improper payments under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Foster Care and Adoption Assistance, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Programs, the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990, and programs and activities under title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as required under the Improper Payments Information Act of 2002.
October 27, 2005
Amendment SA 2234 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text as modified: CR S11990)
October 27, 2005
Senate amendment submitted
October 25, 2005
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