Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act

Hozzl · 2025-05-05T13:26:13Z

Explore the details of House Bill 2716 Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Social Welfare. Stay informed on legislative developments.

5/5/2025, 1:26 PM

Summary of Bill HR 2716

The bill "Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act" (H.R. 2716) was introduced in the 119th Congress on April 8, 2025. The main objective of this bill is to address the issue of improper payments made to deceased individuals. Specific provisions within the bill likely aim to improve government systems and processes to prevent such erroneous payments, potentially by implementing better verification mechanisms or updating databases. For more detailed information and the full text of the bill, refer to the official PDF version available at https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr2716/BILLS-119hr2716ih.pdf.

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Current Status of Bill HR 2716

Bill HR 2716 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 8, 2025. Bill HR 2716 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on April 8, 2025. Bill HR 2716's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. as of April 8, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 2716

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 2716

Primary Policy Focus

Social Welfare

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 2716

To improve coordination between Federal and State agencies and the Do Not Pay working system.

Comments

Ayla Boykin

25,174

7 months ago

I don't get why this bill is even a thing. Like, why should I care if dead people are getting payments? It's not like it affects me or anything. Just seems like a waste of time and money to me.