Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act
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The Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act is a U.S. federal law aimed at reducing, identifying, and recovering improper government payments to improve the integrity and efficiency of federal spending.
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How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act Context triple: [Do Not Pay system, regulatoryContext, Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act]
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Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act
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B.
False Claims Amendments Act of 1986
The False Claims Amendments Act of 1986 is a major U.S. federal law that strengthened the government’s ability to combat fraud against federal programs by expanding whistleblower (qui tam) provisions and increasing penalties for false claims.
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Public Law 111-203
Public Law 111-203 is the formal designation of the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, a major 2010 U.S. financial regulatory reform law enacted in response to the 2008 financial crisis.
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D.
Public Law 111-296
Public Law 111-296 is a U.S. federal statute enacted in 2010 that reauthorized and strengthened child nutrition programs, including school meals, to improve children’s health and reduce hunger.
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E.
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 is a comprehensive U.S. federal spending law that funded government operations for fiscal year 2016 and bundled numerous policy provisions, including major cybersecurity and tax measures.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act Target entity description: The Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act is a U.S. federal law aimed at reducing, identifying, and recovering improper government payments to improve the integrity and efficiency of federal spending.
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A.
Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act
The Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act is an Indian law aimed at institutionalizing financial discipline by setting targets for reducing fiscal deficits and improving the government’s overall fiscal health.
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B.
False Claims Amendments Act of 1986
The False Claims Amendments Act of 1986 is a major U.S. federal law that strengthened the government’s ability to combat fraud against federal programs by expanding whistleblower (qui tam) provisions and increasing penalties for false claims.
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C.
Public Law 111-203
Public Law 111-203 is the formal designation of the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, a major 2010 U.S. financial regulatory reform law enacted in response to the 2008 financial crisis.
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D.
Public Law 111-296
Public Law 111-296 is a U.S. federal statute enacted in 2010 that reauthorized and strengthened child nutrition programs, including school meals, to improve children’s health and reduce hunger.
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E.
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 is a comprehensive U.S. federal spending law that funded government operations for fiscal year 2016 and bundled numerous policy provisions, including major cybersecurity and tax measures.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal law
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public law ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
enhance transparency of improper payment reporting
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reduce waste in federal programs ⓘ strengthen oversight of federal expenditures ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
federal agencies of the United States
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federal benefit programs ⓘ federal contract and grant payments ⓘ federal loan and loan guarantee programs ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| enforcedBy | Office of Management and Budget ⓘ |
| field |
federal financial management
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government accountability ⓘ public finance ⓘ |
| goal |
to achieve more accurate federal payment processes
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to protect taxpayer funds from erroneous disbursements ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
expanded use of recovery audits in federal programs
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heightened management attention to payment accuracy ⓘ increased reporting requirements on improper payments ⓘ |
| hasTopic |
federal program integrity
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improper payments ⓘ internal controls over payments ⓘ payment recovery audits ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States government
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surface form:
federal government of the United States
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| legalForm | statute ⓘ |
| monitoredBy |
Government Accountability Office
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Inspectors General of federal agencies ⓘ |
| purpose |
to identify improper payments in federal programs
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to improve the efficiency of federal spending ⓘ to improve the integrity of federal spending ⓘ to recover improper payments in federal programs ⓘ to reduce improper payments in federal programs ⓘ |
| regulates |
identification of improper payments in federal programs
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measurement of improper payments in federal programs ⓘ recovery audits for improper payments ⓘ reporting of improper payments in federal programs ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Improvement Act
Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Improper Payments Information Act of 2002
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| requires |
federal agencies to conduct recovery audits where cost‑effective
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federal agencies to estimate the amount of improper payments in high‑risk programs ⓘ federal agencies to implement corrective action plans to reduce improper payments ⓘ federal agencies to periodically review programs for susceptibility to improper payments ⓘ federal agencies to report improper payment estimates to oversight bodies ⓘ |
| sector | public sector financial management ⓘ |
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Subject: Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act Description of subject: The Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act is a U.S. federal law aimed at reducing, identifying, and recovering improper government payments to improve the integrity and efficiency of federal spending.
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