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To provide for the identification and prevention of improper payments and the identification of strategic sourcing opportunities by reviewing and analyzing the use of Federal agency charge cards.

USA115th CongressHR-4047| House 
| Updated: 10/12/2017
Cheri Bustos

Cheri Bustos

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (1)
Mark Meadows (Republican)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Saving Federal Dollars Through Better Use of Government Purchase and Travel Cards Act of 2017 This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to develop a strategy to expand the use of data analytics in managing government purchase and travel charge card programs for the purpose of: identifying questionable transactions and developing enhanced tools and methods for agency use in identifying questionable transactions and recovering improper payments; identifying potential opportunities for agencies to further leverage administrative process streamlining and cost reduction from purchase and travel card use; developing a set of purchase and travel card metrics and benchmarks for high risk activities to assist agency purchase and travel card management and oversight activities; and developing a plan to create a library of analytics tools and data sources for use by agencies. The OMB must issue guidance on improving information sharing by government agencies, including by: requiring relevant officials to identify and communicate information about high-risk activities; requiring appropriate agency officials to review the reports issued by charge card-issuing banks on questionable transaction activity and suspicious timing or amounts of cash withdrawals or advances; providing for the appropriate sharing of information related to potential questionable transactions, fraud schemes, and high risk activities with the General Services Administration (GSA) and appropriate federal officials; and considering the recommendations made by Inspectors General or the best practices Inspectors General have identified. The GSA and the OMB must establish a purchase and travel charge card data management group to develop and share best practices. The GSA shall report on further potential savings opportunities for government agencies under the federal charge card programs.
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Timeline
Oct 12, 2017
Introduced in House
Oct 12, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • October 12, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • October 12, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 115-1099: Saving Federal Dollars Through Better Use of Government Purchase and Travel Cards Act of 2017
  • HR 115-2810: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
Congressional oversightExecutive agency funding and structureFraud offenses and financial crimesGeneral Services AdministrationGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsOffice of Management and Budget (OMB)Performance measurementPublic contracts and procurementTransportation costs

To provide for the identification and prevention of improper payments and the identification of strategic sourcing opportunities by reviewing and analyzing the use of Federal agency charge cards.

USA115th CongressHR-4047| House 
| Updated: 10/12/2017
Saving Federal Dollars Through Better Use of Government Purchase and Travel Cards Act of 2017 This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to develop a strategy to expand the use of data analytics in managing government purchase and travel charge card programs for the purpose of: identifying questionable transactions and developing enhanced tools and methods for agency use in identifying questionable transactions and recovering improper payments; identifying potential opportunities for agencies to further leverage administrative process streamlining and cost reduction from purchase and travel card use; developing a set of purchase and travel card metrics and benchmarks for high risk activities to assist agency purchase and travel card management and oversight activities; and developing a plan to create a library of analytics tools and data sources for use by agencies. The OMB must issue guidance on improving information sharing by government agencies, including by: requiring relevant officials to identify and communicate information about high-risk activities; requiring appropriate agency officials to review the reports issued by charge card-issuing banks on questionable transaction activity and suspicious timing or amounts of cash withdrawals or advances; providing for the appropriate sharing of information related to potential questionable transactions, fraud schemes, and high risk activities with the General Services Administration (GSA) and appropriate federal officials; and considering the recommendations made by Inspectors General or the best practices Inspectors General have identified. The GSA and the OMB must establish a purchase and travel charge card data management group to develop and share best practices. The GSA shall report on further potential savings opportunities for government agencies under the federal charge card programs.
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Timeline
Oct 12, 2017
Introduced in House
Oct 12, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • October 12, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • October 12, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Cheri Bustos

Cheri Bustos

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (1)
Mark Meadows (Republican)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 115-1099: Saving Federal Dollars Through Better Use of Government Purchase and Travel Cards Act of 2017
  • HR 115-2810: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightExecutive agency funding and structureFraud offenses and financial crimesGeneral Services AdministrationGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsOffice of Management and Budget (OMB)Performance measurementPublic contracts and procurementTransportation costs