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To require the appropriation of funds to use a fee, fine, penalty, or proceeds from a settlement received by a Federal agency, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-850| House 
| Updated: 3/9/2017
Gary J. Palmer

Gary J. Palmer

Republican Representative

Alabama

Cosponsors (158)
Lamar Smith (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)David Schweikert (Republican)Chris Stewart (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Karen C. Handel (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Mia B. Love (Republican)Robert Pittenger (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Kay Granger (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Gregg Harper (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Steve Womack (Republican)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Kristi L. Noem (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)Jason Chaffetz (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)John Ratcliffe (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)John Abney Culberson (Republican)Kevin Brady (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Ken Buck (Republican)John J. Faso (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)John R. Curtis (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Doug Collins (Republican)David Young (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Keith J. Rothfus (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Thomas A. Garrett (Republican)Billy Long (Republican)Rob Bishop (Republican)Mark Sanford (Republican)Sam Johnson (Republican)Mike Bishop (Republican)Rod Blum (Republican)Todd Rokita (Republican)Jim Jordan (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)James B. Renacci (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Luke Messer (Republican)Ralph Lee Abraham (Republican)Kenny Marchant (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Ron DeSantis (Republican)Paul Mitchell (Independent)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Justin Amash (Libertarian)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Steve King (Republican)Steve Russell (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)Peter J. Roskam (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Blake Farenthold (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Rob Woodall (Republican)Trey Hollingsworth (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)James Comer (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Stephen Knight (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Jason Lewis (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Jeb Hensarling (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Thomas J. Rooney (Republican)Mark Walker (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Raul R. Labrador (Republican)Garret Graves (Republican)Dave Brat (Republican)Sam Graves (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Diane Black (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Dennis A. Ross (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Joe Barton (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)David A. Trott (Republican)Virginia Foxx (Republican)Evan H. Jenkins (Republican)Tom Graves (Republican)George Holding (Republican)Mike Coffman (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Jim Bridenstine (Republican)Trent Franks (Republican)K. Michael Conaway (Republican)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)John J. Duncan (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)Mimi Walters (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Patrick T. McHenry (Republican)Duncan D. Hunter (Republican)Francis Rooney (Republican)

Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee, Rules Committee, Judiciary Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Budget Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Agency Accountability Act of 2017 This bill requires any agency that receives a fee, fine, penalty, or proceeds from a settlement to deposit the amount in the general fund of the Treasury. The funds may not be used unless the funding is provided in advance in an appropriations bill. Any amounts deposited during the fiscal year in which this bill is enacted may not be obligated during the fiscal year and must be used for deficit reduction. The bill includes an exception for funds to be paid to an individual entitled to receive the funds as a whistle-blower, including funds received as a percentage of amounts received by the government pursuant to a judgment or settlement agreement. The bill amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to require offsetting receipts and collections to be treated as revenue. (Offsetting receipts and collections are funds collected by agencies from other government accounts or from the public in businesslike or market-oriented transactions. Under current law, the collections are treated as negative budget authority and outlays rather than revenue and may be used to offset spending for budget enforcement purposes.) The requirements of the bill do not apply to the U.S. Postal Service or the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and the Director of the USPTO must submit annually to Congress a report describing any fee, fine, penalty, or proceeds from a settlement collected by the USPTO during the previous year.
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Timeline
Feb 3, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-299
Introduced in Senate
Feb 3, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 3, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, the Budget, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 9, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
  • February 3, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-299
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 3, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 3, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, the Budget, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • March 9, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.

Economics and Public Finance

Related Bills

  • S 115-299: A bill to require the appropriation of funds to use a fee, fine, penalty, or proceeds from a settlement received by a Federal agency, and for other purposes.
Budget deficits and national debtBudget processCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightDepartment of CommerceEmployment discrimination and employee rightsExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementIntellectual propertyUser charges and fees

To require the appropriation of funds to use a fee, fine, penalty, or proceeds from a settlement received by a Federal agency, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-850| House 
| Updated: 3/9/2017
Agency Accountability Act of 2017 This bill requires any agency that receives a fee, fine, penalty, or proceeds from a settlement to deposit the amount in the general fund of the Treasury. The funds may not be used unless the funding is provided in advance in an appropriations bill. Any amounts deposited during the fiscal year in which this bill is enacted may not be obligated during the fiscal year and must be used for deficit reduction. The bill includes an exception for funds to be paid to an individual entitled to receive the funds as a whistle-blower, including funds received as a percentage of amounts received by the government pursuant to a judgment or settlement agreement. The bill amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to require offsetting receipts and collections to be treated as revenue. (Offsetting receipts and collections are funds collected by agencies from other government accounts or from the public in businesslike or market-oriented transactions. Under current law, the collections are treated as negative budget authority and outlays rather than revenue and may be used to offset spending for budget enforcement purposes.) The requirements of the bill do not apply to the U.S. Postal Service or the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and the Director of the USPTO must submit annually to Congress a report describing any fee, fine, penalty, or proceeds from a settlement collected by the USPTO during the previous year.
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Timeline
Feb 3, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-299
Introduced in Senate
Feb 3, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 3, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, the Budget, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 9, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
  • February 3, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-299
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 3, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 3, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, the Budget, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • March 9, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
Gary J. Palmer

Gary J. Palmer

Republican Representative

Alabama

Cosponsors (158)
Lamar Smith (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)David Schweikert (Republican)Chris Stewart (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Karen C. Handel (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Mia B. Love (Republican)Robert Pittenger (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Kay Granger (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Gregg Harper (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Steve Womack (Republican)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Kristi L. Noem (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)Jason Chaffetz (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)John Ratcliffe (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)John Abney Culberson (Republican)Kevin Brady (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Ken Buck (Republican)John J. Faso (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)John R. Curtis (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Doug Collins (Republican)David Young (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Keith J. Rothfus (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Thomas A. Garrett (Republican)Billy Long (Republican)Rob Bishop (Republican)Mark Sanford (Republican)Sam Johnson (Republican)Mike Bishop (Republican)Rod Blum (Republican)Todd Rokita (Republican)Jim Jordan (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)James B. Renacci (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Luke Messer (Republican)Ralph Lee Abraham (Republican)Kenny Marchant (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Ron DeSantis (Republican)Paul Mitchell (Independent)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Justin Amash (Libertarian)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Steve King (Republican)Steve Russell (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)Peter J. Roskam (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Blake Farenthold (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Rob Woodall (Republican)Trey Hollingsworth (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)James Comer (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Stephen Knight (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Jason Lewis (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Jeb Hensarling (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Thomas J. Rooney (Republican)Mark Walker (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Raul R. Labrador (Republican)Garret Graves (Republican)Dave Brat (Republican)Sam Graves (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Diane Black (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Dennis A. Ross (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Joe Barton (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)David A. Trott (Republican)Virginia Foxx (Republican)Evan H. Jenkins (Republican)Tom Graves (Republican)George Holding (Republican)Mike Coffman (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Jim Bridenstine (Republican)Trent Franks (Republican)K. Michael Conaway (Republican)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)John J. Duncan (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)Mimi Walters (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Patrick T. McHenry (Republican)Duncan D. Hunter (Republican)Francis Rooney (Republican)

Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee, Rules Committee, Judiciary Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Budget Committee

Economics and Public Finance

Related Bills

  • S 115-299: A bill to require the appropriation of funds to use a fee, fine, penalty, or proceeds from a settlement received by a Federal agency, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Budget deficits and national debtBudget processCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightDepartment of CommerceEmployment discrimination and employee rightsExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementIntellectual propertyUser charges and fees