Bill Tracker / 119th Congress / H.R. 2716
H.R. 2716 · 119th Congress
Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act
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Became Law
Latest action: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 371. — 01/07/2026
What This Bill Does
Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act
This bill permanently allows the Department of the Treasury to access certain death records maintained by the Social Security Administration (SSA) in order to facilitate the identification and prevention of improper payments (e.g., payments to deceased individuals).
Current law requires the SSA to share its Death Master File with the Do Not Pay system maintained by Treasury for three years. The bill makes this requirement permanent.
Summary as of 04/08/2025, via Congress.gov / Congressional Research Service.
Introduced
04/08/2025
Policy Area
Social Welfare
Cosponsors
2