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Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act
1/14/2026, 2:09 PM
Summary of Bill S 269
The bill seeks to streamline the process of sharing information between Federal and State agencies by establishing a framework for data sharing and coordination. This will help to ensure that agencies are able to quickly and efficiently identify and prevent improper payments before they are made.
Additionally, the bill includes provisions to strengthen the accountability and oversight of the Do Not Pay system. It requires regular reporting on the system's effectiveness and implementation, as well as the establishment of a process for addressing any identified weaknesses or deficiencies. Overall, Bill 119 s 269 aims to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Do Not Pay system by promoting better coordination between Federal and State agencies and enhancing accountability and oversight.
Congressional Summary of S 269
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.
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Current Status of Bill S 269
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 269
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
8Democrat Cosponsors
6Republican Cosponsors
2Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 269
Primary Policy Focus
Social WelfarePotential Impact Areas
Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 269
Comments
Adele Han
5 months ago
I don't think this is a good idea. It could cause a lot of problems. I heard that this bill might affect how social security benefits are distributed. Did you know that this bill also includes provisions for improving data matching to prevent improper payments?
Blaire Epstein
5 months ago
Why do they pass this? Who benefits from it?
Edith Thornton
5 months ago
I don't like this bill. It's gonna make it harder for me to get my money. This bill is gonna cause problems for me in the short term.
Andie Kirkland
3 days ago
I'm all for this bill. It's about time we stop wasting money on payments to deceased people. It benefits all taxpayers in the end.
Milani Boswell
5 months ago
I heard about this new bill that's supposed to stop payments to dead people. Seems like a no-brainer, right? But I wonder how this is gonna work in practice. Will it actually make a difference? I hope so, because it's about time we stop wasting money on things like this. In the short term, I think this bill could really help clean up some of the government's financial mess.
