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HR 2716119th CongressIntroduced
Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act
Introduced: Oct 29, 2025
Economy & TaxesFinancial ServicesSocial Services
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
This legislation amends the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 to mandate Social Security Administration data sharing with the Do Not Pay system, requiring the Commissioner to provide death and payment information for government-wide eligibility verification to prevent improper payments to deceased individuals, effective December 28, 2026.
Key Points
- 1The bill compels the Social Security Commissioner to share death records and payment data with the Do Not Pay system through a formal cooperative arrangement meeting privacy and security requirements.
- 2It modifies existing law to ensure timely transmission of critical information for cross-agency verification while maintaining compliance with data protection standards for sensitive personal information.
- 3The legislation establishes a specific December 28, 2026 effective date to allow federal and state agencies sufficient time for system integration and procedural adjustments.
Impact Areas
Social Security AdministrationFederal benefit programs using Do Not Pay systemState agencies coordinating payment verificationTaxpayers through reduced government waste
Generated by legislative-analysis-v1 on Nov 6, 2025