Social Security Fraud and Error Prevention Act of 2014
Legislative Progress
Introduced
February 26, 2014
Latest Action
February 26, 2014
Primary Sponsor
Xavier BecerraDemocratic(CA)
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2014 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
Signed on to a letter to President Obama urging him to address in his 2016 budget proposal the impending cuts to Social Security Disability Insurance benefits due to the projected depletion of the reserve funds. Supported the CHAMPVA Childrens Protection Act (H.R. 288/S. 325). This legislation increases from 23 to 26 the maximum age of eligibility for certain dependent children of veterans for medical care under CHAMPVA (the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs). Discussed improvements to HR 4090, the Social Security Fraud and Error Prevention Act of 2014 and HR 5260, the Stop Disability Fraud Act of 2014. Supports providing improved guidance around notification on Medicare eligibility to individuals not yet collecting Social Security benefits. Supports Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2014, HR 647/S. 313. Continue to advocate for improvements to the law.
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Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $75,000
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
Signed on to a letter to President Obama urging him to address in his 2016 budget proposal the impending cuts to Social Security Disability Insurance benefits due to the projected depletion of the reserve funds. Supported the CHAMPVA Childrens Protection Act (H.R. 288/S. 325). This legislation increases from 23 to 26 the maximum age of eligibility for certain dependent children of veterans for medical care under CHAMPVA (the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs). Discussed improvements to HR 4090, the Social Security Fraud and Error Prevention Act of 2014 and HR 5260, the Stop Disability Fraud Act of 2014. Supports providing improved guidance around notification on Medicare eligibility to individuals not yet collecting Social Security benefits. Supports Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2014, HR 647/S. 313. Continue to advocate for improvements to the law.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $75,000
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
Social Security Disability Policy, H.R. 4090, H.R. 5260
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Retirement
Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers. S. 308, Protecting and Preserving Social Security Act; H.R. 3118, Strengthening Social Security Act of 2013: provisions establishing a consumer price index of elderly consumers (CPI-E) for the computation of cost-of-living adjustments for Social Security benefits. Chained CPI. (No bill.) Proposals that a chained Consumer Price Index be used to calculate Social Security cost-of-living adjustments. Social Security Privatization. (No bill.) Proposals to convert Social Security to a system of private investment accounts. Social Security Benefits. (No bill.) Proposals requiring progressive indexing, modifying cost-of-living adjustments, and increasing the Social Security retirement age. Annual Social Security Statements. (No bill.) Efforts to ensure adherence to requirement for the restoration of mailing annual Social Security statements to all workers. Social Security Payroll Tax Cap and Womens Social Security Improvements and Protections. S. 567, Strengthening Social Security Act of 2013; H.R. 5024, Social Security Caregiver Credit Act of 2014: provisions raising the amount of wages subject to payroll taxes and safeguarding and improving benefit equity for women, including improving survivor benefits; providing Social Security credits for caregiving; enhancing the special minimum benefit; equalizing rules for disabled and working widows; restoring student benefits; improving benefits for disabled children; strengthening the cost-of-living adjustments; increasing the basic benefit; and equalizing benefits for same-sex married couples. Social Security Benefits. H.R. 1374, Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act of 2013: provisions to strengthen the Social Security special minimum benefit; to increase benefits after 20 years of eligibility; to reinstate the students benefit; and to increase the Social Security tax rate. Social Security Equality. S. 2305, Social Security and Marriage Equality Act; H.R. 5182, Social Security and Medicare Parity Act of 2014: proposals to require the Social Security Administration to recognize same-sex marriage for the purposes of survivor, retirement and other benefits. Social Security Benefits Termination. H.R. 5739, No Social Security for Nazis Act: provisions to terminate the payment of Social Security benefits to individuals who, during their application for U.S. citizenship, concealed or misrepresentation their participation in World War II Nazi persecution. Social Security Administration Commissioner Confirmation Hearing and Deputy Commissioner Appointment. (No bill.) Issues surrounding the leadership transition at the Social Security Administration. Social Security Commission. H.R. 4786, Social Security Commission Act of 2014: proposal to establish a commission that would develop policy options for restoring the Social Security program to solvency for the next 75 years, including fast-track authority for moving legislation recommending policy options through Congress. Social Security Service Delivery. S. 2742, Improving Access to Social Security Services Act; H.R. 4964, Seniors Access to Social Security Act of 2014: proposal directing the Social Security Administration to revise its policy regarding the manner in which it provides certain services to the public and to seniors. Social Security Program Integrity. H.R. 4090, Social Security Fraud and Error Prevention Act of 2014: proposal to improve the Social Security Administrations ability to fight fraud, prevent errors and protect the Social Security Trust Funds. Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). (No bill.) Proposals to strengthen SSDI and to ensure that funding is available to pay benefits both for current and future beneficiaries. The Older Americans Act. S. 1562, Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2014: provisions related to the reauthorization of the Older Americans Act.
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration on Aging, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), President of the U.S., SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, Vice President of the U.S.
2014 · third_quarter · Government Issues
Social Security Disability Policy, HR 4090, HR 5260
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA)
2014 · third_quarter · Retirement
Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers. H.R. 649, H.R. 1030, H.R. 1374, S. 308, S. 567, S. 1028, H.R. 3118: provisions establishing a consumer price index of elderly consumers (CPI-E) for the computation of cost-of-living adjustments for Social Security benefits. Chained CPI. H. Con. Res. 34 and S. Con. Res. 15: provision expressing the sense of the Congress that the chained CPI not be used to calculate Social Security cost-of-living adjustments. Social Security Privatization. (No bill.) Proposals to convert Social Security to a system of private investment accounts. Social Security Benefits. (No bill.) Proposals requiring progressive indexing, modifying cost-of-living adjustments, and increasing the Social Security retirement age. Annual Social Security Statements. (No bill.) Efforts to ensure adherence to the requirement for the restoration of mailing annual Social Security statements to all workers. Social Security Payroll Tax Cap and Womens Social Security Improvements and Protections. S. 308, S. 500, S. 567, H.R. 1029, H.R. 1374, H.R. 649, H.R. 3118, H.R. 5024: provisions raising the amount of wages subject to payroll taxes and safeguarding and improving benefit equity for women, including improving survivor benefits; providing Social Security credits for caregiving; enhancing the special minimum benefit; equalizing rules for disabled and working widows; restoring student benefits; improving benefits for disabled children; strengthening the cost-of-living adjustments; increasing the basic benefit; and equalizing benefits for same-sex married couples. Social Security Benefits. H.R. 1374: provisions to strengthen the Social Security special minimum benefit; to increase benefits after 20 years of eligibility; to reinstate the students benefit; and to increase the Social Security tax rate. Social Security Equality. H.R. 3050, S. 2305, H.R. 4664, H.R. 5182: proposals to require the Social Security Administration to recognize same-sex marriage for the purposes of survivor, retirement and other benefits. Social Security Administration Commissioner Confirmation Hearing and Deputy Commissioner Appointment. (No bill.) Issues surrounding the leadership transition at the Social Security Administration. Social Security Commission. H.R. 4786: proposal to establish a commission that would develop policy options for restoring the Social Security program to solvency for the next 75 years, including fast-track authority for moving legislation recommending policy options through Congress. Defense of Marriage Act. H.R. 1601, S. 2089: proposals implementing the U.S. Supreme Courts decision in United States v. Windsor invalidating portions of the Defense of Marriage Act (P.L. 104-199) relating to marriage equality and eligibility for Social Security benefits. Social Security Service Delivery. S. 2742, H.R. 4964: proposal directing the Social Security Administration to revise its policy regarding the manner in which it provides certain services to the public and to seniors. Social Security Program Integrity. H.R. 4090, the Social Security Fraud and Error Prevention Act of 2014: proposal to improve the Social Security Administrations ability to fight fraud, prevent errors and protect the Social Security Trust Funds. Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). (No bill.) Proposals to strengthen SSDI and to ensure that funding is available to pay benefits both for current and future beneficiaries. The Older Americans Act Amendments of 2013. S. 1562: provisions related to the reauthorization of the Older Americans Act.
2014 · second_quarter · Government Issues
possible reintroduction of Federal Supervisor Training Act -- entire billcontacts related to proposed legislation to amend title 5, United States Code, to extend the probationary period applicable to appointments in the civil service, and for other purposes -- entire bill Contacts related to proposed pay cut or freeze or benefit changes for federal employees including: H.R. 313, H. Rept. 113-183 -- Government Spending Accountability Act of 2013 -- provisions related to federal agency spending on training and possible impact on the Social Security Administration S. 1347 -- Conference Accountability Act of 2013 -- provisions related to federal agency spending on training and possible impact on the Social Security Administration H.R. 2696 -- To increase transparency of agencies by requiring a report describing any proposed conference -- provisions related to federal agency spending on training and possible impact on the Social Security Administration S. 744, S. Rept. 113-40 -- Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act -- provisions related to E-Verify and possible impact on the Social Security Administration H.R. 2879 -- Stop Government Abuse Act -- entire bill H.R. 2579, S. 1378, H. Rept. 113-186 -- Government Employee Accountability Act -- entire bill H.R. 2711, S. 1377, H. Rept. 113-184 Part 1 -- Citizen Empowerment Act -- entire bill H.R. 4090 -- Social Security Fraud and Error Prevention Act of 2014 -- entire bill H.R. 4306 -- Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Compensation Act of 2014 (FAIR Act) -- entire bill
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $25,000
2014 · second_quarter · Retirement
Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers. H.R. 649, H.R. 1030, S. 308, S. 567, S. 1028, H.R. 3118: provisions establishing a consumer price index for elderly consumers (CPI-E) for the computation of cost-of-living adjustments for Social Security benefits.Chained CPI. H. Con. Res. 34 and S. Con. Res. 15: provision expressing the sense of the Congress that the chained CPI not be used to calculate Social Security cost-of-living adjustments. Social Security Privatization. (No bill.) Proposals to convert Social Security to a system of private investment accounts. Social Security Benefits. (No bill.) Proposals requiring progressive indexing, modifying cost-of-living adjustments, and increasing the Social Security retirement age. Annual Social Security Statements. (No bill.) Proposal for the restoration of mailing annual Social Security statements to all workers. Social Security Payroll Tax Cap. S. 308, S. 500, S. 567, H.R. 1029, H.R. 1374, H.R. 649, H.R. 3118: provisions raising the amount of wages subject to payroll taxes. Womens Social Security Improvements and Protections. (No bill.) Proposals to safeguard and improve benefit equity for women, including improving survivor benefits; providing Social Security credits for caregiving; enhancing the special minimum benefit; equalizing rules for disabled and working widows; restoring student benefits; improving benefits for disabled children; strengthening the cost-of-living adjustments; increasing the basic benefit; and equalizing benefits for same-sex married couples. Social Security Benefits. H.R. 1374: provisions to strengthen the Social Security special minimum benefit; to increase benefits after 20 years of eligibility; to reinstate the students benefit; and to increase the Social Security tax rate. Social Security Equality. H.R. 3050, S. 2305, H.R. 4664: proposals to require the Social Security Administration to recognize same-sex marriage for the purposes of survivor, retirement and other benefits. Social Security Administration Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner Appointments. (No bill.) Issues surrounding the leadership transition at the Social Security Administration. Social Security Commission. H.R. 4786: proposal to establish a commission that would develop policy options for restoring the Social Security program to solvency for the next 75 years, including fast-track authority for moving legislation recommending policy options through Congress. Defense of Marriage Act. H.R. 1601, S. 2089: proposals implementing the U.S. Supreme Courts decision in United States v. Windsor invalidating portions of the Defense of Marriage Act (P.L. 104-199) relating to marriage equality and eligibility for Social Security benefits. Social Security Service Delivery. H.R. 4964: proposal directing the Social Security Administration to revise its policy regarding the manner in which it provides certain services to the public and to seniors. Social Security Program Integrity. H.R. 4090, the Social Security Fraud and Error Prevention Act of 2014: proposal to improve the Social Security Administrations ability to fight fraud, prevent errors and protect the Social Security Trust Funds. Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). (No bill.) Proposals to strengthen SSDI and to ensure that funding is available to pay benefits both for current and future beneficiaries. The Older Americans Act Amendments of 2013. S. 1028: provisions related to the reauthorization of the Older Americans Act.
2014 · first_quarter · Government Issues
possible reintroduction of Federal Supervisor Training Act -- entire billcontacts related to proposed legislation to amend title 5, United States Code, to extend the probationary period applicable to appointments in the civil service, and for other purposes -- entire bill Contacts related to proposed pay cut or freeze or benefit changes for federal employees including: H.R. 273, H. Res. 66 -- To eliminate the 2013 statutory pay adjustment for Federal employees H.R. 824 -- Federal Workforce Reduction Through Attrition Act -- entire bill H.R. 237 -- Federal Hiring Freeze Act of 2013 -- entire bill H.R. 313, H. Rept. 113-183 -- Government Spending Accountability Act of 2013 -- provisions related to federal agency spending on training and possible impact on the Social Security Administration S. 1347 -- Conference Accountability Act of 2013 -- provisions related to federal agency spending on training and possible impact on the Social Security Administration H.R. 2696 -- To increase transparency of agencies by requiring a report describing any proposed conference -- provisions related to federal agency spending on training and possible impact on the Social Security Administration S. 744, S. Rept. 113-40 -- Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act -- provisions related to E-Verify and possible impact on the Social Security Administration H.R. 2879 -- Stop Government Abuse Act -- entire bill H.R. 2579, S. 1378, H. Rept. 113-186 -- Government Employee Accountability Act -- entire bill H.R. 2711, S. 1377, H. Rept. 113-184 Part 1 -- Citizen Empowerment Act -- entire bill H.R. 4090 -- Social Security Fraud and Error Prevention Act of 2014 -- entire bill H.R. 4306 -- Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Compensation Act of 2014 (FAIR Act) -- entire bill
2014 · first_quarter · Retirement
Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers. H.R. 649, H.R. 1030, S. 308, S. 567, S. 1028, H.R. 3118: provisions establishing a consumer price index of elderly consumers (CPI-E) for the computation of cost-of-living adjustments for Social Security benefits. Chained CPI. H. Con. Res. 34 and S. Con. Res. 15: provision expressing the sense of the Congress that the chained CPI not bebe used to calculate Social Security cost-of-living adjustments. Social Security Privatization. (No bill.) Proposals to convert Social Security to a system of private investment accounts. Social Security Benefits. (No bill.) Proposals requiring progressive indexing, modifying cost-of-living adjustments, and increasing the Social Security retirement age. Annual Social Security Statements. (No bill.) Proposal for the restoration of mailing annual Social Security statements to all workers. Social Security Payroll Tax Cap. S. 308, S. 500, S. 567, H.R. 1029, H.R. 1374, H.R. 649, H.R. 3118: provisions raising the amount of wages subject to payroll taxes. Womens Social Security Improvements and Protections. (No bill.) Proposals safeguarding and improving benefit equity for women, including improving survivor benefits; providing Social Security credits for caregiving; enhancing the special minimum benefit; equalizing rules for disabled and working widows; restoring student benefits; improving benefits for disabled children; strengthening the cost-of-living adjustments; increasing the basic benefit; and equalizing benefits for same-sex married couples. Social Security Benefits. H.R. 1374: provisions to strengthen the Social Security special minimum benefit; to increase benefits after 20 years of eligibility; to reinstate the students benefit; and to increase the Social Security tax rate. Social Security Equality. H.R. 3050: proposal to require the Social Security Administration to recognize same-sex marriage for the purposes of survivor, retirement and other benefits. Social Security Administration Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner Appointments. (No bill.) Issues surrounding the leadership transition at the Social Security Administration. Social Security Commission. (No bill.) Proposal to establish a commission that would develop policy options for restoring the Social Security program to solvency for the next 75 years, including fast-track authority for moving legislation recommending policy options through Congress. The Older Americans Act Amendments of 2013. S. 1028: provisions related to the reauthorization of the Older Americans Act. Defense of Marriage Act. (No bill.) Proposals implementing the U.S. Supreme Courts decision in United States v. Windsor invalidating portions of the Defense of Marriage Act (P.L. 104-199) relating to marriage equality and eligibility for Social Security benefits. Social Security Service Delivery. (No bill). Proposals by the Social Security Administration to revise its policy regarding the manner in which it provides certain services to the public and to seniors. Social Security Program Integrity. H.R. 4090, the Social Security Fraud and Error Prevention Act of 2014: proposal to improve the Social Security Administrations ability to fight fraud, prevent errors and protect the Social Security Trust Funds.
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| NY |
| Lloyd Doggett | Democratic | TX |
| Mike Thompson | Democratic | CA |
| Sander M. Levin | Democratic | MI |
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration on Aging, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), President of the U.S., SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, Vice President of the U.S.
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA)
Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration on Aging, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), President of the U.S., SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, Vice President of the U.S.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $24,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration on Aging, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), President of the U.S., SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, Vice President of the U.S.