Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act

Today's wording of each part of the law, with what would be struck out and added. Each change also gives the bill's own instruction, word for word.

1. 31 U.S.C. 3325(a)changedby H.R. 8464 Sec. 2(b)

   …to certify vouchers; (2) examine a voucher if necessary to decide if it is— (A) in proper form; (B) certified and approved; and (C) computed correctly on the facts certified; and (3) except for the correctness of computations on a voucher , compliance with an order to pause a payment pursuant to section 3337(b), or pursuant to payment intercepts or offsets pursuant to section 3716 or 3720A of this title,,1 be held accountable for carrying out clauses (1) and (2) of this subsection.

   The bill says: by inserting ", compliance with an order to pause a payment pursuant to section 3337(b)," after "except for the correctness of computations on a voucher"; and

   Bill text · Current law (31 U.S.C. 3325)

2. 31 U.S.C. 3325(a)changedby H.R. 8464 Sec. 2(b)

   …(B) certified and approved; and (C) computed correctly on the facts certified; and (3) except for the correctness of computations on a voucher or pursuant to payment intercepts or offsets pursuant to section 3716 or 3720A of this title,,1 be held accountable for carrying out clauses (1) and (2) of this subsection.

   The bill says: by striking ",," and inserting a comma.

   Bill text · Current law (31 U.S.C. 3325)

3. 31 U.S.C. 3527(a)(2)addedby H.R. 8464 Sec. 2(c)

   The bill says: in subsection (a)(2), by inserting after "the loss or deficiency was not the result of an illegal or incorrect payment" the following: ", or was made as a result of a good faith effort to comply with the requirements of section 3337"; and

   Bill text · Current law (31 U.S.C. 3527)

4. 31 U.S.C. 3527(b)(1)(A)(ii)addedby H.R. 8464 Sec. 2(c)

   The bill says: in subsection (b)(1)(A)(ii), by inserting after "the loss or deficiency was not the result of an illegal or incorrect payment" the following: ", or was made as a result of a good faith effort to comply with the requirements of section 3337".

   Bill text · Current law (31 U.S.C. 3527)

5. 31 U.S.C. 3528(a)(4)(C)changedby H.R. 8464 Sec. 2(d)

   (C) that does not represent a legal obligation under the appropriation or fund involved; and

   The bill says: in paragraph (4)(C), by striking "; and" and inserting a semicolon;

   Bill text · Current law (31 U.S.C. 3528)

6. 31 U.S.C. 3528(a)(5)changedby H.R. 8464 Sec. 2(d)

   (5) verifying transportation rates, freight classifications, and other information provided on a Government bill of lading or transportation request, unless the Administrator of General Services has determined that verification by a prepayment audit conducted pursuant to section 3726(a) of this title for a particular mode or modes of transportation, or for an agency or subagency, will not adequately protect the interests of the Government.; and

   The bill says: in paragraph (5), by striking the period at the end and inserting "; and"; and

   Bill text · Current law (31 U.S.C. 3528)

7. 31 U.S.C. 3528(a)added (6)by H.R. 8464 Sec. 2(d)

   (6) complying with an order to take a corrective action to temporarily delay, condition, or segment a disbursement request pursuant to section 3337.

   The bill says: by adding at the end the following

   Bill text · Current law (31 U.S.C. 3528)

From the bill's official text on GovInfo and the U.S. Code, 2024 edition, which may not yet show changes made since.