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7/29/2009--Introduced.Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2009- Amends the Improper Payments Information Act of 2002 to require the head of each federal agency to review agency programs and activities every three fiscal years and identify those that may be susceptible to significant improper payments. Defines "significant" to mean improper payments in program or activity payments in the preceding fiscal year that may have exceeded: (1) $10 million and 2.5% of program outlays (1.5% prior to FY2013); or (2) $100 million. Sets forth risk factors for conducting improper payment reviews, including: (1) whether the program or activity is new to the agency; (2) the volume of payments made; (3) whether payment decisions are made outside of the agency; (4) recent major changes in program funding, authorities, practices, or procedures; (5) the level and quality of personnel training; and (6) significant deficiencies in auditing practices. Requires agency heads to: (1) produce a statistically valid estimate of the improper payments in their agencies; and (2) include such estimates in their annual financial statements. Expands agency reporting requirements with respect to improper payments to require reports on actions to reduce and recover improper payments. Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to: (1) report to specified congressional committees in each fiscal year on actions agencies have taken to report on and recover improper payments; and (2) provide guidance to agencies for implementing actions to reduce improper payments and strategies for addressing risks and establishing internal controls. Requires agency heads to conduct recovery audits for agency programs that expend $1 million or more annually if such audits would be cost-effective. Requires each agency's Inspector General to report each fiscal year on agency compliance with this Act. Authorizes the Director of OMB to establish one or more pilot programs to test accountability mechanisms to ensure compliance with this Act and eliminate improper payments.

1256270400 2009-10-23 Fri Nov 13 23:29:47 -0600 2009 introduced 59433 'act':6 '2009':8 'elimin':3 'improp':1 'payment':2 'recoveri':5 77435 false short introduced 59433 '31':10 'act':7 '2002':9 '3321':12 'loss':19 'note':13 'amend':2 'order':15 'u.s.c':11 'dollar':24 'improp':4 'inform':6 'taxpay':23 'billion':21 'payment':5 'prevent':17 76774 false official action 59433 Tue Oct 27 18:53:01 -0500 2009 1256270400 Fri Oct 23 00:00:00 -0500 2009 212929 Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement. M001168 1973-10-19 4783 1007 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/formpatrickmurphy/zipauth.shtml 8 202-225-9511 Patrick 'd':4 '-8':6 'pa':5 'rep':1 'murphi':3,8,10 'patrick':2,7,9 M 412233 Murphy Patrick_Murphy J. Rep. Patrick Murphy [D, PA-8] 1838 N00027594 6694 Democrat 202-225-4276 PA Patrick Murphy 2.16666666666667 http://patrickmurphy.house.gov/ B000461 1951-01-28 3213 227 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/bilbray/contact.shtml 50 202-225-2558 Brian 'r':4 'ca':5 '-50':6 'rep':1 'brian':2,7,9 'bilbray':3,8,10 M 400570 Bilbray Brian_Bilbray P. Rep. Brian Bilbray [R, CA-50] 1406 N00006981 6803 Republican 202-225-0508 Catholic CA Brian Bilbray 5.3 http://www.house.gov/bilbray/ action 59433 Tue Oct 27 18:53:01 -0500 2009 1256270400 Fri Oct 23 00:00:00 -0500 2009 212929 Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement. action 59433 Thu Jul 30 18:55:29 -0500 2009 1248840000 Wed Jul 29 00:00:00 -0500 2009 205173 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. introduced 59433 Thu Jul 30 18:55:29 -0500 2009 1248840000 Wed Jul 29 00:00:00 -0500 2009 205172