How S 2732 changes current law

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The bill modifies the definitions and requirements related to cash awards for federal employees and enhances the identification and reporting of potential surplus funds.

• 5 U.S.C. § 4511

  Definition → Definitions

  The section heading is changed to reflect that there are multiple definitions provided.

• 5 U.S.C. § 4511

  this subchapter, the term → this subchapter-- (1) the term

  The definition format is changed to enumerate terms clearly, indicating that multiple definitions will follow.

• 5 U.S.C. § 4511

  the term `agency' means → the term `agency' means

  Clarifies the definition of 'agency' to align with the new definition structure.

• 5 U.S.C. § 4511

  period → semicolon

  The punctuation is changed to facilitate additional definitions.

• 5 U.S.C. § 4511

  the term `surplus salaries and expenses funds' means amounts made available for the salaries and expenses account, or equivalent account, of an agency-- (A) that are identified by an employee of the agency under section 4512(a) as unnecessary; (B) that the Inspector General of the agency or other agency employee designated under section 4512(b) determines are not required for the purpose for which the amounts were made available; (C) that the Chief Financial Officer of the agency determines are not required for the purpose for which the amounts were made available; and (D) the rescission of which would not be detrimental to the full execution of the purposes for which the amounts were made available.

  Introduces a clear definition for 'surplus salaries and expenses funds' to help identify unnecessary funds within agency budgets.

• 5 U.S.C. § 4512

  disclosure of fraud, waste, or mismanagement → disclosure or identification of surplus salaries and expenses funds

  Broadens the scope for cash awards to include identification of unnecessary funds, not just fraud or waste.

• 5 U.S.C. § 4512

  The Inspector General of an agency or other agency employee designated under subsection (b) shall refer to the Chief Financial Officer of the agency any potential surplus salaries and expenses funds identified by an employee that the Inspector General or other agency employee determines meet the requirements under subparagraphs (B) and (D) of section 4511(a)(2), along with any recommendations of the Inspector General or other agency employee.

  Establishes a requirement for referral of identified surplus funds to the Chief Financial Officer for action.

• 5 U.S.C. § 4512

  If the Chief Financial Officer of the agency determines that potential surplus salaries and expenses funds referred under paragraph (1) meet the requirements under section 4511(a)(2), except as provided in subsection (d), the head of the agency shall transfer the amount of the surplus salaries and expenses funds from the applicable appropriations account to the general fund of the Treasury.

  Mandates that surplus funds identified should be transferred to the Treasury, enhancing fiscal responsibility.

• 5 U.S.C. § 4509

  an Executive Schedule position under subchapter II of chapter 53; → a position at level I of the Executive Schedule;

  Refines the criteria for prohibiting cash awards to officers by specifying the level of positions affected.

• 5 U.S.C. § 4509

  was appointed to such position by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.

  Eliminates the requirement of Senate confirmation for certain roles from the cash award prohibition criteria.