H.R. 8467: ZOMBIE Act
H.R. 8467 status: Introduced.
What this bill does
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Bill summary
OfficialZeroing Out Monetary Benefits Improperly Expended Act or the ZOMBIE Act This bill focuses requirements governing the assessment, tracking, and reporting of improper payments made by federal agencies on improper payments that result in financial loss to the government. The bill defines financial loss to the government a...
Key analysis
Impact analysis
Environment
Benefits
- None identified
Risks
- None identified
Economy
Benefits
- Strengthens internal controls to reduce federal waste
- Improves accuracy of financial reporting for government programs
Risks
- Increased administrative burden for agencies during implementation
- Costs associated with developing new risk assessment frameworks
Society
Benefits
- Potential to preserve integrity of programs serving the public
- Reduces resource depletion from fraudulent activity
Risks
- Potential for stricter verification processes to delay legitimate benefit disbursements
How trustworthy & consequential it is
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Analysis status
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Source used for this bill's analysis.
Aggressive fraud-prevention requirements may inadvertently increase barriers for eligible individuals accessing benefits
Full operational impact depends on future agency-specific implementation
Where it stands
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