Political Quotes

“Madam President, I am asking, are there any objections? If there are no objections, I guess it passes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (S. 4104) was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, was read the third time, and passed as follows S. 4104 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Stopping Improper Payments to Deceased People Act''. SEC. 2. DISTRIBUTION OF DEATH INFORMATION FURNISHED TO OR MAINTAINED BY THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION. (a) In General.-- (1) In general.--Section 205(r) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 405(r)) is amended-- (A) in paragraph (2)-- (i) by striking ``may'' and inserting ``shall''; and (ii) by inserting ``, and to ensure the completeness, timeliness, and accuracy of,'' after ``transmitting''; (B) by striking paragraphs (3), (4), and (5) and inserting the following: ``(3)(A) In the case of individuals with respect to whom federally funded benefits are provided by (or through) a Federal or State agency, the Commissioner of Social Security shall, to the extent feasible, provide such information through a cooperative arrangement with such agency for ensuring proper payment of those benefits with respect to such individuals if-- ``(i) under such arrangement the agency agrees to such safeguards as the Commissioner determines are necessary or appropriate to pro…”