,i #aai? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #cdfh ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,may #ae1 #bjbe,ms4 ,%]rill introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,ways & ,means1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 ,vet]ans' ,affairs1 & ,f9ancial ,s]vices1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to require ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,c5t]s = ,m$ic>e & ,m$icaid ,s]vices1 ! ,commission] ( ,int]nal ,rev5ue1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t to c]tify to ,congress t any plann$ /aff+ cuts or regional field (fice closures w n impact ! provision ( ,congressionally-au?oriz$ s]vices1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,protect+ ,retirem5t & ,heal? ,b5efits = ,families ,act4 #b4 ,c]tification to ,congress 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! head ( a cov]$ ag5cy %all c]tify to ,congress be=e c>ry+ out a cov]$ activity t su* cov]$ activity w n impact ! provision ( s]vices or b5efits by su* cov]$ ag5cy 9 a mann] t-- 7#a7 r$uces ! receipt ( b5efits or f9ancial assi/ance f a cov]$ ag5cy by individuals :o are eligible =1 or entitl$ to1 su* b5efits or f9ancial assi/ance2 7#b7 increases delays 9 ! receipt ( b5efits or f9ancial assi/ance f a cov]$ ag5cy1 or 9 ! response times ( a cov]$ ag5cy to inquiries ab\t b5efit or f9ancial assi/ance receipt1 by individuals :o are eligible =1 or entitl$ to1 su* b5efits or f9ancial assi/ance2 or 7#c7 limits ! ability ( ! /aff ( a cov]$ ag5cy to conduct outrea* or o!r activities design$ to increase ! receipt ( b5efits or f9ancial assi/ance f a cov]$ ag5cy by individuals :o are eligible =1 or entitl$ to1 su* b5efits or f9ancial assi/ance4 7b7 ,report ,along ) ea* c]tification requir$ by subsection 7a71 ! head ( a cov]$ ag5cy %all submit a report to ,congress expla9+ h[ ! head ( ! ag5cy w %ift res\rces or op]ational proc$ures ( ! ag5cy to ensure t c>ry+ out ! cov]$ activity does n impact ! provision ( s]vices or b5efits by t cov]$ ag5cy 9 a mann] describ$ "u p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c7 ( subsection 7a71 includ+ h[ ! head ( ! cov]$ ag5cy w %ift res\rces or op]ational proc$ures ( ! ag5cy to prev5t ! cov]$ activity f-- 7#a7 caus+ /aff+ %ortages t r$uce ! ability ( ! cov]$ ag5cy to process b5efit claims & s5d out b5efit paym5ts2 7#b7 lead+ to increases 9 phone & walk-9 wait times = b5efits-relat$ inquiries2 7#c7 r$uc+ ! level or int5sity ( outrea* ef=ts design$ to boo/ ! receipt ( b5efits by individuals eligible = ^? b5efits2 7#d7 h>m+ ! ability ( ! head ( su* cov]$ ag5cy to conduct regulatory1 inve/igatory1 & en=cem5t functions t protect ! public1 ensure compliance ) applicable laws1 & prev5t fraud1 wa/e1 & abuse2 & 7#e7 h>m+ ! ability ( ! head ( su* cov]$ ag5cy to fulfill /atutory & adm9i/rative m&ates relat$ to ! core functions ( ! ag5cy1 includ+ ^? n explicitly ti$ to direct b5efits disbursem5t b integral to public s]vice1 f9ancial adm9i/ration1 support = ,/ate & municipal h\s+ au?orities1 heal? c>e ov]sight1 tax adm9i/ration1 or ! adm9i/ration ( vet]ans' heal? c>e & education b5efits4 7c7 ,inspector g5]al /udy & report ,) respect to ea* cov]$ activity c>ri$ out by ! head ( a cov]$ ag5cy1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al conc]n$ %all1 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! head ( a cov]$ ag5cy submits ! c]tification requir$ by subsection 7a7 ) respect to su* activity1 & "o ye> aft] ! head ( su* ag5cy c>ries out su* activity-- 7#a7 /udy :e!r c>ry+ out su* cov]$ activity has impact$ ! provision ( s]vices or b5efits by t cov]$ ag5cy 9 a mann] describ$ "u p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c7 ( subsection 7a72 & 7#b7 submit a report to ,congress on ! results ( su* /udy4 7d7 ,rev]sal ( cov]$ activity ,if an ,inspector ,g5]al det]m9es "u ! /udy requir$ by subsection 7b7 t c>ry+ out a cov]$ activity effect$ ! provision ( s]vices or b5efits by a cov]$ ag5cy 9 a mann] describ$ "u p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c7 ( subsection 7a71 ! head ( su* cov]$ ag5cy %all rev]se ! cov]$ activity1 includ+ by-- 7#a7 re9/at+ any laid-(f /aff2 & 7#b7 reop5+ %utt]$ regional field (fices4 7e7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,cov]$ activity ,! t]m cov]$ activity means-- 7,a7 any plann$ /aff+ cuts "u :i* ! head ( a cov]$ ag5cy expects to r$uce ! ov]all /aff+ level ( su* cov]$ ag5cy by ov] five p]c5t 9 a s+le ye>2 7,b7 any plann$ regional field (fice closures "u :i* ! head ( a cov]$ ag5cy expects to r$uce ! ov]all numb] ( regional field (fices ( su* cov]$ ag5cy by ov] five p]c5t 9 a s+le ye>2 7,c7 any budget reallocation1 fund+ recession1 or /ructural reorganization t w\ld result 9 a measurable r$uction 9 ! ability ( ! cov]$ ag5cy to provide timely & effective s]vices1 includ+ process+ claims1 issu+ refunds or b5efits1 respond+ to public inquiries1 en=c+ regulatory obligations1 & conduct+ outrea* or compliance activities2 or 7,d7 any re/ructur+ ( en=cem5t1 inve/igatory1 or regulatory activities t c\ld significantly weak5 b5efici>y or taxpay] protections1 r$uce ag5cy ov]sight capabilities1 or increase risks ( fraud1 wa/e1 or abuse 9 programs adm9i/]$ by su* cov]$ ag5cy4 7#b7 ,cov]$ ag5cy ,! t]m cov]$ ag5cy means ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration4 7,b7 ,! ,c5t]s = ,m$ic>e & ,m$icaid ,s]vice4 7,c7 ,! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice4 7,d7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4 7,e7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t4 7#c7 ,inspector ,g5]al conc]n$ ,! t]m ,inspector ,g5]al conc]n$ means-- 7,a7 ) respect to ! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! applicable ag5cy2 7,b7 ) respect to ! ,c5t]s = ,m$ic>e & ,m$icaid ,s]vices1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices2 & 7,c7 ) respect to ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vices1 ! ,treasury ,,ig = ,tax ,adm9i/ration4 7f7 ,effective date ,?is section %all take effect on ! date t is "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4