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Last progress February 10, 2026 (2 weeks ago)
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Requires the Social Security Commissioner, to the extent feasible, to share information provided to the Commissioner with the federal Do Not Pay working system for that system’s authorized uses, using a cooperative agreement that meets specified requirements. Also updates a deadline phrase to read "on December 28, 2026," and makes the amendments effective on December 28, 2026.
Amend Section 801(a) of title VIII of division FF of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 by replacing paragraph (7) and adding a paragraph that directs the Commissioner of Social Security, to the extent feasible, to provide information furnished to the Commissioner under paragraph (1) to the agency operating the Do Not Pay working system (described in 31 U.S.C. 3354(c)) for the authorized uses of the Do Not Pay working system, through a cooperative arrangement, provided that the requirements of subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (3) are met with respect to that arrangement.
Amend Section 801(b)(2) of title VIII of division FF of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 by striking the phrase "on the date that is 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act" and inserting the phrase "on December 28, 2026."
States the effective date for the amendments made by this section: they shall take effect on December 28, 2026.
Who is affected and how:
Social Security Administration (SSA) operations: SSA must assess feasibility and establish cooperative arrangements to share information. That may require legal review, technical work to enable secure transfer, and administrative coordination. Costs or staff time could be needed to negotiate agreements and implement data interfaces.
Do Not Pay working system and its operator: Gains authorized access to SSA-provided information (subject to feasibility and contractual safeguards), improving its ability to detect improper payments and support payment-integrity functions. Operators will need to comply with cooperative-agreement terms and handle SSA data under required safeguards.
Federal agencies that use the Do Not Pay system: Agencies that rely on Do Not Pay outputs may benefit from improved detection of duplicate or improper payments if SSA data becomes available, potentially reducing overpayments and program leakage.
Social Security claimants and recipients: Indirectly affected because sharing SSA-provided information with Do Not Pay could lead to more accurate eligibility and payment checks; a consequence may be fewer improper payments but also potential increased documentation or verification requests for some claimants.
Information-service and IT vendors supporting SSA or Do Not Pay: May be engaged to build interfaces, security controls, logging, and compliance mechanisms required by cooperative agreements.
Risks and considerations:
Privacy and legal limits: SSA must ensure compliance with statutes that protect Social Security information; cooperative arrangements must specify authorized uses and guardrails to avoid misuse.
Implementation feasibility: The statutory phrase "to the extent feasible" acknowledges technical, legal, and resource constraints; actual data sharing depends on successful negotiation of agreements and technical integration.
Program integrity vs. administrative burden: While improved data-sharing supports anti-fraud efforts, agencies should balance detection gains with potential burdens on beneficiaries who may face additional verification steps.
Timing:
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Last progress April 8, 2025 (10 months ago)
Introduced on April 8, 2025 by Clay Higgins