Social Security

• On April 16, 2013, the House passed H.R. 1163, the Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2013 under suspension of the rules by a vote of 416-0.  The bill would amend Federal information security provision established by the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 and codify Federal security monitoring requirements.

• On April 15, 2013, the House passed H.R. 882, the Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2013 under suspension of the rules by a vote of 407-0. The bill would prohibit individuals and companies with outstanding tax debt from receiving government contracts.

• May 8, 2013 -- Statement of Marianna LaCanfora, Acting Deputy Commissioner for Retirement and Disability Policy, before the Senate Committee on Homeland and Governmental Affairs, concerning the use of the death master file to strengthen the integrity of Federal payments.

• April 16, 2013 -- Statement of Marianna LaCanfora, Acting Deputy Commissioner for Retirement and Disability Policy, before the Senate Finance Committee on Tax Fraud, Tax ID Theft, and Tax Reform.

• March 20, 2013 -- Statement of Arthur R. Spencer, Associate Commissioner for Disability Programs, before the House Committee on Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security, on the Social Security Disability program.

• March 14, 2013 -- Statement of Stephen C. Goss, Chief Actuary, before the House Committee on Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security, concerning financing challenges facing the Social Security Disability Insurance program.

• March 14, 2013 -- Statement of Carolyn W. Colvin, Acting Commissioner, before the House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies, on service delivery challenges.

 

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