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Cash Management Improvement Act Amendments of 1992

Public Law 102-589 · H.R. 5377 · 102nd Congress · began in the House

Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Nov 10, 1992 · Economics and Public Finance

Sponsor: Rep. John Conyers (D-MI-1)

Cosponsors (65): Rep. Frank Horton,

Passage votes

  • HouseUnanimous consent
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Cash Management Improvement Act Amendments of 1992 - Amends the Cash Management Improvement Act of 1990 (the Act) to require the Secretary of the Treasury to prescribe regulations for the timely disbursement of Federal funds with respect to each State by July 1, 1993.

Extends the deadline for the Secretary to enter into agreements with States for intergovernmental financing and to prescribe regulations for such financing from October 24, 1992, until July 1, 1993, or by the first day of a fiscal year of the State which begins in 1993, whichever is later. Makes the Act effective on such date.

Extends for one year the report to the Congress by the Comptroller General on the implementation of such Act.

Makes businesses eligible for the Internal Revenue Service tax refund offset program.

Extends the private counsel pilot debt collection program through September 30, 1996, and includes five more jurisdictions. Authorizes the Attorney General to extend or modify any or all of the contracts entered into with private counsel prior to October 1, 1992, for such time as necessary to conduct a full and open competition.

Requires the Inspector General of the Department of Justice to audit such program for the period beginning on Octboer 1, 1991, and ending on September 30, 1994. Requires the Inspector General to determine: (1) the extent of the competition among private counsel to obtain contracts; (2) the reasonableness of the fees under such contracts; (3) the diligence and efforts of the Attorney General to retain private counsel; (4) the results of the debt collection efforts of private counsel retained; and (5) the cost-effectiveness of the project compared with the use of the U.S. Attorneys' Offices for debt collection. Requires a report to the Congress not later than June 30, 1995.

Requires the Attorney General, in order to assist the Congress in determining whether use of private counsel is a cost-effective method of collecting Government debts, to maintain and make available to the Inspector General of the Department of Justice statistical data relating to the comparative costs of debt collection by participating U.S. Attorneys' Offices and by private counsel.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 16 actions.

  1. Nov 10, 1992Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-589.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Nov 4, 1992PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 3, 1992Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
  6. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Conyers asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
  7. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  8. Oct 2, 1992FloorFloor · Passed Senate in lieu of S. 2970 with an amendment by Voice Vote.
  9. FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
  10. Jul 22, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  11. Jul 21, 1992FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  12. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  13. FloorFloor · Mr. Peterson (MN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  14. Jun 16, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Military and Foreign Affairs Subcommittee of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  15. Jun 11, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  16. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.