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Bill introduced in Congress — not yet passed by either chamber, and not law.

Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2025

Key claim: Federal agencies could pay cash bonuses to employees who identify unused or wasteful spending so those savings can be returned to the Treasury.

Abstract

(S2732 · 119th Congress) Latest action (2026-08-06): Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Why this matters

For federal employees, the bill creates a modest financial incentive to flag unused or wasteful appropriations, adding a formal cash-award pathway on top of existing suggestion programs. For agencies, it standardizes how identified savings are rescinded and returned to the Treasury, with committee advancement signaling bipartisan interest in low-cost government-efficiency measures.

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Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2025
Stage: introduced · congress · 06-aug-2026

Federal agencies could pay cash bonuses to employees who identify unused or wasteful spending so those savings can be returned to the Treasury.

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External: congress:119-s-2732:introduced

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