"Payment." A payment, including a commitment for a future
payment, that is made by a Commonwealth agency or a contractor
with a Commonwealth agency and utilizes Federal or State funds.
§ 1302. Assessment of improper payments.
(a) Assessment.--No less than once every two years, a
Commonwealth agency shall conduct an assessment of improper
payments. A Commonwealth agency shall conduct an initial
assessment of improper payments no later than 10 days after the
effective date of this section.
(b) Contents.--As part of the assessment under subsection
(a), a Commonwealth agency shall:
(1) Determine whether the programs operated by the
Commonwealth agency have a low, moderate or high risk of
resulting in improper payments.
(2) Explain the reasons why the programs operated by the
Commonwealth have been assessed as having a low, moderate or
high risk of resulting in improper payments.
(3) Make recommendations for reducing improper payments.
(c) Copies.--A Commonwealth agency shall provide a copy of
the assessment under subsection (a) to all of the following:
(1) The Secretary of the Budget.
(2) The office .
(3) The Department of the Auditor General.
(4) The Independent Fiscal Office.
(5) The Legislative Budget and Finance Committee.
(6) Members of the General Assembly.
§ 1303. Review of programs and activities of Commonwealth
agencies.
(a) Review.--The office shall establish a schedule to review
at least one Commonwealth agency during each calendar year.
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