A bill to provide for a continuation of the authority to pay cash awards to Federal employees for certain cost savings disclosures, and to clarify the authority to provide cash awards to members of the Armed Forces for such disclosures.

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Extends until September 30, 1988, the authority of the President or an Inspector General or other designated official of a Federal agency to pay cash awards to employees whose disclosures of fraud, waste, or mismanagement result in cost savings to the Government. Requires the Comptroller General to report to Congress before March 16, 1988, on the effectiveness of such awards program, and on the continuation and, if appropriate, modification of the program. Repeals provisions for the periodic review of agency cash awards by the Comptroller General. Authorizes the Secretary of Defense, or the Secretary of Transportation with respect to the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Navy, to make cash awards to members of the armed forces for disclosures contributing to the efficiency, economy, or other improvement of operations or programs of the armed forces.…