1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2017 . 2. Cost savings enhancements (a) In general (1) Definitions Section 4511 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (A) in the section heading, by striking Definition and inserting Definitions ; and (B) in subsection (a)— (i) by striking this subchapter, the term and inserting the following: “this subchapter— (1) the term ; (ii) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: (2) the term surplus salaries and expenses funds means amounts made available for the salaries and expenses account, or equivalent account, of an agency— (A) that are identified by an employee of the agency under section 4512(a) as unnecessary; (B) that the Inspector General of the agency or other agency employee designated under section 4512(b) determines are not required for the purpose for which the amounts were made available; (C) that the Chief Financial Officer of the agency determines are not required for the purpose for which the amounts were made available; and (D) the rescission of which would not be detrimental to the full execution of the purposes for which the amounts were made available. . (2) Authority Section 4512 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (A) in subsection (a)— (i) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting or identification of surplus salaries and expenses funds after mismanagement ; (ii) in paragraph (2), by inserting or identification after disclosure ; and (iii) in the matter following paragraph (2), by inserting or identification after disclosure