Condemns Fraud Against Government Programs
Official: Condemning actors seeking to defraud the United States Government, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that governmentwide fraud and improper payment prevention reforms will meaningfully improve the financial prosperity of the United States, and that Federal program eligibility should be verified before payment.
This resolution condemns fraud against the United States government and expresses the belief that preventing improper payments will improve the nation's finances.
This resolution condemns the actions of those seeking to defraud the U.S. government. The resolution also expresses the belief of the House of Representatives that (1) legislative and policy reforms to prevent fraud and improper payment will meaningfully improve the continued financial prosperity of the U.S. government and the American taxpayer, and (2) federal program eligibility and spending activities should be verified prior to payments being issued.
1. This resolution calls out individuals and groups trying to cheat the United States government. 2. It emphasizes the need for better fraud prevention measures across all federal programs. 3. The resolution states that verifying eligibility for federal programs before payments can help prevent fraud. 4. It highlights the financial loss to taxpayers, estimating between $233 billion and $521 billion annually due to fraud.
This resolution affects taxpayers and individuals who rely on federal programs for assistance.