WASHINGTON – As National Whistleblower Day approaches, a bipartisan group of senators, led by Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), introduced the False Claims Amendments Act of 2023 to beef up the government’s most potent tool to fight fraud. The bill ensures those who knowingly defraud the government cannot escape liability in cases where the government has made recurring payments on a fraudulent claim. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), John Kennedy (R-La.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.).
“The False Claims Act continues to be the single greatest tool in the fight against fraud, returning $72 billion to the taxpayer since my update to the statute in 1986. Unfortunately, flawed court interpretations have created loopholes for fraudsters to avoid accountability even when their fraud is obvious and undisputed. Taxpayers deserve better than this sort of legal gymnastics. Our bipartisan bill clarifies our original intent to hold those accountable when they bilk the taxpayer,” Grassley said.
“We must ensure that our government uses taxpayer dollars wisely and efficiently. This bill would do just that by strengthening the False Claims Act – a tool used by the federal government to fight fraud and recoup lost taxpayer dollars. I’m thankful for this bipartisan cooperation to help fight fraud, waste, and abuse, and I’ll work to help this bill move swiftly through the Senate,” Durbin said.
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