H.R. 8464: Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act
H.R. 8464 status: Introduced.
What this bill does
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Bill summary
OfficialStopping Fraudulent Payments Act This bill establishes requirements to prevent fraudulent or improper payments from federal programs. Specifically, the bill directs executive agencies to take corrective actions to temporarily pause, condition, or segment payment voucher requests before certifying them if the agencies h...
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Impact analysis
Environment
Benefits
- No direct impact on environmental policy.
Risks
- No direct impact on environmental policy.
Economy
Benefits
- Reduces fiscal leakage due to fraud and improper payments.
- Promotes better data integrity in government disbursements.
Risks
- Potential cash flow disruptions for entities undergoing false-positive reviews.
- Increased administrative burden on government payment processing.
Society
Benefits
- Protects taxpayer funds used for critical social programs.
- Provides clear notification and appeal pathways for affected payees.
Risks
- Risk of temporary payment delays for legitimate benefit recipients or small contractors.
- Potential for disparate impact on payees due to algorithmic fraud-risk identification.
How trustworthy & consequential it is
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Vague definitions of 'fraud-risk indicators' could lead to administrative inconsistency across agencies.
Implementation depends on the accuracy of 'fraud-risk indicators' and the Do Not Pay system.
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