Establishing the Task Force to Eliminate Fraud
Creates a task force dedicated to identifying and eliminating fraud in federal programs.
Section by Section
What each section does, and how they differ.
Addresses vulnerability of federal benefit programs to exploitation; establishes policy to protect Americans from benefits fraud through improved controls, eligibility verification, and coordination across agencies.
Creates Task Force to Eliminate Fraud within Executive Office of the President with Vice President as Chairman; includes representatives from twelve departments and agencies.
Directs Task Force to improve eligibility verification, develop fraud prevention controls, evaluate fraud indicators, facilitate information sharing, disrupt fraud networks, and investigate fraud involving officials.
Within 30 days, directs agencies to identify transactions most susceptible to fraud; within 60 days, directs Task Force to establish minimum anti-fraud requirements for identity screening, pre-payment controls, and data sharing.
Directs other agencies to provide requested administrative support, technical assistance, and information to the Task Force.
Directs Attorney General to promote civil fraud actions under False Claims Act regarding benefits program fraud and ensure prompt review within statutory timeframes.
Standard boilerplate: preserves existing agency authority, conditions the order on appropriations, and creates no enforceable private rights.