The False Claims Amendments Act of 2023 modifies how the federal government pursues cases of fraud involving taxpayer money. The bill makes three main changes to the False Claims Act: it clarifies that the government's decision to pay a claim despite knowing about potential fraud does not automatically mean the fraud was not material to the claim, it extends whistleblower retaliation protections to former employees in addition to current ones, and it requires the Government Accountability Office to report to Congress within 18 months on how well the False Claims Act has worked since 1986, including how much money the government has recovered. These changes apply to all False Claims Act cases filed after the bill becomes law and affect government contractors, subcontractors, and employees who report fraud related to federal spending.
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