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Krishnamoorthi’s fraud prevention bill clears oversight committee scrutiny
The bill will now move to the U.S. House of Representatives for debate and a floor vote.
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Jeffin T. Kaleekal - Thu, 30, Apr 2026
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi / krishnamoorthi.house.gov
The House Oversight Committee unanimously passed Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi’s bipartisan Federal Fraud Prevention Workforce Training Act on April 29.
Backed by Republican Congressman Glenn Grothman, the bill, if passed, would create a governmentwide training initiative to help federal employees better detect fraud risks, apply effective safeguards and protect taxpayer-funded programs.
First introduced on April 22, Krishnamoorthi’s bill would call for collaboration among the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the Office of Management and Budget, and the Office of Personnel Management in establishing a standardized, governmentwide training program.
The training program will be directed at federal, state and local officials and would help them identify fraud risks, apply best practices and use existing tools such as the Do Not Pay system, a U.S. Treasury-operated AI-backed platform aimed at reducing improper federal payments and fraud.
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“Every dollar lost to fraud is a dollar taken away from the American people,” said Congressman Krishnamoorthi.
He continued, “With this bipartisan bill advancing through committee, we’re giving federal, state and local officials the tools they need to detect risks early, strengthen safeguards and protect taxpayer funds while making sure eligible Americans can access the services they’ve earned. I’m proud to work across the aisle to deliver stronger accountability and smarter oversight.”
In a statement, Krishnamoorthi also claimed that the absence of “consistent, governmentwide approach to training program” is leaving gaps across federal assistance and procurement programs.
He added, “By creating a unified training framework and extending it to state and local partners, the bill would strengthen oversight, reduce waste and help ensure taxpayer dollars are used as intended.”
The bill will now move to the U.S. House of Representatives for debate and a floor vote. Since the bill is bipartisan and was unanimously passed by the House Oversight Committee, it is likely to sail through without any major hindrance.
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