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H.R. 428119th CongressPassed one chamberLatest action Jun 9, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: Bonuses for Cost-Cutters and Fraud Preventers Act of 2026
Introduced:
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HR 428 would let federal employees earn up to $20,000 for flagging wasteful spending, not just fraud.
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HR 428 expands an existing cash award program so federal employees can be rewarded for identifying "wasteful expenses," not just fraud or mismanagement. It raises the maximum award from $10,000 to $20,000 and requires agencies to notify the President so confirmed wasteful funds can be proposed for official rescission.
This affects federal employees and agency officials, especially Chief Financial Officers and financial oversight staff who determine and report on wasteful spending. Inspectors General staff are excluded, since flagging fraud and waste is already part of their job.
Agencies would face new reporting and compliance requirements, with OPM monitoring and GAO reviewing the program periodically. The general public is not directly affected, though the program could indirectly reduce wasteful government spending over time.
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Right now: it passed the House and now goes to the Senate. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.