Rep. Finstad Proposes New Justice Department Division to Fight National Fraud Schemes
To establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice.
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the House Committee on the Judiciary for review. It is considered active, but there are no upcoming votes or hearings scheduled at this time. There is no companion bill listed for this proposal.
While fighting fraud is popular, creating a new government division is a major step that usually requires significant bipartisan backing and funding.
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By centralizing and intensifying fraud prosecutions, the bill is likely to increase the number of people investigated and charged with fraud-related crimes. Those individuals would face new or additional criminal exposure as enforcement priorities are sharpened and coordinated nationally.
“lead the efforts of the Department of Justice to investigate, prosecute, and remedy fraud affecting the Federal Government, Federally funded programs, and citizens of the United States”
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
To establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice.
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