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False Claims Act Amendments
Voted Out Senate Judiciary Committee
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Bill 2041, the False Claims Act Corrections Act of 2007, has
received overwhelming bipartisan support from the Senate Judiciary
Committee, which has reported it out to the full Senate for
consideration.
"This is common sense legislation that we expect to
sail through the House and Senate," said Jeb White, President of
Taxpayers Against Fraud. "This bill has broad bi-partisan
support. It's hard to be opposed to building a better rat trap to
catch corporate cheats, chiselers, and con artists."
Proponents of S. 2041, note that the new bill clarifies
the existing scope of False Claims Act liability, while closing a
small number of loopholes that have allowed companies to steal
taxpayer dollars with impunity. Specifically, S.2041 would:
- Clarify that False Claims Act
liability protects all federal funds;
- Solely vest the Government
with the power to dismiss whistleblower-filed False Claims Act
lawsuits that are based on public allegations;
- Remove the confusion over the
statute of limitations period by adopting a straightforward
10-year period;
- Explicitly clarifies that the
False Claims Act applies to those who discover an overpayment
and decide to pocket the funds;
- Provide strengthened
employment protection for whistleblowers.
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S. 2041, and
its analog in the U.S. House of Representatives, is supported by leadership
in both parties, including Sen. Charles Grassley (R-IA), Senator Richard
Durbin D-IL), Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT), and Senator Arlen Specter
(R-PA).
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Click here to see TAF's advertisement
in Roll Call in support of the bill (PDF) |
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