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Audit of Child Nutrition Program Fraud During Pandemic

This act mandates audits of fraud in child nutrition programs that occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic. The goal is to ensure that funds intended for children's meals are used properly and not wasted due to fraudulent activities. Citizens can expect greater transparency and accountability in the spending of public funds for nutritional support.
Key points
Mandatory audits of fraud in child nutrition programs, such as school lunch and summer food service programs, that utilized waivers during the pandemic.
Audits will be conducted annually by the Department of Agriculture to identify and investigate known fraud cases.
State agencies and local institutions must fully cooperate with audits by providing requested information to continue participating in nutrition programs.
The act requires state and federal agencies to retain records related to fraud, abuse, and invalid claims, aiding future investigations.
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Additional Information
Feeding Children Not Fraudsters Act of 2023
Print number: HR 4786
Sponsor: Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1]
Process start date: 2023-07-20