Harsher Penalties for Federal Program Fraud and Audits for Summer Meals.
This law significantly stiffens penalties for theft or bribery related to federally funded programs, doubling the maximum prison sentence to 20 years and increasing fines. Furthermore, it mandates annual, independent audits for organizations running summer food service programs, ensuring that funds intended for children's meals reach the beneficiaries and are not misused. The goal is to increase accountability and reduce the waste of public funds.
Key points
Maximum prison sentence for federal fund fraud increases from 10 years to 20 years.
Fines for fraud are increased to the greater of $250,000 or double the value of the stolen property.
Organizations providing summer meals for children must undergo mandatory annual financial audits by third-party, independent auditors.
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