Bipartisan Krishnamoorthi-Grothman Fraud Prevention Bill Advances Through House Oversight Committee

WASHINGTON - On Wednesday, the House Oversight Committee unanimously passed the bipartisan Federal Fraud Prevention Workforce Training Act led by Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI) following a full committee markup. The legislation would create a government-wide training initiative to help federal employees better detect fraud risks, apply effective safeguards, and protect taxpayer-funded programs.

"Every dollar lost to fraud is a dollar taken away from the American people," said Congressman Krishnamoorthi. "With this bipartisan bill advancing through committee, we're giving federal, state, and local officials the tools they need to detect risks early, strengthen safeguards, and protect taxpayer funds-while making sure eligible Americans can access the services they've earned. I'm proud to work across the aisle to deliver stronger accountability and smarter oversight."

Background:

The Federal Fraud Prevention Workforce Training Act directs the U.S. Department of the Treasury, in coordination with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), to establish a standardized, government-wide training program to help federal, state, and local officials identify fraud risks, apply best practices, and use existing tools such as the Do Not Pay system.

Today, there is no consistent, government-wide approach to training program administrators on fraud prevention, leaving gaps across federal assistance and procurement programs. By creating a unified training framework and extending it to state and local partners, the bill would strengthen oversight, reduce waste, and help ensure taxpayer dollars are used as intended.