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Bonuses for Cost-Cutters and Fraud Preventers Act of 2026
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Expands federal employee cash awards for identifying wasteful operational expenses, fraud, waste, or mismanagement and requires agencies to propose those expenses for rescission
Key points
- Require rescission proposals
- Expand employee awards program
- Increase maximum cash awards
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2026-06-09 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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