Congressman Keith Self | Official U.S. House headshot
Today, Congressman Keith Self introduced a new bill titled the Federal Program Integrity and Fraud Prevention Act of 2024. The legislation is designed to prevent individuals who have been convicted of defrauding the government from conducting business with federal agencies. This initiative aims to protect taxpayer money by prohibiting those found guilty of felonies related to fraud against the government from engaging in federal contracts, grants, and financial assistance programs.
Congressman Self emphasized the importance of this measure, stating: “It is outrageous that bureaucrats in Washington D.C. continue to do business with individuals who defrauded our own government.” He added that "this commonsense legislation is a critical step in eradicating corruption from federal programs." According to him, it is essential for the American public's tax dollars to be managed responsibly.
The full text of the proposed legislation can be accessed online.
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