H.R. 8428 — Federal Fraud Prevention Workforce Training Act, as amended
Executive Summary
H.R. 8428, the 'Federal Fraud Prevention Workforce Training Act,' mandates the creation of a comprehensive antifraud and improper payment training program for federal program administrators. Driven by ongoing concerns over billions lost annually to improper payments and fraud in federal programs, the bill requires the Treasury and OMB to develop a curriculum utilizing existing frameworks like the GAO's Fraud Risk Framework and Treasury's Do Not Pay system. It requires relevant federal employees to complete the training within 180 days of appointment and biennially thereafter, while also making the training available at no cost to state, local, and tribal governments administering federal funds.
Arguments For
- Good Government/Fiscal Responsibility: Directly addresses the politically salient issue of government waste and improper payments, which cost taxpayers hundreds of billions annually.
- Low-Hanging Fruit: Leverages existing resources (GAO frameworks, Treasury playbooks) rather than creating entirely new, expensive bureaucracies.
- Federalism Benefit: Extends free training to state and local governments, helping them protect federal grant money without imposing unfunded mandates.
Likely Supporters
Arguments Against
- Administrative Burden: Adds another mandatory, recurring training requirement for federal employees, potentially taking time away from core mission execution.
- Efficacy Concerns: Critics might argue that training alone is insufficient to stop sophisticated fraud rings, and that systemic IT upgrades and data-sharing authorities are more urgently needed.
Likely Opponents
📋 Key Provisions
- Mandates the Secretary of the Treasury and the Director of OMB to establish a federal government-wide antifraud and improper payment prevention training program.
- Requires federal program administrators, financial managers, and grant managers to complete the training within 180 days of appointment and every two years thereafter.
- Directs the curriculum to include GAO's Fraud Risk Framework, OMB Circular A-123, Treasury's Anti-Fraud Playbook, and the Do Not Pay system.
- Allows Treasury to offer the training at no cost to state, local, and tribal governments administering federally funded programs.
- Requires an annual report to Congress on implementation, participation rates, and effectiveness in reducing fraud.
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Requires training completion within 180 days of appointment and every 2 years thereafter.
"not later than 180 days after the date"
Curriculum must include the Do Not Pay system.
"Not Pay system established under 3354"
Training is available at no cost to State, local, or tribal governments.
"Treasury may make the Program available at no"
Requires reporting to Congress 2 years after enactment and annually thereafter.
"REPORTING.—Not later than 2 years after the"