U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB428: Bonuses for Cost-Cutters and Fraud Preventers Act of 2026
Status: Passed one chamber, June 9, 2026
To amend title 5, United States Code, to enhance the authority under which Federal agencies may pay cash awards to employees for making cost saving disclosures, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
An act To amend title 5, United States Code, to enhance the authority under which Federal agencies may pay cash awards to employees for making cost saving and improper payment disclosures, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, June 9, 2026:
AN ACT To amend title 5, United States Code, to enhance the authority under which Federal agencies may pay cash awards to employees for making cost saving and improper payment disclosures, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bonuses for Cost-Cutters and Fraud Preventers Act of 2026 . SECTION 2. Cost savings enhancements (a) Definitions Section 4511 of title 5, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in the section heading, by striking Definition and inserting Definitions ; and (2) in subsection (a)-- (A) by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; (B) by striking this subchapter, the term and inserting the following: "this subchapter-- (1) the term ; and (C) by adding at the end the and (3) the term wasteful expenses means amounts made available for salaries and expenses accounts, operations and maintenance accounts, or other equivalent accounts-- (A) that are identified by an employee of the agency under section 4512(a) as wasteful; and (B) that the Chief Financial Officer of the agency determines are not required for the purpose for which the amounts were made available. . (b) Authority Section 4512 of title 5, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in the heading, by inserting and improper payment before disclosures ; (2) in subsection (a)-- (A) by …
Sponsors
- Charles Fleischmann (R, HD-003) · primary sponsor
- Ed Case (D, HD-001)
- Scott DesJarlais (R, HD-004)
Latest actions
- : Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- : The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- : Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- : On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3936-3937)
- : Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3936-3937)
- : DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 428.
- : Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3936-3938)
- : Mr. Gill (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- : Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
- : Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Subjects: Fraud offenses and financial crimes, Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management, Government Operations and Politics, Congressional oversight
Common questions
- What is HB428?
- HB428 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Bonuses for Cost-Cutters and Fraud Preventers Act of 2026.
- What does HB428 do?
- In its own words: An act To amend title 5, United States Code, to enhance the authority under which Federal agencies may pay cash awards to employees for making cost saving and improper payment disclosures, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB428?
- Passed one chamber as of June 9, 2026. Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (June 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB428?
- Charles Fleischmann (R, HD-003), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB428?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/428
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