HR 5047 · 100th Congress · Law

A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, relating to false claims.

Introduced 1988-07-14· Sponsored by Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.(1988-07-20)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the False Claims Act to impose penalties on any person who, knowing of a possible previous overpayment from or underpayment to the United States, fails to identify and report it to the Government within a reasonable period. Amends provisions relating to civil actions for false claims to: (1) authorize the court to reduce the award to any plaintiff who planned and initiated the false claim underlying the action; and (2) require dismissal of any plaintiff convicted of criminal conduct with respect to the false claim.…

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