HR 2359 · 114th Congress · Social Welfare

Disability Fraud Reduction and Unethical Deception (FRAUD) Prevention Act

Introduced 2015-05-15· Sponsored by Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.(2015-06-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Disability Fraud Reduction and Unethical Deception (FRAUD) Prevention Act Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act (SSAct) to authorize the Social Security Administration (SSA) to disqualify or suspend immediately from appearing as a claimant representative before it any individual who has been convicted of a felony in a federal or state court, or, in the case of an attorney, upon the individual's disbarment from any court or bar to which he or she was previously admitted to practice. Amends SSAct titles II, VIII (Special Benefits for Certain World War II Veterans), and XVI (Supplemental Security Income) to subject to criminal penalties for fraud any conspiracy to commit specified offenses, and increase criminal as well as civil monetary penalties for certain individuals in positions of trust who commit fraud. Amends SSAct title II to direct the SSA to establish rules under which fines and other appropriate sanctions may be imposed on claimant representatives for failure to comply with the SSA rules and regulations. Amends SSAct title XI to: (1) establish a civil monetary penalty for any claimant representative who knowingly charges f…

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Cosponsors (4)

4 Republicans