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Bonuses for Cost-Cutters and Fraud Preventers Act of 2026
Expands federal employee bonus awards for identifying wasteful operational expenses and increases incentives tied to fraud waste and mismanagement savings
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Expands federal employee bonus awards for identifying wasteful operational expenses and increases incentives tied to fraud waste and mismanagement savings
Key points
- Require proposed rescissions
- Expand employee awards program
- Increase maximum cash award
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2026-06-09 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Related context
Topics and policy areas
undefinedCongressional oversightFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment Operations and Politics