S. 4952

Protecting American Taxpayers Act

Sponsor: Joni Ernst

29 cosponsors
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A Recovering stolen funds

I Improper Payments

II Assisting Small Businesses Not Fraudsters

III Welfare Abuse and Laundering Zillions

Sec. 1302. Requiring investigations of certain payment increases under State programs funded by the Department of Health and Human Services

In the case that the total amount paid to providers of services and suppliers under a State program that receives Federal financial assistance administered by the Secretary of Health and Human Services during any 6-month period increases by 10 percent or more as compared to that amount during the prior 6-month period, the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services shall open an investigation into such program.

IV Returning Unspent COVID Funds

V Bonuses for cost-cutters

VI Improper payments transparency

B Protecting taxpayers

I Strengthening TANF Program Integrity

II Restriction on United States assistance for foreign agents

III Opposing international support for the Taliban

C Catching fraudsters

I Preventing deep fake scams

II SBA Fraud Enforcement Extension Act

III Recover Fraudulent COVID Funds

IV Fraud Alert Systems

V Stopping Transfers of Public Funds Abroad

VI Veterans Scam and Fraud Evasion Act of 2026

VII Expanding Whistleblower Protections for Contractors Act of 2026

D Severability