Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
This bill directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to implement a comprehensive information technology system designed to detect and prevent fraud, waste, and abuse within the Veterans Health Administration, specifically targeting claims submitted under the Veterans Community Care Program. The system will analyze both initial and potentially fraudulent healthcare claims, even after payment, to ensure the integrity of expenditures. Key functions of this advanced system include continuous monitoring of claims, analysis of historical and real-time data , and the application of machine learning to identify and predict fraudulent patterns. It will also conduct post-payment analysis for service overuse and integrate with existing Department systems, with funding sourced from the Department of Veterans Affairs franchise fund. The Secretary is mandated to submit annual reports to Congress for six years, detailing the system's effectiveness, estimated savings, and planned enhancements. Additionally, the bill extends certain limits on the payment of veterans' pensions by moving the expiration date from November 30, 2031, to January 30, 2034.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 12 - 11.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 300.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-348.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 12 - 11.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 300.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-348.
Armed Forces and National Security
Computers and information technologyCongressional oversightFraud offenses and financial crimesVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation
FRAUD Act of 2025
USA119th CongressHR-3483| House
| Updated: 10/21/2025
This bill directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to implement a comprehensive information technology system designed to detect and prevent fraud, waste, and abuse within the Veterans Health Administration, specifically targeting claims submitted under the Veterans Community Care Program. The system will analyze both initial and potentially fraudulent healthcare claims, even after payment, to ensure the integrity of expenditures. Key functions of this advanced system include continuous monitoring of claims, analysis of historical and real-time data , and the application of machine learning to identify and predict fraudulent patterns. It will also conduct post-payment analysis for service overuse and integrate with existing Department systems, with funding sourced from the Department of Veterans Affairs franchise fund. The Secretary is mandated to submit annual reports to Congress for six years, detailing the system's effectiveness, estimated savings, and planned enhancements. Additionally, the bill extends certain limits on the payment of veterans' pensions by moving the expiration date from November 30, 2031, to January 30, 2034.
Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Computers and information technologyCongressional oversightFraud offenses and financial crimesVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation