Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to use an information technology system to detect and reanalyze suspected fraud, waste, and abuse in health care claims.

Official title: FRAUD Act of 2025

Next stop House floor: awaiting a vote

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House

Introduced 19-MAY-2025

Referred 19-MAY-2025

Approved by committee 23-JUL-2025

Reported 21-OCT-2025

On the calendar 21-OCT-2025

Key points

Requires the VA to analyze health care claims, and to reanalyze suspected fraudulent claims after payment
Lists required system functions, including continuous monitoring, predictive analysis, and machine learning to reduce false positives
Pays for the system from the VA franchise fund and requires the VA to carry it out within one year of enactment
Extends a pension payment limit in section 5503(d)(7) of title 38 from November 30, 2031 to January 30, 2034

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Committee referrals (2)

Policy area

Armed Forces and National Security

Sponsor Tom Barrett (R-MI) Cosponsors · 1

■ 1 R

1 Republican

congress.gov page Reported in House (21-OCT-2025) Introduced in House (19-MAY-2025)