HR8584-118

Introduced

To amend the title 18, United States Code, to increase the penalties for theft or bribery concerning programs receiving Federal funds and to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require audits under the summer food service program.

118th Congress Introduced May 31, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the title 18, United States Code, to increase the penalties for theft or bribery concerning programs receiving Federal funds and to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require audits under the summer food service program., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers. The main policy domain is Education, Agriculture, Immigration.

Who Benefits and How

schools, students, and education providers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, schools, students, and education providers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H8F0D9BF47E6B4C848C1B8AFA331CA4FB: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Fraud in Federal Programs Act of 2024.
  • Section H3DFE8B9E8B17447EB4744BED644FB20C: 2. Penalties for theft or bribery concerning programs receiving Federal funds Section 666 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— in subsection (a), by...
  • Section H3AF7D4A139D34E13B53DB806E0C39927: 3. Required audits under the summer food service program Section 13(m) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1761(m)) is amended by...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the title 18, United States Code, to increase the penalties for theft or bribery concerning programs receiving Federal funds and to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require audits under the summer food service program., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers.

Key Policy Areas

Education, Agriculture, Immigration

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend the title 18, United States Code, to increase the penalties for theft or bribery concerning programs receiving Federal funds and to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require audits under the summer food service program., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers.

Policy Domains

Education Agriculture Immigration

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • schools, students, and education providers
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • schools, students, and education providers
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
May 31, 2024

Ms. Craig introduced the following bill; which was referred to …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Education Agriculture Immigration
Actor Mappings
"the_secretary"
→ The Secretary identified in the operative section

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"covered amount" §H3DFE8B9E8B17447EB4744BED644FB20C

the greater of— $250,000

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