Establishing The Task Force To Eliminate Fraud

Billions in taxpayer-funded benefits are lost due to widespread fraud and poor oversight, undermining aid for eligible Americans. The order aims to strengthen verification and enforcement to protect federal funds and restore trust in public programs.

What the order does ​

• Establishes a Task Force to Eliminate Fraud within the Executive Office of the President.
• Assigns the Vice President as Chair and FTC Chair as Vice Chair, with agency representatives from key departments.
• Directs the Task Force to lead a national strategy to detect, prevent, and disrupt benefit fraud.
• Requires federal agencies to identify fraud-prone processes and propose anti-fraud measures within 30 days.
• Mandates adoption of minimum anti-fraud standards across agencies and jurisdictions within 60 days.
• Allows consideration of withholding federal funds from noncompliant states and jurisdictions.
• Orders the Attorney General to encourage and expedite whistleblower civil actions against benefit fraud.

Who it affects ​

• Federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial agencies administering benefit programs.
• Taxpayers and eligible benefit recipients.
• Providers, vendors, and contractors involved in federal benefit programs.
• Public officials and organizations interacting with benefit administration.

Context ​

This order responds to high-profile fraud cases and growing concerns over benefit system abuse, with a focus on improving oversight and accountability at all government levels.