What does Preamble of Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act do?

This bill proposes to amend title 31, United States Code. The stated purpose of the bill is to authorize pausing and segmenting payments.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act.

What does AUTHORITY TO PAUSE AND SEGMENT PAYMENTS. of Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act do?

This section establishes authority for agencies to pause, condition, or segment disbursement requests for federally funded programs. The head of an agency can delay payments if there's a risk of fraud or improper payment, or upon notification from the Secretary of the Treasury. The Secretary of the Treasury can order agencies to return payment vouchers and issue corrective action orders based on fraud risk indicators or payee flags in the Do Not Pay system. Agencies must document actions based on objective fraud-risk indicators and limit the duration of paused payments. Payees must be notified promptly and provided with a process to contest paused disbursements. Agencies are encouraged to allow routine payments to proceed while holding high-risk portions. Law enforcement activities may warrant waivers of these provisions. Government officials are protected from liability for good-faith actions taken under this section. Regulations will be issued by the Secretary of the Treasury within 180 days of enactment and annually thereafter.

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Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act

Last updated: 4/29/2026 · Introduced: 4/23/2026

Author: James Comer (R-KY)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill empowers federal agencies to temporarily pause or modify payments for programs if there's a risk of fraud or improper payments.
The Secretary of the Treasury can direct agencies to return payments and implement corrective actions based on fraud risk indicators identified through the Do Not Pay system.
Payees facing paused payments will receive prompt notification and a process to contest the decision, while government officials are protected from liability for good-faith actions.

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