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H.R. 5139 118th Congress House

Fighting Their Fraud Act of 2023

Official title: To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to increase the fine for certain fraudulent activities related to funds for child nutrition programs, and for other purposes.

Introduced: August 4, 2023 Introduced by: Angie Craig Democratic · Minnesota See on congress.gov
Agriculture and Food
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Aug 4, 2023
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 Latest action August 4, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fighting Their Fraud Act of 2023

This bill increases the criminal penalty for fraudulent activity related to child nutrition programs (e.g., the National School Lunch Program and the Summer Food Service Program).

Specifically, the bill increases the maximum fine from $25,000 to $50,000 for

  • embezzling, willfully misapplying, stealing, or obtaining by fraud any child nutrition program grant or assistance funds, assets, or property (that is valued at $100 or more); or
  • knowingly receiving, concealing, or retaining such funds, assets, or property for personal use or gain.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5139: Fighting Their Fraud Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5139/
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"H.R. 5139: Fighting Their Fraud Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5139/.
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H.R. 5139, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5139/.
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