Florida Republican Senator Ashley Moody has introduced two bills to combat fraud, particularly targeting seniors and young children. The bills follow the Trump administration’s efforts to strengthen oversight of federal spending and public assistance programs.

Stop Child Scams Act

The Stop Child Scams Act aims to strengthen oversight of federal childcare programs by requiring states to improve program integrity measures, submit corrective action plans if payment error rates exceed 5%, and increase federal monitoring of high-risk states. The bill would also permanently bar individuals convicted of childcare fraud from participating in certain federal childcare programs.

STOP Scams Against Seniors Act

The STOP Scams Against Seniors Act would help states create elder justice task forces to coordinate investigations into financial exploitation, scams, and fraud targeting Americans age 60 and older. The bill incentivizes states to go after fraudsters through federal grant money to establish task forces.

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