Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of the bill is to authorize the sharing of government data related to fraud detection in public programs. It aims to facilitate collaboration between various governmental entities to protect public resources and maintain the integrity of government-funded programs.

Main Provisions

• Data Sharing Authorization: The bill permits government entities to share data concerning suspected or confirmed fraudulent activities within public programs. This includes sharing with other government entities, federal agencies, or law enforcement organizations.

• Scope of Data Sharing: The sharing is allowed if it supports the protection of public assets, ensures program integrity, or assists in law enforcement processes.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• The bill establishes that data sharing can take place even if other laws might typically prohibit such exchanges. It explicitly allows data sharing to surface and tackle fraud, superseding existing legal restrictions that might otherwise prevent such information exchanges.

Relevant Terms

• Data sharing
• Public programs
• Fraud
• Government entity
• Law enforcement
• Program integrity
• Public resources