Fighting Their Fraud Act of 2023

HR 5139, the Fighting Their Fraud Act of 2023, amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act by increasing the maximum civil penalty for fraud in child nutrition programs from $25,000 to $50,000. This change directly affects individuals or organizations that commit fraud in programs providing school meals, such as misrepresenting eligibility or misusing funds. The key mechanism is a straightforward increase in the financial penalty for violations under the law. The bill focuses on strengthening enforcement by raising the cost of fraud, without creating new programs or altering program eligibility rules.