HR 5723 United States House · 119th Congress

Fraud Reduction And Uncovering Deception (FRAUD) in VA Disability Exams Act

The Fraud Reduction And Uncovering Deception (FRAUD) in VA Disability Exams Act requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a system for detecting and reporting fraud in disability benefit forms. This includes training VA staff to identify suspicious activity, conducting regular audits of all submitted forms, and reporting suspected fraud to the Inspector General. The VA must notify veterans if their submitted forms are under suspicion for fraud, though it cannot change final benefit decisions based on an investigation unless the veteran is convicted of fraud. The VA must also submit an annual report to Congress detailing how this system is implemented. These changes aim to strengthen fraud prevention in veterans' disability claims processing.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Oct 2025
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Introduced Oct 8, 2025 Last action May 14, 2026
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May 14, 2026
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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May 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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Mar 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
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Mar 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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Feb 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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Jan 30, 2026
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
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Oct 8, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Oct 8, 2025
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Introduced in House
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Mark Takano
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