Department of Energy updates rules for handling fraud claims
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The Department of Energy is updating its regulations regarding how it handles civil penalties for fraudulent claims. This follows changes made by the Administrative False Claims Act of 2023, which updated an older law called the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act.
Why it matters: This is primarily an administrative update to align the agency’s internal procedures with new federal laws, but it significantly increases the financial scale of individual fraud cases the DOE can handle internally.
Who it affects
- Companies or individuals receiving or seeking funding from the Department of Energy
This information comes from a final rule published by the Department of Energy; readers should consult the Federal Register for full technical details.
Agency: Energy Department
Source: Federal Register — read the official document