H.R.428

Bonuses for Cost-Cutters and Fraud Preventers Act of 2026

Chamber Passed·6/9/26

Enhances federal agencies' authority to pay cash awards to employees for identifying wasteful expenses.

The Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2025 amends title 5, United States Code, to enhance the authority under which federal agencies may pay cash awards to employees for making cost-saving disclosures. It increases the maximum cash award from $10,000 to $20,000 and allows the head of an agency to pay a cash award to any employee whose identification of wasteful expenses to the Chief Financial Officer has resulted in cost savings.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · Jun 9
Current
Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

1
2
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 18

10:00 AM

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Hearing

History

Jun 9

Senate

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Jun 8

House

Mr. Gill (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Jun 8

House

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3936-3938)