False Claims Amendments Act of 1986
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The False Claims Amendments Act of 1986 is a major U.S. federal law that strengthened the government’s ability to combat fraud against federal programs by expanding whistleblower (qui tam) provisions and increasing penalties for false claims.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
United States federal statute
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amendment to the False Claims Act → |
| aimsTo |
deter fraud against federal programs and contracts
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improve detection of fraud through private enforcement → |
| allows |
private individuals to sue on behalf of the United States in qui tam actions
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the United States to intervene in qui tam suits filed by relators → |
| amends |
False Claims Act of 1863
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| appliesToJurisdiction |
federal government of the United States
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| authorizes |
treble damages for false claims
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| citationType |
United States public law
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| country |
United States
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| effect |
led to a substantial increase in qui tam filings
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resulted in significant recoveries of funds for the United States Treasury → |
| enforcedBy |
United States Attorneys
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United States Department of Justice → |
| establishes |
a share of recoveries for whistleblowers
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| expands |
qui tam provisions of the False Claims Act
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| historicalSignificance |
revitalized the False Claims Act as a primary tool against fraud on the federal government
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| increases |
civil penalties for violations of the False Claims Act
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| languageOfWork |
English
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| legalDomain |
federal anti-fraud law
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government contracts law → whistleblower law → |
| legalForm |
civil statute
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| legislativeBody |
United States Congress
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| partOf |
False Claims Act
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| presidentAtEnactment |
Ronald Reagan
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| providesFor |
increased monetary awards to successful whistleblowers
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protection against retaliation for whistleblowers → qui tam actions by private relators on behalf of the United States → |
| purpose |
to encourage whistleblowers to report fraud
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to increase penalties for submitting false claims to the United States → to strengthen the federal government’s ability to combat fraud against federal programs → |
| relatedTo |
federal civil fraud enforcement
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whistleblower protection laws in the United States → |
| sectorImpact |
defense contracting industry
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federal grant and loan programs → health care industry → |
| signedBy |
Ronald Reagan
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| strengthens |
civil enforcement mechanisms against fraud on federal programs
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| subjectMatter |
civil penalties and treble damages for false claims
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false or fraudulent claims for payment or approval submitted to the United States → whistleblower rewards and protections → |
| targets |
fraud in federal benefit and grant programs
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fraud in federal procurement and contracting → fraudulent claims submitted to federal agencies → |
| yearEnacted |
1986
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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99th United States Congress
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enacted |