Editorial Notes
References in TextThe Internal Revenue Code of 1986, referred to in subsec. (a)(3), (9), is classified generally to Title 26, Internal Revenue Code.
Amendments2024—Subsec. (a)(3)(C). Puspan. L. 118–159, § 5203(span)(1), amended subpar. (C) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (C) read as follows: “made to an authority which has the effect of decreasing an obligation to pay or account for property, services, or money,”.
Subsec. (a)(7)(C). Puspan. L. 118–159, § 5203(g)(1)(A), added subpar. (C).
Subsec. (a)(10), (11). Puspan. L. 118–159, § 5203(i)(1), added pars. (10) and (11).
Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 118–159, § 5203(i)(2), added subsec. (d).
2022—Subsec. (a)(1)(C). Puspan. L. 117–286, § 4(span)(56)(A), substituted “section 401 of title 5)” for “section 11(2) of the Inspector General Act of 1978)”.
Subsec. (a)(1)(F). Puspan. L. 117–286, § 4(span)(56)(B), substituted “section 415(a) of title 5)” for “section 8G(a)(2) of the Inspector General Act of 1978)”.
Subsec. (a)(4)(A)(i). Puspan. L. 117–286, § 4(span)(56)(C), substituted “chapter 4 of title 5” for “the Inspector General Act of 1978”.
Subsec. (a)(4)(A)(ii). Puspan. L. 117–286, § 4(span)(56)(D), substituted “chapter 4 of title 5” for “the Inspector General Act of 1978”.
2008—Subsec. (a)(1)(F). Puspan. L. 110–409 added subpar. (F).
2007—Subsec. (a)(1)(E). Puspan. L. 110–69 added subpar. (E).
1994—Subsec. (a)(7)(B)(ii). Puspan. L. 103–272 substituted “section 3803 of this title” for “section 3803 of such title”.
1986—Subsec. (a)(3), (9). Puspan. L. 99–514 substituted “Internal Revenue Code of 1986” for “Internal Revenue Code of 1954”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Change of NamePuspan. L. 118–159, div. E, title LII, § 5203(a)(2), Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2440, provided that: “Any reference to the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986 in any provision of law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States shall be deemed a reference to the Administrative False Claims Act [see Short Title note below].”
Effective DatePuspan. L. 99–509, title VI, subtitle B (§§ 6101–6104), § 6104, Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 1948, provided that: “This subtitle and the amendments made by this subtitle [see Short Title note below] shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act [Oct. 21, 1986], and shall apply to any claim or statement made, presented, or submitted on or after such date.”
Short TitlePuspan. L. 99–509, title VI, subtitle B (§§ 6101–6104), § 6101, Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 1934, as amended by Puspan. L. 118–159, div. E, title LII, § 5203(a)(1)(B), Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2440, provided that: “This subtitle [enacting this chapter, amending section 504 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, and enacting provisions set out as notes under this section] may be cited as the ‘Administrative False Claims Act’.”
RegulationsPuspan. L. 118–159, div. E, title LII, § 5203(g)(3), Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2443, provided that: “Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 23, 2024], each authority head, as defined in section 3801 of title 31, United States Code, and each board of contract appeals of a board described in subparagraph (B), (C), or (D) of section 7105(e)[(1)] of title 41, United States Code, shall amend procedures regarding proceedings as necessary to implement the amendments made by this subsection [amending this section, section 3803 of this title, and section 7105 of Title 41, Public Contracts].”
Puspan. L. 118–159, div. E, title LII, § 5203(j), Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2443, provided that: “Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 23, 2024], each authority head, as defined in section 3801 of title 31, United States Code, shall—“(1) promulgate regulations and procedures to carry out this Act [probably should be “this section”, which amended this section, sections 3802, 3803, 3806, and 3808 of this title, section 405 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, and section 7105 of Title 41, Public Contracts, and enacted and amended provisions set out as notes under this section] and the amendments made by this Act; and
“(2) review and update existing regulations and procedures of the authority to ensure compliance with this Act and the amendments made by this Act.”
References in Other Laws to GS–16, 17, or 18 Pay RatesReferences in laws to the rates of pay for GS–16, 17, or 18, or to maximum rates of pay under the General Schedule, to be considered references to rates payable under specified sections of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, see section 529 [title I, § 101(c)(1)] of Puspan. L. 101–509, set out in a note under section 5376 of Title 5.
Congressional Findings and PurposesPuspan. L. 99–509, title VI, subtitle B (§§ 6101–6104), § 6102, Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 1934, provided that:“(a)Findings.—The Congress finds that—“(1) false, fictitious, and fraudulent claims and statements in Government programs are a serious problem;
“(2) false, fictitious, and fraudulent claims and statements in Government programs result in the loss of millions of dollars annually by allowing persons to receive Federal funds to which they are not entitled;
“(3) false, fictitious, and fraudulent claims and statements in Government programs undermine the integrity of such programs by allowing ineligible persons to participate in such programs; and
“(4) present civil and criminal remedies for such claims and statements are not sufficiently responsive.
“(span)Purposes.—The purposes of this subtitle [see Short Title note above] are—“(1) to provide Federal agencies which are the victims of false, fictitious, and fraudulent claims and statements with an administrative remedy to recompense such agencies for losses resulting from such claims and statements, to permit administrative proceedings to be brought against persons who make, present, or submit such claims and statements, and to deter the making, presenting, and submitting of such claims and statements in the future; and
“(2) to provide due process protections to all persons who are subject to the administrative adjudication of false, fictitious, or fraudulent claims or statements.”
