A Virginia state Democrat introduced a bill that would bar the state from verifying eligibility to receive federal taxpayer benefits.
“No state agency responsible for the administration of federal funds shall impose a requirement on a nonprofit charitable organization providing a federal public benefit to determine, verify, or otherwise require proof of eligibility of any applicant for such benefits,” the one-page bill stated, which was proposed by state Delegate Jessica Anderson.
The Dominion State Democrat’s bill was introduced as the nation has increasingly scrutinized the misuse of taxpayer funds. The Trump administration has moved to clamp down on fraud across many federal benefit programs.
Billions of dollars of taxpayer funds have been lost due to fraud related to Minnesota’s Somali community.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) charged at least 78 people as part of the “Feeding our Future” scandal, named for a Somali-linked nonprofit that bilked taxpayers of $250 million.
Those accused reportedly faked invoices, attendance records, and the distribution of meals in low-income and other areas in Minnesota.
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