H.R.4854: False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007

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Bill Cosponsors

2 (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Bill Summary

False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007 - Amends the False Claims Act to revise requirements and procedures governing civil actions for false claims (qui tam actions) brought by private persons. Repeals the requirement that a false or fraudulent claim for payment must be presented directly to a federal employee or member of the Armed Forces (thus tying liability for such claims directly to federal money and property, regardless to whom the...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Congressional Budget Office Estimate

The Congressional Budget Office has produced a cost estimate for H.R.4854.

Bill Actions

Date Description
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property Discharged.
Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law Discharged.
Dec. 19, 2007

Introduced in the House by Howard L. Berman (D-Calif.)

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