Establishing the Task Force To Eliminate Fraud

This executive order establishes a White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, chaired by the Vice President with the FTC Chair as Vice Chairman, to coordinate a national strategy against fraud in federal benefit programs. The order mandates federal agencies to identify fraud-vulnerable processes within 30 days, develop minimum anti-fraud requirements within 60 days, and submit implementation plans within 90 days, with specific focus on eligibility verification, pre-payment controls, and potential withholding of federal funds from non-compliant jurisdictions.

Federal Register Open PDF 91 FR 13485

Impact dates

Jun 14, 2026
Task Force members submit measurable implementation plans
May 15, 2026
Task Force coordinates adoption of minimum anti-fraud requirements; examines withholding federal funds from non-compliant jurisdictions
May 15, 2026
Attorney General ensures prompt review of civil actions within 60-day period under 31 U.S.C. 3730(a)(4)
Apr 15, 2026
Agencies submit descriptions of fraud-susceptible transactions/processes and suggested prevention measures

Key directives

Establish Task Force to Eliminate Fraud within Executive Office of the President
Develop measures to improve eligibility verification and enforce PRWORA requirements
Develop pre-disbursement controls to prevent improper payments, including proactive pausing of funding
Evaluate fraud indicators and third-party contractor use for fraud detection
Promote information sharing between state/local/tribal/territorial and federal governments
Disrupt fraud networks through interagency coordination
Prevent remittance transfers involving proceeds of benefits fraud
Audit and monitor compliance; develop revalidation/reauthorization process for providers/retailers
Agencies to submit fraud-susceptible process descriptions within 30 days
Task Force to coordinate minimum anti-fraud requirements within 60 days, including examination of withholding federal funds from non-compliant jurisdictions
Task Force members to submit implementation plans within 90 days
Attorney General to promote and ensure prompt review of qui tam civil actions under False Claims Act

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

Task Force established within Executive Office of the President
Vice President designated Chairman, FTC Chair designated Vice Chairman
Agency representatives from 12 departments/agencies designated as members

Near term (90d)

Within 30 days: Agencies submit descriptions of fraud-susceptible transactions/processes and suggested prevention measures
Within 60 days: Task Force coordinates adoption of minimum anti-fraud requirements; examination of withholding federal funds from non-compliant jurisdictions
Within 90 days: Task Force members submit measurable implementation plans
Attorney General to ensure prompt review of civil actions under 31 U.S.C. 3730 within 60-day period

Long term

Comprehensive national strategy to stop fraud, waste, and abuse in federal benefit programs
Potential structural changes to eligibility verification and payment integrity across federal benefits system
Ongoing coordination with Homeland Security Council on law enforcement and national security matters

Risks & tensions

Federal-state tension: explicit threat to withhold federal funds from jurisdictions deemed non-compliant with anti-fraud requirements
Immigration politics intertwined with benefits administration; text alleges sanctuary policies drive fraud
Data-sharing mandates may conflict with state privacy laws and federalism principles
Proactive pausing of funding could disrupt legitimate beneficiaries pending controls implementation
Vague authority for Task Force to direct independent agencies (FTC) and IG offices
Political framing of Minnesota case and named states suggests potential selective enforcement concerns