Sense of Congress

It is the sense of Congress as follows: (1) The United States lacks adequate tools to ensure the recovery of stolen taxpayer funds and property transferred overseas, leaving American taxpayers without recourse when foreign jurisdictions fail to cooperate. (2) Strengthening program integrity, recouping stolen funds, and preventing individuals convicted of defrauding Federal programs from seeking international harbor are essential to safeguarding taxpayer dollars and ensuring programs assist those that Congress intended. (3) Providing additional deterrence by ensuring potential fraudsters lack a safe harbor abroad is critical to preventing future fraud schemes.