National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice

(a) Establishment There is hereby established a National Fraud Enforcement Division within the Department of Justice under the general authority of the Attorney General. The National Fraud Enforcement Division (hereinafter referred to in this title as the Division) shall be headed by an Assistant Attorney General (hereinafter in this title referred to as the Assistant Attorney General) appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. (b) Duties The Assistant Attorney General shall— (1) lead the efforts of the Department of Justice to investigate, prosecute, and remedy fraud affecting the Federal Government, Federally funded programs, and citizens of the United States; (2) oversee multi-district and multi-agency fraud investigations; (3) provide advice, assistance, and direction to the United States Attorneys’ Offices on fraud-related issues; (4) work closely with Federal agencies and Department of Justice components to identify, disrupt, and dismantle organized and sophisticated fraud schemes across jurisdiction; (5) develop national enforcement priorities related to fraud; (6) propose legislative and regulatory reforms as necessary to close systematic vulnerabilities and prevent future abuses; and (7) advise the Attorney General and Deputy Attorney General on issues involving significant, high-impact fraud investigations and prosecutions and related policy matters.

(a) In general Chapter 31 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 509B the following: 509C. National Fraud Enforcement Division (a) Establishment There is hereby established a National Fraud Enforcement Division within the Department of Justice under the authority of the Attorney General (referred to in this section as the Division). (b) Head The Division shall be headed by an Assistant Attorney General appointed under section 506, and designated by the President as the Assistant Attorney General for National Fraud Enforcement. (c) Duties The Assistant Attorney General for National Fraud Enforcement shall perform such duties as the Attorney General may prescribe.. (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 31 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item related to section 509B the following: 509C. National Fraud Enforcement Division.. (c) Prohibition on political activity Section 7323(b)(3) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting, National Fraud Enforcement Division, after Criminal Division.