Rep. Randy Feenstra has introduced legislation aimed at preventing individuals receiving public assistance from wiring money internationally, citing taxpayer abuse and recent high-profile fraud scandals as key motivations for the measure.
This week, U.S. Representative Randy Feenstra (R-IA) unveiled the No American Benefits Abroad Act, a bill that would prohibit individuals receiving public assistance from initiating international wire transfers. The legislation would also require money transfer providers to obtain written certification from customers affirming they do not receive means-tested government welfare benefits.
“The $9-billion fraud scandal in Minnesota is a stark warning to the country that waste, fraud, and abuse of taxpayer dollars remains a serious and rampant issue,” Feenstra stated. “We cannot tolerate even a single taxpayer dollar being wasted due to fraudulent activity
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