The Administrative False Claims Act: 10 Fast Facts That Matter

Venable – The Administrative False Claims Act (AFCA), enacted in December 2024, expands agency authority and recovery limits, making the AFCA a more powerful tool for recouping government funds lost to alleged false claims—a significant overhaul of the seldom-used predecessor statute, Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986. Since the AFCA’s enactment, agencies have begun implementing it through rulemaking.

