Burns’ Fraud Act gains GOP support, clears Pa. House

Bill would reward whistleblowers in Pa. for exposing fraudsters

HARRISBURG — Bipartisan support within the Pennsylvania House pushed through a bill proposing to establish a new law for citizens to serve as whistleblowers on behalf of the commonwealth to

Burns’ Fraud Act gains GOP support, clears Pa. House

HARRISBURG — Bipartisan support within the Pennsylvania House pushed through a bill proposing to establish a new law for citizens to serve as whistleblowers on behalf of the commonwealth to identify and recoup taxpayer money being spent fraudulently.

Senator M. Lindsey Williams Applauds PA House Passage of False Claims Act; Urges Senate Action

Pittsburgh, PA − July 10, 2025 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams applauds the Pennsylvania House for Wednesday’s bipartisan vote to pass HB 1697, the Taxpayer Prevention Against Fraud Act, sponsored by Rep. Frank Burns (D-72). HB 1697 creates a Pennsylvania False Claims Act, similar to Senator Williams’ SB 38, the Commonwealth Fraud Prevention Act for […]