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FIRST ON FOX:Florida Republican Sen.Ashley Moodyintroduced two bills that would follow the Trump administration's crackdown on fraud, waste,. abuse to protect America’s youngest and oldest, Fox News Digital has learned.
"I’ve fought fraud since my days as Attorney General, and I’ve continued that fight as a Senator. Serving as an [attorney general] gave me an awareness of the pervasiveness of schemes. emboldened my determination to hold scammers accountable," Sen. Moody told Fox News Digital. "It also opened my eyes to where gaps exist between state and federal law enforcement. I’m closing that divide,. introducing targeted legislation to address holes within current law that make it easier for bad actors to exploit vulnerable citizens and programs."
The proposals follow a growing focus in Washington on combating fraud as the Trump administration moves tostrengthen oversight of federal spendingand public assistance programs. Moody's two bills would strengthen safeguards against fraud in childcare programs. help law enforcement authorities go after scammers who prey on seniors.
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Sen. Ashley Moody, R-Fla., leaves the Senate floor after a vote at the U.S. Capitol on Oct. 21, 2025.(Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
The Stop Child Scams Act aims to strengthen oversight of federal childcare programs by requiring states to improve program integrity measures, submit corrective action plans if payment error rates exceed 5%,. increase federal monitoring of high-risk states.
The bill would require states to detail internal controls, fraud-investigation. recovery processes, sanctions for fraudulent clients or providers, and procedures to verify eligibility.
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FBI. law enforcement agents raid Mini Childcare in south Minneapolis on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.(Anthony Souffle/The Minnesota Star Tribune via Getty Images)
It also permanently bars individuals convicted ofchildcare fraud from participatingin certain federal childcare programs.
The push comes amid heightened focus onlarge-scale fraud cases, includingMinnesota’s $250 million "Feeding Our Future" scheme, which became a national flashpoint after surfacing in 2022. has led to a wave of convictions in recent years.
Federal agents issued search warrants at various day care. autism centers in Minnesota last month to investigate "fake" facilities allegedly taking federal money.
Moody also introduced a second fraud bill, STOP Scams Against Seniors Act, which would help states create elder justice task forces to coordinate investigations into financial exploitation, scams. fraud targeting Americans age 60 and older.
The bill incentivizes states to go after fraudsters through federal grant money to establish task forces.
The task forces would coordinate closely with state. local police departments, the FBI, the Department of Justice, and other federal law enforcement agencies.
Vice President JD Vance joined by White House deputy chief of staff. Homeland Security advisor Stephen Miller and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Andrew Ferguson during a roundtable discussion on anti-fraud initiatives on May 26, 2026, in Washington, D.C.(Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
The program also requires reporting on the number of cases opened. completed, the number of victims assisted, the types of scams identified, the methods used to contact victims, and any indicators of organized or transnational criminal involvement.
Ashley J. DiMella reports on politics for Fox News Digital.
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