Incentive proposal for identifying waste and fraud raises concerns. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 8/14/2013)
Excerpt: Twenty-nine other states and Washington, D.C., have laws similar to the one being proposed in Wisconsin. The proposal is based on the federal False Claims Act, which provides individuals with rewards often of 15% to 25 % of the amount saved as a result of their tip, according to co-author Rep. Chad Weininger's office.
The False Claims Act: A Primer.
The False Claims Act: Questions and Answers.
The law was enacted in 1863, during the Civil War, as a result of Congress's concern that suppliers of goods were defrauding the Army.
As for that 15% to 25% reward? Apparently it's no slam-dunk. There's a qualifying phrase: ....depending upon the extent to which the person substantially contributed to the prosecution of the action
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