Rep. Angie Craig proposes doubling fines for fraud in federally funded child nutrition programs

U.S. Rep. Angie Craig introduced legislation Monday to double fines to $50,000 for fraud in federally funded child nutrition programs, in the wake of the massive Feeding Our Future scandal.

Craig's bill comes nearly a year after federal prosecutors announced the first charges in the $250 million fraud scheme. Since then, 60 people have been charged and the federal government has seized more than $50 million in property tied to the investigation.

"We need to do more to discourage future criminals and increase our efforts to protect taxpayer dollars - that's what this bill is about," the Minnesota Democrat said in a statement.

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