Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2025

# Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2025 - Summary **What the bill would do:** This bill would expand and strengthen the federal government's existing program that rewards employees who identify fraud, waste, and mismanagement. Currently, federal workers can receive bonuses for reporting money being spent improperly. This bill would broaden what counts as "waste" to include operational expenses that aren't actually needed, and it would double the maximum bonus an employee can receive for such identifications.

Any wasteful expenses identified under the program would have to be formally proposed for cancellation. **Who it affects:** The bill primarily affects federal government employees, who would have more opportunities to earn bonuses by identifying wasteful spending. It could also indirectly affect federal agencies and taxpayers if the expanded program successfully reduces government spending through these employee reports. **Current status:** The bill was introduced in the 119th Congress and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been voted on by the full House of Representatives.