False Claim Act Clause Samples

False Claim Act. Subrecipient will refer to the Agency any credible evidence that a principal, employee, agent, second tier subrecipient, contractor or other person has submitted a false claim under the False Claims Act (31 USC 3729-3733; ORS 180.750-180.785) or has committed a criminal or civil violation of laws pertaining to fraud, conflict of interest, bribery, gratuity or similar misconduct involving funds provided under this Grant Agreement.

False Claim Act. Grantee will refer to the Grantor any credible evidence that a principal, employee, agent, contractor or other person has submitted a false claim under the False Claims Act (31 USC 3729-3733; ORS 180.750-180.785) or has committed a criminal or civil violation of laws pertaining to fraud, conflict of interest, bribery, gratuity or similar misconduct involving funds provided under this Grant Agreement.

False Claim Act. Seller has not submitted any claim for payment to any payor source, either governmental or nongovernmental, in material violation of any false claim or fraud law, including the "False Claim Act" (31 U.S.C. 3729) or any applicable state false claim or fraud law.

False Claim Act. Recipient will refer to the ODF Grant Administrator any credible evidence that a principal, employee, agent, sub-grantee contractor, contractor or other person has submitted a false claim under the federal or state False Claims Acts (31 USC 3729-3733; ORS 180.750-180.785) or has committed a criminal or civil violation of laws pertaining to fraud, conflict of interest, bribery, gratuity or similar misconduct involving funds provided under this Grant Agreement.

False Claim Act. Vendor shall comply with all provisions of the False Claim Act that provides the federal government with the means to recover money stolen through fraud by government contractors. Under the False Claims Act, anyone who knowingly submits or causes another person or entity to submit false claims for payment of government funds is liable for three (3) times the damages, or loss, to the government plus civil penalties of five thousand five hundred dollars ($5,500.00) to eleven thousand dollars ($11,000.00) per false claim. In addition, the False Statements Act prohibits anyone from making a false statement or withholding material information in connection with the delivery of services to, or payments from the government. Violations of these acts can also result in criminal convictions and up to five (5) years in prison. In addition, the False Claims Act also contains Qui Tam or "whistleblower" provisions. A "whistleblower" is an individual who reports in good faith an act(s) of fraud, waste and abuse to the government, or files a lawsuit on behalf of the government. Whistleblowers are protected from retaliation from their employer under the Qui Tam provisions in the False Claims Act and may be entitled to a percentage of the funds recovered by the government.