弗吉尼亚州提议禁止非营利组织核实联邦福利资格,引发关于欺诈风险和获取机会的辩论。 Virginia proposes ban on nonprofits verifying federal benefit eligibility, sparking debate over fraud risk and access.

Virginia州代表Jessica Anderson提出了HB1369法案,该法案禁止国家机构要求非营利机构以官僚主义减少为由,核查是否有资格获得联邦福利。 Virginia state Representative Jessica Anderson has introduced HB1369, a bill that would ban state agencies from requiring nonprofits to verify eligibility for federal benefits, citing reduced bureaucracy. 此举正值联邦支出受到严格审查之际，包括明尼苏达州一起涉及索马里关联非营利组织虚假申报的重大欺诈丑闻。 The move comes amid heightened scrutiny over federal spending, including a major fraud scandal in Minnesota involving falsified claims by a Somali-linked nonprofit. 批评者警告该法案可能导致欺诈和浪费纳税人资金, Critics warn the bill could enable fraud and waste taxpayer money by removing key safeguards, while supporters argue it expands access to aid. 该立法是新当选总督阿比盖尔·斯潘伯格领导下更广泛的进步议程的一部分,但其长期影响和意图仍在辩论之中。 The legislation is part of a broader progressive agenda under newly elected Governor Abigail Spanberger, but its long-term impact and intent remain under debate.