Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2025

The Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2025 proposes to expand an existing awards program that rewards federal employees for identifying fraud, waste, or mismanagement within the government. Under this bill, the program would grow to include the identification of specific operational expenses that an employee deems wasteful and that an agency confirms are unnecessary for their intended purpose. Once these wasteful expenses are identified and verified, the agency would be required to propose that those funds be officially rescinded, or cancelled.

To encourage more participation, the bill would double the maximum cash award currently available to employees who successfully identify these savings. For everyday citizens, this legislation aims to reduce government spending and improve fiscal responsibility by incentivizing the federal workforce to find and report internal inefficiencies. If enacted, the bill could lead to more transparency regarding how tax dollars are spent and potentially lower the overall cost of government operations.