H.B. No. 3700 aims to enhance the prevention, detection, and investigation of fraud, waste, and abuse in programs administered by the Texas Workforce Commission and its contractors or grantees. The bill introduces a new Subchapter L to Chapter 301 of the Labor Code, which outlines the responsibilities of the commission in developing procedures and systems to address these issues. Specifically, the commission is tasked with creating methods for reporting fraud, waste, or abuse, including an option for reporting through its publicly available Internet website.

Additionally, the bill grants the commission the authority to obtain necessary information or technology to fulfill its responsibilities related to fraud prevention and detection. The provisions of this act are set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

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