Two guides to the FCA from the Congressional Research Service are now available for download.

Qui Tam: An Abbreviated Look at the False Claims Act and Related Federal Statutes (12 pages)

Qui tam enlists the public in the recovery of civil penalties and forfeitures and rewards those who sue in the government’s name with a portion of the recovered proceeds. This document is an abbreviated look at what the False Claims Act is and how qui tam is used.

Qui Tam: The False Claims Act and Related Federal Statutes (49 pages)

This document is the unabridged version of the article above. Extensively understand how the False Claims Act and qui tam operates.