Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act
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What it doesSummary reported to house (Jun 3, 2026)
Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act
This bill (1) assigns financial integrity, improper payment prevention, and spending transparency functions to the Bureau of the Fiscal Service (BFS) within the Department of the Treasury; (2) establishes an Office of the Inspector General for Fraud, Accountability, and Recovery (OIGFAR) within Treasury; and (3) requires Treasury to enter into data sharing agreements with other federal agencies and allowable private entities to prevent fraud and improper payments.
Functions assigned to BFS by the bill include
- administering the Do Not Pay system (which provides federal agencies and federally funded state-administered programs the ability to verify recipient identity and eligibility before making an award or issuing a payment);
- maintaining a voluntary governmentwide program to provide data sharing and analysis to federal agencies and to state, local, or tribal governments responsible for administering a federally funded program in order to detect fraud and prevent improper payments that result in financial loss; and
- supporting OIGFAR by providing access to information technology and data.
The duties of OIGFAR include auditing and investigating the use of certain federal funds, such as
- funds, loans, and tax credits made available by various coronavirus response laws;
- any federal award of $50,000 or more; and
- emergency spending related to disaster relief or economic recovery.
OIGFAR must ensure the expeditious reporting of suspected violations of federal criminal law to the Department of Justice. OIGFAR is authorized to provide investigative support to prosecutive and enforcement authorities to protect program integrity and prevent, detect, and prosecute fraud.
What just happenedJun 11, 2026
Received in the Senate.
Who’s behind it
- Engrossed in HouseJun 10, 2026
- Reported in HouseJun 3, 2026
- Introduced in HouseApr 15, 2026
- Jun 11, 2026IntroReferral
Received in the Senate.
- Jun 10, 2026FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jun 10, 2026FloorH37100
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 240 - 181 (Roll no. 218). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4065-4069)
- Jun 10, 2026Floor8000
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 240 - 181 (Roll no. 218). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4065-4069)
- Jun 10, 2026FloorH30000
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4077-4078)
- Jun 10, 2026FloorH8D000
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 8312, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Walkinshaw demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- Jun 10, 2026FloorH35000
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- Jun 10, 2026FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8312.
- Jun 10, 2026FloorH8D000
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8312, H.R. 8464, H. Res. 1335 and S. 2. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8312, H.R. 8464, H. Res. 1335, and S. 2 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit H.R. 8312 and H.R. 8464 and a motion to commit S. 2.
- Jun 10, 2026FloorH30000
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1345. (consideration: CR H4065-4071)
- Jun 8, 2026FloorH1L210
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1345 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8312, H.R. 8464, H. Res. 1335 and S. 2. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8312, H.R. 8464, H. Res. 1335, and S. 2 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit H.R. 8312 and H.R. 8464 and a motion to commit S. 2.
- Jun 3, 2026CalendarsH12410
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 596.
- Jun 3, 2026CommitteeH12200
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-683.
Oversight and Government Reform Committee - Jun 3, 2026Committee5000
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-683.
Oversight and Government Reform Committee - Apr 29, 2026Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 17.
Oversight and Government Reform Committee - Apr 29, 2026Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Oversight and Government Reform Committee - Apr 15, 2026IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Oversight and Government Reform Committee - Apr 15, 2026IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 15, 2026IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House