Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act
U.S. Congress · HR8312 ·
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What the bill says
Introduced 2026-04-15. Latest action: Received in the Senate.
Summary (plain-language)
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.
Sponsors
- Pete Sessions (primary)
- William R. Timmons IV
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H.R. 8312, Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act
— 2026-06-04
As reported by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on June 3, 2026
Full estimate published at cbo.gov; it will appear here once an archived or committee-report copy is available.
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Action History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-11 | Received in the Senate. |
| 2026-06-10 | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1345. (consideration: CR H4065-4071) |
| 2026-06-10 | 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. |
| 2026-06-10 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8312. |
| 2026-06-10 | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. |
| 2026-06-10 | 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. |
| 2026-06-10 | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4077-4078) |
| 2026-06-10 | 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) |
| 2026-06-10 | 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) |
| 2026-06-10 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2026-06-08 | 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. |
| 2026-06-03 | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-683. |
| 2026-06-03 | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 596. |
| 2026-04-29 | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 2026-04-29 | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 17. |
| 2026-04-15 | Introduced in House |
| 2026-04-15 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. |