H.R. 8107

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8107 Referred in Senate (RFS)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 8107

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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

June 9, 2026

Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security 
and Governmental Affairs

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AN ACT

To require the establishment of a list identifying program areas and 
administrative practices presenting the greatest risk to the integrity 
of Federal funds administered by States and local governments.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Government Audit and Accountability 
of Federally Funded State-Administered Programs Act''.

SEC. 2. FEDERALLY-FUNDED STATE-ADMINISTERED PROGRAMS VULNERABILITY 
ASSESSMENT.

(a) In General.--Not later than 2 years after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, and periodically thereafter, the Comptroller 
General of the United States shall submit to Congress an assessment of 
program areas and administrative practices that present the greatest 
risk to the integrity of Federal funds administered by State and local 
governments and pass-through entities subject to audit under chapter 75 
of title 31, United States Code.
(b) Contents.--Each assessment required by subsection (a) shall--
(1) identify program areas and administrative practices at 
the Federal, State, and local level that present systematic 
vulnerabilities in the administration of Federal funds by State 
and local governments, including practices that are more 
susceptible to waste, fraud, abuse, and improper payments;
(2) assess evidence-based best practices and strategies 
that have strengthened the integrity of Federal funds 
administered by State and local governments and reduced waste, 
fraud, and abuse in Federally-funded programs;
(3) assess program areas and administrative practices at 
the Federal, State, and local level that--
(A) have demonstrated effectiveness in mitigating 
waste, fraud, abuse, and improper payments; or
(B) have shown limited effectiveness in reducing 
such risks;
(4) identify Federal tools, resources, and technical 
assistance available to State and local governments and how 
such tools may be improved to prevent and mitigate the systemic 
vulnerabilities identified under paragraph (1); and
(5) include recommendations to Federal agencies and matters 
for consideration to Congress to address and improve the 
program areas and administrative practices identified under 
paragraph (1), including recommendations to improve eligibility 
determination and enrollment processes to mitigate risks.
(c) Sources.--
(1) Audit and related materials.--In carrying out the 
preparation of the assessment under subsection (a), the 
Comptroller General shall rely, to the extent practicable, on 
existing oversight, audit, and investigative materials to 
conduct an analysis of Federal funds administrated by State and 
local governments, which may include--
(A) any finding of a Federal, State, or local 
auditor, comptroller, treasurer, inspector general, 
attorney general, or any other similar official with 
respect to the administration of such funds;
(B) any audit required under section 7502 of title 
31, United States Code; and
(C) any other publicly available Federal, State, or 
local oversight and program integrity data.
(2) Additional materials.--In preparing each assessment 
required by subsection (a), the Comptroller General may 
supplement the materials described in paragraph (1) with 
additional analysis and new audit work, including by drawing on 
prior and ongoing work, where such materials are insufficient 
to assess the program areas and administrative practices 
identified under subsection (b)(1).
(d) Form and Methodology.--The Comptroller General shall determine 
the appropriate form and methodology for preparing and submitting each 
assessment required by subsection (a).
(e) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Improper payment.--The term ``improper payment'' has 
the meaning given that term in section 3351(4) of title 31, 
United States Code.
(2) State.--The term ``State'' has the meaning given that 
term in section 6720(a)(4) of title 31, United States Code.

Passed the House of Representatives June 8, 2026.

Attest:

KEVIN F. MCCUMBER,

Clerk.