# 119-hr-7155: Stop Fraud in Federal Programs Act of 2026

119-hr-7155, Stop Fraud in Federal Programs Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7155
- Congress: 119
- Title: Stop Fraud in Federal Programs Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-01-20
- Sponsor: Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Stopping fraud in federal programs** is the bill’s main aim. It would increase criminal penalties for theft and bribery tied to federal funds and require independent annual audits for the Summer Food Service Program. - Families that rely on the Summer Food Service Program would get stronger checks on meal providers through required annual third‑party audits. - Summer Food Service Program institutions and sponsors would have to obtain yearly audits from auditors that are not the institution or sponsor, and auditors must send results directly to the Secretary. - People or organizations that steal or bribe in federally funded programs would face higher penalties: prison up to 20 years and fines equal to the greater of $250,000 or twice the value of what was taken.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3] (D-KS), 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Higher penalties for federal program fraud: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would raise criminal penalties for theft, embezzlement, or bribery involving programs that get Federal funds. People convicted could face up to 20 years in prison, instead of 10. Fines would be the larger of $250,000 or twice the value of the property or things of value tied to…
- Annual independent audits for summer meals: mixed, low. If enacted, the bill would require every service institution that runs the Summer Food Service Program to get an annual audit of its accounts and records. A third-party auditor must perform the audit and send the results directly to the Secretary. The auditor may not be a service institution or a s…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-10421: Transforming Education for the Future Act
- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-10061: Wildfire Response and Readiness Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-7155 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7155)

## Related
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-10421: Transforming Education for the Future Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10421)
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-10061: Wildfire Response and Readiness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10061)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7155 (as of 2026-04-21).