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119-hr-8407119th CongressWALLET

ACCURATE Act

Sponsored By: Representative Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18]

Introduced

Summary

Standardize federal hazard risk assessment tools. This bill would create a Commission at the National Institute of Standards and Technology led by the Under Secretary for Standards and Technology to recommend standards, data protocols, and procurement practices for hazard maps, risk scores, and other models used by federal agencies.

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  • Federal agencies would be asked to incorporate the Commission's adopted standards when buying or using private-sector hazard tools and to require documentation showing tools conform to those standards.
  • Private-sector vendors would need to document conformity and disclose material changes to models that alter outputs by more than 10 percent.
  • State and local emergency responders and regulators would have representation on the Commission and would see federal uses and needs for hazard tools catalogued.
  • Insurance, banking, utilities, construction, real estate, transportation, and risk management sectors would sit on the panel so standards reflect market and infrastructure needs.
  • Researchers, structural engineers, and AI experts would help define key data inputs, validation methods, and transparency criteria for tool quality.
  • The Commission would produce a series of reports over several years and would terminate five years after it is established.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Standards and definitions for hazard tools

The Commission would list the hazard maps and models federal agencies use and name the key data and methods they require. It would recommend standards for data inputs, model assumptions, and output validation. The bill would define key terms, including a "material change" to a model, which would mean updates to inputs, methods, assumptions, or changes that alter losses or categorizations by more than 10 percent. These recommendations would aim to improve accuracy, timeliness, and transparency.

New federal hazard tools commission

This bill would create an advisory Commission on Hazard Risk Assessment Tools. The Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology would set it up within 180 days and chair it. Members must represent federal, state, local, industry, NGOs, and academia and have relevant expertise. Members who are not special government employees would have to disclose real or potential financial conflicts and seek recusal. The Commission would end five years after the Act is enacted.

Scheduled reports on hazard tools

The Commission would send three reports to Congress on a set schedule. The first report would be due within 9 months after the Commission convenes and would catalog public and private hazard tools and key inputs. The second would be due 9 months after the first and would present the Commission's recommended standards and methods. The third would be due 18 months after the second and would evaluate how well adopted standards worked and identify remaining gaps.

New federal rules for hazard tool procurement

If the Under Secretary adopts the Commission's recommendations, federal agencies would be asked, within 180 days of receiving them, to adopt or modify standards and to use those standards when buying or using private-sector hazard tools to the maximum extent practicable. Tool sellers would have to document how their products meet adopted standards and show conformity after any material change. Agencies could buy tools without standards if none apply or in a national emergency, but they must notify Congress within 30 days with justification and steps to avoid recurrence.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18]

FL • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1]

    RI • D

    Sponsored 4/21/2026

  • Rep. Miller, Max L. [R-OH-7]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 4/21/2026

  • Rep. Flood, Mike [R-NE-1]

    NE • R

    Sponsored 4/27/2026

  • Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]

    NE • R

    Sponsored 7/13/2026

  • Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 7/13/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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