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HR2277119th Congress

FACT Act

Sponsored By: Representative Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17]

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Summary

Extends and renames pandemic oversight. This bill would push the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee's life to December 31, 2026 and rename it the Fraud Prevention and Accountability Committee while updating statutory cross-references to Title 5 of the U.S. Code.

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  • Inspectors general and watchdogs: Would keep a centralized committee in place through Dec. 31, 2026 to coordinate fraud prevention and oversight of coronavirus-related programs.
  • Public and program recipients: Would maintain a federal body focused on transparency for the coronavirus response and certain coronavirus-related funds, which aims to protect relief dollars from fraud.
  • Federal agencies and legal documents: Would update the committee's name and technical cross-references so existing laws, orders, and documents point to the new Fraud Prevention and Accountability Committee.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Keep anti-fraud watchdog working through 2026

If enacted, this would extend the federal oversight committee’s authority through December 31, 2026. It would rename the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee to the Fraud Prevention and Accountability Committee. Agencies would treat old references as the new name. It would also update legal cross-references in law to Title 5. These changes would take effect upon enactment and could help continue fraud checks on relief spending.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17]

TX • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1]

    KY • R

    Sponsored 3/21/2025

  • Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 3/21/2025

  • Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 3/24/2025

  • Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 3/25/2025

Roll Call Votes

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