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Federal Program Integrity and Oversight Enhancement Act

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Real bill

Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act

External ID
HR/119/8312
Policy area
Government Operations and Politics
Latest action
2026-06-11
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Federal Program Integrity and Oversight Enhancement Act

To reduce fraud in federal programs by increasing penalties, expanding surveillance authority, and creating new federal crimes for misuse of government funds.

Constitutional concerns with the original

  1. May exceed Congress's enumerated powers under Article I, Section 8 by creating new federal crimes that intrude on state police powers under the Tenth Amendment.
  2. Expansion of surveillance authority without warrant requirements could violate Fourth Amendment protections against unreasonable searches and seizures.
  3. Increased penalties without clear due process safeguards may raise Fifth Amendment concerns regarding notice and fair hearing.

Solution text

This Act establishes a bipartisan Federal Program Integrity Commission within the Government Accountability Office to oversee fraud prevention in all federal programs funded by appropriations under Article I, Section 8, Clause 1. The Commission shall consist of five members appointed by the Comptroller General, with no more than three from the same political party, serving staggered five-year terms. The Commission is authorized to conduct audits and investigations of any federal program receiving more than $10 million annually, but only with a warrant issued by a federal judge upon probable cause of fraud, in compliance with the Fourth Amendment. All investigations must provide written notice to the subject within 30 days, ensuring Fifth Amendment due process. Penalties for fraud against federal programs shall be limited to civil fines up to $50,000 per violation and debarment from federal contracts for up to five years, with criminal penalties reserved for cases involving willful intent and damages exceeding $500,000, as determined by a jury trial under the Sixth Amendment. States and localities receiving federal funds shall retain primary enforcement authority under the Tenth Amendment, with the Commission providing technical assistance and matching grants for state-level fraud detection programs. The Act sunsets after five years, with a report to Congress on effectiveness and constitutional compliance.

Operative provisions

funding source
Reallocation of 0.5% of unobligated balances from all federal agency discretionary accounts, as authorized under Article I, Section 9, Clause 7.
funding amount
$50 million per fiscal year for five years, capped at $250 million total.
sunset years
5
oversight body
Federal Program Integrity Commission within the Government Accountability Office.
enforcement mechanism
Civil fines imposed by the Commission after administrative hearing, with judicial review in federal district court; criminal referrals to the Department of Justice only for cases meeting the willful intent and damage threshold.
effective date
January 1, 2026

Bipartisan rationale

Honors Democratic priorities by preserving state enforcement roles under the Tenth Amendment, requiring warrants for investigations, and limiting criminal penalties to high-threshold cases. Honors Republican priorities by creating a focused oversight body, imposing civil fines, and including a sunset clause to prevent permanent expansion of federal authority.

Constitutional citations

  • → Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 (taxing and spending for general welfare)
  • → Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 (necessary and proper clause)
  • → Fourth Amendment (unreasonable searches and seizures)
  • → Fifth Amendment (due process)
  • → Sixth Amendment (jury trial)
  • → Tenth Amendment (reserved powers to states)

Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 Amendment IV Amendment V Amendment VI Amendment X

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