Government Audit and Accountability of Federally Funded State-Administered Programs Act
Tracking Waste and Fraud in Federal Programs Run by States
This bill is currently in the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. The committee recently voted to approve the bill with changes, so it is actively moving forward. It will now head to the full House for further consideration.
Legislative Progress
The bill has support from both parties and focuses on saving money, which is usually popular. However, many oversight bills like this struggle to get a full vote in a busy schedule.
Key Points
- This bill requires the government to create a High Risk List of federal programs managed by state and local governments. It focuses on finding which programs are most likely to lose money to waste, fraud, or poor management.
- The GAO will look at existing audits and reports from state and federal investigators to find patterns of problems. They will also look for best practices that successful programs use to keep money safe.
- Many federal programs, like healthcare or infrastructure projects, are actually run by states. This bill aims to protect taxpayer dollars by highlighting where the system is broken and offering solutions to fix it.
- The first list would be due within two years of the bill becoming law. It uses existing data, so it focuses on better organization rather than starting expensive new investigations from scratch.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3933)
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8107.
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Government Audit and Accountability of Federally Funded State-Administered Programs Act
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