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
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0.
The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
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News
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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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