Government Audit and Accountability of Federally Funded State-Administered Programs Act

Ro Khanna

Democrat · CA · Representative

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• Tim Burchett (R-TN-2)Original· 2026-03-26

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

2026-06-09

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Government Audit and Accountability of Federally Funded State-Administered Programs Act This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to report on federally funded state-administered programs (including programs subject to federal single audit requirements) that are at high risk for waste, fraud, and abuse. Specifically, the report must identify program areas and administrative practices that make such programs systematically vulnerable to waste, fraud, and abuse; assess best practices that strengthen the administration of federally funded programs and prevent such vulnerabilities; identify federal tools, resources, and assistance to address vulnerability patterns; and include recommendations for addressing high-risk program areas and administrative practices.

Plain-English rewrite of the Congressional Research Service summary published on Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed.

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8107 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8107 To require the establishment of a list identifying program areas and administrative practices presenting the greatest risk to the integrity of Federal funds administered by States and local governments. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2026 Mr. Khanna (for himself and Mr. Burchett) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require the establishment of a list identifying program areas and administrative practices presenting the greatest risk to the integrity of Federal funds administered by States and local governments. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Government Audit and Accountability of Federally Funded State-Administered Programs Act''. SEC. 2. HIGH RISK LIST FOR FEDERALLY-FUNDED STATE-ADMINISTERED PROGRAMS. (a) In General.--Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, and periodically thereafter, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a High Risk List identifying program areas and administrative practices presenting the greatest risk to the integrity of Federal funds administered by States and local governments, including Federal pass through programs subject to audit under chapter 75 of title 31, United States Code. (b) Contents.--The High Risk List required under subsection (a) shall-- (1) identify high-risk program areas and administrative practices presenting systematic vulnerability the administration of Federal funds by State and local governments; (2) assess best practices that have strengthened the integrity of Federal funds administered by State and local governments and reduced waste, fraud, and abuse in federally funded programs; (3) identify Federal tools, resources, and technical assistance available to address the vulnerability patterns under paragraph (1); and (4) include recommendations to Congress for addressing the high risk program areas and administrative practices identified under paragraph (1). (c) Sources.-- (1) In carrying out the preparation of the High Risk List under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall primarily rely on existing publicly available oversight, audit and investigative materials, to conduct an analysis of federally funded State-administered programs, which may include-- (A) findings of Federal and State auditors, inspectors general, and attorneys general with respect to the administration of Federal funds by State and local governments; (B) single audit reports required under section 7502 of title 31, United States Code; and (C) and other publicly available Federal oversight and program integrity data. (2) In preparing the High Risk List, the Comptroller General shall apply professional auditing and evaluation standards in analyzing such materials. The Comptroller General may supplement such materials with independent analysis of publicly available Federal program data where existing oversight materials are insufficient to identify high-risk program areas or administrative practices, provided that nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize the Comptroller General to compel the production of information from States or local governments or to conduct independent audits of State or local programs. (d) Form and Methodology.--The Comptroller General shall determine the appropriate form and methodology for preparing and presenting the High Risk List required under this section, consistent with Government Auditing Standards and the requirements of subsection (c). <all>

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