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H.R. 6916: Federal Program Integrity and Fraud Prevention Act of 2026

119th Congress · introduced 2025-12-19 · Government Operations and Politics · Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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Official title

Federal Program Integrity and Fraud Prevention Act of 2026

Plain summary

Federal Program Integrity and Fraud Prevention Act of 2025 This bill prohibits federal agencies, including the military, from awarding contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, or other types of financial assistance for three years to individuals who are convicted of specified fraud-related felonies related to the use of federal financial assistance. Specifically, the bill requires individuals who are convicted of specified felonies arising out of agency contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, loans, or other financial assistance to be included on the exclusion list for the government’s e-procurement and data and award management system (i.e., the System for Award Management). Federal agencies, including the Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force, may not award any form of financial assistance to these individuals for three years. The prohibition generally applies to fraud-related felonies, such as aggravated identity theft, mail or computer fraud, and embezzlement of funds. The Department of Justice (DOJ) must notify the General Services Administration (GSA) in a timely manner when individuals are convicted of such felonies so that GSA may add these individuals to the exclusion list. Agencies may exempt individuals from the prohibition but must notify Congress of any such exemptions. DOJ must issue guidance on the bill's implementation.

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Federal Program Integrity and Fraud Prevention Act of 2026

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Sponsor: Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] · 1 cosponsors

Money: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 6916, Federal Program Integrity and Fraud Prevention Act of 2026 (2026-06-01) No linked contracts or vendors yet.

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Bill
A proposed law. It becomes law only if it passes the legislature and is signed by the president or governor (or a veto is overridden).
Exemption
A rule that removes certain people, property or activities from a tax or requirement.

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Record fed-us-cong119-hr6916 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong119 · updated 2026-11-03 by psicol fed-bills