Special Inspector General for Program Fraud Act

This bill would create a temporary federal Office of the Special Inspector General for Program Fraud to audit and investigate how federal money for child assistance programs, such as child care and child nutrition, is spent. The President would appoint the Inspector General, with Senate approval, within 30 days of the law taking effect. The office would investigate issues such as duplicate payments and refer possible illegal actions to the Department of Justice, and it would send quarterly reports to Congress and post them online. The bill authorizes $10 million per year for 2026 and 2027, and the office would close on September 30, 2027.

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Sponsors

• Josh Hawley Republican sponsor
• 1 cosponsors