HR 8107
Government Audit and Accountability of Federally Funded State-Administered Programs Act
Take action
Record your position on this measure.
Sign in to record your position, submit testimony, or contact your legislator.
Sign in to take action- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to create a ‘High Risk List’ identifying program areas and administrative practices within federally funded state-administered programs that are most vulnerable to waste, fraud, and abuse. The list will assess best practices, available federal resources, and offer recommendations to Congress for improvement. It relies primarily on existing public oversight materials like audit reports and investigative data.
Key provisions
- The GAO must create a ‘High Risk List’ of vulnerable program areas and practices.
- The list must assess best practices to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse.
- The list must identify available federal tools and resources.
- The list must include recommendations for Congress.
- The GAO will primarily use existing public oversight materials to compile the list.
- The GAO cannot compel information from states or conduct independent audits.
- The GAO will follow professional auditing standards.
- The list must be updated periodically.
Who is affected
- Federal Government
- State Governments
- Local Governments
- Federal Fund Recipients (State and Local)
- Program Administrators (State and Local)
Notable changes
- Establishes a formal process for identifying high-risk areas in state-administered federal programs.
- Requires the GAO to assess best practices and recommend solutions.
Sponsors
Official sponsors from legislative records.
Primary sponsor
Cosponsor
Arguments in favor
Reasons to support this legislation.
No arguments in favor have been submitted.
Submit yoursArguments opposed
Reasons to oppose this legislation.
No arguments opposed have been submitted.
Submit yoursRead the latest version inline or switch to a previous version.
119th CONGRESS — 2d Session
H. R. 8107
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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.
This Act may be cited as the Government Audit and Accountability of Federally Funded State-Administered Programs Act
.
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.
The High Risk List required under subsection (a) shall—
identify high-risk program areas and administrative practices presenting systematic vulnerability the administration of Federal funds by State and local governments;
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;
identify Federal tools, resources, and technical assistance available to address the vulnerability patterns under paragraph (1); and
include recommendations to Congress for addressing the high risk program areas and administrative practices identified under paragraph (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—
findings of Federal and State auditors, inspectors general, and attorneys general with respect to the administration of Federal funds by State and local governments;
single audit reports required under section 7502 of title 31, United States Code; and
and other publicly available Federal oversight and program integrity data.
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).