S 3643

This bill establishes the Office of the Special Inspector General for Program Fraud to independently audit and investigate child assistance programs funded by the federal government. The Inspector General will focus on preventing and detecting waste, fraud, and abuse within these programs and providing regular reports to Congress and relevant agencies. The office will be overseen by the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Agriculture, ensuring accountability and transparency in the use of taxpayer dollars. The office will be authorized through 2027 and then terminate.