U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB2978: GUARD Act
Status: Passed one chamber, September 16, 2026
To permit State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies that receive eligible Federal grant funds to use such funds for investigating elder financial fraud, pig butchering, and general financial fraud, and to clarify that Federal law enforcement agencies may assist State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies in the use of tracing tools for blockchain and related technology, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
An act To permit State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies that receive eligible Federal grant funds to use such funds for investigating elder financial fraud, pig butchering, and general financial fraud, and to clarify that Federal law enforcement agencies may assist State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies in the use of tracing tools for blockchain and related technology, and for other purposes.
From the amended text, September 16, 2026:
AN ACT To permit State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies that receive eligible Federal grant funds to use such funds for investigating elder financial fraud, pig butchering, and general financial fraud, and to clarify that Federal law enforcement agencies may assist State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies in the use of tracing tools for blockchain and related technology, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Guarding Unprotected Aging Retirees from Deception Act of 2026 or the GUARD Act of 2026 . SECTION 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Elder financial fraud The term elder financial fraud means the illegal or improper use of the money, property, or other resources of an elderly individual or adult with a disability for monetary or personal benefit, profit, or gain. (2) Eligible Federal grant funds The term eligible Federal grant funds means funds received under any of the following: (A) Title IV of the Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008 ( 34 U.S.C. 30103 et seq. ) (commonly known as the Economic, High-Technology, White Collar, and Internet Crime Prevention National Training and Technical Assistance Program ), including relating to the use of technology to solve crimes and to facilitate prosecutions (commonly known as the Internet of Things (IoT) National Training …
Sponsors
- Zachary Nunn (R, 3) · primary sponsor
- Josh Gottheimer (D, HD-005)
- Scott Fitzgerald (R, HD-005)
- Troy Nehls (R, HD-TX-22)
- Jefferson Shreve (R, HD-006)
- Sarah McBride (D, HD-000)
- Dan Meuser (R, HD-009)
- Roger Williams (R, HD-TX-25)
- Barry Moore (R, HD-AL-2)
- Laura Gillen (D, HD-004)
- Josh Harder (D, HD-CA-9)
- Eric Sorensen (D, HD-017)
Latest actions
- : Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 627.
- : Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- : On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 7 (Roll no. 301). (text: CR H5602-5603)
- : Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 7 (Roll no. 301). (text: CR H5602-5603)
- : Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5822)
- : On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 7 (Roll no. 301).
- : Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 7 (Roll no. 301).
- : Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5602-5605)
- : At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- : DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2978.
Votes
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (September 15, 2026): 414 yea, 7 nay, passed
Subjects: Employee hiring, Fraud offenses and financial crimes, Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation, Employment and training programs, Law enforcement administration and funding, Crime victims, Crime and Law Enforcement, Intergovernmental relations
Common questions
- What is HB2978?
- HB2978 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): GUARD Act.
- What does HB2978 do?
- In its own words: An act To permit State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies that receive eligible Federal grant funds to use such funds for investigating elder financial fraud, pig butchering, and general financial fraud, and to clarify that Federal law enforcement agencies may assist State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies in the use of tracing tools for blockchain and related technology, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB2978?
- Passed one chamber as of September 16, 2026. Latest action: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 627. (September 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2978?
- Zachary Nunn (R, 3), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2978?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2978
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