U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB5167: Government Audit and Accountability of Federally Funded State-Administered Programs Act
Status: In committee, July 29, 2026
A bill to require an assessment of program areas and administrative practices presenting the greatest risk to the integrity of Federal funds administered by States and local governments.
What the bill says
To require an assessment of program areas and administrative practices presenting the greatest risk to the integrity of Federal funds administered by States and local governments.
From the introduced text, July 29, 2026:
A BILL To require an assessment of program areas and administrative practices presenting the greatest risk to the integrity of Federal funds administered by States and local governments. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Government Audit and Accountability of Federally Funded State-Administered Programs Act . SECTION 2. Federally-funded State-administered programs vulnerability assessment (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Improper payment The term improper payment has the meaning given the term in section 3351 of title 31, United States Code. (2) State The term State has the meaning given the term in section 6720(a) of title 31, United States Code. (b) Assessment Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, and periodically thereafter, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress an assessment of program areas and administrative practices that present the greatest risk to the integrity of Federal funds administered by State and local governments and pass-through entities subject to audit under chapter 75 of title 31, United States Code. (c) Contents Each assessment required under subsection (b) shall-- (1) identify program areas and administrative practices at the Federal, State, and local level that present systematic vulnerabilities in the administration of Federal funds by State and local governments, including practices that are more susceptible to waste, fraud, …
Sponsors
- Kim, Andy (D) · primary sponsor
- Hawley, Josh (R, SD-MO)
Latest actions
- : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- : Introduced in Senate
Subjects: Government Operations and Politics
Common questions
- What is SB5167?
- SB5167 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Government Audit and Accountability of Federally Funded State-Administered Programs Act.
- What does SB5167 do?
- In its own words: To require an assessment of program areas and administrative practices presenting the greatest risk to the integrity of Federal funds administered by States and local governments.
- What is the status of SB5167?
- In committee as of July 29, 2026. Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (July 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB5167?
- Kim, Andy (D), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB5167?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5167
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