Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee
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In Committee
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This bill mandates the Comptroller General of the United States to establish a High Risk List within two years of enactment, and periodically thereafter. The primary purpose of this list is to identify program areas and administrative practices that present the greatest risk to the integrity of Federal funds administered by States and local governments , including federal pass-through programs. This initiative aims to enhance accountability and reduce vulnerabilities in the use of federal money at the state and local levels. The contents of the High Risk List must include an identification of specific high-risk program areas and administrative practices, an assessment of best practices for strengthening integrity, and an identification of Federal tools and resources available to address identified vulnerabilities. It also requires the Comptroller General to provide recommendations to Congress for addressing these high-risk areas. The Comptroller General will primarily rely on existing publicly available oversight, audit, and investigative materials, such as findings from federal and state auditors and single audit reports, but is not authorized to compel information from states or conduct independent audits.
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Government Audit and Accountability of Federally Funded State-Administered Programs Act
USA119th CongressHR-8107| House
| Updated: 6/9/2026
This bill mandates the Comptroller General of the United States to establish a High Risk List within two years of enactment, and periodically thereafter. The primary purpose of this list is to identify program areas and administrative practices that present the greatest risk to the integrity of Federal funds administered by States and local governments , including federal pass-through programs. This initiative aims to enhance accountability and reduce vulnerabilities in the use of federal money at the state and local levels. The contents of the High Risk List must include an identification of specific high-risk program areas and administrative practices, an assessment of best practices for strengthening integrity, and an identification of Federal tools and resources available to address identified vulnerabilities. It also requires the Comptroller General to provide recommendations to Congress for addressing these high-risk areas. The Comptroller General will primarily rely on existing publicly available oversight, audit, and investigative materials, such as findings from federal and state auditors and single audit reports, but is not authorized to compel information from states or conduct independent audits.
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Government Operations and Politics
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Accounting and auditingCongressional oversightFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment Accountability Office (GAO)Government ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment studies and investigations