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US HB7155
Bill
Status
1/20/2026
Primary Sponsor
Angela Craig
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AI Summary
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Increases maximum prison sentence for theft or bribery involving federal program funds from 10 years to 20 years under 18 U.S.C. § 666
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Establishes new fine structure ("covered amount") set at the greater of $250,000 or twice the value of the property involved in the offense
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Requires Summer Food Service Program service institutions to undergo annual third-party audits of their accounts and records
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Mandates that third-party auditors submit audit results directly to the Secretary of Agriculture, and prohibits service institutions or sponsor organizations from serving as auditors
Legislative Description
Stop Fraud in Federal Programs Act of 2026
Crime and law enforcement
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
1/20/2026