H.R. 7155

119 HR 7155 IH: Stop Fraud in Federal Programs Act of 2026
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-01-20
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 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 7155  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   January 20, 2026   Ms. Craig  introduced the following bill; which was 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   A BILL
To amend the title 18, United States Code, to increase the penalties for theft or bribery concerning programs receiving Federal funds and to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require audits under the summer food service program.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Stop Fraud in Federal Programs Act of 2026  .
2.
Penalties for theft or bribery concerning programs receiving Federal funds
Section 666 of title 18, United States Code, is amended—
(1)
in subsection (a), by striking  fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both  and inserting  fined a covered amount, imprisoned not more than 20 years, or both ; and
(2)
in subsection (d)—
(A)
in paragraph (4), by striking  and  at the end;
(B)
by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and
(C)
by inserting after paragraph (4) the following:
(5)
the term  covered amount  means the greater of—
(A)
$250,000; and
(B)
with respect to a person subject to this section, the amount of value of the property or things of value determined with respect to such person under paragraphs (1)(A)(i), (1)(B), and (2) of subsection (a), multiplied by 2; and
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3.
Required audits under the summer food service program
(a)
Audits
Section 13(m) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1761(m) ) is amended by adding at the end the following:  Each such service institution shall annually have such accounts and records audited by a third-party auditor that shall submit the results of each such audit directly to the Secretary. For purposes of the preceding sentence, a third-party auditor may not include a service institution or sponsor organization.