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Federal Accountability Committee for Transparency Act or the FACT Act This bill delays termination of the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee until December 31, 2026. (This committee, part of the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, was established to promote transparency and support oversight of the coronavirus response and certain coronavirus-related funds.) The bill also renames the committee as the Fraud Prevention and Accountability Committee.
Action Timeline
2025-03-25
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
2025-03-25
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2025-03-21
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
2025-03-21
Introduced in House
2025-03-21
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.2277 pass?
HR.2277 is still alive. Current stage: REPORTED. Pass likelihood: 27%.
What does HR.2277 do?
Federal Accountability Committee for Transparency Act or the FACT Act This bill delays termination of the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee until December 31, 2026. (This committee, part of the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, was established to promote transparency and support oversight of the coronavirus response and certain coronavirus-related funds.) The bill also renames the committee as the Fraud Prevention and Accountability Committee.
Who sponsored HR.2277?
HR.2277 was sponsored by Pete Sessions (R-Texas).
Full Bill Text
116 HR 2277 IH: Federal Accountability Committee for Transparency Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-03-21 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2277 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 21, 2025 Mr. Sessions (for himself, Mr. Comer , and Mr. Connolly ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To amend the CARES Act to extend the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee through December 31, 2026, and to change the name of such Committee to the Fraud Prevention and Accountability Committee, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Accountability Committee for Transparency Act or the FACT Act . 2. Extension and name change of Pandemic Response Accountability Committee (a) In general Section 15010 of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 ; 134 Stat. 540; 5 U.S.C. 424 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (b), by striking Pandemic Response Accountability Committee and inserting Fraud Prevention and Accountability Committee ; and (2) in subsection (k), by striking September 30, 2025 and inserting December 31, 2026 . (b) Technical and conforming amendments Section 15010 of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 ; 134 Stat. 540; 5 U.S.C. 424 note), as amended by the preceding subsection, is further amended— (1) in the heading, by striking Pandemic Response Accountability Committe and inserting Fraud Prevention and Accountability Committee ; and (2) by striking section 6 of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) and inserting section 406 of title 5, United States Code each place such phrase appears in such section; (3) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (2)(C), by inserting Government before Reform ; (B) in paragraph (4), by striking section 11 of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App) and inserting section 424 of title 5, United States Code ; and (C) in paragraph (5), by striking Pandemic Response Accountability Committee and inserting Fraud Prevention and Accountability Committee ; and (4) in subsection (e)(3)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking section 6 of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App) and inserting section 406 of title 5, United States Code ; and (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking section 4(b)(1) of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) inserting section 404(b)(1) of title 5, United States Code . (c) References Any reference to the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee in any other Federal law, Executive order, rule, regulation, or delegation of authority, or any document of or pertaining to the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee, shall be deemed to refer to the Fraud Prevention and Accountability Committee.
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