House Republicans Pass Fraud Data-Sharing Bill

The House passed H.R. 10326, the Preventing Rip-offs and Obtaining Oversight of Funds Act, on September 16, 2026. The measure, led by Rep. Jeff Van Drew, would establish a process for state agencies to provide relevant information to federal investigators examining fraud involving taxpayer-supported programs.

Under the PROOF Act, states would be required to provide program records after receiving a written request from the Attorney General connected to a fraud investigation or prosecution. The bill limits access to authorized personnel and confines the use of information to fraud-related law-enforcement work.

The legislation also requires that obtained information be destroyed once an investigation concludes. The Attorney General would submit an annual report to Congress detailing requests made under the law, the programs involved, related investigations, and convictions resulting from the information.

House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain said, “Fraudsters count on the government being too slow and fragmented to catch them.”

Van Drew said the legislation is intended to protect programs serving legitimate beneficiaries. “I am proud to sponsor the PROOF Act because these programs are there to help people who truly need them,” he said.

What This Means

The bill creates a defined channel for federal fraud investigators to obtain relevant state-held program information while placing limits on who may access it, how it may be used, and how long it may be retained. Its reporting requirement would give Congress recurring visibility into the use of those requests and the results of investigations.