Bill · H.R. 2277· House(119-HR-2277)
FACT Act
- Introduced
- 3/21/2025
- Last activity
- 3/25/2025 — Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
- Sponsored by
- Pete Sessions
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 3
- Introduced
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Federal Accountability Committee for Transparency Act" or the "FACT Act," proposes amendments to the CARES Act. It seeks to extend the existence of the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee through December 31, 2026. Additionally, the bill changes the name of the committee to the "Fraud Prevention and Accountability Committee." The legislation also includes various technical and conforming amendments to update legal references.
Yes· 3 of 5
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?+2
Extending the oversight committee focuses on accountability and prevention of fraud.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+2
The bill extends the oversight period and focuses on fraud prevention and accountability.
Does this reduce what the federal government owes?+1
The extension of oversight into fraud prevention may help reduce wasteful spending.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Extension of Oversight: By extending the committee's term through December 31, 2026, the bill maintains the continued existence of the entity previously known as the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee (Section 2(a)).
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Name Change for Focus: The bill changes the name of the committee to the "Fraud Prevention and Accountability Committee," which reflects a focus on fraud prevention (Section 2(a) and Section 2(b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Fiscal Responsibility+2Reduces Government Spending+1Reduces National Debt+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2
- Healthcare
- Improves Pandemic Preparedness+1
- 3/25/2025
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/24/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/21/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Gerald ConnollyDemocrat · Virginia
James ComerRepublican · Kentucky
Kweisi MfumeDemocrat · Maryland
Suhas SubramanyamDemocrat · Virginia