Bill · H.R. 7312· House(119-HR-7312)
No More SCAMS Act
- Introduced
- 2/2/2026
- Last activity
- 2/2/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Sponsored by
- Young Kim
- Cosponsors
- - 4 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "No More SCAMS Act," aims to establish a Federal Fraud Interagency Task Force. The President is required to create this task force to investigate and combat fraud involving Federal dollars. The task force is tasked with enhancing interagency coordination and recovering misused funds. A Director with 10 years of experience in fraud investigation or Federal law enforcement will lead the group. Additionally, the bill mandates annual reports to Congress and requires the GAO to conduct annual audits of the task force's spending.
Yes· 3 of 8
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+7
The bill requires annual reports to Congress and GAO audits to ensure oversight of the task force's operations.
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?+6
The establishment of a task force to investigate fraud and the mandate for GAO audits increases oversight of federal funds.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?+5
The bill aims to recover misused funds and prevent future fraud in federal spending.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Investigation of Fraud: The task force will investigate allegations involving Federal dollars, which can help recover funds that were misused (Section 2(a), Section 2(c)(1)).
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Prevention and Training: The group is tasked with developing best practices and training programs to help Federal agencies prevent and identify fraud (Section 2(c)(3)).
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Improved Cooperation: The bill seeks to facilitate cooperation between agencies through data and resource sharing to make fraud investigations faster and more efficient (Section 2(c)(4)).
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Law Enforcement Coordination: The task force will work with State and local law enforcement to conduct fraud investigations (Section 2(c)(2)).
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Transparency and Oversight: The bill requires annual reports to the President and Congress regarding investigations, cases referred for prosecution, and funds recovered, alongside annual GAO audits of the task force's spending (Section 2(d)(1), Section 2(d)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly 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+6Reduces Government Spending+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+7Increases Federal Power+4
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+3Good For Veterans+3
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Policing Reform+2
- 4/21/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 4/20/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/2/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Nicholas LangworthyRepublican · New York
Pete SessionsRepublican · Texas
Pete StauberRepublican · Minnesota
William TimmonsRepublican · South Carolina