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RepublicanBill · H.R. 8892· House(119-HR-8892)

CAL Repayment Act

Rep. Fong
Age: 47 years
California
Introduced
5/19/2026
Last activity
5/19/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sponsored by
Vince Fong
Cosponsors
Republican - 12Democrat - 0
Labor and Employment
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the "Creating Accountability in Loan Repayment Act," aims to amend title XII of the Social Security Act. It requires States to prioritize the repayment of outstanding advances made under section 1201. When a State receives funds from the Federal Government intended to repay these advances, it must use those funds for repayment first. This repayment must happen within 5 business days of the funds becoming available. If a State uses the money for other purposes first, it must pay the full amount back to the Federal Government.

Yes· 3 of 7

  • Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?+5

    The bill imposes strict timelines and penalties to ensure states fulfill their financial obligations to the federal government.

  • Does this give the federal government more power?+4

    The bill expands federal oversight by allowing the Secretary to determine if a state has violated repayment requirements.

  • Does this reduce what the federal government owes?+3

    The bill mandates the repayment of outstanding federal advances to the national treasury.

The opposite

  • Does this leave more decisions to the states?-4

    The bill restricts the autonomy of states to decide how to allocate funds received from the federal government.

  • Would households on low incomes be better off under this?-2

    By mandating debt repayment over other uses, states may have less immediate liquidity to fund social programs that assist low-income households.

  • Is this likely to lift people out of poverty?-1

    The bill reduces state flexibility to use incoming funds for immediate social service needs by prioritizing debt repayment.