PROOF Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (17 Sep 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
What this bill does
The PROOF Act would require states to turn over certain records to the U.S. Attorney General, upon written request, to help investigate or prosecute fraud in specified federally funded programs. Covered programs include Medicaid, SNAP, TANF, unemployment compensation, several pandemic-era relief funds, rental assistance, school relief grants, broadband deployment funding, community development block grants, FEMA disaster grants, a small-business credit program, and any other program the Attorney General identifies as fraud-vulnerable. States would have to provide identity verification records, benefit disbursement logs, provider billing statements, relevant demographic information, and any other data the Attorney General deems necessary for a fraud investigation.
The bill mainly affects state agencies that administer these programs, program participants and providers whose records could be shared, and federal law enforcement. It includes privacy safeguards: information must be handled under the Privacy Act and, where applicable, HIPAA rules; the Attorney General must set encryption and access-control protocols and destroy data once investigations conclude; and shared information may only be used for fraud-related law enforcement, not other purposes. The Attorney General must report annually to Congress on requests made and outcomes.
The bill was introduced September 10, 2026, and referred to the House Judiciary Committee. It would need committee consideration, House and Senate passage, and presidential signature before taking effect, which would occur 60 days after enactment.
Plain-English summary generated by Bill100 AI from the official record. Always verify against the source below.
Official summary
Preventing Rip-offs and Obtaining Oversight of Funds Act or the PROOF Act
This bill requires states to provide such information as the Department of Justice (DOJ) may require for the purpose of investigating or prosecuting alleged fraud committed with regard to certain federally funded programs.
Programs covered by this requirement include:
• Medicaid,
• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP),
• Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF),
• certain federal payments and grants to state governments related to the coronavirus response, and
• any other program to which funds are made available to states and identified by DOJ as vulnerable to fraud.
Timeline
17 Sep 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 10326 do?
- The PROOF Act would require states to turn over certain records to the U.S. Attorney General, upon written request, to help investigate or prosecute fraud in specified federally funded programs. Covered programs include Medicaid, SNAP, TANF, unemployment compensation, several pandemic-era relief funds, rental assistance, school relief grants, broadband deployment funding, community development block grants, FEMA disaster grants, a small-business credit program, and any other program the Attorney General identifies as fraud-vulnerable. States would have to provide identity verification records, benefit disbursement logs, provider billing statements, relevant demographic information, and any other data the Attorney General deems necessary for a fraud investigation. The bill mainly affects state agencies that administer these programs, program participants and providers whose records could be shared, and federal law enforcement. It includes privacy safeguards: information must be handled under the Privacy Act and, where applicable, HIPAA rules; the Attorney General must set encryption and access-control protocols and destroy data once investigations conclude; and shared information may only be used for fraud-related law enforcement, not other purposes. The Attorney General must report annually to Congress on requests made and outcomes. The bill was introduced September 10, 2026, and referred to the House Judiciary Committee. It would need committee consideration, House and Senate passage, and presidential signature before taking effect, which would occur 60 days after enactment.
- Has H.R. 10326 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 10326. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 10326?
- H.R. 10326 was sponsored by Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 10326?
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (17 Sep 2026).
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