H.R. 8466 Passed the House Emergency Management

TRUE Accountability Act

To require certain agencies to develop plans for internal control in the event of an emergency or crisis, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] Introduced April 23, 2026 Cosponsors 1 (1 D) Latest action June 9, 2026

Summary

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This bill requires agencies to develop and implement plans for preventing fraud and improper payments relating to federal emergency spending (e.g., providing funding relating to disasters or pandemics).
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) must issue, and review every three years, guidance to agencies for developing plans with appropriate internal controls. The guidance must incorporate the current Government Accountability Office frameworks for managing fraud risk in federal programs and managing improper payments in federal emergency assistance.
Within one year after the bill’s enactment, agencies must submit to OMB plans required by the guidance. Each plan must include procedures to (1) evaluate the risk of financial loss to the federal government caused by improper payments and fraud relating to the agency’s federal emergency spending; (2) develop risk reduction strategies that are, to the extent possible, implemented prior to expenditure; and (3) adopt payment monitoring to identify and reduce improper and fraudulent payments (e.g., anomaly detection). Agencies must revise and resubmit plans, as necessary, at least every three years.
OMB must annually submit the plans to Congress along with information relating to helping agencies implement the plans and legislative recommendations for emergency appropriations.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Roll-call votes

Actions

  1. Jun 9, 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  2. Jun 8, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Jun 8, 2026 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 0 (Roll no. 208). (text: CR H3929)
  4. Jun 8, 2026 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3974-3975)
  5. Jun 8, 2026 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  6. Jun 8, 2026 Considered as unfinished business.
  7. Jun 8, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8466.
  8. Jun 8, 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3928-3930)
  9. Jun 8, 2026 Mr. Gill (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  10. Apr 29, 2026 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
  11. Apr 29, 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  12. Apr 23, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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