House Passes Mandatory Antifraud Training Bill for Federal Program Staff

What This Bill Does

The Federal Fraud Prevention Workforce Training Act would create a government-wide antifraud and improper payment training program run by the Treasury Secretary and the Office of Management and Budget, with help from the Office of Personnel Management. It would require certain federal employees who oversee programs, grants, payments, or audits to complete the training within 180 days of appointment and then every two years. The bill also makes the training available to state, local, and tribal employees administering federally funded programs, and authorizes $5 million a year starting in fiscal year 2027 for the Bureau of the Fiscal Service to carry it out.

• Treasury and OMB must create a government-wide antifraud training program.
• Covered employees must complete training within 180 days of appointment and every 2 years.
• Training must cover GAO fraud-risk guidance, OMB Circular A-123, Treasury’s Anti-Fraud Playbook, NIST digital identity guidance, and data analytics tools.
• The program must be available to state, local, and tribal governments administering federally funded programs.
• The bill authorizes $5 million per year for fiscal year 2027 and later for the Bureau of the Fiscal Service.

Who This Bill Affects

For a typical member of the public, this bill would not directly change eligibility for any benefit or tax rule. Its effect would be indirect: it could improve how federal, state, local, and tribal administrators handle federally funded programs by requiring antifraud training, using tools like Do Not Pay, and reinforcing internal controls, which may reduce improper payments and fraud. The main downside is added compliance and training obligations for agencies and program staff, especially where federal grants are involved.

Who Supports & Opposes This

Key Implications

• ““shall establish and maintain a Federal Government-wide program””

  This creates a standing training program rather than a one-time initiative. In practice, Treasury and OMB would have continuing responsibility to keep the curriculum current and available across agencies.

• ““completes the Program… not later than 180 days after the date of appointment””

  Newly appointed covered employees would have a deadline to finish the training quickly. That means agencies would need onboarding processes that track who is covered and when the clock starts.

• ““not less frequently than once every 2 years thereafter””

  The training is recurring, not optional or one-and-done. Employees in oversight and payment roles would need to repeat it throughout their service, which can improve consistency but also adds ongoing compliance work.

• ““make the Program available to employees of State… local… and Tribal governments””

  The bill reaches beyond federal agencies into governments that administer federally funded programs. That could spread anti-fraud practices more widely, but it also means more offices may need to adapt to federal standards.

• ““there is authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000””

  The bill includes a specific funding authorization for fiscal year 2027 and later. That sets a ceiling for congressional funding decisions, but actual appropriations would still depend on later action.

Latest Status

June 8, 2026

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.