What does Preamble of Pre-Payment Fraud Prevention and Treasury Data Access Act do?

This bill aims to establish governmentwide requirements for pre-payment fraud prevention actions. It intends to provide the U.S. Treasury with appropriate data resources. The bill seeks to facilitate participation in governmentwide anti-fraud data sharing.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Pre-Payment Fraud Prevention and Treasury Data Access Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Pre-Payment Fraud Prevention and Treasury Data Access Act

What does PRE-PAYMENT FRAUD PREVENTION REQUIREMENTS FOR AGENCIES. of Pre-Payment Fraud Prevention and Treasury Data Access Act do?

This section amends Chapter 33 of title 31, United States Code, to establish agency duties for fraud and improper payment prevention before issuing a payment voucher. Agencies are required to meet pre-certification requirements and confirm compliance with Treasury disbursement instructions before certifying a voucher. The Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, will issue regulations and guidance for these pre-certification requirements within 180 days of enactment. These pre-certification requirements include verifying fund availability, payment accuracy, payee information, appropriation usage, payee status (deceased), account validity, and other identifiers. The Secretary of the Treasury will establish procedures for returning payment vouchers that do not comply with pre-certification requirements. Agencies can request exemptions from some or all of the payment verification requirements. Section 3528(a) of title 31, United States Code, is amended to include pre-certification requirements described in section 3325a. Section 3351 of title 31, United States Code, is amended to define 'fraud-risk indicator' and include 'Appropriate authorizing and appropriations committees of Congress'.

What does TREASURY DO NOT PAY SYSTEM. of Pre-Payment Fraud Prevention and Treasury Data Access Act do?

This section amends Section 3354 of title 31, United States Code, to establish the Treasury Do Not Pay system. The system requires executive agencies to establish preaward and prepayment procedures to prevent improper payments. The Secretary of the Treasury shall have access to certain data assets, including the National Directory of New Hires and information from the Internal Revenue Code. The Do Not Pay system shall be used to verify payments and prevent fraud, with limitations on the use of obtained information. Annual reports shall be submitted to Congress on the operation of the Do Not Pay system.

What does SINGLE REPORT ON FIRST TIME USE OF FUNDS BY RECIPIENT. of Pre-Payment Fraud Prevention and Treasury Data Access Act do?

This section amends title 31 of the United States Code to establish a new reporting requirement for recipients of federal awards. Recipients of covered awards (awards of $50,000 or more) must submit a one-time report on the use of funds within 180 days of receiving the award, unless an exception is applied. The head of each agency administering a covered award is responsible for implementing this requirement. Regulations and guidance will be promulgated by the Director, in coordination with the Secretary of the Treasury and a standard-setting agency, to establish governmentwide requirements for the report's content and format. The report must enable agencies to determine if funds are being used for the intended purpose, prevent fraud, and ensure sub-recipients provide necessary information. Agencies must update award terms and conditions, include reporting requirements in Notices of Funding Opportunity, and establish procedures to identify non-compliant recipients. Non-compliant recipients may have further disbursements ceased until the report is submitted. Reports will be kept on file for at least five years and made available to specified government officials and congressional committees. Information from the report will be used to support improper payment activities.

What does U.S. TREASURY DATA ACCESS FOR PURPOSES OF PROGRAM INTEGRITY. of Pre-Payment Fraud Prevention and Treasury Data Access Act do?

This section amends the Social Security Act to provide the Secretary of the Treasury with access to the National Directory of New Hires for detecting, preventing, and recovering improper payments. The Secretary of the Treasury may disclose information from the National Directory of New Hires to authorized individuals and entities for the purpose of detecting, preventing, and recovering improper payments. The Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to allow for the disclosure of certain return information to authorized persons for the purpose of detecting, preventing, and recovering improper payments. The Commissioner of Social Security shall enter into an agreement with the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a method for confirming the validity of social security information for use in the Do Not Pay system. The agreement shall include safeguards to ensure that the confirmation is used solely for the purpose of identifying, preventing, and recovering improper payments.

What does EFFECTIVE DATE. of Pre-Payment Fraud Prevention and Treasury Data Access Act do?

This Act will become effective 180 days after its enactment.

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Pre-Payment Fraud Prevention and Treasury Data Access Act

Last updated: 4/29/2026 · Introduced: 4/23/2026

Author: James Comer (R-KY)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill mandates federal agencies to implement pre-payment fraud prevention measures, including verifying fund availability and payee information before issuing payments.
It establishes a 'Treasury Do Not Pay' system, granting the Treasury access to data assets like the National Directory of New Hires to prevent improper payments and fraud.
Recipients of federal awards exceeding $50,000 will be required to submit a one-time report detailing fund usage within 180 days to ensure funds are used as intended and prevent fraud.

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