H.R. 9576
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026
Sponsor: Brad Finstad
Official summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service.
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026
This bill provides statutory authority for the National Fraud Enforcement Division within the Department of Justice (DOJ). The division investigates and prosecutes fraud against taxpayer dollars and taxpayer-funded programs.
The National Fraud Enforcement Division was established by DOJ in April 2026.
Text of the bill
Where this section came from
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Jul 2, 2026 · Introduced in House Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary, Jul 2
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Sep 16, 2026 · Engrossed in House H.Amdt. 272: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1530, an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 119-41 is considered adopted. Official page › H.Res. 1530: On Ordering the Previous Question — Passed, 214–208 · Roll Call 299 H.Res. 1530: On Agreeing to the Resolution — Passed, 214–211 · Roll Call 300 On Passage — Passed, 352–72 · Roll Call 309
(a)
In general. Chapter 31 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 509B the following: [Inserted into the law: 509C. National Fraud Enforcement Division. (a)
Establishment. There is hereby established a National Fraud Enforcement Division within the Department of Justice under the
general
authority of the Attorney General
. The National Fraud Enforcement Division
(
hereinafter
referred to in this
title
section
as the Division
). (b
)
Head. The Division
shall be headed by an Assistant Attorney General
(hereinafter
appointed
in
under
this
section
title
506,
referred
and
to
designated
as the Assistant Attorney General) appointed
by the President
, by
as
and with
the
advice
Assistant
and
Attorney
consent
General
of
for
the
National
Senate
Fraud Enforcement
. (
b
c
) Duties. The Assistant Attorney General
shall—
for
(1)
National
lead
Fraud
the
Enforcement
efforts
shall
of
perform
the
such
Department
duties
of
as
Justice to investigate, prosecute, and remedy fraud affecting
the
Federal
Attorney
Government,
General
Federally
may
funded
prescribe.
programs,
]
and citizens of the United States;
(
2
b
)
oversee
Clerical
multi-district
amendment.
and
The
multi-agency
table
fraud
of
investigations;
sections
(3)
for
provide
chapter
advice,
31
assistance,
of
and
title
direction
28,
to the
United States
Attorneys’
Code,
Offices
is
on
amended
fraud-related
by
issues;
inserting
(4)
after
work
the
closely
item
with
related
Federal agencies and Department of Justice components
to
identify,
section
disrupt,
509B
and
the
dismantle
following:
organized
[Inserted
and
into
sophisticated
the
fraud
law:
schemes
509C.
across
National
jurisdiction;
Fraud
(5)
Enforcement
develop
Division.
national
]
enforcement priorities related to fraud;
(
6
c
)
propose
Prohibition
legislative
on
and
political
regulatory
activity.
reforms
Section
as necessary to close systematic vulnerabilities and prevent future abuses; and
7323
(
7
b)(3
)
advise
of
the
title
Attorney
5,
General
United
and
States
Deputy
Code,
Attorney
is
General
amended
on
by
issues
inserting
involving significant
,
high-impact
National
fraud
Fraud
investigations
Enforcement
and
Division,
prosecutions
after
and
Criminal
related policy matters
Division
.
What does "considered adopted" mean?
When a chamber approves a rule that says a change is "considered adopted", the change becomes part of the bill as soon as the rule passes, without a separate vote on the change itself.
(a) In general. Chapter 31 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 509B the following:
509C. National Fraud Enforcement Division
(a) Establishment. There is hereby established a National Fraud Enforcement Division within the Department of Justice under the authority of the Attorney General (referred to in this section as the Division).
(b) Head. The Division shall be headed by an Assistant Attorney General appointed under section 506, and designated by the President as the Assistant Attorney General for National Fraud Enforcement.
(c) Duties. The Assistant Attorney General for National Fraud Enforcement shall perform such duties as the Attorney General may prescribe.
(b) Clerical amendment. The table of sections for chapter 31 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item related to section 509B the following:
509C. National Fraud Enforcement Division.
(c) Prohibition on political activity. Section 7323(b)(3) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting , National Fraud Enforcement Division, after Criminal Division.