Legislative Oversight

Stable identifiers

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Canonical URL: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8466

Official text excerpt

119 HR 8466 IH: Taxpayer Resources Used in Emergencies Accountability Act 
 U.S. House of Representatives 
 2026-04-23 
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. 
 
 
 
 I 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8466 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 23, 2026 Mr. Biggs of Arizona (for himself and Mr. Subramanyam ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To require certain agencies to develop plans for internal control in the event of an emergency or crisis, and for other purposes. 
 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Taxpayer Resources Used in Emergencies Accountability Act or the TRUE Accountability Act . 2. OMB guidance (a) Plans for emergency spending Subchapter IV of chapter 33 of title 31, United States Code is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 
 
 3359. Requirement for financial and administrative controls for emergency spending 
 (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered agency The term covered agency means an agency described in section 901(b). 
 (2) Director The term Director means the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. (3) Internal control The term internal control means a process that is— 
 (A) affected by the management and other personnel of an entity; and (B) designed to provide reasonable assurance with respect to the achievement of objectives relating to— 
 (i) effectiveness and efficiency of operations; (ii) reliability of financial reporting; and 
 (iii) compliance with applicable law. (b) Guidance (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Director shall issue, and every 3 years thereafter review and if necessary update, guidance to covered agencies for the development of plans for internal control that are ready or adaptable for immediate use in a future disaster, pandemic, ec…

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