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BillHR 7974 · 119

To amend the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 to ensure real-time public access to Federal award information.

Introduced
Mar 18, 2026
Cosponsors
17
Traction
0
Last Action
Mar 18, 2026

Bill Summary

Requires the federal government to provide real-time public access to information about federal awards, such as grants and contracts. Updates existing law to make this information available immediately.

Sponsored By

Josh Brecheen
Republican · Oklahoma · House

Bill Journey

  1. Mar 18, 2026
  2. Mar 18, 2026You Are Here

    The committee will review the bill, debate amendments, and vote on whether to advance it to the full chamber.

  3. TBD

    The full chamber debates the bill, may amend it, and votes on whether to pass it.

  4. TBD

    If passed by the first chamber, the other chamber considers, may amend, and votes on the bill.

  5. TBD

    If passed by both chambers, the bill goes to the President to sign into law or veto.

Why It Matters

This bill affects the general public and researchers who want to track federal spending, as it would give them immediate access to information about federal awards. It also impacts federal agencies, which would need to update their systems to provide real-time access to this information.

Impact Areas

Sample
Addresses Supply
Targets an underlying shortage driving costs.
Supports Families
Aimed at easing pressure on working households.
Long-term Impact
Effects compound across multiple budget cycles.
Expands Access
Lowers barriers for first-time participants.

Support & Opposition

Sponsor & cosponsor support by party
18backers
  • Democratic3
  • Republican15
Cross-party cosponsors3 · 18%

Documents

1

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Cosponsors (17)

Bill Details

Bill TypeHouse Bill · Federal
Primary TopicMoney & Economy
IntroducedMar 18, 2026
Last UpdatedMar 18, 2026
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Subjects
  • Economy

Summary and impact analysis written by Judy (KnowGov's enrichment AI). Bill metadata, status, sponsor, and any floor votes from Prism. Sections marked “Sample” are placeholders not yet connected to live data.