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H.R. 7974 · 119th Congress

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

IntroducedGovernment Operations and Politics
IntroducedMar 18, 2026
Passed HouseNot yet
Passed SenateNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet

Where it stands

Introduced. Latest step, Mar 18, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. It would change 1 section of existing law.

How this bill changes the law

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H.R. 7974 would change 1 section of existing law. Read from the bill text as introduced in the House (Mar 18, 2026).

Public Law 109-282 An earlier law, changed directly

What the words would change: every change, in place (1)

Today's wording of each part of the law, with what would be struck out and added. Each change also gives the bill's own instruction, word for word.

  1. Public Law 109-282(c)(4)changedby H.R. 7974 Sec. 1

    The bill says: Section 2(c)(4) of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (Public Law 109–282) is amended by striking "not later than 30 days after the award of any Federal award requiring a posting" and inserting "within 3 days after the award of any Federal award requiring a posting to ensure that the public obtains real-time access to the information concerned".

    Bill text

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What it does

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What has happened

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  1. Mar 18, 2026Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.House floor actions
  2. Mar 18, 2026Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
  3. Mar 18, 2026Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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Cosponsors

  • Nicholas J. Begich III R-AK-At Large
  • Sheri Biggs R-SC-3
  • Ed Case D-HI-1
  • Ben Cline R-VA-6
  • Michael Cloud R-TX-27
  • Donald G. Davis D-NC-1
  • Byron Donalds R-FL-19
  • Randy Fine R-FL-6
  • Mark Harris R-NC-8
  • Diana Harshbarger R-TN-1
  • Clay Higgins R-LA-3
  • Susie Lee D-NV-3
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  • Addison P. McDowell R-NC-6
  • Gary J. Palmer R-AL-6
  • Jimmy Panetta D-CA-19
  • Scott Perry R-PA-10
  • Chip Roy R-TX-21
  • Keith Self R-TX-3