To amend the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 to ensure real-time public access to Federal award information.
This bill amends the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 to require faster public access to information about federal awards. It directly affects government agencies that issue federal funding and the public seeking transparency on how those funds are used. The key provision changes the posting deadline from 30 days after an award is given to just 3 days, ensuring more immediate public availability of award data. This change aims to improve real-time transparency without altering the underlying funding process or eligibility requirements. The bill focuses solely on accelerating the timing of information disclosure rather than changing how awards are distributed or managed.
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Introduced Mar 18, 2026
Last action Mar 18, 2026
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Mar 18, 2026
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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Mar 18, 2026
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1 primary · 17 co-sponsors
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Josh Brecheen
RRepublican
Co
Addison P. McDowell
RRepublican
Co
Ben Cline
RRepublican
Co
Byron Donalds
RRepublican
Co
Chip Roy
RRepublican
Co
Clay Higgins
RRepublican
Co
Diana Harshbarger
RRepublican
Co
Donald G. Davis
DDemocratic
Co
Ed Case
DDemocratic
Co
Gary J. Palmer
RRepublican
Co
Jimmy Panetta
DDemocratic
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