H.R. 9576

National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026

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Calendar No. 679

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 9576

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

September 17, 2026

Received

September 17, 2026

Read the first time

September 22, 2026

Read the second time and placed on the calendar

AN ACT

To establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026.

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National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice

(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.

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(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.

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(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.

Passed the House of Representatives September 16, 2026.

Kevin F. McCumber,

Clerk.

September 22, 2026

Read the second time and placed on the calendar