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HR 10192

GRANT Reform Act of 2026

119th Congress Introduced by Tom McClintock

The GRANT Reform Act requires detailed, project-specific grant and recipient reporting to GAO, with penalties for noncompliance and public accessibility.

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Bill Summary · HR 10192

Summary of HR 10192 – Grant Responsibility and Accountability for Numerical Transparency Reform Act of 2026 (GRANT Reform Act)

Purpose and intent

  • Establishes a framework for enhanced transparency and accountability of federal grants.
  • Requires the Comptroller General (GAO) to systematically report on federal grants and the use of grant funds.
  • Aims to provide the public and Congress with detailed, project-specific grant information and recipient reporting.

Key provisions and changes

  • Annual GAO report on federal grants (new)

    • Due date: Not later than 6 months after enactment, and annually thereafter.
    • Delivery: Publicly available on a government website and to relevant congressional committees.
    • Content (for the previous fiscal year):
    • Name, purpose, and amount of money dispensed for each grant.
    • Recipient entity (name) of the grant funding.
    • Description of the project funded by the grant.

  • Project reports from grant recipients (new obligations for recipients)

    • Timing: Not later than 3 months after a project is completed.
    • Required information (recipient must report to the GAO):
    • Aggregate amount of federal funds used for salaries under the grant.
    • Names and payment amounts to subcontractors.
    • Amount of administrative costs, materials, and any unspent funds.
    • Any other information determined by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
    • Penalty for noncompliance: A recipient that fails to provide the required information shall be ineligible for any federal grant until compliance is met.
    • Applicability: Applies to grants distributed on or after the date of enactment.

  • GAO annual report (synthesis)

    • Timing: Not later than 9 months after enactment, and annually thereafter.
    • GAO will compile the information submitted by recipients under the recipient-reporting requirement.

  • OMB guidance and recipient notification

    • Within 3 months after enactment, the Director of OMB must:
    • Issue guidance on the required reports.
    • Notify grant recipients of the new report requirements.

  • Definitions and scope

    • “Director” refers to the Director of the OMB.
    • “Relevant committees of Congress” include:
    • Authorizing committees in both chambers.
    • Appropriations committees in both chambers.
    • Budget committees in both chambers.

Who would be affected

  • Federal grant recipients: Organizations (e.g., state and local governments, nonprofits, institutions) that receive federal grant funding would need to prepare and submit detailed project and financial reports post-completion.
  • GAO: Responsible for collecting, compiling, and publishing the annual grant data and ensuring compliance.
  • OMB: Issuing guidance and determining what additional information may be required beyond the enumerated reporting.
  • Congress and the public: Gains access to a centralized, transparent dataset on federal grants, recipients, and project expenditures.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Enactment triggers several implementation steps:
    • OMB guidance on reporting due within 3 months of enactment.
    • Recipient notification of reporting requirements also within 3 months.
    • First annual GAO report on federal grants due within 6 months after enactment.
    • First GAO compilation report due within 9 months after enactment.
  • Applicability is prospective for grants distributed after the date of enactment; existing grants potentially may not be covered unless specified by implementing guidance.

Potential impact and considerations

  • Improves transparency by enumerating grant-level details and post-project expenditure reporting.
  • Enhances accountability by imposing ineligibility for new federal grants on recipients that do not comply with reporting requirements.
  • Increases administrative workload for grant recipients and potentially for grant program managers overseeing reporting compliance.
  • Provides Congress and the public with more granular data on grant purposes, recipients, project descriptions, and use of funds.

Overall, the GRANT Reform Act of 2026 seeks to create a standardized, publicly accessible accounting of federal grants and their outcomes, with enforcement mechanisms to ensure recipient compliance.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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