H.R. 9576: National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026

This bill would create a new National Fraud Enforcement Division within the Department of Justice, led by an Assistant Attorney General appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.

What the new division would do

• Lead Justice Department efforts to investigate, prosecute, and address fraud involving the federal government, federally funded programs, and U.S. citizens.
• Oversee fraud cases that involve multiple districts or multiple federal agencies.
• Provide advice and support to U.S. Attorneys’ Offices on fraud-related matters.
• Work with federal agencies and DOJ components to identify, disrupt, and break up organized or complex fraud schemes that cross jurisdictional lines.
• Set national priorities for fraud enforcement.
• Recommend legislative and regulatory changes to reduce weaknesses that allow fraud to happen.
• Advise the Attorney General and Deputy Attorney General on major fraud investigations, prosecutions, and related policy issues.

Practical effect

In plain terms, the bill would centralize and strengthen federal fraud enforcement by creating a dedicated DOJ office focused on coordinating big fraud cases, helping prosecutors, and setting national strategy. It does not itself create new criminal offenses or penalties; instead, it reorganizes how the federal government handles fraud enforcement.

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