[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 9576 Engrossed in House (EH)]
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119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9576
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AN ACT
To establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026''.
SEC. 2. 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: ``Sec. 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.''. (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.''. (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.
Attest:
Clerk. 119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 9576
_______________________________________________________________________
AN ACT
To establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice.