# U.S. legislative efforts against financial fraud > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/us-legislative-efforts-against-financial-fraud > Updated: 2026-09-28T22:38:50.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. The U.S. House of Representatives has moved to address various forms of financial and program-based fraud through several legislative measures. Initial actions included the passage of the Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act, designed to provide relief to those affected by stolen funds, and the bipartisan GUARD Act, which aims to provide law enforcement with funding and blockchain-tracing technology to combat scams targeting seniors. Other passed measures sought to codify the National Fraud Enforcement Division and require states to share information regarding fraud within federal programs. Subsequent legislative efforts focused specifically on healthcare and nutrition programs. The House Committee on Energy and Commerce introduced a package including the Medicaid Fraud Fighting and Taxpayer Protection Act, which proposes incentivizing states to implement integrity tools by allowing them to retain a portion of saved federal funds. Additionally, legislation was introduced to address theft within the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), proposing civil penalties for unauthorized benefit transfers and allowing for victim reimbursement. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-28: U.S. House Committee unveils package to combat healthcare fraud The U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce unveiled policies to combat healthcare fraud, including a bill to incentivize states to fight Medicaid fraud and legislation to protect SNAP benefits. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/us-house-committee-unveils-package-to-combat-healthcare-fraud ### 2026-09-16: U.S. House passes multiple bills to combat financial fraud The U.S. House passed multiple bills to combat financial fraud, including the GUARD Act for elder protection, tax relief for fraud victims, and measures to codify a DOJ fraud division. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/us-house-passes-multiple-bills-to-combat-financial-fraud --- Cite as: U.S. legislative efforts against financial fraud. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/us-legislative-efforts-against-financial-fraud