This bill requires state agencies to provide records to the U.S. Department of Justice, upon request, to support fraud investigations in federally funded programs like Medicaid, SNAP (food stamps), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), unemployment insurance, COVID-19 relief, disaster aid, and small business initiatives. Only information relevant to active fraud cases can be requested, and federal use is limited to law enforcement purposes. Strict privacy safeguards are required—including compliance with the Privacy Act, data encryption, restricted access, and prompt destruction of records after investigations. The Attorney General must report annually to Congress on the number of requests and outcomes.
