Sessions Announces Hearing on Fraud in Federally Funded Programs Run by States

WASHINGTON-Subcommittee on Government Operations Chairman Pete Sessions (R-Texas) today announced a hearing on "Fraud Prevention: Understanding Fraud in Federally Funded Programs Run by the States " as part of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform's larger investigation into curbing federal and state fraud. During the hearing, members will examine why fraud exists in federally funded state programs and how states use unlimited or matching federal program funding to maximize state resources instead of efficiently funding the programs they are designed for, which poses risks and challenges to detecting, preventing, and addressing fraud. Members will also analyze the outdated methods and technology states use to detect fraud and assess how to make states aware of and employ improved tools, techniques, and data to combat fraud.

"Fraud runs rampant when states are inadequately prepared to detect and prevent it in federal programs. Many state governments are poorly equipped to use new and improved technologies and data systems that will help them prevent fraud, and they often face a multitude of administrative hurdles when attempting to do so. The House Oversight Committee has been dedicated to rooting out waste, fraud, and abuse in state-run federal programs, and this hearing will build on the innovation and progress made in this investigation. Fraud is a non-partisan issue that countless Americans are engaged on, and I look forward to discussing with witnesses the actions that can be taken to realign states' incentives to prevent fraud in federal programs and how Congress can help strengthen those efforts in a bipartisan manner," said Subcommittee Chairman Sessions.

WHAT: "Fraud Prevention: Understanding Fraud in Federally Funded Programs Run by the States"

DATE: Wednesday, April 15, 2026

TIME: 10:00 A.M. EDT

LOCATION: 2154 Rayburn House Office Building

WITNESSES:

• Dr. O.J. Oleka, Chief Executive Officer, State Financial Officers Foundation
• Allison Ball, Auditor of Public Accounts, Commonwealth of Kentucky
• Seto Bagdoyan, Director of Forensic Audits and Investigative Services, U.S. Government Accountability Office

WATCH: The hearing is open to the public and will be livestreamed here.