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Read. Follow. Verify.The GUARD Act: Proposed Federal Support for Fighting Financial Scams
Record date · June 24, 2026
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What This Bill Does
The GUARD Act is a proposed amendment to the annual defense authorization bill that would allow state, local, and tribal law enforcement to use existing federal grant funds to investigate financial fraud, including '' and elder financial exploitation. It also mandates federal reports to Congress on the prevalence and impact of these scams in the United States.
This amendment would expand the permitted uses of existing federal law enforcement grants to include specialized training, software, and personnel for investigating complex financial crimes, directly impacting how local agencies allocate resources to combat fraud.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies
These agencies gain the authority to use specific federal grant funds for hiring, training, and technology related to financial fraud investigations.
Financial institutions
They are expected to share information with law enforcement through designated liaisons and may be solicited for public comment on federal scam reports.
Elderly individuals and adults with disabilities
The bill specifically targets the investigation of financial fraud and exploitation directed at these populations.
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Expansion of Grant Utility
The amendment shifts the focus of existing federal law enforcement grants toward specialized financial and cybercrime investigation capabilities.
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