GUARD Act
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Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3]
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Bill's Journey to Becoming a Law
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 52 - 0.
May 12, 2026
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Bill Summary
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 2978 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2978
To permit State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies that receive eligible Federal grant funds to use such funds for investigating elder financial fraud, pig butchering, and general financial fraud, and to clarify that Federal law enforcement agencies may assist State, l...
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Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance
This bill has 10 cosponsors. Below are their top campaign contributors.
Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
ID: G000583
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Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5]
ID: F000471
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Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22]
ID: N000026
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Rep. Shreve, Jefferson [R-IN-6]
ID: S001229
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Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large]
ID: M001238
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Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9]
ID: M001204
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Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25]
ID: W000816
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Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]
ID: M001212
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Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4]
ID: G000602
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Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9]
ID: H001090
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10
Donor Network - Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3]
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Total contributions: $234,636
Top Donors - Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3]
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Industry Impact
Which industries are materially affected by specific provisions in this bill. 4 helped.
- +Crypto & Fintech confidence 0.90
Section 3(a)(3) allows grant funds to be used for obtaining software and technical tools to conduct financial fraud investigations, including blockchain intelligence tools (Section 3(a)(2)(C)). Section 7 clarifies that Federal law enforcement agencies may assist State, local, and Tribal law enforcement in the use of tracing tools for blockchain and related technology. This benefits crypto/fintech firms that develop blockchain analysis and tracing tools by creating demand for their products and s
- +Telecommunications confidence 0.80
Section 5(b) requires the Secretary of the Treasury to solicit comments from telecommunications companies when carrying out the report on the state of scams. This indicates the bill recognizes telecommunications companies as relevant stakeholders in scam prevention, potentially leading to future collaboration or regulatory considerations that could benefit the industry through information sharing and coordinated efforts.
- +Big Tech Platforms confidence 0.80
Section 5(b) requires solicitation of comments from social media companies and email providers when carrying out the report on the state of scams. This acknowledges the role of big tech platforms in scam propagation and prevention, likely leading to increased engagement with these companies and potential benefits through information sharing, technical assistance, or collaborative efforts to combat scams.
- +Commercial Banks confidence 0.70
Section 3(a)(5) mentions supporting training and tabletop exercises to enhance coordination between financial institutions and law enforcement. Section 5(b) includes solicitation of comments from financial institutions. Section 4 and 5 involve Federal banking agencies and functional regulators in reports on financial fraud. This indicates the bill encourages collaboration between banks and law enforcement, potentially benefiting commercial banks through improved fraud prevention capabilities and
Who funds the sponsor on these industries
For each industry this bill affects, here's what the sponsor (Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3]) received from donors associated with that industry during the 2022–present cycles. Donations are not proof of intent — they are a record of who funds the people writing the law.
Industries this bill HELPS
- Crypto & Fintech$6,600from 2contributions
- CALVERT CAMPBELL, KARA$3,300
- ARMSTRONG, BRIAN$3,300
- Commercial Banks$6,523from 11contributions
- O'NEILL, EDWARD PATRICK III$2,000
- MCCRIGHT, RANDALL J.$2,000
- BELL, DAWN$2,000
- BOUSTEAD, HEATHER$273
- ONEILL, EDWARD$250
- Big Tech Platforms$3,300from 1contribution
- WALKER, KENT$3,300
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