CAL Repayment Act
H.R. 8892119th Congress

CAL Repayment Act

Introduced in the HouseRep. Vince Fong (R-CA-20)5 sections · 1 min read
Version: Introduced in House · May 19, 2026

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Creating Accountability in Loan Repayment Act or the CAL Repayment Act.

(a) Requirement

Section 1202 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1322) is amended by adding at the end the following:

(1) In the case that a State receives funds, whether originating as a grant, transfer, or other form of payment, from the Federal Government that may be used to repay an advance made under section 1201, the State shall, within 5 business days of the funds becoming available to the State, use such funds to repay any such outstanding advance prior to using the grant for any other purpose.

(2) If the Secretary determines that a State has violated paragraph (1) by using such funds for any other purpose prior to repaying any such outstanding advances, the State shall, within 5 business days of such determination, pay to the Federal Government an amount equal to the full amount of the funds.

(b) Effective date

The amendment made by this Act shall apply with respect to funds awarded on or after the date of enactment of this Act.

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