Earned benefits and healthcare administrative services associated oversight and audit funding

(a) In general Section 8909(a)(2) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking Congress. and inserting Congress, except that the amounts authorized under subsection (b)(2) for the Office shall not be subject to the limitations that may be specified annually by Congress.. (b) Oversight Section 8909(b) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (5); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: (2) In addition to the funds provided under paragraph (1), amounts of all contributions shall be available for the Office to develop, maintain, and conduct oversight over the enrollment and eligibility systems with respect to benefits under this chapter, including the Postal Service Health Benefits Program under section 8903c. Amounts for the Office under this paragraph shall not be available in excess of the following amounts in the following fiscal years: (A) In fiscal year 2026, $36,792,000. (B) In fiscal year 2027, $44,733,161. (C) In fiscal year 2028, $50,930,778. (D) In fiscal year 2029, $54,198,238. (E) In fiscal year 2030, $54,855,425. (F) In fiscal year 2031, $56,062,244. (G) In fiscal year 2032, $57,295,613. (H) In fiscal year 2033, $58,556,117. (I) In fiscal year 2034, $59,844,351. (J) In fiscal year 2035 and each fiscal year thereafter, the amount equal to the dollar limit for the immediately preceding fiscal year, increased by 2.2. percent. (3) In fiscal year 2026, $80,000,000, to be derived from all contributions and to remain available until expended, shall be available for the Office to conduct the audit required under section 2(d) of the FEHB Protection Act of 2025. Of such amount, the Office may transfer funds as the Director of the Office determines necessary to an employing office (as that term is defined in section 890.101(a) of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation) in order to conduct the required audit. (4) Amounts of all contributions shall be available for the Office of Personnel Management Office of the Inspector General to conduct oversight associated with activities under this chapter (including the Postal Service Health Benefits Program under section 8903c), including activities associated with enrollment and eligibility in these programs and any associated audit activities as required under the FEHB Protection Act of 2025. Amounts for the Office of the Inspector General under this paragraph shall not be available in excess of the following amounts in the following fiscal years: (A) In fiscal year 2026, $5,090,278. (B) In fiscal year 2027 and each fiscal year thereafter, the amount equal to the dollar limit for the immediately preceding fiscal year, increased by 2.2 percent..