Bill117th CongressFiled Sep 23, 2021Government Operations and Politics
S. 2851
Transparency in COVID–19 Expenditures Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Sep 23, 2021)
Transparency in COVID-19 Expenditures Act
This bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to audit certain funding that was provided to address COVID-19.
Specifically, the GAO must audit and report on the use of funding provided by
- the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020;
- the Families First Coronavirus Response Act;
- the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act);
- the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act;
- Divisions M and N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021; and
- the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
What just happenedSep 23, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT](R-UT)Sponsor
4 cosponsors4 R
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- Introduced in SenateSep 23, 2021
- Sep 23, 2021IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee - Sep 23, 2021IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate