Transparency in COVID–19 Expenditures Act

Bill: 117-s-2851
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]
Introduced: 2021-09-23
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Accounting and auditing

Appropriations

Cardiovascular and respiratory health

Congressional oversight

Emergency medical services and trauma care

Government lending and loan guarantees

Government studies and investigations

Health programs administration and funding

Infectious and parasitic diseases

Small business

State and local finance

State and local government operations

Unemployment
Latest action: action_date: 2021-09-23
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-09-23
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><strong>Transparency in COVID-19 Expenditures Act</strong></p> <p>This bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to audit certain funding that was provided to address COVID-19.</p> <p>Specifically, the GAO must audit and report on the use of funding provided by</p> <ul> <li>the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020;</li> <li>the Families First Coronavirus Response Act;</li> <li> the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act); </li> <li>the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act; </li> <li>Divisions M and N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021; and </li> <li>the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.</li> </ul>

tv_txt: II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2851 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 23, 2021 Mr. Lee introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To require an audit of COVID–19 relief funding.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transparency in COVID–19 Expenditures Act . 2. COVID–19 relief funding audit (a) In general The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct an audit of the use of all funding provided by the legislation described in subsection (b) and submit a report on the findings of such audit to Congress. (b) Legislation The legislation described in this subsection includes the following: (1) The Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 ( Public Law 116–123 ). (2) The Families First Coronavirus Response Act ( Public Law 116–127 ). (3) The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act ( Public Law 116–136 ). (4) The Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act ( Public Law 116–139 ). (5) Divisions M and N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 ( Public Law 116–260 ). (6) The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ( Public Law 117–2 ).