Of inquiry directing the Secretary of the Treasury to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the role of the Department of the Treasury in the Paycheck Protection Program of the Small Business Administration.

Bill: 117-hres-1298
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3]
Introduced: 2022-07-28
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Congressional-executive branch relations

Department of the Treasury

Government information and archives

Government lending and loan guarantees

House of Representatives

Small business

Wages and earnings
Latest action: action_date: 2022-09-28
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 123.

Summaries:
action_date: 2022-07-28
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This resolution directs the Department of the Treasury to provide the House of Representatives with any documents and communications about Treasury's role with respect to the Paycheck Protection Program, including those related to the requirement for the Secretary of the Treasury to testify before the Small Business Committee.</p>

action_date: 2022-09-28
action_desc: Reported to House
text: <p>This resolution directs the Department of the Treasury to provide the House of Representatives with any documents and communications about Treasury's role with respect to the Paycheck Protection Program, including those related to the requirement for the Secretary of the Treasury to testify before the Small Business Committee.</p>

tv_txt: IV 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1298 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 28, 2022 Mr. Luetkemeyer submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business RESOLUTION Of inquiry directing the Secretary of the Treasury to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the role of the Department of the Treasury in the Paycheck Protection Program of the Small Business Administration.

That the Secretary of the Treasury is directed to transmit to the House of Representatives, not later than 14 days after the date of the adoption of this resolution, copies of any document, memorandum, correspondence, and other communication or any portion of any such communication in the possession of the Secretary that refers or relates to the role of the Department of the Treasury with respect to the loan programs established under paragraphs (36) and (37) of section 7(a) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a)(36) ) (commonly known as the Paycheck Protection Program ), including— (1) all such communications between the Department of the Treasury and the Small Business Administration relating to the Paycheck Protection Program; (2) all such documents and communications relating to the obligation of the Secretary of the Treasury to testify before the Small Business Committee of the House of Representatives as required by section 321(b) of the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act ( 15 U.S.C. 639b(b) ); and (3) all such documents and communications relating to the role of the Secretary of the Treasury in administering the Paycheck Protection Program.

tv_txt: IV House Calendar No. 123 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1298 [Report No. 117–515] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 28, 2022 Mr. Luetkemeyer submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business September 28, 2022 Reported without recommendation with amendments, referred to the House Calendar, and ordered to be printed Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic RESOLUTION Of inquiry directing the Secretary of the Treasury to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the role of the Department of the Treasury in the Paycheck Protection Program of the Small Business Administration.

That the Secretary of the Treasury is directed to transmit to the House of Representatives, not later than 14 days after the date of the adoption of this resolution, copies of any document, memorandum, correspondence, and other communication or any portion of any such communication in the possession of the Secretary that refers or relates to the role of the Department of the Treasury with respect to the loan programs established under paragraphs (36) and (37) of section 7(a) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a)(36) ) (commonly known as the Paycheck Protection Program ), including — (1) with respect to the loan programs established under paragraphs (36) and (37) of section 7(a) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a)(36) ) (commonly known as the Paycheck Protection Program ), all such communications between the Department of the Treasury and the Small Business Administration relating to the Paycheck Protection Program; (2) with respect to the loan programs established under paragraphs (36) and (37) of section 7(a) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a)(36) ) (commonly known as the Paycheck Protection Program ), all such documents and communications relating to the obligation of the Secretary of the Treasury to testify before the Small Business Committee of the House of Representatives as required by section 321(b) of the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act ( 15 U.S.C. 639b(b) ); and (3) with respect to the loan programs established under paragraphs (36) and (37) of section 7(a) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a)(36) ) (commonly known as the Paycheck Protection Program ), all such documents and communications relating to the role of the Secretary of the Treasury in administering the Paycheck Protection Program . ; (4) with respect to loans made under section 7(b) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(b) ) in response to COVID–19, from grants under section 1110(e) of the CARES Act ( 15 U.S.C. 9009(e) ), from grants under section 331 of the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act ( 15 U.S.C. 9009b ), and from grants under section 5003 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, all documents and communications relating to the amount of funds from such loans or grants that have been recovered from any individual or entity that fraudulently obtained such a loan or grant; and (5) with respect to actions taken by the Department of the Treasury on and after January 21, 2021, to assist small business concerns (as defined under section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 )) with addressing government regulations, and all such communications between the Secretary of the Treasury and the Administrator of the Small Business Administration relating to any guidance the Administration offered Treasury in targeting regulatory assistance to small business concerns.

Amend the title so as to read: Resolution of inquiry directing the Secretary of the Treasury to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the role of the Department of the Treasury in the Paycheck Protection Program of the Small Business Administration and with respect to regulatory assistance for small business concerns. .

September 28, 2022 Reported without recommendation with amendments, referred to the House Calendar, and ordered to be printed