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Transparency in COVID–19 Expenditures Act

Introduced: September 23, 2021 Introduced by: Lee, Mike Republican · Utah See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sep 23, 2021
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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's happening now September 23, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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