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Transparency in COVID–19 Expenditures Act

12/30/2022, 7:04 AM

Congressional Summary of S 2851

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.

Current Status of Bill S 2851

Bill S 2851 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 23, 2021. Bill S 2851 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on September 23, 2021.  Bill S 2851's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. as of September 23, 2021

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2851

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
4
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
4
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2851

Primary Policy Focus

Government Operations and Politics

Potential Impact Areas

- 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

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2851

Transparency in COVID–19 Expenditures Act
A bill to require an audit of COVID-19 relief funding.
Transparency in COVID–19 Expenditures Act

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