Of inquiry directing the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to actions by the Small Business Administration to address fraud related to certain COVID-19 programs of the Administration.

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Summary of Bill HRES 1277

Bill 117 H.Res. 1277, also known as the "Of inquiry directing the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to actions by the Small Business Administration to address fraud related to certain COVID-19 programs of the Administration," is a piece of legislation that aims to investigate and address potential fraud within the Small Business Administration's COVID-19 relief programs.

The bill directs the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to provide certain documents to the House of Representatives that detail the actions taken by the Administration to combat fraud within specific COVID-19 relief programs. This includes information on any fraudulent activities that have been identified, as well as the steps taken to prevent and address such fraud.

The purpose of this legislation is to ensure transparency and accountability within the Small Business Administration's COVID-19 relief efforts, and to ensure that taxpayer funds are being used effectively and efficiently to support small businesses during the ongoing pandemic. Overall, Bill 117 H.Res. 1277 seeks to investigate and address potential fraud within the Small Business Administration's COVID-19 relief programs, in order to protect the integrity of these programs and ensure that they are effectively supporting small businesses in need.

Congressional Summary of HRES 1277

This resolution directs the Small Business Administration to provide to the House of Representatives certain documents and communications about the actions taken related to the announcement released on April 1, 2022, titled Administrator Guzman Announces Expanded Efforts to Aggressively Crack Down on Bad Actors and Prevent Fraud in Programs.

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Current Status of Bill HRES 1277

Bill HRES 1277 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 26, 2022. Bill HRES 1277 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the House on July 26, 2022. Bill HRES 1277's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Small Business. as of July 26, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill HRES 1277

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HRES 1277

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Commerce

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HRES 1277

Of inquiry directing the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to actions by the Small Business Administration to address fraud related to certain COVID-19 programs of the Administration.