H.R. 6831House116th Congress (2019-2021)In Committee

To amend the CARES Act to authorize the Congressional Oversight Commission to submit discretionary reports to Congress, and for other purposes.

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The bill amendsthe CARES Act to give the Congressional Oversight Commission the ability to submit additional, discretionary reports to Congress. It expands the Commission’s reporting authority beyond the reports already required by the law. This change affects how the Commission can communicate information to Congress about the pandemic relief program.

Key Provisions

Adds a new paragraph (3) to the CARES Act allowing the Oversight Commission to submit other reports to Congress at any time, in any format, and with any information it deems appropriate.

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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Financial Services Committee

May 12, 2020

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Introduced in House

May 12, 2020

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Financial Services Committee

May 12, 2020

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Introduced in HouseIssued May 12, 2020

116th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 6831

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 12, 2020

Mr. Phillips (for himself and Ms. Waters) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services

A BILL

To amend the CARES Act to authorize the Congressional Oversight Commission to submit discretionary reports to Congress, and for other purposes.

Discretionary reports to Congress

Section 4020(b) of the CARES Act (Public Law 116–136) is amended by adding at the end the following:

(3)

Discretionary reports to Congress

In addition to the reports required under paragraph (2), the Oversight Commission may submit other reports to Congress at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Oversight Commission determines appropriate.