S. 2851

Transparency in COVID–19 Expenditures Act

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117th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 2851

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

September 23, 2021

Mr. Lee introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

A BILL

To require an audit of COVID–19 relief funding.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Transparency in COVID–19 Expenditures Act.

2.

COVID–19 relief funding audit

(a)

In general

The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct an audit of the use of all funding provided by the legislation described in subsection (b) and submit a report on the findings of such audit to Congress.

(b)

Legislation

The legislation described in this subsection includes the following:

(1)

The Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 (Public Law 116–123).

(2)

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (Public Law 116–127).

(3)

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (Public Law 116–136).

(4)

The Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (Public Law 116–139).

(5)

Divisions M and N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public Law 116–260).

(6)

The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Public Law 117–2).