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S. 1199119th CongressPassed one chamberLatest action Apr 29, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: SBA Fraud Enforcement Extension Act
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Federal prosecutors get up to 10 years to charge pandemic relief fraud in two specific grant programs.
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This bill extends the time the federal government has to file criminal charges or civil lawsuits against people who committed fraud in the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program or the Restaurant Revitalization Fund. The government now has up to 10 years from when the fraud happened to take action. The Attorney General must also report to Congress every 90 days for five years on how those fraud cases are going.
This affects anyone who may have illegally obtained grant money from either program, for example by submitting false information or misusing funds. It also involves the Justice Department and Congress, which will receive regular updates on investigations and prosecutions.
Without this extension, some fraud cases discovered years after the fact could have fallen outside the standard window for prosecution. The reporting requirement keeps Congress informed on how many cases are being pursued, how much money has been recovered, and where cases are coming from across the country.
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Right now: it passed the Senate, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2108)
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