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SBA Fraud Enforcement Extension Act

H.R. 4495 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)

H.R. 4495119TH CONGRESSINTRODUCED 07/17/2025REP. DOWNINGR-MT · SPONSORLeft: no (Sponsor Ranking)Lean left: no (Sponsor Ranking)Center: no (Sponsor Ranking)Lean right: no (Sponsor Ranking)Right: DW-NOMINATE +0.66 (Sponsor Ranking)RIGHT(SPONSOR RANKING)COMMERCE

3 members · Left 1 · Center 1 · Right 1 (Bill Ranking)

SponsorRep. Downing, Troy (R-MT) (Introduced 07/17/2025)
Sponsor Voting RecordRight · DW-NOMINATE +0.66 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking)
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support across the spectrum: 3 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once

CommitteesHouse - Small Business Committee; House - Small Business Committee; House - Small Business Committee
Latest Action12/02/2025 Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 281.
Roll Call VotesThere have been no roll call votes
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Summary (1)

Reported to House (08/15/2025)

SBA Fraud Enforcement Extension Act

This bill extends the statute of limitations to 10 years for fraud-based criminal and civil offenses with respect to the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant and the Restaurant Revitalization Fund COVID-19 relief programs.

Text (4)

Engrossed in House (EH)

119 HR 4495 EH: SBA Fraud Enforcement Extension Act U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IB 119th CONGRESS1st Session H. R. 4495

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To extend the statute of limitations for fraud under certain pandemic programs, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the SBA Fraud Enforcement Extension Act.

2.Statute of limitations for certain programs (a)Shuttered venue operatorsSection 324 of division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (15 U.S.C. 9009a) is amended by adding at the end the following: (g)Statute of limitationsNotwithstanding any other provision of law, any criminal prosecution or civil enforcement action for a violation of, or conspiracy to violate, section 371, 641, 1001, 1028A, 1029, 1341, 1343, 1349, 1956, or 1957 of title 18, United States Code, or section 3729 or 3802 of title 31, United States Code, with respect to any grant for shuttered venue operators under this section shall be filed not later than 10 years after the date of the violation or conspiracy.. (b)Restaurant revitalizationSection 5003 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (15 U.S.C. 9009c) is amended by adding at the end the following: (d)Statute of limitationsNotwithstanding any other provision of law, any criminal prosecution or civil enforcement action for a violation of, or conspiracy to violate, section 371, 641, 1001, 1028A, 1029, 1341, 1343, 1349, 1956, or 1957 of title 18, United States Code, or section 3729 or 3802 of title 31, United States Code, with respect to any restaurant revitalization grant under this section shall be filed not later than 10 years after the date of the violation or conspiracy.. Passed the House of Representatives December 1, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.

Introduced in House (IH)

119 HR 4495 IH: SBA Fraud Enforcement Extension Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-07-17 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 4495IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 17, 2025Mr. Downing (for himself and Mr. Conaway) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small BusinessA BILLTo extend the statute of limitations for fraud under certain pandemic programs, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the SBA Fraud Enforcement Extension Act.

2.Statute of limitations for certain programs (a)Shuttered venue operatorsSection 324 of division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (15 U.S.C. 9009a) is amended by adding at the end the following: (g)Statute of limitationsNotwithstanding any other provision of law, any criminal prosecution or civil enforcement action for a violation of, or conspiracy to violate, section 371, 641, 1001, 1028A, 1029, 1341, 1343, 1349, 1956, or 1957 of title 18, United States Code, or section 3729 or 3802 of title 31, United States Code, with respect to any grant for shuttered venue operators under this section shall be filed not later than 10 years after the date of the violation or conspiracy.. (b)Restaurant revitalizationSection 5003 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (15 U.S.C. 9009c) is amended by adding at the end the following: (d)Statute of limitationsNotwithstanding any other provision of law, any criminal prosecution or civil enforcement action for a violation of, or conspiracy to violate, section 371, 641, 1001, 1028A, 1029, 1341, 1343, 1349, 1956, or 1957 of title 18, United States Code, or section 3729 or 3802 of title 31, United States Code, with respect to any restaurant revitalization grant under this section shall be filed not later than 10 years after the date of the violation or conspiracy..

Placed on Calendar Senate (PCS)

119 HR 4495 PCS: SBA Fraud Enforcement Extension Act U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IICalendar No. 281119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 4495IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESDecember 2, 2025Received; read twice and placed on the calendarAN ACTTo extend the statute of limitations for fraud under certain pandemic programs, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the SBA Fraud Enforcement Extension Act.2.Statute of limitations for certain programs(a)Shuttered venue operatorsSection 324 of division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (15 U.S.C. 9009a) is amended by adding at the end the following:(g)Statute of limitationsNotwithstanding any other provision of law, any criminal prosecution or civil enforcement action for a violation of, or conspiracy to violate, section 371, 641, 1001, 1028A, 1029, 1341, 1343, 1349, 1956, or 1957 of title 18, United States Code, or section 3729 or 3802 of title 31, United States Code, with respect to any grant for shuttered venue operators under this section shall be filed not later than 10 years after the date of the violation or conspiracy..(b)Restaurant revitalizationSection 5003 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (15 U.S.C. 9009c) is amended by adding at the end the following:(d)Statute of limitationsNotwithstanding any other provision of law, any criminal prosecution or civil enforcement action for a violation of, or conspiracy to violate, section 371, 641, 1001, 1028A, 1029, 1341, 1343, 1349, 1956, or 1957 of title 18, United States Code, or section 3729 or 3802 of title 31, United States Code, with respect to any restaurant revitalization grant under this section shall be filed not later than 10 years after the date of the violation or conspiracy..Passed the House of Representatives December 1, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.December 2, 2025Received; read twice and placed on the calendar

Reported in House (RH)

119 HR 4495 RH: SBA Fraud Enforcement Extension Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-08-15 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IBUnion Calendar No. 184119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 4495[Report No. 119–226]IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 17, 2025Mr. Downing (for himself and Mr. Conaway) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small BusinessAugust 15, 2025Additional sponsor: Mr. VindmanAugust 15, 2025Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printedA BILLTo extend the statute of limitations for fraud under certain pandemic programs, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the SBA Fraud Enforcement Extension Act.2.Statute of limitations for certain programs(a)Shuttered venue operatorsSection 324 of division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (15 U.S.C. 9009a) is amended by adding at the end the following:(g)Statute of limitationsNotwithstanding any other provision of law, any criminal prosecution or civil enforcement action for a violation of, or conspiracy to violate, section 371, 641, 1001, 1028A, 1029, 1341, 1343, 1349, 1956, or 1957 of title 18, United States Code, or section 3729 or 3802 of title 31, United States Code, with respect to any grant for shuttered venue operators under this section shall be filed not later than 10 years after the date of the violation or conspiracy..(b)Restaurant revitalizationSection 5003 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (15 U.S.C. 9009c) is amended by adding at the end the following:(d)Statute of limitationsNotwithstanding any other provision of law, any criminal prosecution or civil enforcement action for a violation of, or conspiracy to violate, section 371, 641, 1001, 1028A, 1029, 1341, 1343, 1349, 1956, or 1957 of title 18, United States Code, or section 3729 or 3802 of title 31, United States Code, with respect to any restaurant revitalization grant under this section shall be filed not later than 10 years after the date of the violation or conspiracy..August 15, 2025Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

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All Actions (15)

DateChamberAll Actions
07/17/2025Library of CongressIntroduced in House
07/17/2025Library of CongressIntroduced in House
07/17/2025House floor actionsReferred to the House Committee on Small Business.
07/22/2025House committee actionsCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
07/22/2025House committee actionsOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
08/15/2025Library of CongressReported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-226.
08/15/2025House floor actionsReported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-226.
08/15/2025House floor actionsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 184.
12/01/2025House floor actionsMr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
12/01/2025House floor actionsConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4914-4916)
12/01/2025House floor actionsDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4495.
12/01/2025Library of CongressPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4914-4916)
12/01/2025House floor actionsOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4914-4916)
12/01/2025House floor actionsMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/02/2025SenateReceived in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 281.

Titles (7)

Title TypeTitle
Display TitleSBA Fraud Enforcement Extension Act
Short Title(s) from PCS (Placed on Senate Calendar) bill textSBA Fraud Enforcement Extension Act
Short Title(s) as Passed HouseSBA Fraud Enforcement Extension Act
Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill textTo extend the statute of limitations for fraud under certain pandemic programs, and for other purposes.
Short Title(s) as Reported to HouseSBA Fraud Enforcement Extension Act
Short Title(s) as IntroducedSBA Fraud Enforcement Extension Act
Official Title as IntroducedTo extend the statute of limitations for fraud under certain pandemic programs, and for other purposes.

Amendments (0)

There are no amendments to this bill.

Cosponsors (2)

* = Original cosponsor

Committees (3)

CommitteeActivity
House - Small Business Committee08/15/2025 Reported By
House - Small Business Committee07/22/2025 Markup By
House - Small Business Committee07/17/2025 Referred To

Related Bills (1)

Subjects (4)

Policy Area: Commerce

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