COVID Fraud Transparency Act of 2026

119 HR 826 EH: COVID Fraud Transparency Act of 2026 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. I 119th CONGRESS2d Session H. R. 826

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require the Inspector General of the Small Business Administration to submit a quarterly report on fraud relating to certain COVID–19 loans.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the COVID Fraud Transparency Act of 2026.

2.Report on fraud relating to certain COVID–19 loans (a)In generalNot later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 3 months thereafter, the Inspector General of the Small Business Administration shall submit to the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate a report on the number of borrowers engaged in fraud with respect to a covered loan. (b)ElementsThe report required under subsection (a) shall include, with respect to the period covered by such report— (1)the number and total dollar amount of all covered loans made; (2)the number of new cases of fraud and suspected fraud; (3)the number of fraud cases resolved; and (4)the types of fraud cases described in paragraphs (2) and (3). (c)Covered loan definedIn this section, the term covered loan means— (1)a loan made under paragraph (36) or (37) of section 7(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)); or (2)a loan made under section 7(b) of such Act (15 U.S.C. 636(b)) in response to COVID–19 during the covered period (as defined in section 1110(a) of the CARES Act (15 U.S.C. 9009)). (d)TerminationThis Act and the requirements of this Act shall terminate on the date that is two years after the date of the enactment of this Act.

3.Compliance with CUTGONo such funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act. Passed the House of Representatives June 23, 2026.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.

119 HR 826 IH: COVID Fraud Transparency Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-01-28 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. 826IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 28, 2025Mr. Williams of Texas (for himself, Mr. Latimer, Mr. Bean of Florida, and Mr. Mfume) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small BusinessA BILLTo require the Inspector General of the Small Business Administration to submit a quarterly report on fraud relating to certain COVID–19 loans.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the COVID Fraud Transparency Act of 2025.

2.Report on fraud relating to certain COVID–19 loans (a)In generalNot later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 3 months thereafter, the Inspector General of the Small Business Administration shall submit to the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate a report on the number of borrowers engaged in fraud with respect to a covered loan. (b)ElementsThe report required under subsection (a) shall include, with respect to the period covered by such report— (1)the number and total dollar amount of all covered loans made; (2)the number of new cases of fraud and suspected fraud; (3)the number of fraud cases resolved; and (4)the types of fraud cases described in paragraphs (2) and (3). (c)Covered loan definedIn this section, the term covered loan means— (1)a loan made under paragraph (36) or (37) of section 7(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)); or (2)a loan made under section 7(b) of such Act (15 U.S.C. 636(b)) in response to COVID–19 during the covered period (as defined in section 1110(a) of the CARES Act (15 U.S.C. 9009)). (d)TerminationThis Act and the requirements of this Act shall terminate on the date that is two years after the date of the enactment of this Act.

3.Compliance with CUTGONo additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act.

119 HR 826 : COVID Fraud Transparency Act of 2026 U.S. House of Representatives 2026-06-24 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. IIB119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 826IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJune 24, 2026Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and EntrepreneurshipAN ACTTo require the Inspector General of the Small Business Administration to submit a quarterly report on fraud relating to certain COVID–19 loans.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the COVID Fraud Transparency Act of 2026.2.Report on fraud relating to certain COVID–19 loans(a)In generalNot later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 3 months thereafter, the Inspector General of the Small Business Administration shall submit to the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate a report on the number of borrowers engaged in fraud with respect to a covered loan.(b)ElementsThe report required under subsection (a) shall include, with respect to the period covered by such report—(1)the number and total dollar amount of all covered loans made;(2)the number of new cases of fraud and suspected fraud;(3)the number of fraud cases resolved; and(4)the types of fraud cases described in paragraphs (2) and (3).(c)Covered loan definedIn this section, the term covered loan means—(1)a loan made under paragraph (36) or (37) of section 7(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)); or(2)a loan made under section 7(b) of such Act (15 U.S.C. 636(b)) in response to COVID–19 during the covered period (as defined in section 1110(a) of the CARES Act (15 U.S.C. 9009)).(d)TerminationThis Act and the requirements of this Act shall terminate on the date that is two years after the date of the enactment of this Act.3.Compliance with CUTGONo such funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act.Passed the House of Representatives June 23, 2026.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.

119 HR 826 RH: COVID Fraud Transparency Act of 2026 U.S. House of Representatives 2026-06-03 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. 590119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 826[Report No. 119–677]IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 28, 2025Mr. Williams of Texas (for himself, Mr. Latimer, Mr. Bean of Florida, and Mr. Mfume) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small BusinessJune 3, 2026Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printedStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italicFor text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on January 28, 2025A BILLTo require the Inspector General of the Small Business Administration to submit a quarterly report on fraud relating to certain COVID–19 loans.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the COVID Fraud Transparency Act of 2026.2.Report on fraud relating to certain COVID–19 loans(a)In generalNot later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 3 months thereafter, the Inspector General of the Small Business Administration shall submit to the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate a report on the number of borrowers engaged in fraud with respect to a covered loan.(b)ElementsThe report required under subsection (a) shall include, with respect to the period covered by such report—(1)the number and total dollar amount of all covered loans made;(2)the number of new cases of fraud and suspected fraud;(3)the number of fraud cases resolved; and(4)the types of fraud cases described in paragraphs (2) and (3).(c)Covered loan definedIn this section, the term covered loan means—(1)a loan made under paragraph (36) or (37) of section 7(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)); or(2)a loan made under section 7(b) of such Act (15 U.S.C. 636(b)) in response to COVID–19 during the covered period (as defined in section 1110(a) of the CARES Act (15 U.S.C. 9009)).(d)TerminationThis Act and the requirements of this Act shall terminate on the date that is two years after the date of the enactment of this Act.3.Compliance with CUTGONo additional amounts are authorized to carry out this Act. June 3, 2026Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed