SAMDT 5441 — To require a report on Department of Justice activity relating to certain programs.

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“Amendment SA 5441 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.”

what this changes

This amendment requires the Department of Justice to submit a report on its work investigating and prosecuting fraud within specific COVID-19 relief programs. It ensures that as the government gets more time to go after fraud, there is a clear record of their progress and results.

WHY IT MATTERS

Extending the time limits for fraud cases is only effective if the government actually pursues those cases; this amendment provides the transparency needed to ensure investigators are making progress on recovering taxpayer money.

WHO IS AFFECTED

This primarily affects the Department of Justice, which must now track and report these statistics, and the American public, who will have more information on how pandemic fraud is being handled.

AMENDS

S 1199PASSED SENATE

SBA Fraud Enforcement Extension Act

OTHER AMENDMENTS TO THIS BILL

SAMDT 5440In the nature of a substitute.ADOPTED

KEY POINTS

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Mandates accountability for the DOJ

It ensures that the department provides evidence of its efforts to prosecute fraud rather than just having the authority to do so.

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Tracks specific relief programs

The report will focus on the programs where the largest amounts of fraud occurred, such as the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).

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Encourages recovery of funds

Public reporting can put pressure on agencies to prioritize recovering stolen money and returning it to the Treasury.

GLOSSARY

Unanimous Consent: A procedure where a matter is approved without a formal vote because no senator present objects to it.
Reporting Requirement: A legal obligation for a government agency to provide specific data or information to Congress by a certain date.

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SAMDT 5441 on Congress.gov

This analysis used: Amendment purpose · Latest action · Amended bill: summary

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Amendment SA 5441 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

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Amendment SA 5441 proposed by Senator Ernst for Senator Markey to Amendment SA 5440. (consideration: CR S2107-2108)

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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 5441 proposed by Senator Ernst for Senator Markey to Amendment SA 5440.

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