Us Congress 2023-2024 Regular Session

Us Congress Senate Bill SB5551

Caption

A bill to extend the statute of limitations for offenses relating to pandemic-era programs to be 10 years.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

US SB121

Recover Fraudulent COVID Funds ActThis bill extends the statute of limitations (i.e., time limit for bringing a legal action) to 10 years for criminal and civil violations involving specified COVID-19 pandemic relief programs, such as violations involving fraudulent activity. Under current law, the statute of limitations is generally five years for violations concerning these pandemic-era programs. The Paycheck Protection Program and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program currently have 10-year statutes of limitations relating to program fraud.

US HB1156

Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement ActThis bill extends from 5 to 10 years the statute of limitations for federal criminal charges or civil enforcement actions for fraud related to several unemployment insurance programs that were established during the COVID-19 pandemic.  The extension applies to Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation, Mixed Earners Unemployment Compensation, and Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation. The bill extends the statute of limitations for (1) criminal charges related to fraud, including aggravated identity theft, wire fraud, and conspiracy to commit fraud; and (2) civil actions involving false claims. However, the bill does not apply to a criminal prosecution or civil enforcement action if the applicable statute of limitations expired before the date of the bill's enactment.Additionally, the bill rescinds specified unobligated funds that were provided in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to the Department of Labor for anti-fraud and program integrity activities.  

US SB5618

A bill to promote defense innovation, and for other purposes.

US HB9712

VA Extenders Act of 2024

US SB5563

A bill to require the use of prescription drug monitoring programs.

US SB5454

A bill to update the United States policy towards Hong Kong, and for other purposes.

US SB5636

A bill to ensure progress toward the fulfillment by the Federal Government of its trust and treaty obligations to Native Americans and Tribal governments, and for other purposes.

US SB5528

A bill to require an updated assessment of the public schools on installations of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.

US SB68

Complete COVID Collections Act

US HB4207

No WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty Without Senate Approval Act

Similar Bills

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