Senate Passes SBA Fraud Enforcement Extension Act to Give Investigators 10 Years to Catch Pandemic Scammers
The SBA Fraud Enforcement Extension Act has been reported out of the Senate committee and is now waiting for a vote by the full Senate. It is currently placed on the legislative calendar for future consideration. The bill is actively moving through the process.
The bill passed the Senate and targets fraud, which is a popular issue for both parties. It is very likely to be approved by the House and signed into law.
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People who committed fraud against the Shuttered Venue Operators or Restaurant Revitalization programs now face up to 10 years of legal exposure instead of the standard 5-year window. This means individuals who thought they had escaped prosecution could still face criminal charges or civil enforcement actions years from now. The extended timeline gives federal investigators significantly more time to build cases and pursue convictions.
“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”
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2108)
The Senate voted to approve this bill. If the House already passed it, it goes to the President.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
The Senate voted to approve this bill. If the House already passed it, it goes to the President.
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2107-2108)
The U.S. Senate unanimously passed the SBA Fraud Enforcement Extension Act, extending the statute of limitations for Shuttered Venue and Restaurant Revitalization Fund fraud to 10 years. The measure aims to recover an estimated $200 billion in stolen funds as deadlines began to expire in 2026.
Senator Joni Ernst and Rep. Roger Williams introduced the SBA Fraud Enforcement Extension Act to catch millions of individuals who defrauded pandemic-era programs. The bill extends the statute of limitations to a decade for the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant and Restaurant Revitalization Fund.
Montana Congressman Troy Downing's legislation to extend the statute of limitations for pandemic program fraud from five to 10 years cleared a key committee vote. The bill targets fraud in the Restaurant Revitalization Fund and Shuttered Venue Program, which were exploited by criminals.
No votes recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
SBA Fraud Enforcement Extension Act
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