H.R. 826 · Where this bill is now
In the Senate
Passed the House Jun 23, 2026. Received Jun 24, 2026; no Senate vote yet
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryCOVID loan fraud reporting requirements for Congress
The bill requires the Small Business Administration's Office of Inspector General to give Congress quarterly reports on fraud and suspected fraud involving COVID-19 loans, like the Paycheck Protection Program. These reports must include how many loans had fraud problems, how much money was involved, how many new fraud cases came up, how many cases were resolved, and what types of fraud occurred. The reporting requirement lasts for two years after the bill becomes law.
How it affects you
This doesn't directly change anything in your daily life, but it makes Congress and the public get regular updates on fraud tied to COVID relief money. Small business owners who received these loans legitimately may feel reassured that fraud is being tracked and reported on openly.
Read the official summary (Passed House, Jun 23, 2026)
COVID Fraud Transparency Act of 2026
This bill requires the Small Business Administration's Office of Inspector General to report quarterly to Congress about fraud cases involving certain COVID-19 loans (e.g., Paycheck Protection Program loans).
The report must include the
• number and total dollar amount of such loans,
• number of new cases of fraud and suspected fraud,
• number of fraud cases resolved, and
• types of such cases of fraud.
The reporting requirements terminate two years after this bill is enacted.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 826
AN ACT
COVID Fraud Transparency Act of 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Roger Williams (R-TX-25) · Introduced Jan 28, 2025 · Commerce · 4 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jun 24, 2026: “Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.”