Protecting American Taxpayers Act

This bill makes many changes aimed at fraud in federal programs. It requires child care providers paid with federal block grant funds to be paid based on recorded attendance, and it requires federal and state health officials to report and investigate sharp increases in health program payments in an area. It cancels unspent COVID-19 relief money and certain unspent Afghanistan reconstruction money and applies it to deficit reduction. It bars people convicted of fraud involving pandemic small business aid from further Small Business Administration assistance and extends the time limit to bring fraud cases tied to pandemic programs to 10 years. It also restricts federal funding for groups controlled by agents of certain foreign countries, adds reporting requirements on welfare and improper payments, and expands cash awards for federal employees who identify unneeded funds.

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Sponsors

• Joni Ernst Republican sponsor
• 29 cosponsors