Extends time for federal investigators to pursue fraud from pandemic-era programs.
The "Recover Fraudulent COVID Funds Act" would give federal investigators more time to go after people who committed fraud related to pandemic-era programs. Currently, many fraud cases have a 5 or 6-year limit for legal action. This bill would extend that limit to 10 years for various types of fraud involving COVID-19 relief money and programs.
Today, federal law generally sets a 5-year limit for most criminal fraud charges and a 6-year limit for civil lawsuits like those under the False Claims Act. If this bill becomes law, these time limits would be extended to 10 years. This applies to criminal and civil fraud cases specifically related to COVID-19 relief programs and funding. This means investigators would have more time to uncover and act on fraud.
S 121 · 119th Congress · January 16, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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