H.R. 826 · Passed House · Commerce

COVID Fraud Transparency Act of 2026

Sponsor: Roger Williams (R-TX)

What it does

• Mandate the Small Business Administration's Office of Inspector General to issue quarterly reports documenting fraud cases involving COVID-19 loans such as Paycheck Protection Program loans.
• Establish recurring transparency requirements for tracking and publicizing fraud investigations related to pandemic-era lending programs.

Official summary

COVID Fraud Transparency Act of 2025 This bill requires the Small Business Administration's Office of Inspector General to report quarterly about fraud cases involving certain COVID-19 loans (e.g., Paycheck Protection Program loans).

Latest action

Jun 24, 2026: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

Committee: Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship