The bill extends the time frame for prosecuting fraud related to specific pandemic relief programs to 10 years. This helps ensure that fraud cases can be properly investigated and prosecuted without time pressure.
1. This bill extends the time limit for prosecuting fraud related to pandemic assistance programs. 2. It allows up to 10 years for legal action against fraud involving grants for shuttered venues. 3. The same 10-year limit applies to fraud related to restaurant revitalization grants. 4. It also covers certain economic injury disaster loans, extending the prosecution time for fraud. 5. This change aims to ensure that fraud cases are not rushed and can be thoroughly investigated.
Small business owners who received pandemic assistance and may be involved in fraud investigations.