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Making sense of COVID-19 relief spending and programs
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 * Spotlight on...
    * Using Data Intelligence to Fight Pandemic Fraud
      We’re changing the way watchdogs work. Learn about how we’re using
      advanced tools to track fraudsters and their schemes.
    * Unemployment Insurance Fraud
      We’re focused on rooting out unemployment insurance fraud and improving
      how the program is managed. How much have fraudsters gotten? See what
      state and local auditors have found.
    * State & Local Information
      We value our state and local partners. Find COVID-19 resources in your
      state and if you're an oversight professional, use the resources to
      produce agile reports
    * Fighting Identity Theft
      A top priority in the watchdog community is fighting criminals who steal
      identities and pocket pandemic relief. Scroll through our interactive
      timeline to see how we’re protecting your identity – and your money.

 * About Us
    * About Us
      Who we are, what we do, and why it matters
    * Job Opportunities
      Read about and apply for our open positions
    * Our Committee Members
      The Inspectors General who are leading the pandemic response oversight
      efforts
    * Our Staff
      Meet the team leading the PRAC

 * Reporting on Oversight
    * Reporting on Oversight
      Inspectors General (IGs) oversee pandemic-related programs and issue
      reports on the management of the programs and spending
    * Reports Library
      Search our collection of reports on agencies' management of pandemic
      programs and operations
    * Pandemic-Related Indictments & Convictions
      Results of criminal and civil investigations, reported by the Department
      of Justice
    * Inspector General Reports
      Our collection of completed reports outlining agency management of
      pandemic programs and operations
    * Recommendations to Agencies
      What Inspectors General have recommended to agencies to improve their
      operations
    * Ongoing Work
      Reports from IGs on projects that are in progress
    * State & Local Reports
      Audits from state and local governments on their management of pandemic
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    * Our Publications & Reports
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    * Lessons Learned
      Examples of successful emergency response programs and operations
    * GAO Reports
      Government Accountability Office reports on federal oversight of related
      spending

 * Data & Interactive Tools
    * Data & Interactive Tools
      Explore pandemic-response spending data using interactive tools and maps
    * Funding Overview
      See pandemic total funding by categories, like Health Care & Small
      Businesses
    * Data Download Center
      Download complete data sets for all data on our website
    * Interactive Dashboards
      Dig into the Paycheck Protection Program, Coronavirus Relief Fund,
      Provider Relief Fund, and Pandemic Response Funding data
    * Interactive Map
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      code
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PRAC Chair Michael Horowitz talks about pandemic-related fraud with NBC News all
this week. Watch an excerpt here.

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PANDEMIC OVERSIGHT - HOME


OVERSEEING MORE THAN $5 TRILLION IN PANDEMIC-RELATED PROGRAMS AND SPENDING IS A
BIG JOB.

Learn how we at the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee, along with
others in the federal oversight community, are getting it done.

Learn more about us.




WE ARE THE PANDEMIC RESPONSE ACCOUNTABILITY COMMITTEE (PRAC)

We're here to help you understand how the federal government has responded to
the pandemic. We show you data on where pandemic program funding money was
spent.  Our committee of 21 Inspectors General, along with our other law
enforcement partners, uses the data you'll find on our website along with other
data to detect and combat fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement of any
pandemic-related programs and funding.


 * WHOSE PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM (PPP) LOANS WERE FORGIVEN?
   
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   Some businesses had their loans forgiven, others have to pay them back.
   Search for a borrower's name and find out more.


 * DATA IS CHANGING THE WAY WE’RE FIGHTING PANDEMIC FRAUD
   
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   Learn how we’re innovating and collaborating in ways the watchdog community
   has never done before. 


 * WE'RE FIGHTING IDENTITY THEFT AND OTHER PANDEMIC-RELATED FRAUD SCHEMES.
   
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   Identity theft is a major challenge in pandemic relief programs. See how
   we’re sounding the alarm.


FEATURES


 * PPP LOAN FORGIVENESS: HOW DO THE TOP LENDERS COMPARE?
   
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   The Small Business Administration loaned $793 billion using 5,000 lenders,
   and $664 billion worth of loans have been forgiven. Who are the top 25
   lenders and how much of their loans have been forgiven?


 * THE CARES ACT WAS ENACTED TWO YEARS AGO. HERE'S A LOOK AT WHAT WE'VE DONE SO
   FAR.
   
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 * WHO GOT RENTAL ASSISTANCE? WE DIG INTO THE DATA.
   
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 * PANDEMIC UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE: HOW MUCH HAS BEEN PAID TO FRAUDSTERS?
   
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   Fraud has been a major challenge in the new federal unemployment insurance
   programs. We’ve got an interactive map tracking the numbers by state.


 * WATCH: THE PRAC'S ACHIEVEMENTS IN COMBATING PANDEMIC FRAUD AND ITS WAY
   FORWARD.
   
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 * TWO PROGRAMS TOTALING $52.5 BILLION TO HELP MAKE CHILD CARE MORE AVAILABLE
   AND SAFER.
   
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See our blog


IN THE NEWS

There's no final number yet for pandemic fraud, oversight leaders tell Congress
Mar 21, 2022 : FCW
Federal Officials Discuss How to Make COVID Oversight More Effective
Mar 17, 2022 : Government Executive
Pandemic relief oversight sheds new light on persistent gaps in federal spending
data
Mar 17, 2022 : Federal News Network
Feds have recovered less than 1% of $163 billion in bogus unemployment benefits
Mar 17, 2022 : Washington Times
One year on, Biden's COVID relief bill is 90% dispensed (spectrumnews1.com)
Mar 11, 2022 : Spectrum News,
DOJ finds more than $8 billion in COVID aid fraud
Mar 10, 2022 : The Hill
See all news


WHERE DID PANDEMIC RELIEF FUNDS GO?




DIVE DEEPER

The Six Laws that Funded Pandemic Relief Programs

 1. The Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act,
    2020 (Total $7.8B)
 2. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (Total $15.4B)
 3. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, (CARES Act) (Total
    $2.1T)
 4. Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (Total $483B)
 5. The Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act,
    2021 (Total $900B)
 6. The American Rescue Plan of 2021 (Total $1.9T)



Download a spreadsheet of categories and the laws that provided funding for each
of them.

See more visualizations about where pandemic funding came from and the programs
it created and supported.


FIGHTING PANDEMIC FRAUD: ARRESTS AND INDICTMENTS

Former Sacramento Resident Charged in Unemployment Insurance Fraud Scheme
3/29/2022
Michigan Man Pleads Guilty to Unemployment Fraud and Identity Theft Related to
COVID-19 Pandemic
3/29/2022
Man Convicted for $27 Million PPP Fraud Scheme
3/29/2022
Brooklyn Company Admits Price Gouging KN95 Masks During COVID-19 Pandemic
3/29/2022
Couple Indicted and Arrested for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Fraud and
Money Laundering
3/24/2022
Catawba Co. Man Faces COVID-19 Relief Fraud And Bank Roberry Charges
3/22/2022
See all cases


BIGGEST FRAUD CASES

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   The Department of Justice and our PRAC members are hard at work, finding and
   charging criminals in fraud cases. Where have we found fraud? Take a look.


RESOURCES




FOR THE PUBLIC

 * Latest health news from the CDC: Get the Facts About Coronavirus
 * Workplace information from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration:
   Guidance for workers and workplaces
 * Personal finance advice from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau:
   Protecting your finances during the coronavirus pandemic
 * What Veterans Need to Know, a list of FAQs from the Department of Veterans
   Affairs


FOR BUSINESS

 * Find out about the Small Business Administration’s Coronavirus Relief Options
   here
 * The CARES Act Assistance to Small Businesses site supplies information about
   the Department of the Treasury’s assistance programs
 * Small businesses can find help on CFPB's Resources for Small Businesses page


FOR FRAUD AWARENESS

 * Department of Health and Human Services OIG COVID-19 Portal
 * Small Business Administration OIG scam and fraud alerts
 * Federal Trade Commission consumer advice website
 * Department of Justice OIG coronavirus page
 * Department of Labor OIG's pandemic response portal
 * Treasury IG for Tax Administration's IRS-Related Coronavirus Scams

See all resources

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