Bill · H.R. 4210· House(119-HR-4210)
Accountability Doesn’t Expire Act
- Introduced
- 6/26/2025
- Last activity
- 6/26/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Sponsored by
- Eugene Vindman
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``Accountability Doesn't Expire Act'', seeks to amend the CARES Act. It aims to extend the duration of the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee. Additionally, the bill requires this Committee to submit a specific report to Congress. This report must address the impact of extensions made to the statute of limitations for certain Paycheck Protection Program loans.
Yes
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+3
The bill mandates a specific report to Congress, enhancing oversight transparency.
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?+2
Extending oversight of pandemic relief funds promotes better fiscal accountability.
Does this make the country readier for the next outbreak?+1
Extended oversight of pandemic relief funds provides long-term accountability for crisis-era spending.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Extended Oversight: By changing the expiration date of the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee from 2025 to 2030, the bill extends the existence of this oversight body (Section 2).
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Increased Transparency: The bill requires the Committee to submit a report to Congress regarding the impact of statute of limitations extensions for Paycheck Protection Program loans by September 30, 2030 (Section 3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Fiscal Responsibility+2
- Healthcare
- Improves Pandemic Preparedness+1
- 6/26/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Ryan ZinkeRepublican · Montana