S. 121: Recover Fraudulent COVID Funds Act
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-01-16 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] |
| Policy area | Health |
| Cosponsors | 16 |
| Latest action | 2025-01-16 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
| Last updated | 2026-01-09 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-01-16):
Recover Fraudulent COVID Funds Act
This bill extends the statute of limitations (i.e., time limit for bringing a legal action) to 10 years for criminal and civil violations involving specified COVID-19 pandemic relief programs, such as violations involving fraudulent activity. Under current law, the statute of limitations is generally five years for violations concerning these pandemic-era programs. The Paycheck Protection Program and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program currently have 10-year statutes of limitations relating to program fraud.
Cosponsors (16)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Joni Ernst | R IA (original cosponsor) 2025-01-16 |
| Christopher A. Coons | D DE (original cosponsor) 2025-01-16 |
| Marsha Blackburn | R TN 2025-02-19 |
| Ron Johnson | R WI 2025-02-24 |
| Thom Tillis | R NC 2025-02-24 |
| John Kennedy | R LA 2025-02-24 |
| Josh Hawley | R MO 2025-02-24 |
| John Cornyn | R TX 2025-02-27 |
| Jon Husted | R OH 2025-02-27 |
| Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] | R SC 2025-02-27 |
| Ashley Moody | R FL 2025-03-05 |
| Richard Blumenthal | D CT 2025-03-05 |
| Mike Lee | R UT 2025-03-10 |
| Ted Cruz | R TX 2025-04-01 |
| Jeanne Shaheen | D NH 2026-01-08 |
| Amy Klobuchar | D MN 2026-01-08 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 121 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
Frequently asked questions
What is S. 121?
S. 121 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: Recover Fraudulent COVID Funds Act.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 121 are available on congress.gov.
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