Delivering On Government Efficiency in Spending Act
Summary
S. 1991, the Delivering On Government Efficiency in Spending Act, is a Senate bill currently under consideration by the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Based on its title and subject areas, the bill appears to address government spending efficiency with a focus on how federal agencies manage bank accounts, deposits, and capital. The bill would require presidential signature to become law if passed by both chambers of Congress. Citizens should note that this bill remains in the committee review stage and has not yet been voted on by the full Senate, so its final provisions and impact remain subject to change during the legislative process.
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Lifecycle of the Bill
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
Dec 10, 2025
Dec 10, 2025 · 19:30
Hearings to examine running government like a small business, focusing on waste and fraud, including S.1199, to extend the statute of limitations for fraud under certain pandemic programs, S.3173, to prohibit the Small Business Administration from awarding sole source contracts until the Administration conducts a full audit of and submits to Congress a report on the business development program, S.1991, to amend chapter 33 of title 31, United States Code, to require adequate information regarding payments of Federal funds.
Summary
The Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship held a hearing on December 10, 2025, to examine three bills aimed at reducing government waste and fraud. S.1199, the SBA Fraud Enforcement Extension Act, would extend the statute of limitations to 10 years for fraud prosecutions related to pandemic relief programs including the Paycheck Protection Program, Restaurant Revitalization Fund, and Economic Injury Disaster Loans. S.3173, the Stop 8(a) Contracting Fraud Act, would impose a moratorium on the Small Business Administration's sole-source contracts under its 8(a) Business Development Program until the agency completes a comprehensive audit and submits findings to Congress, with limited exceptions for national security. S.1991, the Delivering On Government Efficiency in Spending Act, would require federal agencies to report detailed information about each payment they authorize, including the payment's purpose and funding source, and to verify this information annually for inclusion in Treasury's disbursement system. The committee received testimony from four witnesses: Courtney LaFountain, Acting Director of Financial Markets and Community Investment at the Government Accountability Office; Luke Rosiak from The Daily Wire; Dylan Hedtler-Gaudette from the Project On Government Oversight; and John Hart from Open the Books. The hearing reflected broader concerns about fraud in federal programs and the need for greater oversight and transparency in government spending. The bills represent efforts to strengthen enforcement mechanisms and improve accountability in federal contracting and pandemic relief administration. A hearing does not guarantee that bills will advance to a vote or become law.