S 3166 · introduced · significant
Returning Unspent COVID Funds Act
- economy
What this bill does
- This bill cancels unspent COVID-19 relief funds from six prior coronavirus appropriations laws.
- The rescinded funds affect unobligated money across federal agencies that received pandemic relief.
- Cancelled funds go to deficit reduction, though the President can waive rescissions for specific programs within 60 days.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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Which federal agencies and pandemic programs would be most affected by the cancellation of unspent COVID relief funds under this bill?
- 02
How would returning unspent COVID money to deficit reduction instead of allowing agencies to use it affect ongoing pandemic-related services or preparedness?
- 03
What criteria should the President use to decide which programs warrant a waiver to keep their unspent COVID funds?
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Sponsor · R-IA
Joni Ernst
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Introduced 2025-11-08
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Legislative timeline
2025-11-08 · senate · Calendars
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 266.
2025-11-07 · senate · Calendars
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
2025-11-07 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
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