Our objective was to determine the Department’s progress on spending program administration funds authorized by coronavirus response and relief laws, including how those funds have been used to date, and the Department’s plans for using remaining funds.
The Department had allocated nearly 100 percent of its pandemic assistance program administration funds and that it was on track to obligate all of its program administration funds prior to the dates the funds are set to expire. We also determined that the Department provided its initial spend plan within the specified timeframe to Congress, but it did not provide updates every 60 days as required.
The report included two suggestions, including that the Department ensure it provides updated spend plans of funds made available under coronavirus response and relief laws to Congress, as required.
Implementing Pandemic Relief Laws
See our Pandemic Relief page for more information on OIG work in this area.