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Memorandum: Remote Hearing on Rooting Out Fraud in Small Business Relief Programs — March 22, 2021

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A memorandum dated March 22, 2021 from Committee Staff to Members of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis concerns a remote hearing on "Rooting Out Fraud in Small Business Relief Programs." It says the hearing is scheduled for Thursday, March 25, 2021, at 12:00 p.m. ET, using WebEx, to examine efforts to root out fraud, waste, and abuse in small business lending programs during the pandemic. The scope and purpose section says witnesses will discuss the roles of oversight entities, the importance of coordination, and how agencies will use recent appropriations to address this challenge. The listed witnesses are Michael E. Horowitz, Chair, Pandemic Response Accountability Committee, William B. Shear, Director, Financial Markets and Community Investment, Government Accountability Office, and Hannibal "Mike" Ware, Inspector General, Small Business Administration.

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“Memorandum: Remote Hearing on Rooting Out Fraud in Small Business Relief Programs — March 22, 2021.” Original at docs.house.gov. Archived at Pandemic Darlings, https://pandemicdarlings.com/source-documents/hhrg-117-vc00-20210325-sd002-32a07136db0b-9ade881eb2/, SHA-256 32a07136db0b94ccb670663dc0d18cce8f72c3ead10b5f570b9983175a9c79d0.

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                                       MEMORANDUM

                                        March 22, 2021

To:    Members of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis

Fr:    Committee Staff

Re:    Remote Hearing on “Rooting Out Fraud in Small Business Relief Programs”

       On Thursday, March 25, 2021, at 12:00 p.m. ET, the Select Subcommittee on the
Coronavirus Crisis will hold a remote hearing to examine efforts to root out fraud, waste, and
abuse in small business lending programs during the pandemic.

       This hearing will convene using WebEx, which has been approved by the House.
Members are asked to connect by 11:30 a.m. to ensure their participation and troubleshoot any
connectivity issues. The hearing will be recorded and livestreamed for the public.

I.     SCOPE AND PURPOSE OF HEARING

        The hearing will examine the federal government’s efforts to prevent and respond to
fraud, waste, and abuse in small business lending programs during the pandemic. Witnesses will
discuss the roles of oversight entities, the importance of coordination, and how agencies will use
recent appropriations to address this challenge.

II.    WITNESSES

       The Honorable Michael E. Horowitz
       Chair, Pandemic Response Accountability Committee
       Inspector General, Department of Justice

       William B. Shear, PhD
       Director, Financial Markets and Community Investment
       Government Accountability Office

       The Honorable Hannibal “Mike” Ware
       Inspector General, Small Business Administration

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