Report to Congress: October 1, 2022 through March 31, 2023
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A page headed Report to Congress: October 1, 2022 through March 31, 2023, listing PRAC accomplishments between October 1, 2022, and March 31, 2023. It says 19 different federal Inspectors General issued 50 reports with 101 recommendations during the period. It says a January 2023 Fraud Alert described how the PACE identified more than 69,000 questionable Social Security Numbers used to obtain $5.4 billion in potentially fraudulent loans intended for small businesses. It says the Fraud Task Force's first case to go to trial resulted in a conviction of a fraudster for attempting to obtain more than $10 million in pandemic relief. Over 1,500 oversight professionals attended the virtual PRAC Agile Oversight Forum.
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“Report to Congress: October 1, 2022 through March 31, 2023.”
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Report to Congress: October 1, 2022 through March 31, 2023 We're pleased to present the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee's (PRAC) Semiannual Report to Congress , which highlights our accomplishments between October 1, 2022, and March 31, 2023. It has now been more than three years since the creation of the PRAC, and we, along with our 20 Inspectors General, remain committed to fulfilling our mission of effectively overseeing more than $5 trillion in federal pandemic relief funds. This report shows the impact of our innovative approach to overseeing historical levels of emergency government spending and fighting pandemic relief fraud. During the reporting period, 19 different federal Inspectors General issued 50 reports with 101 recommendations to improve the federal government’s response to the pandemic. Here’s a summary of our accomplishments from October 1, 2022, to March 31, 2023. Highlights from the report 1. Congressional Testimonies In February 2023, our Chair testified before the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability and the House Committee on Ways and Means , highlighting the PRAC’s achievements and efforts to identify and recover fraud in the new pandemic unemployment insurance programs. 2. New State and U.S. Territory Dashboards We have developed over 130 interactive data visualizations , including interactive webpages detailing how much each state and U.S. territory received in funding for pandemic-related programs, investigative results by state, and oversight reports issued by state and local auditors. 3. Agile Oversight Forum Over 1,500 oversight professionals from all levels of government attended our virtual PRAC Agile Oversight Forum to learn about successful strategies for getting out critical information quickly. 4. Fraud Task Force Conviction The Task Force’s first case to go to trial resulted in a conviction of a fraudster for attempting to obtain more than $10 million in pandemic relief intended to help small businesses. 5. Media Coverage PRAC Chair Horowitz was featured on ABC News Live Prime discussing fraud in small business loan programs and the ongoing fight against identity theft. “The PRAC and the broader oversight community continue to provide critical insights on high-impact areas and strengthen our partnerships and collaboration. All this work helps identify fraud, waste, and abuse in the present while creating a blueprint for helping prevent it in the future.” Michael E. Horowitz, PRAC Chair Identified billions of dollars in potential fraud. In January 2023, we issued a Fraud Alert that explained how the PACE and its team of data scientists identified more than 69,000 questionable Social Security Numbers that were used to obtain $5.4 billion in potentially fraudulent loans intended for small businesses. Read more about this potential fraud in the full report (pdf) . Image Generated high-impact, cross-agency insights. In December 2022, we released our report on the impact of expanded telehealth and its use across health benefit programs administered by six different federal agencies. The report shows how expanded use of telehealth during the pandemic helped individuals access health care during a crisis but raises awareness about certain risks in the programs, such as duplicate claims and inappropriately billing for the most expensive level service. Read more about our key findings in the full report (pdf) . Image Cultivated public interest in the future of oversight. We identify unique events that can engage the public to get them interested in government oversight and program administration. In October 2022, we participated in a policy hackathon sponsored by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology that gave 250 students from 46 different countries the opportunity to develop creative policy solutions to complex issues, such as delivering rent relief during a national crisis. Read more about other PRAC events in the full report (pdf) . Image Previous Reports to Congress Page last modified: 10/21/2025
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