WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25) introduced the Put America on Commission Act of 2026, which establishes an Office of Whistleblower Awards within the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to incentivize the public to come forward with credible tips related to pandemic-era loan fraud.
This bipartisan bill strengthens oversight and accountability by rewarding whistleblowers who provide information that leads to a final conviction, helping to recover taxpayer dollars lost to fraud in pandemic relief programs such as the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program.
“The Pandemic relief programs were created to help small businesses survive during an unprecedented crisis, not to be exploited by fraudsters,” said Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25). “The Put America on Commission Act helps restore confidence in the American people that federal funds are managed responsibly and that any misuse is addressed quickly and transparently.”
“Protecting taxpayers and restoring trust in government starts with accountability,”said Congressman Johnny Olszewski (MD-02). “I’m proud to help lead the bipartisan Put America on Commission Act to empower Americans to report fraud and stolen pandemic relief funds. Exploiting programs meant to support small businesses and families in crisis is stealing from our communities—and this bill makes clear that we will hold anyone accountable while safeguarding taxpayer funds for those who truly need it.”
