Baby Clothing Tax Relief Act

House Bill

H.R. 4666

119th Congress

Baby Clothing Tax Relief Act

In Committee

Introduced:Aug 22, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Emanuel Cleaver II

Representative

Democratic

MO-5

Cosponsors

3

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Commerce

Summary

This bill requires the Small Business Administration's Office of Inspector General to regularly report on fraud cases involving certain COVID-19 business loans, such as the Paycheck Protection Program. The goal is to improve oversight and crack down on any misuse of these government aid programs.

Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill requires the Small Business Administration's Office of Inspector General to regularly report on fraud cases involving certain COVID-19 business loans, such as the Paycheck Protection Program. The goal is to improve oversight and crack down on any misuse of these government aid programs.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

<p>This bill requires the Small Business Administration's Office of Inspector General to report quarterly about fraud cases involving certain COVID-19 loans (e.g., Paycheck Protection Program loans).</p>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Mandates quarterly reports from the Small Business Administration's Inspector General on fraud cases related to COVID-19 business loans
Covers key programs like the Paycheck Protection Program, which provided forgivable loans to small businesses during the pandemic
Aims to enhance transparency and accountability in the administration of these emergency relief funds

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If passed, this bill would directly impact the Small Business Administration and the businesses that received COVID-19 relief loans. Increased oversight and reporting on fraud cases could help prevent misuse of taxpayer dollars and ensure these critical aid programs are serving their intended purpose of supporting small businesses.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Commerce

Related Subjects

Congressional oversight

Fraud offenses and financial crimes

Government information and archives

Government lending and loan guarantees

Government studies and investigations

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

4666, 119th Congress (2025). "Baby Clothing Tax Relief Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-4666