S. 3166

116 S3166 PCS: Returning Unspent COVID Funds Act
 U.S. Senate
 2025-11-07
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 II  Calendar No. 266  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  S. 3166  IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES   November 7, 2025   Ms. Ernst  (for herself and  Mrs. Blackburn ) introduced the following bill; which was read the first time    November 8, 2025  Read the second time and placed on the calendar   A BILL
To rescind unused COVID funding and reduce the deficit.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Returning Unspent COVID Funds Act  .
2.
Rescission of unused COVID funding
(a)
In general
Subject to subsection (b), effective on the date of enactment of this Act, the unobligated balances of amounts made available under the following are rescinded:
(1)
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ( Public Law 117–2 ; 135 Stat. 4).
(2)
Division M or N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 ( Public Law 116–260 ; 134 Stat. 1182).
(3)
The Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act ( Public Law 116–139 ; 134 Stat. 620).
(4)
The CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 ; 134 Stat. 281).
(5)
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act ( Public Law 116–127 ; 134 Stat. 178).
(6)
The Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 ( Public Law 116–123 ; 134 Stat. 146).
(b)
National security waiver
Amounts described in subsection (a) that were made available for an account or program shall not be rescinded if, not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the President submits to the Committee on the Budget of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate a notice waiving the rescission under subsection (a) with respect to the account or program.
(c)
Use for deficit reduction
Amounts rescinded under subsection (a) shall remain in the general fund of the Treasury for the sole purpose of deficit reduction.
   November 8, 2025  Read the second time and placed on the calendar