S. 4952

Protecting American Taxpayers Act

Sponsor: Joni Ernst

29 cosponsors
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A Recovering stolen funds

I Improper Payments

II Assisting Small Businesses Not Fraudsters

III Welfare Abuse and Laundering Zillions

IV Returning Unspent COVID Funds

V Bonuses for cost-cutters

VI Improper payments transparency

B Protecting taxpayers

I Strengthening TANF Program Integrity

II Restriction on United States assistance for foreign agents

Sec. 2204. Rule of construction

Nothing in this title may be construed to terminate—

(1) United States financial assistance to entities that are not controlled by an agent of a covered foreign principal; or

(2) any foreign assistance (as defined in section 634(b)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1962 (22 U.S.C. 2394(b)(1))).

III Opposing international support for the Taliban

C Catching fraudsters

I Preventing deep fake scams

II SBA Fraud Enforcement Extension Act

III Recover Fraudulent COVID Funds

IV Fraud Alert Systems

V Stopping Transfers of Public Funds Abroad

VI Veterans Scam and Fraud Evasion Act of 2026

VII Expanding Whistleblower Protections for Contractors Act of 2026

D Severability