House-passed legislation to double the statute of limitations on pandemic fraud charges to 10 years is “essential,” the Justice Department’s chief prosecutor overseeing such cases told Congress.
Kevin Chambers, who directs DOJ criminal and civil investigations of pandemic relief funding, said at a House hearing Tuesday that the “incredible volume of” ongoing and future cases necessitates the extra time. The current statute of limitations is five years.
On June 8, the House overwhelmingly passed bills that would extend to 10 years following an offense the department’s deadline for filing fraud charges against beneficiaries of the Paycheck Protection Act (H.R. 7352) ...
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