COVID-19 Congressional Oversight Commission
The COVID-19 Congressional Oversight Commission is an oversight body in the United States created by the CARES Act. They will report to Congress every 30 days on how the Department of the Treasury and the Federal Reserve Board manage the funds until September 30, 2025. These reports will assess:
The COC has a similar composition and remit as the TARP Congressional Oversight Panel. It will have five members, one member each appointed by the House Speaker, House Minority Leader, Senate Majority Leader, Senate Minority Leader, and the chair chosen jointly by the House Speaker and Senate Majority Leader. They need not be members of Congress. As of 18 May 2020, the chair remained vacant, as the House Speaker and Senate Majority Leader had not yet agreed. The current membership is:
- Chair: Vacant
- Senate Majority: Sen. Pat Toomey
- Senate Minority: Bharat Ramamurti
- House Majority: Rep. Donna Shalala
- House Minority: Rep. French Hill
Reports
The committee released its first report on 18 May 2020. It describes how the $500 billion Treasury Department fund will function.