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Human Rights
Human Rights

Pandemic Response Accountability Committee

Date Enacted: March 2020
Country: United States
Region: North America

The Pandemic Response Accountability Committee (PRAC) was allocated $80,000,000 in the “Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act,” also known as “the CARES Act’’ to “promote transparency and support oversight of funds provided in [the CARES] Act to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus, domestically or internationally.” According to its 2020-2025 Strategic Plan, the goals of the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee (PRAC), all in relation to the coronavirus response, include: “Prevent and Detect Fraud, Waste, Abuse, and Mismanagement,” “Promote Transparency,” “Promote Coordinated, Comprehensive Oversight,” and “Ensure Effective and Efficient PRAC Operations.”