118 HR 8927 IH: District of Columbia Government Accountability Office Home Rule Act U.S. House of Representatives 2024-07-02 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I118th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 8927IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 2, 2024Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and AccountabilityA BILLTo amend title 31, United States Code, to repeal the authorities of the Government Accountability Office with respect to the District of Columbia government, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Government Accountability Office Home Rule Act.

2.

Repeal of authorities of Government Accountability Office over District of Columbia Government

(a)

Treatment of District government as Federal agency

Section 701(1) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking includes the District of Columbia government but. (b)

Annual audit

(1)

In general

Title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking section 715. (2)

Clerical amendment

The table of sections of chapter 7 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 715. (c)

Evaluation of programs and activities

Section 717(a) of such title is amended by striking or the District of Columbia government. (d)

Reports to Congress

Section 719(f)(3) of such title is amended by striking or the District of Columbia government. (e)

Response to reports

Section 720(a) of such title is amended by striking or the District of Columbia government.

3.

Conforming amendments to District of Columbia Home Rule Act

(a)

Repeal of inclusion in Mayor’s annual budget of status of efforts To comply with GAO reports

Section 442(a)(5) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (sec. 1–204.42(a)(5), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking and the Comptroller General of the United States. (b)

Repeal of authority relating to performance accountability plan

Section 456(a)(1) of such Act (sec. 1–204.56a(a), D.C. Official Code) is amended— (1)by striking the Committees on Appropriations and inserting and the Committees on Appropriations; and (2)by striking , and the Comptroller General. (c)

Repeal of authority relating to performance accountability report

(1)

In general

Section 456(b)(1) of such Act (sec. 1–204.56b(a), D.C. Official Code) is amended— (A)by striking the Committees on Appropriations and inserting and the Committees on Appropriations; and (B)by striking , and the Comptroller General. (2)

Repeal of evaluation of report

Section 456(b) of such Act (sec. 1–204.56b, D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking paragraph (3). (d)

Repeal of authority relating to financial accountability plan and report

(1)

In general

Section 456(c)(1) of such Act (sec. 1–204.56c(a), D.C. Official Code) is amended— (A)by striking the Committees on Appropriations and inserting and the Committees on Appropriations; and (B)by striking , and the Comptroller General. (2)

Repeal of evaluation of report

Section 456(c)(2) of such Act (sec. 1–204.56c(b), D.C. Official Code) is amended— (A)in subparagraph (A), by striking the Comptroller General,; and (B)by striking subparagraph (B). (e)

Repeal of annual audits of debt service payments

Section 481 of such Act (sec. 1–204.81, D.C. Official Code) is amended— (1)by striking (a) Any Act and inserting Any Act; and (2)by striking subsection (b).