3.0.0 3534 2023-01-11T13:29:52Z 2023-01-11T13:29:52Z House HR 2015-09-17 114 [Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 134 (Thursday, September 17, 2015)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. GUINTA:H.R. 3534.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United StatesConstitution, which states: The Congress shall have power tomake all Laws which shall be necessary and proper forcarrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all otherPowers vested by this Constitution in the Government of theUnited States, or any Department or Officer thereof.[Page H6137]]]> hsru00 Rules Committee House Standing Referred to 2015-09-17T14:01:25Z hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee House Standing Referred to 2015-09-17T14:01:20Z 2015-09-17 Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsru00 Rules Committee 2015-09-17 Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2015-09-17 Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee 2015-09-17 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2015-09-17 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress G000570 Rep. Guinta, Frank C. [R-NH-1] Frank Guinta R NH C. 1 N S001191 Rep. Sinema, Kyrsten [D-AZ-9] Kyrsten Sinema D AZ 9 2015-09-17 True Z000018 Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-At Large] Ryan Zinke R MT K. 0 2015-10-28 False L000578 Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] Doug LaMalfa R CA 1 2015-11-04 False Government Operations and Politics Congressional oversight Executive agency funding and structure Government studies and investigations Legislative rules and procedure Government Operations and Politics 00 2015-09-17 Introduced in House 2015-10-13T18:29:15Z Audit U.S. Departments to Insulate Taxpayers Act of 2015 or the AUDIT Act

This bill directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to submit to Congress within 90 days the required annual report identifying programs, agencies, offices, and initiatives with duplicative goals and activities. The report includes the cost of the duplication and recommendations for consolidation and elimination to reduce the duplication.The GAO must also include with the report a legislative proposal that implements the recommendations. The bill establishes expedited procedures for congressional consideration of legislation based on the report.

]]> AUDIT Act Display Title AUDIT Act Official Title as Introduced To reduce the national debt and eliminate waste in Government spending, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced AUDIT Act Short Titles as Introduced Audit U.S. Departments to Insulate Taxpayers Act of 2015 Introduced in House 2015-09-17T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr3534ih/xml/BILLS-114hr3534ih.xml 2015-09-17 Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. 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. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.