Bolster Accountability to Drive Government Efficiency and Reform Washington Act of 2016

3.0.0 5690 2023-01-11T13:33:27Z 2023-01-11T13:33:27Z House HR 2016-07-08 114 [Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 110 (Friday, July 8, 2016)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. CARTER of Georgia:H.R. 5690.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Sec. 8To make 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 in any Department or Officer thereof[Page H4574]]]> hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee House Standing Reported by 2016-09-19T21:04:58Z Markup by 2016-07-12T13:20:30Z Referred to 2016-07-08T13:01:50Z H. Rept. 114-758 Bolster Accountability to Drive Government Efficiency and Reform Washington Act of 2016 114 3011 S 2016-06-06 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 505. Related bill CRS GAO Access and Oversight Act of 2016 114 2849 S 2016-09-21 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 638. Identical bill CRS Related bill House 2016-09-22 Senate Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 640. Calendars 2016-09-21 Senate Received in the Senate. IntroReferral 2016-09-20 19:11:39 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2016-09-20 19:11:38 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 0 (Roll no. 523). (text: CR H5663) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 523 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2016/roll523.xml House 114 2016-09-20T23:11:38Z 2 2016-09-20 19:11:38 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 0 (Roll no. 523).(text: CR H5663) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 523 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2016/roll523.xml House 114 2016-09-20T23:11:38Z 2 2016-09-20 19:00:46 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5695-5696) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2016-09-20 14:53:18 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. Floor H37220 2 House floor actions 2016-09-20 14:49:11 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5690. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2016-09-20 14:49:10 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5663-5664) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2016-09-20 14:48:59 Mr. Carter (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2016-09-19 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 590. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00590 2016-09-19 Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-758. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee 2016-09-19 Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-758. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee 2016-07-12 hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. Committee 2016-07-12 hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2016-07-08 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee 2016-07-08 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2016-07-08 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress C001103 Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] Earl Carter R GA L. "Buddy" 1 N D000622 Rep. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL-8] Tammy Duckworth D IL 8 2016-07-08 True 2016-08-03T12:35:33Z H.R. 5690, GAO Access and Oversight Act of 2016 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/51843 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on July 12, 2016 Government Operations and Politics Administrative law and regulatory procedures Civil actions and liability Congressional agencies Congressional oversight Government Accountability Office (GAO) Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Government Operations and Politics

00 2016-07-08 Introduced in House 2016-08-25T18:03:01Z GAO Access and Oversight Act of 2016

This bill authorizes the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to obtain federal agency records required to discharge the GAO's duties (including audit, evaluation, and investigative duties), including through bringing civil actions to require an agency to produce a record.

No provision of the Social Security Act shall be construed to limit, amend, or supersede the GAO's authority to: (1) obtain information or inspect records about an agency's duties, powers, activities, organization, or financial transactions; or (2) obtain other agency records that the GAO requires to discharge its duties.

Agency statements on actions taken or planned in response to GAO recommendations must be submitted to: (1) the congressional committees with jurisdiction over the pertinent agency program or activity, and (2) the GAO.

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79 2016-09-19 Reported to House without amendment 2016-09-29T20:02:29Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

GAO Access and Oversight Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to obtain federal agency records required to discharge the GAO's duties (including audit, evaluation, and investigative duties), including through bringing civil actions to require an agency to produce a record.

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81 2016-09-20 Passed House without amendment 2016-09-29T20:03:13Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here

GAO Access and Oversight Act of 2016

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GAO Access and Oversight Act of 2016 Display Title GAO Access and Oversight Act of 2016 Short Titles as Introduced GAO Access and Oversight Act of 2016 Short Titles as Reported to House GAO Access and Oversight Act of 2016 H House Short Titles as Passed House GAO Access and Oversight Act of 2016 H House Official Title as Introduced To ensure the Government Accountability Office has adequate access to information. Placed on Calendar Senate 2016-09-22T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr5690pcs/xml/BILLS-114hr5690pcs.xml Engrossed in House 2016-09-20T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr5690eh/xml/BILLS-114hr5690eh.xml Reported in House 2016-09-19T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr5690rh/xml/BILLS-114hr5690rh.xml Introduced in House 2016-07-08T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr5690ih/xml/BILLS-114hr5690ih.xml 2016-09-22 Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 640. 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.