Public Law 114–301: To eliminate or modify certain mandates of the Government Accountability Office.Public Law301Public Law 114–301130 Stat. 15142016-12-162016-12-16United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.31;Stage2.202507022026-01-02114publicPUBLIC LAW 114–301—DEC. 16, 2016130 STAT. 1514Public Law114–301114th CongressAn ActTo eliminate or modify certain mandates of the Government Accountability Office.
Dec. 16, 2016
[H.R. 5687]
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
GAO Mandates Revision Act
of 2016.
31 USC 7501 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the “GAO Mandates Revision Act of 2016”.SEC. 2. REPORTS ELIMINATED.(a) Single Audit Act Monitoring Responsibilities.—(1) In general.—Chapter 75 of title 31, United States Code, is amended—(A) by striking section 7506; and(B) by redesignating section 7507 as section 7506.(2) Technical and conforming amendment.—The table of sections for chapter 75 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking the items relating to sections 7506 and 7507 and inserting the following:
“7506. (b) Review of Medigap Premium Levels.—Section 111(c) of the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Benefits Improvement and Protection Act of 2000 (Appendix F; 114 Stat.
42 USC 1395l note.
2763A–473), as enacted into law by section 1(a)(6) of Public Law 106–554, is repealed.(c) Report on Dispute Resolution Pilot Program.—Section 1105 of the Sandy Recovery Improvement Act of 2013 (42 U.S.C. 5189a note) is amended by striking subsection (d).(d) Biennial Survey Regarding Transportation Intelligence Reports.—Section 114(u) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—(1) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking “subsection (t)” and inserting “subsection (s)(4)(E)”;(2) by striking paragraph (7); and(3) by redesignating paragraphs (8) and (9) as paragraphs (7) and (8), respectively.SEC. 3. REPORTS MODIFIED.(a) Oversight and Audits Under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008.—Section 116(a)(3) of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (12 U.S.C. 5226(a)(3)) is amended by striking “, regularly and no less frequently than once every 60 days,” and inserting “annually”.130 STAT. 1515(b) Reports on Conflict Minerals.—Section 1502(d) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (15 U.S.C. 78m note) is amended—(1) in paragraph (1), by striking “until the termination of the disclosure requirements under section 13(p) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934” and inserting “through 2020, in 2022, and in 2024”; and(2) in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting “through 2020, in 2022, and in 2024” after “annually thereafter”.(c) Update on Actions Taken by Secretary of HHS To Implement GAO Recommendation.—Section 632(d) of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (Public Law 112–240; 126 Stat. 2354) is amended in the first sentence by striking “December 31, 2015” and inserting “December 31, 2023”.(d) Review Panel.—Section 399V–4(d)(2) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280g–15) is amended—(1) in subparagraph (C), by striking “, or an individual within the Government Accountability Office designated by the Comptroller General, shall” and inserting “shall designate a member of the review panel to”; and(2) in subparagraph (D), by striking “Comptroller General” and inserting “Secretary”.ApprovedDecember 16, 2016.LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5687 (S. 2964):HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 114–760, Pt. 1 (Comm. on Oversight and Government Reform).
SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 114–305 (Comm. on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs) accompanying S. 2964.
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 162 (2016):