United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Congress House of Representatives author aut Government Organization text government publication eng CRPT Congressional Committee Materials 110_cong_reports legislative 2010-08-09 U.S. Government Printing Office 2007-03-30 monographic deposited born digital 311 digital object pages Y 1.1/8:110-83 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/CRPT-110hrpt83 P0b002ee180344c60 000818129 f:hr083.110.txt DGPO 2010-08-09 2024-11-09 CRPT-110hrpt83 machine generated eng fdlp Report OVERSIGHT IN THE 110TH CONGRESS RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM I. Overview HRPT CRPT-110hrpt83 HOUSE 110 83 1 false true https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/CRPT-110hrpt83 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CRPT-110hrpt83/html/CRPT-110hrpt83.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CRPT-110hrpt83/pdf/CRPT-110hrpt83.pdf H. Rept. 110-83 The committee first recommends that all committees draw on the wide variety of available oversight resources in their ongoing efforts to evaluate oversight needs and priorities. GAO, in particular, has vast experience both in conducting and evaluating the need for oversight. On January 9, 2007, GAO identified dozens of suggested areas for oversight for the 110th Congress.\2\ GAO also recently issued its biannual "High Risk" report, which identifies government programs that are particularly vulnerable to waste, fraud, or abuse.\3\ Another valuable resource for congressional oversight is the agency Inspectors General, who can provide guidance to Congress through their audit plans and individual counsel. Committees should also review relevant court rulings, past committee legislative and oversight reports, and the findings of other experts. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- OVERSIGHT PLANS FOR ALL HOUSE COMMITTEES with accompanying recommendations;H. Rept. 110-83 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed FIRSTPART CRPT-110hrpt83 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed 1 The committee first recommends that all committees draw on the wide variety of available oversight resources in their ongoing efforts to evaluate oversight needs and priorities. GAO, in particular, has vast experience both in conducting and evaluating the need for oversight. On January 9, 2007, GAO identified dozens of suggested areas for oversight for the 110th Congress.\2\ GAO also recently issued its biannual "High Risk" report, which identifies government programs that are particularly vulnerable to waste, fraud, or abuse.\3\ Another valuable resource for congressional oversight is the agency Inspectors General, who can provide guidance to Congress through their audit plans and individual counsel. Committees should also review relevant court rulings, past committee legislative and oversight reports, and the findings of other experts. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. Henry A. Waxman, from the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform submitted the following Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Oversight and Government Reform Mr. Henry A. Waxman Henry A. Waxman Waxman, Henry A. Henry Waxman Henry A. Waxman United States House of Representatives sponsor spn United States Congress Member United States Congress House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform associated name asn Government Organization H. Rept. 110-83