United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office Office of the Comptroller General author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 1994-05-05 monographic deposited born digital GA 1.13:T-OCG-94-4 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-T-OCG-94-4 P0b002ee18038a473 f:tcg94004 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-24 GAOREPORTS-T-OCG-94-4 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-T-OCG-94-4 T-OCG-94-4 Investigations into federal agencies Audit authority Legislative bodies Oversight by Congress Audit oversight Authorization Proposed legislation Legislative Reorganization Act of 1994 Testimony OCG The proposed Legislative Reorganization of 1984--S. 1824--would repeal GAO's permanent authorization, replacing it with authorization every eight years beginning in 1997. The Comptroller General testified that repealing GAO's permanent authorization would be a serious mistake. The change could subject the agency to partisan political pressure, jeopardizing its independence and credibility. These are the very characteristics that have made GAO valuable to Congress and which clearly distinguish its findings and recommendations from those of the executive branch and private interests. In fact, the agency's independence and credibility were the primary considerations in its creation by Congress more than 70 years ago. This resulted in a statute that permanently authorized GAO, provided the Comptroller General with a 15-year non-renewable term of office, and set stringent requirements for his removal either by impeachment or by joint resolution of Congress for specific cause. The Comptroller General also testified on (1) a proposed requirement that GAO provide a yearly report on the cost of the support provided to each Senate Committee and each Senator and (2) congressional committee oversight of federal programs and agencies. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-T-OCG-94-4/html/GAOREPORTS-T-OCG-94-4.htm GAO/T-OCG-94-4 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-T-OCG-94-4 Testimony GAO/T-OCG-94-4; Congressional Reform: Comments on The Legislative Reorganization Act of 1994--S. 1824; Investigations into federal agencies Audit authority Legislative bodies Oversight by Congress Audit oversight Authorization Proposed legislation Legislative Reorganization Act of 1994