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SENATE 17115th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

A joint resolution approving the discontinuation of the process for consideration and automatic implementation of the annual proposal of the Independent Medicare Advisory Board under section 1899A of the Social Security Act.

Last Action
2/1/2017

Actions

  • 2017-01-03Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • 2017-01-03Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2017-01-03 (00)

GAO Access and Oversight Act of 2017

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.

Cosponsors (18)

  • Jon Tester (D-MT)
  • Ron Johnson (R-WI)
  • Thomas Carper (D-DE)
  • Brian Schatz (D-HI)
  • Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)
  • Joni Ernst (R-IA)
  • MICHAEL ENZI (R-WY)
  • Claire McCaskill (D-MO)
  • David Perdue (R-GA)
  • James Risch (R-ID)
  • Mike Lee (R-UT)
  • Steve Daines (R-MT)
  • Todd Young (R-IN)
  • JOHN MCCAIN (R-AZ)
  • James Lankford (R-OK)
  • Thomas Tillis (R-NC)
  • Rob Portman (R-OH)
  • Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)

Subjects

  • 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
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