H.R. 5690

Introduced

GAO Access and Oversight Act of 2016

Introduced 7/8/2016•114th Congress•House

Latest Action

Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 640.

9/22/2016 • Senate

Summary

(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

(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.

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.

Passed House without amendment • 9/20/2016

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Government Operations and Politics

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCivil actions and liabilityCongressional agenciesCongressional oversightGovernment Accountability Office (GAO)Government information and archivesGovernment studies and investigations