GAO Access and Oversight Act of 2017 became law, with no cosponsors
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 150 words.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.) GAO Access and Oversight Act of 2017
(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.
- Committees
- House Oversight and Accountability Committee
Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee - Policy area
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- Sponsor
- 7 of 178 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 5, from enrolled bill to public law · 578 words
- Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCivil actions and liabilityCongressional agenciesCongressional oversightGovernment Accountability Office (GAO)Government information and archives +1 more
- Latest action
- Jan 31, 2017: Signed by President.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Identical or companion · 1
- 115th S. 17 GAO Access and Oversight Act of 2017 R · Introduced