HR 3142 · 100th Congress · Economics and Public Finance
Federal Financial Management Improvement and Public Accountability Act
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.(1987-08-13)
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Federal Financial Management Improvement and Public Accountability Act - Establishes: (1) the Office of the Chief Financial Officer of the United States in the Executive Office of the President; (2) an Assistant Secretary for Financial Management in each executive department; and (3) a Controller in each executive agency. Requires officers to be appointed to such positions by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Requires the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to: (1) provide central direction and monitoring of the executive agencies in the management of their financial activities; (2) ensure that the President and the Congress are fully informed of the Government's financial management condition; (3) maintain the central accounting and reporting records of the Government; (4) use an accrual method of accounting to prepare an annual report of the consolidated financial position of the Federal Government; (5) publish and distribute copies of such report to the Congress, State Governors, and the general public; (6) prepare the budget of the Government for each fiscal year and a budget forecast for the five succeeding fiscal years using the cash basis method of a…
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Cosponsors (20)
4 Democrats16 Republicans