HR 3864 · 104th Congress · Congress

General Accounting Office Act of 1996

Introduced 1996-07-22· Sponsored by Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-19]· House

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 104-316.(1996-10-19)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: General Accounting Office Management Reform Title II: Amendments to Laws Authorizing Auditing, Reporting, and Other Functions by General Accounting Office Title III: Conforming Amendments to Enact Transfers and Delegations of Functions Under Other Laws General Accounting Office Management Reform Act of 1996 - Title I: General Accounting Office Management Reform - Amends Federal law to establish a General Accounting Office Oversight Board to oversee the activities of the General Accounting Office (GAO) and the Comptroller General of the United States. (Sec. 102) Modifies requirements for the: (1) appointment of the Deputy Comptroller General; and (2) compensation of the Comptroller General and the Deputy Comptroller General. (Sec. 103) Revises provisions respecting the annuity of the Comptroller General or Deputy Comptroller General. (Sec. 104) Permits the Comptroller General to administer oaths to witnesses as necessary. (Currently, such authority to administer oaths to witnesses is limited to the auditing and settling of accounts.) (Sec. 105) Provides for the publication of the costs of projects carried out by GAO. (Sec. 106) Requires a congressional co…

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