S 17 · 115th Congress · Government Operations and Politics
GAO Access and Oversight Act of 2017
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Introduced2
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House5
EnactedLatest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.(2017-01-03)
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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.…
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Cosponsors (18)
6 Democrats12 Republicans