S 3013 · 93th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

General Accounting Office Act

Introduced 1974-02-19· Sponsored by Sen. Ervin, Sam J., Jr. [D-NC]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
3
Senate Vote
4
House
5
Enacted
Latest: Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, H.R. 12113 passed in lieu.(1974-12-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] General Accounting Office Act - Title I: Statistical Sampling Procedures in Examination of Vouchers - Provides that whenever the head of any department or agency of the Government or the Commissioner of the District of Columbia determines that economies will result therefrom, such agency head or the Commissioner may prescribe the use of adequate and effective statistical sampling procedures in the examination of disbursement vouchers. Title II: Audit of Transportation Payments - Allows the payment for transportation of persons or property for or on behalf of the United States by any carrier or forwarder to be made upon presentation of bills therefore prior to audit by the executive agency or agencies designated by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, but the right is reserved to the United States Government to deduct the amount of any overcharge by any carrier or forwarder from any amount subsequently found to be due such carrier or forwarder. Title III: Audit of Nonappropriated Fund Activities - Provides that the operations of nonappropriated funds and related activities within the executive branch, the systems of accounting and internal controls and any internal o…

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2 Democrats