S 460 · 93th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Budget and Accounting Improvement Act

Introduced 1973-01-18· Sponsored by Sen. Ribicoff, Abraham A. [D-CT]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.(1973-01-18)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Budget and Accounting Improvement Act - Title I: Assistance to Congress - Authorizes the Comptroller General to review and analyze ongoing Government programs and activities either: (1) upon his own initiative; (2) when ordered by either House of Congress; or (3) when, after consultation with the Comptroller General, the chairman of any committee of the House or Senate or of any joint committee of the two Houses having jurisdiction over such programs and activities requests such a review or study. Authorizes the Comptroller General upon request of a committee chairman to assign employees of the office of the Comptroller General on a temporary basis to any committee of eiHouyy House or to any joint committee of the two Houses for the purpose of: (1) analyzing cost-benefit studies and any other analytical studies furnished by any Federal agency to such committee or joint committee; or (2) conducting cost-benefit, and other analytical studies of programs under the jurisdiction of such committee or joint committee. Authorizes the Comptroller General to make analyses of legislative proposals and alternatives, including those alternatives available to the departments and agencies, the lo…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican