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Federal Accounting Practices Review Commission Act of 1987

Introduced: May 5, 1987 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
May 15, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
May 5, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
May 5, 1987
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Accounting Practices Review Commission Act of 1987 - Title I: Title, Statement of Findings, Purpose and Limitations - Declares the reasons for, and purposes of, this Act.

Title II: Establishment, Duties, and Membership - Establishes the Federal Accounting Practices Review Commission to: (1) examine and describe the financial management practices of the Federal Government; (2) formulate a financial accounting and management system for Federal agencies; (3) prepare a plan for implementation of such system; and (4) recommend an ongoing method for determining and updating generally accepted accounting principles for the Government.

Title III: Administration - Sets forth the administrative staffing, procedures, and powers of the Commission.

Requires the Commission to submit a final report to the President and the Congress not later than 18 months after the date of completion of appointments of members to the Commission. Terminates the Commission 30 days after submission of such report.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now May 15, 1987

Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1