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Government Credit Card Sunshine Act

Introduced: October 19, 2005 See on congress.gov
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Oct 19, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Oct 19, 2005
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Government Credit Card Sunshine Act - Requires specified information regarding the use of all federal credit cards to be made publicly available within 15 days after receipt (by the government or the federal employee, as the case may be) of any bill for purchases made with the card.

Requires the information to be posted on the official website of the Inspector General of the federal department or agency concerned.

Allows the Secretary of a department or agency to omit from the website otherwise required information in the interest of national security.

Subjects a federal employee to disciplinary action for fraudulent use of a government credit card that involves a purchase in an amount greater than $500.

What's happening now October 19, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1