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Government Accountability Office Improvement Act

Introduced: March 14, 2013 Introduced by: Issa, Darrell Republican · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 17, 2013
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 264.
Dec 17, 2013
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Carper without amendment. With written report No. 113-128.
Jul 31, 2013
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Apr 16, 2013
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Apr 15, 2013
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 15, 2013
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 0 (Roll no. 103). (text: CR H1998)
Apr 15, 2013
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 0 (Roll no. 103).(text: CR H1998)
Apr 15, 2013
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2010-2011)
Apr 15, 2013
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Apr 15, 2013
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1162.
Apr 15, 2013
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1998-1999)
Apr 15, 2013
Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 12, 2013
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 22.
Apr 12, 2013
Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 113-36.
Mar 20, 2013
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Mar 20, 2013
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 14, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Mar 14, 2013
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Apr 15, 2013 House · vote #103 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 408–0 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on April 15, 2013. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Government Accountability Office Improvement Act - Authorizes the Comptroller General to: (1) obtain federal agency records required to discharge his or her duties (including audit, evaluation, and investigative duties), including through bringing civil actions under this Act, (2) make and retain copies of agency records, and (3) administer oaths when investigating fraud or federal employee misconduct.

States that no provision of the Social Security Act or the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act shall be construed to limit, amend, or supersede the Comptroller General's authority to obtain any information, inspect, or copy any record under this Act.

Requires the Comptroller General to prescribe policies and procedures to protect from public disclosure proprietary or trade secret information obtained pursuant to the authority of the Government Accountability Office (GAO).

Declares that nothing in this Act shall be construed to: (1) alter or amend the prohibitions against the disclosure of trade secret or other sensitive information prohibited by federal and other applicable laws; or (2) affect the applicability of this Act, including the protections against unauthorized disclosure to obtained information.

Requires agency statements on actions taken or planned in response to Comptroller General recommendations to be submitted to the congressional committees with jurisdiction over the pertinent agency program or activity and to GAO.

What's happening now December 17, 2013

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 264.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2