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GAO Access and Oversight Act of 2017

Introduced: January 3, 2017 Introduced by: Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" Republican · Georgia See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 31, 2017
Became Public Law No: 115-3.
Jan 31, 2017
Signed by President.
Jan 23, 2017
Presented to President.
Jan 17, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jan 17, 2017
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 99 - 0. Record Vote Number: 28.
Jan 17, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 99 - 0. Record Vote Number: 28.
Jan 17, 2017
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S333-335)
Jan 17, 2017
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S333-335)
Jan 5, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jan 4, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 4, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H70)
Jan 4, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H70)
Jan 4, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 72.
Jan 4, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H70-71)
Jan 4, 2017
Mr. Chaffetz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 3, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jan 3, 2017
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)

GAO Access and Oversight Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to obtain federal agency records required to discharge the GAO's duties (including audit, evaluation, and investigative duties), including through bringing civil actions to require an agency to produce a record.

No provision of the Social Security Act shall be construed to limit, amend, or supersede the GAO's authority to: (1) obtain information or inspect records about an agency's duties, powers, activities, organization, or financial transactions; or (2) obtain other agency records that the GAO requires to discharge its duties.

Agency statements on actions taken or planned in response to GAO recommendations must be submitted to: (1) the congressional committees with jurisdiction over the pertinent agency program or activity, and (2) the GAO.

What's happening now January 31, 2017

Became Public Law No: 115-3.

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