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American Red Cross Transparency Act of 2019

Introduced: May 21, 2019 Introduced by: Thompson, Bennie G. Democratic · Mississippi See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 21, 2019
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American Red Cross Transparency Act of 2019

This bill authorizes the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review (1) the internal governance of the American National Red Cross (the corporation), and (2) any program or activity carried out by the corporation that is connected to national preparedness.

The bill grants the GAO (1) access to, and the right to examine and copy, all records of the corporation that the GAO determines are relevant to such review; and (2) access to, and the right to interview, any employee, volunteer, agent, or member of the board of governors of the corporation whom the GAO believes has knowledge relevant to such review. The GAO may issue a subpoena and bring a civil action in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to enforce such access.

What's happening now May 21, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2861: American Red Cross Transparency Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2861/
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"H.R. 2861: American Red Cross Transparency Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2861/.
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H.R. 2861, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2861/.
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