H.R. 10856 94th Congress House

Truth in Government Accounting Act

Official title: A bill to require that the U.S. Government prepare and make public annual consolidated financial statements utilizing the accrual method of accounting.

Introduced: November 20, 1975 See on congress.gov

Economics and Public Finance AccountingAuditingFederal budgetsFreedom of information

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Nov 20, 1975

Introduced in House

Nov 20, 1975

Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

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Latest action November 20, 1975

Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Truth in Government Accounting Act - Requires that the United States Government prepare and make public annual consolidated financial statements utilizing the accrual method of accounting.

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