H.R. 2410 95th 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: January 26, 1977 See on congress.gov

Economics and Public Finance AccountingAuditingFinancial statementsGovernment records, documents, and information

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Became law

Jan 26, 1977

Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

Jan 26, 1977

Introduced in House

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Latest action January 26, 1977

Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Truth in Government Accounting Act - Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to prepare and make public annual consolidated financial statements for all expenditures of the United States utilizing the accrual method of accounting.

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