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H.R. 4114 96th Congress House

Government Accountability Act of 1979

Official title: A bill to require biennial reports to Congress on the effectiveness of Government programs, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 16, 1979 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Administrative procedureCongress and CongressmenCongressional oversightCongressional-Presidential relations
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Federal aid programsManagementPresidents and Vice PresidentsProductivity in government
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This bill died when the 96th Congress ended
It never became law before the 96th Congress (1979–1980) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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May 16, 1979
Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
May 16, 1979
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 16, 1979

Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Government Accountability Act of 1979 - Requires the President to submit to Congress a biennial report on the management of the executive branch. Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to provide an evaluative report on Federal programs to the President to be included with the President's report.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4114: Government Accountability Act of 1979. 96th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-4114/
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"H.R. 4114: Government Accountability Act of 1979." 96th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-4114/.
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H.R. 4114, 96th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-4114/.
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