GAO Mandates Revision Act of 2012

Bill: 112-s-3315
Sponsor: Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE]
Introduced: 2012-06-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
American Battle Monuments Commission
Art, artists, authorship
Caribbean area
Congressional agencies
Congressional oversight
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Executive Office of the President
Government Accountability Office (GAO)
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Haiti
Judges
Latin America
Postal service
Senate
Tariffs
U.S. Capitol
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Summary:
action_date: 2012-06-20
text: 
GAO Mandates Revision Act of 2012

 - Modifies Government Accountability Office (GAO) audit requirements to require periodic rather than annual audits of: (1) transactions of the United States Capitol Preservation Commission, and (2) the Senate Preservation Fund. 
 
Eliminates GAO audit or review requirements for: (1) contributions to the Judicial Survivors' Annuities Fund, (2) programs and operations of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, (3) the demonstration program for referral of claims under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 to the Office of Special Counsel; (4) the program for issuing semipostals, (5) the earned import allowance program for imports of textiles, and (6) financial statements of the American Battle Monuments Commission.

action_date: 2012-09-19
text: 
GAO Mandates Revision Act of 2012

 - Amends the Arizona-Idaho Conservation Act of 1988 to require audits of the transactions of the U.S. Capitol Preservation Commission at least once every three years, rather than annually, unless the Chairman or Ranking Member of the House Committee on House Administration or the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration requests that an audit be conducted at an earlier date.
 
Amends the federal judicial code to repeal the requirement that the Comptroller General (GAO) review contributions to the Judicial Survivors' Annuities Fund at the end of each three-fiscal year period.
 
Changes reporting and audit requirements of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) to require: (1) reports on the strategy of ONDCP's national media campaign on February 1, 2013, and every three years thereafter, rather than annually, and (2) audits of the programs and operations of ONDCP not later than December 31, 2013, and every three years thereafter, rather than annually.
 
Amends the Veterans' Benefits Act of 2010 to modify the annual GAO reporting requirement for the demonstration project for referral of claims under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 to the Office of Special Counsel to require only one annual report after the commencement of the demonstration project.
 
Amends the Semipostal Authorization Act to repeal the requirement that GAO issue an interim report four years after a semipostal stamp is first made available to the public and a final report not later than six months before the semipostal stamp's scheduled expiration date. 
 
Amends the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act to eliminate the annual GAO review requirement for the Earned Import Allowance Program for imports of textiles. 
 
Eliminates requirements that the American Battle Monuments Commission prepare an annual financial statement and obtain an annual audit of its financial statement by GAO.
 
Requires audits of the Senate Preservation Fund at least once every three years, rather than annually, unless the Chairman or the Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration requests that an audit be conducted at an earlier date.

action_date: 2012-09-22
text: 
GAO Mandates Revision Act of 2012

 - Amends the Arizona-Idaho Conservation Act of 1988 to require audits of the transactions of the U.S. Capitol Preservation Commission at least once every three years, rather than annually, unless the Chairman or Ranking Member of the House Committee on House Administration or the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, the Secretary of the Senate, or the Clerk of the House of Representatives requests that an audit be conducted at an earlier date.
 
Amends the federal judicial code to repeal the requirement that the Comptroller General (GAO) review contributions to the Judicial Survivors' Annuities Fund at the end of each three-fiscal year period.
 
Changes reporting and audit requirements of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) to require: (1) reports on the strategy of ONDCP's national media campaign on February 1, 2013, and every three years thereafter, rather than annually, and (2) audits of the programs and operations of ONDCP not later than December 31, 2013, and every three years thereafter, rather than annually.
 
Amends the Veterans' Benefits Act of 2010 to modify the annual GAO reporting requirement for the demonstration project for referral of claims under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 to the Office of Special Counsel to require only one annual report after the commencement of the demonstration project.
 
Amends the Semipostal Authorization Act to repeal the requirement that GAO issue an interim report four years after a semipostal stamp is first made available to the public and a final report not later than six months before the semipostal stamp's scheduled expiration date. 
 
Amends the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act to eliminate the annual GAO review requirement for the Earned Import Allowance Program for imports of textiles. 
 
Eliminates requirements that the American Battle Monuments Commission prepare an annual financial statement and obtain an annual audit of its financial statement by GAO.
 
Requires audits of the Senate Preservation Fund at least once every three years, rather than annually, unless the Chairman or the Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration or the Secretary of the Senate requests that an audit be conducted at an earlier date.

action_date: 2012-12-13
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on September 22, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
GAO Mandates Revision Act of 2012

 - Amends the Arizona-Idaho Conservation Act of 1988 to require audits of the transactions of the U.S. Capitol Preservation Commission at least once every three years, rather than annually, unless the Chairman or Ranking Member of the House Committee on House Administration or the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, the Secretary of the Senate, or the Clerk of the House of Representatives requests that an audit be conducted at an earlier date.
 
Amends the federal judicial code to repeal the requirement that the Comptroller General (GAO) review contributions to the Judicial Survivors' Annuities Fund at the end of each three-fiscal year period.
 
Changes reporting and audit requirements of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) to require: (1) reports on the strategy of ONDCP's national media campaign on February 1, 2013, and every three years thereafter, rather than annually, and (2) audits of the programs and operations of ONDCP not later than December 31, 2013, and every three years thereafter, rather than annually.
 
Amends the Veterans' Benefits Act of 2010 to modify the annual GAO reporting requirement for the demonstration project for referral of claims under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 to the Office of Special Counsel to require only one annual report after the commencement of the demonstration project.
 
Amends the Semipostal Authorization Act to repeal the requirement that GAO issue an interim report four years after a semipostal stamp is first made available to the public and a final report not later than six months before the semipostal stamp's scheduled expiration date. 
 
Amends the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act to eliminate the annual GAO review requirement for the Earned Import Allowance Program for imports of textiles. 
 
Eliminates requirements that the American Battle Monuments Commission prepare an annual financial statement and obtain an annual audit of its financial statement by GAO.
 
Requires audits of the Senate Preservation Fund at least once every three years, rather than annually, unless the Chairman or the Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration or the Secretary of the Senate requests that an audit be conducted at an earlier date.

action_date: 2012-12-28
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate September 22, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
GAO Mandates Revision Act of 2012

 - Amends the Arizona-Idaho Conservation Act of 1988 to require audits of the transactions of the U.S. Capitol Preservation Commission at least once every three years, rather than annually, unless the Chairman or Ranking Member of the House Committee on House Administration or the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, the Secretary of the Senate, or the Clerk of the House of Representatives requests that an audit be conducted at an earlier date.
 
Amends the federal judicial code to repeal the requirement that the Comptroller General (GAO) review contributions to the Judicial Survivors' Annuities Fund at the end of each three-fiscal year period.
 
Changes reporting and audit requirements of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) to require: (1) reports on the strategy of ONDCP's national media campaign on February 1, 2013, and every three years thereafter, rather than annually, and (2) audits of the programs and operations of ONDCP not later than December 31, 2013, and every three years thereafter, rather than annually.
 
Amends the Veterans' Benefits Act of 2010 to modify the annual GAO reporting requirement for the demonstration project for referral of claims under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 to the Office of Special Counsel to require only one annual report after the commencement of the demonstration project.
 
Amends the Semipostal Authorization Act to repeal the requirement that GAO issue an interim report four years after a semipostal stamp is first made available to the public and a final report not later than six months before the semipostal stamp's scheduled expiration date. 
 
Amends the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act to eliminate the annual GAO review requirement for the Earned Import Allowance Program for imports of textiles. 
 
Eliminates requirements that the American Battle Monuments Commission prepare an annual financial statement and obtain an annual audit of its financial statement by GAO.
 
Requires audits of the Senate Preservation Fund at least once every three years, rather than annually, unless the Chairman or the Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration or the Secretary of the Senate requests that an audit be conducted at an earlier date.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-12-28
text: Became Public Law No: 112-234.
action_date: 2012-12-28
text: Became Public Law No: 112-234.
action_date: 2012-12-28
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2012-12-28
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2012-12-17
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2012-12-17
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2012-12-13
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2012-12-13
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6771-6772)
action_date: 2012-12-13
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6771-6772)
action_date: 2012-12-13
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3315.
action_date: 2012-12-13
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6771-6772)
action_date: 2012-12-13
text: Mr. Chaffetz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2012-09-25
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2012-09-25
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2012-09-24
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2012-09-22
text: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR 9/21/2012 S6672)
action_date: 2012-09-22
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR 9/21/2012 S6672)
action_date: 2012-09-22
text: The committee reported amendment was agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2012-09-22
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR 9/21/2012 S6671-6672; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR 9/21/2012 S6672)
action_date: 2012-09-19
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 523.
action_date: 2012-09-19
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with an amendment. With written report No. 112-219.
action_date: 2012-09-19
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with an amendment. With written report No. 112-219.
action_date: 2012-06-29
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
action_date: 2012-06-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2012-06-20
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 112-234