GAO-IG Act

Bill: 115-s-2276
Sponsor: Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN]
Introduced: 2018-01-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Executive agency funding and structure
Government Accountability Office (GAO)
Government studies and investigations

Summary:
action_date: 2018-01-04
text: 

Good Accounting Obligation in Government Act or the GAO-IG Act

 
This bill requires each federal agency, in its annual budget justification, to include a report on: (1) each public recommendation of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) that is classified as "open" or "closed, unimplemented"; (2) each public recommendation for corrective action from the agency's office of the inspector general (OIG) for which no final action has been taken; and (3) the implementation status of each such recommendation. 
 
Each agency shall also provide a copy of this information to its OIG and to the GAO.

action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 

Good Accounting Obligation in Government Act or the GAO-IG Act

 
This bill requires each federal agency (including each legislative branch agency), in its annual budget justification, to include a report on (1) each public recommendation of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) that is designated as "open" or "closed, unimplemented" for a period of at least one year preceding the date on which such justification is submitted; (2) each public recommendation for corrective action from the agency's office of the inspector general (OIG) that was published at least one year before the justification is submitted for which no final action was taken; and (3) the implementation status of each such recommendation. 
 
Each agency shall also provide a copy of this information to its OIG and to the GAO.
 
The deadline for submission to Congress of agency statements is extended.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Became Public Law No: 115-414.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Became Public Law No: 115-414.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2018-12-27
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2018-12-27
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 382 - 2 (Roll no. 480). (text: CR H10526)
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 382 - 2 (Roll no. 480).(text: CR H10526)
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10536)
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2276.
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10526)
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Mr. Walker moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2018-12-10
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2018-12-10
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2018-12-10
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2018-12-06
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-12-06
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-12-06
text: The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (CR S7370)
action_date: 2018-12-06
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7370-7371)
action_date: 2018-09-04
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 563.
action_date: 2018-09-04
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-331.
action_date: 2018-09-04
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-331.
action_date: 2018-06-13
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2018-01-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2018-01-04
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 115-414