To amend the CARES Act to amend the membership of the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee.

Bill: 116-hr-6543
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]
Introduced: 2020-04-17
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Accounting and auditing

Appropriations

Cardiovascular and respiratory health

Congressional oversight

Emergency medical services and trauma care

Federal officials

Government studies and investigations

Health programs administration and funding

Infectious and parasitic diseases

Public contracts and procurement
Latest action: action_date: 2020-04-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

Summaries:
action_date: 2020-04-17
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This bill modifies the authority to designate individuals as members of the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee. Currently, the chairperson of the committee may designate inspectors general from agencies involved in the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) response as members of the committee. The bill transfers that authority to the Chairperson of the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency. The bill also expands eligibility for designation as a committee member to include individuals serving in inspector general offices in positions at the Senior Executive Service level or higher.</p>

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6543 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 17, 2020 Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York (for herself, Mr. Connolly , Mr. Lynch , Ms. Norton , Mr. Visclosky , Mr. Welch , and Ms. Speier ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To amend the CARES Act to amend the membership of the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee.

1. Membership of the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee Section 15010(c) of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking Inspectors General and inserting members of the Committee ; and (B) by striking and (D) and inserting (D), and (E) ; and (2) in paragraph (2)(E)— (A) by striking Inspector General and inserting Inspector General, Principal Deputy Inspector General, or any individual serving in an office of any Inspector General who occupies a position at the Senior Executive Service level or higher ; and (B) by inserting of the Council after Chairperson .