A bill to require agencies to submit reports on outstanding recommendations in the annual budget justification submitted to Congress.
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.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (CR S7370)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Mr. Walker moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10526)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2276.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10536)
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)
Enacted as Public Law 115-414
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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)
Roll Call #480 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 115-414.
Became Public Law No: 115-414.