To provide for audits of programs, projects, and activities funded through earmarks.

Summary

Requires the Comptroller General to develop and implement a systematic process to: (1) review audits by Inspectors General or external auditors of executive agency and government corporation programs, projects, and activities funded through earmarks; and (2) conduct annually an appropriate number of Government Accountability Office (GAO) audits of such earmark-funded programs, projects, and activities. Requires the Comptroller General to report to Congress on the results of: (1) audits of executive agency and government corporation financial statements by Inspector Generals or external auditors which were then submitted to GAO; (2) GAO reviews of such audits; and (3) annual GAO audits of earmark-funded agency programs, projects, and activities. Revises audit requirements for nonfederal entities that expend federal awards totaling at least $300,000 or another amount specified by the Director of the General Assistance Administration. Requires submission to the Comptroller General of the results of all executive agency and government corporation audits of earmark-funded programs, projects, or activities.

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Timeline

1. 6 January 2009

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 January 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 January 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 4 May 2009

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement.

   Source: Committee

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• Introduced in House · 6 January 2009 · Official file

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Sponsors

• Jeff Fortenberry · R · Sponsor
• Kenny Marchant · R · Cosponsor
• Darrell Issa · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Jeb Hensarling · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16] · R · Cosponsor
• Steve King · R · Cosponsor
• Rob Bishop · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11] · R · Cosponsor
• K. Conaway · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Trent Franks · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Griffith, Parker [D-AL-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Djou, Charles K. [R-HI-1] · R · Cosponsor
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