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H.R. 461 (102nd)

Federal Government Foreign Travel Accountability Act of 1991

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Introduced

7 January 1991

Last action

16 April 1991 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration.

Sponsors

Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Long, Jill L. [D-IN-4], Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Tallon, Robert M. (Robin) [D-SC-6], Rep. Poshard, Glenn [D-IL-22], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Patterson, Elizabeth [D-SC-4], Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2], Rep. Valentine, Tim [D-NC-2], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-4], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Rep. Sangmeister, George E. [D-IL-4], Rep. Rhodes, John J., III [R-AZ-1], Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO], Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4], Rep. Swett, Dick [D-NH-2], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7], Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Rep. Zimmer, Dick [R-NJ-12], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Bacchus, Jim [D-FL-11], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5], Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3], Rep. Taylor, Charles H. [R-NC-11], Rep. Hayes, James A. [D-LA-7], Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1], Rep. Luken, Charles [D-OH-1], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Gallo, Dean A. [R-NJ-11], Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3], Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Miller, John R. [R-WA-1]

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Summary

Federal Government Foreign Travel Accountability Act of 1991 - Prohibits the obligation or expenditure for foreign travel by Federal employees and officials (including Members of Congress) of funds not specifically appropriated for such travel. Requires such employees and officials to travel by the most economical means possible and to travel aboard U.S. commercial carriers, unless an alternative means of foreign travel is more economical. Directs Federal agency heads to designate foreign travel supervisors. Requires each supervisor and each congressional committee to: (1) approve foreign travel of employees and officials in advance; (2) establish guidelines for such travel to prevent unnecessary trips; and (3) file quarterly reports with respect to such travel which shall be made available for public inspection. Requires such reports to: (1) specify the purpose and agenda of the trip; (2) identify each such employee or official and any other person who accompanies them at Government expense; and (3) describe any determination by a supervisor or congressional committee that such travel could be accomplished by a more economical alternative means when such travel is not aboard such a carrier. Requires such reports to be destroyed six years after being filed unless they are required in an ongoing investigation.

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Timeline

  1. 7 January 1991

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Government Operations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 January 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 January 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 20 February 1991

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Activities and Transportation.

    Source: Committee

  5. 21 February 1991

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Accounts.

    Source: Committee

  6. 16 April 1991

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration.

    Source: Committee

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