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S. 2849 (114th)

GAO Access and Oversight Act of 2016

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Introduced

25 April 2016

Last action

21 September 2016 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 638.

Sponsors

Sen. Sasse, Ben [R-NE], Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT], Sen. Ayotte, Kelly [R-NH], Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY], Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC], Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK], Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ], Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO], Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI], Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA], Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV], Sen. Perdue, David [R-GA], Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

5 December 2025

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Summary

GAO Access and Oversight Act of 2016 This bill authorizes the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to obtain federal agency records required to discharge the GAO's duties (including audit, evaluation, and investigative duties), including through bringing civil actions to require an agency to produce a record. No provision of the Social Security Act shall be construed to limit, amend, or supersede the GAO's authority to: (1) obtain information or inspect records about an agency's duties, powers, activities, organization, or financial transactions; or (2) obtain other agency records that the GAO requires to discharge its duties. Agency statements on actions taken or planned in response to GAO recommendations must be submitted to: (1) the congressional committees with jurisdiction over the pertinent agency program or activity, and (2) the GAO.

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Timeline

  1. 25 April 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 April 2016

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 May 2016

    Reported

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  4. 21 September 2016

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 638.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 21 September 2016

    Reported

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 114-356.

    Source: Committee

  6. 21 September 2016

    Reported

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 114-356.

    Source: Committee

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  • Reported to Senate (text)

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