GAO Access and Oversight Act of 2016

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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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 21 September 2016

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 21 September 2016

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• Reported to Senate without amendment

  summary · EN · 21 September 2016

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 25 April 2016

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  Introduced in Senate · EN · 25 April 2016

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• Introduced in Senate

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