United States · Law · HR
H.R. 2751 (108th)
GAO Human Capital Reform Act of 2004
Introduced
16 July 2003
Last action
7 July 2004 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 108-271.
Sponsors
Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1], Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11], Rep. Putnam, Adam H. [R-FL-12]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
GAO Human Capital Reform Act of 2003 - Amends Federal law to make permanent: (1) the entitlement of certain General Accounting Office (GAO) officers and employees who separate from service voluntarily to annuities under the Civil Service Retirement System or the Federal Employees' Retirement System; and (2) authority of the Comptroller General to provide voluntary separation incentive payments to GAO employees. Authorizes the Comptroller General, under specified conditions, to adjust annually the basic rates of GAO officers and employees whose performance is at a satisfactory level. Provides the same authority under the same conditions with respect to Senior Executive Service officers and employees. (Current law permitted such adjustments only at the same time and to the same extent as basic pay rates of the General Schedule were adjusted). Requires the Comptroller General to prescribe regulations under which a GAO officer or employee: (1) shall be entitled to pay retention if, as a result of any reduction-in-force or other workforce adjustment procedure, position reclassification, or other appropriate circumstances, such officer or employee is placed in or holds a position in a lower grade or band with a maximum rate of basic pay that is less than the rate of basic pay payable to the officer or employee immediately before the reduction in grade or band; (2) may, in appropriate circumstances, be reimbursed for certain relocation expenses for which they would not otherwise be eligible, but only if the Comptroller General determines that the transfer giving rise to such relocation is of sufficient benefit or value to GAO to justify such reimbursement; and (3) in high-grade, managerial, or supervisory positions who have less than three years of service may, in appropriate circumstances, accrue six hours of annual leave biweekly. Authorizes the Comptroller General, by regulation, to establish an executive exchange program under which GAO officers and employees in high-grade, managerial, or supervisory positions may be assigned to private sector organizations, and employees of private sector organizations may be assigned to GAO, for work of mutual concern and benefit. Renames the General Accounting Office as the Government Accountability Office.
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Timeline
16 July 2003
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Source: IntroReferral
16 July 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 July 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 July 2003
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.
Source: Committee
23 July 2003
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
23 July 2003
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
6 November 2003
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
6 November 2003
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
19 November 2003
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Government Reform. H. Rept. 108-380.
Source: Committee
19 November 2003
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 223.
Source: Calendars
19 November 2003
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Government Reform. H. Rept. 108-380.
Source: Committee
25 February 2004
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2751.
Source: Floor
25 February 2004
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
25 February 2004
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 382 - 43 (Roll no. 28).
Source: Floor
25 February 2004
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
Source: Floor
25 February 2004
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 382 - 43 (Roll no. 28).
Source: Floor
25 February 2004
Floor
Considered by previous order of the House. (consideration: CR H579-583; text of measure as introduced: CR H579-580)
Source: Floor
25 February 2004
Floor
Consideration initiated by previous order of the House.
Source: Floor
26 February 2004
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
24 June 2004
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 6/25/2004 S7499)
Source: Floor
24 June 2004
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 6/25/2004 S7499)
Source: Floor
24 June 2004
Discharge
Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
24 June 2004
Committee
Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
25 June 2004
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
25 June 2004
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
25 June 2004
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
7 July 2004
Became law
Became Public Law No: 108-271.
Source: President
7 July 2004
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
7 July 2004
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
- Public Law · 7 July 2004 · Official file
- Referred in Senate · 26 February 2004 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 25 February 2004 · Official file
- Reported in House · 19 November 2003 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 16 July 2003 · Official file
Documents
17 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 7 July 2004
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 7 July 2004
Public Law
summary · EN · 7 July 2004
Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 24 June 2004
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 26 February 2004
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 26 February 2004
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 25 February 2004
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 25 February 2004
Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 25 February 2004
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 19 November 2003
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 19 November 2003
Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 19 November 2003
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 16 July 2003
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 16 July 2003
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 16 July 2003
Sponsors
- Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Putnam, Adam H. [R-FL-12] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to ← GAO Human Capital Reform Act of 2003
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/2751
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/108/hr/2751
- us · 108-hr-2751 · source updated 7 April 2025