United States · Law · HR
H.R. 5683 (110th)
Government Accountability Office Act of 2008
Introduced
2 April 2008
Last action
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Status
Became Public Law No: 110-323.
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7 April 2025
Summary
Government Accountability Office Act of 2008 - Requires specified minimum percentage pay increases and lump sum back payments for certain Government Accountability Office (GAO) officers and employees. Establishes an Office of the Inspector General in GAO, who shall report semiannually to the Comptroller General. Requires the Comptroller General's annual report to Congress to assess the overall degree of federal agency cooperation with GAO audits. Requires any executive agency (or component) that prepares an audited financial statement to reimburse GAO the cost of any GAO audit of such statement. Amends the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to revise the coverage of certain GAO officers and employees under its financial disclosure requirements. Revises the highest basic pay rate for GAO personnel from GS-15 to Executive Level III. Increases from 15 to 20 the number of experts and consultants whose services the Comptroller General may procure for renewable three-year terms at rates up to level IV of the Executive Schedule. Makes funds appropriated to GAO for salaries and expenses also available for recruitment-related meals and entertainment. Revises provisions governing GAO voluntary separation incentive payments.
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Documents
20 official files
Public Law (text)
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 22 September 2008
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 22 September 2008
Public Law
summary · EN · 22 September 2008
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 9 September 2008
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 9 September 2008
Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 1 August 2008
Engrossed Amendment Senate (PDF)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 1 August 2008
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 1 August 2008
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 26 July 2008
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 26 July 2008
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 10 June 2008
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 10 June 2008
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 9 June 2008
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 9 June 2008
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 9 June 2008
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 22 May 2008
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 22 May 2008
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 2 April 2008
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 2 April 2008
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 2 April 2008
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/5683
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hr/5683