US HB113 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 15)
Status: Introduced on January 6 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-05-04 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 6 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-05-04 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires the Comptroller General to develop and implement a systematic process to: (1) review audits by Inspectors General or external auditors of executive agency and government corporation programs, projects, and activities funded through earmarks; and (2) conduct annually an appropriate number of Government Accountability Office (GAO) audits of such earmark-funded programs, projects, and activities. Requires the Comptroller General to report to Congress on the results of: (1) audits of executive agency and government corporation financial statements by Inspector Generals or external auditors which were then submitted to GAO; (2) GAO reviews of such audits; and (3) annual GAO audits of earmark-funded agency programs, projects, and activities. Revises audit requirements for nonfederal entities that expend federal awards totaling at least $300,000 or another amount specified by the Director of the General Assistance Administration. Requires submission to the Comptroller General of the results of all executive agency and government corporation audits of earmark-funded programs, projects, or activities.
Title
To provide for audits of programs, projects, and activities funded through earmarks.
Sponsors
| Rep. Roscoe Bartlett [R-MD] | Rep. Rob Bishop [R-UT] | Rep. Michael Conaway [R-TX] | Rep. Charles Djou [R-HI] |
| Rep. Jeff Fortenberry [R-NE] | Rep. Trent Franks [R-AZ] | Rep. Phil Gingrey [R-GA] | Rep. Parker Griffith [R-AL] |
| Rep. Jeb Hensarling [R-TX] | Rep. Darrell Issa [R-CA] | Rep. Steve King [R-IA] | Rep. Donald Manzullo [R-IL] |
| Rep. Kenny Marchant [R-TX] | Rep. Mike Pence [R-IN] | Rep. John Shadegg [R-AZ] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-05-04 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement. | |
| 2009-01-06 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. |
Subjects
Accounting and auditing
Appropriations
Congressional oversight
Economics and public finance
Executive agency funding and structure
Government investigations
Public contracts and procurement
Appropriations
Congressional oversight
Economics and public finance
Executive agency funding and structure
Government investigations
Public contracts and procurement
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/113/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr113/BILLS-111hr113ih.pdf |
