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H.R. 8340

Taxpayer Funds Oversight and Accountability Act

Taxpayer Funds Oversight and Accountability Act
 
This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to take certain actions to improve financial management systems across the federal government and expands the responsibilities of federal agency Chief Financial Officers (CFOs).
 
The bill requires OMB to submit a four-year governmentwide financial management plan to Congress within 12 months of enactment and thereafter with the budget submitted in the first full fiscal year following the start of a presidential term. Such plans must address certain topics, including strategies for (1) improving financial management systems; (2) strengthening the financial management workforce; and (3) reporting performance and cost information. OMB must annually submit related status reports to Congress and the Government Accountability Office (GAO). 
 
Each agency CFO is assigned new responsibilities, including

  • preparing the agency plan to implement OMB's governmentwide financial management plan;
  • overseeing and, unless otherwise specified in law, providing leadership in the areas of budget formulation and execution, planning and performance, risk management, internal controls, financial systems, accounting, and other areas designated by OMB;
  • coordinating with relevant senior agency personnel on the strategic planning, performance measurement and reporting, and risk management functions of the agency;
  • managing the formulation and financial execution of the agency budget;
  • coordinating with the responsible agency official to ensure performance and cost information are linked; and
  • preparing annual reports on progress in implementing the governmentwide financial management plan and transmitting such reports to the agency head, OMB, GAO, and Congress.

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

Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47](D-CA)Sponsor
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  1. IntroReferral

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

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  2. FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  4. Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  5. FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4079)

  6. FloorH37210

    At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Gill (TX) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.

  7. FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8340.

  8. FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3931-3933; text: CR H3931-3932)

  9. FloorH30300

    Mr. Gill (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  10. Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.

    Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  11. Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  12. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

    Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  13. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  14. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Taxpayer Funds Oversight and Accountability Act — Informed