American Red Cross Transparency Act of 2017
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 2, 2017)
American Red Cross Transparency Act of 2017
This bill authorizes the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review: (1) the internal governance of the American National Red Cross (the corporation), and (2) any program or activity carried out by the corporation that is connected to national preparedness.
The bill grants the GAO: (1) access to, and the right to examine and copy, all records of the corporation that the GAO determines are relevant to such review; and (2) access to, and the right to interview, any employee, volunteer, agent, or member of the board of governors of the corporation whom the GAO believes has knowledge relevant to such review. The GAO may issue a subpoena and bring a civil action in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to enforce such access.
What just happenedMar 2, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateMar 2, 2017
- Mar 2, 2017IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Mar 2, 2017IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate