Bill113th Congress

H.R. 1162

Government Accountability Office Improvement Act

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Introduced
Mar 14, 2013
Origin Chamber
House
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Latest Action
Dec 17, 2013

Sponsor

Rep. Issa, Darrell E. [R-CA-49]

Republican·CA-49
Bioguide ID: I000056
First Name: DARRELL
Middle Name: E.
Last Name: ISSA
By Request: N
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Cosponsors
2
Committees
21
Actions
0
Amendments
0
Related Bills
11
Subjects
4
Summaries
6
Titles
5
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Bill Details

Update Date
Jan 11, 2023
Origin Chamber
House
Bill Type
HR
Bill Number
1,162
Congress
113
Introduced Date
Mar 14, 2013
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Is Law
No
Dec 17, 2013Calendars

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 264.

Source: Senate

Dec 17, 2013Committee

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Carper without amendment. With written report No. 113-128.

Source: Senate

Dec 17, 2013Committee14000

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Carper without amendment. With written report No. 113-128.

Source: Library of Congress

Jul 31, 2013Committee

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Source: Senate

Apr 16, 2013IntroReferral

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

Source: Senate

Apr 15, 2013FloorH38310

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

Source: House floor actions

Apr 15, 2013FloorH37300

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 0 (Roll no. 103). (text: CR H1998)

Source: House floor actions

Apr 15, 2013Floor8000

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 0 (Roll no. 103).(text: CR H1998)

Source: Library of Congress

Apr 15, 2013FloorH30000

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2010-2011)

Source: House floor actions

Apr 15, 2013FloorH37220

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Source: House floor actions

Apr 15, 2013FloorH8D000

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1162.

Source: House floor actions

Apr 15, 2013FloorH30000

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1998-1999)

Source: House floor actions

Apr 15, 2013FloorH30300

Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Source: House floor actions

Apr 12, 2013CalendarsH12410

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 22.

Source: House floor actions

Apr 12, 2013CommitteeH12200

Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 113-36.

Source: House floor actions

Apr 12, 2013Committee5000

Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 113-36.

Source: Library of Congress

Mar 20, 2013Committee

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Source: House committee actions

Mar 20, 2013Committee

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Source: House committee actions

Mar 14, 2013IntroReferralH11100

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Source: House floor actions

Mar 14, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H

Introduced in House

Source: Library of Congress

Mar 14, 2013IntroReferral1000

Introduced in House

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in House· Mar 14, 20130

Government Accountability Office Improvement Act - Authorizes the Comptroller General to: (1) obtain federal agency records required to discharge his or her duties, including through bringing civil actions under this Act, (2) make and retain copies of agency records, and (3) administer oaths when investigating fraud or federal employee misconduct.

States that no provision of the Social Security Act, the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (including any information disclosed to the Assistant Attorney General of the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ) or the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for purposes of pre-merger review under the Clayton Act) shall be construed to limit, amend, or supersede the Comptroller General's authority to obtain any information, inspect, or copy any record under this Act.

Requires the Comptroller General to prescribe policies and procedures to protect from public disclosure proprietary or trade secret information obtained pursuant to the authority of the Government Accountability Office (GAO).

Declares that nothing in this Act shall be construed to: (1) alter or amend the prohibitions against the disclosure of trade secret or other sensitive information prohibited by federal and other applicable laws; or (2) affect the applicability of this Act, including the protections against unauthorized disclosure to obtained information.

Requires agency statements on actions taken or planned in response to Comptroller General recommendations to be submitted to the congressional committees with jurisdiction over the pertinent agency program or activity and to GAO.

Reported to House without amendment· Apr 12, 201379

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Government Accountability Office Improvement Act - Authorizes the Comptroller General to: (1) obtain federal agency records required to discharge his or her duties, including through bringing civil actions under this Act, (2) make and retain copies of agency records, and (3) administer oaths when investigating fraud or federal employee misconduct.

States that no provision of the Social Security Act, the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (including any information disclosed to the Assistant Attorney General of the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ) or the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for purposes of pre-merger review under the Clayton Act) shall be construed to limit, amend, or supersede the Comptroller General's authority to obtain any information, inspect, or copy any record under this Act.

Requires the Comptroller General to prescribe policies and procedures to protect from public disclosure proprietary or trade secret information obtained pursuant to the authority of the Government Accountability Office (GAO).

Declares that nothing in this Act shall be construed to: (1) alter or amend the prohibitions against the disclosure of trade secret or other sensitive information prohibited by federal and other applicable laws; or (2) affect the applicability of this Act, including the protections against unauthorized disclosure to obtained information.

Requires agency statements on actions taken or planned in response to Comptroller General recommendations to be submitted to the congressional committees with jurisdiction over the pertinent agency program or activity and to GAO.

Passed House amended· Apr 15, 201336

Government Accountability Office Improvement Act - Authorizes the Comptroller General to: (1) obtain federal agency records required to discharge his or her duties (including audit, evaluation, and investigative duties), including through bringing civil actions under this Act, (2) make and retain copies of agency records, and (3) administer oaths when investigating fraud or federal employee misconduct.

States that no provision of the Social Security Act or the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act shall be construed to limit, amend, or supersede the Comptroller General's authority to obtain any information, inspect, or copy any record under this Act.

Requires the Comptroller General to prescribe policies and procedures to protect from public disclosure proprietary or trade secret information obtained pursuant to the authority of the Government Accountability Office (GAO).

Declares that nothing in this Act shall be construed to: (1) alter or amend the prohibitions against the disclosure of trade secret or other sensitive information prohibited by federal and other applicable laws; or (2) affect the applicability of this Act, including the protections against unauthorized disclosure to obtained information.

Requires agency statements on actions taken or planned in response to Comptroller General recommendations to be submitted to the congressional committees with jurisdiction over the pertinent agency program or activity and to GAO.

Reported to Senate without amendment· Dec 17, 201380

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on April 15, 2013. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Government Accountability Office Improvement Act - Authorizes the Comptroller General to: (1) obtain federal agency records required to discharge his or her duties (including audit, evaluation, and investigative duties), including through bringing civil actions under this Act, (2) make and retain copies of agency records, and (3) administer oaths when investigating fraud or federal employee misconduct.

States that no provision of the Social Security Act or the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act shall be construed to limit, amend, or supersede the Comptroller General's authority to obtain any information, inspect, or copy any record under this Act.

Requires the Comptroller General to prescribe policies and procedures to protect from public disclosure proprietary or trade secret information obtained pursuant to the authority of the Government Accountability Office (GAO).

Declares that nothing in this Act shall be construed to: (1) alter or amend the prohibitions against the disclosure of trade secret or other sensitive information prohibited by federal and other applicable laws; or (2) affect the applicability of this Act, including the protections against unauthorized disclosure to obtained information.

Requires agency statements on actions taken or planned in response to Comptroller General recommendations to be submitted to the congressional committees with jurisdiction over the pertinent agency program or activity and to GAO.

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Senate· Standing

Oversight and Accountability Committee

House· Standing
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCivil actions and liabilityCongressional agenciesCongressional oversightEvidence and witnessesFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment Accountability Office (GAO)Government ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsTrade secrets and economic espionage

Reported to Senate

Dec 17, 2013

Referred in Senate

Apr 16, 2013

Engrossed in House

Apr 15, 2013

Reported in House

Apr 12, 2013

Introduced in House

Mar 14, 2013