Government Accountability Office Act of 2007
Latest action · Mar 13, 2008 Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJul 31, 2007
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Government Accountability Office Act of 2007 - Revises certain administrative requirements for the Government Accountability Office (GAO).
Requires the Comptroller General (not the President, as currently) to appoint the Deputy Comptroller General, who shall serve at the Comptroller General's pleasure.
Establishes an Office of the Inspector General in GAO.
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 (or related schedule) to reimburse GAO the cost of any GAO audit.
Amends the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to revise the coverage of certain GAO officers and employees under its financial disclosure requirements.
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.
Authorizes GAO to accept any money or property received as a gift, devise, bequest, grant, or otherwise to aid or facilitate its work.
Revises the highest basic pay rate for GAO personnel from GS-15 to Executive Level III.
Caps the Comptroller General's annuity at level II of the Executive Schedule instead of his or her basic pay rate.
Revises requirements for: (1) the pay rates for senior-level positions at GAO; (2) voluntary separation incentive payments; and (3) basic pay for retirement.
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 13, 2008Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- Sep 11, 2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.
- Jul 31, 2007Introduced in House
- Jul 31, 2007Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 2564 | Government Accountability Office Act of 2008 | Related bill | Jan 29, 2008 |
| HR 5683 | Government Accountability Office Act of 2008 | Related bill | Sep 22, 2008 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Congress.
- Administrative procedure
- Agriculture and Food
- Annuities
- Auditing
- Civil service retirement
- Collection of accounts
- Congress
- Congressional agencies
- Congressional investigations
- Congressional reorganization
- Congressional reporting requirements
- Consultants
- Economics and Public Finance
- Expense accounts
- Federal employees
- Federal officials
- Finance and Financial Sector
- Financial disclosure
- Financial statements
- Gifts
- Government Accountability Office (GAO)
- Government Operations and Politics
- Government procurement
- Inspectors general
- Labor and Employment
- Law
- Recreation
- Salaries
- Severance pay
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 31, 2007Introduced in House
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