GAO Mandates Revision Act of 2012
Latest action (28 Dec 2012): Became Public Law No: 112-234.
What this bill does
The GAO Mandates Revision Act of 2012, enacted in December 2012, modified or repealed certain requirements for the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct audits and reports. For instance, it changed some annual audit requirements to periodic audits, generally every three years, for entities like the Capitol Preservation Fund and the Senate Preservation Fund. It also adjusted reporting frequencies for other programs, such as an annual report requirement for the Office of National Drug Control Policy, which was changed to a triennial requirement.
These changes affect specific government funds, programs, and offices that were previously subject to GAO oversight at set intervals. By altering the mandated frequency of these reviews, the bill revises the ongoing obligations of the GAO and the entities it oversees.
The bill was introduced in the Senate in June 2012 and was enacted after being signed by the President in December 2012.
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Official summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate September 22, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
GAO Mandates Revision Act of 2012 - Amends the Arizona-Idaho Conservation Act of 1988 to require audits of the transactions of the U.S. Capitol Preservation Commission at least once every three years, rather than annually, unless the Chairman or Ranking Member of the House Committee on House Administration or the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, the Secretary of the Senate, or the Clerk of the House of Representatives requests that an audit be conducted at an earlier date.
Amends the federal judicial code to repeal the requirement that the Comptroller General (GAO) review contributions to the Judicial Survivors' Annuities Fund at the end of each three-fiscal year period.
Changes reporting and audit requirements of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) to require: (1) reports on the strategy of ONDCP's national media campaign on February 1, 2013, and every three years thereafter, rather than annually, and (2) audits of the programs and operations of ONDCP not later than December 31, 2013, and every three years thereafter, rather than annually.
Amends the Veterans' Benefits Act of 2010 to modify the annual GAO reporting requirement for the demonstration project for referral of claims under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 to the Office of Special Counsel to require only one annual report after the commencement of the demonstration project.
Amends the Semipostal Authorization Act to repeal the requirement that GAO issue an interim report four years after a semipostal stamp is first made available to the public and a final report not later than six months before the semipostal stamp's scheduled expiration date.
Amends the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act to eliminate the annual GAO review requirement for the Earned Import Allowance Program for imports of textiles.
Eliminates requirements that the American Battle Monuments Commission prepare an annual financial statement and obtain an annual audit of its financial statement by GAO.
Timeline
28 Dec 2012
Became Public Law No: 112-234.
Common questions
- What does S. 3315 do?
- The GAO Mandates Revision Act of 2012, enacted in December 2012, modified or repealed certain requirements for the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct audits and reports. For instance, it changed some annual audit requirements to periodic audits, generally every three years, for entities like the Capitol Preservation Fund and the Senate Preservation Fund. It also adjusted reporting frequencies for other programs, such as an annual report requirement for the Office of National Drug Control Policy, which was changed to a triennial requirement. These changes affect specific government funds, programs, and offices that were previously subject to GAO oversight at set intervals. By altering the mandated frequency of these reviews, the bill revises the ongoing obligations of the GAO and the entities it oversees. The bill was introduced in the Senate in June 2012 and was enacted after being signed by the President in December 2012.
- Has S. 3315 become law?
- Yes. S. 3315 has been enacted. Status last updated 28 Dec 2012.
- Who sponsored S. 3315?
- S. 3315 was sponsored by Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] (D-DE), with 2 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 3315?
- Became Public Law No: 112-234. (28 Dec 2012).
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