IB
114th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5687
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AN ACT
To eliminate or modify certain mandates of the Government Accountability Office.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the GAO Mandates Revision Act of 2016
.
Reports eliminated
Single audit act monitoring responsibilities
In general
Chapter 75 of title 31, United States Code, is amended—
by striking section 7506; and
by redesignating section 7507 as section 7506.
Technical and conforming amendment
The table of sections for chapter 75 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking the items relating to sections 7506 and 7507 and inserting the following:
7506. Effective date.
.
Review of Medigap premium levels
Section 111(c) of the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Benefits Improvement and Protection Act of 2000 (Appendix F; 114 Stat. 2763A–473), as enacted into law by section 1(a)(6) of Public Law 106–554, is repealed.
Report on dispute resolution pilot program
Section 1105 of the Sandy Recovery Improvement Act of 2013 (42 U.S.C. 5189a note) is amended by striking subsection (d).
Biennial survey regarding transportation intelligence reports
Section 114(u) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—
in paragraph (1)(A), by striking subsection (t)
and inserting subsection (s)(4)(E)
;
by striking paragraph (7); and
by redesignating paragraphs (8) and (9) as paragraphs (7) and (8), respectively.
Reports modified
Oversight and audits under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008
Section 116(a)(3) of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (12 U.S.C. 5226(a)(3)) is amended by striking , regularly and no less frequently than once every 60 days,
and inserting annually
.
Reports on conflict minerals
Section 1502(d) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (15 U.S.C. 78m note) is amended—
in paragraph (1), by striking until the termination of the disclosure requirements under section 13(p) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
and inserting through 2020, in 2022, and in 2024
; and
in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting through 2020, in 2022, and in 2024
after annually thereafter
.
Update on actions taken by Secretary of HHS To implement GAO recommendation
Section 632(d) of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (Public Law 112–240; 126 Stat. 2354) is amended in the first sentence by striking December 31, 2015
and inserting December 31, 2023
.
Review panel
Section 399V–4(d)(2) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280g–15) is amended—
in subparagraph (C), by striking , or an individual within the Government Accountability Office designated by the Comptroller General, shall
and inserting shall designate a member of the review panel to
; and
in subparagraph (D), by striking Comptroller General
and inserting Secretary
.
Passed the House of Representatives September 20, 2016.
Karen L. Haas,
Clerk.
