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S. 1550 (114th): Program Management Improvement Accountability Act

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A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to establish entities tasked with improving program and project management in certain Federal agencies, and for other purposes.

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Joni Ernst

Sponsor. Junior Senator for Iowa. Republican.

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Last Updated: Dec 1, 2016
Length: 5 pages
Introduced:

Jun 10, 2015
114th Congress, 2015–2017

Status:

Enacted — Signed by the President on Dec 14, 2016

This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on December 14, 2016.

Law:

Pub.L. 114-264

Incorporated legislation

This bill incorporates provisions from:

H.R. 2144: Program Management Improvement and Accountability Act of 2015

Introduced on Apr 30, 2015. 71% incorporated. (compare text)

History

Jun 10, 2015
 
Introduced

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Jun 24, 2015
 
Ordered Reported

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Nov 3, 2015
 
Reported by Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

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Nov 19, 2015
 
Passed Senate (House next)

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May 17, 2016
 
Considered by House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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Jun 21, 2016
 
Reported by House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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Sep 22, 2016
 
Passed House with Changes (back to Senate)

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Nov 30, 2016
 
Senate Agreed to Changes

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Dec 14, 2016
 
Enacted — Signed by the President

The President signed the bill and it became law.

S. 1550 (114th) was a bill in the United States Congress.

A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.

This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress, which met from Jan 6, 2015 to Jan 3, 2017. Legislation not enacted by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.

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