S. 2849 (114th): GAO Access and Oversight Act of 2016
A bill to ensure the Government Accountability Office has adequate access to information.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Overview
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Apr 25, 2016
114th Congress, 2015–2017- Status:
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Died in a previous Congress
This bill was introduced on May 25, 2016, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.
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Last Updated: Sep 21, 2016
Length: 4 pages - See Instead:
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H.R. 5690 (same title)
Passed House (Senate next) — Sep 20, 2016
History
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Introduced
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Ordered Reported
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Considered by Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
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Companion Bill —
Passed House (Senate next)
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Reported by Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
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Reintroduced Bill —
Introduced
This activity took place on a related bill, S. 17. |
S. 2849 (114th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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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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