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9/22/2008--Public Law. (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on August 1, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Government Accountability Office Act of 2008 - (Sec. 2) Requires: (1) the Comptroller General to provide for a pay increase to covered Government Accountability Office (GAO) officers and employees if the increase that would otherwise take effect would be less than the required minimum percentage (equal to the total annual pay adjustment for General Schedule positions within a pay locality); and (2) nonpermanent merit pay to a such an officer or employee to be decreased by an amount equal to the portion of such person's basic pay that is attributable to the increase provided by this Act.<br/>Defines a &quot;covered officer or employee&quot; to mean a Government Accountability Office (GAO) officer or employee whose performance is at least at a satisfactory level and who is not a member of the Senior Executive Service, a Federal Wage System employee, or an employee who is in GAO's entry-level developmental programs.<br/>(Sec. 3) Requires the Comptroller General, within six months, to pay to a GAO employee who did not receive a permanent base pay increase in 2006 and 2007 a lump sum payment. Requires the lump sum payment to be: (1) applied prospectively; and (2) treated as basic pay for purposes of any determination of the average pay.<br/>Requires the GAO to deduct and withhold from such lump-sum payments employee contributions to, and to pay the applicable agency contribution to, the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund.<br/>Provides for an exclusive remedy for individuals with claims that they are owed any money denied to them in the form of pay increases for 2006 or 2007.<br/>(Sec. 4) Requires the Comptroller General to pay each qualified individual a lump-sum payment equal to the amount of performance-based compensation such individual was denied for 2006. Defines &quot;qualified individual&quot; to mean an individual who is: (1) a GAO officer or employee, excluding members of the Senior Executive Service, Federal Wage System employees, and employees in GAO's entry-level developmental programs; and (2) a Band I staff member with a salary above the Band I cap, a Band IIA staff member with a salary above the Band IIA cap, or an administrative professional or support staff member with a salary above the cap for that individual's pay band.<br/>(Sec. 5) Establishes an Office of the Inspector General in GAO to: (1) conduct and supervise audits and investigations relating to GAO; (2) provide leadership and coordination and recommend policies to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in GAO; and (3) keep the Comptroller General and Congress informed concerning fraud and other serious problems, abuses, and deficiencies relating to the administration of GAO programs and operations.<br/>Authorizes the Inspector General to receive and investigate complaints or information from GAO employees concerning the possible existence of an activity constituting a violation of law, mismanagement, or a gross waste of funds. Requires the Inspector General to refer complaints or information concerning violations of personnel law to established investigative and adjudicative GAO entities.<br/>Prohibits the Inspector General from disclosing the identity of an employee who submitted a complaint or information without the employee's consent, unless such disclosure is unavoidable during the course of the investigation.<br/>Prohibits employees who have authority for personnel actions from taking or threatening action against employees as a reprisal for making a complaint or disclosing information, unless the complaint or disclosure was made with the knowledge that it was false or with willful disregard for its truth or falsity.<br/>Requires the Inspector General to report semiannually to the Comptroller General on the Office's activities. Requires the Comptroller General's annual report to Congress to assess the overall degree of federal agency cooperation with GAO audits.<br/>Prohibits the Comptroller General from preventing the Inspector General from carrying out any his or her responsibilities under this Act.<br/>(Sec. 6) Requires any executive agency that prepares an audited financial statement to reimburse GAO for the cost of any GAO audit of such statement if GAO audited the statement or schedule of such agency for fiscal year 2007. Requires the GAO to consult with the relevant executive agency and the Inspector General of such agency prior to the initiation of the audit on the scope, terms, and cost of such audit.<br/>(Sec. 7) Amends the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to revise the coverage of certain GAO officers and employees under its financial disclosure requirements.<br/>(Sec. 8) Revises the highest basic pay rate for GAO personnel from GS-15 to Executive Level III.<br/>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.<br/>Makes funds appropriated to GAO for salaries and expenses also available for recruitment-related meals and entertainment.<br/>

1222056000 2008-09-22 Fri Nov 07 05:44:39 -0600 2008 reported to house 49859 'act':4 '2008':6 'offic':3 'govern':1 'account':2 60427 false short passed house 49859 'act':4 '2008':6 'offic':3 'govern':1 'account':2 60760 false short introduced 49859 'make':2 'offic':11 'govern':9 'purpos':15 'reform':4 'account':10 'certain':3 'respect':6 58029 false official introduced 49859 'act':4 '2008':6 'offic':3 'govern':1 'account':2 58121 false short reported to senate 49859 'act':4 '2008':6 'offic':3 'govern':1 'account':2 62760 false short passed senate 49859 'act':4 '2008':6 'offic':3 'govern':1 'account':2 62761 false short enacted 49859 'act':4 '2008':6 'offic':3 'govern':1 'account':2 65157 false short signed 49859 1222056000 Mon Sep 22 00:00:00 -0500 2008 172408 Signed by President. D000096 1941-09-06 2159 Rayburn House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/davis/webforms/issue_subscribe.htm 7 202-225-5641 Danny 'd':4 '-7':6 'il':5 'rep':1 'davi':3,8,10 'danni':2,7,9 M 400093 Davis Danny_K._Davis K. Rep. Danny Davis [D, IL-7] N00004884 8098 Democrat 202-225-5006 Baptist IL Danny Davis 2.15384615384615 http://www.house.gov/davis/ C000380 1945-09-19 1510 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep/ 0 202-225-5517 Donna 'd':4 '-0':6 'vi':5 'rep':1 'donna':2,7,9 'christensen':3,8,10 F 400073 Christensen Donna_M._Christensen M. Rep. Donna Christensen [D, VI-0] N00000133 5170 Democrat 202-225-1790 Moravian VI Donna Christensen http://www.house.gov/christian-christensen/ F000043 1956-11-21 2301 Rayburn House Office Building http://fattah.house.gov/?sectionid=8&sectiontree=8 2 202-225-5392 Chaka 'd':4 '-2':6 'pa':5 'rep':1 'chaka':2,7,9 'fattah':3,8,10 M 400130 Fattah Chaka_Fattah Rep. Chaka Fattah [D, PA-2] N00001746 6268 Democrat 202-225-4001 Baptist PA Chaka Fattah 3.0 http://www.house.gov/fattah/ F000116 1942-09-04 2428 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 51 202-225-9073 Bob 'd':4 'ca':5 '-51':6 'bob':2,7,9 'rep':1 'filner':3,8,10 M 400133 Filner Bob_Filner Rep. Bob Filner [D, CA-51] N00007033 10431 Democrat 202-225-8045 Jewish CA Bob Filner 2.30769230769231 http://www.house.gov/filner/ H000324 1936-09-05 2353 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.alceehastings.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=104&Itemid= 23 202-225-1171 Alcee 'd':4 'fl':5 '-23':6 'rep':1 'alce':2,7,9 'hast':3,8,10 M 400170 Hastings Alcee_L._Hastings L. Rep. Alcee Hastings [D, FL-23] N00002884 7909 Democrat 202-225-1313 African Methodist Episcopal FL Alcee Hastings 1.89473684210526 http://alceehastings.house.gov/ J000284 1949-09-10 Stephanie 'jone':2,4,6 'stephani':1,3,5 F 400208 Jones Stephanie_Tubbs_Jones Tubbs Stephanie Jones N00003561 6544 Democrat Baptist Stephanie Jones N000147 1937-06-13 2136 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.norton.house.gov/forms/contact.html 0 202-225-3002 Eleanor 'd':4 '-0':6 'dc':5 'rep':1 'norton':3,8,10 'eleanor':2,7,9 F 400295 Norton Eleanor_Holmes_Norton Holmes Rep. Eleanor Norton [D, DC-0] N00001692 5721 Democrat 202-225-8050 Episcopalian DC Eleanor Norton 5.375 http://www.norton.house.gov/ W000215 1939-09-12 2204 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/waxman/contact.htm 30 202-225-4099 Henry 'd':4 'ca':5 '-30':6 'rep':1 'henri':2,7,9 'waxman':3,8,10 M 400425 Waxman Henry_A._Waxman A. Rep. Henry Waxman [D, CA-30] N00001861 13501 Democrat 202-225-3976 Jewish CA Henry Waxman 1.78481012658228 http://www.house.gov/waxman/ W000784 1951-09-10 Albert 'wynn':2,4,6 'albert':1,3,5 M 400438 Wynn Albert_Russell_Wynn Russell Albert Wynn N00001849 4628 Democrat Baptist Albert Wynn signed 49859 1222056000 Mon Sep 22 00:00:00 -0500 2008 172408 Signed by President. enacted 49859 1222056000 Mon Sep 22 00:00:00 -0500 2008 172409 Became Public Law No: 110-323. topresident 49859 1221105600 Thu Sep 11 00:00:00 -0500 2008 170913 Presented to President. action 49859 1220979600 Tue Sep 09 14:00:00 -0500 2008 170554 On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. action 49859 1220979300 Tue Sep 09 13:55:00 -0500 2008 170553 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5683. action 49859 1220979300 Tue Sep 09 13:55:00 -0500 2008 170552 Mr. Davis (IL) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. topresident 49859 1220932800 Tue Sep 09 00:00:00 -0500 2008 170912 Cleared for White House. action 49859 1217563200 Fri Aug 01 00:00:00 -0500 2008 168839 Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. action 49859 1217563200 Fri Aug 01 00:00:00 -0500 2008 168840 The committee amendments were withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. action 49859 1217563200 Fri Aug 01 00:00:00 -0500 2008 168842 Message on Senate action sent to the House. vote 49859 1217563200 Fri Aug 01 00:00:00 -0500 2008 by Unanimous Consent 168841 pass Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. vote2 s calendar 49859 1217044800 Sat Jul 26 00:00:00 -0500 2008 168838 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 901. action 49859 1217044800 Sat Jul 26 00:00:00 -0500 2008 168837 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with amendments. Without written report. action 49859 1214366400 Wed Jun 25 00:00:00 -0500 2008 163937 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably. calendar 49859 1214366400 Wed Jun 25 00:00:00 -0500 2008 177335 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably. action 49859 1213070400 Tue Jun 10 00:00:00 -0500 2008 160649 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. vote 49859 1213043880 Mon Jun 09 17:38:00 -0500 2008 by voice vote 159497 pass On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. vote h action 49859 1213043400 Mon Jun 09 17:30:00 -0500 2008 159495 Considered under suspension of the rules. action 49859 1213043400 Mon Jun 09 17:30:00 -0500 2008 159494 Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. action 49859 1213043400 Mon Jun 09 17:30:00 -0500 2008 159496 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5683. calendar 49859 1211501220 Thu May 22 21:07:00 -0500 2008 158059 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 422. action 49859 1211501220 Thu May 22 21:07:00 -0500 2008 158058 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government. H. Rept. 110-671. calendar 49859 1209614400 Thu May 01 00:00:00 -0500 2008 154341 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. action 49859 1209614400 Thu May 01 00:00:00 -0500 2008 154340 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. calendar 49859 1209614400 Thu May 01 00:00:00 -0500 2008 152091 Ordered to be Reported Without Recommendation (Amended) by Voice Vote. action 49859 1207195200 Thu Apr 03 00:00:00 -0500 2008 148958 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote . action 49859 1207195200 Thu Apr 03 00:00:00 -0500 2008 148957 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. action 49859 1207108800 Wed Apr 02 00:00:00 -0500 2008 148874 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. introduced 49859 1207108800 Wed Apr 02 00:00:00 -0500 2008 148872 action 49859 1207108800 Wed Apr 02 00:00:00 -0500 2008 148873 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E477) action 49859 1207108800 Wed Apr 02 00:00:00 -0500 2008 148956 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.