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Government Accountability Office Improvement Act of 2008

To provide additional authorities to the Comptroller General of the United States, and for other purposes.

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6/26/2008--Introduced.
Government Accountability Office Improvement Act of 2008 - Authorizes the Comptroller General to:
(1) obtain federal agency records required to discharge his or her duties, including through bringing civil actions under this Act;
(2) int... moreSee Full Bill Text

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July 29, 2008 House passes bill giving allowing GAO to sue for agency records

The bill, HR 6388, affirms GAO’s authority to go to court when agencies refuse to provide access to records. It effectively would nullify a 2002 decision by ...

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June 27, 2008 Bill Seeks to Strengthen GAO Access to Executive Branch Documents

The bill ( HR 6388 ) is a “legislative repudiation” of a federal court’s decision in Walker v. Cheney, according to sponsor Henry Waxman, D-Calif., ...

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August 01, 2008 Bill Authorizes GAO to Sue Gov’t for Info

The House of Representatives passed a bill to strengthen the GAO (HR 6388) Tuesday by voice vote (meaning votes against it weren't recorded). The bill would give the GAO the ability to sue federal agencies for documents and to interview ...

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August 01, 2008 Bill Authorizes GAO to Sue Gov’t for Info

The House of Representatives passed a bill to strengthen the GAO (HR 6388) Tuesday by voice vote (meaning votes against it weren't recorded). The bill would give the GAO the ability to sue federal agencies for documents and to interview ...

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July 31, 2008 HR6388 Government Accountability Office Improvement Act of 2008

To provide additional authorities to the Comptroller General of the United States, and for other purposes.

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