# 114-hr-5690: GAO Access and Oversight Act of 2016

114-hr-5690, GAO Access and Oversight Act of 2016, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA); status Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 640. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-5690
- Congress: 114
- Title: GAO Access and Oversight Act of 2016
- Status: Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 640.
- Introduced: 2016-07-08
- Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

GAO Access and Oversight Act of 2016 This bill authorizes the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to obtain federal agency records required to discharge the GAO's duties (including audit, evaluation, and investigative duties), including through bringing civil actions to require an agency to produce a record. No provision of the Social Security Act shall be construed to limit, amend, or supersede the GAO's authority to: (1) obtain information or inspect records about an agency's duties, powers, activities, organization, or financial transactions; or (2) obtain other agency records that the GAO requires to discharge its duties. Agency statements on actions taken or planned in response to GAO recommendations must be submitted to: (1) the congressional committees with jurisdiction over the pertinent agency program or activity, and (2) the GAO.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2016-07-08T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-5292: Air Traffic Controller Hiring Improvement Act of 2016
- 114-hr-4893: Risk Management and Homeowner Stability Act of 2016
- 114-hr-4640: Veteran Suicide Prevention Act
- 114-hr-4626: BRACE Act
- 114-hr-4336: An act to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the inurnment in Arlington National Cemetery of the cremated remains of certain persons whose serv…
- 114-hr-4185: PACT Act of 2015

## Sources
- [114-hr-5690 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5690)

## Related
- [114-hr-5292: Air Traffic Controller Hiring Improvement Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5292)
- [114-hr-4893: Risk Management and Homeowner Stability Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4893)
- [114-hr-4640: Veteran Suicide Prevention Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4640)
- [114-hr-4626: BRACE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4626)
- [114-hr-4336: An act to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the inurnment in A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4336)
- [114-hr-4185: PACT Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4185)
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