§8716 Study and Report by the Government Accountability Office

Summary

The Comptroller General must prepare a study no later than 5 years after October 5, 2018, and must send a report to Congress and the Secretary no later than 8 years after October 5, 2018. The report must look at 13 topics, including how the Board spends the money it collects; whether its activities meet annual goals; changes in demand and market share for concrete masonry versus other building materials; effects on market size, jobs (manufacturing, sales, installation), buyers and real property using concrete masonry, and prices; the federal cost if prices rise because of the program; whether legal requirements are met; how strong federal oversight is; whether the Commerce Department and its parts are the right place to run the program and have the needed skills; and any other topic the Comptroller General thinks is appropriate.