To amend the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to require prior approval from Congress before the Comptroller General may pursue a civil action under such Act, and for other purposes.
What this could mean for your district
This bill requires Congress to approve any civil action by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to compel the release of appropriated funds. • This change could affect how quickly federal funds are released for local programs or projects that rely on federal appropriations. • It may also influence the oversight of federal budget management, which could impact local government operations and services. • A potential concern is how this requirement might slow down the process of addressing funding issues, which could affect timely responses to budgetary needs. AI-generated from official bill summary and plain-English note; verify with official text.
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Introduced in House
This bill prohibits the Government Accountability Office (GAO) from bringing a civil action under the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 (ICA) to compel the release of appropriated funds unless Congress has enacted a concurrent resolution authorizing GAO to bring the action. The ICA generally limits the authority of the President to impound (i.e., withhold from obligation or expenditure) funds that have been appropriated by Congress and establishes related procedures. Under current law, GAO is authorized to bring a civil action to compel a federal agency to release budget authority for obligation if the budget authority is required to be released under the ICA, and the agency has not released the funds. This bill prohibits GAO from bringing such an action without prior congressional approval.
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