[House Report 116-716]
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Union Calendar No. 600
116th Congress } { Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2d Session } { 116-716
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COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A N N U A L
R E P O R T
of
COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES
ONE HUNDRED SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
January 3, 2019
through
January 2, 2021
Pursuant to Clause 1(d) of Rule XI
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January 2, 2021.--Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union and ordered to be printed
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COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
House of Representatives
(116th Congress)
NITA M. LOWEY, New York, Chairwoman
MARCY KAPTUR, Ohio KAY GRANGER, Texas
PETER J. VISCLOSKY, Indiana HAROLD ROGERS, Kentucky
JOSE E. SERRANO, New York ROBERT B. ADERHOLT, Alabama
ROSA L. DeLAURO, Connecticut MICHAEL K. SIMPSON, Idaho
DAVID E. PRICE, North Carolina JOHN R. CARTER, Texas
LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD, California KEN CALVERT, California
SANFORD D. BISHOP, Jr., Georgia TOM COLE, Oklahoma
BARBARA LEE, California MARIO DIAZ-BALART, Florida
BETTY McCOLLUM, Minnesota TOM GRAVES, Georgia\1\
TIM RYAN, Ohio STEVE WOMACK, Arkansas
C.A. DUTCH RUPPERSBERGER, Maryland JEFF FORTENBERRY, Nebraska
DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Florida CHUCK FLEISCHMANN, Tennessee
HENRY CUELLAR, Texas JAIME HERRERA BEUTLER, Washington
CHELLIE PINGREE, Maine DAVID P. JOYCE, Ohio
MIKE QUIGLEY, Illinois ANDY HARRIS, Maryland
DEREK KILMER, Washington MARTHA ROBY, Alabama
MATT CARTWRIGHT, Pennsylvania MARK E. AMODEI, Nevada
GRACE MENG, New York CHRIS STEWART, Utah
MARK POCAN, Wisconsin STEVEN M. PALAZZO, Mississippi
KATHERINE M. CLARK, Massachusetts DAN NEWHOUSE, Washington
PETE AGUILAR, California JOHN R. MOOLENAAR, Michigan
LOIS FRANKEL, Florida JOHN H. RUTHERFORD, Florida
CHERI BUSTOS, Illinois WILL HURD, Texas
BONNIE WATSON COLEMAN, New Jersey
BRENDA L. LAWRENCE, Michigan
NORMA J. TORRES, California
CHARLIE CRIST, Florida
ANN KIRKPATRICK, Arizona
ED CASE, Hawaii
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Shalanda Young, Clerk and Staff Director
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\1\Resigned from Congess Oct. 4, 2020
LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL
January 2, 2021.
Hon. Nancy Pelosi,
Speaker, House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Madam Speaker: I am pleased to transmit herewith the
annual report on the activities of the Committee on
Appropriations during the 116th Congress, pursuant to clause
1(d) of rule XI of the Rules of the House of Representatives.
With best regards,
Sincerely,
Nita M. Lowey,
Chairwoman.
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ANNUAL REPORT ON ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS DURING
THE 116TH CONGRESS
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January 2, 2021.--Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union and ordered to be printed
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Mrs. Lowey, from the Committee on Appropriations,
submitted the following
A N N U A L
R E P O R T
The Committee on Appropriations is the principal arm
through which the House of Representatives exercises its
constitutional responsibility to provide funds for the
operations of the various activities of the Federal Government.
Clause 1(b) of rule X of the House provides that the committee
shall have jurisdiction over the ``Appropriation of the revenue
for the support of the Government.'' This responsibility has
basically been vested in the committee since 1865.
The committee has been established by the House with a
membership of 53 during the 116th Congress. With relatively few
exceptions, the responsibilities of the committee are carried
out through its 12 subcommittees which in turn report to the
full committee. The subcommittees are organized essentially on
a functional basis with recognition of the existing structure
of the Departments and agencies within the executive branch.
(The jurisdictional assignments of subcommittees during the
116th Congress are displayed in Appendix C).
SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS ACTIONS
116th Congress
The House Committee on Appropriations implemented an
ambitious agenda during the 116th Congress. On January 3, the
Committee immediately brought H.R. 21 to the House Floor to
remedy the lapse in government funding that began on December
22, 2018. The House adopted the bill 241-190; however, the
Senate did not consider it. The Committee brought an additional
10 bills to the House Floor including short-term continuing
resolutions, individual appropriations bills, and full year
appropriations packages. The House adopted all but one which
failed to meet the two-thirds level for a suspension bill.
Then, on January 25, the Senate amended H.J. Res. 28, which the
House had passed 2 days prior in an effort to provide short-
term funding through February 28. The amended bill passed the
House by voice vote and was enacted into law (P.L. 116-5) that
same day. This resolution restored government funding through
February 15, 2019 and provided time necessary to complete the
unfinished work on the seven remaining bills for fiscal year
2019. Enactment of the short-term continuing resolution also
provided time for the Committee to formally organize on January
30, 2019, a meeting presided over by the first female Chair in
the Committee's history, Chairwoman Nita M. Lowey. Later that
day the Committee hosted a formal meeting of the House and
Senate conferees on the Homeland Security bill (H.J. Res. 31),
and 2 weeks later, the Committee completed the fiscal year 2019
appropriations bills. The Consolidated Appropriations Act,
2019, (H.J. Res. 31) was enacted as Public Law 116-6 on
February 15, 2019, the day after the House approved the measure
by a vote of 300-128.
The contents of Public Law 116-6 are as follows:
Division A--Department of Homeland Security
Appropriations Act, 2019;
Division B--Agriculture, Rural Development, Food
and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations
Act, 2019;
Division C--Commerce, Justice, Science, and
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019;
Division D--Financial Services and General
Government Appropriations Act, 2019;
Division E--Department of the Interior,
Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019;
Division F--Department of State, Foreign
Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2019; and
Division G--Transportation, Housing and Urban
Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019.
Enactment of Public Law 116-6 cleared the way for the
Committee to initiate work on fiscal year 2020 bills. The
Committee held its first subcommittee markup on April 30, 2019
for the fiscal year 2020 Labor, Health and Human Services,
Education and Related Agencies bill leading to the full
committee reporting that bill to the full House on May 8, 2019.
Within 5 weeks, the Committee reported out all fiscal year 2020
appropriations bills with the last bills approved on June 11,
2019.
The Labor, Health and Human Services, Education bill was
then combined with the Defense, State and Foreign Operations,
and the Energy & Water bills, and presented together to the
House as the first of two consolidated appropriations packages
(H.R. 2740). The House passed this package of four
appropriations bills on June 19, 2019, by a vote of 226-203. A
second consolidated package (H.R. 3055) containing five bills
(Commerce, Justice, Science; Agriculture; Interior; Military
Construction and Veterans Affairs; Transportation, Housing, and
Urban Development) passed the House on June 25, 2019, by a vote
of 227-194. The next day the House passed the Financial
Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2020, by a
vote of 224-196. In total 10 fiscal year 2020 appropriations
bills were considered and passed on the House Floor.
On September 19, 2019, the House passed a continuing
resolution (H.R. 4378) to maintain government funding through
November 21, 2019. It was signed into law on September 27, 2019
(P.L. 116-59). A second continuing resolution (H.R. 3055) was
adopted by the House on November 19, 2019 and extended
government funding until December 20, 2019. It was signed into
law on November 21, 2019 (P.L. 116-69).
Final action on the fiscal year 2020 appropriations bills
occurred in December 2019, with enactment of the Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 2020 (H.R. 1158) and the Further
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (H.R. 1865). These bills
contained all 12 final appropriations bills and moved in tandem
through the chambers. The House debated and passed both bills
on December 17, 2019, by a vote of 280-138 and 297-120,
respectively. The next day, the Senate approved the packages by
votes of 81-11 and 71-23, respectively. The President signed
both Acts into law on December 20, 2019. (P.L. 116-93 and P.L.
116-94, respectively).
The contents of Public Law 116-93 are as follows:
Division A--Department of Defense Appropriations
Act, 2020;
Division B--Commerce, Justice, Science, and
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020;
Division C--Financial Services and General
Government Appropriations Act, 2020; and
Division D--Department of Homeland Security
Appropriations Act, 2020.
The contents of Public Law 116-94 are as follows:
Division A--Departments of Labor, Health and Human
Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations
Act, 2020;
Division B--Agriculture, Rural Development, Food
and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations
Act, 2020;
Division C--Energy and Water Development and
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020;
Division D--Department of the Interior,
Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020;
Division E--Legislative Branch Appropriations Act,
2020;
Division F--Military Construction, Veterans
Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020;
Division G--Department of State, Foreign
Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2020; and
Division H--Transportation, Housing and Urban
Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020.
With the passage of H.R. 1158 and H.R. 1865, the Congress
com- pleted final action on 19 regular appropriations bills, 3
continuing resolutions and 2 supplemental appropriation bills
in the first ses- sion of the 116th Congress.
During the second session, the Committee's work followed a
similarly ambitious agenda under the unprecedented
circumstances and schedule dictated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
In January, the Committee introduced a supplemental
appropriations bill to address the needs resulting from the
Puerto Rico earthquake (H.R. 5687). The House adopted the bill
by a vote of 237-161 on February 7, 2020. That same week the
Committee held its first budget and oversight hearings for the
fiscal year 2021 process. The Committee held more than 75
hearings before curtailing in-person activity in March. The
Committee adjusted to incorporate hybrid and virtual hearing
settings for the first time ever. The Subcommittee on Military
Construction and Veterans Affairs held the first hybrid hearing
on Thursday, May 28, 2020 to discuss coronavirus response at
the Department of Veterans Affairs. The first fully virtual
hearing was held by the full Committee on June 22, 2020 to
discuss Member priorities for the fiscal year 2021 bills.
At the same time, much of the Committee's work was focused
on responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Over 3 months, five
supplementals were introduced and passed the House, and four
bills have been enacted into law:
Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental
Appropriations Act, 2020. (H.R. 6074/P.L. 116-123)
Second Coronavirus Preparedness and Response
Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020. (H.R. 6201/P.L. 116-127)
Emergency Appropriations for Coronavirus Health
Response and Agency Operations. (H.R. 748/P.L. 116-136)
Additional Emergency Appropriations for
Coronavirus Response. (H.R. 266/P.L. 116-139); and
H.R 6800--The Heroes Act. (House passed May 15,
2020; 208-199)
With in-person activities reduced to a minimum, the
Committee developed an aggressive schedule to hold all
subcommittee and full Committee markups and Floor activity in
July 2020. For the first time in the Committee's history, all
markups were conducted in a hybrid setting with several Members
participating remotely. Within a span of 2 weeks, the Committee
completed work on all 12 appropriations bills, beginning with
the Subcommittee markup of State and Foreign Operations bill on
July 6, 2020 and ending with reporting of the last two bills,
Financial Services and Homeland Security, on July 15, 2020 by
the full Committee. The Committee brought four bills to the
Floor in a first consolidated package (H.R. 7608) which was
debated over 2 days and passed the House on July 24, 2020 by a
vote of 224-189.
The following week, a second consolidated package
containing six bills was considered on the Floor (H.R. 7617)
and debated over 2 days. H.R. 7617 passed the House on July 31,
2020 by a vote of 217-197. In doing so the House cleared a
total of 10 regular appropriations bills matching the same
total from the year before.
On September 22, 2020, the House passed a continuing
resolution (H.R. 8337) to extend government funding through
December 11, 2020. It was signed into law on October 1, 2020
(P.L. 116-159). A second continuing resolution (H.R. 8900) was
adopted by the House on December 9, 2020 to extended government
funding by another week until December 18, 2020. It was signed
into law on December 11, 2020 (P.L. 116-215). Two additional
resolutions extended government funding through December 21,
2020 (H.J. Res. 107/P.L. 116-225 and H.J. Res. 110/P.L. 116-
226).
To close out fiscal year 2021, the Committee consolidated
the 12 appropriations bills into one final Omnibus package to
be considered as an amendment between the two Houses (H.R.
133). This package also contained additional supplemental
appropriations for COVID-19 relief in a separate division
(Division M). The House passed H.R. 133 on December 21, 2020
with two recorded votes. The first vote adopted four divisions
[div. B (CJS), div. C (Defense), div. E (FSGG), and div. F
(Homeland) by a vote of 327-85. The second vote adopted all
other divisions contained in the package by a tally of 359-53.
In addition, the House adopted a special rule which included a
7-day continuing resolution (P.L. 116-246) to allow government
operations to be maintained while H.R. 133 was processed and
sent to the President for signature. The President signed on
December 27, 2020.
The contents of H.R. 133 related to appropriations are as
follows:
Division A--Agriculture, Rural Development, Food
and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations
Act, 2021
Division B--Commerce, Justice, Science, and
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021
Division C--Department of Defense Appropriations
Act, 2021
Division D--Energy and Water Development and
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021
Division E--Financial Services and General
Government Appropriations Act, 2021
Division F--Department of Homeland Security
Appropriations Act, 2021
Division G--Department of the Interior,
Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021
Division H--Departments of Labor, Health and Human
Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations
Act, 2021
Division I--Legislative Branch Appropriations Act,
2021
Division J--Military Construction, Veterans
Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021
Division K--Department of State, Foreign
Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021
Division L--Transportation, Housing and Urban
Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021
Division M--Coronavirus Response and Relief
Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021
During consideration of appropriations bills during the
116th Congress, the Committee continued to place a high
priority on having a Member-driven process through ``regular
order,'' so that Members of the House could be assured of an
open, transparent, and fair appropriations process. All Members
of the House were invited to submit their priorities to every
subcommittee before bills were drafted. Bills were considered
in open subcommittee and committee markups, with information on
those bills publicly available before markups. Every effort was
made to ensure that any Member of the House who had an
amendment that complied with House Rules would have the
opportunity to have that amendment considered on the House
floor. This commitment to providing opportunities for all
Members to have input into the bills helped to ensure support
for the bills throughout the legislative process.
The Committee placed a high priority on conducting detailed
reviews of agency budgets and exercising comprehensive
oversight on the programs under its jurisdiction. Therefore, an
aggressive schedule of budget and oversight hearings was
developed for the 116th Congress. The Committee conducted 72
hearings, receiving testimony from 1,638 witnesses during the
first session, and conducted 83 hearings with 425 witnesses
during the second session. These totals include, for the first
time ever, 4 hybrid hearings and 2 fully virtual hearings.
These hearings informed and guided the Committee in the
development of the fiscal year 2020 and fiscal year 2021
appropriations bills.
In total, 31 regular appropriations bills were enacted in
the 116th Congress (7 for fiscal year 2019; 12 for fiscal year
2020; 12 for fiscal year 2021), in addition to 7 supplementals
and 8 continuing resolutions.
The charts and tables following this summary display the
history of fiscal year 2020 and fiscal year 2021
appropriations, as well as budget comparisons for the fiscal
year 2020 and fiscal year 2021 funding levels.
HISTORY OF FISCAL YEAR 2020 APPROPRIATIONS ACTS
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House Senate\6\ Public Law
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Bill Number ------ Subcommittee Subcommittee Full Committee Vote House Report No. Vote Total ------ Senate Report No. Vote Total ------ Public Law No. ------
Markup and Date of Markup ------ Date Filed Date Passed ------ Date Filed Date Passed Date Approved
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H.R. 3164/S. 2522 May 23 29-21 116-107 (\2\) 116-110 (\3\) (\5\)
Agriculture June 4 June 6 September 19
H.R. 3055/S. 2584 May 17 30-22 116-101 227-194 116-127 84-9 (\4\)
Commerce, Justice, Science May 22 June 3 June 25 September 26 October 31
H.R. 2968/S. 2474 May 15 30-22 116-84 (\1\) 113-103 .................... P.L. 116-93
Defense May 21 May 23 September 12 December 20
H.R. 2960/S. 2470 May 15 31-21 116-83 (\1\) 116-102 .................... (\5\)
Energy and Water May 21 May 23 September 12
H.R. 3351/S. 2524 June 3 30-21 116-122 224-196 116-111 .................... (\4\)
Financial Services June 11 June 19 July 26 September 19
H.R. 3931/S. 2582 June 5 29-20 116-180 .................... 116-125 .................... (\4\)
Homeland Security June 11 July 24 September 26
H.R. 3052/S. 2580 May 15 30-21 116-100 (\2\) 116-123 (\3\) (\5\)
Interior, Environment May 22 June 3 September 26
H.R. 2740 April 30 30-23 116-62 226-203 .................. .................... P.L. 116-94
Labor, HHS, Education May 8 May 15 June 19 December 20
H.R 2779/S.2581 May 1 28-22 116-64 .................... 116-124 .................... (\5\)
Legislative Branch May 9 May 16 September 26
H.R. 2745 May 1 31-21 116-63 (\2\) .................. .................... (\5\)
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs May 9 May 15
H.R. 2839/S. 2583 May 10 29-23 116-78 (\1\) 116-126 .................... (\5\)
State, Foreign Operations May 16 May 20 September 26
H.R. 3163/S. 2520 May 23 29-21 116-106 (\2\) 116-109 (\3\) (\5\)
Transportation, HUD June 4 June 6 September 19
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All dates are calendar year 2019 unless otherwise indicated.
\1\On June 19, 2019 the House passed the first of two consolidated packages (H.R. 2740), which contained four appropriations measures: LHHS (Div. A), Defense (Div. B), SFOPS (Div. C), E&W
(Div. D) (H.R. 2740).
\2\On June 25, 2019 the House passed a second consolidated package (H.R. 3055), which contained five appropriations bills: CJS (Div. A), Agriculture (Div. B), Interior (Div. C), MilconVA (Div.
D), THUD (Div. E) (H.R. 3055).
\3\On October 30, 2019 the Senate passed H.R. 3055 by a vote of 84-9, containing four appropriations acts: CJS (Div. A), Agriculture (Div. B), Interior (Div. C), and THUD (Div. D).
\4\Consolidated Bills becoming law December 20, 2019 (H.R. 1158/P.L. 116-93): Defense (Div. A), CJS (Div. B), FSGG (Div. C), Homeland Security (Div. D).
\5\Consolidated Bills becoming law December 20, 2019 (H.R. 1865/P.L. 116-94): Labor H (Div. A), Agriculture (Div. B), Energy and Water (Div. C), Interior (Div. D), Legislative Branch (Div. E),
MilconVA (Div. F), SFOPS (Div. G), THUD (Div. H).
\6\The Senate did not consider the Labor, HHS, Education or Military Construction, Veterans Affairs appropriations acts in subcommittee or full committee meetings. On September 18, 2019, the
Senate posted a draft version of the Labor, HHS, Education bill and accompanying report on the Committee's website: www.appropriations.senate.gov/news/
fy2020laborhhsandeducationappropriationsbillreleased.
HISTORY OF FISCAL YEAR 2021 APPROPRIATIONS ACTS
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House Senate\2\ Public Law
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Bill Number ------ Subcommittee Subcommittee Full Committee Vote House Report No. Vote Total\1\ ------ Senate Report No. Vote Total ------ Public Law No. ------
Markup and Date of Markup ------ Date Filed Date Passed ------ Date Filed Date Passed Date Approved
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H.R. 7610/S. Agriculture July 6 Voice Vote 116-446 224-189 .................. .................... P.L. 116-XXX)
July 9 July 13 July 24 December 27
H.R. 7677/S. Commerce, Justice, Science July 8 30-22 116-455 217-197 .................. .................... (\3\)
July 14 July 16 July 31
H.R. 7617/S. Defense July 8 30-22 116-453 217-197 .................. .................... (\3\)
July 14 July 16 July 31
H.R. 7613/S. Energy and Water Development July 7 30-21 116-449 217-197 .................. .................... (\3\)
July 13 July 15 July 31
H.R. 7668/S. Financial Services July 8 30-22 116-456 217-197 .................. .................... (\3\)
July 15 July 17 July 31
H.R. 7669/S. Homeland Security July 7 30-22 116-458 .................... .................. .................... (\3\)
July 15 July 20
H.R. 7612/S. Interior, Environment July 7 30-19 116-448 224-198 .................. .................... (\3\)
July 10 July 14 July 24
H.R. 7614/S. Labor, HHS, Education 9-6 30-22 116-450 217-197 .................. .................... (\3\)
July 7 July 13 July 15 July 31
H.R. 7611/S. Legislative Branch July 7 30-18 116-447 .................... .................. .................... (\3\)
July 10 July 14
H.R. 7609/S. Military Construction, Veterans July 6 30-21 116-445 224-189 .................. .................... (\3\)
Affairs July 9 July 13 July 24
H.R. 7608/S. State, Foreign Operations July 6 29-21 116-444 224-189 .................. .................... (\3\)
July 9 July 13 July 24
H.R. 7616/S. Transportation, HUD July 8 30-22 116-452 217-197 .................. .................... (\3\)
July 14 July 16 July 31
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All dates are calendar year 2020 unless otherwise indicated.
\1\On July 24, 2020, the House passed H.R. 7608, as amended to include four regular appropriations acts: State-Foreign Operations (Div. A), Agriculture (Div. B), Interior (Div. C), Military
Construction-Veterans Affairs (Div. D). On July 31, 2020 the House passed H.R. 7617, as amended to include six regular appropriations acts: Defense (Div. A), (2) Commerce-Justice-Science
(Div. B), Energy & Water (Div. C), Financial Services (Div. D), Labor-HHS Education (Div. E), and Transportation-HUD (Div. F).
\2\On November 10, 2020, the Senate posted all 12 appropriations bills on its website; however the Committee did not move forward to markup any of the fiscal year 2021 bills. (https://
www.appropriations.senate.gov/news/committee-releases-fy21-bills-in-effort-to-advance-process-produce-bipartisan-results)
\3\On December 21, 2020 the House passed H.R. 133 with two recorded votes. The first vote adopted four divisions [div. B (CJS), div. C (Defense), div. E (FSGG), and div. F (Homeland) by a vote
of 327-85. The second vote adopted all other divisions contained in the package by a tally of 359-53. The Senate passed the same day by a vote of 92-6. In addition, the House and Sen- ate
adopted a 7-day continuing resolution through December 28 to allow government operations to be maintained while H.R. 133 was processed and sent to the President for signature.
2020 APPROPRIATIONS--116th CONGRESS
[Dollars in millions]
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President's Request Enacted Bills vs. President's
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Fiscal Year 2020 Bills\1\ ----------------------------
Discretionary Mandatory Discretionary Mandatory Discretionary Mandatory
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Agriculture (Division B of H.R. 1865, P.L. 116-94)\2,3\........ 19,199 104,784 24,028 104,784 4,829 0
Commerce, Justice, Science (Division B of H.R. 1158, P.L. 116- 71,898 336 73,175 336 1,277 0
93)\4\........................................................
Defense (Division A of H.R. 1158, P.L. 116-93)................. 697,967 514 695,101 514 -2,861 0
Energy and Water (Division C of H.R. 1865, P.L. 116-94)\5\..... 33,335 ............ 48,343 ............ 15,008 ...........
Financial Services and General Government (Division C of H.R. 24,556 22,483 23,979 22,483 -578 0
1158, P.L. 116-93)\2\.........................................
Homeland Security (Division D of H.R. 1158, P.L. 116-93)....... 65,757 1,802 68,010 1,802 2,253 0
Interior, Environment (Division D of H.R. 1865, P.L. 116-94)... 32,409 64 38,239 64 5,829 0
Labor, HHS, Education (Division A of H.R. 1865, P.L. 116-94)\3\ 141,869 830,578 184,884 830,578 43,017 0
Legislative Branch (Division E of H.R. 1865, P.L. 116-94)...... 5,288 150 5,049 150 -240 0
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs (Division F of H.R. 114,269 114,950 110,359 114,950 -3,909 0
1865, P.L. 116-94)............................................
State, Foreign Operations (Division G of H.R. 1865, P.L. 116- 43,339 159 54,685 159 11,346 0
94)...........................................................
Transportation, HUD (Division H of H.R. 1865, P.L. 116-94)\5\.. 58,468 ............ 74,227 ............ 16,084 ...........
Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Act, 8 ............ 8 ............ 0 ...........
2019 (H.R. 2157, P.L. 116-20).................................
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian .............. ............ .............. ............ .............. ...........
Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act, 2019 (H.R.
3401, P.L. 116-26)............................................
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020 (Division A of H.R. 4378, .............. ............ .............. ............ 0 ...........
P.L. 116-59)..................................................
Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020 (H.R. 3055, P.L. .............. ............ .............. ............ .............. ...........
116-69).......................................................
USMCA Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2019 (Title IX of H.R. 843 ............ 843 ............ 0 ...........
5430, P.L. 116-113)...........................................
Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental .............. ............ 7,767 ............ 7,767 ...........
Appropriations Act, 2020 (Division A of H.R. 6074, P.L. 116-
123)..........................................................
Second Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental .............. ............ 2,471 ............ 2,471 ...........
Appropriations Act, 2020 (Division A of H.R. 6201, P.L. 116-
127)..........................................................
Emergency Appropriations for Coronavirus Health Response and .............. ............ 329,683 ............ 329,683 ...........
Agency Operations (Division B of H.R. 748, P.L. 116-136)......
Additional Emergency Appropriations for Coronavirus Response .............. ............ 162,100 ............ 162,100 ...........
(Division B of H.R. 266, P.L. 116-139)........................
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 (Division A of H.R. 8337, .............. ............ .............. ............ 0 ...........
P.L. 116-159)\6\..............................................
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Total, Fiscal Year 2020 Bills.............................. 1,309,200 1,075,820 1,903,001 1,075,820 593,801 0
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Regular Appropriations................................. 1,120,732 1,075,820 1,288,000 1,075,820 167,267 0
Emergency Requirements\5\.............................. 5,311 ............ 511,407 ............ 506,096 ...........
Global War on Terrorism/Overseas Contingencies......... 164,628 ............ 79,500 ............ -85,128 ...........
Disaster Relief........................................ 14,075 ............ 17,503 ............ 3,428 ...........
Wildfire Suppression................................... 2,250 ............ 2,250 ............ 0 ...........
Program Integrity\4\................................... 2,204 ............ 1,842 ............ -362 ...........
2020 Census\7\......................................... .............. ............ 2,500 ............ 2,500 ...........
21st Century Cures (non-add)\3\........................ (567) ............ (567) ............ 0 ...........
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\1\Amounts include funds for Overseas Contingency Operations, disasters, emergencies, program integrity, the 2020 Census, and wildfire suppression that
was designated pursuant to section 251(b)(2) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (BBEDCA).
\2\Fiscal year 2020 funding for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission is included in the amounts for the Agriculture bill.
\3\Amounts do not include $75 million for Agriculture and $492 million for Labor, HHS, Education, provided for the purposes authorized by the 21st
Century Cures Act (P.L. 114-255). Such amounts do not count for the purposes of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 or BBEDCA.
\4\The President's request included $362 million for a newly proposed cap adjustment to be included in BBEDCA for tax enforcement activities. The
proposal was not adopted, and the requested amounts are shown in the program integrity category.
\5\Amounts include reductions to emergency funding that was previously designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to an authority other than
BBEDCA.
\6\Sections 126, 127, 146, 150, 152, 153, 156, 169, and 171 of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021, included various appropriations, rescissions,
and other authorities, which went into effect on the last day of fiscal year 2020. Combined, those proposals had no net effect on spending in fiscal
year 2020.
\7\Authority to allow up to an additional $2.5 billion in spending on top of the statutory limits on discretionary spending for the 2020 Census was
enacted in August 2019 in the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019 (Public Law 116-37), after the President's Request was transmitted. No budget amendment
for such funding was transmitted.
2021 APPROPRIATIONS--116th CONGRESS
[Dollars in millions]
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President's Request Enacted Bills vs. President's
------------------------------------------------------------ Request
Fiscal Year 2021 Bills\1\ ----------------------------
Discretionary Mandatory Discretionary Mandatory Discretionary Mandatory
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Agriculture (Division A of H.R. 133, P.L. 116-**)\2,3\......... 19,875 112,486 24,030 112,486 4,155 0
Commerce, Justice, Science (Division B of H.R. 133, P.L. 116- 73,293 342 71,127 342 -1,566 0
**)\4\........................................................
Defense (Division C of H.R. 133, P.L. 116-**).................. 698,325 514 695,962 514 -2,364 0
Energy and Water (Division D of H.R. 133, P.L. 116-**)\4\...... 38,447 ............ 49,452 ............ 11,005 ...........
Financial Services and General Government (Division E of H.R. 27,598 23,024 24,618 23,024 -3,341 0
133, P.L. 116-**)\2,6\........................................
Homeland Security (Division F of H.R. 133, P.L. 116-**)........ 54,767 1,870 69,859 1,870 15,092 0
Interior, Environment (Division G of H.R. 133, P.L. 116-**).... 34,000 64 38,457 64 4,457 0
Labor, HHS, Education (Division H of H.R. 133, P.L. 116-**)\3\. 167,143 907,880 177,517 907,880 10,374 0
Legislative Branch (Division I of H.R. 133, P.L. 116-**)....... 5,604 155 5,310 155 -294 0
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs (Division J of H.R. 113,227 126,202 113,124 126,202 -103 0
133, P.L. 116-**).............................................
State, Foreign Operations (Division K of H.R. 133, P.L. 116-**) 44,713 159 60,775 159 16,062 0
Transportation, HUD (Division L of H.R. 133, P.L. 116-**)\4\... 59,161 ............ 75,376 ............ 16,215 ...........
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 (Division A of H.R. 8337, .............. ............ .............. ............ .............. ...........
P.L. 116-159)\6\..............................................
Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 (Division A of H.R. .............. ............ .............. ............ .............. ...........
8900, P.L. 116-215)...........................................
Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.J. .............. ............ .............. ............ .............. ...........
Res. 107, P.L. 116-225).......................................
Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.J. Res. .............. ............ .............. ............ .............. ...........
110, P.L. 116-226)............................................
Further Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R. .............. ............ .............. ............ .............. ...........
1520, P.L. 116-246)...........................................
Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations .............. ............ 184,300 ............ 0 0
Act, 2021 (Division M of H.R. 133, P.L. 116-**)...............
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Total, Fiscal Year 2021 Bills.............................. 1,336,513 1,172,696 1,590,506 1,172,696 69,693 0
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Regular Appropriations................................. 1,147,953 1,172,696 1,298,000 1,172,696 -34,253 0
Emergency Requirements\5\.............................. 5,303 ............ 193,990 ............ 188,687 ...........
Global War on Terrorism/Overseas Contingencies......... 164,628 ............ 77,000 ............ -87,628 ...........
Disaster Relief........................................ 14,075 ............ 17,285 ............ 3,210 ...........
Wildfire Suppression................................... 2,350 ............ 2,350 ............ 0 ...........
Program Integrity\4\................................... 2,204 ............ 1,881 ............ -323 ...........
21st Century Cures (non-add)\3\........................ (474) ............ (474) ............ 0 ...........
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\1\Amounts include funds for Overseas Contingency Operations, disasters, emergencies, program integrity, and wildfire suppression that was designated
pursuant to section 251(b)(2) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (BBEDCA).
\2\Fiscal year 2020 funding for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission is included in the amounts for the Financial Services and General Government
bill.
\3\Amounts do not include $70 million for Agriculture and $404 million for Labor, HHS, Education, provided for the purposes authorized by the 21st
Century Cures Act (P.L. 114-255). Such amounts do not count for the purposes of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 or BBEDCA.
\4\The President's request included $400 million for a newly proposed cap adjustment to be included in BBEDCA for tax enforcement activities. The
proposal was not adopted, and the requested amounts are shown in the program integrity category.
\5\Amounts include reductions to emergency funding that was previously designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to an authority other than
BBEDCA.
\6\Section 131 of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 provided $13 million for Federal Payment for Emergency Planning and Security Costs in the
District of Columbia, to remain available until expended. That amount is shown within the totals for the Financial Services and General Government
bill.
Continuing Resolutions--116th Congress
Fiscal Year 2019 Continuing Resolutions
H.J. Res. 28--Making further continuing appropriations for
fiscal year 2019, and for other purposes (Expiration
date February 15, 2019)
--House passed, January 23, 2019, 229-184
--Senate passed, January 25, 2019, voice vote
--Signed by the President, January 25, 2019 (P.L. 116-5)
Fiscal Year 2020 Continuing Resolutions 116th Congress
H.R. 4378--Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Ex-
tenders Act of 2019. (Expiration date November 21,
2019) (Note: Division A)
--House passed, September 19, 2019, 301-123
--Senate passed, September 26, 2019, 81-16
--Signed by the President, September 27, 2019 (P.L. 116-59)
H.R. 3055--Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and
Further Health Extenders Act of 2019. (Expiration date
December 20, 2019) (Note: Division A)
--House passed, November 19, 2019, 231-192
--Senate passed, November 21, 2019, 74-20
--Signed by the President, November 21, 2019 (P.L. 116-69)
Fiscal Year 2021 Continuing Resolutions
H.R. 8337--Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other
Extensions Act (Expiration date December 11, 2020)
--House passed September 22, 2020, 359-57
--Senate passed September 30, 2020, 84-10
--Signed by President, October 1, 2020 (P.L. 116-159)
H.R. 8900--Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021, and
Other Extensions Act. (Expiration date December 18,
2020)
--House passed December 9, 2020, 343-67
--Senate passed December 11, 2020, Voice Vote
--Signed by President December 11, 2020 (P.L. 116-215)
H.J. Res. 107--Further Additional Continuing Appropriations
Act, 2021 (Expiration date December 20, 2020)
--House passed, December 18, 2020, 320-60
--Senate passed, December 18, 2020, voice vote
--Signed by the President, December 18, 2020 (P.L. 116-225)
H.J. Res. 110--Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021
(Expiration date December 21, 2020)
--House passed, December 20, 2020, 329-65
--Senate passed, December 20, 2020, voice vote
--Signed by the President, December 20, 2020 (P.L. 116-226)
H.R. 1520--Further Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act,
2021 (Expiration date December 28, 2020)
--House passed, December 21, 2020, special rule
--Senate passed, December 21, 2020, voice vote
--Signed by the President, December 22, 2020 (P.L. 116-246)
INVESTIGATIONS CONDUCTED BY THE COMMITTEE
(116th Congress)
(Annual)
The Appropriations Committee is dedicated to strong and
active oversight of Departmental programs and activities and
undertakes investigations as a routine part of the
appropriations process. In addition, the Committee uses its own
Survey and Investigations (S&I) group to pursue program issues
in depth, including those specific to an agency or Department
and those that are crosscutting and have government-wide
impacts. As of the end of 116th Congress, S&I investigative
staff have completed or have under active review 14 separate
studies or investigations.
The various subcommittees, in letters signed by the
chairman and ranking minority member (known as ``directives''),
originate requests for investigations; the request letters must
be approved and signed by the chairwoman and ranking minority
member of the full committee before an investigation is
pursued.
When the Committee directs S&I to conduct an investigation,
the Director assembles a team of expert investigators.
Competence and objectivity are the criteria for selection of
individual investigators. Investigative teams include a mix of
permanent staff, independent contractors, and personnel on
detail from Federal agencies.
Directives generally call for investigations to be
completed within 3 to 6 months, although occasionally studies
are of longer duration. Some probes include interim memos and
briefings to subcommittee staff in addition to a final report.
The timing, format, and frequency of reports are tailored to
the needs of the subcommittees. A catalog of all the
investigations conducted from January 2019 through December
2020, listed by the requesting subcommittee, follows.
STUDIES COMPLETED, STARTED OR REMAINING ACTIVE BY THE SURVEYS AND
INVESTIGATIONS STAFF, COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS, SECOND SESSION,
116TH CONGRESS
agriculture, rural development, food and drug administration, and
related agencies
--No studies
commerce, justice, science, and related agencies
--Commerce's Working Capital Fund
--NASA Space Launch System (SLS) & Europa Clipper Mission
defense
--DoD-VA Electronic Health Records
energy and water development, and related agencies
--No studies
financial services and general government
--No studies
homeland security
--No studies
interior, environment, and related agencies
--Implications and History of Account Provisos Contained in Interior
Appropriations, 2017
labor, health and human services, education, and related agencies
--No studies
legislative branch
--No studies
military construction, veterans affairs, and related agencies
--VA Financial Management IT System, Part II
--DoD-VA Electronic Health Records
multiple subcommittees
--General and Administrative Provisions
state, foreign operations, and related agencies
--No studies
transportation, housing and urban development, and related agencies
--Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands Community Development Block Grant,
Part II
--Consolidation of FAA Facilities
--FAA Efforts to Address New and Emerging Cyber Vulnerabilities in FAA
Technology Acquisitions
--FAA Commercial Space Transportation
--FAA Construction Activities
--FAA Recruitment and Placement of Persons with Disabilities
--FRA Consolidated Rail Infrastructure/Safety Improvement (CRISI)
Program
--DoT Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD)
grants
With respect to the above listing, it should be noted that
since studies originate with the subcommittees, any information
developed during the course of an investigation is reported to
the subcommittee which requested such study or examination as
well as the chairwoman and ranking minority member of the full
committee. This information may be released for publication
only when the subcommittee so determines as provided by section
8 of the Committee's rules.
SUPPORT PROVIDED BY THE GAO
In addition to the information made available to the
Committee through its Surveys and Investigations Staff, the
Committee also utilizes the resources of the Government
Accountability Office. The Committee receives a copy of every
GAO report addressed to the Congress. In recent years the scope
of the GAO auditing and review capability has been enlarged to
include management surveys. GAO has extracted from those
reports and compiled in separate volumes a list of so-called
``significant audit findings'' for special use by the Committee
staff in the annual appropriations hearings. These findings
relate to matters which are felt to require corrective action
by the Committee's efforts, through legislation, or through
administrative efforts. This compilation is designed to
identify problem areas in an individual agency which might have
applicability to other organizations.
Additionally, the Committee frequently calls upon GAO to
make special studies and investigations. A listing of some
reports and staff studies by the GAO which were underway during
the 116th Congress follows:
FORMAL U.S. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE REPORTS AND TESTIMONIES
ISSUED TO HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE AND SUBCOMMITTEES--JANUARY 2,
2019
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Product Number, Title, and Publication Date
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GAO-19-165, DEFENSE MANAGEMENT: DOD NEEDS TO IMPLEMENT STATUTORY
REQUIREMENTS AND IDENTIFY RESOURCES FOR ITS CROSS FUNCTIONAL REFORM
TEAMS, 1/17/2019
GAO-19-101, NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION: ADDITIONAL ACTIONS
NEEDED TO COLLECT COMMON FINANCIAL DATA, 1/31/2019
GAO-19-244, PREPOSITIONED STOCKS: DOD NEEDS JOINT OVERSIGHT OF THE
MILITARY SERVICES' PROGRAMS, 1/31/2019
GAO-19-212, CONTRACTOR BUSINESS SYSTEMS: DOD NEEDS BETTER INFORMATION TO
MONITOR AND ASSESS REVIEW PROCESS, 2/7/2019
GAO-19-287, CIVILIAN MARKSMANSHIP PROGRAM: INFORMATION ON THE SALE OF
SURPLUS ARMY FIREARMS, 2/14/2019
GAO-19-235, DEFENSE CONTRACTING: ENHANCED INFORMATION NEEDED ON
CONTRACTOR WORKPLACE SAFETY, 2/21/2019
GAO-19-298R, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY: REVIEW OF THE FISCAL YEAR
2017 ENTRY/EXIT OVERSTAY REPORT, 2/22/2019
STATUS OF THE ADVANCED BATTLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, 2/27/2019
GAO-19-187C, PERSONNEL RECOVERY: DOD SHOULD TAKE STEPS TO ADDRESS
CAPABILITY GAPS AND ASSESS RISKS RELATED TO FUNDING APPROACH, 3/6/2019
GAO-19-258SU, COMBATING NUCLEAR TERRORISM: NRC NEEDS TO TAKE ADDITIONAL
ACTIONS TO ENSURE THE SECURITY OF HIGH RISK RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL, 3/14/
2019
GAO-19-240, DEFENSE SPACE SYSTEMS: DOD SHOULD COLLECT AND MAINTAIN DATA
ON ITS SPACE ACQUISITION WORKFORCE, 3/14/2019
GAO-19-263R, U.S. PORTS OF ENTRY: UPDATE ON CBP PUBLIC PRIVATE
PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS, 3/14/2019
GAO-19-136, DOD SPACE ACQUISITIONS: INCLUDING USERS EARLY AND OFTEN IN
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT COULD BENEFIT PROGRAMS, 3/18/2019
GAO-19-292, AIR AMBULANCE: AVAILABLE DATA SHOW PRIVATELY INSURED
PATIENTS ARE AT FINANCIAL RISK, 3/20/2019
GAO-19-254, REAL ESTATE ASSESSMENT CENTER: HUD SHOULD IMPROVE PHYSICAL
INSPECTION PROCESS AND OVERSIGHT OF INSPECTORS, 3/21/2019
GAO-19-189, JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE: OPPORTUNITY NEARS TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL ASSURANCE THAT PROJECT CAN MEET NEW COST AND SCHEDULE
COMMITMENTS, 3/26/2019
GAO-19-227, NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION: COST AND SCHEDULE PERFORMANCE
OF LARGE FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE
PROJECT MANAGEMENT, 3/27/2019
GAO-19-169SU, COLUMBIA CLASS SUBMARINE: OVERLY OPTIMISTIC COST ESTIMATE
WILL LIKELY LEAD TO BUDGET INCREASES, 3/28/2019
GAO-19-180, FOREIGN ASSET REPORTING: ACTIONS NEEDED TO ENHANCE
COMPLIANCE EFFORTS, ELIMINATE OVERLAPPING REQUIREMENTS, AND MITIGATE
BURDENS ON U.S. PERSONS ABROAD, 4/1/2019
GAO-19-468, COMBATING NUCLEAR TERRORISM: NRC NEEDS TO TAKE ADDITIONAL
ACTIONS TO ENSURE THE SECURITY OF HIGH RISK RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL, 4/4/
2019
GAO-19-233, GROUND COMBAT FORCES: THE MARINE CORPS SHOULD TAKE ACTIONS
TO TRACK TRAINING FUNDS AND LINK THEM TO READINESS, 4/8/2019
ACQUISITION AND CROSS SERVICING AGREEMENTS: PRELIMINARY OBSERVATIONS ON
DOD'S USE, 4/8/2019
GAO-19-497, COLUMBIA CLASS SUBMARINE: OVERLY OPTIMISTIC COST ESTIMATE
WILL LIKELY LEAD TO BUDGET INCREASES, 4/8/2019
GAO-19-422R, VA MANAGEMENT CHALLENGES: ACTIONS NEEDED TO IMPROVE
MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT OF VA OPERATIONS, 4/10/2019
GAO-19-329, PRESIDENTIAL HELICOPTER: PROGRAM CONTINUES TO MAKE
DEVELOPMENT PROGRESS WHILE ADDRESSING CHALLENGES, 4/11/2019
GAO-19-126, MODERNIZING THE NUCLEAR SECURITY ENTERPRISE: NNSA IS TAKING
ACTION TO MANAGE INCREASED WORKLOAD AT KANSAS CITY NATIONAL SECURITY
CAMPUS, 4/12/2019
GAO-19-349R, NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION CONTRACTING:
REVIEW OF THE NNSA REPORT ON THE NEVADA NATIONAL SECURITY SITE CONTRACT
COMPETITION, 4/17/2019
ASSESSMENT OF AIR FORCE AND NAVY NEXT GENERATION AIR DOMINANCE EFFORTS,
4/25/2019
ASSESSMENT OF B-21 LONG RANGE STRIKE FAMILY OF SYSTEMS, 4/25/2019
ASSESSMENT OF LONG RANGE STAND OFF WEAPON, 4/25/2019
GAO-19-341, F-35 JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER: ACTION NEEDED TO IMPROVE
RELIABILITY AND PREPARE FOR MODERNIZATION EFFORTS, 4/29/2019
GAO-19-431T, 2020: CENSUS: FURTHER ACTIONS NEEDED TO REDUCE KEY RISKS TO
A SUCCESSFUL ENUMERATION, 4/30/2019
GAO-19-92C, MISSILE DEFENSE: FURTHER COLLABORATION WITH THE INTELLIGENCE
COMMUNITY WOULD HELP MDA KEEP PACE WITH EMERGING THREATS, 5/1/2019
SAME PRODUCT AS ENGAGEMENT CODE 102769, 5/7/2019
GAO-19-336SP, WEAPON SYSTEMS ANNUAL ASSESSMENT: LIMITED USE OF KNOWLEDGE
BASED PRACTICES CONTINUES TO UNDERCUT DOD'S INVESTMENTS, 5/7/2019
GAO-19-432, WHISTLEBLOWERS: KEY PRACTICES FOR CONGRESS TO CONSIDER WHEN
RECEIVING AND REFERRING INFORMATION, 5/7/2019
GAO-19-356, EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOR ZIKA: USAID SUPPORTED ACTIVITIES
OVERSEAS BUT COULD IMPROVE FUNDS TRACKING AND RESPONSE PLANNING, 5/13/
2019
GAO-19-250, GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM: UPDATED SCHEDULE ASSESSMENT COULD
HELP DECISION MAKERS ADDRESS LIKELY DELAYS RELATED TO NEW GROUND
CONTROL SYSTEM, 5/21/2019
GAO-19-285SP, 2019 ANNUAL REPORT: ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO REDUCE
FRAGMENTATION, OVERLAP, AND DUPLICATION AND ACHIEVE BILLIONS IN
FINANCIAL BENEFITS, 5/21/2019
GAO-19-337, EXPORT-IMPORT BANK: EXIM SHOULD EXPLORE USING AVAILABLE DATA
TO IDENTIFY APPLICANTS WITH DELINQUENT FEDERAL DEBT, 5/23/2019
GAO-19-409, ADVANCED MANUFACTURING: INNOVATION INSTITUTES HAVE
DEMONSTRATED INITIAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS, BUT CHALLENGES REMAIN IN
MEASURING PERFORMANCE AND ENSURING SUSTAINABILITY, 5/23/2019
GAO-19-262SP, NASA: ASSESSMENTS OF MAJOR PROJECTS, 5/30/2019
GAO-19-316SU, DOD INSTALLATIONS: MONITORING THE USE OF PHYSICAL ACCESS
CONTROL SYSTEMS COULD REDUCE RISKS TO PERSONNEL AND ASSETS, 5/31/2019
GAO-19-524R, STATE AND USAID: STATUS OF GAO--RECOMMENDATIONS MADE IN
2017, 6/4/2019
GAO-19-387, MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY: DELIVERY DELAYS PROVIDE OPPORTUNITY
FOR INCREASED TESTING TO BETTER UNDERSTAND CAPABILITY, 6/6/2019
GAO-19-574RSU, NATO ENLARGEMENT: PRESIDENT'S REPORT ON NORTH MACEDONIA
ADDRESSES SENATE RESOLUTION REQUIREMENTS, 6/11/2019
GAO-19-453, CLIMATE RESILIENCE: DOD NEEDS TO ASSESS RISK AND PROVIDE
GUIDANCE ON USE OF CLIMATE PROJECTIONS IN INSTALLATION MASTER PLANS AND
FACILITIES DESIGNS, 6/12/2019
GAO-19-449, NUCLEAR WEAPONS: ADDITIONAL ACTIONS COULD HELP IMPROVE
MANAGEMENT OF ACTIVITIES INVOLVING EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS, 6/17/2019
GAO-19-551R, K-12 EDUCATION: EDUCATION SHOULD TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION TO
ADDRESS INACCURACIES IN FEDERAL RESTRAINT AND SECLUSION DATA, 6/18/2019
GAO-19-377, NASA HUMAN SPACE EXPLORATION: PERSISTENT DELAYS AND COST
GROWTH REINFORCE CONCERNS OVER MANAGEMENT OF PROGRAMS, 6/19/2019
GAO-19-335, DEFENSE INFRASTRUCTURE, 6/19/2019, ADDITIONAL ACTIONS COULD
ENHANCE DOD'S EFFORTS TO IDENTIFY, EVALUATE, AND PRESERVE HISTORIC
PROPERTIES,
GAO-19-517, FEDERAL HOUSING ADMINISTRATION: IMPROVED PROCEDURES AND
ASSESSMENT COULD INCREASE EFFICIENCY OF FORECLOSED PROPERTY
CONVEYANCES, 6/20/2019
GAO-19-504, NASA COMMERCIAL CREW PROGRAM: SCHEDULE UNCERTAINTY PERSISTS
FOR START OF OPERATIONAL MISSIONS TO THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION, 6/
20/2019
GAO-19-555R, CIVILIAN MARKSMANSHIP PROGRAM: ARMY FUNDED REPORT ADDRESSES
VARIOUS ASPECTS OF THE SALE OF SURPLUS FIREARMS, 6/20/2019
GAO-19-391, FOOD LOSS AND WASTE: BUILDING ON EXISTING FEDERAL EFFORTS
COULD HELP TO ACHIEVE NATIONAL REDUCTION GOAL, 6/21/2019
ASSESSMENT OF THE GROUND BASED STRATEGIC DETERRENT, 6/24/2019
GAO-19-406, CONTRACT FINANCING: DOD SHOULD COMPREHENSIVELY ASSESS HOW
ITS POLICIES AFFECT THE DEFENSE INDUSTRY, 6/27/2019
GAO-19-489, DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS: DOD NEEDS TO IMPROVE HOW IT
COMMUNICATES THE STATUS OF REGULATION CHANGES, 7/11/2019
GAO-19-538R, BORDER SECURITY: ASSESSMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY'S BORDER SECURITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN, 7/16/2019
GAO-19-234SU, WARFIGHTER SUPPORT: ACTIONS NEEDED TO IMPROVE PLANNING FOR
EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL FORCES, 7/17/2019
GAO-19-562, RAIL TRANSIT: FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION COULD IMPROVE
INFORMATION ON ESTIMATING PROJECT COSTS, 7/22/2019
GAO-19-572, NUTRITION EDUCATION: USDA ACTIONS NEEDED TO ASSESS
EFFECTIVENESS, COORDINATE PROGRAMS, AND LEVERAGE EXPERTISE, 7/25/2019
GAO-19-466, FOREIGN ASSISTANCE: FEDERAL MONITORING AND EVALUATION
GUIDELINES INCORPORATE MOST BUT NOT ALL LEADING PRACTICES, 7/31/2019
GAO-19-606R, NUCLEAR SUPPLY CHAIN: NNSA SHOULD NOTIFY CONGRESS OF ITS
RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE THE ENHANCED PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY, 8/8/2019
GAO-19-512, GUIDED MISSILE FRIGATE: NAVY HAS TAKEN STEPS TO REDUCE
ACQUISITION RISK, BUT OPPORTUNITIES EXIST TO IMPROVE KNOWLEDGE FOR
DECISION MAKERS, 8/9/2019
GAO-19-554, SECURITY ASSISTANCE: U.S. AGENCIES SHOULD IMPROVE OVERSIGHT
OF HUMAN RIGHTS TRAINING FOR FOREIGN SECURITY FORCES, 8/12/2019
GAO-19-656R, EXPORT-IMPORT BANK: STATUS OF END USE MONITORING OF DUAL-
USE EXPORTS AS OF AUGUST 2019, 8/12/2019
GAO-19-509, DEFENSE ACQUISITION WORKFORCE: DOD INCREASED USE OF HUMAN
CAPITAL FLEXIBILITIES BUT COULD IMPROVE MONITORING, 8/15/2019
GAO-19-649, DOD INSTALLATIONS: MONITORING USE OF PHYSICAL ACCESS CONTROL
SYSTEMS COULD REDUCE RISKS TO PERSONNEL AND ASSETS 8/22/2019
GAO-19-666, DEFENSE MANAGEMENT: OBSERVATIONS ON DOD'S BUSINESS REFORM
EFFORTS AND PLAN, 9/3/2019
GAO-19-516, DEFENSE SUPPLIER BASE: CHALLENGES AND POLICY
CONSIDERATIONS REGARDING OFFSHORING AND FOREIGN INVESTMENT RISKS, 9/5/
2019
GAO-19-556, DEFENSE WORKFORCE: STEPS NEEDED TO IDENTIFY ACQUISITION
TRAINING NEEDS FOR NON ACQUISITION PERSONNEL, 9/5/2019
GAO-19-407, DATE LABELS ON PACKAGED FOODS: USDA AND FDA COULD TAKE
ADDITIONAL STEPS TO REDUCE CONSUMER CONFUSION, 9/9/2019
GAO-19-607, CONFLICT MINERALS: 2018 COMPANY REPORTS ON MINERAL SOURCES
WERE SIMILAR IN NUMBER AND CONTENT TO THOSE FILED IN THE PRIOR 2 YEARS,
9/9/2019
GAO-19-457, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: DOD NEEDS TO FULLY IMPLEMENT PROGRAM
FOR PILOTING OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE, 9/10/2019
GAO-19-640R, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY: REVIEW OF REPORT ON AGENCY
ESTIMATES OF FOREIGN NATIONALS UNLAWFULLY RESIDING IN THE U.S., 9/10/
2019
GAO-19-549SU, DEFENSE PROCUREMENT: ONGOING DOD FRAUD RISK ASSESSMENT
EFFORTS SHOULD INCLUDE CONTRACTOR OWNERSHIP, 9/12/2019
GAO-19-678, FOREIGN MILITARY SALES: DOD SHOULD STRENGTHEN OVERSIGHT OF
ITS GROWING TRANSPORTATION ACCOUNT BALANCES, 9/24/2019
GAO-19-629, ANIMAL USE IN RESEARCH: FEDERAL AGENCIES SHOULD ASSESS AND
REPORT ON THEIR EFFORTS TO DEVELOP AND PROMOTE ALTERNATIVES, 9/24/2019
GAO-19-691, FEDERAL CONTRACTING: INFORMATION ON FEDERAL AGENCIES' USE OF
THE LOWEST PRICE TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE PROCESS, 9/26/2019
GAO-19-121, VETERANS AFFAIRS: ADDITIONAL ACTIONS NEEDED TO INCREASE
VETERANS' BURIAL ACCESS, 9/30/2019
GAO-19-568RC, NUCLEAR COMMAND, CONTROL, AND COMMUNICATIONS: SOME
ACQUISITION PROGRAMS FACE CHALLENGES THAT COULD DELAY REQUIRED
CAPABILITIES, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE IS PREPARING FOR TRANSITION
OF OPERATIONS TO NEW SATELLITE NETWORKS, 9/30/2019
GAO-19-698, WARFIGHTER SUPPORT: ACTIONS NEEDED TO IMPROVE EXPLOSIVE
ORDNANCE DISPOSAL FORCES PLANNING, 9/30/2019
GAO-20-148, CIVILIAN PERSONNEL: ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE AND CONSISTENT DATA
REPORTING COULD HELP IMPROVE THE MARINE CORPS' BUDGET MANAGEMENT, 10/16/
2019
GAO-20-73, SUPERFUND: EPA SHOULD TAKE ADDITIONAL ACTIONS TO MANAGE RISKS
FROM CLIMATE CHANGE, 10/18/2019
GAO-20-9C, DEFENSE NUCLEAR ENTERPRISE: SYSTEMS FACE SUSTAINMENT
CHALLENGES, AND ACTIONS ARE NEEDED TO EFFECTIVELY MONITOR EFFORTS TO
IMPROVE THE ENTERPRISE, 10/24/2019
GAO-20-122, PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES: REVISIONS TO DOE ORDER COULD
PROVIDE BETTER ASSURANCE THAT PAYMENTS MEET GOALS, 10/29/2019
GAO-20-146, SPACE COMMAND AND CONTROL: COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING AND
OVERSIGHT COULD HELP DOD ACQUIRE CRITICAL CAPABILITIES AND ADDRESS
CHALLENGES, 10/30/2019
GAO-20-62, IMPORTED SEAFOOD SAFETY: ACTIONS NEEDED TO IMPROVE FDA
OVERSIGHT OF IMPORT ALERT REMOVAL DECISIONS, 11/6/2019
GAO-20-37R, NUCLEAR WEAPONS SUSTAINMENT: IMPROVEMENTS MADE TO BUDGET
ESTIMATES IN FISCAL YEAR 2019 JOINT REPORT, BUT OPPORTUNITIES REMAIN TO
ENHANCE COMPLETENESS, 11/7/2019
GAO-20-160R, FINANCIAL AUDIT: OFFICE OF FINANCIAL STABILITY (TROUBLED
ASSET RELIEF PROGRAM) FY 2019 AND FY 2018 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, 11/8/
2019
GAO-20-154, NAVY READINESS: ACTIONS NEEDED TO EVALUATE THE
EFFECTIVENESS OF CHANGES TO SURFACE WARFARE OFFICER TRAINING, 11/14/2019
GAO-20-99, AFGHANISTAN SECURITY FORCES FUND: DOD HAS PROCESSES FOR
IDENTIFYING TRAINING NEEDS AND MAINTAINING VISIBILITY OVER CONTRACTS,
11/18/2019
GAO-20-196R, IRAQ: CHARACTERISTICS OF THE OFFICE OF SECURITY COOPERATION
IRAQ AND HOW IT COMPARES TO OTHER DOD SECURITY COOPERATION
ORGANIZATIONS, 11/21/2019
GAO-20-84, DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS: DOD'S USE OF OTHER TRANSACTIONS FOR
PROTOTYPE PROJECTS HAS INCREASED, 11/22/2019
GAO-20-64, NAVAL SHIPYARDS: KEY ACTIONS REMAIN TO IMPROVE INFRASTRUCTURE
TO BETTER SUPPORT NAVY OPERATIONS, 11/25/2019
GAO-20-106, DEFENSE PROCUREMENT: ONGOING DOD FRAUD RISK ASSESSMENT
EFFORTS SHOULD INCLUDE CONTRACTOR OWNERSHIP, 11/25/2019
GAO-20-35, VETERANS HEALTH CARE: SERVICES FOR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS,
AND EFFORTS TO ADDRESS ACCESS ISSUES IN RURAL AREAS, 12/2/2019
GAO-20-114R, FINANCIAL SERVICES REGULATIONS: STATUS OF GAO--
RECOMMENDATIONS TO ENHANCE REGULATORY ANALYSES AND INTERAGENCY
COORDINATION, 12/10/2019
GAO-20-83, VA HEALTH CARE: OPPORTUNITIES EXIST FOR VA TO BETTER IDENTIFY
AND ADDRESS RACIAL AND ETHNIC DISPARITIES, 12/11/2019
GAO-20-177, MISSILE DEFENSE: FURTHER COLLABORATION WITH THE INTELLIGENCE
COMMUNITY WOULD HELP MDA KEEP PACE WITH EVOLVING THREATS, 12/11/2019
GAO-20-3, TECHNOLOGY MODERNIZATION FUND: OMB AND GSA NEED TO IMPROVE FEE
COLLECTION AND CLARIFY COST ESTIMATING GUIDANCE FOR AWARDED PROJECTS,
12/12/2019
GAO-20-218R, TROUBLED ASSET RELIEF PROGRAM: STATUS UPDATE ON TREASURY'S
TWO ACTIVE INVESTMENT PROGRAMS, 12/16/2019
GAO-20-124, DRUG CONTROL: THE OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY
SHOULD DEVELOP KEY PLANNING ELEMENTS TO MEET STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS, 12/
18/2019
GAO-20-162, HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE: VIEWS ON EXPANDING MEDICARE GRADUATE
MEDICAL EDUCATION FUNDING TO NURSE PRACTITIONERS AND PHYSICIAN
ASSISTANTS, 12/18/2019
GAO-20-137R, CAPITOL POLICE: POTENTIAL EFFECTS OF RAISING THE MANDATORY
RETIREMENT AGE, 12/18/2019
GAO-20-170SP, HOMELAND SECURITY ACQUISITIONS: OUTCOMES HAVE IMPROVED BUT
ACTIONS NEEDED TO ENHANCE OVERSIGHT OF SCHEDULE GOALS, 12/19/2019
GAO-20-80, SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS: DOD SHOULD DEVELOP A PLAN FOR
IMPLEMENTING ITS RECOMMENDATIONS ON A FUTURE WIDEBAND ARCHITECTURE, 12/
19/2019
GAO-20-68, NASA LUNAR PROGRAMS: OPPORTUNITIES EXIST TO STRENGTHEN
ANALYSES AND PLANS FOR MOON LANDING, 12/19/2019
GAO-20-180, NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION: ADDITIONAL
VERIFICATION CHECKS COULD IMPROVE THE ACCURACY AND CONSISTENCY OF
REPORTED FINANCIAL DATA, 1/16/2020
GAO-20-186, VA HEALTH CARE: IMPROVED COMMUNICATION ABOUT AVAILABLE DATA
NEEDED TO ENHANCE THE HIV SCREENING PROCESS, 1/23/2020
GAO-20-261R, MILITARY CONSTRUCTION: COST INCREASE REPORTS SUBMITTED IN
FISCAL YEARS 2018 AND 2019, 1/23/2020
GAO-20-173, DEMOCRACY ASSISTANCE: STATE SHOULD IMPROVE INFORMATION
SHARING WITH EMBASSIES, 1/28/2020
GAO-20-224, JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE: TECHNOLOGY CHALLENGES HAVE
CAUSED SCHEDULE STRAIN AND MAY INCREASE COSTS, 1/28/2020
GAO-20-121, NASA COMMERCIAL CREW PROGRAM: SIGNIFICANT WORK REMAINS TO
BEGIN OPERATIONAL MISSIONS TO THE SPACE STATION, 1/29/2020
GAO-20-116, MILITARY DEPOTS: DOD CAN BENEFIT FROM FURTHER SHARING OF
BEST PRACTICES AND LESSONS LEARNED, 1/30/2020
GAO-20-292R, NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION CONTRACTING:
REVIEW OF THE NNSA REPORT ON THE LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY
CONTRACT COMPETITION, 1/30/2020
GAO-20-255R, U.S. PORTS OF ENTRY: UPDATE ON CBP PUBLIC PRIVATE
PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS, 1/30/2020
GAO-20-95, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION: ADDITIONAL ACTION NEEDED TO IMPROVE
EPA DATA ON INFORMAL ENFORCEMENT AND COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE ACTIVITIES,
1/31/2020
GAO-20-267, ELECTION SECURITY: DHS PLANS ARE URGENTLY NEEDED TO ADDRESS
IDENTIFIED CHALLENGES BEFORE THE 2020 ELECTIONS, 2/6/2020
GAO-20-266, COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS: BOARD HAS TAKEN INITIAL STEPS TO
MEET RECENT LEGISLATIVE REQUIREMENTS, 2/6/2020
GAO-20-391R, GAO--AUDITS INVOLVING DOD: STATUS OF DOD'S EFFORTS TO
SCHEDULE AND HOLD TIMELY ENTRANCE CONFERENCES, 2/12/2020
GAO-20-273, NATIONAL BIODEFENSE STRATEGY: ADDITIONAL EFFORTS WOULD
ENHANCE LIKELIHOOD OF EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION, 2/19/2020
GAO-20-250, IMMIGRATION: ACTIONS NEEDED TO STRENGTHEN USCIS'S OVERSIGHT
AND DATA QUALITY OF CREDIBLE AND REASONABLE FEAR SCREENINGS, 2/19/2020
GAO-20-86, NAVY SHIP MAINTENANCE: ACTIONS NEEDED TO ADDRESS MAINTENANCE
DELAYS FOR SURFACE SHIPS BASED OVERSEAS, 2/26/2020
DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE: DOD'S EFFORTS TO ASSESS AND MITIGATE INDUSTRIAL
BASE RISKS, 2/26/2020
ORAL BRIEFING ON THE PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, 2/27/2020
GAO-20-207C, NUCLEAR WEAPONS: NNSA SHOULD FURTHER DEVELOP COST,
SCHEDULE, AND RISK INFORMATION FOR THE W87-1 WARHEAD PROGRAM, 2/28/2020
GAO-20-91, READY AIRCREW PROGRAM: AIR FORCE ACTIONS TO ADDRESS
CONGRESSIONALLY MANDATED STUDY ON COMBAT AIRCREW PROFICIENCY, 2/28/2020
GAO-20-189, MILITARY EQUIPMENT: OBSERVATIONS ON THE TRANSFER OF EXCESS
HUMVEES TO FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS, 2/28/2020
GAO-20-471T, MILITARY HOUSING: DOD OVERSIGHT AND MONITORING OF
PRIVATIZED HOUSING, 3/3/2020
GAO-20-309, DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGREEMENTS: DOD SHOULD IMPROVE OVERSIGHT
AND SEEK PAYMENT FROM FOREIGN PARTNERS FOR THOUSANDS OF ORDERS IT
IDENTIFIES AS OVERDUE, 3/4/2020
GAO-20-253, BUSINESS SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION: DOD HAS MADE PROGRESS IN
ADDRESSING RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE IT MANAGEMENT, BUT MORE ACTION IS
NEEDED, 3/5/2020
GAO-20-293, MODERNIZING THE NUCLEAR SECURITY ENTERPRISE: URANIUM
PROCESSING FACILITY IS ON SCHEDULE AND BUDGET, AND NNSA IDENTIFIED
ADDITIONAL URANIUM PROGRAM COSTS, 3/11/2020
GAO-20-263, WORKING CAPITAL FUND: HUD COULD IMPROVE MANAGEMENT TO BETTER
ACHIEVE EFFICIENCIES AND HELP ENSURE CUSTOMER SATISFACTION, 3/17/2020
ASSESSMENT OF THE GROUND BASED STRATEGIC DETERRENT, 3/17/2020
GAO-20-281, MILITARY HOUSING: DOD NEEDS TO STRENGTHEN OVERSIGHT AND
CLARIFY ITS ROLE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PRIVATIZED HOUSING, 3/26/2020
GAO-20-296, DEFENSE NUCLEAR ENTERPRISE: SYSTEMS FACE SUSTAINMENT
CHALLENGES, AND ACTIONS ARE NEEDED TO EFFECTIVELY MONITOR EFFORTS TO
IMPROVE THE ENTERPRISE, 3/26/2020
NEXT GENERATION AIR DOMINANCE PROGRAM REVIEW 2020, 3/30/2020
GAO-20-268, NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION: COST AND SCHEDULE PERFORMANCE
OF MAJOR FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS AND PROGRESS ON PRIOR GAO--
RECOMMENDATIONS, 4/3/2020
GAO-20-295, MOVEMENT OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS: DOD SHOULD TAKE ADDITIONAL
STEPS TO ASSESS PROGRESS TOWARD ACHIEVING PROGRAM GOALS, 4/6/2020
GAO-20-325, FOOD SAFETY: FDA AND USDA COULD STRENGTHEN EXISTING EFFORTS
TO PREPARE FOR OVERSIGHT OF CELL CULTURED MEAT, 4/7/2020
LONG RANGE STANDOFF WEAPON (2020), 4/9/2020
GAO-20-241, CYBERSECURITY: DOD NEEDS TO TAKE DECISIVE ACTIONS TO IMPROVE
CYBER HYGIENE, 4/13/2020
GAO-20-291, TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND CALL CENTERS: OBSERVATIONS ON FEDERAL
CONTRACTING PRACTICES, 4/13/2020
GAO-20-356, PRESIDENTIAL HELICOPTER: PROGRAM IS MEETING COST GOALS BUT
SOME TECHNICAL AND SCHEDULE RISKS REMAIN, 4/16/2020
GAO-20-389, DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS: ACTION IS NEEDED TO PROVIDE CLARITY
AND MITIGATE RISKS OF THE AIR FORCE'S PLANNED ADVANCED BATTLE
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, 4/16/2020
GAO-20-345, K-12 EDUCATION: EDUCATION NEEDS TO ADDRESS SIGNIFICANT
QUALITY ISSUES WITH ITS RESTRAINT AND SECLUSION DATA, 4/21/2020
GAO-20-303, DEFENSE INFRASTRUCTURE: ARMY SHOULD ASSESS PROGRESS IN
STANDARDIZING DESIGNS FOR FACILITY CONSTRUCTION, 4/22/2020
UPDATE ON SELECT AIR FORCE NUCLEAR COMMAND, CONTROL, AND COMMUNICATION
PROGRAMS, 4/23/2020
GAO-20-405, NASA: ASSESSMENTS OF MAJOR PROJECTS, 4/29/2020
GAO-20-504R, STATE AND USAID: STATUS OF GAO--RECOMMENDATIONS MADE IN
2018, 4/30/2020
GAO-20-386, FOREIGN MILITARY SALES: DOD SHOULD FURTHER STRENGTHEN
FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT OF TRANSPORTATION FEES, 5/6/2020
GAO-20-363, HANFORD WASTE TREATMENT PLANT: DOE IS PURSUING PRETREATMENT
ALTERNATIVES, BUT ITS STRATEGY IS UNCLEAR WHILE COSTS CONTINUE TO RISE,
5/12/2020
GAO-20-339, F-35 JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER: ACTIONS NEEDED TO ADDRESS
MANUFACTURING AND MODERNIZATION RISKS, 5/12/2020
GAO-20-440SP, 2020 ANNUAL REPORT: ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO REDUCE
FRAGMENTATION, OVERLAP, AND DUPLICATION AND ACHIEVE BILLIONS IN
FINANCIAL BENEFITS, 5/19/2020
JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE JOINT COST AND SCHEDULE CONFIDENCE LEVEL
ANALYSIS, 5/21/2020
GAO-20-547R, GAO--AUDITS INVOLVING DOD: STATUS OF DOD'S EFFORTS TO
SCHEDULE AND HOLD TIMELY ENTRANCE CONFERENCES, 5/22/2020
GAO-20-402, INTERNET PROTOCOL VERSION 6: DOD NEEDS TO IMPROVE TRANSITION
PLANNING, 6/1/2020
SAME PRODUCT AS ENGAGEMENT CODE 103551, 6/3/2020
GAO-20-439, DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS ANNUAL ASSESSMENT: DRIVE TO DELIVER
CAPABILITIES FASTER INCREASES IMPORTANCE OF PROGRAM KNOWLEDGE AND
CONSISTENT DATA FOR OVERSIGHT, 6/3/2020
GAO-20-494, K-12 EDUCATION: SCHOOL DISTRICTS FREQUENTLY IDENTIFIED
MULTIPLE BUILDING SYSTEMS NEEDING UPDATES OR REPLACEMENT, 6/4/2020
GAO-20-226SU, SECURITY FORCE ASSISTANCE: ARMY HAS MADE PROGRESS
DEVELOPING NEW ADVISOR BRIGADES, BUT ACTIONS ARE NEEDED TO BETTER EQUIP
AND TRAIN THEM FOR FUTURE DEPLOYMENTS, 6/5/2020
GAO-20-357, NUCLEAR WEAPONS: NNSA NEEDS TO INCORPORATE ADDITIONAL
MANAGEMENT CONTROLS OVER ITS MICROELECTRONICS ACTIVITIES, 6/9/2020
GAO-20-456SU, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: DOD SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
APPROACHES AND CYBERSECURITY PRACTICES MAY IMPACT COST AND SCHEDULE, 6/
9/2020
GAO-20-534, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: IMPROVED DATA NEEDED TO IDENTIFY THE
PREVALENCE OF BRAIN INJURIES AMONG VICTIMS, 6/12/2020
GAO-20-442, IMPROPER PAYMENTS: IMPROVEMENTS NEEDED TO ENSURE RELIABILITY
AND ACCURACY IN DOE'S RISK ASSESSMENTS AND REPORTING, 6/17/2020
GAO-20-390, MILITARY DEPOTS: THE NAVY NEEDS IMPROVED PLANNING TO ADDRESS
PERSISTENT AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE DELAYS WHILE AIR FORCE MAINTENANCE HAS
GENERALLY BEEN TIMELY, 6/23/2020
GAO-20-451, NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION: ANALYZING COST
SAVINGS PROGRAM COULD RESULT IN WIDER USE AND ADDITIONAL CONTRACTOR
EFFICIENCIES, 6/24/2020
GAO-20-625, COVID-19: OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE FEDERAL RESPONSE AND
RECOVERY EFFORTS, 6/25/2020
GAO-20-659T, COVID-19: OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE FEDERAL RESPONSE AND
RECOVERY EFFORTS, 6/26/2020
GAO-20-448, K-12 EDUCATION: SCHOOL DISTRICTS NEED BETTER INFORMATION TO
HELP IMPROVE ACCESS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, 6/30/2020
ASSESSMENT OF B-21 LONG RANGE STRIKE FAMILY OF SYSTEMS, 7/2/2020
GAO-20-401, MILITARY DEPOTS: ARMY AND MARINE CORPS NEED TO IMPROVE
EFFORTS TO ADDRESS CHALLENGES IN MEASURING PERFORMANCE AND PLANNING
MAINTENANCE WORK, 7/16/2020
GAO-20-512, CAPITAL INVESTMENT GRANTS PROGRAM: FTA SHOULD IMPROVE THE
EFFECTIVENESS AND TRANSPARENCY OF ITS REVIEWS, 7/16/2020
GAO-20-518, TARGETING FEDERAL FUNDS: INFORMATION ON FUNDING TO AREAS
WITH PERSISTENT OR HIGH POVERTY, 7/16/2020
GAO-20-432, MISSILE DEFENSE: ASSESSMENT OF TESTING APPROACH NEEDED AS
DELAYS AND CHANGES PERSIST, 7/23/2020
GAO-20-409, NUCLEAR WEAPONS: ACTION NEEDED TO ADDRESS THE W80-4 WARHEAD
PROGRAM'S SCHEDULE CONSTRAINTS, 7/24/2020
GAO-20-649, CRUMBLING FOUNDATIONS: EXTENT OF HOMES WITH DEFECTIVE
CONCRETE IS NOT FULLY KNOWN AND FEDERAL OPTIONS TO AID HOMEOWNERS ARE
LIMITED, 7/29/2020
GAO-20-632, COVID-19 CONTRACTING: OBSERVATIONS ON FEDERAL CONTRACTING IN
RESPONSE TO THE PANDEMIC, 7/29/2020
GAO-20-635SP, COVID-19: DATA QUALITY AND CONSIDERATIONS FOR MODELING AND
ANALYSIS, 7/30/2020
GAO-20-636R, SURVIVORS OF CHILDHOOD CANCER: FACTORS AFFECTING ACCESS TO
FOLLOW UP CARE, 7/31/2020
GAO-20-593, GENETIC SERVICES: INFORMATION ON GENETIC COUNSELOR AND
MEDICAL GENETICIST WORKFORCES, 7/31/2020
GAO-20-532, DEFENSE WORKFORCE: DOD NEEDS TO ASSESS ITS USE OF TERM AND
TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS, 8/6/2020
GAO-20-690R, GAO--AUDITS INVOLVING DOD: STATUS OF EFFORTS TO SCHEDULE
AND HOLD TIMELY ENTRANCE CONFERENCES, 8/14/2020
GAO-20-596, IMMIGRATION DETENTION: ICE SHOULD ENHANCE ITS USE OF
FACILITY OVERSIGHT DATA AND MANAGEMENT OF DETAINEE COMPLAINTS, 8/19/
2020
GAO-20-602, INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON HOMELESSNESS: GOVERNANCE
RESPONSIBILITIES NEED FURTHER CLARIFICATION, 8/19/2020
GAO-20-588, NAVY SHIPYARDS: ACTIONS NEEDED TO ADDRESS THE MAIN FACTORS
CAUSING MAINTENANCE DELAYS FOR AIRCRAFT CARRIERS AND SUBMARINES, 8/20/
2020
GAO-20-688R, EXPORT-IMPORT BANK: STATUS OF END USE MONITORING OF DUAL-
USE EXPORTS AS OF AUGUST 2020, 8/27/2020
GAO-20-708, COVID-19: BRIEF UPDATE ON INITIAL FEDERAL RESPONSE TO THE
PANDEMIC, 8/31/2020
GAO-20-578, DEFENSE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: OPPORTUNITIES TO BETTER
INTEGRATE INDUSTRY INDEPENDENT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INTO DOD
PLANNING, 9/3/2020
GAO-20-662, COVID-19 CONTRACTING: OBSERVATIONS ON CONTRACTOR PAID LEAVE
REIMBURSEMENT GUIDANCE AND USE, 9/3/2020
GAO-20-612, AVIATION SANITATION: FDA COULD BETTER COMMUNICATE WITH
AIRLINES TO ENCOURAGE VOLUNTARY CONSTRUCTION INSPECTIONS OF AIRCRAFT
GALLEYS AND LAVATORIES, 9/8/2020
GAO-20-703, NUCLEAR WEAPONS: NNSA SHOULD FURTHER DEVELOP COST, SCHEDULE,
AND RISK INFORMATION FOR THE W87-1 WARHEAD PROGRAM, 9/9/2020
GAO-20-595, CONFLICT MINERALS: ACTIONS NEEDED TO ASSESS PROGRESS
ADDRESSING ARMED GROUPS' EXPLOITATION OF MINERALS, 9/14/2020
GAO-20-609, UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN: ACTIONS NEEDED TO IMPROVE GRANT
APPLICATION REVIEWS AND OVERSIGHT OF CARE FACILITIES, 9/15/2020
HOSPITAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT: COMPARISON OF UNCOMPENSATED AND OTHER
CHARACTERISTICS BY OWNERSHIP, 9/16/2020
GAO-20-711R, AGRICULTURE SPENDING: OPPORTUNITIES EXIST FOR USDA TO
IDENTIFY SUCCESSES AND CHALLENGES OF THE FARMERS TO FAMILIES FOOD BOX
PROGRAM TO INFORM FUTURE EFFORTS, 9/16/2020
GAO-20-431, INFORMATION SECURITY AND PRIVACY: HUD NEEDS A MAJOR EFFORT
TO PROTECT DATA SHARED WITH EXTERNAL ENTITIES, 9/21/2020
GAO-20-701, COVID-19: FEDERAL EFFORTS COULD BE STRENGTHENED BY TIMELY
AND CONCERTED ACTIONS, 9/21/2020
INFORMATION ON AIRPORT AGREEMENTS WITH FOREIGN COMPANIES, 9/23/2020
USCIS: VARIATION IN OUTCOMES OF ASYLUM APPLICATIONS, 9/23/2020
GAO-21-19RSU, NUCLEAR COMMAND, CONTROL, AND COMMUNICATIONS: U.S.
STRATEGIC COMMAND MET ITS MILESTONE AND COST ESTIMATES TO TRANSFER
SYSTEMS TO ITS NEW HEADQUARTERS FACILITY, 10/8/2020
GAO-21-31, USAJOBS WEBSITE: OPM HAS TAKEN ACTIONS TO ASSESS AND ENHANCE
THE USER EXPERIENCE, 10/13/2020
GAO-21-62R, DISASTER RECOVERY: COVID-19 PANDEMIC INTENSIFIES DISASTER
RECOVERY CHALLENGES FOR K-12 SCHOOLS, 10/14/2020
GAO-21-69, VA HEALTH CARE: BETTER DATA NEEDED TO ASSESS THE HEALTH
OUTCOMES OF LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDER VETERANS, 10/19/
2020
GAO-21-23, FOOD SAFETY: CDC COULD FURTHER STRENGTHEN ITS EFFORTS TO
IDENTIFY AND RESPOND TO FOODBORNE ILLNESSES, 10/21/2020
VETERANS AFFAIRS: PROGRESS MADE IN PREPARING FOR A NEW ELECTRONIC HEALTH
RECORD SYSTEM, BUT KEY ACTIVITIES NEED TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO
DEPLOYMENT, 10/22/2020
GAO-21-41, ANESTHESIA SERVICES: DIFFERENCES BETWEEN PRIVATE AND MEDICARE
PAYMENTS LIKELY DUE TO PROVIDERS' STRONG NEGOTIATING POSITION, 10/26/
2020
GAO-21-141, NUCLEAR SAFETY: DOE AND THE SAFETY BOARD SHOULD COLLABORATE
TO DEVELOP A WRITTEN AGREEMENT TO ENHANCE OVERSIGHT, 10/29/2020
GAO-21-66, NAVY MAINTENANCE: NAVY REPORT DID NOT FULLY ADDRESS CAUSES OF
DELAYS OR RESULTS ORIENTED ELEMENTS, 10/29/2020
GAO-21-74, DEFENSE REFORM: DOD HAS MADE PROGRESS, BUT NEEDS TO FURTHER
REFINE AND FORMALIZE ITS REFORM EFFORTS, 11/5/2020
GAO-21-136SU, COLUMBIA CLASS SUBMARINE: DELIVERY HINGES ON TIMELY AND
QUALITY MATERIALS FROM AN ATROPHIED SUPPLIER BASE, 11/6/2020
GAO-21-53, HUMAN TRAFFICKING: AGENCIES HAVE TAKEN STEPS TO STRENGTHEN
INTERNATIONAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING PROJECTS, 11/9/2020
GAO-21-173R, FINANCIAL AUDIT: OFFICE OF FINANCIAL STABILITY'S (TROUBLED
ASSET RELIEF PROGRAM) FY 2020 AND FY 2019 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, 11/10/
2020
GAO-21-60, VETERANS HEALTH CARE: AGENCY EFFORTS TO PROVIDE AND STUDY
PROSTHETICS FOR SMALL BUT GROWING FEMALE VETERAN POPULATION, 11/12/2020
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COMMITTEE AND SUBCOMMITTEES AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2020
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Military Health System Genesis Implementation
Domestic Uranium Industrial Base
U.S. Assistance to the West Bank and Gaza
Global Health Security
Pay Equity--Federal Workforce
National Nuclear Security Administration Advanced Simulation Computing
Hanford Waste Retrieval and Tank Closure
GPS Modernization 2019-2020
Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Resumption Oversight
Disaster Housing Assistance Program
HUD Lead Paint Removal Efforts
Diet and Chronic Disease
USAID's Unliquidated Obligations
Contracting for Weapon Systems Cybersecurity
Substance Use Treatment Capacity & Access
Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence Roles and Responsibilities
FEMA Hazard Mitigation Projects
Close Air Support Friendly Force Identification
Federal Efforts to Support Recycling
NASA Human Spaceflight Programs
Surface Warfare Officer Career Paths
DOT Automation Workforce
Hawaii and Pacific Territories Response and Recovery Efforts
Lead Paint Inspections in HUD Voucher Units
Feed the Future Progress Assessment & Reporting
West Valley Cleanup
Next Gen Overhead Persistent Infrared System
EPA Enforcement Strategies
DIA Machine-Assisted Analytic Rapid-Repository System
DOD Cyber Infrastructure Programs
FY 19 Border Security Improvement Plan
Rural Commuter Rail
Fixed-Price Contracts for Major DOD Systems
DOD Food Costs and Requirements
DOD Nuclear Enterprise Review Recommendation Implementation Efforts
Manufacturing USA 2020
Mobility in Contested Environments
Borrowed Military Manpower
FDA Warning Letters for Seafood
DOD's Aircraft Sensor Data
Prevention and Response to Sexual Harassment and Assault of DOD
Civilians
Ship Repair for Near Peer Conflict
Army Privatized Lodging
Economic Development Incentives
SSA Ticket to Work Cost-Benefit Evaluation
Japan and South Korea Burden-Sharing
2020 DHS Major Acquisition Program Assessments
DOD Cyber Utility Resilience
FEMA Flood Hazard Mapping Program
Federal Cleanup in Puerto Rico
Alternative Technologies for Radioactive Materials
DOD Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking
Use and Usefulness of Data Related to Federal and COVID-Related Spending
NLRB Budget, Personnel, and Work
Military Service Uniform Costs
DOD's Contingency Contracting
DOD Oversight of Private Security Contractors
DOD Industrial Base Risk Mitigation Assessment
Military Adoptive and Foster Families
NASA Lunar Programs 2020
NNSA Cybersecurity of Nuclear Weapons
Procurement Technical Assistance Center Program
OPM Federal Financial System Modernization
Repatriation Program COVID-19 Response
Effects of Continuing Resolutions on DOD Acquisitions and Accounts
Mapping of Global Food Security
Costs of Rare Diseases
F-35 Joint Strike Fighter 2021
Coronavirus Economic Stabilization Act Loans and Investments Programs
FY 20 Ballistic Missile Defense Assessment
State Bridge Corrosion Control Planning
Oversight of UI During COVID-19
Higher Education Aid in Response to COVID-19
Mobile User Objective System
TARP 2020
Early Care and Education and the Coronavirus Pandemic Response
Agency IT Preparedness in Response to Coronavirus Pandemic
COVID-19 Spend Plan
Tracking Funds and Associated Activities Related to Federal Response to
COVID-19
COVID-19 Diagnostic Testing
Worker Safety During COVID-19
Distance Learning Challenges for English Learners and Students with
Disabilities
COVID-19: Business/Employer Tax Provisions
Nutrition Assistance COVID-19
Agencies' Readiness and Use of Telework for COVID-19 Response
COVID-19: IRS Administration of Economic Impact Payments
Housing Finance System in the Pandemic
Military Health System COVID Response
Coast Guard Surge Capacity
COVID-19-Related Grant Flexibilities
Outdoor Recreation
Bureau of Prisons' Emergency Preparedness and Response
TSA Measures to Prevent COVID-19 at Checkpoints
Biodefense Preparedness and Response for COVID-19
Federal Agencies' Reentry
Agencies' Human Capital Flexibilities in Response to Coronavirus
Pandemic
COVID-19: Immigration Detention Facilities and Operations
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Response to COVID-19
Corps coastal resilience study
2021 NASA Major Projects
DOD Response to Man-Made Chemicals in Firefighting Foam
HUD's FHA IT Modernization
Ground Based Strategic Deterrent--FY21
VA's COVID-19 Procurement Response
Election Funding and Administration during the COVID-19 Pandemic
COVID-19 and the Defense Production Act
2021 Annual Weapon Systems Macro Analysis
2021 Annual Weapon Systems Assessments
Post-Hurricane Grid Resilience
Effects of COVID-19 on Dedicated Collections
School Meals During Pandemic
VA's Civilian Public Health Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
CARES Act Housing Protections
Bureau of Indian Education Distance Education during COVID-19 Pandemic
Child Welfare Services during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Missile Defense Agency Cost Estimates
Interior and Treasury's Actions for Tribal Governments in Response to
the Coronavirus 2019 Pandemic
CARES Act 60-Day Report (November 2020)
COVID-19: State's Repatriation Efforts
SBA's Implementation of the PPP
James Webb Space Telescope 2020
Indian Health Service Response to COVID-19
DOD Biodefense Investments
NNSA Burdensome Requirements
Vaccine Development
2021 Duplication and Cost Savings--New Submissions
Community Development Block Grant--Disaster Recovery Enrollment Controls
Coast Guard COVID-19 Response Efforts
2020 Review of IRS IT Investments
USDA Human Pandemic Preparedness Plan for Food Safety Inspections
CARES Act assistance to farmers
COVID-19 Impacts on CBP Operations
COVID-19: Immigration Courts Response
DOD Depot COVID Impacts
DOD Data on Price Reasonableness
DOD IT Quick Look (Public Version)
Economic Injury Disaster Loans and Advances for COVID-19
Federal Air Marshal Service (FAMS) Response to COVID-19
Implementing Funding Targets for Persistent-Poverty Counties
Treasury Debt Management Response to COVID-19
COVID-19 Services for Older Adults
Characteristics of Paycheck Protection Program Loans
Aviation Operations in a Pandemic Environment
CARES Act International Humanitarian Assistance
DOD Weapon System Requirements Timelines
Federal contributions to remdesivir
Chemical Contamination of Food
U.S. Postal Service: Information on Changes in Mail Volume, Service
Performance, and Revenues and Expenses Since the COVID-19 Pandemic
COVID-19 Behavioral Health Impacts
COVID-19 Unemployment Assistance for Contingent Workers
2021 DOD IT Quick Look
CARES Act Aviation Loans
VA's Preparedness for COVID-19
Operation Warp Speed
HHS Medicare waivers for COVID-19 (including telehealth)
DOD Entrance Conference Scheduling for Fourth Quarter 2020
COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution and Communication
Medicare Funding Noncontiguous States and Territories
VA Nursing Homes and COVID-19
Department of Veterans Affairs COVID-19 Supplemental Funding
VA Access to Community Care During COVID-19
COVID-19: State and Local Fiscal Conditions & Federal Implications
Bureau of Prisons' Response to COVID-19
VA COVID-19 Interagency Contracting and Expenditure Tracking
Pandemic Learning Loss
Government-wide IT Procurement
Strategic National Stockpile Internal Controls
Covid Contracting Flexibilities
Agencies' COVID-19 Contract Planning and Review of Contractor
Qualifications
Long Range Standoff Cruise Missile Replacement (2021)
DFC Defense Production Act Activities
National Science Foundation Major Facilities (2021)
COVID-19 Impact on IRS Tax Enforcement and Revenue
COVID-19: State Dept & USAID Ops
MHS Genesis Cost and Schedule Estimating
Next Generation Air Dominance 2021
CARES Act 60-Day Report (January 2021)
CARES Act 60-Day Report (March 2021)
Farmer Food Purchases and Distribution In-depth
ICE Alternatives to Detention
NNSA and EM Budget Execution
HUD CARES Act Oversight
Internal Controls over Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund
Career and Technical Education Promising Practices
B-21 Bomber Long Range Strike Family of Systems 2021
COVID-19 Supply Chain and the Defense Production Act
Tax Policy Effects on Households by Gender and Race
USDA and Climate Resilience
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Public-Private Partnerships
COVID-19 Contractor Paid Leave Reimbursement Approaches
COVID-19 Paid Leave Enforcement
Navy Uncrewed Maritime Systems
Condition of Schools on Military Installations
2021 Congo Conflict Minerals Rule Implementation Update
Therapeutics and Vaccines for COVID-19
FY 20 Nuclear Forces Budget Estimates for Sustainment and Modernization
Pavement Conditions
Aviation Disease Research and Development
K-12 Digital Divide During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Tax Policy Effects on Businesses by Gender and Race
TSA Process for Restricting International Air Travel
DOD Services Contract Management
DWWCF COVID-19 Effects
VA's Electronic Health Record Modernization Program Report
Disaster Recovery in K-12 Schools II
Global Food Security Coordination
Scientific Integrity at CDC and FDA
Treasury Coronavirus Relief Fund
Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Bonuses
Defense Small Business Programs
Contact Tracing App--Technology Assessment
National Center for Medical Intelligence
Department of Commerce's Working Capital Fund
Columbia Class Submarine 2019-2020 Review
Economic Development of Ports
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GAO PENDING REQUESTS AND MANDATES FOR HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE AND
SUBCOMMITTEES AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2020
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Requires DoD to report on (1) the initial operational test and
evaluation of the F-35 aircraft program; and (2) a comparison test and
evaluation that examines the capabilities of the F-35A and A-10C
aircraft in conducting close air support, combat search and rescue, and
forward air controller airborne missions.
Directs GAO to assess DoD's report including (1) whether the conclusions
and assertions included in DoD's report are comprehensive, fully
supported, and sufficiently detailed; and (2) identification of
shortcomings, limitations, or other matters that affect the quality of
the report's findings or conclusions.
Requires GAO to evaluate incurred cost audits conducted from October 1,
2019, to August 31, 2023, to include (1) the timeliness, individual
cost, and quality of incurred cost audits performed by the Defense
Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) and by qualified private auditors; (2) the
cost to DOD contractors for incurred cost audits performed by DCAA and
by qualified private auditors; (3) the effect, if any, on other types
of audits conducted by DCAA that results from incurred cost audits
conducted by qualified private auditors; and (4) the capability and
capacity of commercial auditors to conduct incurred cost audits for
DOD.
Creates a pilot program allowing DOD to enter into up to five contracts
for periods of not more than 10 years for services that include (1)
operation, maintenance, and support of facilities and installations;
(2) maintenance or modification of highly complex military equipment;
(3) specialized training necessitating high quality instructor skills;
(4) base services; and (5) environmental remediation services. Requires
GAO to assess the pilot program. Report no later than 5 years after
enactment.
Legislation modifies agency cost or pricing data and reporting
requirements. Requires GAO to evaluate the implementation and effect of
these modifications.
Directs GAO to review the Solid State Laser-Technology Maturation (SSL-
TM) program. At a minimum, the report should review: (1) program
requirements, including changes thereto; (2) technology readiness
levels including maturity relative to requirements; (3) the current
acquisition strategy and program baseline(s); (4) the SSL-TM test
strategy and associated resourcing; (5) contract strategy, and (6) the
program management structure.
Directs GAO to undertake a multi-year effort to monitor DoD analysis of
alternatives to determine the path forward for replacing the E-4B and E-
6 aircraft, including mission, requirements, cost, scope, and schedule.
Requires the Secretary of the Air Force, for FY 2021-25, to submit an
annual report on the Space Command and Control program, concurrent with
the congressional budget submittal. Shall include 1) a description of
any modification to the metrics established by the Secretary in the
acquisition strategy for the program; 2) the short-term objectives for
the subsequent fiscal year; and other matters. Requires GAO to review
each report and brief the congressional defense committees on its
findings. Briefings will be on mutually agreed upon dates.
Amends existing public law so that no justification and approval is
required for a sole-source contract awarded by DOD in a covered
procurement for an amount not exceeding $100,000,000. Require DOD to
issue guidance to implement this authority no later than 90 days after
enactment. Requires GAO to report on the use of the authority provided
through the end of fiscal year 2021.
Directs GAO to conduct a review of shipbuilding design practices.
Include an examination of the Navy's design practices for shipbuilding
major defense acquisition programs to assess measures of the lead ship
or lead ship of a major ship modification's design maturity and
stability sufficient to inform an understanding of the construction
costs and the effort needed to execute the design, and any other
related matters.
Directs GAO to continue reviews of the modernization of nuclear command,
control and communications systems including three major activities:
maintaining the current equipment and architecture, acquiring
replacements for elements of the existing architecture in the next
decade, and developing a new architecture to be fielded over the next
several decades.
Directs GAO to continue reviews of the Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent
(GBSD) to replace the fielded Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic
missile until the program reaches Milestone. Brief on a periodic basis
mutually agreeable to both parties.
Directs GAO to review the Department's implementation of the
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program and assess
the extent to which the CMMC framework is positioned to meet its stated
goals and the appropriate requirements for the DIB framework specified
in section 1648 of FY2020 NDAA. This evaluation should incorporate
perspectives of companies across the defense industrial base and
include analysis of the Department's oversight responsibilities, the
role of nongovernmental entities in managing and executing the program,
and other matters. Brief preliminary observations no later than May 31,
2021 with a final report to follow on a mutually agreed date.
Directs GAO to 1) assess the status of the AFSCN, including its capacity
for conducting satellite operations for current and future satellites;
2) determine and analyze any plans to address AFSCN's capacity
limitations, including upgrading the existing system or acquiring new
satellite control capabilities; and 3) assess the extent to which
acquiring satellite control services from commercial providers can meet
DOD's needs. Brief preliminary observations no later than March 31,
2021.
Directs GAO to review the implementation of Air Force Instruction 63-
125, in order to determine the extent to which the Air Force has: 1)
allocated sufficient personnel to implement the Instruction within
current and future nuclear acquisition programs; 2) synchronized
requirements generated by the certification process with requirements
within the acquisition programs themselves; and 3) applied lessons
learned on staffing from ongoing acquisition programs to ensure that
future nuclear modernization programs are not encumbered by the
certification process. Brief no later than February 26, 2021 with a
final report to be provided on a date mutually agreeable to both
parties.
Directs GAO to review the Navy's Supervisors of Shipbuilding, Conversion
and Repair (SUPSHIPS) organization, including an assessment of: 1) the
roles, responsibilities, procedures, capabilities, and capacity of
SUPSHIPS to ensure that ship contracts are executed on time, at
expected cost, and to contractual and performance requirements; 2)
SUPSHIPS' role in overseeing suppliers for Navy ship programs; 3) the
effectiveness of actions taken by SUPSHIPS and its higher chain-of-
command when shipbuilders are not meeting cost, schedule, or
performance requirements; and 4) other matters. Brief by December 1,
2020, with report to follow.
Directs GAO to submit a report on an assessment of the implementation of
section 889 of the FY NDAA for 2019. The assessment shall examine: 1)
the extent to which agencies have assessed applicability of section 889
to their activities to include: identifying whether and how they use
the prohibited equipment, components, or services, to include those on
Federal property; inventory of active contracts or other agreements
with an entity that uses prohibited equipment, components, or services;
2) the challenges agencies face in implementing section 889 and
recommendations for improvement. Provide interim report not later than
August 13, 2021 with final report no later than August 13, 2026.
Directs GAO to assess 1) whether Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA)
and Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) have improved their
visibility into the number of reviews needed to be conducted and the
length of time it takes to resolve issues identified during these
reviews; 2) the progress made and challenges encountered, if any, by
DCAA toward achieving its goal of becoming current on all of its
contractor business systems audits by fiscal year 2022; 3) the extent
to which DCAA has used independent public accounts firms (IPAs) to help
conduct incurred cost audits; and 4) other matters. Brief by March 1,
2021 with report to follow.
Directs DOD to review its classification and declassification practices
and policies regarding its posture, order of battle, and policies in
cyberspace. Report no later than 90 days after enactment. Directs GAO
to review DOD's procedures on these classification and declassification
practices, assessing their stringency, especially as compared to other
classification and declassification instructions, and their potential
effect in overclassification. Report 1 year after receipt of DOD's
report.
Directs GAO to review DoD study, due Nov 1, 2019, on BRAC costs and
savings for each round since 1988. Will assess the report's
methodologies and findings, and compare previous DoD reports on BRAC
costs and estimated cost savings with realized cost savings and assess
the validity of DoD's cost estimating process for BRAC-associated
activities. No report date. Directs GAO to assess the Army's Logistics
Civil Augmentation Program (LOGCAP) for the following: 1) what lessons
has DoD learned from prior LOGCAP contracts and how have the lessons
been incorporated into requirements and acquisition strategy for LOGCAP
V; 2) whether DoD developed plans to transition services being provided
under LOGCAP IV to LOGCAP V and the sufficiency of those plans; 3) the
Army's construct for LOGCAP V planners and the extent to which it is
sufficient; and other matters. Briefing no later than Feb 28, 2020,
with report to follow.
Directs DOD to submit a comprehensive report with the budget submission,
or not later than February 15, 2020 on the actual costs of maintaining
the overseas posture and presence of the U.S. Armed Forces in fiscal
year 2019. Directs GAO to review the DOD's report to determine whether
it accurately captures the full costs of overseas posture and host
nation contributions. Report no later than 180 days after the DOD's
report is submitted to the committees.
Requires DOD to submit a business case analysis for the proposed award
of a global household good contract for the defense personal property
program. Requires GAO to conduct a study that shall include 1) an
analysis of the effects that the outsourcing of the management and
oversight of the movement of household goods to a private entity or
entities would have on members of the Armed Forces and their families;
2) a comprehensive cost-benefit analysis; and 3) other matters. Report
no later than 30 days after DOD submits business case analysis.
Requires DOD, no later than October 1, 2020, to submit a comprehensive
strategy for improving the depot infrastructure of the military
departments with the objective of ensuring that all covered depots have
the capacity and capability to support the readiness and material
availability goals of current and future weapon systems of the
Department. Requires GAO to assess the extent to which the strategy has
been effectively implemented by each military department and the
Secretary of Defense. Report no later than April 1, 2022.
Requires DOD, no later than October 1, 2020, to submit a comprehensive
strategy for improving the depot infrastructure of the military
departments with the objective of ensuring that all covered depots have
the capacity and capability to support the readiness and material
availability goals of current and future weapon systems of the
Department. Would require GAO to assess the extent to which the
strategy meets the requirements outlined in the Act. Report no later
than January 1, 2021.
Directs the Secretary of Defense, through the DOD CIO and the Commander,
Joint Forces Headquarters-Department of Defense Information Network, to
assess each DOD component against the Cybersecurity Maturity Model
Certification (CMMC) framework and submit a report, no later than March
1, 2021. Directs GAO to review the report and provide a briefing 180
days after its submission.
Directs GAO to review of 1) the Department's process for assigning
demilitarization codes; 2) how the demilitarization codes inform the
disposal process, including, in the case of property with controlled
components, the degree to which the Department is authorized to make
reasonable, cost-effective modifications in order to make them
available for public use; 3) The extent to which the Defense Logistics
Agency and the military services adhere to demilitarization coding and
disposal policies, consistent with Department of Defense requirements;
and 4) other matters. Report by June 30, 2021.
Directs the Secretary of Defense to submit a report identifying the
extent to which each of the DOD components have implemented cyber
hygiene practices and levels identified in the CMMC framework. Report
to due March 1, 2021. Directs GAO to conduct an independent review of
the Secretary's report and provide a briefing no later than the end of
the fiscal year.
Directs GAO to provide an assessment of DOD management of cyber
incidents and efforts to mitigate future cyber incidents. Identify: 1)
Information about cyber incidents and breaches within DOD networks and
systems since 2015. Such information should include number of
incidents, number of individuals potentially affected, mission and
other impacts associated with the incident, causal factors associated
with the incident, amount of resources (including time, personnel, and
funds) used to address the incident; 2) Information about financial
costs incurred as a result of the incident including costs associated
with credit monitoring; and 3) other matters. Brief by March 1, 2021.
Directs GAO to assess DOD's strategy and planning for research and
development and for emerging threats, and particularly biological
threats, and for incorporating those threats into broader planning and
exercise mechanisms. The assessment should include: 1) the DOD's
strategy and planning for research and development, including plans for
prioritizing efforts to address emerging threats; 2) the DOD's
visibility and coordination of capabilities and capacity in all
elements of the research and development portfolio; and 3) other
matters. Report by March 1, 2021.
Directs GAO to review of the Department's policy for reporting sexual
assault and its effectiveness in protecting victims' privacy, ensuring
their safety, and holding offenders accountable. Report preliminary
findings 90 days after enactment with report to follow.
Requires Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) to report on the number
of eligible Indian students served or potentially served by entities
eligible to apply for a contract or support program under this Act.
Secretary shall establish a 60-day comment period to gain feedback
about the prelim report. Final report due 120 days after comment period
ends. Requires GAO to assess the accuracy of the count of eligible
Indian students, communication between the Bureau of Indian Education
(Bureau) and contracting parties, and efforts by the Bureau to ensure
accurate and sufficient distribution of funding for Indian students.
Report no later than 18 months after the Secretary publishes final
report.
Directs GAO to review the Railroad Retirement Board, including,
financial management practices, regional office structure and workforce
planning needs, oversight of programs, and any other matters GAO
considers relevant. No reporting date.
Directs GAO to review trends and factors contributing to school
districts' challenges with teacher recruitment and retention. Review 1)
challenges recruiting and retaining special education teachers,
paraprofessionals, and teacher aides; 2) the extent to which licensure
requirements are waived or modified to address shortages; and 3)
geographic and demographic characteristics of districts facing the
greatest challenges or shortages, including rural and urban areas; and
4) other matters. No reporting date.
Directs GAO to examine 1) how school dress codes and discipline policies
are formulated and executed across the country; and 2) how students'
civil rights may be infringed by enforcement of dress codes and
disturbance laws. Recommend how LEAs and SEAs may reform discipline
policies to balance both a safe and educational environment. Report 270
days after enactment.
Directs GAO to review the Department of Education's oversight over
Charter School Program (CSP) and whether the program is being
implemented effectively among grantees and subgrantees. Include 1) an
analysis of CSP grant amounts over time that supported charter schools,
with a particular focus on schools that eventually closed or received
funds but never opened; 2) the relationships between charter schools
supported by CSP grants and charter management organizations; 3)
analysis of enrollments patterns at these schools, especially for
students with disabilities; and 4) other matters. No reporting date.
Directs GAO to review 1) the barriers to, and opportunities for,
retraining workers in industries that have a high likelihood of being
impacted by automation; 2) availability of data and strategies to
improve collection, with respect to the workforce in in-demand industry
sectors and occupations in the U.S. such as advanced manufacturing,
information technology, and health care, including how this data may be
used to identify skills and jobs available for retrained workers or
those displaced by automation; and 3) other matters. Report 1 year
after enactment.
Directs GAO to review the employer provided child care credit. Include
1) the common characteristics of employers that are using child care
credit, 2) challenges identified by employers that are not using the
credit, 3) the extent to which employees benefit from available child
care when employer use the child care credit, and 4) other matters.
Report 1 year after enactment.
If any furloughs or reduction in force of personnel occurs at the
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), CFTC must submit a report
to the Appropriations Committees detailing reasons for conducting the
furlough or reduction in force. Report due 30 days after it occurs.
Requires GAO to report on (1) the long-term cost of any pay increases
the Commission must make in response to an action taken under 5 U.S.C.
7119; and (2) the operational impact of the furlough or reduction-in-
force. No reporting date specified.
Directs GAO to review the United States Interagency Council on
Homelessness (USICH's) existing policies, procedures, and processes
used to ensure compliance with the funding conditions and reporting
requirements in Public Law 116-94 during fiscal year 2020 and to
perform its statutory duties and functions in furtherance of its
statutory mission, including the duties and functions related to Home,
Together. Report 1 year after enactment. Seeks legal opinion regarding
application of section 514 to Social Security Administration (SSA)
restructuring, including at what level of SSA's budget is the
reprogramming restriction in section 514 triggered.
Seek legal opinion concerning whether any of the actions by GSA or the
National Park Service related to the reopening and operation of the Old
Post Office Building during the lapse in funding violated
appropriations laws, including the Antideficiency Act.
Seek legal opinion whether certain activities conducted by the U.S.
Department of the Interior (Department) violate provisions of
appropriations law, including longstanding restrictions on the use of
appropriated dollars to fund resource development activities within the
historic boundaries of national monuments as well as the Anti-
Deficiency Act. Seeks legal opinion on whether the Department of
Homeland Security (DHS) may obligate funds for facilities that are
primarily intended to support the activities of the DOJ Executive
Office for Immigration Review (EOIR).
Seek review of the execution of funds appropriated to the Department of
Defense for the Lift and Sustain Program.
Seeks legal opinion on whether OPM's reorganization resulted in a
violation of section 608, the Antideficiency Act, or other
appropriations laws.
30 days prior to the initial obligation of funds for the bilateral West
Bank and Gaza Program, the State Dept is required to certify that
procedures have been established to assure that GAO will have access to
appropriate financial information to conduct this review. Requires GAO
to review the treatment, handling, and uses of all funds for the
Program, including funds provided as cash transfer assistance in FY19.
Shall address the extent to which the Program complies with
requirements and examine all programs, projects, and activities carried
out under the program, including both obligations and expenditures. No
reporting date specified.
Not later than 60 days after the release of any foreign assistance
review or realignment prepared or conducted by the National Security
Council, OMB, Department of State, or USAID, or any combination
thereof, GAO shall provide an assessment of such review or realignment
to the appropriate congressional committees, including an analysis of
the methodology used to determine any recommendations included in such
foreign assistance review or realignment. Each assessment shall be
submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex.
Implements the Agreement between the United States, Mexico, and Canada
as an Annex to the Protocol Replacing the North American Free Trade
Agreement. Requires GAO to report on the effectiveness of United States
Government interagency coordination on implementation, enforcement, and
verification of the automotive rules of origin and the customs
procedures of the USMCA with respect to automotive goods. Report no
later than 4 years after enactment.
Directs GAO to identify and assess the options available to NIH for
securing the talent it needs to lead these efforts. 1) Review how NIH
funds computational talent in its grant awards and whether its funding
models adequately reflect the cost of these skillsets to grantees. 2)
Assess NIH's guidance for the resource-sharing plan it requires for the
typical grantee, and whether these plans are sufficient and can be
sustained for ongoing analysis. No reporting date.
Directs FHA to submit updates every two months comparing the planned and
actual project development performance, including an explanation for
any variance and corresponding corrective actions. Directs GAO to
evaluate these updates no later than 30 days after the update is
submitted.
Directs GAO to complete and in-depth review and audit of the Federal
Student Aid (FSA) Office's transition to the Next Gen initiative
including cost and schedule estimates; requirement development/
management; stakeholder involvement; plans for the disposition of the
legacy systems, and measures to track the success of the modernization.
No reporting date.
Directs the Dept of Energy to contract with a federally funded research
and development center for analyses of costs, schedules, benefits and
risks of options for the disposal of commercial and defense high-level
radioactive waste managed by DoE. Energy to develop options using GAO's
cost and schedule best practices covering all phases of work from site
selection and characterization to site closure and monitoring. DoE to
report no later than one year after enactment.
Directs GAO to review the design, methodology, and conclusions of the
DoE analyses no later than 60 days after they are submitted.
Requires DOE Administrator to report on costs and benefits of the
competition for any new contracts awarded to manage and operate
facilities of the Administration. Requires GAO to consult with
congressional defense committees to determine if a comprehensive review
of Administrator's report is required. Comprehensive review shall
include (1) actual cost savings achieved compared to cost savings
estimated, (2) any increased costs incurred under the contract that
were unexpected at the time the contract was awarded, and (3) other
matters. GAO report due no later than 3 years after agency report is
submitted.
Establishes the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office within
DHS. Requires DHS to develop a ``Securing the Cities'' (STC) program to
detect and prevent terrorist and nuclear attacks and develop an
implementation plan for the STC program. Requires DHS to submit to GAO
a progress report about the STC program no later than 1 year after
submitting implementation plan to Congress. Requires GAO to evaluate
the implementation plan and progress report, assessing progress made
with respect to the performance metrics and the sustainment of the
capabilities of the STC program. GAO report due no later than 18 months
after the submission of DHS's progress report.
Directs National Nuclear Security Administration to provide quarterly
briefings to the committee that specify the coordination required
between field offices and line and functional management on the
application of risk that may affect the execution of programs and
projects, starting no later than 120 days after enactment. Directs GAO
to monitor and assess progress on these efforts. Schedule to be
determined in consultation with committee. Directs GAO to complete a
study on how to enhance recreational opportunities and property
enhancements of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers facilities, including a
review of the impact of gross revenue fees. No reporting date.
Directs National Nuclear Security Administration to provide cost, scope,
and schedule to meet plutonium mission needs, an updated project data
sheet, and to conduct planned capital improvements and equipment
installations, and other matters. Directs GAO to monitor National
Nuclear Security Administration progress in meeting directives outlined
by the committee. Schedule to be determined in consultation with
committee.
Directs GAO to continue its ongoing evaluation of environmental cleanup
efforts at the Hanford Site, including the Waste Treatment Plant.
Reviews should include assessment of cost and schedule performance,
technology readiness levels, contractor assurance, and project
management, as well as the start of Direct-Feed Low-Activity Waste
treatment and Hanford's long-term schedule and budget needs. The
committee directs GAO to continue these reviews through December 2023--
the current amended consent decree milestone for Low-Activity Waste
commissioning--with briefings to the congressional defense committees
on a periodic basis agreeable to both.
Directs NNSA to submit a plan to complete the resource-loaded integrated
master schedule. Submit 30 days after enactment. Directs GAO to review
NNSA's plan and brief not later than 90 days after enactment.
Directs GAO to review the Department's Cooperative Audit Strategy and
the Department's proposed changes to the strategy and assess the
adequacy of these items in meeting GAO recommendation and congressional
direction. Brief at a schedule to be determined in consultation with
the committee.
Directs GAO examine the efforts by National Marine Fisheries Service
(NMFS), the Regional Fishery Management Councils (RFMC), and the
Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) to prepare and
adapt Federal or jointly-managed fisheries to the impacts of climate
change. Examine whether these entities have taken steps to prepare and
respond to the impacts of climate change and if any guidance issued to
the RFMCs by NFMS on climate impacts has been utilized by fishery
managers. Report not later than one year of the enactment.
Directs the Dept. of Commerce, in coordination with the Federal
Recreation Council, to carry out to an assessment of the effects of
climate change on the recreational boating economy and produce
recommendations to address identified vulnerabilities. Report 180 days
after enactment. Directs GAO to review the assessment within 120 days
of receipt.
Legislation appropriates funds for priority deferred maintenance
projects in the National Wildlife Refuge System, on public land
administered by the Bureau of Land Management, for the Bureau of Indian
Education schools, and in the National Forest System. Requires GAO to
report on the implementation of the provisions of this Act, including
whether they have effectively reduced the priority deferred maintenance
backlog of the covered agencies. Report no later than 5 years after
enactment.
Directs GAO to report on how State departments of transportation
complete engineering and design work for projects using Federal funds.
The report should address 1) how State departments of transportation
complete such work; 2) the percentage of the work that is completed by
private contractors; and 3) the percentage that is completed by State
employees. No report date.
Directs GAO to examine the Surface Transportation Board's (STB)
regulatory authorities and past and current actions by the STB
utilizing its regulatory authorities in relation to carriers in U.S.
non-continuous domestic water transportation and to assess whether the
principles and processes the STB has established for determining
reasonableness of railroad rates could be applied to determining the
reasonableness of rates established by carriers in U.S. non- contiguous
domestic water transportation. Report 18 months after enactment.
Directs FAA to report on its usage of 49 U.S.C. 106(l)(6) to include
guidelines, standards, and processes for using 49 U.S.C. (1)(6)
including the offices and officials who propose and review, approve and
terminate the use of 49 U.S.C. 106(l)(6). Report 90 days after
enactment. Directs GAO to evaluate the FAA's report against its legal
opinion, best practices for user fees, and best practices for
procurement. Brief no later than 90 days after FAA submits report.
Directs GAO to examine the FRA's Confidential close call reporting
system (C3RS) program and similar programs passenger, commuter, and
freight railroads may have in place to encourage their employees to
identify and report safety risks. Report 2 years after enactment.
Directs GAO to report on ways to simplify, streamline, and otherwise
enhance the user experience on USAJOBS. No reporting date specified.
Directs each department and agency with grants specialists to establish
a process to monitor and evaluate grants training at a centralized
level and expects that such agencies will work toward implementation of
the recommendations contained in GAO-18-491 (``Actions Needed to Ensure
Staff Have Skills to Administer and Oversee Federal Grants''). Requests
that GAO provide a briefing on progress made to implement these
processes within 90 days of enactment.
Directs GAO to review and assess the Air Force's Ventures Process and
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)/Small Business Technology
Transfer (STTR) effort on the above criteria. The reports shall also
include trend analysis for no less than five years of (1) Funding
awarded to Open Topics versus traditional SBIR topics; (2) Entry and
exit Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) for Phase I and II awards; (3)
Process and capability to measure technical merit; and (4) Which Air
Force missions are receiving SBIR funding. Report by March 1, 2021.
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Appendix A
Committee on Appropriations
COMMITTEE RULES
(Adopted for the 116th Congress on January 30, 2019)
RESOLVED, That the rules and practices of the Committee on
Appropriations, House of Representatives, in the One Hundred
Fifteenth Congress, except as otherwise provided hereinafter,
shall be and are hereby adopted as the rules and practices of
the Committee on Appropriations in the One Hundred Sixteenth
Congress.
The foregoing resolution adopts the following rules:
Sec. 1: Power to Sit and Act
(a) For the purpose of carrying out any of its functions
and duties under rules X and XI of the Rules of the House of
Representatives, the Committee and each of its subcommittees is
authorized:
(1) To sit and act at such times and places within
the United States whether the House is in session, has
recessed, or has adjourned, and to hold such hearings
as it deems necessary; and
(2) To require, by subpoena or otherwise, the
attendance and testimony of such witnesses and the
production of such books, reports, correspondence,
memorandums, papers, and documents as it deems
necessary.
(b) The Chair, or any Member designated by the Chair, may
administer oaths to any witness.
(c) A subpoena may be authorized and issued by the
Committee or its subcommittees under subsection (a)(2) in the
conduct of any investigation or activity or series of
investigations or activities, only when authorized by a
majority of the Members of the Committee voting, a majority
being present. The power to authorize and issue subpoenas under
subsection (a)(2) may be delegated to the Chair pursuant to
such rules and under such limitations as the Committee may
prescribe. Authorized subpoenas shall be signed by the Chair or
by any Member designated by the Committee.
(d) Compliance with any subpoena issued by the Committee or
its subcommittees may be enforced only as authorized or
directed by the House.
Sec. 2: Subcommittees
(a) The Majority Caucus of the Committee shall establish
the number of subcommittees and shall determine the
jurisdiction of each subcommittee.
(b) Each subcommittee is authorized to meet, hold hearings,
receive evidence, and report to the Committee all matters
referred to it.
(c) All legislation and other matters referred to the
Committee shall be referred to the subcommittee of appropriate
jurisdiction within 2 weeks unless, by majority vote of the
majority Members of the full Committee, consideration is to be
by the full Committee.
(d) The Majority Caucus of the Committee shall determine an
appropriate ratio of Majority to Minority Members for each
subcommittee. The Chair is authorized to negotiate that ratio
with the Minority; Provided, however, That party representation
in each subcommittee, including ex-officio members, shall be no
less favorable to the Majority than the ratio for the full
Committee.
(e) The Chair and Ranking Minority Member of the full
Committee are each authorized to sit as a member of all
subcommittees and to participate, including voting, in all of
the work of the subcommittees.
Sec. 3: Staffing
(a) Committee Staff--The Chair is authorized to appoint the
staff of the Committee, and make adjustments in the job titles
and compensation thereof subject to the maximum rates and
conditions established in clause 9(c) of rule X of the Rules of
the House of Representatives. In addition, she or he is
authorized, in her or his discretion, to arrange for their
specialized training. The Chair is also authorized to employ
additional personnel as necessary.
(b) Assistants to Members:
(1) Each chair and ranking minority member of a
subcommittee or the full Committee may select and
designate not more than two staff members who shall
serve at the pleasure of that Member.
(2) Staff members designated under this subsection
shall be compensated at a rate, determined by the
Member, not to exceed 75 per centum of the maximum
established in clause 9(c) of rule X of the Rules of
the House of Representatives, and subject to other
terms and conditions established by the Chair.
(3) Notwithstanding any other provision of this
subsection, the Chair may prescribe such terms and
conditions she or he deems necessary to regulate the
number and compensation of Assistants to Members and
retain Assistants to Members previously designated by a
Member of the Committee prior to the adoption of the
Rules of the House establishing the Committee for the
112th Congress.
(4) Members designating staff members under this
subsection must specifically certify by letter to the
Chair that the employees are needed and will be
utilized for Committee work.
Sec. 4: Committee Meetings
(a) Regular Meeting Day--The regular meeting day of the
Committee shall be the first Wednesday of each month while the
House is in session if notice is given pursuant to paragraph
(d)(3).
(b) Additional and Special Meetings:
(1) The Chair may call and convene, as she or he
considers necessary, additional meetings of the
Committee for the consideration of any bill or
resolution pending before the Committee or for the
conduct of other Committee business. The Committee
shall meet for such purpose pursuant to that call of
the Chair.
(2) If at least three Committee Members desire that a
special meeting of the Committee be called by the
Chair, those Members may file in the Committee Offices
a written request to the Chair for that special
meeting. Such request shall specify the measure or
matter to be considered. Upon the filing of the re-
quest, the Committee clerk shall notify the Chair.
(3) If within 3 calendar days after the filing of the
request, the Chair does not call the requested special
meeting to be held within 7 calendar days after the
filing of the request, a majority of the Committee
Members may file in the Committee offices their written
notice that a special meeting will be held, specifying
the date and hour of such meeting, and the measure or
matter to be considered. The Committee shall meet on
that date and hour.
(4) Immediately upon the filing of the notice, the
Committee clerk shall notify all Committee Members that
such special meeting will be held and inform them of
its date and hour and the measure or matter to be
considered. Such notice shall also be made publicly
available in electronic form and shall be deemed to
satisfy paragraph (d)(3). Only the measure or matter
specified in that notice may be considered at the
special meeting.
(c) Vice Chair To Preside in Absence of Chair--A member of
the majority party on the Committee or subcommittee thereof
designated by the Chair of the full Committee shall be vice
chair of the Committee or subcommittee, as the case may be, and
shall preside at any meeting during the temporary absence of
the Chair. If the Chair and vice chair of the Committee or
subcommittee are not present at any meeting of the Committee or
subcommittee, the ranking member of the majority party who is
present shall preside at that meeting.
(d) Business Meetings:
(1) Each meeting for the transaction of business,
including the markup of legislation, of the Committee
and its subcommittees shall be open to the public
except when the Committee or the subcommittee
concerned, in open session and with a majority present,
determines by roll call vote that all or part of the
remainder of the meeting on that day shall be closed.
(2) No person other than Committee Members and such
congressional staff and departmental representatives as
they may authorize shall be present at any business or
markup session which has been closed.
(3) The Chair shall announce the date, place, and
subject matter of each committee meeting for the
transaction of business, which may not commence earlier
than the third calendar day (excluding Saturdays,
Sundays, or legal holidays except when the House is in
session on such a day) on which members have notice
thereof, unless the Chair, with the concurrence of the
Ranking Minority Member, or the Committee by majority
vote with a quorum present for the transaction of
business, determines there is good cause to begin the
meeting sooner, in which case the Chair shall make the
announcement at the earliest possible date. An
announcement shall be published promptly in the Daily
Digest and made publicly available in electronic form.
(4) At least 24 hours prior to the commencement of a
meeting for the markup of a bill or resolution, or at
the time an announcement is made pursuant to the
preceding subparagraph within 24 hours before such
meeting, the Chair shall cause the text of such bill or
resolution to be made publicly available in electronic
form.
(e) Committee Records:
(1) The Committee shall keep a complete record of all
Committee action, including a record of the votes on
any question on which a roll call is taken. The result
of each roll call vote shall be available for
inspection by the public during regular business hours
in the Committee Offices and also made avail- able in
electronic form within 48 hours of such record vote.
The information made available for public inspection
shall include a description of the amendment, motion,
or other proposition, and the name of each Member
voting for and each Member voting against, and the
names of those Members present but not voting.
(2) Committee records (including hearings, data,
charts, and files) shall be kept separate and distinct
from the congressional office records of the Chair of
the Committee. Such records shall be the property of
the House, and all Members of the House shall have
access thereto.
(3) The records of the Committee at the National
Archives and Records Administration shall be made
available in accordance with rule VII of the Rules of
the House, except that the Committee authorizes use of
any record to which clause 3 (b)(4) of rule VII of the
Rules of the House would otherwise apply after such
record has been in existence for 20 years. The Chair
shall notify the Ranking Minority Member of any
decision, pursuant to clause 3 (b)(3) or clause 4 (b)
of rule VII of the Rules of the House, to withhold a
record otherwise avail- able, and the matter shall be
presented to the Committee for a determination upon the
written request of any Member of the Committee.
(f) Availability of Amendments Adopted--Not later than 24
hours after the adoption of an amendment to a bill or
resolution, the Chair shall cause the text of any amendment
adopted thereto to be made publicly available in electronic
form.
Sec. 5: Committee and Subcommittee Hearings
(a) Overall Budget Hearings--Overall budget hearings by the
Committee, including the hearing required by section 242 (c) of
the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1970 and clause 4 (a)(1)
of rule X of the Rules of the House of Representatives, shall
be conducted in open session except when the Committee in open
session and with a majority present, determines by roll call
vote that the testimony to be taken at that hearing on that day
may be related to a matter of national security; except that
the Committee may by the same procedure close one subsequent
day of hearing. A transcript of all such hearings shall be
printed and a copy furnished to each Member, Delegate, and the
Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico.
(b) Other Hearings:
(1) All other hearings conducted by the Committee or
its subcommittees shall be open to the public except
when the Committee or subcommittee in open session and
with a majority present determines by roll call vote
that all or part of the remainder of that hearing on
that day shall be closed to the public because
disclosure of testimony, evidence, or other matters to
be considered would endanger the national security or
would violate any law or rule of the House of
Representatives.
Notwithstanding the requirements of the preceding sentence,
a majority of those present at a hearing conducted by the
Committee or any of its subcommittees, there being in
attendance the number required under section 5 (c) of these
rules to be present for the purpose of taking testimony, (1)
may vote to close the hearing for the sole purpose of
discussing whether testimony or evidence to be received would
endanger the national security or violate clause 2 (k)(5) of
rule XI of the Rules of the House of Representatives or (2) may
vote to close the hearing, as provided in clause 2 (k)(5) of
such rule. No Member of the House of Representatives may be
excluded from nonparticipatory attendance at any hearing of the
Committee or its subcommittees unless the House of
Representatives shall by majority vote authorize the Committee
or any of its subcommittees, for purposes of a particular
series of hearings on a particular article of legislation or on
a particular subject of investigation, to close its hearings to
Members by the same procedures designated in this subsection
for closing hearings to the public; Provided, however, That the
Committee or its subcommittees may by the same procedure vote
to close 5 subsequent days of hearings.
(2) Subcommittee chairs shall coordinate the
development of schedules for meetings or hearings after
consultation with the Chair and other subcommittee
chairs with a view toward avoiding simultaneous
scheduling of Committee and subcommittee meetings or
hearings.
(3) Each witness who is to appear before the
Committee or any of its subcommittees as the case may
be, insofar as is practicable, shall file in advance of
such appearance, a written statement of the proposed
testimony and shall limit the oral presentation at such
appearance to a brief summary, except that this
provision shall not apply to any witness appearing
before the Committee in the overall budget hearings.
(4) Each witness appearing in a nongovernmental
capacity before the Committee, or any of its
subcommittees as the case may be, shall to the greatest
extent practicable, submit a written statement
including a curriculum vitae and a disclosure of the
amount and source (by agency and program) of any
Federal grant (or subgrant thereof) or contract (or
subcontract thereof), or contracts or payments
originating from a foreign government, received during
the current fiscal year or either of the two previous
fiscal years by the witness or by an entity represented
by the witness and related to the subject matter of the
hearing. Such statements, with appropriate redactions
to protect the privacy of witnesses, shall be made
publicly avail- able in electronic form not later than
1 day after the witness appears. The disclosure
referred to in this paragraph shall include the amount
and source of each Federal grant (or subgrant thereof)
or contract (or subcontract thereof) related to the
subject matter of the hearing, and the amount and
country of origin of any payment or contract related to
the subject matter of the hearing originating with a
foreign government.
(c) Quorum for Taking Testimony--The number of Members of
the Committee which shall constitute a quorum for taking
testimony and receiving evidence in any hearing of the
Committee shall be two.
(d) Calling and Interrogation of Witnesses:
(1) The Minority Members of the Committee or its
subcommittees shall be entitled, upon request to the
Chair or subcommittee chair, by a majority of them
before completion of any hearing, to call witnesses
selected by the Minority to testify with respect to the
matter under consideration during at least 1 day of
hearings thereon.
(2) The Committee and its subcommittees shall observe
the 5-minute rule during the interrogation of witnesses
until such time as each Member of the Committee or
subcommittee who so desires has had an opportunity to
question the witness.
(e) Broadcasting and Photographing of Committee Meetings
and Hearings--Whenever a hearing or meeting conducted by the
full Committee or any of its subcommittees is open to the
public, those proceedings shall be open to coverage by
television, radio, and still photography, and shall be
conducted in accordance with the requirements set forth in
clause (4)(f) of rule XI of the Rules of the House of
Representatives. Neither the full Committee Chair or
subcommittee chair shall limit the number of television or
still cameras to fewer than two representatives from each
medium (except for legitimate space or safety, in which case
pool coverage shall be authorized). To the maximum practicable,
the Committee shall provide audio and video coverage of each
hearing or meeting for the transaction of business in a manner
that allows the public to easily listen to and view the
proceedings and shall maintain the recordings of such coverage
in a manner that is easily accessible to the public.
(f) Subcommittee Meetings--No subcommittee shall sit while
the House is reading an appropriation measure for amendment
under the 5-minute rule or while the Committee is in session.
(g) Public Notice of Committee Hearings--The Chair of the
Committee shall make public announcement of the date, place,
and subject matter of any Committee or subcommittee hearing at
least 1 week before the commencement of the hearing. If the
Chair of the Committee or subcommittee, with the concurrence of
the ranking minority member of the Committee or respective
subcommittee, determines there is good cause to begin the
hearing sooner, or if the Committee or subcommittee so
determines by majority vote, a quorum being present for the
transaction of business, the Chair or subcommittee chair shall
make the announcement at the earliest possible date. Any
announcement made under this subsection shall be promptly
published in the Daily Digest and made publicly available in
electronic form.
Sec. 6: Procedures for Reporting Bills and Resolutions
(a) Prompt Reporting Requirement:
(1) It shall be the duty of the Chair to report, or
cause to be reported promptly to the House any bill or
resolution approved by the Committee and to take or
cause to be taken necessary steps to bring the matter
to a vote.
(2) In any event, a report on a bill or resolution
which the Committee has approved shall be filed within
7 calendar days (exclusive of days in which the House
is not in session) after the day on which there has
been filed with the Committee Clerk a written request,
signed by a majority of Committee Members, for the
reporting of such bill or resolution. Upon the filing
of any such request, the Committee Clerk shall notify
the Chair immediately of the filing of the request.
This subsection does not apply to the reporting of a
regular appropriation bill or to the reporting of a
resolution of inquiry addressed to the head of an
executive department.
(b) Presence of Committee Majority--No measure or rec
ommendation shall be reported from the Committee unless a
majority of the Committee was actually present.
(c) Roll Call Votes--With respect to each roll call vote on
a motion to report any measure or matter of a public character,
and on any amendment offered to the measure of matter, the
total number of votes cast for and against, and the names of
those Members voting for and against, shall be included in the
Committee report on the measure or matter.
(d) Compliance With Congressional Budget Act--A Committee
report on a bill or resolution which has been approved by the
Committee shall include the statement required by section
308(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, separately set
out and clearly identified, if the bill or resolution provides
new budget authority.
(e) Changes in Existing Law--Each Committee report on a
general appropriation bill shall contain a concise statement
describing fully the effect of any provision of the bill which
directly or indirectly changes the application of existing law.
(f) Rescissions and Transfers--Each bill or resolution
reported by the Committee shall include separate headings for
rescissions and transfers of unexpended balances with all
proposed rescissions and transfers listed therein. The report
of the Committee accompanying such a bill or resolution shall
include a separate section with respect to such rescissions or
transfers.
(g) Listing of Unauthorized Appropriations--Each Committee
report on a general appropriation bill shall contain a list of
all appropriations contained in the bill for any expenditure
not currently authorized by law for the period concerned
(except for classified intelligence or national security
programs, projects, or activities) along with a statement of
the last year for which such expenditures were authorized, the
level of expenditures authorized for that year, the actual
level of expenditures for that year, and the level of
appropriations in the bill for such expenditures.
(h) Duplicative Programs--Each Committee report on a bill
or joint resolution that establishes or reauthorizes a Federal
program shall contain a statement indicating whether such
program is known to be duplicative of another program, pursuant
to clause 3(c)(5) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of
Representatives.
(i) Supplemental or Minority Views:
(1) If, at the time the Committee approves any
measure or matter, any Committee Member gives notice of
intention to file supplemental, minority, additional,
or dissenting views, all Members shall be entitled to
not less than 2 additional calendar days after the day
of such notice (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal
holidays) in which to file such views in writing and
signed by the Member, with the Clerk of the Committee.
All such views so filed shall be included in and shall
be a part of the report filed by the Committee with
respect to that measure or matter.
(2) The Committee report on that measure or matter
shall be printed in a single volume which--
(i) shall include all supplemental, minority,
additional, or dissenting views which have been
submitted by the time of the filing of the
report, and
(ii) shall have on its cover a recital that
any such supplemental, minority, additional, or
dissenting views are included as part of the
report.
(3) This subsection does not preclude--
(i) the immediate filing or printing of a
Committee report unless timely request for the
opportunity to file supplemental, minority,
additional, or dissenting views has been made
as provided by such subsection; or
(ii) the filing by the Committee of a
supplemental report on a measure or matter
which may be required for correction of any
technical error in a previous report made by
the Committee on that measure or matter.
(4) If, at the time a subcommittee approves any
measure or matter for recommendation to the full
Committee, any Member of that subcommittee who gives
notice of intention to offer supplemental, minority,
additional, or dissenting views shall be entitled,
insofar as is practicable and in accordance with the
printing requirements as determined by the
subcommittee, to include such views in the Committee
Print with respect to that measure or matter.
(j) Availability of Reports--A copy of each bill,
resolution, or report shall be made available to each Member of
the Committee at least 3 calendar days (excluding Saturdays,
Sundays, and legal holidays except when the House is in session
on such a day) in advance of the date on which the Committee is
to consider each bill, resolution, or report; Provided, That
this subsection may be waived by agreement between the Chair
and the Ranking Minority Member of the full Committee.
(k) Performance Goals and Objectives--Each Committee report
shall contain a statement of general performance goals and
objectives, including outcome-related goals and objectives, for
which the measure authorizes funding.
(l) Motion to go to Conference--The Chair is directed to
offer a motion under clause 1 of rule XXII of the Rules of the
House whenever the Chair considers it appropriate.
Sec. 7: Voting
(a) No vote by any Member of the Committee or any of its
subcommittees with respect to any measure or matter may be cast
by proxy.
(b) The vote on any question before the Committee shall be
taken by the yeas and nays on the demand of one-fifth of the
Members present.
(c) The Chair of the Committee or the chair of any of its
subcommittees may--
(1) postpone further proceedings when a record vote
is ordered on the question of approving a measure or
matter or on adopting an amendment;
(2) resume proceedings on a postponed question at any
time after reasonable notice.
When proceedings resume on a postponed question,
notwithstanding any intervening order for the previous
question, an underlying proposition shall remain
subject to further debate or amendment to the same
extent as when the question was postponed.
Sec. 8: Studies and Examinations
The following procedure shall be applicable with respect to
the conduct of studies and examinations of the organization and
operation of Executive Agencies under authority contained in
section 202 (b) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946
and in clause (3)(a) of rule X of the Rules of the House of
Representatives:
(a) The Chair is authorized to appoint such staff and, in
her or his discretion, arrange for the procurement of temporary
services of consultants, as from time to time may be required.
(b) Studies and examinations will be initiated upon the
written request of a subcommittee which shall be reasonably
specific and definite in character, and shall be initiated only
by a majority vote of the subcommittee, with the chair of the
subcommittee and the ranking minority member thereof
participating as part of such majority vote. When so initiated
such request shall be filed with the Clerk of the Committee for
submission to the Chair and the Ranking Minority Member and
their approval shall be required to make the same effective.
Notwithstanding any action taken on such request by the chair
and ranking minority member of the subcommittee, a request may
be approved by a majority of the Committee.
(c) Any request approved as provided under subsection (b)
shall be immediately turned over to the staff appointed for
action.
(d) Any information obtained by such staff shall be
reported to the chair of the subcommittee requesting such study
and examination and to the Chair and Ranking Minority Member,
shall be made available to the members of the subcommittee
concerned, and shall not be released for publication until the
subcommittee so determines.
(e) Any hearings or investigations which may be desired,
aside from the regular hearings on appropriation items, when
approved by the Committee, shall be conducted by the
subcommittee having jurisdiction over the matter.
Sec. 9: Temporary Investigative Task Forces
(a) The Chair of the full Committee, in consultation with
the Ranking Member of the full Committee, may establish and
appoint members to serve on task forces of the Committee, to
examine specific activities for a limited period of time in
accordance with clause 5(b)(2)(C) of rule X of the Rules of the
House.
(b) The Chair of the full Committee shall issue a written
directive, in consultation with the Ranking Member of the full
Committee, delineating the specific activities to be reviewed
by a task force constituted pursuant to the preceding
paragraph.
(c) A task force constituted under this section shall
provide a written report of its findings and recommendations to
the full Committee Chair and Ranking Member and members of the
relevant subcommittees having jurisdiction over the matters
reviewed. Such report shall be approved by a majority vote of
the task force and shall include any supplemental, minority,
additional, or dissenting views submitted by a Member of the
task force or a member of a subcommittee having jurisdiction
over the matter reviewed.
(d) Any information obtained during the course of such
investigation, and any report produced by, a task force
pursuant to this section, shall not be released until the Chair
of the full Committee has authorized such release.
(e) The Chair is authorized to appoint such staff, and, in
her or his discretion, arrange for the procurement of temporary
services, as from time to time may be required.
Sec. 10: Official Travel
(a) The chair of a subcommittee shall approve requests for
travel by subcommittee members and staff for official business
within the jurisdiction of that subcommittee. The ranking
minority member of a subcommittee shall concur in such travel
requests by minority members of that subcommittee and the
Ranking Minority Member shall concur in such travel requests
for Minority Members of the Committee. Requests in writing
covering the purpose, itinerary, and dates of proposed travel
shall be submitted for final approval to the Chair. Specific
approval shall be required for each and every trip.
(b) The Chair is authorized during the recess of the
Congress to approve travel authorizations for Committee Members
and staff, including travel outside the United States.
(c) As soon as practicable, the Chair shall direct the head
of each Government agency concerned to honor requests of
subcommittees, individual Members, or staff for travel, the
direct or indirect expenses of which are to be defrayed from an
executive appropriation, only upon request from the Chair.
(d) In accordance with clause 8 of rule X of the Rules of
the House of Representatives and section 502 (b) of the Mutual
Security Act of 1954, as amended, local currencies owned by the
United States shall be available to Committee Members and staff
engaged in carrying out their official duties outside the
United States, its territories, or possessions. No Committee
Member or staff member shall receive or expend local currencies
for subsistence in any country at a rate in excess of the
maximum per diem rate set forth in applicable Federal law.
(e) Travel Reports:
(1) Members or staff shall make a report to the Chair
on their travel, covering the purpose, results,
itinerary, expenses, and other pertinent comments.
(2) With respect to travel outside the United States
or its territories or possessions, the report shall
include: (1) an itemized list showing the dates each
country was visited, the amount of per diem furnished,
the cost of transportation furnished, and any funds
expended for any other official purpose; and (2) a
summary in these categories of the total foreign
currencies and/or appropriated funds expended. All such
individual reports on foreign travel shall be filed
with the Chair no later than 60 days following
completion of the travel for use in complying with
reporting requirements in applicable Federal law, and
shall be open for public inspection.
(3) Each Member or employee performing such travel
shall be solely responsible for supporting the amounts
reported by the Member or employee.
(4) No report or statement as to any trip shall be
publicized making any recommendations on behalf of the
Committee without the authorization of a majority of
the Committee.
(f) Members and staff of the Committee performing
authorized travel on official business pertaining to the
jurisdiction of the Committee shall be governed by applicable
laws or regulations of the House and of the Committee on House
Administration pertaining to such travel, and as promulgated
from time to time by the Chair.
Sec. 11. Activities Reports:
(a) Not later than January 2 of each odd-numbered year, the
Committee shall submit to the House a report on the activities
of the Committee.
(b) After adjournment sine die of a regular session of
Congress, or after December 15, whichever occurs first, the
Chair may file the report with the Clerk of the House at any
time and without the approval of the Committee, provided that a
copy of the report has been available to each Member of the
Committee for at least 7 calendar days and the report includes
any supplemental, minority, additional, or dissenting views
submitted by a Member of the Committee.
Appendix B
PROVISIONS OF THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES APPLICABLE TO
THE JURISDICTION OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Rule X
ORGANIZATION OF COMMITTEES
Committees and Their Legislative Jurisdictions
1. There shall be in the House the following standing
committees, each of which shall have the jurisdiction and
related functions assigned by this clause and clauses 2, 3, and
4. All bills, resolutions, and other matters relating to
subjects within the jurisdiction of the standing committees
listed in this clause shall be referred to those committees, in
accordance with clause 2 of rule XII, as follows:
* * * * * * *
(b) Committee on Appropriations
(1) Appropriation of the revenue for the support of
the Government.
(2) Rescissions of appropriations contained in
appropriation Acts.
(3) Transfers of unexpended balances.
(4) Bills and joint resolutions reported by other
committees that provide new entitlement authority as
defined in section 3(9) of the Congressional Budget Act
of 1974 and referred to the committee under clause
4(a)(2).
(5) Bills and joint resolutions that provide new
budget authority, limitation on the use of funds, or
other authority relating to new direct loan obligations
and new loan guarantee commitments referencing section
504(b) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.
* * * * * * *
General Oversight Responsibilities
2. (a) The various standing committees shall have general
oversight responsibilities as provided in paragraph (b) in
order to assist the House in--
(1) its analysis, appraisal, and evaluation of--
(A) the application, administration,
execution, and effectiveness of Federal laws;
and
(B) conditions and circumstances which may
indicate the necessity or desirability of
enacting new or additional legislation; and
(2) its formulation, consideration, and enactment
of changes in Federal laws, and of such additional
legislation as may be necessary or appropriate.
(b)(1) In order to determine whether laws and programs
addressing subjects within the jurisdiction of a committee are
being implemented and carried out in accordance with the intent
of Congress and whether they should be continued, curtailed, or
eliminated, each standing committee (other than the Committee
on Appropriations) shall review and study on a continuing
basis--
* * * * * * *
Special Oversight Functions
3. (a) The Committee on Appropriations shall conduct such
studies and examinations of the organization and operation of
executive departments and other executive agencies (including
an agency the majority of the stock of which is owned by the
United States) as it considers necessary to assist it in the
determination of matters within its jurisdiction.
* * * * * * *
Additional Functions of Committees
4. (a)(1)(A) The Committee on Appropriations shall, within
30 days after the transmittal of the Budget to the Congress
each year, hold hearings on the Budget as a whole with
particular reference to--
(i) the basic recommendations and budgetary
policies of the President in the presentation of the
Budget; and
(ii) the fiscal, financial, and economic
assumptions used as bases in arriving at total
estimated expenditures and receipts.
(B) In holding hearings pursuant to subdivision (A), the
committee shall receive testimony from the Secretary of the
Treasury, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget,
the Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, and such
other persons as the committee may desire.
(C) A hearing under subdivision (A), or any part thereof,
shall be held in open session, except when the committee, in
open session and with a quorum present, determines by record
vote that the testimony to be taken at that hearing on that day
may be related to a matter of national security. The committee
may by the same procedure close one subsequent day of hearing.
A transcript of all such hearings shall be printed and a copy
thereof furnished to each Member, Delegate, and the Resident
Commissioner.
(D) A hearing under subdivision (A), or any part thereof,
may be held before a joint meeting of the committee and the
Committee on Appropriations of the Senate in accordance with
such procedures as the two committees jointly may determine.
(2) Pursuant to section 401(b)(2) of the Congressional
Budget Act of 1974, when a committee reports a bill or joint
resolution that provides new entitlement authority as defined
in section 3(9) of that Act, and enactment of the bill or joint
resolution, as reported, would cause a breach of the
committee's pertinent allocation of new budget authority under
section 302(a) of that Act, the bill or joint resolution may be
referred to the Committee on Appropriations with instructions
to report it with recommendations (which may include an
amendment limiting the total amount of new entitlement
authority provided in the bill or joint resolution). If the
Committee on Appropriations fails to report a bill or joint
resolution so referred within 15 calendar days (not counting
any day on which the house is not in session), the committee
automatically shall be discharged from consideration of the
bill or joint resolution, and the bill or joint resolution
shall be placed on the appropriate calendar.
(3) In addition, the Committee on Appropriations shall
study on a continuing basis those provisions of law that (on
the first day of the first fiscal year for which the
congressional budget process is effective) provide spending
authority of permanent budget authority, and shall report to
the House from time to time its recommendations for terminating
or modifying such provisions.
(4) In the manner provided by section 302 of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the Committee on
Appropriations (after consulting with the Committee on
Appropriations of the Senate) shall subdivide any allocations
made to it in the joint explanatory statement accompanying the
conference report on such concurrent resolution, and promptly
report the subdivisions to the House as soon as practicable
after a concurrent resolution on the budget for a fiscal year
is agreed to.
Appendix C
SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP AND JURISDICTION
NOTE: Under committee rules, Mrs. Lowey, as chairwoman of
the full committee, and Ms. Granger, as ranking minority member
of the full committee, are authorized to sit as members of all
subcommittees.
SUBCOMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG
ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES
SANFORD D. BISHOP, Jr., Georgia,
Chairman
JEFF FORTENBERRY, Nebraska ROSA L. DeLAURO, Connecticut
ROBERT B. ADHERHOLT, Alabama CHELLIE PINGREE, Maine
ANDY HARRIS, Maryland MARK POCAN, Wisconsin
JOHN R. MOOLENAAR, Michigan BARBARA LEE, California
BETTY McCOLLUM, Minnesota
HENRY CUELLAR, Texas
JURISDICTION
Department of Agriculture (except Forest Service)
Farm Credit Administration
Food And Drug Administration (HHS)
Related Agencies
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Farm Credit Administration
SUBCOMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES
JOSE E. SERRANO, New York,
Chairman
ROBERT B. ADERHOLT, Alabama MATT CARTWRIGHT, Pennsylvania
MARTHA ROBY, Alabama GRACE MENG, New York
STEVEN M. PALAZZO, Mississippi BRENDA L. LAWRENCE, Michigan
TOM GRAVES, Georgia\1\ CHARLIE CRIST, Florida
ED CASE, Hawaii
MARCY KAPTUR, Ohio
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JURISDICTION
Department of Commerce
Department Of Justice
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Science Foundation
Related Agencies
Commission on Civil Rights
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
International Trade Commission
Legal Services Corporation
Marine Mammal Commission
National Space Council
Office of Science and Technology Policy
Office of the United States Trade Representative
State Justice Institute
SUBCOMMITTEE ON DEFENSE
PETER J. VISCLOSKY, Indiana,
Chairman
KEN CALVERT, California BETTY McCOLLUM, Minnesota
HAROLD ROGERS, Kentucky TIM RYAN, Ohio
TOM COLE, Oklahoma C. A. DUTCH RUPPERSBERGER,
STEVE WOMACK, Arkansas Maryland
ROBERT B. ADERHOLT, Alabama MARCY KAPTUR, Ohio
JOHN R. CARTER, Texas HENRY CUELLAR, Texas
MARIO DIAZ-BALART, Florida DEREK KILMER, Washington
PETE AGUILAR, California
CHERI BUSTOS, Illinois
CHARLIE CRIST, Florida
ANN KIRKPATRICK, Arizona
JURISDICTION
Department of Defense--Military
Departments of Army, Navy (including Marine Corps), Air
Force, Office of Secretary of Defense, and Defense Agencies
(except Department of Defense-related accounts and programs
under the Subcommittee on Military Construction and
Veterans Affairs and the Office of the Assistant Secretary
of the Army (Civil Works))
Central Intelligence Agency
Intelligence Community Agencies and Organizations
Office of the Director of National Intelligence
SUBCOMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES
MARCY KAPTUR, Ohio, Chairwoman
PETER J. VISCLOSKY, Indiana MICHAEL K. SIMPSON, Idaho
DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Florida KEN CALVERT, California
ANN KIRKPATRICK, Arizona CHUCK FLEISCHMANN, Tennessee
DEREK KILMER, Washington DAN NEWHOUSE, Washington
MARK POCAN, Wisconsin
LOIS FRANKEL, Florida
JURISDICTION
Department of Defense--Civil
Army Corps of Engineers--Civil
Department of Energy (including the National Nuclear Security
Administration, Bonneville Power Administration, Southeastern
Power Administration, Western Area Power Administration, and
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission)
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Reclamation
Central Utah Project
Related Agencies
Appalachian Regional Commission
Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board
Delta Regional Authority
Denali Commission
Northern Border Regional Commission
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board
Office of the Federal Coordinator for Alaska Natural Gas
Transportation
Projects
Southeast Crescent Regional Commission
Tennessee Valley Authority
SUBCOMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL SERVICES AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT
MIKE QUIGLEY, Illinois, Chairman
JOSE E. SERRANO, New York STEVE WOMACK, Arkansas\1\
MATT CARTWRIGHT, Pennsylvania MARK E. AMODEI, Nevada
SANFORD D. BISHOP, JR., Georgia CHRIS STEWART, Utah
NORMA J. TORRES, California DAVID P. JOYCE, Ohio
CHARLIE CRIST, Florida
ANN KIRKPATRICK, Arizona
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JURISDICTION
Department of the Treasury (except Debt Restructuring,
International Affairs Technical Assistance, and International
Financial Institutions)
District of Columbia
Executive Office of the President (except Office of Science and
Tech- nology Policy, Office of the United States Trade
Representative, and Council on Environmental Quality and
Office of Environmental Quality)
The Judiciary
Independent Agencies
Administrative Conference of the United States
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Election Assistance Commission
Federal Communications Commission
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Office of the
Inspector General
Federal Election Commission
Federal Labor Relations Authority
Federal Trade Commission
General Services Administration
Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation
Merit Systems Protection Board
Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation
National Archives and Records Administration
National Credit Union Administration, Community Development
Revolving Loan Fund
Office of Government Ethics
Office of Personnel Management and Related Trust Funds
Office of Special Counsel
Postal Regulatory Commission
Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board
Public Buildings Reform Board
Securities and Exchange Commission
Selective Service System
Small Business Administration
United States Postal Service, Payment to the Postal Service
Fund
and Office of Inspector General
United States Tax Court
General Provisions, Government-wide
SUBCOMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY
LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD, California, Chairwoman
HENRY CUELLAR, Texas CHUCK FLEISCHMANN, Tennessee
C. A. DUTCH RUPPERSBERGER, Maryland STEVEN M. PALAZZO, Mississippi
DAVID E. PRICE, North Carolina DAN NEWHOUSE, Washington
DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Florida JOHN H. RUTHERFORD, Florida
GRACE MENG, New York
PETE AGUILAR, California
JURISDICTION
Department of Homeland Security
SUBCOMMITTEE ON INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES
BETTY McCOLLUM, Minnesota, Chair
CHELLIE PINGREE, Maine DAVID P. JOYCE, Ohio
DEREK KILMER, Washington MICHAEL K. SIMPSON, Idaho
JOSE E. SERRANO, New York CHRIS STEWART, Utah
MIKE QUIGLEY, Illinois MARK E. AMODEI, Nevada
BONNIE WATSON COLEMAN, New Jersey
BRENDA L. LAWRENCE, Michigan
JURISDICTION
Department of the Interior (except Bureau of Reclamation and
Central Utah Project)
Environmental Protection Agency
Related Agencies
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (HHS)
Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board
Commission of Fine Arts
Council on Environmental Quality and Office of Environmental
Quality
Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission
Forest Service (USDA)
Indian Health Service (HHS)
Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and
Arts
Development
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
National Capital Arts and Cultural Affairs
National Capital Planning Commission
National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities (except
Institute
of Museum and Library Services)
National Gallery of Art
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
(Superfund-
related activities) (HHS)
Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation
Smithsonian Institution
Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment (USDA)
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Women's Suffrage Centennial Commission
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
World War I Centennial Commission
SUBCOMMITTEE ON LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND
RELATED AGENCIES
ROSA L. DeLAURO, Connecticut, Chairwoman
LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD, California TOM COLE, Oklahoma
BARBARA LEE, California ANDY HARRIS, Maryland
MARK POCAN, Wisconsin JAIME HERRERA BEUTLER, Washington
KATHERINE M. CLARK, Massachusetts JOHN R. MOOLENAAR, Michigan
LOIS FRANKEL, Florida TOM GRAVES, Georgia\1\
CHERI BUSTOS, Illinois
BONNIE WATSON COLEMAN, New Jersey
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JURISDICTION
Department of Education
Department of Health and Human Services (except Agency for
Toxic Substances and Disease Registry; Food and Drug
Administration; Indian Health Services and Facilities; and
National Institute of Environmental Sciences (Superfund-
related activities))
Department of Labor
Related Agencies
Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely
Disabled
Corporation for National and Community Service
Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission
Institute of Museum and Library Services
Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission
Medicare Payment Advisory Commission
National Council on Disability
National Labor Relations Board
National Mediation Board
Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission
Railroad Retirement Board
Social Security Administration
SUBCOMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
TIM RYAN, Ohio, Chairman
C. A. DUTCH RUPPERSBERGER, Maryland JAIME HERRERA BEUTLER, Washington
KATHERINE M. CLARK, Massachusetts DAN NEWHOUSE, Washington
ED CASE, Hawaii
JURISDICTION
Architect of the Capitol
Capitol Police
Congressional Budget Office
Government Accountability Office
Government Publishing Office
House of Representatives
John C. Stennis Center
Joint Items
Library of Congress
Office of Congressional Workplace Rights
Open World Leadership Center
Senate
United States Capitol Preservation Commission
SUBCOMMITTEE ON MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, VETERANS AFFAIRS, AND RELATED
AGENCIES
DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Florida, Chairwoman
SANFORD D. BISHOP, JR., Georgia JOHN R. CARTER, Texas
ED CASE, Hawaii MARTHA ROBY, Alabama
TIM RYAN, Ohio JOHN H. RUTHERFORD, Florida
CHELLIE PINGREE, Maine WILL HURD, Texas
MATT CARTWRIGHT, Pennsylvania
CHERI BUSTOS, Illinois
JURISDICTION
Department of Defense
Military Construction, Army, Navy (including Marine Corps),
Air Force, Defense-wide, and Guard and Reserve Forces
Military Family Housing Construction and Operation and
Maintenance, Army, Navy (including Marine Corps), Air
Force, and Defense-wide
Base Realignment and Closure Account
Chemical Demilitarization Construction, Defense-wide
Department of Defense Family Housing Improvement Fund
Homeowners Assistance Fund
Military Unaccompanied Housing Improvement Fund
NATO Security Investment Program
Department of Veterans Affairs
Related Agencies
American Battle Monuments Commission
Armed Forces Retirement Home
U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
Civil, Cemeterial Expenses, Army
SUBCOMMITTEE ON STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND RELATED PROGRAMS
NITA M. LOWEY, New York, Chairwoman
BARBARA LEE, California HAROLD ROGERS, Kentucky
GRACE MENG, New York JEFF FORTENBERRY, Nebraska
DAVID E. PRICE, North Carolina MARTHA ROBY, Alabama
LOIS FRANKEL, Florida
NORMA J. TORRES, California
JURISDICTION
Agency for International Development
Department of State
Department of the Treasury
International Affairs Technical Assistance
International Financial Institutions
Export-Import Bank
Millennium Challenge Corporation
Overseas Private Investment Corporation
Peace Corps
Trade and Development Agency
United States International Development Finance Corporation/
Overseas Private Investment Corporation
Related Programs and Agencies
American Institute in Taiwan
Border Environment Cooperation Commission (American
Sections)
Center for Middle Eastern-Western Dialogue Trust Fund
Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage
Abroad
Commission on International Religious Freedom
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic
of China
East-West Center
Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program
Inter-American Foundation
International Boundary Commission, United States and Canada
(American Sections)
International Boundary and Water Commission, United States
and
Mexico
International Center, Washington, District of Columbia
International Fisheries Commissions
International Joint Commission (American Sections)
Israeli Arab Scholarship Program
National Endowment for Democracy
The Asia Foundation
United States African Development Foundation
United States Agency for Global Media/Broadcasting Board of
Governors
United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission
United States Institute of Peace
Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission
COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND
RELATED AGENCIES
DAVID E. PRICE, North Carolina, Chairman
MIKE QUIGLEY, Illinois MARIO DIAZ-BALART, Florida
KATHERINE M. CLARK, Massachusetts STEVE WOMACK, Arkansas
BONNIE WATSON COLEMAN, New Jersey JOHN H. RUTHERFORD, Florida
BRENDA L. LAWRENCE, Michigan WILL HURD, Texas
NORMA J. TORRES, California
PETE AGUILAR, California
JURISDICTION
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Department of Transportation
Related Agencies
Federal Maritime Commission
National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Office of
Inspector General
National Transportation Safety Board
Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation
Surface Transportation Board
United States Access Board
United States Interagency Council on Homelessness
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