GONE Act Grants Oversight and New Efficiency Act
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S 1115 — GONE Act Grants Oversight and New Efficiency Act
Last action — Became Public Law No: 114-117. (TXT | PDF)
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 28, 2015. Enacted.
Summary
GONE Act Grants Oversight and New Efficiency Act (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget to instruct each agency, in coordination with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), to submit to Congress and HHS by December 31 of the first calendar year beginning after this Act's enactment a report that: lists each federal grant award held by such agency; provides the total number of federal grant awards, including the number of grants by time period of expiration, the number with zero dollar balances, and the number with undisbursed balances; describes the challenges leading to delays in grant closeout; and explains, for the 30 oldest federal grant awards, why each has not been closed out. If an agency head is unable to submit all of such information, the report shall include an explanation of why the information was not available, including any shortcomings with and plans to improve existing grant systems, including data systems. Each agency, within one year after submitting such report, shall provide notice to HHS specifying: (1) whether it has closed out all of the federal grant awards in the report, and (2) which awards have not been closed out. HHS, within 90 days after all of such notices have been provided or by March 31 of the calendar year following the first calendar year beginning after this Act's enactment, whichever is sooner, shall compile, and report to Congress on, such notices. The Inspector General of an agency with more than $500 million in annual grant funding, within one year after such agency has provided the notice to Congress, shall conduct a risk assessment to determine if an audit or review of the agency's grant closeout process is warranted. The OMB, within six months after the second such report on notices is submitted, shall report to Congress on recommendations for legislation to improve accountability and oversight in grants management, including the timely closeout of a federal grant award. The bill defines "federal grant award" as a grant, including a cooperative agreement, in an agency cash payment management system held by the U.S. government for which: (1) the grant award period of performance has been expired for more than two years, and (2) closeout has not yet occurred.
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Read S 1115 on the official United States source →Action History
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Became Public Law No: 114-117. (TXT | PDF)
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Signed by President.
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Presented to President.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H244-245)
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1115.
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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H244-246)
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Mr. Chaffetz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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Held at the desk.
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Received in the House.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
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S.Amdt.2940 Amendment SA 2940 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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S.Amdt.2940 Amendment SA 2940 proposed by Senator Perdue for Senator Fischer. (consideration: CR S8907; text: CR S8907)
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The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8907)
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8906-8907; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S8906-8907)
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 303.
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Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 114-169.
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Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sponsors
- Deb Fischer · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
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Frequently asked questions
- What does S 1115 do?
- GONE Act Grants Oversight and New Efficiency Act (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget to instruct each agency, in coordination with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), to submit to Congress and HHS by December 31 of the first calendar year beginning after this Act's enactment a report that: lists each federal grant award held by such agency; provides the total number of federal grant awards, including the number of grants by time period of expiration, the number with zero dollar balances, and the number with undisbursed balances; describes the challenges leading to delays in grant closeout; and explains, for the 30 oldest federal grant awards, why each has not been closed out. If an agency head is unable to submit all of such information, the report shall include an explanation of why the information was not available, including any shortcomings with and plans to improve existing grant systems, including data systems. Each agency, within one year after submitting such report, shall provide notice to HHS specifying: (1) whether it has closed out all of the federal grant awards in the report, and (2) which awards have not been closed out. HHS, within 90 days after all of such notices have been provided or by March 31 of the calendar year following the first calendar year beginning after this Act's enactment, whichever is sooner, shall compile, and report to Congress on, such notices. The Inspector General of an agency with more than $500 million in annual grant funding, within one year after such agency has provided the notice to Congress, shall conduct a risk assessment to determine if an audit or review of the agency's grant closeout process is warranted. The OMB, within six months after the second such report on notices is submitted, shall report to Congress on recommendations for legislation to improve accountability and oversight in grants management, including the timely closeout of a federal grant award. The bill defines "federal grant award" as a grant, including a cooperative agreement, in an agency cash payment management system held by the U.S. government for which: (1) the grant award period of performance has been expired for more than two years, and (2) closeout has not yet occurred.
- Who sponsors S 1115?
- S 1115 is sponsored by Deb Fischer (R).
- What is the current status of S 1115?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 28, 2015. Enacted.
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