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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jun 12, 2000
Reports Consolidation Act of 2000 - Authorizes the head of an executive agency to: (1) adjust the frequency and due dates of, and consolidate into an annual report to the President, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and Congress, any statutorily required reports (including financial and performance management reports) described in this Act; and (2) submit such a consolidated report not later than 150 days after the end of the agency's fiscal year.Requires such a consolidated report: (1) that incorporates the agency's program performance report to be referred to as a performance and accountability report; (2) that does not incorporate the agency's program performance report to contain a summary of the most significant portions, including the agency's success in achieving key performance goals; (3) to include a statement by the agency's inspector general that summarizes the agency's most serious management and performance challenges; and (4) to include a transmittal letter from the agency head containing an assessment of the completeness and reliability of the performance and financial data used in the report.Sets forth a special rule for the submission of such consolidated reports with respect to FY 2000 and 2001.Amends provisions relating to financial statements of Federal agencies to: (1) require the agency head to submit to Congress (currently, just to the Director) audited financial statements covering the agency's overall financial position and operations; and (2) repeal submission requirements for certain other such statements.Amends provisions relating to program performance reports to require that each such report contain a completeness and reliability assessment, unless such a report is incorporated into a consolidated report.
People & committees
Sen. Thompson, Fred [R-TN] · R–TN
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 106-531.
Became Public Law No: 106-531.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 385 - 0 (Roll no. 567). (text: CR 10/26/2000 H11349-11350)
House roll call 567 · Individual votesMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 385 - 0 (Roll no. 567).(text: CR 10/26/2000 H11349-11350)
House roll call 567 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H11401-11402)
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Turner objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2712.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11349-11351)
Mr. Horn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7297; text: CR S7297)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7297; text: CR S7297)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 672.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Thompson without amendment. With written report No. 106-337.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Thompson without amendment. With written report No. 106-337.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
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