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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jun 29, 2000
Directs the Comptroller General to: (1) conduct an investigation for fraud and an audit of selected accounts at the Department of Education that the Comptroller General determines to be particularly susceptible to waste, fraud, and abuse; and (2) report the results to specified congressional committees.
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Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR] · R–AR
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A procedural vote is different from passage. Passage in one chamber does not establish enactment. Explore the glossary.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 894.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Jeffords with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 106-448. Additional views filed.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Jeffords with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 106-448. Additional views filed.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6139-6140)
Introduced in Senate
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