To require the Comptroller General to review and audit Federal funds received by ACORN.
What it does: Adds SEC. 533. REVIEW AND AUDIT OF ACORN FEDERAL FUNDING on page 203, between lines 23 and 24
Sen. Richard J. Durbin (D-IL)Adds SEC. 533. REVIEW AND AUDIT OF ACORN FEDERAL FUNDING on page 203, between lines 23 and 24
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 533. REVIEW AND AUDIT OF ACORN FEDERAL FUNDING.
Inserted: (a) Review and Audit.--The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a review and audit of Federal funds received by the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (referred to in this section as "ACORN") or any subsidiary or affiliate of ACORN to determine--
Inserted: (1) whether any Federal funds were misused and, if so, the total amount of Federal funds involved and how such funds were misused;
Inserted: (2) what steps, if any, have been taken to recover any Federal funds that were misused;
Inserted: (3) what steps should be taken to prevent the misuse of any Federal funds; and
Inserted: (4) whether all necessary steps have been taken to prevent the misuse of any Federal funds.
Inserted: (b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report on the results of the audit required under subsection (a), along with recommendations for Federal agency reforms.
Original wording
On page 203, between lines 23 and 24, insert the following:
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As printed
On page 203, between lines 23 and 24, insert the following:
SEC. 533. REVIEW AND AUDIT OF ACORN FEDERAL FUNDING.
(a) Review and Audit.--The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a review and audit of Federal funds received by the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (referred to in this section as “ACORN”) or any subsidiary or affiliate of ACORN to determine--
(1) whether any Federal funds were misused and, if so, the total amount of Federal funds involved and how such funds were misused;
(2) what steps, if any, have been taken to recover any Federal funds that were misused;
(3) what steps should be taken to prevent the misuse of any Federal funds; and
(4) whether all necessary steps have been taken to prevent the misuse of any Federal funds.
(b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report on the results of the audit required under subsection (a), along with recommendations for Federal agency reforms.
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 2647 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
November 5, 2009
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 2647 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
November 5, 2009
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S11148, S11172)
November 5, 2009
Amendment SA 2647 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
November 5, 2009
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10339)
October 13, 2009
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10265)
October 8, 2009
Senate amendment submitted
October 7, 2009
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2647 proposed by Senator Durbin.(consideration: CR S10210-10211; text as modified: CR S10211)
October 7, 2009
Amendment SA 2647 proposed by Senator Durbin. (consideration: CR S10210-10211; text as modified: CR S10211) To require the Comptroller General to review and audit Federal funds received by ACORN.
October 7, 2009