To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a review of the Mid-Atlantic River Basin Commissions, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
Passed HouseReceived; read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment …
Passed House (inferred from eh version)
Additional sponsor: Mr. Perry
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the …
Mr. Bresnahan introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill requires the GAO to review Mid-Atlantic River Basin Commissions, examining their ethics policies, public communications, federal responsibilities, and funding sources.
Who Benefits and How
Congress and the public benefit from oversight of these interstate commissions. Stakeholders in river basin management get transparency on commission operations.
Who Bears the Burden and How
GAO must conduct comprehensive review within 1 year. River Basin Commissions face increased scrutiny.
Key Provisions
- GAO review within 1 year
- Review ethics policies and practices
- Examine federal and state funding levels
- Assess public communication practices
Evidence Chain:
This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.
Primary Purpose
Requires GAO review of Mid-Atlantic River Basin Commissions including ethics, communications, and funding
Policy Domains
Main Bill
Likely Beneficiaries
- Congress
- General public
- River basin stakeholders
Inferred from context, no direct clause evidence
Likely Burden Bearers
- GAO
- River Basin Commissions
Inferred from context, no direct clause evidence
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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