American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009/Division A/Title IX

by United States Congress

TITLE IX—Legislative Branch

GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE

Salaries and Expenses

For an additional amount for "Salaries and Expenses" of the Government Accountability Office, $25,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2010.

GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS TITLE

Sec. 901. Government Accountability Office Reviews and Reports.

(a) Reviews and Reports.—

(1) In General.—

The Comptroller General shall conduct bimonthly reviews and prepare reports on such reviews on the use by selected States and localities of funds made available in this Act. Such reports, along with any audits conducted by the Comptroller General of such funds, shall be posted on the Internet and linked to the website established under this Act by the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board.

(2) Redactions.—

Any portion of a report or audit under this subsection may be redacted when made publicly available, if that portion would disclose information that is not subject to disclosure under section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the Freedom of Information Act).

(b) Examination of Records.—

The Comptroller General may examine any records related to obligations and use by any Federal, State, or local government agency of funds made available in this Act.

Sec. 902. Access of Government Accountability Office.

(a) Access.—

Each contract awarded using funds made available in this Act shall provide that the Comptroller General and his representatives are authorized—

(1) to examine any records of the contractor or any of its subcontractors, or any State or local agency administering such contract, that directly pertain to, and involve transactions relating to, the contract or subcontract; and

(2) to interview any officer or employee of the contractor or any of its subcontractors, or of any State or local government agency administering the contract, regarding such transactions.

(b) Relationship to Existing Authority.—

Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to limit or restrict in any way any existing authority of the Comptroller General.