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A bill to improve transparency regarding the activities of the American Red Cross.

USA115th CongressS-494| Senate 
| Updated: 3/2/2017
Chuck Grassley

Chuck Grassley

Republican Senator

Iowa

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
American Red Cross Transparency Act of 2017 This bill authorizes the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review: (1) the internal governance of the American National Red Cross (the corporation), and (2) any program or activity carried out by the corporation that is connected to national preparedness. The bill grants the GAO: (1) access to, and the right to examine and copy, all records of the corporation that the GAO determines are relevant to such review; and (2) access to, and the right to interview, any employee, volunteer, agent, or member of the board of governors of the corporation whom the GAO believes has knowledge relevant to such review. The GAO may issue a subpoena and bring a civil action in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to enforce such access.
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Timeline
Mar 2, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Mar 2, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • March 2, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 2, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1327: To improve transparency regarding the activities of the American Red Cross, and for other purposes.
Civil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightEmergency planning and evacuationFederally chartered organizationsGovernment studies and investigationsSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

A bill to improve transparency regarding the activities of the American Red Cross.

USA115th CongressS-494| Senate 
| Updated: 3/2/2017
American Red Cross Transparency Act of 2017 This bill authorizes the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review: (1) the internal governance of the American National Red Cross (the corporation), and (2) any program or activity carried out by the corporation that is connected to national preparedness. The bill grants the GAO: (1) access to, and the right to examine and copy, all records of the corporation that the GAO determines are relevant to such review; and (2) access to, and the right to interview, any employee, volunteer, agent, or member of the board of governors of the corporation whom the GAO believes has knowledge relevant to such review. The GAO may issue a subpoena and bring a civil action in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to enforce such access.
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Timeline
Mar 2, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Mar 2, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • March 2, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 2, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Chuck Grassley

Chuck Grassley

Republican Senator

Iowa

Judiciary Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1327: To improve transparency regarding the activities of the American Red Cross, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightEmergency planning and evacuationFederally chartered organizationsGovernment studies and investigationsSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations