Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee Issues Report on Activities During 114th Congress (Part 4 of 8)

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 115-12) on the activities during 114th Congress. The report was advanced by Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., on March 28.

Border Security and America's Heroin Epidemic: The Impact of the Trafficking and Abuse of Heroin and Prescription Opioids in Wisconsin. April 15, 2016.

The purpose of this two-panel hearing was to examine the illicit trafficking of narcotics crossing the border and transiting into Wisconsin, particularly heroin, prescription opioids, and methamphetamine, and their adverse and enduring effects on the lives, families, and communities across Wisconsin. Witnesses discussed efforts to reduce both the availability of and the demand for drugs throughout Wisconsin, as well as interdiction efforts at our nation's borders and ports of entry. Panelists also described their personal experiences with addiction and recovery, and ways that federal, state, and local governments and organizations can improve education, prevention, and treatment options to help prevent and reduce opioid addiction.

Witnesses: Panel I: James F. Bohn, Director, Wisconsin HIDTA, Office of National Drug Control Policy; Timothy Westlake, M.D., Vice Chairman, State of Wisconsin Medical Examining Board and Chairman, Controlled Substance Committee; Tyler Lybert, Accompanied by Ashleigh Nowakowski, Your Choice- Live, Hartland, Wisconsin; Lauri Badura, Mother of Archie Badura, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. Panel II: Hon. R. Gil Kerlikowske, Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Hon. Brad Schimel, Attorney General, Department of Justice, State of Wisconsin; Hon. Jon Erpenbach, State Senator, District 27, State of Wisconsin; Hon. John Nygren, State Representative, District 89, State of Wisconsin.

The Administrative State: An Examination of Federal Rulemaking. April 20, 2016.

The purpose of this one-panel hearing was to examine administrative rulemaking in the United States, including the rulemaking process, the economic impact of final regulations, and rulemakings by independent agencies. Specifically, this hearing centered on three case studies-the FCC's net neutrality rule, the Labor Department's fiduciary rule, and the EPA's Waters of the United States rule.

Witnesses: Jonathan Turley, Professor of Public Interest Law, The George Washington University Law School; Randolph J. May, President, The Free State Foundation; Hon. Bradford P. Campbell, Counsel, Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP and Former Assistant Secretary for Employee Benefits at the U.S. Department of Labor; William Kovacs, Senior Vice President for the Environment, Technology & Regulatory Affairs, U.S. Chamber of Commerce; Robert Weissman, President, Public Citizen.

Nomination of the Honorable Jeffrey A. Rosen to be a Governor, United States Postal Service. April 21, 2016.

This one-panel hearing considered the nomination the Honorable Jeffrey A. Rosen to be a Governor, United States Postal Service. Mr. Rosen was introduced by Senator Rob Portman.

Examining the Impact of the Opioid Epidemic in Ohio. April 22, 2016.

The purpose of this two-panel hearing was to examine the abuse of prescription opioids, heroin, and fentanyl and their adverse and enduring effects on lives, families, and communities. The hearing also examined efforts to prevent and treat those suffering from addiction to these substances, including babies born with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome. Witnesses discussed the role of the federal government and the importance of a cohesive national strategy that takes into account prevention, education, treatment, and support for individuals in recovery.

Witnesses: Panel I: Hon. R. Michael DeWine, Attorney General, State of Ohio; Carole S. Rendon, Acting U.S. Attorney, Northern District of Ohio, United States Attorney's Office, U.S. Department of Justice; Tracy Plouck, Director, Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. Panel II: Michele Walsh, M.D., Division Chief, Neonatology, UN Case Medical Center, UH Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, Nancy K. Young, Ph.D., Director, Children and Family Futures, Inc.; Margaret Kotz, D.O., Director, Addiction Recovery Services, UH Case Medical Center, University Hospitals, Emily Metz, Program Coordinator, Project DAW; Rob Brandt, Founder, Robby's Voice.

Government Reform: Ending Duplication and Holding Washington Accountable. April 27, 2016.

The purpose of this one-panel hearing was to examine the need for oversight and reform to improve the federal government's operations and achieve cost savings. The hearing primarily focused on the Government Accountability Office (GAO)'s report titled, "2016 Annual Report: Additional Opportunities to Reduce Fragmentation, Overlap, and Duplication and Achieve Other Financial Benefits." Witnesses provided an assessment of the GAO's Annual Report and recommendations as to how the 114th Congress can strengthen the efficiency and effectiveness of government programs and activities through legislation and oversight of Executive Branch activities.

Witnesses: Hon. Tom Coburn, M.D., Former U.S. Senator from the State of Oklahoma; Hon. Eugene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States, U.S. Government Accountability Office.

America's Insatiable Demand for Drugs: Assessing the Federal Response. May 17, 2016.

The purpose of this one-panel hearing is to examine how the U.S. is allocating funds to fight the war on drugs. Witnesses discussed the more than $2.5 billion annual to combat illicit drug use, how resources are currently directed, what programs and strategies appear to be working, and what can be improved upon. Witnesses also provided information on the costs of prevention and treatment, the risks of failing to treat individuals suffering from substance use disorders and the success rate of treatments addressing substance use disorders.

Witnesses: Hon. Michael P. Botticelli, Director, Office of National Drug Control Policy; Kana Enomoto, Prinicipal Deputy Administrator, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; Diana Maurer, Director, Homeland Security and Justice, U.S. Government Accountability Office.

Assessing the Security of Critical Infrastructure: Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Solutions. May 18, 2016.

The purpose of this one-panel hearing was to examine current threats to critical infrastructure across the United States, initiatives underway among the sectors and states, and any opportunities to improve how the federal government is working with the private sector on these issues. Witnesses discussed the current top threats to different sectors, and identified best practices that if implemented can improve information sharing between stakeholders.

Witnesses: Major General Donald P. Dunbar, Adjutant General, State of Wisconsin; Tom Farmer, Chair, Partnership for Critical Infrastructure Security; Ted Koppel, Author, Lights Out: A Cyberattack, a Nation Unprepared, Surviving the Aftermath; Scott Aaronson, Managing Director, Cyber and Infrastructure Security, Edison Electric Institute.

Protecting America from the Threat of ISIS. May 26, 2016. The purpose of this one-panel hearing was to examine steps taken by the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of State to mitigate the threat to the homeland from ISIS and affiliated terrorist groups in the wake of the Brussel terror attacks that occurred on March 22, 2016. Witnessed provided an overview of the steps taken by the Departments to increase security in the aftermath of these terrorist attacks as well as the challenges that these kinds of coordinated terrorist attacks create for the U.S. homeland. Additionally, Senators asked about ways to improve the screening of both visa applicants and those travelers seeking to come to the United States through the Visa Waiver Program.

Witnesses: Hon. Alejandro N. Mayorkas, Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security; Justin Siberell, Acting Coordinator of Counterterrorism, Bureau of Counterterrorism, U.S. Department of State.

Tomah VAMC: Exa mining Patient Care and Abuse of Authority. May 31, 2016. This one-panel hearing focused on the Committee's investigation into the over prescription of high-risk medication including opioids, patient deaths, and abuse of authority at the Tomah VAMC; the Department of Veterans Affairs Inspector General's healthcare inspection of the facility; and concerns regarding the culture and quality of care at the facility. Witnesses also discussed the steps taken by the VA to respond to these issues.

Witnesses: Hon. Sloan D. Gibson, Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Hon. Michael J. Missal, Inspector General, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Mr. Gibson was accompanied by Dr. Gavin West, Senior Medical Advisor, Clinical Operations, and Mr. Missal was accompanied by Dr. John D. Daigh, Jr., Assistant IG for Healthcare Inspections.

Frustrated Travelers: Rethinking TSA Operations to Improve Passenger Screening and Address Threats to Aviation. June 7, 2016. The purpose of this one-panel hearing was to examine TSA operations. Witnesses discussed steps being taken to address security vulnerabilities at airport checkpoints discovered through covert testing conducted by the DHS Office of Inspector General in June 2015. Additionally, panelists described the steps TSA is taking to address wait times at many U.S. airports without compromising security, and how to work with private sector stakeholders in order to address the problem.

Witnesses: Hon. Peter V. Neffenger, Administrator, Transportation Security Administration, U.S. Department of Homeland Security; Hon. John Roth, Inspector General, U.S. Department of Homeland Security; Jennifer Grover, Director, Homeland Security and Justice, U.S. Government Accountability Office.

America's Insatiable Demand for Drugs: Examining Solutions. June 15, 2016.

The purpose of this roundtable was to examine potential alternative approaches to address America's insatiable demand for drugs. Witnesses discussed the effects of policies such as decriminalization, legalization, and safe injection sites would impact on global drug consumption. Panelists also provided a brief history and current status of illicit drug consumption in the U.S., law enforcement and treatment programs, and how Congress can direct Federal funding to address this problem.

Witnesses: D. Scott Macdonald, M.D., Physician Lead, Providence Crosstown Clinic; Ethan Nadelmann, Ph.D., Executive Director, Drug Policy Alliance; David W. Murray, Senior Fellow, Hudson Institute; Frederick Ryan, Chief of Police, Arlington, Massachusetts.

The Ideology of ISIS. June 21, 2016.

The purpose of this one panel hearing was to examine ISIS's poisonous ideology and how it targets specific populations with terrorism and persecution, as we saw in the recent terrorist attack in Orlando. Two witnesses were human rights activists with first-hand experience of Islamic extremist persecution because their communities are specifically targeted for execution by ISIS. The other witnesses were subject matter experts on ISIS and Islamic law and provided broader context.

Witnesses: Hassan Hassan, Resident Fellow, Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy and Co-Author, ISIS: Inside the Army of Terror; Tarek Elgawhary, Ph.D., Director, Religious Studies Programs, World Organization for Resource Development and Education; Subhi Nahas, Chairman of the Board, Spectra Project; Nadia Murad, Human Rights Activist.

Renewing Communities and Providing Opportunities Through Innovative Solutions to Poverty. June 22, 2016.

The purpose of this one-panel hearing was to examine how community leaders across America are finding innovative solutions to address needs in their communities. Witnesses spoke of the need for civil society to provide community-based solutions and gave examples of leaders renewing communities. Panelists also discussed long-term federal spending, spending on the War on Poverty, poverty statistics, and evidence-based evaluation of federal programs.

Witnesses: Robert Woodson, Founder and President, Center for Neighborhood Enterprise; Peter L. Ochs, President, Capital III, Inc.; Ron Haskins, Ph.D., Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution; Olivia Golden, Executive Director, Center for Law and Social Policy.

Nomination of Andrew Mayock to be Deputy Director for Management, Office of Management and Budget. June 28, 2016.

This one-panel hearing considered the nomination of Andrew Mayock to be Deputy Director for Management, Office of Management and Budget.

From Crop to Craft Beer: Federal Regulation's Impact on America's Food and Agriculture. August 17, 2016.

The purpose of this single-panel field hearing was to examine the nexus between federal regulatory activity and its impact on businesses in the agriculture sector and connected industries. Witnesses included principals at small and medium- sized enterprises directly engaged in businesses affected by regulations applicable to food and agriculture issues.

Witnesses: Jim Zimmerman, Farmer, Rosedale, Wisconsin; Rick Vaughan, Chief Executive Officer, Innovative Ag Services; David Fritz, President and Volunteer Director, Potosi Foundation, Inc.; and Richard Williams, Ph.D., Director, Regulatory Studies Program, Mercatus Center, George Mason University.

The State of Health Insurance Markets. September 15, 2016. The purpose of this single-panel hearing was to examine the status of the health insurance market in states across the country. The witnesses described their states' projected rates for 2017 and the overall market for insurance in their state in recent years.

Witnesses: Hon. Mary Taylor, Lieutenant Governor and Director, Ohio Department of Insurance, State of Ohio; J.P. Wieske, Deputy Commissioner, Office of the Commissioner of Insurance, State of Wisconsin; Nick Gerhart, Commissioner, Iowa Insurance Division, State of Iowa; and the Honorable Mike Kreidler, Commissioner, Office of the Insurance Commissioner, State of Washington.

Exploring a Right to Try for Terminally Ill Patients, September 22, 2016.

In the last few years, more than 30 states have adopted "right to try" laws which are intended to authorize doctors, patients, and medical manufacturers to administer treatments that have demonstrated safety but are not yet approved for general use in the United States. S. 2912, the Trickett Wendler Right to Try Act, is intended to provide additional support for efforts by clarifying the federal government's role in allowing access to experimental treatments. This two-panel hearing examined the right to try movement from multiple perspectives within the medical ecosystem and provided the committee with a better understanding of how these laws may affect patients, doctors, and the clinical trial process.

Witnesses: Panel I: Matthew Bellina, Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy (Retired); Hon. Ian Calderon, Majority Leader, State Assembly, State of California; Hon. Jim Neely, D.O., Member, House of Representatives, State of Missouri; Richard Garr, Former President and Chief Executive Officer, Neuralstem, Inc.; and Andrew McFadyen, Executive Director, The Isaac Foundation. Panel II: Peter Lurie, M.D., M.P.H., Associate Commissioner for Public Health Strategy and Analysis, Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Fifteen Years After 9/11: Threats to the Homeland. September 27, 2016.

The purpose of this single-panel hearing was to examine the most critical security threats facing our nation for the American public, discuss how threats have evolved, and discuss what law enforcement and intelligence agencies, specifically the Department of Homeland Security, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the National Counterterrorism Center, are doing to counteract them.

Witnesses: Hon. Jeh C. Johnson, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security; Hon. James B. Comey, Jr., Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice; and Hon. Nicholas J. Rasmussen, Director, National Counterterrorism Center, Office of the Director of National Intelligence.

Nominations of the Honorable Robert G. Taub and the Honorable Mark D. Acton to be Commissioners, Postal Regulatory Commission. November 15, 2016.

This one-panel hearing considered the nominations of the Honorable Robert G. Taub and the Honorable Mark D. Acton to be Commissioners, Postal Regulatory Commission.

Initial Observations of the New Leadership at the U.S. Border Patrol. November 30, 2016.

The purpose of this single-panel hearing was to understand the current state of the security of the U.S. borders and the top priorities for improving the U.S. Border Patrol in the future. The witnesses explained their initial observations on what is working, what they hope to improve upon, and what they see as opportunities to enhance security across all U.S. borders. Witnesses also discussed the current surge in apprehensions occurring along the southwest border, policies associated with this surge, and how the Border Patrol's multilayer strategy of fencing, technology, and manpower is addressing the crisis.

Witnesses: Mark Morgan, Chief, U.S. Border Patrol, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and Carla Provost, Deputy Chief, U.S. Border Patrol, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

V. REPORTS, PRINTS, AND GAO REPORTS

During the 114th Congress, the Committee prepared and issued 81 reports and 5 Committee Prints on the following topics. Reports issued by Subcommittees are listed in their respective sections of this document.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Grant Reform and New Transparency Act of 2016. S. Rept. 114-407.

Bonuses for Cost Cutters Act of 2015. S. Rept. 114-406.

Open Government Data Act. S. Rept. 114-396.

Federal Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2015. S. Rept. 114-378.

Countering Online Recruitment of Violent Extremists Act of 2015. S. Rept. 114-365.

Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2015. S. Rept. 114-366.

Federal Information Systems Safeguards Act of 2016. S. Rept. 114-361.

Office of Special Counsel Reauthorization Act of 2016. S. Rept. 114-360.

District of Columbia Judicial Financial Transparency Act. S. Rept. 114-359.

GAO Access and Oversight Act of 2016. S. Rept. 114-356.

Early Participation in Regulations Act of 2015. S. Rept. 114-343.

Principled Rulemaking Act of 2015. S. Rept. 114-342.

To amend title 5, United States Code, to expand law enforcement availability pay to employees of U.S. Customs and Border Protection's air and marine operations. S. Rept. 114- 344.

National Urban Search and Rescue Response System Act of 2016. S. Rept. 114-307.

Biodefense Strategy Act of 2016. S. Rept. 114-306.

GAO Mandates Revision Act of 2016. S. Rept. 114-305.

Federal Property Management Act of 2016. S. Rept. 114-304.

Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act of 2015. S. Rept. 114- 303.

Secret Service Improvements Act of 2015. S. Rept. 114-302.

Federal Employee Antidiscrimination Act of 2015. S. Rept. 114-300.

Department of Homeland Security Insider Threat and Mitigation Act of 2015. S. Rept. 114-297.

Combat Terrorist Use of Social Media Act of 2016. S. Rept. 114-295.

Amending the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to build partnerships to prevent violence by extremists. S. Rept. 114- 296.

Federal Asset Sale and Transfer Act of 2015. S. Rept. 114- 291.

Administrative Leave Act of 2016. S. Rept. 114-292.

DHS Accountability Act of 2016. S. Rept. 114-287.

Making Electronic Government Accountable by Yielding Tangible Efficiencies Act of 2015. S. Rept. 114-289.

Smarter Regs Act of 2015. S. Rept. 114-282.

To express the sense of the Senate regarding the success of operation streamline and the importance of prosecuting first time illegal border crossers. S. Rept. 114-279.

Presidential Allowance Modernization Act of 2016. S. Rept. 114-271.

To enhance whistleblower protection for contractor and grantee employees. S. Rept. 114-270.

Dr. Chris Kirkpatrick Whistleblower Protection Act of 2015. S. Rept. 114-262.

First Responder Anthrax Preparedness Act. S. Rept. 114-251. Stopping Improper Payments to Deceased People Act. S. Rept. 114-249.

Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2015. S. Rept. 114-250.

Security Clearance Accountability, Reform and Enhancement Act of 2015. S. Rept. 114-246.

DHS IT Duplication Reduction Act of 2015. S. Rept. 114-247. Border Security Technology Accountability Act of 2015. S. Rept. 114-234.

Fraud Reduction and Data Analytics Act of 2015. S. Rept. 114-229.

To direct the Administrator of General Services, on behalf of the Archivist of the United States, to convey certain federal property located in the state of Alaska to the municipality of Anchorage, Alaska. S. Rept. 114-228.

Department of Homeland Security Headquarters Consolidation Accountability Act of 2015. S. Rept. 114-227.

Stop Wasteful Federal Bonuses Act of 2015. S. Rept. 114- 226.

Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2015. S. Rept. 114-224.

Resolution directing the Senate Legal Counsel to bring a civil action to enforce a subpoena of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. S. Rept. 114-214.

Fair Chance Act. S. Rept. 114-200.

Preclearance Authorization Act of 2015. S. Rept. 114-180.

Saving Federal Dollars through Better Use of Government Purchase and Travel Cards Act of 2015. S. Rept. 114-174.

Directing Dollars to Disaster Relief Act of 2015. S. Rept. 114-173.

Grants Oversight and New Efficiency Act. S. Rept. 114-169.

Inspector General Mandates Reporting Act of 2015. S. Rept. 114-171.

Appointment of federal directors to the Board of Directors of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. S. Rept. 114-170.

Program Management Improvement Accountability Act. S. Rept. 114-162.

Quarterly Financial Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2015. S. Rept. 114-157.

Northern Border Security Review Act. S. Rept. 114-155.

Department of Homeland Security Border Security Metrics Act. S. Rept. 114-152.

Evidence-Based Policymaking Commission Act. S. Rept. 114- 151.

Arizona Borderlands Protection and Preservation Act. S. Rept. 114-150.

Social Media Working Group Act of 2015. S. Rept. 114-145.

Breast Cancer Research Stamp Reauthorization Act of 2015. S. Rept. 114-144.

Emergency Information Improvement Act of 2015. S. Rept. 114-142.

Competitive Service Act of 2015. S. Rept. 114-143.

Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act. S. Rept. 114- 123.

Border Jobs for Veterans Act of 2015. S. Rept. 114-116.

Federal Permitting Improvement Act of 2015. S. Rept. 114- 113.

DC Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency Act of 2015. S. Rept. 114-110.

Presidential Transitions Improvements Act of 2015. S. Rept. 114-94.

Representative Payee Fraud Prevention Act of 2015. S. Rept. 114-95.

Eliminating Government-Funded Oil-Painting Act. S. Rept. 114-93.

Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015. S. Rept. 114- 89.

Response Act of 2015. S. Rept. 114-85. Federal Improper Payments Act. S. Rept. 114-86.

Truth in Settlements Act of 2015. S. Rept. 114-76.

IPAWS Modernization Act of 2015. S. Rept. 114-73.

Taxpayers Right-to-Know Act. S. Rept. 114-71.

Presidential Library Donations Act. S. Rept. 114-65.

Federal Vehicle Repair Costs Savings Act. S. Rept. 114-59.

DHS Interoperable Communications Act. S. Rept. 114-53.

Human Trafficking Detection Act of 2015. S. Rept. 114-46.

Gold Star Fathers Act of 2015. S. Rept. 114-35.

Inspector General Empowerment Act of 2015. S. Rept. 114-36.

Activities of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. S. Rept. 114-33.

COMMITTEE PRINTS

The Committee issued the following Committee Prints during the 114th Congress:

United States Government Policy and Supporting Positions. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Printed. 236 pp. S. Prt. 114-26.)

Combatting the Opioid Epidemic: A Review of Anti-Abuse Efforts in Medicare and Private Health Insurance Systems. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. (Printed. 32 pp. S. Prt. 114-29.)

Review of U.S. State Department Grants to OneVoice. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. (Printed. 509 pp. S. Prt. 114-24.)

Rules of Procedure. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Printed. 44 pp. S. Prt. 114-12.)

Rules of Procedure. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. (Printed. 23 pp. S. Prt. 114-13.)

GAO REPORTS

Also during the 114th Congress, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued 193 reports at the request of the Committee. GAO reports requested by the Subcommittees appear in their respective sections. Reports are listed here by title, GAO number, and release date.

Antipsychotic Drug Use: HHS Has Initiatives to Reduce Use Among Older Adults in Nursing Homes, but Should Expand Efforts to Other Settings. GAO-15-211. January 30, 2015.

Medicaid Information Technology: CMS Supports Use of Program Integrity Systems but Should Require States to Determine Effectiveness. GAO-15-207. January 30, 2015.

2020 Census: Key Challenges Need to be Addressed to Successfully Enable Internet Response. GAO-15-225. February 5, 2015.

Federal Workforce: Improved Supervision and Better Use of Probationary Periods Are Needed to Address Substandard Employee Performance. GAO-15-191. February 6, 2015.

Crop Insurance: In Areas with Higher Crop Production Risks, Costs Are Greater, and Premiums May Not Cover Expected Losses. GAO-15-215. February 9, 2015.

GAO's 2015 High-Risk Series: An Update. GAO-15-371T. February 11, 2015.

Geospatial Data: Progress Needed on Identifying Expenditures, Building and Utilizing a Data Infrastructure, and Reducing Duplicative Efforts [Reissued 18, 2015]. GAO-15-193. February 12, 2015.

Contingency Contracting: Contractor Personnel Tracking System Needs Better Plans and Guidance. GAO-15-250. February 18, 2015.

Higher Education: Better Management of Federal Grant and Loan Forgiveness Programs for Teachers Needed to Improve Participant Outcomes. GAO-15-314. February 24, 2015.

Financial Audit: U.S. Government's Fiscal Years 2014 and 2013 Consolidated Financial Statements. GAO-15-341R. February 26, 2015.

Defense Major Automated Information Systems: Cost and Schedule Commitments Need to be Established Earlier. GAO-15- 282. February 26, 2015.

Healthcare.gov: CMS Has Taken Steps to Address Problems, but Needs to Further Implement Systems Development Best Practices. GAO-15-238. March 4, 2015.

Homeland Security Acquisitions: DHS Should Better Define Oversight Roles and Improve Program Reporting to Congress. GAO- 15-292. March 12, 2015.

Improper Payments: Government-Wide Estimates and Use of Death Data to Help Prevent Payments to Deceased Individuals. GAO-15-482T. March 16, 2015.

Crop Insurance: Reducing Subsidies for Highest Income Participants Could Save Federal Dollars with Minimal Effect on the Program. GAO-15-356. March 18, 2015.

Information Security: IRS Needs to Continue Improving Controls over Financial and Taxpayer Data. GAO-15-336SU. March 19, 2015.

Information Security: IRS Needs to Continue Improving Controls over Financial and Taxpayer Data. GAO-15-337. March 19, 2015.

Medicare: Potential Uses of Electronically Readable Cards for Beneficiaries and Providers. GAO-15-319. March 25, 2015.

Budgeting for Disasters: Approaches to Budgeting for Disasters in Selected States. GAO-15-424. March 26, 2015.

2014 Lobbying Disclosure: Observations on Lobbyists' Compliance with Disclosure Requirements. GAO-15-310. March 26, 2015.

Federal Chief Information Officers: Reporting to OMB Can be Improved by Further Streamlining and Better Focusing on Priorities. GAO-15-106. April 2, 2015.

Management Report: Areas for Improvement in the Federal Reserve Banks' Information Systems Controls. GAO-15-396RSU. April 3, 2015.

Management Report: Areas for Improvement in the Federal Reserve Banks' Information Systems Controls. GAO-15-413R. April 6, 2015.

Fragmentation, Overlap, and Duplication: An Evaluation and Management Guide. GAO-15-49SP. April 14, 2015.

2015 Annual Report: Additional Opportunities to Reduce Fragmentation, Overlap, and Duplication and Achieve Other Financial Benefits. GAO-15-404SP. April 14, 2015.

Government Efficiency and Effectiveness: Opportunities to Reduce Fragmentation, Overlap, and Duplication and Achieve Other Financial Benefits. GAO-15-522T. April 14, 2015.

Information Technology: Additional OMB and Agency Actions Needed to Ensure Portfolio Savings Are Realized and Effectively Tracked. GAO-15-296. April 16, 2015.

2020 Census: Recommended Actions Need to be Implemented Before Potential Cost Savings Can be Realized. GAO-15-546T. April 20, 2015.

Homeland Security Acquisitions: Major Program Assessments Reveal Actions Needed to Improve Accountability. GAO-15-171SP. April 22, 2015.

Personnel Security Clearances: Funding Estimates and Government-Wide Metrics Are Needed to Implement Long-standing Reform Efforts. GAO-15-179SU. April 23, 2015.

U.S. Postal Service: Improved Management Procedures Needed for Parcel Select Contracts. GAO-15-408. April 23, 2015.

Management Report: Improvements Needed in SEC's Internal Controls and Accounting Procedures. GAO-15-387R. April 30, 2015.

Whistleblower Protection: DOD Needs to Enhance Oversight of Military Whistleblower Reprisal Investigations. GAO-15-477. May 7, 2015.

Border Security: Progress and Challenges in DHS's Efforts to Implement and Assess Infrastructure and Technology. GAO-15- 595T. May 13, 2015.

Information Management: Additional Actions Are Needed to Meet Requirements of the Managing Government Records Directive. GAO-15-339. May 14, 2015.

Financial Audit: Congressional Award Foundation's Fiscal Years 2014 and 2013 Financial Statements. GAO-15-552. May 15, 2015.

Human Capital: Update on Strategic Management Challenges for the 21st Century. GAO-15-619T. May 20, 2015.

Management Report: Improvements Are Needed to Enhance the Internal Revenue Service's Internal Control over Financial Reporting. GAO-15-480R. May 29, 2015.

Aviation Security: TSA Has Taken Steps to Improve Oversight of Key Programs, but Additional Actions Are Needed. GAO-15- 678T. June 9, 2015.

Federal Real Property: Current Efforts, GAO Recommendations, and Proposed Legislation Could Address Challenges [Reissued on June 24, 2015]. GAO-15-688T. June 16, 2015.

Medicare Program: Additional Actions Needed to Improve Eligibility Verification of Providers and Suppliers. GAO-15- 448. June 25, 2015.

Management Report: Improvements Needed in the Bureau of the Fiscal Service's Information Systems Controls. GAO-15-411RSU. June 25, 2015.

Management Report: Improvements Needed in the Bureau of the Fiscal Service's Information Systems Controls. GAO-15-412R. June 25, 2015.

Managing for Results: Agencies Report Positive Effects of Data-Driven Reviews on Performance but Some Should Strengthen Practices. GAO-15-579. July 7, 2015.

Medicaid: Additional Reporting May Help CMS Oversee Prescription-Drug Fraud Controls. GAO-15-390. July 8, 2015.

Disability Insurance: Actions Needed to Help Prevent Potential Overpayments to Individuals Receiving Concurrent Federal Workers' Compensation. GAO-15-531. July 8, 2015.

Biosurveillance: Additional Planning, Oversight, and Coordination Needed to Enhance National Capability. GAO-15- 664T. July 8, 2015.

Federal Supply Schedules: More Attention Needed to Competition and Prices. GAO-15-590. July 9, 2015.

Federal Emergency Management Agency: Additional Planning and Data Collection Could Help Improve Workforce Management Efforts. GAO-15-437. July 9, 2015.

Federal Real Property: GSA Needs to Determine Its Progress Toward Long-Term Sustainability of Its Portfolio. GAO-15-609. July 15, 2015.

Space Launch System: Management Tools Should Better Track to Cost and Schedule Commitments to Adequately Monitor Increasing Risk. GAO-15-596. July 16, 2015.

Critical Infrastructure Protection: DHS Action Needed to Verify Some Chemical Facility Information and Manage Compliance Process. GAO-15-614. July 22, 2015.

Critical Infrastructure Protection: Preliminary Observations on DHS Efforts to Address Electromagnetic Threats to the Electric Grid. GAO-15-692T. July 22, 2015.

Federal Green Building: Federal Efforts and Third-Party Certification Help Agencies Implement Key Requirements, but Challenges Remain. GAO-15-667. July 23, 2015.

Managing for Results: Practices for Effective Agency Strategic Reviews. GAO-15-602. July 29, 2015.

DOD Financial Management: Actions Are Needed on Audit Issues Related to the Marine Corps' 2012 Schedule of Budgetary Activity. GAO-15-198. July 30, 2015.

Management Report: Improvements Needed in Controls over the Processes Used to Prepare the U.S. Consolidated Financial Statements. GAO-15-630. July 30, 2015.

Hurricane Sandy: An Investment Strategy Could Help the Federal Government Enhance National Resilience for Future Disasters. GAO-15-515. July 30, 2015.

Immigrant Investor Program: Additional Actions Needed to Better Assess Fraud Risks and Report Economic Benefits. GAO-15-696. August 12, 2015.

Emergency Management: FEMA Collaborates Effectively with Logistics Partners but Could Strengthen Implementation of Its Capabilities Assessment Tool. GAO-15-781. September 10, 2015.

Managing for Results: Greater Transparency Needed in Public Reporting on the Quality of Performance Information for Selected Agencies' Priority Goals. GAO-15-788. September 10, 2015.

Federal Spending Accountability: Preserving Capabilities of Recovery Operations Center Could Help Sustain Oversight of Federal Expenditures. GAO-15-814. September 14, 2015.

DOD Financial Management: Additional Efforts Needed to Improve Audit Readiness of Navy Military Pay and Other Related Activities. GAO-15-658. September 15, 2015.

Information Technology Reform: Billions of Dollars in Savings Have Been Realized, but Agencies Need to Complete Reinvestment Plans. GAO-15-617. September 15, 2015.

Strategic Sourcing: Opportunities Exist to Better Manage Information Technology Services Spending. GAO-15-549. September 22, 2015.

Regulatory Guidance Processes: Agencies Could Benefit From Stronger Internal Control Practices. GAO-15-834T. September 23, 2015.

Federal Information Security: Agencies Need to Correct Weaknesses and Fully Implement Security Programs. GAO-15-714. September 29, 2015.

Disaster Contracting: FEMA Needs to Cohesively Manage Its Workforce and Fully Address Post-Katrina Reforms. GAO-15-783. September 29, 2015.

Managing for Results: Implementation of GPRA Modernization Act Has Yielded Mixed Progress in Addressing Pressing Governance Challenges. GAO-15-819. September 30, 2015.

Federal Real Property: Performance Goals and Targets Needed to Help Stem GSA's Reliance on Lease Extensions and Holdovers. GAO-15-741. September 30, 2015.

U.S. Postal Service: Actions Needed to Make Delivery Performance Information More Complete, Useful, and Transparent.

GAO-15-756. September 30, 2015.

Sole Source Contracting: Defining and Tracking Bridge Contracts Would Help Agencies Manage Their Use. GAO-16-15. October 14, 2015.

Federal Real Property: Additional Authorities and Accountability Would Enhance the Implementation of the Federal Buildings Personnel Training Act of 2010. GAO-16-39. October 20, 2015.

Post-9/11 GI Bill: Additional Actions Needed to Reduce Overpayments and Increase Collections. GAO-16-42. October 21, 2015.

Unaccompanied Alien Children: Improved Evaluation Efforts Could Enhance Agency Programs to Reduce Migration From Central America. GAO-16-163T. October 21, 2015.

Biosurveillance: DHS Should Not Pursue Biowatch Upgrades or Enhancements Until System Capabilities Are Established. GAO-16-99. October 23, 2015.

Independent Auditor's Report on Applying Agreed-Upon Procedures: Fiscal Year 2015 Excise Tax Distributions to the Airport and Airway Trust Fund and the Highway Trust Fund. GAO- 16-109R. November 5, 2015.

Financial Audit: Office of Financial Stability (Troubled Asset Relief Program) Fiscal Years 2015 and 2014 Financial Statements. GAO-16-147R. November 10, 2015.

Financial Audit: IRS's Fiscal Years 2015 and 2014 Financial Statements. GAO-16-146. November 12, 2015.

Financial Audit: Bureau of the Fiscal Service's Fiscal Years 2015 and 2014 Schedules of Federal Debt. GAO-16-160. November 13, 2015.

Financial Audit: Securities and Exchange Commission's Fiscal Years 2015 and 2014 Financial Statements. GAO-16-145R. November 16, 2015.

Information Security: Federal Agencies Need to Better Protect Sensitive Data. GAO-16-194T. November 17, 2015.

Government Efficiency and Effectiveness: Implementing GAO Recommendations Can Achieve Financial Benefits and Strengthen Government Performance. GAO-16-272T. December 10, 2015.

Health Care Workforce: Comprehensive Planning by HHS Needed to Meet National Needs. GAO-16-17. December 11, 2015.

DOD Financial Management: Improved Documentation Needed to Support the Air Force's Military Payroll and Meet Audit Readiness Goals. GAO-16-68. December 17, 2015.

Federal Real Property: GSA Could Decrease Leasing Costs by Encouraging Competition and Reducing Unneeded Fees. GAO-16-188. January 13, 2016.

U.S. Postal Service: Financial Challenges Continue. GAO-16- 268T. January 21, 2016.

Health Care Fraud: Information on Most Common Schemes and the Likely Effect of Smart Cards. GAO-16-216. January 22, 2016.

Army Contracting: Training and Guidance Needed to Ensure Appropriate Use of the Option to Extend Services Clause. GAO-16-262R. January 28, 2016.

Data Act: Data Standards Established, but More Complete and Timely Guidance is Needed to Ensure Effective Implementation. GAO-16-261. January 29, 2016.

Federal Emergency Management Agency: Strengthening Regional Coordination Could Enhance Preparedness Efforts. GAO-16-38. February 4, 2016.

Unaccompanied Children: HHS Can Take Further Actions to Monitor Their Care. GAO-16-180. February 5, 2016.

Disaster Response: FEMA Has Made Progress Implementing Key Programs, but Opportunities for Improvement Exist. GAO-16-87. February 5, 2016.

Transportation Security: Status of GAO Recommendations on TSA's Security-Related Technology Acquisitions. GAO-16-176. February 17, 2016.

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: CMS Should Act to Strengthen Enrollment Controls and Manage Fraud Risk. GAO-16-29. February 23, 2016.

Financial Audit: U.S. Government's Fiscal Years 2015 and 2014 Consolidated Financial Statements. GAO-16-357R. February 25, 2016.

Data Center Consolidation: Agencies Making Progress, but Planned Savings Goals Need to be Established. GAO-16-323. March 3, 2016.

Explosives Detection Canines: Opportunities Exist for TSA to Further Improve Its Canine Program. GAO-16-444T. March 3, 2016.

Department of Homeland Security: Progress Made, but Work Remains in Strengthening Acquisition and Other Management Functions. GAO-16-507T. March 16, 2016.

Federal Real Property: GSA Could Better Identify Risks of Unforeseen Conditions in Repair and Alteration Projects. GAO- 16-273. March 17, 2016.

2015 Lobbying Disclosure: Observations on Lobbyists' Compliance with Disclosure Requirements. GAO-16-320. March 24, 2016.

Information Security: IRS Needs to Further Improve Controls over Financial and Taxpayer Data (Louo). GAO-16-397SU. March 28, 2016.

Information Security: IRS Needs to Further Improve Controls over Financial and Taxpayer Data (Public). GAO-16-398. March 28, 2016.

Homeland Security Acquisitions: DHS Has Strengthened Management, but Execution and Affordability Concerns Endure. GAO-16-338SP. March 31, 2016.

Federal Real Property: Improving Data Transparency and Expanding the National Strategy Could Help Address Long- Standing Challenges. GAO-16-275. March 31, 2016.

Information Technology: FEMA Needs to Address Management Weaknesses to Improve Its Systems. GAO-16-306. April 5, 2016.

Cloud Computing: Agencies Need to Incorporate Key Practices to Ensure Effective Performance. GAO-16-325. April 7, 2016.

Medicare Advantage: Action Needed to Ensure Appropriate Payments for Veterans and Nonveterans. GAO-16-137. April 11, 2016.

Federal Emergency Management Agency: Progress and Continuing Challenges in National Preparedness Efforts. GAO-16- 560T. April 12, 2016.

2016 Annual Report: Additional Opportunities to Reduce Fragmentation, Overlap, and Duplication and Achieve Other Financial Benefits. GAO-16-375SP. April 13, 2016.

Medicare: Opportunities Exist to Recover Potential Improper Payments to Providers with Criminal Backgrounds, but CMS has Taken Steps to Increase Its Controls. GAO-16-365R. April 13, 2016.

Biodefense: The Nation Faces Multiple Challenges in Building and Maintaining Biodefense and Biosurveillance. GAO- 16-547T. April 14, 2016.

Grants Management: Actions Needed to Address Persistent Grant Closeout Timeliness and Undisbursed Balance Issues. GAO-16-362. April 14, 2016.

Quadrennial Homeland Security Review: Improved Risk Analysis and Stakeholder Consultations Could Enhance Future Reviews. GAO-16-371. April 15, 2016.

Data Act: Section 5 Pilot Design Issues Need to be Addressed to Meet Goal of Reduci ng Recipient Reporting Burden. GAO-16-438. April 19, 2016. Medicaid Program Integrity: Improved Guidance Needed to Better Support Efforts to Screen Managed Care Providers. GAO- 16-402. April 22, 2016.

High-Risk Series: Key Actions to Make Progress Addressing High-Risk Issues. GAO-16-480R. April 25, 2016. Testimony Before the Committee on Homeland S ecurity and Government Affairs, U.S. Senate. Government Efficiency and Effectiveness: Opportunities to Reduce Fragmentation, Overlap, and Duplication and Achieve Other Financial Benefits. GAO-16- 580T. April 27, 2016.

Federal Workforce: Distribution of Performance Ratings Across the Federal Government, 2013. GAO-16-520R. May 9, 2016.

Office of National Drug Control Policy: Progress Toward Some National Drug Control Strategy Goals, but None Have Been Fully Achieved. GAO-16-660T. May 17, 2016.

Information Security: Agencies Need to Improve Controls over Selected High-Impact Systems. GAO-16-501. May 18, 2016.

Management Report: Improvements Are Needed to the Internal Revenue Service's Internal Control over Financial Reporting. GAO-16-457R. May 18, 2016.

Government Purchase Cards: Opportunities Exist to Leverage Buying Power. GAO-16-526. May 19, 2016.

Managing for Results: OMB Improved Implementation of Cross- agency Priority Goals, but Could be More Transparent About Measuring Progress. GAO-16-509. May 20, 2016.

Information Technology: Federal Agencies Need to Address Aging Legacy Systems. GAO-16-468. May 25, 2016.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection: Review of the Staffing Analysis Report Under the Border Patrol Agent Pay Reform Act of 2014. GAO-16-606R. May 26, 2016.

Controlled Substances: DEA Should Take Additional Actions to Reduce Risks in Monitoring the Continued Eligibility of Its Registrants. GAO-16-310. May 26, 2016.

Disaster Recovery: FEMA Needs to Assess Its Effectiveness in Implementing the National Disaster Recovery Framework. GAO-16-476. May 26, 2016.

Federal Air Marshal Service: Actions Needed to Better Incorporate Risk in Deployment Strategy. GAO-16-582. May 31, 2016.

IT Dashboard: Agencies Need to Fully Consider Risks When Rating Their Major Investments. GAO-16-494. June 02, 2016.

Management Report: Areas for Improvement in the Federal Reserve Banks' Information Systems Controls. GAO-16-600RSU. June 6, 2016.

Management Report: Areas for Improvement in the Federal Reserve Banks' Information Systems Controls. GAO-16-601R. June 6, 2016.

Aviation Security: TSA is Taking Steps to Improve Expedited Screening Effectiveness, but Oversight of Screener Performance is Constrained by Data Weaknesses. GAO-16-707T. June 7, 2016.

Managing for Results: Agencies Need to Fully Identify and Report Major Management Challenges and Actions to Resolve Them in Their Agency Performance Plans. GAO-16-510. June 15, 2016.

Federal Air Marshal Service: Additional Actions Needed to Ensure Air Marshals' Mission Readiness. GAO-16-535SU. June 17, 2016.

Program Integrity: Views on the Use of Commercial Data Services to Help Identify Fraud and Improper Payments. GAO-16- 624. June 30, 2016.

2020 Census: Census Bureau Needs to Improve Life-Cycle Cost Estimating Process. GAO-16-628. June 30, 2016.

Improper Payments: CFO Act Agencies Need to Improve Efforts to Address Compliance Issues. GAO-16-554. June 30, 2016.

Immigration Benefits System: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Can Improve Program Management. GAO-16- 467. July 7, 2016.

Department of Energy: Whistleblower Protections Need Strengthening. GAO-16-618. July 11, 2016.

Critical Infrastructure Protection: Improvements Needed for DHS's Chemical Facility Whistleblower Report Process. GAO-16- 572. July 12, 2016.

Management Report: Improvements Needed in Controls over the Processes Used to Prepare the U.S. Government's Financial Statements. GAO-16-621. July 13, 2016.

Countering Improvised Explosive Devices: Improved Planning Could Enhance Federal Coordination Efforts. GAO-16-581SU. July 14, 2016.

Sexual Violence Data: Actions Needed to Improve Clarity and Address Differences Across Federal Data Collection Efforts. GAO-16-546. July 19, 2016.

Management Report: Improvements Needed in the Bureau of the Fiscal Service's Information Systems Controls. GAO-16-654RSU. July 28, 2016.

Management Report: Improvements Needed in the Bureau of the Fiscal Service's Information Systems Controls. GAO-16-655R. July 28, 2016.

Data Act: Improvements Needed in Reviewing Agency Implementation Plans and Monitoring Progress. GAO-16-698. July 29, 2016.

Data Act: Initial Observations on Technical Implementation. GAO-16-824R. August 3, 2016.

Department of Energy: Actions Needed to Strengthen Acquisition Planning for Management and Operating Contracts. GAO-16-529. August 9, 2016.

Information Technology: Better Management of Interdependencies Between Programs Supporting 2020 Census is Needed. GAO-16-623. August 9, 2016.

Congressional Award Foundation: Review of the Audit of the Financial Statements for Fiscal Year 2015. GAO-16-754R. August 12, 2016.

Digital Service Programs: Assessing Results and Coordinating with Chief Information Officers Can Improve Delivery of Federal Projects. GAO-16-602. August 15, 2016.

Information Security: OPM Needs to Improve Controls over Selected High-Impact Systems (Limited Official Use Only). GAO- 16-687SU. August 15, 2016.

Information Technology Reform: Agencies Need to Increase Their Use of Incremental Development Practices. GAO-16-469. August 16, 2016.

DOD Financial Management: Improvements Needed in the Navy's Audit Readiness Efforts for Fund Balance with Treasury. GAO-16- 47. August 19, 2016.

Information Security: NRC Needs to Improve Controls over Selected High-Impact Systems (Limited Official Use Only). GAO- 16-689SU. August 22, 2016.

Performance.gov: Long-Term Strategy Needed to Improve Usability of Website. GAO-16-693. August 30, 2016.

Federal Real Property: Public-Private Partnerships Have a Limited Role in Disposal and Management of Unneeded Property. GAO-16-776R. August 30, 2016.

Earthquakes: Additional Actions Needed to Identify and Mitigate Risks to Federal Buildings and Implement an Early Warning System. GAO-16-680. August 31, 2016.

Regulatory Guidance Processes: Treasury and OMB Need to Reevaluate Long-Standing Exemptions of Tax Regulations and Guidance. GAO-16-720. September 6, 2016.

U.S. Postal Service: Information on How Broadband Affects Postal Use and the Communications Options for Rural Residents. GAO-16-811. September 12, 2016.

Immigrant Investor Program: USCIS Has Made Progress to Detect and Prevent Fraud but Additional Actions Could Further Agency Efforts. GAO-16-828. September 13, 2016.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection: Review of the Pay Assignment Continuity Plan. GAO-16-825R. September 14, 2016.

Federal Air Marshal Service: Additional Actions Needed to Ensure Air Marshals' Readiness. GAO-16-764. September 14, 2016.

Fire Grants: FEMA Could Enhance Program Administration and Performance Assessment. GAO-16-744. September 15, 2016.

Tiered Evidence Grants: Opportunities Exist to Share Lessons from Early Implementation and Inform Future Federal Efforts. GAO-16-818. September 21, 2016.

Information Security: NASA Needs to Improve Controls over Selected High-Impact Systems (Limited Official Use Only). GAO- 16-688SU. September 23, 2016.

Information Technology: Agencies Need to Improve Their Application Inventories to Achieve Savings. GAO-16-511. September 29, 2016.

Federal Workforce: Lessons Learned for Engaging Millennials and Other Age Groups. GAO-16-880T. September 29, 2016.

Office of Personnel Management: Actions Are Needed to Help Ensure the Accuracy of Political Conversion Data and Adherence to Policy. GAO-16-859. September 30, 2016.

Information Security: VA Needs to Improve Controls over Selected High-Impact Systems (Limited Official Use Only). GAO- 16-691SU. August 30, 2016.

Open Innovation: Practices to Engage Citizens and Effectively Implement Federal Initiatives. GAO-17-14. October 13, 2016.

Improper Payments: Strategy and Additional Actions Needed to Help Ensure Agencies Use the Do Not Pay Working System As Intended. GAO-17-15. October 14, 2016.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Contracting for Transportation and Guard Services for Detainees. GAO-17-89R. October 17, 2016.

Homeland Security Acquisitions: Joint Requirements Council's Initial Approach is Generally Sound and it is Developing a Process to Inform Investment Priorities. GAO-17- 171. October 24, 2016.

Federal Procurement: Smarter Buying Initiatives Can Achieve Additional Savings, but Improved Oversight and Accountability Needed. GAO-17-164. October 26, 2016.

Independent Auditor's Report on Applying Agreed-Upon Procedures: Fiscal Year 2016 Excise Tax Distributions to the Airport and Airway Trust Fund and the Highway Trust Fund. GAO- 17-157R. November 9, 2016.

Financial Audit: IRS's FY 2016 and 2015 Financial Statements. GAO-17-140. November 10, 2016.

Financial Audit: Bureau of the Fiscal Service's Fiscal Years 2016 and 2015 Schedules of Federal Debt. GAO-17-104. November 10, 2016.

Financial Audit: Troubled Asset Relief Program's Fiscal Years 2016 and 2015 Financial Statements. GAO-17-125R. November 10, 2016.

Financial Audit: Securities and Exchange Commission's Fiscal Years 2016 and 2015 Financial Statements. GAO-17-158R. November 15, 2016.

Student Loans: Oversight of Servicemembers' Interest Rate Cap Could Be Strengthened. GAO-17-4. November 15, 2016.

Medicaid Personal Care Services: CMS Could Do More to Harmonize Requirements Across Programs. GAO-17-28. November 23, 2016.

Renewable Fuel Standard: Low Expected Production Volumes Make it Unlikely That Advanced Biofuels Can Meet Increasing Targets. GAO-17-108. November 28, 2016.

Whistleblower Protection: Actions Needed to Improve Recording and Reporting of Whistleblower Appeals Data. GAO-17- 110. November 28, 2016.

Renewable Fuel Standard: Program Unlikely to Meet Its Targets for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions. GAO-17-94. November 28, 2016.

IT Workforce: Key Practices Help Ensure Strong Integrated Program Teams; Selected Departments Need to Assess Skill Gaps. GAO-17-8. November 30, 2016.

Renewable Fuel Standard: Program Unlikely to Meet Production or Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets. GAO-17-264T. December 1, 2016.

Combating Terrorism: Additional Steps Needed in U.S. Efforts to Counter ISIS Messaging. GAO-17-41C. December 8, 2016.

Federal Building Management: Building Disposal Authorities Provide Varying Degrees of Flexibility and Opportunities for Use. GAO-17-123. December 8, 2016.

Data Act: OMB and Treasury Have Issued Additional Policy and Technical Guidance, but Challenges to Effective and Timely Implementation Remain. GAO-17-156. December 8, 2016.

Data Act: Implementation Progresses but Challenges Remain. GAO-17-282T. December 8, 2016.

Permanent Funding Authorities: Some Selected Entities Should Review Financial Management, Oversight, and Transparency Policies. GAO-17-59. December 9, 2016.

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Myron Struck, editor, Targeted News Service, Springfield, Va., 703/304-1897; editor@targetednews.com; http://www.targetednews.com