Restoring Accountability in Appropriations Act amends the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to establish private and congressional rights of action for.
The Restoring Accountability in Appropriations Act amends the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to establish private and congressional rights of action for violations. It allows covered individuals, including the Speaker of the House, to request reports from the Comptroller General regarding budget authority reserves or deferrals. If the Comptroller General fails to issue a report within 90 days, the covered individual can introduce a resolution to initiate litigation. The Speaker must then initiate or intervene in civil actions within 20 days of the resolution's passage.
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