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(Comments on H.R. 1503, the Federal Grant and Cooperative
Agreement Act of 1977). HRD-77-48; B-179183. March 11, 1977. 2
pp.
Report to Rep. Jack Brooks, Chairman, Fouse Committee on
Government Operations; by Robert F. Keller, Acting Comptroller
General.
Issue Area: Federal Procurement of Goods and Services (1900).
Contact: Human Resources Div.
Budget Function: General Government (800).
Organization Concerned: Office of Management and Budget.
Congressional Relevance: House Committee on Government
Operations.
Authority: Federal GLant and Cooperative Agreement Act of 1977;
H.R. 1503. Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreement Act ot
1976; S. 1437. S. 3514 (95th Cong.).
Comments on H.R. 1503, the Federal Grant and
Cooperative Agreement Act of 1977, support the enactment of the
bill. Findings/Conclusions: The legislation has a laudable
goal--to clarify and maintain the legal instruments through
which the Federal Government acquires property and services and
furnishes assistance to State and local governments and other
recipients. Specifically, it requires the Office of Management
and Budget to study alternative means of implementing Federal
assistance programs, and if feasible, to develcp a comprehensive
system of guidance for Federal assistance programs. GAO has
testified three times before congressional bodies ih support of
similar legislation. Enactment of H.R. 1503 would have the
effect of adopting the substance of two recommendations (F-1 and
F-2) of the Commission on Government Procurement. (DJM)](ViewImageLocal?handle=hein.gao/gaobaacka0001&div=1&collection=&method=preview&ext=.png&size=3)