Oversight and Government Reform

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I am a member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, the main investigative committee in the U.S. House of Representatives. It has jurisdiction to investigate any federal program and any matter with federal policy implications. I sit on three subcommittees: the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement; the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives; and the Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs. 

Legislation

06/21/11 - H.R. 2260, Study of Ways to Improve the Accuracy of the Collection of Federal Oil, Condensate, and Natural Gas Royalties Act of 2011 [112th Congress]

05/05/11 - H.R. 1778, Construction Quality Assurance Act [112th Congress]

07/12/07 - H.R. 3033, The Contractors and Federal Spending Accountability Act

06/18/07 - H.RES.494, Honoring Former President William Jefferson Clinton on the Occasion of His 61st Birthday [110th Congress]

02/06/07 - H.R. 856, Susan B. Anthony Birthday Act [110th Congress]

06/17/05 - H.RES.329, Honoring Former President William Jefferson Clinton on the Occasion of His 59th Birthday

02/10/05 - H.R.770, Release of Information of Annual Poverty Estimate and National Assessment of Educational Progress

02/02/05 - H.R.564, Just Apportionment of Representatives in Congress

01/25/05 - H.R.337, Term of Office of the Director of the Census Bureau

 12/07/04 - H.RES.875,
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives Respecting the
Availability of Legislation on the Internet [108th Congress]

07/22/04 - H.R.4971, Restoring Democracy to the U.S. Congress Act of 2004 [108th Congress]

07/22/04 - H.R.4969, Release of Information of Annual Poverty Estimate and National Assessment of Educational Progress [108th Congress]

07/22/04 - H.RES.749, Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to Limit the Maximum Voting Time [108th Congress]

07/14/04 - H.RES.717, Honoring Former President William Jefferson Clinton on the Occasion of His 58th Birthday [108th Congress]

04/22/04 - H.AMDT.517, Maloney Amendment on Overseas Voters Rules [108th Congress]

11/06/03 - H.AMDT.445, Maloney Amendment on Federal Prison Industries Reform For Civilian Agencies [108th Congress]

10/08/03 - H.R.3275, Clean Contracting in Iraq Act of 2003 [108th Congress]

07/17/03 - H.R.2767, Contractors Accountability Act of 2003 [108th Congress]

05/06/03 - H.R.1982, Federal Prison Industries Reform For Civilian Agencies [108th Congress]

04/03/03 - H.R.1619, Census of Americans Abroad Act [108th Congress]

04/02/03 - H.R.1571, Term of Office of the Director of the Census Bureau [108th Congress]

04/01/03 - H.R.1541, Just Apportionment of Representatives in Congress [108th Congress]

07/26/02 - H.R.5292, Contractors Accountability Act of 2002 [107th Congress]

07/18/01 - H.AMDT.175, Maloney Amendment on Seeking Better Census Data [107th Congress]

07/18/01 - H.AMDT.172, Maloney Amendment on Inclusion of Americans Abroad in 2010 Census [107th Congress]

06/21/01 - H.AMDT.102, Maloney Amendment on Royalty-In-Kind Sales [107th Congress]

03/08/01 - H.R.962, Low Income Energy Reinvestment Act [107th Congress]

02/14/01 - H.R.681, Term of Office of the Director of the Census Bureau [107th Congress]

02/14/01 - H.R.680, Census of Americans Abroad [107th Congress]

10/02/00 - H.R.5538, Term of Office of the Director of the Census Bureau [107th Congress]

06/14/00 - H.AMDT.801, Maloney Ammendment on Royalty-in-Kind Sales [106th Congress]

02/14/00 - H.R.3649, Census of Americans Abroad Act [106th Congress]

02/02/00 - H.R.3581, To make additional funds available to the Secretary of Commerce for purposes of the 2000 decennial census [106th Congress]

06/22/99 - H.R.2306, Requirements for Serving with the Census Mandatory Board [106th Congress]

03/23/99 - H.R.1219, Construction Industry Payment Protection Act of 1999 [106th Congress]

05/21/98 - H.R.3932, Federal Oil Royalty Protection Act of 1998 [105th Congress]

11/13/97 - H.R.3067, Federal Reserve Labor Accountability Act [105th Congress]

11/12/97 - H.R.3032, Construction Subcontractors PaymentProtection Enhancement Act of 1998 [105th Congress]

07/31/97 - H.R.2347, Federal Benefit Verification and Integrity Act of 1997 [105th Congress]

06/25/97 - H.R.2063, Debt Collection Wage Information Act of 1997 [105th Congress]

03/28/97 - H.R.1106, Royalty Settlement Reform Act of 1997 [105th Congress]

03/20/97 - H.R.1177, Millennium Computer Act of 1997 [105th Congress]

03/20/97 - H.R.1178, To make clear that sampling may be used in order to improve the accuracy of the decennial censuses of population [105th Congress]

03/18/97 - H.R.1107, Royalty Collection Reform Act of 1997 [105th Congress]

02/04/97 - H.R.537, Background Security Records Act of 1997 [105th Congress]

07/24/96 - H.R.3885, Legislation to improve access to Freedom of Information Act [104th Congress]

05/15/96 - H.R.3466, Self Financing Civilian Marksmanship Program Act of 1996 [104th Congress]

01/25/96 - H.R.2888, Executive Office Travel Management Improvement Act of 1996 [104th Congress]

06/07/96 - H.R.1770, Civilian Agency Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act [104th Congress]

08/04/95 - H.R.2227, Legislation to require defense contractors to be responsible for economic costs [104th Congress]

11/09/93 - H.R.3477, Legislation requiring defense contractors to be responsible for environmental costs [103rd Congress]

09/23/93 - H.R.3128, To abolish the National Board for the Promotion of Rifle Practice and to eliminate the promotion of civilian marksmanship by the Department of Defense [103rd Congress]

Documents

 01/22/07 - Congressional Research Service report on the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act

09/08/06 - NYC Field Hearing on 9/11 Health of Responders and Residents, Government Reform Subcommittee on National Security

07/19/06 - Letter to the Minerals Management Service expressing concern with the MMS's methods for collecting royalties on oil and gas extractions

03/25/05 - CRS Report On Postal Reform

03/18/05 - Iraq: Frequently Asked Questions About Contracting

More on Oversight and Government Reform

ORAL STATEMENT OF DR. KENNETH PREWITT DIRECTOR, U.S. BUREAU OF THE CENSUS

Mar 2, 1999 Press Release

Mr. Chairman, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Davis, thank you for this opportunity to present and answer questions on the Census 2000 Operation Plan, first sent to you six weeks ago, and now refined to incorporate the evaluation based on the Census Bureau's Dress Rehearsal experience. I have submitted written testimony, and will now more briefly comment on issues raised in the letter of invitation to appear before this Subcommittee.

MALONEY JOINS HOUSE CENSUS SUBCOMMITTEE TO FIGHT FOR ACCURATE COUNT OF NEW YORKERS IN 2000 CENSUS

Feb 13, 1998 Press Release
Yesterday, the Democratic members of the House of Representatives Committee on Government Reform and Oversight announced the appointment of Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) as Ranking Democratic Member of the new Subcommittee on the Census. Maloney has been fighting for an accurate count in the 2000 census in an effort to ensure that New York gets fair treatment. The 1990 census undercounted New York State population by 277,000 with 244,00 undercounted in New York City alone.

CENSUS SUIT WOULD BLOCK ACCURATE COUNT

Feb 12, 1998 Press Release

WASHINGTON -- The Congressional Census Caucus is blasting a lawsuit filed today seeking to tie the 2000 Census up in court long enough to prevent the use of statistical methods to correct the undercount of the nation's poor, and minorities.

THE PRESIDENT PUSHES FOR TWO MALONEY BILLS TO REDUCE WASTE, FRAUD AND ABUSE IN GOVERNMENT

Feb 2, 1998 Press Release
Washington, DC -- February 2, 1998. The President sent his budget to Congress today outlining his priorities for the new year. Under the President's priority to improve government performance through better management, the President latched onto two legislative ideas introduced last summer by Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney: H.R 2063, the Debt Collection Wage Information Act, and H.R. 2347, the Federal Benefit Verification and Integrity Act.

MALONEY EXPRESSES CAUTIOUS SUPPORT FOR FMS MANAGEMENT CHANGES

Dec 17, 1997 Press Release

Washington, DC -- December 17, 1997. After weathering strong bipartisan criticism at a hearing in front of the House Subcommittee on Government Management Information and Technology on November 12, the Treasury Department announced drastic management changes to its Financial Management Service (FMS).

FIFTY BILLION BUCKS STILL OWED TO FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

Nov 12, 1997 Press Release

Washington, DC -- November 12, 1997. Delinquent fines, student loans, royalties, and other debts to the U.S. government have rolled into a 50 billion dollar tab- and debtors are doing little about it. The numbers are the topic of hearings being held today in the Government Reform and Oversight Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology. Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney released a report today, in conjunction with the hearings, which shows the break-down of the debt, and the degree to which the agencies are breaking the law.

REP. MALONEY INVESTIGATES INTERIOR ROYALTY SETTLEMENTS

Mar 13, 1997 Press Release
Washington, D.C.-- Today, Rep. Maloney requested a legal opinion from the General Accounting Office regarding whether or not the Department of Interior’s Minerals Management Service (MMS) had proper authorization to negotiate royalty settlements with major oil companies.  She also sent a letter to Attorney General Janet Reno asking for the Justice Department’s policy and role in these settlements.  Rep. Maloney has focused attention on two Interior Department negotiated settlements with Exxon and Chevron.  These settlements may have resolved more than $1 billion in outstanding claims for only $218 million.

MALONEY FINDS INTERIOR LACKED AUTHORITY ON $ BILLION SETTLEMENTS ANNOUNCES TWO REFORM BILLS

Jan 27, 1997 Press Release
Washington, D.C.-- Today, Rep. Maloney announced that the Department of Interior’s Minerals Management Service (MMS) may not have had proper authorization to negotiate royalty settlements with major oil companies containing more than a billion dollars in claims.  Maloney has sent a letter to Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt containing a legal analysis questioning the authority of the Department.  Specifically, the letter states that MMS needed the Justice Department’s authorization to resolve settlements over $100,000, settlements which are printed in the Federal Register.  Furthermore, affected States and Indian tribes should have been parties to the negotiations, and since the settlements were in dispute, the Interior Department should have referred the matter to the General Accounting Office for resolution and instruction.

CONGRESSIONAL REPRT SLAMS INTERIOR'S UNPAID ROYALTY COLLECTION EFFORT

Sep 23, 1996 Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC--Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) announced the release of the Congressional report, “Crude Oil Valuation: The Ineffective Response of the Minerals Management Service.”  The House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight issued this report as a follow-up to a hearing of the Subcommittee on Government Management Information and Technology held on June 17, 1996.  Maloney is the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee.  The report concludes that the Minerals Management Service has failed to aggressively collect hundreds of millions of dollars in unpaid federal oil royalties.

MORE OIL ROYALTIES ARE OWED

Aug 5, 1996 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC --  Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) announced today that many States are way ahead of the Federl government in collecting unpaid royalties.  The Project on Government Oversight in conjunction with Rep. Maloney released a report today which shows that, outside of California,  oil companies owe the American public between $400 million and $1.3 billion in unpaid oil royalties since 1985.

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