Today's GAO Reports - July 23, 2009

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) today released the following reports and testimonies:

Reports

1. Troubled Asset Relief Program: Treasury Actions Needed to Make the Home Affordable Modification Program More Transparent and Accountable. GAO-09-837, July 23.  Highlights

2. Department of Labor: Wage and Hour Division Needs Improved Investigative Processes and Ability to Suspend Statute of Limitations to Better Protect Workers Against Wage Theft. GAO-09-629, June 23.  Highlights

3. District of Columbia Public Schools: Important Steps Taken to Continue Reform Efforts, But Enhanced Planning Could Improve Implementation and Sustainability. GAO-09-619, June 26.  Highlights

Testimony

1. Federal Air Marshal Service: Actions Taken to Fulfill Core Mission and Address Workforce Issues, by Steve Lord, director, homeland security and justice issues, before the Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and Oversight, House Committee on Homeland Security. GAO-09-903T, July 23.  Highlights

2. Troubled Asset Relief Program: Status of Efforts to Address Transparency and Accountability Issues, by Thomas J. McCool, director, Center for Economics, Applied Research and Methods, before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, House Committee on Financial Services. GAO-09-920T, July 22.

3. Capitol Visitor Center: Construction Expected to Be Completed within Current Budget Estimate, by Terrell G. Dorn, director, physical infrastructure issues, before the Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, House Committee on Appropriations. GAO-09-925T, July 23.

4. District of Columbia Public Schools: Implementation and Sustainability of Reform Efforts Could Benefit from Enhanced Planning, by Cornelia M. Ashby, director, education, workforce, and income security, before the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. GAO-09-902T, July 23.

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