Comments on Environment Related Budget Cuts
AIMD/RCED-96-160R: Published: May 2, 1996. Publicly Released: May 13, 1996.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided information on spending programs that have been identified by the Green Scissors Campaign as both environmentally harmful and financially wasteful. GAO found that the Green Scissors Campaign, a coalition of 23 private organizations concerned about the environment and federal cost control, produced a report in 1996 that suggests reductions and other changes in 47 federal programs.
Sep 4, 2018
2017 Hurricanes and Wildfires:
Initial Observations on the Federal Response and Key Recovery ChallengesGAO-18-472: Published: Sep 4, 2018. Publicly Released: Sep 4, 2018.
Jun 29, 2018
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Puerto Rico:
Limited Federal Data Hinder Analysis of Economic Condition and DOL's 2016 Overtime RuleGAO-18-483: Published: Jun 29, 2018. Publicly Released: Jun 29, 2018.
Apr 27, 2017
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Flood Insurance:
Comprehensive Reform Could Improve Solvency and Enhance ResilienceGAO-17-425: Published: Apr 27, 2017. Publicly Released: Apr 27, 2017.
Apr 13, 2017
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Rural Broadband Deployment:
Improved Consistency with Leading Practices Could Enhance Management of Loan and Grant ProgramsGAO-17-301: Published: Apr 13, 2017. Publicly Released: Apr 13, 2017.
Sep 7, 2016
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HUBZone Program:
Opportunities Exist to Further Improve OversightGAO-16-866T: Published: Sep 7, 2016. Publicly Released: Sep 7, 2016.
Sep 6, 2016
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Community Development Block Grants:
Sources of Data on Community Income Are LimitedGAO-16-734: Published: Sep 6, 2016. Publicly Released: Sep 6, 2016.
Aug 24, 2016
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Flood Insurance:
Review of FEMA Study and Report on Community-Based OptionsGAO-16-766: Published: Aug 24, 2016. Publicly Released: Aug 24, 2016.
May 26, 2016
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Disaster Recovery:
FEMA Needs to Assess Its Effectiveness in Implementing the National Disaster Recovery FrameworkGAO-16-476: Published: May 26, 2016. Publicly Released: May 26, 2016.
Apr 18, 2016
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National Flood Insurance Program:
Continued Progress Needed to Fully Address Prior GAO Recommendations on Rate-Setting MethodsGAO-16-59: Published: Mar 17, 2016. Publicly Released: Apr 18, 2016.
Mar 24, 2016
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HUBZone Program:
Actions Taken on February 2015 GAO RecommendationsGAO-16-423R: Published: Mar 24, 2016. Publicly Released: Mar 24, 2016.
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