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GAO 2021 High-Risk List Hearing

Original title: GAO'S 2021 HIGH-RISK LIST: ADDRESSING WASTE, FRAUD, AND ABUSE

January 1, 2022

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The Frame

What this does

The GAO's identifies specific federal programs requiring reform to prevent the loss of taxpayer dollars, with past efforts to address these risks resulting in $575 billion in savings over the last 15 years.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Federal taxpayers

Taxpayers are affected by the efficiency and management of federal programs identified in the report.

Federal agencies

Agencies identified on the High-Risk List are subject to increased oversight and requirements for reform.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2022.

What's next

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Summary

The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs held a hearing to review the Government Accountability Office's (GAO) 2021 . This report identifies federal programs and operations most vulnerable to waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement, serving as a roadmap for government reform.

Key Facts

  • The GAO 2021 High-Risk List identifies federal programs and operations most at risk of waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement.
  • Addressing issues identified in the High-Risk List has saved taxpayers approximately $575 billion over the last 15 years.
  • The hearing took place on March 2, 2021, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
  • The GAO is celebrating its 100th anniversary.
  • The High-Risk List is published at the start of every new Congress.
  • The hearing included testimony from the Comptroller General and four GAO managing directors/directors.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the GAO High-Risk List?
It is a report published by the Government Accountability Office that highlights federal programs and operations that are most vulnerable to waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement.
Why does the Senate hold hearings on this list?
The Committee uses the list to identify government functions in need of reform and to track progress in saving taxpayer money.

Why It Matters

The GAO's identifies specific federal programs requiring reform to prevent the loss of taxpayer dollars, with past efforts to address these risks resulting in $575 billion in savings over the last 15 years.

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Discoveries

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Long-term fiscal impact of oversight

The GAO reports a cumulative $575 billion in savings over 15 years directly linked to addressing items on the High-Risk List.

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Connected Entities

organizationCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs“Senate committee conducting the hearing”Map →
personGary C. Peters“Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs”Map →
personEugene L. Dodaro“Comptroller General of the United States”Map →
organizationGovernment Accountability Office“Federal watchdog agency”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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