assistance by general accounting office to congressional committees in connection with proposed legislation and committee review of federal programs and activities

assistance by general accounting office to congressional committees in connection with proposed legislation and committee review of federal programs and activities Sec. 231. At the request of any committee of the House or Senate, or of any joint committee of the two Houses, the Comptroller General shall explain to, and discuss with, the committee or joint committee making the request, or the staff of such committee or joint committee, any report, made by the General Accounting Office which would assist such committee in connection with— (1) its consideration of proposed legislation, including requests for appropriations, or (2) its review of any program, or of any activity of any Federal agency, which is within the jurisdiction of such committee or joint committee.