T129: The CFO Act Journey: A Discussion of Progress and Challenges From a GAO and Treasury Perspective

  • Room: 201
  • Session Number:T129
Tuesday, July 21, 2026: 4:05 PM - 4:55 PM

Speaker(s)

Moderator
Asif Khan CGFM, CPA, CISA, FCCA
Director
GAO
Speaker
Robert Dacey JD, CGFM, CPA
Chief Accountant
GAO
Speaker
Kristen Kociolek CGFM
Managing Director
GAO
Speaker
Renata Miskell
Deputy Assistant Secretary (Accounting Policy and Financial Transparency)
U.S. Department of the Treasury

Description

Join a panel of current and former federal executives as they discuss the shifting landscape of the last three years as it relates to the legacy of the CFO Act of 1990. One major topic of discussion will be the status of the CFO Vision Act of 2022, the intended successor to the CFO Act.

Key Takeaways

• Analysis of the current and projected future state of the CFO Act.
• Highlights of past CFO Act successes and still-attainable objectives.

Learning Objectives

Explore the potential "endgame" of the CFO Act, along with what has been achieved to date and what still remains to be done. Learn about the prospects of the CFO Vision Act, which passed the Senate in 2022 but has since stalled in Congress.

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