; and (2) the proposed legislation described under subsection (c). (e) Additional authorities (1) Hearings The non-Federal auditor may request that the Comptroller General for the purpose of carrying out this section require, by subpoena or otherwise, the attendance and testimony of such witnesses as any member of the Comptroller considers advisable. (2) Production of certain materials (A) In general The non-Federal auditor may request that the Comptroller General for the purpose of carrying out this section require, by subpoena or otherwise, the production of such books, records, correspondence, memoranda, papers, documents, tapes, and other evidentiary materials relating to any matter under investigation by the non-Federal auditor. (B) Authority to decline request The Comptroller General may decline a request described under subparagraph (A). (C) Issuance Subpoenas issued under subparagraph (A) shall bear the signature of the Comptroller General and shall be served by any person or class of persons designated by the chairperson for that purpose. (D) Enforcement In the case of contumacy or failure to obey a subpoena issued under subparagraph (A), the United States district court for the judicial district in which the subpoenaed person resides, is served, or may be found, may issue an order requiring such person to appear at any designated place to testify or to produce documentary or other evidence. Any failure to obey the order of the court may be punished by the court as a contempt of that court. (E) Information from federal agencies The Comptroller General may secure directly from any Federal department or agency such information as the non-Federal auditor considers necessary to carry out this section. Upon a request made to the Comptroller General from the non-Federal auditor, the head of an agency shall furnish such information to the auditor. (f) Definitions In this section: (1) Entitlement program The term entitlement program means any program that makes payments (including loans and grants), the budget