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Introduced
06/18/2020
06/18/2020
In Committee
06/18/2020
06/18/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 to provide that the President or certain agency heads may remove an Inspector General, or place an Inspector General on non-duty status, only if certain conditions are satisfied, and for other purposes. 1
AI Summary
This bill, the Securing Inspector General Independence Act of 2020, amends the Inspector General Act of 1978 to provide that the President or certain agency heads may only remove an Inspector General or place them on non-duty status if certain conditions are satisfied. The bill includes new requirements for written communication to Congress explaining the rationale and details for any removal, transfer, or change in status of an Inspector General. It also includes provisions to clarify the process for temporarily filling a vacant Inspector General position. Additionally, the bill makes changes related to the handling of whistleblower complaints within Offices of Inspector General.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (10)
Chuck Grassley (R)*,
Tom Carper (D),
Susan Collins (R),
Dianne Feinstein (D),
Maggie Hassan (D),
James Lankford (R),
Gary Peters (D),
Rob Portman (R),
Mitt Romney (R),
Jon Tester (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (on 06/18/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3994/all-info | 06/19/2020 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3994/BILLS-116s3994is.pdf | 07/09/2020 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3994/BILLS-116s3994is.pdf.pdf | 07/09/2020 |
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