US HR2662

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Inspector General Independence Act Inspector General Protection Act Integrity Committee Transparency Act of 2021 IG Subpoena Authority Act Inspector General Access Act Enhanced Whistleblower Engagement Act Inspector General Training Enhancement Act IG Testimonial Subpoena Authority Act Inspector General Access Act of 2021 Securing Inspector General Independence Act of 2021

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Introduced
04/19/2021

In Committee
11/03/2021

Crossed Over
07/12/2021

Passed

Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

AN ACT To amend the Inspector General Act of 1978, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, the Inspector General Independence and Empowerment Act of 2021, seeks to strengthen the independence and authorities of Inspectors General (IGs) across the federal government. The key provisions include: - Placing new requirements on the President and agency heads before removing or placing an IG on non-duty status, including providing detailed rationale and reporting to Congress. - Establishing a process for the President to appoint acting IGs, with specific criteria and congressional notification requirements. - Enhancing transparency and reporting requirements for the Integrity Committee that investigates allegations against IGs. - Granting IGs testimonial subpoena authority, subject to review by a panel of other IGs. - Requiring the President to explain delays in nominating new IGs. - Mandating notifications when agencies refuse to provide IGs with requested information or assistance. The bill aims to safeguard the independence and effectiveness of Inspectors General, who play a critical oversight role within federal agencies.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs, Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (12)

Carolyn Maloney (D)*, Ed Case (D), Gerry Connolly (D), Jim Cooper (D), Jimmy Gomez (D), Steny Hoyer (D), Ted Lieu (D), Stephen Lynch (D), Kweisi Mfume (D), Grace Napolitano (D), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D), Katie Porter (D),

Last Action

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 585. (on 12/05/2022)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/2662/all-info

(8 Companion Bills)

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Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/2662/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr2662/BILLS-117hr2662rs.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr2662/BILLS-117hr2662rs.pdf.pdf
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr2662/BILLS-117hr2662eh.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr2662/BILLS-117hr2662eh.pdf.pdf
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr2662/BILLS-117hr2662rh.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr2662/BILLS-117hr2662rh.pdf.pdf
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr2662/BILLS-117hr2662ih.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr2662/BILLS-117hr2662ih.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR2089	IG Subpoena Authority Act	Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.	Related
HR23	Inspector General Protection Act	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.	Related
HR3064	Inspector General Access Act of 2021	Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.	Related
HR3338	Enhanced Whistleblower Engagement Act	Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.	Related
HRes504	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2662) to amend the Inspector General Act of 1978, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3005) to direct the Joint Committee on the Library to replace the bust of Roger Brooke Taney in the Old Supreme Court Chamber of the United States Capitol with a bust of Thurgood Marshall to be obtained by the Joint Committee on the Library and to remove certain statues from areas of the United States Capitol which are accessible to	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	Related
S3148	Inspector General Reporting Modernization Act of 2021	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.	Related
S426	Inspector General Access Act of 2021	Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held.	Related
S587	Securing Inspector General Independence Act of 2021	Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Hearing (10:30 11/3/2021 SD-342)	Related

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