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This bill requires the Inspector General (IG) of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to testify annually before two congressional committees: the House Financial Services Committee and the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee by October 1st each year. During this mandatory testimony, the IG must provide detailed information about six specific areas: the office's efforts to detect and prevent fraud, waste, and abuse; the ability to conduct and supervise audits, investigations, and reviews; actions to help HUD's programs progress and succeed; recommendations for improving the department's efficiency and public accountability; an assessment of whether HUD has sufficient resources to fulfill its legal mission; and a summary of any additional ongoing work. This bill aims to increase transparency and accountability by creating a formal, annual reporting mechanism that allows Congress to directly question the HUD Inspector General about the department's performance, challenges, and strategic efforts.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3061/all-info