,,ii #aac? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #hjh ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,april #bd1 #bjac ,mrs4 ,mc,caskill introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,rules & ,adm9i/ration ,a ,,bill ,to e/abli% ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,s5ate4 #a4 ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,s5ate 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,committee ,! t]m ,committee means ! ,committee on ,rules & ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,s5ate4 7#b7 ,employee ( ! ,s5ate ,! t]m employee ( ! ,s5ate means an employee ^: pay is disburs$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate4 7#c7 ,inspector ,g5]al ,! t]m ,inspector ,g5]al means ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,s5ate4 7#d7 ,(fice ,! t]m ,(fice means ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,s5ate4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( (fice ,!re is e/abli%$ ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,s5ate )9 ! ,s5ate4 ,! ,(fice %all be head$ by ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,s5ate4 7c7 ,inspector ,g5]al 7#a7 ,appo9tm5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,inspector ,g5]al %all be appo9t$ by1 & "u ! g5]al sup]vision ( ! majority lead] & ! m9ority lead] ( ! ,s5ate1 act+ jo9tly4 ,! majority lead] & ! m9ority lead] ( ! ,s5ate %all appo9t ! ,inspector ,g5]al )\t reg>d to political affiliation & solely on ! basis ( integrity & demon/rat$ ability 9 acc\nt+1 audit+1 f9ancial analysis1 law1 managem5t analysis1 public adm9i/ration1 or inve/igations4 ,! ,inspector ,g5]al %all be subject to ! policy direction & ov]sight ( ! ,committee4 7,b7 ,initial appo9tm5t ,n lat] ?an ,janu>y #a1 #bjad1 ! majority lead] & ! m9ority lead] ( ! ,s5ate %all appo9t ! fir/ ,inspector ,g5]al "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,t]m ( s]vice ,! ,inspector ,g5]al %all s]ve = a t]m ( #e ye>s1 & an individual s]v+ z ,inspector ,g5]al may be reappo9t$ = n m ?an #b additional t]ms4 7#c7 ,removal ,! ,inspector ,g5]al may be remov$ f (fice be=e ! expiration ( a t]m only by a #b_/c majority vote ( ! ,committee1 9 consultation ) ! majority lead] & ! m9ority lead] ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,appropriations4 7#d7 ,sal>y ,! ,inspector ,g5]al %all be paid at an annual rate ( pay equal to ! maximum rate payable = an employee ( /&+ committees "u section #aje7;e7 ( ! ,legislative ,bran* ,appropriations ,act1 #aifh 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fa-a7;e774 7d7 ,duties 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,x %all be ! duty & responsibility ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al to-- 7,a7 provide policy direction = & to conduct1 sup]vise1 & coord9ate audits & inve/igations relat+ to ! programs & op]ations ( ! ,s5ate2 7,b7 review exi/+ & propos$ legislation & regulations relat+ to programs & op]ations ( ! ,s5ate & to make recomm5dations 9 ! semiannual reports requir$ by subsection 7e7 conc]n+ ! impact ( su* legislation or regulations on ! economy & effici5cy 9 ! adm9i/ration ( programs & op]ations adm9i/]$ or f9anc$ by ! ,s5ate or ! prev5tion & detection ( fraud & abuse 9 su* programs & op]ations2 7,c7 recomm5d policies =1 & to conduct1 sup]vise1 or coord9ate o!r activities c>ri$ out or f9anc$ by ! ,s5ate = ! purpose ( promot+ economy & effici5cy 9 ! adm9i/ration (1 or prev5t+ & detect+ fraud & abuse 91 its programs & op]ations2 7,d7 recomm5d policies =1 & to conduct1 sup]vise1 or coord9ate relation%ips )9 ! ,s5ate ) respect to-- 7i7 all matt]s relat+ to ! promotion ( economy & effici5cy 9 ! adm9i/ration (1 or ! prev5tion & detection ( fraud & abuse 91 programs & op]ations adm9i/]$ or f9anc$ by ! ,s5ate2 or 7ii7 ! id5tification & prosecution ( p>ticipants 9 su* fraud or abuse2 & 7,e7 keep ! ,committee & ! ,committee on ,appropriations fully & curr5tly in=m$1 by means ( ! reports requir$ by subsection 7e7 & o!rwise1 conc]n+ fraud & o!r s]i\s problems1 abuses1 & defici5cies relat+ to ! adm9i/ration ( programs & op]ations adm9i/]$ or f9anc$ by ! ,s5ate1 to recomm5d corrective action conc]n+ su* problems1 abuses1 & defici5cies1 & to report on ! progress made 9 implem5t+ su* corrective action4 7#b7 ,adm9i/ration 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! responsibilities specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 ! ,inspector ,g5]al %all-- 7i7 comply ) /&>ds e/abli%$ by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = audits ( ,f$]al e/abli%m5ts1 organizations1 programs1 activities1 & functions2 7ii7 e/abli% guidel9es = det]m9+ :5 x %all be appropriate to use non-,f$]al auditors2 & 7iii7 take appropriate /eps to ensure t any "w p]=m$ by non-,f$]al auditors complies ) ! /&>ds e/abli%$ by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al describ$ "u clause 7i74 7,b7 ,compliance ,= purposes ( det]m9+ compliance ) subp>agraph 7,a77i7 ) respect to :e!r int]nal quality controls are 9 place & op]at+ & :e!r e/abli%$ audit /&>ds1 policies1 & proc$ures are be+ foll[$ by ! ,(fice1 reviews %all be p]=m$ exclusively by an audit entity 9 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 includ+ ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice4 7#c7 ,coord9ation & coop]ation ,9 c>ry+ out ! duties & responsibilities e/abli%$ "u ?is section1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al %all give p>ticul> reg>d to ! activities ( ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) a view t[>d avoid+ duplication & insur+ effective coord9ation & coop]ation4 7#d7 ,reports to ,attorney ,g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! duties & responsibilities e/abli%$ "u ?is section1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al %all report exp$iti\sly to ! ,attorney ,g5]al :5ev] ! ,inspector ,g5]al has reasonable gr\nds to believe !re has be5 a violation ( ,f$]al crim9al law4 7e7 ,semiannual reports 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection-- 7,a7 ! t]m disall[$ co/ means a que/ion$ co/ t managem5t1 9 a managem5t decision1 has su/a9$ or agre$ %\ld n be *>g$ to ! ,gov]nm5t2 7,b7 ! t]m f9al action means-- 7i7 ! completion ( all actions t ! managem5t ( a ,s5ate op]ation or program has conclud$1 9 its managem5t decision1 are necess>y ) respect to ! f9d+s & recomm5dations includ$ 9 an audit report2 & 7ii7 9 ! ev5t t ! managem5t ( a ,s5ate op]ation or program concludes no action is necess>y1 f9al action occurs :5 a managem5t decision has be5 made2 7,c7 ! t]m managem5t decision means ! evaluation by ! managem5t ( a ,s5ate op]ation or program ( ! f9d+s & recomm5dations includ$ 9 an audit report & ! issuance ( a f9al decision by managem5t conc]n+ its response to su* f9d+s & recomm5dations1 includ+ actions conclud$ to be necess>y2 7,d7 ! t]m que/ion$ co/ means a co/ t is que/ion$ by ! ,(fice because (-- 7i7 an alleg$ violation ( a provision ( a law1 regulation1 contract1 grant1 coop]ative agreem5t1 or o!r agreem5t or docum5t gov]n+ ! exp5diture ( funds2 7ii7 a f9d+ t1 at ! "t ( ! audit1 su* co/ is n support$ by adequate docum5tation2 or 7iii7 a f9d+ t ! exp5diture ( funds = ! int5d$ purpose is unnecess>y or unreasonable2 7,e7 ! t]m recomm5dation t funds be put to bett] use means a recomm5dation by ! ,(fice t funds c\ld be us$ m effici5tly if managem5t ( a ,s5ate op]ation or program took actions to implem5t & complete ! recomm5dation1 includ+-- 7i7 r$uctions 9 outlays2 7ii7 deobligation ( funds f programs or op]ations2 7iii7 )drawal ( int]e/ subsidy co/s on loans or loan gu>antees1 insurance1 or bonds2 7iv7 co/s n incurr$ by implem5t+ recomm5d$ improvem5ts relat$ to ! op]ations ( ! program or op]ation1 a contractor or grantee2 7v7 avoidance ( unnecess>y exp5ditures not$ 9 preaw>d reviews ( contract or grant agreem5ts2 or 7vi7 any o!r sav+s :i* are specifically id5tifi$2 & 7,f7 ! t]m unsupport$ co/ means a co/ t is que/ion$ by ! ,(fice because ! ,(fice f\nd t1 at ! "t ( ! audit1 su* co/ is n support$ by adequate docum5tation4 7#b7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,april #cj & ,octob] #ca ( ea* ye>1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al %all prep>e semiannual reports summ>iz+ ! activities ( ! ,(fice dur+ ! imm$iately prec$+ #f-mon? p]iods end+ ,m>* #ca & ,septemb] #cj4 ,su* reports %all include-- 7,a7 a description ( significant problems1 abuses1 & defici5cies relat+ to ! adm9i/ration ( programs & op]ations ( ! ,s5ate disclos$ by su* activities dur+ ! report+ p]iod2 7,b7 a description ( ! recomm5dations = corrective action made by ! ,(fice dur+ ! report+ p]iod ) respect to significant problems1 abuses1 or defici5cies id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a72 7,c7 an id5tification ( ea* significant recomm5dation describ$ 9 previ\s semiannual reports on :i* corrective action has n be5 complet$2 7,d7 a summ>y ( matt]s ref]r$ to prosecutive au?orities & ! prosecutions & convictions :i* h result$2 7,e7 a li/+1 subdivid$ accord+ to subject matt]1 ( ea* audit report issu$ by ! ,(fice dur+ ! report+ p]iod & = ea* audit report1 :]e applicable1 ! total doll> value ( que/ion$ co/s 7includ+ a sep>ate category = ! doll> value ( unsupport$ co/s7 & ! doll> value ( recomm5dations t funds be put to bett] use2 7,f7 a summ>y ( ea* p>ticul>ly significant report2 7,g7 /ati/ical tables %[+ ! total numb] ( audit reports & ! total doll> value ( que/ion$ co/s 7includ+ a sep>ate category = ! doll> value ( unsupport$ co/s71 = audit reports-- 7i7 = :i* no managem5t decision _h be5 made by ! comm5cem5t ( ! report+ p]iod2 7ii7 :i* 7 issu$ dur+ ! report+ p]iod2 7iii7 = :i* a managem5t decision 0 made dur+ ! report+ p]iod1 includ+-- 7,i7 ! doll> value ( disall[$ co/s2 & 7,,ii7 ! doll> value ( co/s n disall[$2 & 7iv7 = :i* no managem5t decision has be5 made by ! end ( ! report+ p]iod2 7,h7 /ati/ical tables %[+ ! total numb] ( audit reports & ! doll> value ( recomm5dations t funds be put to bett] use by managem5t1 = audit reports-- 7i7 = :i* no managem5t decision _h be5 made by ! comm5cem5t ( ! report+ p]iod2 7ii7 :i* 7 issu$ dur+ ! report+ p]iod2 7iii7 = :i* a managem5t decision 0 made dur+ ! report+ p]iod1 includ+-- 7,i7 ! doll> value ( recomm5dations t 7 agre$ to by managem5t2 & 7,,ii7 ! doll> value ( recomm5dations t 7 n agre$ to by managem5t2 & 7iv7 = :i* no managem5t decision has be5 made by ! end ( ! report+ p]iod2 7,i7 a summ>y ( ea* audit report issu$ be=e ! comm5cem5t ( ! report+ p]iod = :i* no managem5t decision has be5 made by ! end ( ! report+ p]iod 7includ+ ! date & title ( ea* su* report71 an explanation ( ! reasons su* managem5t decision has n be5 made1 & a /atem5t conc]n+ ! desir$ timetable = a*iev+ a managem5t decision on ea* su* report2 7,j7 a description & explanation ( ! reasons = any significant revis$ managem5t decision made dur+ ! report+ p]iod2 & 7,k7 in=mation conc]n+ any significant managem5t decision ) :i* ! ,inspector ,g5]al is 9 disagreem5t4 7#c7 ,comm5ts ,?irty days be=e ! submission ( a semiannual report "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,inspector ,g5]al %all all[ ! programs or op]ations ( ! ,s5ate be+ inve/igat$ to comm5t on ! report & w include any comm5ts or correspond5ce f ! program or op]ation ( ! ,s5ate be+ inve/igat$ z x relates to applicable audit reports1 f9al actions1 managem5t decisions1 disall[$ co/s recov]$ or unrecov]$1 & any recomm5dations t funds be put to bett] use4 7#d7 ,public availability ,)9 #fj days aft] ! transmission ( a semiannual report1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al %all make copies ( su* report available to ! public ^u reque/ & at a reasonable co/4 7#e7 ,reports ( c]ta9 problems ,! ,inspector ,g5]al %all report imm$iately to ! ,committee & ! ,committee on ,appropriations :5ev] ! ,inspector ,g5]al becomes aw>e ( p>ticul>ly s]i\s or flagrant problems1 abuses1 or defici5cies relat+ to ! adm9i/ration ( ,s5ate programs & op]ations4 7#f7 ,public disclosures ( in=mation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ to au?orize ! public disclosure ( in=mation :i* is-- 7i7 specifically prohibit$ f disclosure by any o!r provision ( law2 7ii7 specifically requir$ by ,executive ord] to be protect$ f disclosure 9 ! int]e/ ( national def5se or national security or 9 ! conduct ( =eign affairs2 or 7iii7 a "p ( an ongo+ crim9al inve/igation4 7,b7 ,exception ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7,a77iii71 any report "u ?is subsection may be disclos$ to ! public 9 a =m :i* includes in=mation ) respect to a "p ( an ongo+ crim9al inve/igation if su* in=mation has be5 includ$ 9 a public record4 7,c7 ,no )hold+ ( in=mation f committees ,except to ! ext5t & 9 ! mann] provid$ "u section #fajc7;f7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 no?+ 9 ?is subsection or 9 any o!r provision ( ?is section %all be con/ru$ to au?orize or p]mit ! )hold+ ( in=mation f ! ,committee or ,committee on ,appropriations4 7f7 ,website 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,(fice %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 a website4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts = ! ,(fice website 7,a7 ,po/+ ( reports & audits ,! ,inspector ,g5]al %all-- 7i7 n lat] ?an #c days aft] any report or audit 7or portion ( any report or audit7 is made publicly available1 po/ t report or audit 7or portion ( t report or audit7 on ! website ( ! ,(fice2 & 7ii7 ensure t any po/$ report or audit 7or portion ( t report or audit7 describ$ "u clause 7i7-- 7,i7 is easily accessible f a direct l9k on ! homepage ( ! website ( ! ,(fice2 7,,ii7 includes a summ>y ( ! f9d+s ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al2 & 7,,iii7 is 9 a =mat t-- 7aa7 is se>*able & d[nloadable2 & 7bb7 facilitates pr9t+ by individuals ( ! public access+ ! website4 7,b7 ,report+ ( fraud1 wa/e1 & abuse 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,inspector ,g5]al %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 a direct l9k on ! homepage ( ! website = individuals to report fraud1 wa/e1 & abuse4 ,individuals report+ fraud1 wa/e1 or abuse us+ ! direct l9k e/abli%$ "u ?is subp>agraph %all n be requir$ to provide p]sonally id5tify+ in=mation relat+ to t individual4 7ii7 ,anonymity ,! ,inspector ,g5]al %all n disclose ! id5tity ( any individual mak+ a report "u ?is subp>agraph )\t ! cons5t ( ! individual1 unless ! ,inspector ,g5]al det]m9es t su* a disclosure is unavoidable dur+ ! c\rse ( ! inve/igation4 7g7 ,inve/igation ( compla9ts ( employees & memb]s 7#a7 ,au?ority ,! ,inspector ,g5]al may receive & inve/igate compla9ts or in=mation f an employee ( ! ,s5ate or a ,s5ator conc]n+ ! possible exi/5ce ( an activity con/itut+ a violation ( law1 rules1 or regulations1 or mismanagem5t1 gross wa/e ( funds1 abuse ( au?ority1 or a sub/antial & specific dang] to ! public heal? & safety1 includ+ compla9ts or o!r relative in=mation4 7#b7 ,nondisclosure ,! ,inspector ,g5]al %all n1 aft] receipt ( a compla9t or in=mation f an employee ( ! ,s5ate or a ,s5ator1 disclose ! id5tity ( ! employee or ,s5ator )\t ! cons5t ( ! employee or ,s5ator1 unless requir$ by law or ! ,inspector ,g5]al det]m9es su* disclosure is o!rwise unavoidable dur+ ! c\rse ( ! inve/igation4 7#c7 ,prohibit+ retaliation ,an employee ( ! ,s5ate or ,s5ator :o has au?ority to take1 direct o!rs to take1 recomm5d1 or approve any p]sonnel action1 %all n1 ) respect to su* au?ority1 take or ?reat5 to take any action aga9/ any employee or ,s5ator z a reprisal = mak+ a compla9t or disclos+ in=mation to ! ,inspector ,g5]al1 unless ! compla9t 0 made or ! in=mation disclos$ ) ! k t x 0 false or ) willful disreg>d = its tru? or falsity4 7#d7 ,indep5d5ce 9 c>ry+ out duties ,a ,s5ator or an employee ( ! ,s5ate1 includ+ ! majority lead] or m9ority lead] ( ! ,s5ate1 or ! ,committee1 may n prev5t or prohibit ! ,inspector ,g5]al f c>ry+ out any ( ! duties or responsibilities assign$ to ! ,inspector ,g5]al "u ?is section4 7h7 ,p[]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to ! au?ority o!rwise provid$ by ?is section1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al 9 c>ry+ out ! provisions ( ?is section1 is au?oriz$ to-- 7,a7 h access to all records1 reports1 audits1 reviews1 docum5ts1 pap]s1 recomm5dations1 or o!r mat]ial available :i* relate to ,s5ate programs & op]ations ) respect to :i* ! ,inspector ,g5]al has responsibilities "u ?is section2 7,b7 make su* inve/igations & reports relat+ to ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,s5ate programs & op]ations1 9 ! judgm5t ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al1 necess>y or desirable2 7,c7 reque/ su* in=mation or assi/ance z may be necess>y = c>ry+ out ! duties & responsibilities provid$ by ?is section f any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local gov]nm5tal ag5cy or unit !re(2 7,d7 require by subpo5a ! production ( all in=mation1 docum5ts1 reports1 answ]s1 records1 acc\nts1 pap]s1 & o!r data & docum5t>y evid5ce necess>y 9 ! p]=mance ( ! functions assign$ by ?is section1 :i* subpo5a1 9 ! case ( contumacy or refusal to obey1 %all be en=ceable by ord] ( any appropriate ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt1 except t proc$ures o!r ?an subpo5as %all be us$ by ! ,inspector ,g5]al to obta9 docum5ts & in=mation f ,s5ate programs & op]ations2 7,e7 adm9i/] to or take f any p]son an oa?1 affirmation1 or affidavit1 :5ev] necess>y 9 ! p]=mance ( ! functions assign$ by ?is section1 :i* oa?1 affirmation1 or affidavit :5 adm9i/]$ or tak5 by or be=e an employee ( ! ,(fice designat$ by ! ,inspector ,g5]al %all h ! same =ce & effect z if adm9i/]$ or tak5 by or be=e an (fic] hav+ a seal2 7,f7 h direct & prompt access to ! ,s5ate program or op]ation involv$ :5 necess>y = any purpose p]ta9+ to ! p]=mance ( functions & responsibilities "u ?is section2 & 7,g7 to ! ext5t & 9 su* am\nts z may be provid$ 9 advance by appropriations ,acts1 ent] into contracts & o!r arrangem5ts = audits1 /udies1 analyses1 & o!r s]vices ) public ag5cies & ) private p]sons1 & to make su* paym5ts z may be necess>y to c>ry out ! provisions ( ?is section4 7#b7 ,/aff 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,inspector ,g5]al may appo9t & fix ! pay ( su* p]sonnel z ! ,inspector ,g5]al consid]s appropriate subject to ! approval ( ! ,committee1 except t no p]sonnel ( ! ,(fice 7o!r ?an ! ,inspector ,g5]al7 may be paid at an annual rate great] ?an #ejj less ?an ! annual rate ( pay ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al "u subsection 7c77#d74 7,b7 ,exp]ts & consultants ,9 c>ry+ out ! functions ( ! ,(fice1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al may procure ! tempor>y 7n to exce$ #a ye>7 or int]mitt5t s]vices ( individual consultants1 or organizations !re(1 9 ! same mann] & "u ! same conditions z a /&+ committee ( ! ,s5ate may procure su* s]vices "u section #bjb7;i7 ( ! ,legislative ,reorganization ,act ( #aidf 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #gb;a7i774 7,c7 ,indep5d5ce 9 appo9t+ /aff ,no individual may c>ry out any ( ! duties or responsibilities ( ! ,(fice unless ! individual is appo9t$ by ! ,inspector ,g5]al1 or provides s]vices procur$ by ! ,inspector ,g5]al1 "u ?is p>agraph4 ,no?+ 9 ?is subp>agraph may be con/ru$ to prohibit ! ,inspector ,g5]al f ent]+ into a contract or o!r arrangem5t = ! provision ( s]vices "u ?is section4 7#c7 ,equipm5t & supplies ,! ,committee %all provide ! ,(fice ) appropriate & adequate (fice space1 toge!r ) su* equipm5t1 supplies1 & communications facilities & s]vices z det]m9$ by ! ,inspector ,g5]al to be necess>y = ! op]ation ( ! ,(fice1 & %all provide necess>y ma9t5ance s]vices = su* (fice space & ! equipm5t & facilities locat$ !re94 7i7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #d1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjad4 7j7 ,effective date ,?is section %all take effect on ,octob] #a1 #bjac4