,,ib ,union ,cal5d> ,no4 #dg #aag? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #bffb ,report ,no4 #aag-ff1 ,"p ,i ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,april #ai1 #bjba,mrs4 ,c>olyn ,b4 ,maloney ( ,new ,york 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,hoy]1 ,mr4 ,connolly1 ,mr4 ,lyn*1 ,mr4 ,gomez1 ,ms4 ,port]1 & ,mr4 ,lieu7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,re=m1 & 9 addition to ! ,committee on ! ,budget1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,june #ag1 #bjba;,additional sponsors3 ,ms4 ,norton1 ,mr4 ,coop]1 ,mr4 ,mfume1 ,mr4 ,case1 & ,mrs4 ,napolitano ,june #ag1 #bjba,report$ f ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,re=m ) an amendment,strike out all aft] ! enact+ clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 9 italic ,june #ag1 #bjba;,committee on ! ,budget dis*>g$2 committ$ to ! ,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( ! ,union & ord]$ to be printed,for text ( introduc$ bill1 see copy ( bill z introduc$ on ,april #ai1 #bjba ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,,ig ,indep5d5ce & ,emp[]m5t ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,title ,i--,inspector ,g5]al ,independence,sec4 #aja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #ajb4 ,am5dm5t4,title ,,ii--,congressional ,notification ( ,*ange 9 ,/atus ( ,inspector ,general,sec4 #bja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #bjb4 ,*ange 9 /atus ( ,inspector ,g5]al (fices4,sec4 #bjc4 ,presid5tial explanation ( failure to nom9ate an ,inspector ,g5]al4,title ,,iii--,vacancy ( ,inspector ,g5]al ,positions,sec4 #cja4 ,vacancy ( ,inspector ,g5]al positions4,title ,,iv--,c\ncil ( ,inspectors ,g5]al on ,integrity & ,effici5cy ,transparency,sec4 #dja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #djb4 ,additional in=mation to be includ$ 9 reque/s & reports to ,congress4,sec4 #djc4 ,availability ( in=mation to memb]s ( ,congress reg>d+ c]ta9 allegations ( wrongdo+ clos$ )\t ref]ral4,sec4 #djd4 ,semiannual report4,sec4 #dje4 ,additional reports2 rules ( con/ruction4,sec4 #djf4 ,memb]%ip ( ,integrity ,committee4,sec4 #djg4 ,requirem5t to ref] allegations ( wrongdo+ aga9/ ,inspector ,g5]al to ,integrity ,committee4,sec4 #djh4 ,requirem5t to report f9al disposition to ,congress4,title ,v--,additional ,au?ority ,provisions = ,inspectors ,general,sec4 #eja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #ejb4 ,additional au?ority provisions = ,inspectors ,g5]al4,title ,,vi--,inve/igations ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice ,personnel,sec4 #fja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #fjb4 ,inve/igations ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice p]sonnel4,title ,,vii--,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al ,:i/lebl[] ,complaints,sec4 #gja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #gjb4 ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al :i/lebl[] compla9ts4,title ,,viii--,notice ( ,ongo+ ,inve/igations ,:5 ,!re ,is a ,*ange 9 ,/atus ( ,inspector ,general,sec4 #hja4 ,notice ( ongo+ inve/igations :5 !re is a *ange 9 /atus ( ,inspector ,g5]al4,title ,,ix--,c\ncil ( ! ,inspectors ,g5]al on ,integrity & ,effici5cy ,appropriation,sec4 #ija4 ,,cigie appropriation4,title ,x--,notice ( ,refusal to ,provide ,inspectors ,g5]al ,access,sec4 #ajja4 ,notice ( refusal to provide in=mation or assi/ance to ,inspectors ,g5]al4,title ,,xi--,enhancem5ts to ,inspector ,g5]al ,training,sec4 #aaja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #aajb4 ,enhancem5ts to ,inspector ,g5]al ,tra9+4,title ,,xii--,budget>y ,effects,sec4 #abja4 ,det]m9ation ( budget>y effects4,title ,,xiii--,severability,sec4 #acja4 ,sev]ability4 ,i ,inspector ,g5]al ,indep5d5ce #aja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,indep5d5ce ,act4 #ajb4 ,am5dm5t ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #c7;b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,an ,inspector ,g5]al & ins]t+3 7#a7 ,an ,inspector ,g5]al 2 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] by ! ,presid5t ! foll[+3 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b72 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#b7 ,! ,presid5t may remove an ,inspector ,g5]al only = any ( ! foll[+ gr\nds 7& ! docum5tation ( any su* gr\nd %all be includ$ 9 ! communication requir$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a773 7,a7 ,docum5t$ p]man5t incapacity4 7,b7 ,docum5t$ neglect ( duty4 7,c7 ,docum5t$ malfeasance4 7,d7 ,docum5t$ conviction ( a felony or conduct involv+ moral turpitude4 7,e7 ,docum5t$ kn[+ violation ( a law or regulation4 7,f7 ,docum5t$ gross mismanagem5t4 7,g7 ,docum5t$ gross wa/e ( funds4 7,h7 ,docum5t$ abuse ( au?ority4 7,i7 ,docum5t$ ineffici5cy4 2 & 7#b7 9 section #h;,g7e77#b71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,an ,inspector ,g5]al may be remov$ only = any ( ! foll[+ gr\nds 7& ! docum5tation ( any su* gr\nd %all be includ$ 9 ! communication requir$ pursuant to ?is p>agraph73 7,a7 ,docum5t$ p]man5t incapacity4 7,b7 ,docum5t$ neglect ( duty4 7,c7 ,docum5t$ malfeasance4 7,d7 ,docum5t$ conviction ( a felony or conduct involv+ moral turpitude4 7,e7 ,docum5t$ kn[+ violation ( a law or regulation4 7,f7 ,docum5t$ gross mismanagem5t4 7,g7 ,docum5t$ gross wa/e ( funds4 7,h7 ,docum5t$ abuse ( au?ority4 7,i7 ,docum5t$ ineffici5cy4 4 ,,ii ,congressional ,notification ( ,*ange 9 ,/atus ( ,inspector ,g5]al #bja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,protection ,act4 #bjb4 ,*ange 9 /atus ( ,inspector ,g5]al (fices 7a7 ,*ange 9 /atus ( ,inspector ,g5]al ( (fices ,p>agraph 7#a7 ( section #c7;b7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ 1 is plac$ on paid or unpaid non-duty /atus1 aft] is remov$ f (fice2 7#b7 by ins]t+ 1 *ange 9 /atus1 aft] any su* removal2 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ 1 *ange 9 /atus1 aft] be=e ! removal4 7b7 ,*ange 9 /atus ( ,inspector ,g5]al ( designat$ ,f$]al entities ,section #h;,g7e77#b7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ 1 is plac$ on paid or unpaid non-duty /atus1 aft] (fice2 7#b7 by ins]t+ 1 *ange 9 /atus1 aft] any su* removal2 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ 1 *ange 9 /atus1 aft] be=e ! removal4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect #cj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #bjc4 ,presid5tial explanation ( failure to nom9ate an ,inspector ,g5]al 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #cc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #ccdi;d ! foll[+ new section3 #ccdi;e4 ,presid5tial explanation ( failure to nom9ate an ,inspector ,g5]al ,if ! ,presid5t fails to make a =mal nom9ation = a vacant ,inspector ,g5]al position t requires a =mal nom9ation by ! ,presid5t to be fill$ )9 ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! vacancy occurr$ & end+ on ! day t is #baj days aft] t date1 ! ,presid5t %all communicate1 )9 #cj days aft] ! end ( su* p]iod1 to ,congress 9 writ+-- 7#a7 ! reasons :y ! ,presid5t has n yet made a =mal nom9ation2 & 7#b7 a t>get date = mak+ a =mal nom9ation4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #cc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #ccdi;d ! foll[+ new item3 #ccdi;e4 ,presid5tial explanation ( failure to nom9ate an ,inspector ,g5]al4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & %all apply to any vacancy fir/ occurr+ on or aft] t date4 ,,iii ,vacancy ( ,inspector ,g5]al ,positions #cja4 ,vacancy ( ,inspector ,g5]al positions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ccde ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 7#a7 ,not)/&+ subsection 7a71 if an ,inspector ,g5]al position t requires appo9tm5t by ! ,presid5t by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate to be fill$ is vacant1 ! fir/ assi/ant ( su* position %all p]=m ! functions & duties ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al tempor>ily 9 an act+ capacity subject to ! "t limitations ( section #ccdf4 7#b7 ,not)/&+ subsection 7a71 if = purposes ( c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a7 ( ?is subsection1 by reason ( abs5ce1 disability1 or vacancy1 ! fir/ assi/ant to ! position ( ,inspector ,g5]al is n available to p]=m ! functions & duties ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al1 an act+ ,inspector ,g5]al %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t f among individuals s]v+ 9 an (fice ( any ,inspector ,g5]al1 provid$ t-- 7,a7 dur+ ! #cfe-;day p]iod prec$+ ! date ( dea?1 resignation1 or beg9n+ ( inability to s]ve ( ! applicable ,inspector ,g5]al1 ! individual s]v$ 9 a position 9 an (fice ( any ,inspector ,g5]al = n less ?an #ij days2 & 7,b7 ! rate ( pay = ! position ( su* individual is equal to or great] ?an ! m9imum rate ( pay payable = a position at ,,gs-#ae ( ! ,g5]al ,s*$ule4 4 7b7 ,application ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all apply to any vacancy fir/ occurr+ ) respect to an ,inspector ,g5]al position on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,,iv ,c\ncil ( ,inspectors ,g5]al on ,integrity & ,effici5cy ,transp>5cy #dja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,integrity ,committee ,transp>5cy ,act ( #bjba4 #djb4 ,additional in=mation to be includ$ 9 reque/s & reports to ,congress ,section #aa7;d7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#e77;,b77ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 1 ! l5g? ( "t ! ,integrity ,committee has be5 evaluat+ ! allegation ( wrongdo+1 & a description ( any previ\s writt5 notice provid$ "u ?is clause ) respect to ! allegation ( wrongdo+1 includ+ ! description provid$ = :y additional "t 0 ne$$42 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#h77;,a77ii71 by ins]t+ or corrective action aft] discipl9>y action4 #djc4 ,availability ( in=mation to memb]s ( ,congress reg>d+ c]ta9 allegations ( wrongdo+ clos$ )\t ref]ral ,section #aa7;d77#e77;,b7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iii7 ,availability ( in=mation to memb]s ( ,congress 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,) respect to an allegation ( wrongdo+ made by a memb] ( ,congress t is clos$ by ! ,integrity ,committee )\t ref]ral to ! ,*airp]son ( ! ,integrity ,committee to initiate an inve/igation1 ! ,*airp]son ( ! ,integrity ,committee %all1 n lat] ?an #fj days aft] clos+ su* allegation1 provide a writt5 description ( ! nature ( ! allegation ( wrongdo+ & h[ ! ,integrity ,committee evaluat$ ! allegation ( wrongdo+ to-- 7aa7 ! ,*air & ,rank+ ,memb] ( ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7bb7 ! ,*air & ,rank+ ,memb] ( ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 7cc7 a memb] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives :o has ! support ( any sev5 memb]s ( ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 or 7dd7 a memb] ( ! ,s5ate :o has ! support ( any five memb]s ( ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate4 7,,ii7 ,requirem5t to =w>d ,! ,*airp]son ( ! ,integrity ,committee %all =w>d any writt5 description or update provid$ "u ?is clause to ! memb]s ( ! ,integrity ,committee & to ! ,*airp]son ( ! ,c\ncil4 4 #djd4 ,semiannual report ,section #aa7;d77#i7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#i7 ,semiannual report ,on or be=e ,may #ca1 #bjbb1 & e six mon?s !reaft]1 ! ,c\ncil %all submit to ,congress & ! ,presid5t a report on ! activities ( ! ,integrity ,committee dur+ ! imm$iately prec$+ six-mon? p]iods end+ ,m>* #ca & ,septemb] #cj1 :i* %all include ! foll[+ ) respect to allegations ( wrongdo+ t are made aga9/ ,inspectors ,g5]al & /aff memb]s ( ! v>i\s ,(fices ( ,inspector ,g5]al describ$ "u p>agraph 7#d77;,c73 7,a7 ,an ov]view & analysis ( ! allegations ( wrongdo+ dispos$ ( by ! ,integrity ,committee1 includ+-- 7i7 analysis ( ! positions held by individuals aga9/ :om allegations 7 made1 includ+ ! duties affiliat$ ) su* positions2 7ii7 analysis ( ! categories or types ( ! allegations ( wrongdo+2 & 7iii7 a summ>y ( disposition ( all ! allegations4 7,b7 ,! numb] ( allegations ref]r$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice or ! ,(fice ( ,special ,c\nsel1 includ+ ! numb] ( allegations ref]r$ = crim9al inve/igation4 7,c7 ,! numb] ( allegations ref]r$ to ! ,*airp]son ( ! ,integrity ,committee = inve/igation1 a g5]al description ( ! /atus ( su* inve/igations1 & a summ>y ( ! f9d+s ( inve/igations complet$4 7,d7 ,an ov]view & analysis ( allegations ( wrongdo+ receiv$ by ! ,integrity ,committee dur+ any previ\s report+ p]iod1 b rema9$ p5d+ dur+ "s "p ( ! six mon?s cov]$ by ! report1 includ+-- 7i7 analysis ( ! positions held by individuals aga9/ :om allegations 7 made1 includ+ ! duties affiliat$ ) su* positions2 7ii7 analysis ( ! categories or types ( ! allegations ( wrongdo+2 & 7iii7 a summ>y ( disposition ( all ! allegations4 7,e7 ,! numb] & category or type ( p5d+ inve/igations4 7,f7 ,= ea* allegation receiv$-- 7i7 ! date on :i* ! inve/igation 0 op5$2 7ii7 ! date on :i* ! allegation 0 dispos$ (1 z applicable2 & 7iii7 ! case numb] associat$ ) ! allegation4 7,g7 ,! nature & numb] ( allegations to ! ,integrity ,committee clos$ )\t ref]ral1 includ+ ! ju/ification = :y ea* allegation 0 clos$ )\t ref]ral4 7,h7 ,a brief description ( any difficulty enc\nt]$ by ! ,integrity ,committee :5 receiv+1 evaluat+1 inve/igat+1 or ref]r+ = inve/igation an allegation receiv$ by ! ,integrity ,committee1 includ+ a brief description (-- 7i7 any attempt to prev5t or h9d] an inve/igation2 or 7ii7 conc]ns ab\t ! integrity or op]ations at an ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al4 4 #dje4 ,additional reports2 rules ( con/ruction ,section #aa7;d7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ad7 ,additional reports 7,a7 ,report to ,inspector ,g5]al ,! ,*airp]son ( ! ,integrity ,committee %all submit a report imm$iately :5ev] ! ,*airp]son ( ! ,integrity ,committee becomes aw>e ( p>ticul>ly s]i\s or flagrant problems1 abuses1 or defici5cies relat+ to ! adm9i/ration ( programs & op]ations ( an ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al4 ,! report %all be s5t to ! ,inspector ,g5]al :o leads ! ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al at :i* ! s]i\s or flagrant problems1 abuses1 or defici5cies 7 alleg$4 7,b7 ,report to ,congress ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,(fice id5tifi$ by ! ,integrity ,committee %all submit any su* report to ! ,h\se ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,re=m & ! ,s5ate ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs )9 sev5 cal5d> days f ! "t ! ,inspector ,g5]al receives ! report toge!r ) a report by ! ,inspector ,g5]al at ! ,(fice id5tifi$ by ! ,integrity ,committee conta9+ any comm5ts su* ,inspector ,g5]al deems appropriate4 7#ae7 ,rule ( ,con/ruction 7,a7 ,public disclosure ( in=mation ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ to au?orize ! public disclosure ( in=mation :i* is-- 7i7 prohibit$ f disclosure by any o!r provision ( law2 7ii7 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 ,provision ( ,report to ,reque/+ ,memb]s ( ,congress ,subject to any o!r provision ( law t w\ld o!rwise prohibit disclosure ( su* in=mation1 ! in=mation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 may be provid$ to any ,memb] ( ,congress ^u reque/ ( ! ,memb]4 7#af7 ,prohibit$ disclosures ,! ,integrity ,committee may n provide or o!rwise disclose to ,congress or ! public any in=mation t reveals ! p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation ( an individual :o alleges wrongdo+ to ! ,integrity ,committee "u ?is subsection unless ! ,integrity ,committee fir/ obta9s ! cons5t ( ! individual4 4 #djf4 ,memb]%ip ( ,integrity ,committee ,section #aa7;d77#b7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iv7 ,! individual appo9t$ "u subp>agraph 7,c74 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,appo9tm5t ( =m] ,inspector ,g5]al to ,committee 7i7 ,appo9tm5t ,! ,*airp]son ( ! ,c\ncil %all appo9t an individual :o prior to ! date ( su* appo9tm5t s]v$ z an ,inspector ,g5]al 7z t position is describ$ 9 section #c7;a7 & section #h;,g7a77#f771 & :o has upheld ! highe/ /&>ds ( integrity & pr(essionalism :ile s]v+ & s9ce leav+ s]vice z an ,inspector ,g5]al1 z det]m9$ by ! ,*airp]son1 to s]ve z a memb] ( ! ,committee unless no su* individual is available or will+ to s]ve z a memb] ( ! ,committee at ! "t ( ! appo9tm5t4 7ii7 ,initial t]m ,! individual appo9t$ "u clause 7i7 %all s]ve at ! pleasure ( ! ,*airp]son ( ! ,c\ncil = a #b-ye> t]m4 7iii7 ,additional t]m ,! ,*airp]son ( ! ,c\ncil may reappo9t ! individual appo9t$ "u clause 7i7 to s]ve at ! pleasure ( ! ,*airp]son ( ! ,c\ncil = an additional t]m n to exce$ #b ye>s4 7iv7 ,comp5sation 7,i7 ,special gov]nm5t employee designation ,! individual appo9t$ "u clause 7i7 %all be consid]$ a special gov]nm5t employee pursuant to section #bjb7;a7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,,ii7 ,comp5sation & travel exp5ses ,an individual appo9t$ "u clause 7i7 may n receive comp5sation at a rate 9 excess ( ! rate ( basic pay = level ,,iv ( ! executive s*$ule "u section #ecae ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & any su* individual1 :ile engag$ 9 ! p]=mance ( _! duties away f _! homes or regul> places ( bus9ess1 may be all[$ travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 z au?oriz$ by section #egjc ( su* title = p]sons employ$ int]mitt5tly 9 ! ,gov]nm5t s]vice4 7,,iii7 ,acceptance ( volunte] s]vices ,! ,*airp]son ( ! ,c\ncil may accept volunte] s]vices f ! individual appo9t$ "u ?is subp>agraph )\t reg>d to section #acdb ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,,iv7 ,provisions relat+ to reemploym5t 7aa7 ,! ,*airp]son ( ! ,c\ncil may reemploy annuitants4 7bb7 ,! employm5t ( annuitants "u ?is p>agraph %all be subject to ! provisions ( section #iijb7;g7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z if ! ,c\ncil 0 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se4 4 #djg4 ,requirem5t to ref] allegations ( wrongdo+ aga9/ ,inspector ,g5]al to ,integrity ,committee 7a7 ,requirem5t ,section #aa7;d77#d7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 9 ! head+1 by /rik+ ,requirem5t & ins]t+ ,allegations aga9/ /aff memb]s2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c7 z subp>agraphs 7,c7 & 7,d71 respectively2 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,a7 ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,allegations aga9/ ,inspectors ,g5]al ,an ,inspector ,g5]al %all ref] to ! ,integrity ,committee any allegation ( wrongdo+ aga9/ t ,inspector ,g5]al4 4 7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #aa7;d77#a7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$ by /rik+ 7#d77;,c7 & ins]t+ 7#d77;,d74 #djh4 ,requirem5t to report f9al disposition to ,congress ,section #aa7;d77#h7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77iii71 by ins]t+ contemporane\sly ) ! submission ( ! report "u clause 7ii71 be=e submit2 & 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by ins]t+ 1 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & o!r congressional committees ( jurisdiction1 aft] ,integrity ,committee4 ,v ,additional ,au?ority ,provisions = ,inspectors ,g5]al #eja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,,ig ,subpo5a ,au?ority ,act4 #ejb4 ,additional au?ority provisions = ,inspectors ,g5]al ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ aft] section #f ! foll[+ new section3 #f;,a4 ,additional au?ority 7a7 ,te/imonial subpo5a au?ority ,9 addition to ! au?ority o!rwise provid$ by ?is ,act & 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section1 ea* ,inspector ,g5]al1 9 c>ry+ out ! provisions ( ?is ,act 7or 9 ! case ( an ,inspector ,g5]al or ,special ,inspector ,g5]al n e/abli%$ "u ?is ,act1 ! provisions ( ! au?oriz+ /atute71 is au?oriz$ to require by subpo5a ! att5dance & te/imony ( witnesses z necess>y 9 ! p]=mance ( ! functions assign$ to ! ,inspector ,g5]al by ?is ,act 7or 9 ! case ( an ,inspector ,g5]al or ,special ,inspector ,g5]al n e/abli%$ "u ?is ,act1 ! functions assign$ by ! au?oriz+ /atute71 :i* 9 ! case ( contumacy or refusal to obey1 su* subpo5a %all be en=ceable by ord] ( any appropriate ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt4 ,an ,inspector ,g5]al may n require by subpo5a ! att5dance & te/imony ( any ,f$]al employee or employee ( a designat$ ,f$]al entity1 b may use o!r au?oriz$ proc$ures4 7b7 ,limitation ( delegation ,! au?ority to issue a subpo5a "u subsection 7a7 may only be delegat$ to an (ficial p]=m+ ! functions & duties ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al :5 an ,inspector ,g5]al position is vacant or :5 ! ,inspector ,g5]al is unable to p]=m ! functions & duties ( ! ,(fice4 7c7 ,panel review be=e issuance 7#a7 ,approval requir$ 7,a7 ,reque/ = approval by subpo5a panel ,be=e ! issuance ( a subpo5a describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 an ,inspector ,g5]al %all submit a reque/ = approval to issue a subpo5a to a panel 79 ?is section1 ref]r$ to z ! ,subpo5a ,panel71 :i* %all be compris$ ( ?ree ,inspectors ,g5]al ( ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,inspectors ,g5]al on ,integrity & ,effici5cy1 :o %all be designat$ by ! ,inspector ,g5]al s]v+ z ,*airp]son ( ! ,c\ncil4 7,b7 ,protection f disclosure ,! in=mation conta9$ 9 ! reque/ submitt$ by an ,inspector ,g5]al "u subp>agraph 7,a7 & ! id5tification ( a witness %all be protect$ f disclosure to ! ext5t p]mitt$ by law4 ,any reque/ = disclosure ( su* in=mation %all be submitt$ to ! ,inspector ,g5]al reque/+ ! subpo5a4 7#b7 ,"t to respond 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,subpo5a ,panel %all approve or d5y a reque/ = approval to issue a subpo5a n lat] ?an #aj cal5d> days aft] ! submission ( su* reque/4 7,b7 ,additional in=mation = panel ,if ! ,subpo5a ,panel det]m9es t additional in=mation is necess>y to approve or d5y a reque/ submitt$ by an ,inspector ,g5]al "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 ! ,subpo5a ,panel %all reque/ su* in=mation f ! ,inspector ,g5]al & %all approve or d5y ! reque/ submitt$ by ! ,inspector ,g5]al "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 n lat] ?an #bj cal5d> days aft] ! submission ( ! reque/ "u su* p>agraph4 7#c7 ,d5ial by panel ,if a majority ( ! ,subpo5a ,panel d5ies ! approval ( a subpo5a1 t subpo5a may n be issu$4 7d7 ,notice to ,attorney ,g5]al 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,subpo5a ,panel approves a subpo5a "u subsection 7c71 ! ,inspector ,g5]al %all notify ! ,attorney ,g5]al t ! ,inspector ,g5]al int5ds to issue ! subpo5a4 7#b7 ,d5ial = int]f]5ce ) an ongo+ inve/igation ,n lat] ?an #aj cal5d> days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,attorney ,g5]al is notifi$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,attorney ,g5]al may object to ! issuance ( ! subpo5a because ! subpo5a w int]f]e ) an ongo+ inve/igation & ! subpo5a may n be issu$4 7#c7 ,issuance ( subpo5a approv$ ,if ! ,attorney ,g5]al decl9es to object or fails to object to ! issuance ( ! subpo5a dur+ ! #aj-;day p]iod describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,inspector ,g5]al may issue ! subpo5a4 7e7 ,guidel9es ,! ,*airp]son ( ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,inspectors ,g5]al on ,integrity & ,effici5cy1 9 consultation ) ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 %all prescribe guidel9es to c>ry out ?is section4 7f7 ,inspector g5]al def9$ ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m ,inspector ,g5]al includes ea* ,inspector ,g5]al e/abli%$ "u ?is ,act & ea* ,inspector ,g5]al or ,special ,inspector ,g5]al n e/abli%$ "u ?is ,act4 7g7 ,applicability ,! provisions ( ?is section %all n affect ! ex]cise ( au?ority by an ,inspector ,g5]al ( te/imonial subpo5a au?ority e/abli%$ "u ano!r provision ( law4 2 7#b7 9 section #e7;a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#ba77;,b71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#bb71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#bc7 a description ( ! use ( subpo5as = ! att5dance & te/imony ( witnesses au?oriz$ "u section #f;,a4 2 & 7#c7 9 section #h;,g7g77#a71 by ins]t+ #f;,a1 be=e & #g4 ,,vi ,inve/igations ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice ,p]sonnel #fja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,access ,act4 #fjb4 ,inve/igations ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice p]sonnel ,section #h;,e ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ & p>agraph 7#c72 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c72 7,c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e7 z p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d71 respectively2 & 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 z r$esignat$1 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#c72 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7d71 by /rik+ 1 except ) respect to allegations describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#c714 ,,vii ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al ,:i/lebl[] ,compla9ts #gja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,enhanc$ ,:i/lebl[] ,engagem5t ,act4 #gjb4 ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al :i/lebl[] compla9ts 7a7 ,:i/lebl[] protection coord9ator ,section #c7;d77#a77;,c7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7i71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subclause 7,i71 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ employees ( t ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al aft] employees2 & 7#b7 9 clause 7iii71 by ins]t+ 7includ+ ! ,integrity ,committee ( t ,c\ncil7 aft] & ,effici5cy4 7b7 ,c\ncil ( ! inspectors g5]al on integrity & effici5cy ,section #aa7;c77#e77;,b7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$ by /rik+ 1 allegations ( reprisal1 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 & allegations ( reprisal 7includ+ ! timely & appropriate h&l+ & consid]ation ( protect$ disclosures & allegations ( reprisal t are int]nal to an ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al74 ,,viii ,notice ( ,ongo+ ,inve/igations ,:5 ,!re ,is a ,*ange 9 ,/atus ( ,inspector ,g5]al #hja4 ,notice ( ongo+ inve/igations :5 !re is a *ange 9 /atus ( ,inspector ,g5]al 7a7 ,*ange 9 /atus ( ,inspector ,g5]al ( e/abli%m5t ,section #c ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7h7 ,n lat] ?an #ae days aft] an ,inspector ,g5]al is remov$1 plac$ on paid or unpaid non-duty /atus1 or transf]r$ to ano!r position or location )9 an e/abli%m5t1 ! act+ ,inspector ,g5]al %all submit to ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate1 a li/ ( all audits & inve/igations be+ conduct$1 sup]vis$1 coord9at$ by ! ,(fice at ! "t ! ,inspector ,g5]al 0 remov$1 plac$ on paid or unpaid non-duty /atus1 or transf]r$4 4 7b7 ,*ange 9 /atus ( ,inspector ,g5]al ( designat$ ,f$]al entity ,section #h;,g7e7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,n lat] ?an #ae days aft] an ,inspector ,g5]al is remov$1 plac$ on paid or unpaid non-duty /atus1 or transf]r$ to ano!r position or location )9 an designat$ ,f$]al entity1 ! act+ ,inspector ,g5]al %all submit to ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate1 a li/ ( all audits & inve/igations be+ conduct$1 sup]vis$1 coord9at$ by ! ,(fice at ! "t ! ,inspector ,g5]al 0 remov$1 plac$ on paid or unpaid non-duty /atus1 or transf]r$4 4 ,,ix ,c\ncil ( ! ,inspectors ,g5]al on ,integrity & ,effici5cy ,appropriation #ija4 ,,cigie appropriation 7a7 ,availability ( appropriat$ funds ,section #aa7;c77#c7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,9 addition to any funds available 9 ! ,inspectors ,g5]al ,c\ncil ,fund e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,b71 !re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y1 to rema9 available until exp5d$1 to c>ry out ! functions & duties ( ! ,c\ncil "u ?is subsection4 4 7b7 ,remov+ c\ncil fund+ f individual ,inspector ,g5]al budget reque/s ,section #f7;g7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ 1 & any res\rces necess>y to support ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,inspectors ,g5]al on ,integrity & ,effici5cy4 ,res\rces necess>y to support ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,inspectors ,g5]al on ,integrity & ,effici5cy %all be specifically id5tifi$ & ju/ifi$ 9 ! budget reque/2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by add+ & aft] ! semicolon2 7,b7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,c72 & 7,c7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,d7 z subp>agraph 7,c74 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7b7 %all take effect on ! date t is #cj days aft] ! date ( receipt by ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,inspectors ,g5]al on ,integrity & ,effici5cy ( an appropriation = ! ,c\ncil to c>ry out ! functions & duties ( ! ,c\ncil "u section #aa ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #aa71 z am5d$ "u ?is section4 ,x ,notice ( ,refusal to ,provide ,inspectors ,g5]al ,access #ajja4 ,notice ( refusal to provide in=mation or assi/ance to ,inspectors ,g5]al ,section #f7;c7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,if ! in=mation or assi/ance t is ! subject ( a report "u p>agraph 7#b7 is n provid$ to ! ,inspector ,g5]al by ! date t is #cj days aft] ! report is made1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al %all submit a notice t ! in=mation or assi/ance reque/$ is be+ unreasonably refus$ or n provid$ by ! head ( ! e/abli%m5t involv$ or ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy involv$1 z applicable1 to-- 7,a7 ! ,committee 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee 9 ! ,s5ate t has jurisdiction ov] ! e/abli%m5t involv$ or ! ,f$]al ag5cy involv$1 z applicable2 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,c7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate4 4 ,,xi ,enhancem5ts to ,inspector ,g5]al ,tra9+ #aaja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,tra9+ ,enhancem5t ,act4 #aajb4 ,enhancem5ts to ,inspector ,g5]al ,tra9+ ,section #aa7;c77#a77;,e7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ & e/abli% m9imum /&>ds & be/ practices = tra9+ to ensure all ,inspectors ,g5]al receive tra9+ to c>ry out ! duties1 responsibilities1 & au?orities "u ?is ,act & on em]g+ areas ( ! law ( relevance to ,inspectors ,g5]al & ! "w ( _! (fices z id5tifi$ by ! ,c\ncil aft] ,inspector ,g5]al4 ,,xii ,budget>y ,effects #abja4 ,det]m9ation ( budget>y effects ,! budget>y effects ( ?is ,act1 = ! purpose ( comply+ ) ! ,/atutory ,pay-,z-,y-,g ,act ( #bjaj1 %all be det]m9$ by ref]5ce to ! late/ /atem5t titl$ ,budget>y ,effects ( ,,paygo ,legislation = ?is ,act1 submitt$ = pr9t+ 9 ! ,congressional ,record by ! ,*airman ( ! ,h\se ,budget ,committee1 provid$ t su* /atem5t has be5 submitt$ prior to ! vote on passage4 ,,xiii ,sev]ability #acja4 ,sev]ability ,if any provision ( ?is ,act 7or ! application ( t provision to p>ticul> p]sons or circum/ances7 is held invalid or f\nd to be uncon/itutional ! rema9d] ( ?is ,act 7or ! application ( t provision to o!r p]sons or circum/ances7 %all n be affect$4 ,june #ag1 #bjba,report$ f ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,re=m ) an amendment,june #ag1 #bjba;,committee on ! ,budget dis*>g$2 committ$ to ! ,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( ! ,union & ord]$ to be pr9t$