,i #aaith ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #igbe ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,july #af1 #bjbf,mr4 ,higgins of ,louisiana introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,oversight and ,government ,reform ,a ,,bill ,to amend title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 to abolish the ,council of the ,inspectors ,general on ,integrity and ,efficiency1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,restoring ,integrity and ,efficiency to ,inspector ,general ,oversight ,act of #bjbf4 #b4 ,abolishment of the ,council of the ,inspectors ,general on ,integrity and ,efficiency 7a7 ,in general 7#a7 ,abolishment of ,council ,the ,council of the ,inspectors ,general on ,integrity and ,efficiency1 as established by section #dbd of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is abolished effective on the abolishment date specified in paragraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,abolition of functions ,except for functions otherwise vested or transferred by this ,act1 or an amendment made by this ,act1 all functions that1 immediately before the abolishment date specified in paragraph 7#c71 were functions of the ,council of the ,inspectors ,general on ,integrity and ,efficiency are abolished effective on such date4 7#c7 ,abolishment date ,the abolishment date specified in this paragraph is the date that is #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,vesting of ,council functions and duties ,effective on the abolishment date specified in subsection 7a77#c71 section #dbd of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows 7and by conforming the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #d of such title accordingly73 #dbd4 ,additional provisions with respect to the offices of the ,inspectors ,general 7a7 ,development of standards ,the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget shall develop policies1 standards1 and approaches to aid in the establishment of a well-trained and highly skilled workforce in the offices of the ,inspectors ,general4 7b7 ,inspections ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall develop standards for the offices of the ,inspectors ,general to conduct inspections4 7c7 ,areas of weakness and vulnerability ,the offices of the ,inspectors ,general shall coordinate to continually identify1 review1 and discuss areas of weakness and vulnerability in ,federal programs and operations with respect to fraud1 waste1 and abuse4 7d7 ,governmentwide activities ,the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget shall develop plans for coordinated1 governmentwide activities that address these problems and promote economy and efficiency in ,federal programs and operations1 including interagency and inter-entity audit1 investigation1 inspection1 and evaluation programs and projects to deal efficiently and effectively with those problems concerning fraud and waste that exceed the capability or jurisdiction of an individual agency or entity4 7e7 ,policies for personnel ,the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 in coordination with the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management1 the offices of the ,inspectors ,general1 and the ,director of the ,federal ,law ,enforcement ,training ,centers1 shall develop policies that will aid in the maintenance of a corps of well-trained and highly skilled ,office of ,inspector ,general personnel4 7f7 ,professional training ,the ,director of the ,federal ,law ,enforcement ,training ,centers1 in coordination with the offices of the ,inspectors ,general1 shall maintain #a or more academies for the professional training of auditors1 investigators1 inspectors1 evaluators1 and other personnel of the various offices of ,inspector ,general4 7g7 ,multi-,jurisdiction review ,the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget shall1 except for matters coordinated among ,inspectors ,general under section #ajc;,h of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcc71 receive1 review1 and mediate any disputes submitted in writing by an ,office of ,inspector ,general regarding an audit1 investigation1 inspection1 evaluation1 or project that involves the jurisdiction of more than one ,office of ,inspector ,general4 7h7 ,responsibilities relating to whistleblower protection ,the ,inspectors ,general shall-- 7#a7 facilitate the work of the ,whistleblower ,protection ,coordinators designated under section #djc7;d77#a77;,c7 of this title2 and 7#b7 in consultation with the ,office of ,special ,counsel and ,whistleblower ,protection ,coordinators from the member offices of the ,inspector ,general1 develop best practices for coordination and communication in promoting the timely and appropriate handling and consideration of protected disclosures1 allegations of reprisal1 and general matters regarding the implementation and administration of whistleblower protection laws1 in accordance with ,federal law4 4 7c7 ,transfer of revolving fund ,any amounts that are available in the ,inspectors ,general ,council ,fund immediately before the abolishment date specified in paragraph 7#c7 or that were transferred to the ,council of the ,inspectors ,general on ,integrity and ,efficiency are hereby transferred to the ,director of the ,federal ,law ,enforcement ,training ,centers4 7d7 ,transfer of assets ,except as otherwise provided in this ,act1 so much of the personnel1 property1 records1 and unexpended balances of appropriations1 allocations1 and other funds employed1 used1 held1 available1 or to be made available in connection with a function transferred to an official or agency by this ,act shall be available to the official or the head of that agency1 respectively1 at such time or times as the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 or the ,administrator of ,general ,services1 as appropriate1 directs for use in connection with the functions transferred4 7e7 ,termination of personnel ,except as provided by subsection 7d71 effective on the abolishment date specified in subsection 7a71 any individual who is an officer or employee of the ,council of the ,inspectors ,general on ,integrity and ,efficiency shall be separated from the civil service4 7f7 ,delegation and assignment ,except as otherwise expressly prohibited by law or otherwise provided in this ,act1 or an amendment made by this ,act1 an official to whom functions are transferred under this ,act 7including the head of any office to which functions are transferred under this ,act7 may delegate any of the functions so transferred to such officers and employees of the office of the official as the official may designate1 and may authorize successive redelegations of such functions as may be necessary or appropriate4 ,no delegation of functions under this section or under any other provision of this ,act shall relieve the official to whom a function is transferred under this ,act of responsibility for the administration of the function4 7g7 ,savings ,provisions 7#a7 ,legal documents ,all orders1 determinations1 regulations1 permits1 grants1 loans1 contracts1 agreements1 certificates1 licenses1 and privileges-- 7,a7 that have been issued1 made1 granted1 or allowed to become effective by the ,president1 the ,chair of the ,council of the ,inspectors ,general on ,integrity and ,efficiency1 the ,council of the ,inspectors ,general on ,integrity and ,efficiency1 any officer or employee of any office transferred by this ,act1 or any other ,government official1 or by a court of competent jurisdiction1 in the performance of any function that is transferred by this ,act2 and 7,b7 that are in effect on the effective date of such transfer 7or become effective after such date pursuant to their terms as in effect on such effective date71 shall continue in effect according to their terms until modified1 terminated1 superseded1 set aside1 or revoked in accordance with law by the ,president1 and other authorized official1 a court of competent jurisdiction1 or operation of law4 7#b7 ,proceedings ,this ,act shall not affect any proceedings or any application for any benefits1 service1 license1 permit1 certificate1 or financial assistance pending on the date of the enactment of this ,act before an office transferred by this ,act1 but such proceedings and applications shall be continued4 ,orders shall be issued in such proceedings1 appeals shall be taken therefrom1 and payments shall be made pursuant to such orders1 as if this ,act had not been enacted1 and orders issued in any such proceeding shall continue in effect until modified1 terminated1 superseded1 or revoked by a duly authorized official1 by a court of competent jurisdiction1 or by operation of law4 ,nothing in this paragraph shall be considered to prohibit the discontinuance or modification of any such proceeding under the same terms and conditions and to the same extent that such proceeding could have been discontinued or modified if this ,act had not been enacted4 7#c7 ,suits ,this ,act shall not affect suits commenced against the ,council of the ,inspectors ,general on ,integrity and ,efficiency or the ,chair of the ,council of the ,inspectors ,general on ,integrity and ,efficiency1 or against any individual in the official capacity of such individual as an officer or employee of an office transferred by this ,act1 before the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and in all such suits1 proceeding shall be had1 appeal taken1 and judgments rendered in the same manner and with the same effect as if this ,act had not been enacted4 7#d7 ,nonabatement of actions ,no suit1 action1 or other proceeding commenced against the ,council of the ,inspectors ,general on ,integrity and ,efficiency or the ,chair of the ,council of the ,inspectors ,general on ,integrity and ,efficiency1 or against any individual in the official capacity of such individual as an officer or employee of an office transferred by this ,act1 shall abate by reason of the enactment of this ,act4 7#e7 ,continuance of suits ,if any ,government officer in the official capacity of such officer is party to a suit with respect to a function of the officer1 and under this ,act such function is transferred to any other officer or office1 then such suit shall be continued with the other officer or the head of such other office1 as applicable1 substituted or added as a party4 7#f7 ,administrative procedure and judicial review ,except as otherwise provided by this ,act1 any statutory requirements relating to notice1 hearings1 action upon the record1 or administrative or judicial review that apply to any function transferred by this ,act shall apply to the exercise of such function by the head of the ,federal agency1 and other officers of the agency1 to which such function is transferred by this ,act4 7h7 ,technical and ,conforming amendments 7#a7 ,inspector ,general of the ,library of ,congress ,section #acjg7;d77#c7 of the ,library of ,congress ,inspector ,general ,act of #bjje 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ahe7;d77#c77 is amended-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,b77ii71 by striking the ,council of the ,inspectors ,general on ,integrity and ,efficiency use of force policies1 which incorporate and inserting the2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,c77i71 by striking standards established by the ,council of the ,inspectors ,general on ,integrity and ,efficiency1 which incorporate and inserting the2 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,d7-- 7i7 by striking established by the ,council of the ,inspectors ,general on ,integrity and ,efficiency and inserting established by the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states2 and 7ii7 by striking 1 the ,council of the ,inspectors ,general on ,integrity and ,efficiency12 7,d7 by striking subparagraph 7,e72 and 7,e7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,f7 as subparagraph 7,e74 7#b7 ,inspector ,general of the ,architect of the ,capitol ,section #acja7;d77#c7 of the ,architect of the ,capitol ,inspector ,general ,act of #bjjg 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjh7;d77#c77 is amended-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,b77ii71 by striking the ,council of the ,inspectors ,general on ,integrity and ,efficiency use of force policies1 which incorporate and inserting the2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,c77i71 by striking standards established by the ,council of the ,inspectors ,general on ,integrity and ,efficiency1 which incorporate and inserting the2 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,d7-- 7i7 by striking established by the ,council of the ,inspectors ,general on ,integrity and ,efficiency and inserting established by the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states2 and 7ii7 by striking 1 the ,council of the ,inspectors ,general on ,integrity and ,efficiency12 7,d7 by striking subparagraph 7,e72 and 7,e7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,f7 as subparagraph 7,e74 7#c7 ,inspectors ,general appointments ,section #djc7;d77#a77;,c77iii7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the ,council of the ,inspectors ,general on ,integrity and ,efficiency14 7#d7 ,authority of ,inspector ,general ,section #djf of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7g77#a71 by striking 1 and any resources necessary to support the ,council of the ,inspectors ,general on ,integrity and ,efficiency4 ,resources necessary to support the ,council of the ,inspectors ,general on ,integrity and ,efficiency shall be specifically identified and justified in the budget request2 7,b7 in subsection 7g77#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking the semicolon and inserting 2 and2 and 7ii7 by striking subparagraph 7,c72 7,c7 in subsection 7g77#c7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking the semicolon and inserting 2 and2 and 7ii7 by striking subparagraph 7,d72 and 7,d7 in subsection 7k71 by striking the ,council of the ,inspectors ,general on ,integrity and ,efficiency or4 7#e7 ,special application ,section #dae7;g7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking ,sections #djd1 #dje1 #djf1 and #djg and inserting ,sections #djd1 #dje1 #djf1 #djg1 and #dbd2 and 7ii7 by striking and #djg and inserting #djg1 and #dbd2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#d77;,a71 by striking the semicolon and inserting 2 or2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#d77;,b7 by striking 2 or and inserting a period2 and 7,d7 by striking paragraph 7#d77;,c74 7#f7 ,inspector ,general oversight of fund ,section #aeba7;e77#a77;,b7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ia7 is amended by striking by the ,council of the ,inspectors ,general on ,integrity and ,efficiency 7commonly referred to as the ,,cigie ,blue ,book7 and inserting by the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states4 7#g7 ,special provisions concerning overseas contingency operations ,section #dai of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking subsection 7a7 and inserting the following3 7a7 ,responsibilities of ,inspectors ,general ,the ,inspectors ,general specified in subsection 7c7 shall have the specific responsibilities specified in subsection 7b7 upon the earlier of-- 7#a7 the commencement or designation of a military operation as an overseas contingency operation that exceeds #fj days2 or 7#b7 receipt of a notification under section #aac7n7 of title #aj with respect to an overseas contingency operation4 2 7,b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,in consultation with the ,inspectors ,general specified in subsection 7c71 to designate and inserting ,to designate2 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking ,to resolve and inserting ,in accordance with section #dbd7;g7 of this title1 to resolve2 and 7,c7 in subsection 7d77#a71 by striking the ,chair of the ,council of ,inspectors ,general on ,integrity and ,efficiency under subsection 7b77#a7 and inserting the ,inspectors ,general specified in subsection 7c74 7#h7 ,investigative leave and notice leave ,section #fcbi;b7e7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the ,council of the ,inspectors ,general on ,integrity and ,efficiency1 in consultation with4 7#i7 ,secretary of ,defense ,section #aac7o7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the ,chair of the ,council of ,inspectors ,general on ,integrity and ,efficiency and inserting ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget4 7#aj7 ,special ,inspector ,general for the ,troubled ,asset ,relief ,program ,section #aba of the ,emergency ,economic ,stabilization ,act of #bjjh 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ebca7 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking subsection 7h72 and 7,b7 by redesignating subsections 7i7 through 7k7 as subsections 7h7 through 7j71 respectively4 7#aa7 ,reducing vulnerability of ,,sbir and ,,sttr programs to fraud1 waste1 and abuse ,section #eadc of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjab 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch;b7 is amended by striking 1 in consultation with the ,council of ,inspectors ,general on ,integrity and ,efficiency14 7#ab7 ,budget contents and submission to ,congress ,section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking paragraph 7#cc72 and 7,b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#cd7 through 7#ch7 as paragraphs 7#cc7 through 7#cg71 respectively4 7#ac7 ,compliance ,section #ccec7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking paragraph 7#b72 7,b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#c7 as paragraph 7#b72 7,c7 in paragraph 7#b71 as so redesignated1 by striking in consultation with the ,council2 and 7,d7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7i7 by striking ,,cigie and inserting ,additional ,,omb2 and 7ii7 by striking ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,council and inserting ,the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget4 7#ad7 ,annual independent evaluation ,section #ceee7;j7 of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking 1 the ,council of the ,inspectors ,general on ,integrity and ,efficiency4 7#ae7 ,duties1 responsibilities1 authority1 and reports ,section #cijc7;c7 of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b77;,b71 by striking the ,council of the ,inspectors ,general on ,integrity and ,efficiency use of force policies1 which incorporate and inserting the2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c77;,a71 by striking standards established by the ,council of the ,inspectors ,general on ,integrity and ,efficiency1 which incorporate and inserting the2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7i7 by striking by the ,council of the ,inspectors ,general on ,integrity and ,efficiency and inserting by the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states2 and 7ii7 by striking 1 the ,council of the ,inspectors ,general on ,integrity and ,efficiency12 7,d7 by striking paragraph 7#e72 and 7,e7 by redesignating paragraph 7#f7 as paragraph 7#e74 7#af7 ,inspector ,general of the intelligence community ,section #ajc;,h of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcc7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7i77#a77;,b71 by striking or the ,council of the ,inspectors ,general on ,integrity and ,efficiency2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7n7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a77;,a71 by striking the semicolon and inserting 2 and2 7ii7 in paragraph 7#a77;,b71 by striking 2 and and inserting a period at the end2 7iii7 by striking paragraph 7#a77;,c72 7iv7 in paragraph 7#b77;,b71 by striking the semicolon and inserting 2 and2 7v7 by striking paragraph 7#b77;,c72 7vi7 in paragraph 7#c77;,c71 by striking the semicolon and inserting 2 and2 and 7vii7 by striking paragraph 7#c77;,d74 7#ag7 ,inspector ,general for ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,section #ag of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,act of #aidi 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ceag7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7e77#h77;,a77ii71 by striking or the ,council of the ,inspectors ,general on ,integrity and ,efficiency2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7f7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#b77;,a71 by striking the semicolon and inserting 2 and2 7ii7 in paragraph 7#b77;,b71 by striking 2 and and inserting a period at the end2 7iii7 by striking paragraph 7#b77;,c72 7iv7 in paragraph 7#c77;,b71 by striking the semicolon and inserting 2 and2 7v7 by striking in paragraph 7#c77;,c72 7vi7 in paragraph 7#d77;,c71 by striking the semicolon and inserting 2 and2 and 7vii7 by striking paragraph 7#d77;,d74 7i7 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,function ,the term function includes any duty1 obligation1 power1 authority1 responsibility1 right1 privilege1 activity1 or program4 7#b7 ,office ,the term office includes any office1 administration1 agency1 bureau1 institute1 council1 unit1 organizational entity1 or component thereof4