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Inspector General Reform Act of 2008

A bill to amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) to enhance the Offices of the Inspectors General, to create a Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, and for other purposes.

11/8/2007--Introduced.
Inspector General Reform Act of 2007 - Amends the Inspector General Act of 1978 to require each Inspector General to be appointed without regard to political affiliation and solely on the basis of integrity and demonstrated ability in accounting, auditing, financ more...ial analysis, law, management analysis, public administration, or investigations. Requires the President and other specified officials to communicate to Congress in advance the reasons for removing or transferring an Inspector General. Sets forth the annual rate of basic pay for Inspectors General. Prohibits an Inspector General from receiving cash awards or bonuses.
Requires Inspectors General to obtain legal advice from a counsel either reporting directly to the Inspector General or another Inspector General.
Establishes within the executive branch the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency to: (1) address integrity, economy, and effectiveness issues that transcend individual government agencies; and (2) increase the professionalism and effectiveness of personnel in Inspector General offices. Permits the Council's Executive Chairperson to authorize the use of interagency funding for specified Council tasks.
Establishes an Integrity Committee for the Council to review and refer for investigation allegations that are made against Inspectors General and certain staff of the Inspector General Offices.
Provides for: (1) the transmission of Inspector General budget requests; and (2) the application of semiannual reporting requirements concerning inspection and evaluation reports.
Requires: (1) each agency to maintain on the homepage of its website a direct link to the agency's Inspector General office; and (2) Inspectors General to post specified reports and audits. Requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report on the adequacy of mechanisms to ensure accountability of the Offices of Inspector General to specified congressional committees. THOMAS Home | Contact | Accessibility | Legal | FirstGov

Sponsor

• Sen. Claire McCaskill [D, MO]
• and 11 Co-Sponsors
  • Sen. Daniel Akaka [D, HI]
  • Sen. Thomas Carper [D, DE]
  • Sen. Hillary Clinton [D, NY]
  • Sen. Thomas Coburn [R, OK]
  • Sen. Norm Coleman [R, MN]
  • Sen. Susan Collins [R, ME]
  • Sen. Charles Grassley [R, IA]
  • Sen. Carl Levin [D, MI]
  • Sen. Joseph Lieberman [I, CT]
  • Sen. Barack Obama [D, IL]
  • Sen. Ted Stevens [R, AK]
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Committees

• Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

Amendments

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Amendments to S.2324

Number	Status	Purpose
S.Amdt.4575	Pass	To modify provisions relating to transfers and removals, duties of counsel, and comments on budget submissions, and for other purposes.

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Introduced		Voted on by Senate		Voted on by House		Considered By President		Bill Becomes Law
November 08, 2007		April 23, 2008

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In the News

May 09, 2008 Pentagon IG’s Handling of Tenebaum Raises Troubling Questions;

Legislation to amend and improve the IG law (S.2324), as well as the Senate Armed Services authorization bill, both address this situation and would require ...

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May 02, 2008 Inspectors General May Get More Power

The Senate on April 23 approved, by unanimous consent, S. 2324, the Inspector General Reform Act of 2008. But the bill passed only after the lawmakers ...

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April 26, 2008 Senate votes unanimously to protect watchdogs

Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., one of the authors of S. 2324. The Senate bill leaves out several provisions contained in a similar bill passed in the House last ...

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May 10, 2008 Pentagon IG's Troublesome Handling of Tenebaum Case

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Beverley Lumpkin, 202-347-1122 Pentagon IGs Handling of Tenebaum Raises Troubling Questions Serious Conflicts of ... and improve the IG law (S.2324), as well as the Senate Armed Services auth

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May 10, 2008 Pentagon IG's Troubling Handling of Tenebaum Case

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Beverley Lumpkin, 202-347-1122 Pentagon IG’s Handling of Tenebaum Raises Troubling Questions Serious Conflicts ... . Legislation to amend and improve the IG law (S.2324), as well as

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May 10, 2008 Pentagon IG’s Troubling Handling of Tenebaum Case

Legislation to amend and improve the IG law (S.2324), as well as the Senate Armed Services authorization bill, both address this situation and would require the DOD IG to retain his own counsel answerable only to him. ...

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