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H.R. 2182 (105th)

Department of Justice Inspector General Reform Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

17 July 1997

Last action

22 July 1997 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.

Sponsors

Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7], Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4]

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Summary

Department of Justice Inspector General Reform Act - Amends the Inspector General Act of 1978 to specify that the Inspector General (IG) of the Department of Justice (DOJ): (1) shall have oversight responsibility for the internal investigations performed by any entity of DOJ; and (2) may initiate, conduct, and supervise inspections (currently, limited to audits and investigations), including regarding any DOJ entity. Requires the head of each DOJ entity: (1) to promptly report to the IG such matters, and under such terms, as the IG determines are necessary to carry out the IG's responsibilities; and (2) upon receiving written notice of an IG audit, inspection, or investigation, to not initiate and to terminate any agency audit, inspection, or investigation on that matter.

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Timeline

  1. 17 July 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 July 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 July 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 22 July 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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