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S. 870 (106th)

Inspector General Act Amendments of 2000

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22 April 1999

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Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

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Inspector General Act Amendments of 1999 - Amends the Inspector General Act of 1978 to limit appointments of Federal Inspectors General to nine-year terms. Allows individuals to serve more than one term. Permits an individual to continue to serve as Inspector General beyond the expiration of his or her term until a successor is appointed and has qualified, except that such individual may not continue to serve for more than one year after the date on which such term would otherwise expire. Prohibits the receipt of any cash award or cash bonus by an Inspector General. Provides for an external review of the Office of Inspector General (Office) for specified Federal agencies at least every three years by the General Accounting Office or a private entity. Sets forth minimum requirements for such reviews and requires a report of results to appropriate congressional committees. Changes the semiannual Office activities report to an annual report. Revises required elements of such reports. Sets forth new semiannual Office activities reporting requirements. Changes the rate of pay of specified Inspectors General from Level IV to Level III of the Executive Schedule. Terminates the Offices of Inspector General of certain designated Federal entities and transfers their functions, in specified cases, to the Offices of Inspector General of the Departments of Labor and Transportation and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), as applicable. Requires the Inspectors General of Offices to which functions are transferred to report on such entities to the heads of such entities instead of reporting to the Departments of Labor or Transportation or OPM. Directs the heads of such entities to make the required transmittal to the Congress.

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