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S. 1707 (106th)
A bill to amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) to provide that certain designated Federal entities shall be establishments under such Act, and for other purposes.
Introduced
7 October 1999
Last action
1 November 2000 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 106-422.
Sponsors
Sen. Thompson, Fred [R-TN], Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Cleland, Max [D-GA]
Subjects
Postal service
Source updated
23 March 2026
Summary
Amends the Inspector General Act of 1978 to remove from inclusion as a "designated Federal entity" and add as an "establishment" the following: Amtrak, the Federal Reserve System, the National Science Foundation, the Tennessee Valley Authority, and the United States Postal Service (USPS). Amends Federal employee provisions to include the inspector general of each such establishment within the Executive Schedule pay series. Empowers the USPS Inspector General with oversight responsibilities for all activities of the Postal Inspection Service, including any internal investigations. Requires the Chief Postal Inspector to promptly report to the USPS Inspector General on significant activities being carried out by the Postal Inspection Service. Authorizes appropriations for the USPS Inspector General. Outlines transition provisions for the USPS Inspector General and inspectors general of establishments under this Act.
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Timeline
7 October 1999
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
7 October 1999
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
3 November 1999
Reported
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
8 November 1999
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 408.
Source: Calendars
8 November 1999
Reported
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Thompson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 106-218. (text of measure as reported in Senate: CR 11/19/1999 S14892)
Source: Committee
8 November 1999
Reported
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Thompson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 106-218.(text of measure as reported in Senate: CR 11/19/1999 S14892)
Source: Committee
19 November 1999
Passed
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14892-14893; text as passed Senate: CR S14892-14893)
Source: Floor
19 November 1999
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S14892-14893; text as passed Senate: CR S14892-14893)
Source: Floor
22 November 1999
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
22 November 1999
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
22 November 1999
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
27 January 2000
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Source: IntroReferral
4 February 2000
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.
Source: Committee
17 October 2000
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10006)
Source: Floor
17 October 2000
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
17 October 2000
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10006)
Source: Floor
17 October 2000
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1707.
Source: Floor
17 October 2000
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10006-10007)
Source: Floor
17 October 2000
Floor
Mr. Ose moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
20 October 2000
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
20 October 2000
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
1 November 2000
Became law
Became Public Law No: 106-422.
Source: President
1 November 2000
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
1 November 2000
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 1 November 2000 · Download file
- Referred in House · 27 January 2000 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 19 November 1999 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 8 November 1999 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 7 October 1999 · Download file
Documents
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Enrolled Bill (PDF)
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Public Law (text)
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Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN · 27 January 2000
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Referred in House (PDF)
Referred in House · EN · 27 January 2000
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 19 November 1999
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Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 19 November 1999
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 19 November 1999
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Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 8 November 1999
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Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 8 November 1999
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 8 November 1999
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 7 October 1999
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Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 7 October 1999
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Introduced in Senate
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Sponsors
- Sen. Thompson, Fred [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cleland, Max [D-GA] · D · Cosponsor
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- Legal framework · A bill to amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) to provide that certain designated Federal entities shall be establishments under such Act, and for other purposes. · S. 1707 (106th) · US
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/senate-bill/1707
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/106/s/1707
- us · 106-s-1707 · source updated 23 March 2026