Inspector General Act Amendments of 1988

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Introduced

3 April 1987

Last action

18 October 1988 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 100-504.

Summary

Inspector General Act Amendments of 1987 - Amends the Inspector General Act of 1978 to include the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Energy, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Railroad Retirement Board under such Act. Provides for uniform salaries for inspectors general at level IV of the Executive Schedule. Establishes an Office of Inspector General in the Department of the Treasury, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and the Office of Personnel Management. Transfers existing functions. Sets forth provisions concerning the authorities and responsibilities of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's existing Office of Investigations. Declares that the Inspector General of the Department of the Treasury shall have general oversight responsibility for internal investigations performed by specified agencies of the Department. Authorizes the Inspector General to investigate any Treasury officer or employee if: (1) the Secretary or Deputy Secretary of the Treasury directs such an investigation; (2) the investigation concerns senior personnel; or (3) the investigation involves alleged notorious conduct or any other sensitive matter of the Department. Restricts each Federal agency without a statutorily established inspector general to one internal audit unit. Requires the audit unit director to be appointed by, report to, and be under the general supervision of the head of each Federal entity governed by this Act. Requires the head of any Federal entity who removes an audit unit director from office to communicate the reasons for such removal to the Congress. Declares the Chief Postal Inspector of the United States Postal Service to be the internal audit unit director of the U.S. Postal Service and shall be appointed by, report to, and be under the general supervision of the Postmaster General. Declares that the Chief Postal Inspector may be removed or transferred from office if the Postmaster issues a written order to such effect and such order is ratified by two-thirds of the Governors of the Postal Service. Requires that the Congress be notified of the reasons for such removal or transfer. Expands the scope of information to be included in semiannual reports of each Inspector General. Requires semiannual reports listing audits that were not resolved within one year after the date on which an audit determination was made. Authorizes Inspectors General to administer to or take from any person an oath, affirmation, or affidavit when necessary. Requires the President to include in the budget submission a separate appropriation account for appropriations for each Office of Inspector General.

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Timeline

3 April 1987
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
3 April 1987
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
9 April 1987
Committee
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
12 May 1987
Committee
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 100-180.
Source: Committee
30 June 1987
Reported
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
7 August 1987
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 301.
Source: Calendars
7 August 1987
Reported
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Glenn with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-150. Additional views filed.
Source: Committee
7 August 1987
Reported
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Glenn with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-150. Additional views filed.
Source: Committee
9 September 1987
Floor
Star Print ordered Rpt. 100-150.
Source: Floor
2 February 1988
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
2 February 1988
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 85-0. Record Vote No: 15.
Source: Floor
16 February 1988
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Source: IntroReferral
16 February 1988
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
17 February 1988
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Source: Committee
26 July 1988
Floor
House Incorporated H.R.4054 in This Measure as an Amendment.
Source: Floor
26 July 1988
Passed
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
26 July 1988
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
26 July 1988
Floor
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
26 July 1988
Discharge
House Committee on Government Operations Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
26 July 1988
Committee
House Committee on Government Operations Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
28 July 1988
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
Source: Floor
4 August 1988
Passed
Senate disagreed to House amendments, requested a conference and appointed conferees. Glenn; Chiles; Sasser; Pryor; Roth; Stevens; Heinz.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 August 1988
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
10 August 1988
Passed
House Agreed to Request for Conference and Speaker Appointed Conferees: Brooks, Conyers, Synar, Wise, Erdreich, Horton, Walker, Clinger.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
10 August 1988
ResolvingDifferences
House Insisted on its Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
10 August 1988
NotUsed
Resolving differences -- House actions: House Insisted on its Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Source: NotUsed
30 September 1988
Passed
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 September 1988
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 September 1988
ResolvingDifferences
Conference Report 100-1020 Filed in House.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 September 1988
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference Report 100-1020 Filed in House.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
4 October 1988
Passed
Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
4 October 1988
NotUsed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate receded from its disagreement to the amendment of the House to the amendment to the title by Voice Vote.
Source: NotUsed
4 October 1988
Passed
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
5 October 1988
Vote
House Agreed to Conference Report by Yea-Nay Vote: 418 - 0 (Record Vote No: 429).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
5 October 1988
Vote
Conference report agreed to in House: House Agreed to Conference Report by Yea-Nay Vote: 418 - 0 (Record Vote No: 429).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 October 1988
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
7 October 1988
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
7 October 1988
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
18 October 1988
Became law
Became Public Law No: 100-504.
Source: President
18 October 1988
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
18 October 1988
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw

Votes

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Yes 0 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0

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Passed House amended
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Passed Senate amended
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
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Introduced in Senate
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