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Inspector General Empowerment Act of 2014

3/14/2024, 12:48 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 5492

Inspector General Empowerment Act of 2014 - Amends the Inspector General Act of 1978 to: (1) grant inspectors general additional subpoena authority to compel the attendance and testimony of certain witnesses, including federal government contractors and former federal employees, necessary in the performance of functions assigned by such Act; (2) authorize appropriations for the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency through FY2021; (3) assign the Council additional responsibilities with respect to disputes involving the jurisdiction of more than one federal agency or entity; and (4) set forth procedures for considering allegations of wrongdoing against the Special Counsel and Deputy Special Counsel (officials appointed to investigate prohibited personal practices and government waste and abuse).

Exempts from requirements relating to the authority of federal agencies to collect information for investigations: (1) information collected during any evaluation by the Federal Accountability and Spending Transparency Board; and (2) information collected during any audit, investigation, inspection, evaluation, or other review conducted by the Council or any Office of the Inspector General, including any Office of Special Inspector General.

Requires: (1) the Comptroller General (GAO) to study and report on prolonged vacancies in the Offices of the Inspector General, and (2) the Council to conduct and report on an analysis of critical issues that involve the jurisdiction of more than one individual federal agency or entity.

Current Status of Bill HR 5492

Bill HR 5492 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 16, 2014. Bill HR 5492 was introduced during Congress 113 and was introduced to the House on September 16, 2014.  Bill HR 5492's most recent activity was Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. as of September 17, 2014

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5492

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
2
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5492

Primary Policy Focus

Government Operations and Politics

Potential Impact Areas

- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Congressional oversight
- Evidence and witnesses
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Federal officials
- Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5492

Inspector General Empowerment Act of 2014
To amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 to strengthen the independence of the Inspectors General, and for other purposes.
Inspector General Empowerment Act of 2014

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