Inspector General Access Act of 2021

1/11/2023, 1:46 PM

Inspector General Access Act of 2021

This bill transfers responsibility for investigating certain allegations of misconduct from the Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Professional Responsibility to the DOJ Office of the Inspector General. Specifically, the bill transfers responsibility for allegations relating to a DOJ attorney's authority to investigate, litigate, or provide legal advice.

Congress
117
Number
S - 426
Introduced on
2021-02-24
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

2/24/2021
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Inspector General Access Act of 2021

This bill transfers responsibility for investigating certain allegations of misconduct from the Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Professional Responsibility to the DOJ Office of the Inspector General. Specifically, the bill transfers responsibility for allegations relating to a DOJ attorney's authority to investigate, litigate, or provide legal advice.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 relative to the powers of the Department of Justice Inspector General.
Policy Areas
Government Operations and Politics
Potential Impact
Department of Justice•
Executive agency funding and structure•
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management•
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption•
Government studies and investigations•
Lawyers and legal services

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary3/24/2021

Inspector General Access Act of 2021

This bill transfers responsibility for investigating certain allegations of misconduct from the Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Professional Responsibility to the DOJ Office of th...

Latest Action10/21/2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held.