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Department of Homeland Security Inspector General Transparency Act

12/15/2023, 3:58 PM

Summary of Bill HR 3846

Bill 118 hr 3846, also known as the Department of Homeland Security Inspector General Transparency Act, aims to increase transparency within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) by requiring the DHS Inspector General to provide more detailed reports to Congress and the public.

The bill requires the DHS Inspector General to submit semiannual reports to Congress that include a detailed description of any investigations, audits, and inspections conducted by the Inspector General's office during that time period. These reports must also include information on any recommendations made by the Inspector General and the status of implementation of those recommendations by DHS.

Additionally, the bill requires the DHS Inspector General to make these reports publicly available on the DHS website within 30 days of submitting them to Congress. This will allow the public to have access to important information about the activities and findings of the Inspector General's office. Overall, the Department of Homeland Security Inspector General Transparency Act seeks to improve accountability and oversight within the DHS by ensuring that the Inspector General's reports are easily accessible to both Congress and the public. This increased transparency will help to identify and address any issues within the DHS, ultimately leading to a more efficient and effective department.

Current Status of Bill HR 3846

Bill HR 3846 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 6, 2023. Bill HR 3846 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on June 6, 2023.  Bill HR 3846's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability. as of June 6, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 3846

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

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 3846

Primary Policy Focus

Government Operations and Politics

Potential Impact Areas

- Accounting and auditing
- Congressional oversight
- Department of Homeland Security
- Employment discrimination and employee rights
- Federal officials
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations
- Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 3846

Department of Homeland Security Inspector General Transparency Act
Department of Homeland Security Inspector General Transparency Act
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance transparency regarding reports conducted by the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

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