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S. 587

Securing Inspector General Independence Act of 2021

Securing Inspector General Independence Act of 2021

This bill limits the circumstances under which the President or certain agency heads may remove an Inspector General or place an Inspector General on non-duty status.

Before an Inspector General may be removed, Congress must be given a detailed account of the reasons for the removal and the Inspector General shall remain on the job for 30 days while Congress considers those reasons.

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-513.

Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA](R-IA)Sponsor
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  1. Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-513.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  2. IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  3. IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate