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handle is hein.crs/goveeej0001 and id is 1 raw text is: ACongressional a Research Service Congress Considers the IG Independence and Empowerment Act (H.R. 2662) August 2, 2021 The IG Independence and Empowerment Act (H R. 2662; H Rept. 117-66) would amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 (IGAct, 5 U.S.C. Appx.) and alter the independence and operations of inspectors general (IGs) in potentially significant ways. The bill includes provisions that would, among other things, enhance the authority of IGs, institute additional requirements for the appointment and removal of IGs, and make operational changes to the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE). On June 29, 2021, the House passed H R. 2662. The most recent legislative action occurred on July 12, 2021, when the bill was received in the Senate and referred to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. This Insight provides a brief introduction to IGs and summarizes select provisions of H.R. 2662. For more information on the organization of the IG community see CRS Report R45450, Statutory Inspectors General in the Federal Government: A Primer, by Ben Wilhelm. IG Community Congress passed the IGAct in 1978 to establish offices of inspector general as independent and objective units tasked with conducting audits; promoting economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in agencies; and preventing and detecting fraud and abuse in government. IGs conduct audits, investigations, and other reviews of agency activities. They decide what issues to review based on their own knowledge and expertise, as required by statute, and based on tips or requests from Congress, agency employees, and the public. IGs report their findings and make recommendations to agencies, Congress, and ultimately the public. Congress frequently uses IG reports and recommendations to supportthe exercise of its own legislative and oversight authority. Since the passage of the IGAct in 1978, Congress has monitored the operations of the IG community, added IGs to dozens of new and existing agencies, and amended the IGAct. For instance, the Inspector General Reform Act of 2008 created CIGIE as a permanent organization for the IG community and required the President to provide Congress with a written notice and explanation 30 days before the removal or transfer of an IG. Proposals to amend or expand the IGAct are frequently offered by Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov IN11714 CRS INSIGHT Prepared for Membersand Committeesof Congress

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