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Department of Homeland Security Inspector General Transparency Act

USA118th CongressHR-3846| House 
| Updated: 6/6/2023
Bennie G. Thompson

Bennie G. Thompson

Democratic Representative

Mississippi

Cosponsors (1)
Glenn Ivey (Democratic)

Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee, Homeland Security Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Department of Homeland Security Inspector General Transparency Act This bill addresses reports conducted by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Specifically, the bill requires the OIG to submit to Congress any report finalized on or after 30 days after the enactment of this bill that substantiates a violation of specified provisions regarding prohibited personnel practices, protected communications, or retaliatory personnel actions; a violation of Presidential Personnel Directive-19 (protecting whistleblowers with access to classified information); or an allegation of misconduct, waste, fraud, abuse, or a violation of policy within DHS involving a member of the Senior Executive Service or politically appointed official of DHS. The OIG must make each report publicly available on its website, with exceptions. The bill requires the OIG's semiannual reports to include specified information regarding ongoing audits, inspections, and evaluations; significant changes since the previous semiannual report regarding the narrative description of each such audit, inspection, or evaluation; any such audit, inspection, or evaluation terminated; certain delays; and data with respect to tips and complaints made to the OIG Hotline or otherwise referred to DHS. The OIG must report within one year on the policies, procedures, and internal controls established that ensure compliance with the Quality Standards for Federal Offices of Inspector General from the Council of Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency. The Government Accountability Office must evaluate such report within one year after receipt of the report.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5633
Department of Homeland Security Inspector General Transparency Act
Jun 6, 2023
Introduced in House
Jun 6, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Jun 6, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5633
    Department of Homeland Security Inspector General Transparency Act


  • June 6, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • June 6, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


  • June 6, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.

Government Operations and Politics

Accounting and auditingCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityEmployment discrimination and employee rightsFederal officialsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified information

Department of Homeland Security Inspector General Transparency Act

USA118th CongressHR-3846| House 
| Updated: 6/6/2023
Department of Homeland Security Inspector General Transparency Act This bill addresses reports conducted by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Specifically, the bill requires the OIG to submit to Congress any report finalized on or after 30 days after the enactment of this bill that substantiates a violation of specified provisions regarding prohibited personnel practices, protected communications, or retaliatory personnel actions; a violation of Presidential Personnel Directive-19 (protecting whistleblowers with access to classified information); or an allegation of misconduct, waste, fraud, abuse, or a violation of policy within DHS involving a member of the Senior Executive Service or politically appointed official of DHS. The OIG must make each report publicly available on its website, with exceptions. The bill requires the OIG's semiannual reports to include specified information regarding ongoing audits, inspections, and evaluations; significant changes since the previous semiannual report regarding the narrative description of each such audit, inspection, or evaluation; any such audit, inspection, or evaluation terminated; certain delays; and data with respect to tips and complaints made to the OIG Hotline or otherwise referred to DHS. The OIG must report within one year on the policies, procedures, and internal controls established that ensure compliance with the Quality Standards for Federal Offices of Inspector General from the Council of Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency. The Government Accountability Office must evaluate such report within one year after receipt of the report.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5633
Department of Homeland Security Inspector General Transparency Act
Jun 6, 2023
Introduced in House
Jun 6, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Jun 6, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5633
    Department of Homeland Security Inspector General Transparency Act


  • June 6, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • June 6, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


  • June 6, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.
Bennie G. Thompson

Bennie G. Thompson

Democratic Representative

Mississippi

Cosponsors (1)
Glenn Ivey (Democratic)

Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee, Homeland Security Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Accounting and auditingCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityEmployment discrimination and employee rightsFederal officialsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified information