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S 1707 - 106

A bill to amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) to provide that certain designated Federal entities shall be establishments under such Act, and for other purposes.

Became Public Law No: 106-422.

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Summary

35 Passed Senate amended Nov 28, 2006

Amends the Inspector General Act of 1978 (the Act) to remove from inclusion as a "designated Federal entity" and add as an "establishment" the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). Amends Federal employee provisions to include the Inspector General of the TVA within the Executive Schedule pay series. Outlines transition provisions for such Inspector General. Establishes within the Treasury the: (1) Criminal Investigator Academy to perform investigator training services for offices of inspectors general created under the Act; and (2) Inspectors General Forensic Laboratory for performing forensic services for such offices. Requires each entity to be administered by an executive director who reports to the inspector general for an establishment designated by the President's Council on Integrity and Efficiency or, if the Council is eliminated, by a majority vote of the inspectors general. Requires a separate appropriations account for appropriations to such entities. Authorizes appropriations.

01 Reported to Senate with amendment(s) Nov 28, 2006

Amends the Inspector General Act of 1978 (the Act) to remove from inclusion as a "designated Federal entity" and add as an "establishment" the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). Amends Federal employee provisions to include the Inspector General of the TVA within the Executive Schedule pay series. Outlines transition provisions for such Inspector General. Establishes within the Treasury the: (1) Criminal Investigator Academy to perform investigator training services for offices of inspectors general created under the Act; and (2) Inspectors General Forensic Laboratory to perform forensic services for such offices. Requires each entity to be administered by an executive director who reports to the inspector general for an establishment designated by the President's Council on Integrity and Efficiency or, if the Council is eliminated, by a majority vote of the inspectors general. Requires a separate appropriations account for appropriations to such entities. Authorizes appropriations.

00 Introduced in Senate Nov 28, 2006

Amends the Inspector General Act of 1978 to remove from inclusion as a "designated Federal entity" and add as an "establishment" the following: Amtrak, the Federal Reserve System, the National Science Foundation, the Tennessee Valley Authority, and the United States Postal Service (USPS). Amends Federal employee provisions to include the inspector general of each such establishment within the Executive Schedule pay series. Empowers the USPS Inspector General with oversight responsibilities for all activities of the Postal Inspection Service, including any internal investigations. Requires the Chief Postal Inspector to promptly report to the USPS Inspector General on significant activities being carried out by the Postal Inspection Service. Authorizes appropriations for the USPS Inspector General. Outlines transition provisions for the USPS Inspector General and inspectors general of establishments under this Act.

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Nov 1, 2000

Signed by President.

Nov 1, 2000

Signed by President.

Nov 1, 2000

Became Public Law No: 106-422.

Nov 1, 2000

Became Public Law No: 106-422.

Oct 20, 2000

Presented to President.

Oct 20, 2000

Presented to President.

Oct 17, 2000

Mr. Ose moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Oct 17, 2000

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10006-10007)

Oct 17, 2000

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1707.

Oct 17, 2000

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10006)

Oct 17, 2000

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10006)

Oct 17, 2000

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Feb 4, 2000

Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.

Jan 27, 2000

Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

Nov 22, 1999

Received in the House.

Nov 22, 1999

Held at the desk.

Nov 22, 1999

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Nov 19, 1999

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S14892-14893; text as passed Senate: CR S14892-14893)

Nov 19, 1999

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14892-14893; text as passed Senate: CR S14892-14893)

Nov 8, 1999

Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Thompson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 106-218.(text of measure as reported in Senate: CR 11/19/1999 S14892)

Nov 8, 1999

Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Thompson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 106-218. (text of measure as reported in Senate: CR 11/19/1999 S14892)

Nov 8, 1999

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 408.

Nov 3, 1999

Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Oct 7, 1999

Introduced in Senate

Oct 7, 1999

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

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