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Demanding Unconditional Accountability under the Law for Inspectors General Act

H.R. 8047 · 116th Congress · Aug 14, 2020 · Lineage

A BILL

To amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 to prohibit an acting Inspector General from serving in more than one position in the Federal Government.

1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the “Demanding Unconditional Accountability under the Law for Inspectors General Act” or the “DUAL IG Act”.

2. Prohibition on dual role for acting Inspectors General

The Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended in section 3 by adding at the end the following:

“(h) In the event of a vacancy in the position of any Inspector General appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, an acting Inspector General performing the functions and duties of such vacant position may not perform the functions and duties of any other position within the Government.”