Securing Inspector General Independence Act of 2020
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 18, 2020)
Securing Inspector General Independence Act of 2020
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.
What just happenedJun 18, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateJun 18, 2020
- Jun 18, 2020IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee - Jun 18, 2020IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate