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Inspector General Act Amendments of 2000

Introduced: April 22, 1999 Introduced by: Collins, Susan M. Republican · Maine See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 14, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Dec 14, 2000
Received in the House.
Dec 14, 2000
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 14, 2000
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S11798-11799)
Dec 14, 2000
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S11798-11799)
Dec 14, 2000
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 14, 2000
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S11796-11799; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S11797-11798)
Oct 27, 2000
By Senator Thompson from Committee on Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 106-510.
Oct 3, 2000
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 919.
Oct 3, 2000
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Thompson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Sep 27, 2000
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul 19, 2000
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Hearings held.
Apr 22, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Apr 22, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4122-4123)
Apr 22, 1999
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Inspector General Act Amendments of 2000 - Amends the Inspector General Act of 1978 to prohibit the receipt of any cash award or cash bonus by an Inspector General.

Provides for an external review of the Office of Inspector General (Office) for specified Federal agencies at least every three years by the General Accounting Office or a private entity.

Sets forth minimum requirements for such reviews and requires a report of results to appropriate congressional committees.

Changes the semiannual Office activities report to an annual report. Revises required elements of such reports.

Sets forth new semiannual Office activities reporting requirements.

Changes the rate of pay of specified Inspectors General from Level IV to Level III of the Executive Schedule.

Requires the Comptroller General to: (1) develop criteria for determining whether the consolidation of Federal Inspector General offices would be cost- efficient and in the public interest; (2) study the offices using such criteria to determine whether any should be consolidated; and (3) report to Congress recommendations for legislative action based on the study.

What's happening now December 14, 2000

Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1