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S. 4871 116th Congress Senate

Oversight.gov Authorization Act of 2020

Official title: A bill to authorize the establishment and maintenance of a website and provide adequate financial resources for a more transparent Inspector General community.

Introduced: October 26, 2020 Introduced by: Margaret Wood Hassan Democratic · New Hampshire See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Oct 26, 2020
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 Latest action October 26, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Oversight.gov Authorization Act of 2020

This bill directs the Council of Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, an independent government entity that oversees the Offices of Inspectors General, to formally establish and maintain the oversight.gov website (which was launched in 2017) and authorizes funding through FY2030 to support the council's mission.

Specifically, the website shall (1) consolidate all public reports from each Office of Inspector General (including the Office of the Special Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery) to improve public access to any audit report, inspection report, or evaluation report made by an Office of Inspector General; and (2) include any additional resources, information, and enhancements as the council deems necessary or desirable.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 8694 Identical bill Oversight.gov Authorization Act of 2020
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Oct 26, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4871: Oversight.gov Authorization Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4871/
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