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HR 5633 117th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Accounting and auditing Congressional oversight Department of Homeland Security Employment discrimination and employee rights Federal officials Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information

Department of Homeland Security Inspector General Transparency Act

Introduced: October 19, 2021 Introduced by: Thompson, Bennie G. Democratic · Mississippi 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
Apr 6, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Apr 5, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 5, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4162-4163)
Apr 5, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4162-4163)
Apr 5, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5633.
Apr 5, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4162-4164)
Apr 5, 2022
Mr. Payne moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jan 21, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 168.
Jan 21, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-233.
Oct 26, 2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Oct 26, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 26, 2021
Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability Discharged.
Oct 20, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
Oct 19, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Oct 19, 2021
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Department of Homeland Security Inspector General Transparency Act

This bill addresses reports conducted by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Specifically, the bill requires the OIG to submit to Congress any report finalized on or after 30 days after the enactment of this bill that substantiates

  • a violation of specified provisions regarding prohibited personnel practices, protected communications, or retaliatory personnel actions;
  • a violation of Presidential Personnel Directive-19 (protecting whistleblowers with access to classified information); or
  • an allegation of misconduct, waste, fraud, abuse, or a violation of policy within DHS involving a member of the Senior Executive Service or politically appointed official of DHS.

The OIG must make each report publicly available on its website, with exceptions.

The bill requires the OIG's semiannual reports to include specified information regarding

  • ongoing audits, inspections, and evaluations;
  • significant changes to the narrative description of each such audit, inspection, or evaluation;
  • certain delays; and
  • data with respect to tips and complaints made to the OIG Hotline or otherwise referred to DHS.

The OIG must report within one year on the policies, procedures, and internal controls established that ensure compliance with the Quality Standards for Federal Offices of Inspector General from the Council of Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency. The Government Accountability Office must evaluate such report within one year after receipt of the report.

What's happening now April 6, 2022

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

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