SENATE 426117th CongressCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-513.
Inspector General Access Act of 2021
- Last Action
- 10/21/2021
Actions
- 2021-10-21Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-513.
- 2021-02-24Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S864)
- 2021-02-24Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2021-02-24 (00)
Inspector General Access Act of 2021
This bill transfers responsibility for investigating certain allegations of misconduct from the Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Professional Responsibility to the DOJ Office of the Inspector General. Specifically, the bill transfers responsibility for allegations relating to a DOJ attorney's authority to investigate, litigate, or provide legal advice.
Cosponsors (11)
- Mike Lee (R-UT)
- Patrick Leahy (D-VT)
- Charles Grassley (R-IA)
- Dianne Feinstein (D-CA)
- Marco Rubio (R-FL)
- Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
- Ted Cruz (R-TX)
- Christopher Coons (D-DE)
- Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
- Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)
- Mazie Hirono (D-HI)
Subjects
- Department of Justice
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
- Government studies and investigations
- Lawyers and legal services
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