Bipartisan Inspector General protections enacted

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Securing Inspector General Independence Act of 2022 enacted as part of NDAA, requiring 30-day advance notice to Congress before IG removal, limiting who can serve as Acting IG, and requiring explanation for failure to nominate replacement. Led by bipartisan coalition including Grassley, Peters, Collins, and Portman.

Sources & Citations

[1] IG protection legislation · Jun 1, 2022 Tier 1

[2] Grassley Leads Bipartisan Bill to Bolster Inspector General Protections · Jun 15, 2022 Tier 1

[3] Bipartisan Legislation Led By Peters & Portman to Strengthen Inspector General Protections Advances in Senate · Jul 20, 2022 Tier 1

[4] Inspector General Reforms Could Be on the Horizon · Dec 20, 2022 Tier 2

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The Cascade Ledger. “Bipartisan Inspector General protections enacted.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, December 23, 2022. https://capturecascade.org/event/2022-12-23--bipartisan-inspector-general-protections-enacted/