A bill to amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) to provide that certain designated Federal entities shall be establishments under such Act, and for other purposes.
Public Law 106-422 · S. 1707 · 106th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Nov 1, 2000 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Sen. Fred Thompson (R-TN)
Cosponsors (3): Sen. Bill Frist, Sen. Joseph Lieberman,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends the Inspector General Act of 1978 (the Act) to remove from inclusion as a "designated Federal entity" and add as an "establishment" the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA).
Amends Federal employee provisions to include the Inspector General of the TVA within the Executive Schedule pay series. Outlines transition provisions for such Inspector General.
Establishes within the Treasury the: (1) Criminal Investigator Academy to perform investigator training services for offices of inspectors general created under the Act; and (2) Inspectors General Forensic Laboratory for performing forensic services for such offices. Requires each entity to be administered by an executive director who reports to the inspector general for an establishment designated by the President's Council on Integrity and Efficiency or, if the Council is eliminated, by a majority vote of the inspectors general.
Requires a separate appropriations account for appropriations to such entities.
Authorizes appropriations.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Oversight and Accountability Committee · House · referred toSubcommittee: Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 13 actions.
- Nov 1, 2000Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-422.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 20, 2000PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 17, 2000FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Ose moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Feb 4, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation Subcommittee of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- Jan 28, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- Nov 19, 1999FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Nov 8, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Nov 4, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Oct 7, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.