Abolishes the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency one year after enactment and moves its duties to the Office of Management and Budget, the Comptroller General, and the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers.

Official title: Restoring Integrity and Efficiency to Inspector General Oversight Act of 2026

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Introduced 16-JUL-2026

Referred 16-JUL-2026

Approved by committee 22-JUL-2026

Key points

Abolishes the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency one year after enactment and separates its employees from the civil service.
Gives the Office of Management and Budget responsibility for inspector general workforce policies, governmentwide fraud programs, and disputes between watchdog offices, while the Comptroller General sets inspection standards.
Transfers the council's remaining funds to the Director of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers.
Makes conforming changes to more than a dozen statutes, including the laws governing the intelligence community, the CIA, the Library of Congress, and the Architect of the Capitol inspectors general.

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Policy area

Government Operations and Politics

Sponsor Clay Higgins (R-LA) Cosponsors · 1

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