INSTRUCTIONS
Read the Inspector General Reform Act of 2008 and prepare a brief argument for or against the Act.PUBLIC LAW 110–409—OCT. 14, 2008
INSPECTOR GENERAL REFORM ACT OF 2008
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122 STAT. 4302 PUBLIC LAW 110–409—OCT. 14, 2008
Public Law 110–409
110th Congress
An Act
To amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 to enhance the independence of the
Inspectors General, to create a Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity
and Efficiency, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Inspector General Reform Act
of 2008’’.
SEC. 2. APPOINTMENT AND QUALIFICATIONS OF INSPECTORS GEN-
ERAL.
Section 8G(c) of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C.
App.) is amended by adding at the end ‘‘Each Inspector General
shall be appointed without regard to political affiliation and solely
on the basis of integrity and demonstrated ability in accounting,
auditing, financial analysis, law, management analysis, public
administration, or investigations.’’.
SEC. 3. REMOVAL OF INSPECTORS GENERAL.
(a) ESTABLISHMENTS.—Section 3(b) of the Inspector General
Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended by striking the second
sentence and inserting ‘‘If an Inspector General is removed from
office or is transferred to another position or location within an
establishment, the President shall communicate in writing the rea-
sons for any such removal or transfer to both Houses of Congress,
not later than 30 days before the removal or transfer. Nothing
in this subsection shall prohibit a personnel action otherwise
authorized by law, other than transfer or removal.’’.
(b) DESIGNATED FEDERAL ENTITIES.—Section 8G(e) of the
Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended by striking
‘‘shall promptly communicate in writing the reasons for any such
removal or transfer to both Houses of the Congress.’’ and inserting
‘‘shall communicate in writing the reasons for any such removal
or transfer to both Houses of Congress, not later than 30 days
before the removal or transfer. Nothing in this subsection shall
prohibit a personnel action otherwise authorized by law, other
than transfer or removal.’’.
SEC. 4. PAY OF INSPECTORS GENERAL.
(a) INSPECTORS GENERAL AT LEVEL III OF EXECUTIVE
SCHEDULE.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 3 of the Inspector General Act
of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.), is amended by adding at the end
the following:
Deadline.
President.
Deadline.
5 USC app. 1
note.
Inspector
General Reform
Act of 2008.
Oct. 14, 2008
[H.R. 928]
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122 STAT. 4303 PUBLIC LAW 110–409—OCT. 14, 2008
‘‘(e) The annual rate of basic pay for an Inspe
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