10/03/07 1:20 PM
Amendment offered by Mrs. Gillibrand.
10/03/07 1:20 PM
An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 110-358 to require that each federal agency website has a direct link to the website of the Office of Inspector General for that agency, that the Inspector General of each agency posts all reports and audits online within one day of being made publicly available, and that all Inspector General websites facilitate the individual, anonymous reporting of waste, fraud and abuse.
On agreeing to the Miller (NC) amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
10/03/07 1:13 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 701, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Miller (NC) amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Miller (NC).
10/03/07 1:13 PM
Amendment offered by Mr. Miller (NC).
10/03/07 1:13 PM
An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 110-358 to establish a committee of Inspectors General of the Inspectors General Council to review the qualifications of nominees and final candidates for the position of Inspector General in all government establishments and entities to determine whether they meet the integrity and professional qualifications for the position established by the Inspector General Act. The committee would also be required to report back to the relevant Senate committee or federal appointing entity.
On agreeing to the Miller (NC) amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
10/03/07 1:06 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 701, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Miller (NC) amendment.
10/03/07 1:05 PM
Amendment offered by Mr. Miller (NC).
10/03/07 1:05 PM
An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 110-358 to add additional reasons for which an IG may be removed from office, make certain changes to make the statute conform to existing Executive Orders, and require an annual report by the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency on the activities of its Integrity Committee.
On agreeing to the Davis, Tom amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
10/03/07 1:00 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 701, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tom Davis (VA) amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Davis, Tom.
10/03/07 1:00 PM
An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 110-358 to revise section 3 ("direct submission of budget requests to Congress") by striking language authorizing all IGs to independently submit their office's budget requests to Congress, separate and apart from the President's budget submission, and inserting language requiring IGs to notify Congress only if the budget request submitted by the agency would "substantially inhibit the Inspector General from performing the duties of the office."
