To amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 and the Legal Services Corporation Act to provide appropriate removal procedures for the Inspector General of the Legal Services Corporation, and for other purposes.

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HR 5974

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Jul 28, 2006

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Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be su ...

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Commerce Corporation directors Government corporations Government Operations and Politics Inspectors general Law Legal Services Corporation Removal of officials

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Summary

Amends the Legal Services Corporation Act and the Inspector General Act of 1978 to grant the Board of Directors of the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) power to appoint and remove an LSC Inspector General.

Allows the Inspector General to be removed at any time upon the written concurrence of at least nine members of the Board.

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Jul 28, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 28, 2006

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