Inspector General Access Act of 2021

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Bill Number

S 426

Introduced

Feb 24, 2021

Latest Action

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held.

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Topics

Department of Justice Executive agency funding and structure Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Government Operations and Politics Government studies and investigations Lawyers and legal services

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Summary

Inspector General Access Act of 2021

This bill transfers responsibility for investigating certain allegations of misconduct from the Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Professional Responsibility to the DOJ Office of the Inspector General. Specifically, the bill transfers responsibility for allegations relating to a DOJ attorney's authority to investigate, litigate, or provide legal advice.

Actions

Oct 21, 2021

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held.
Feb 24, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S864)
Feb 24, 2021

Introduced in Senate

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