[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 117, 108th Congress, 1st Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

117 STAT. 1870

Public Law 108-139
108th Congress

Joint Resolution


 
Commending the Inspectors General for their [NOTE: Dec. 1,
2003 -  [S.J. Res. 18]] efforts to prevent and detect waste, fraud,
abuse, and mismanagement, and to promote economy, efficiency, and
effectiveness in the Federal Government during the past 25 years.

Whereas the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) was signed
into law on October 12, 1978, with overwhelming bipartisan support;
Whereas Inspectors General now exist in the 29 largest executive branch
agencies and in 28 other designated Federal entities;
Whereas Inspectors General work to serve the American taxpayer by
promoting economy, efficiency, effectiveness, and integrity in the
administration of the programs and operations of the Federal
Government;
Whereas Inspectors General conduct audits and investigations to both
prevent and detect waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement in the
programs and operations of the Federal Government;
Whereas Inspectors General make Congress and agency heads aware, through
semiannual reports and other communications, of problems and
deficiencies in the administration of programs and operations of the
Federal Government;
Whereas Congress and agency heads utilize the recommendations of
Inspectors General in the development and implementation of policies
that promote economy and efficiency in the administration of, or
prevent and detect waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement in, the
programs and operations of the Federal Government;
Whereas Federal employees and other dedicated citizens report
information to Inspectors General regarding the possible existence
of an activity constituting a violation of law, rules, or
regulations, or mismanagement, gross waste of funds, abuse of
authority, or a substantial and specific danger to public health and
safety;
Whereas Inspector General audits and investigations result in annual
recommendations for more effective spending of billions of taxpayer
dollars, thousands of successful criminal prosecutions, hundreds of
millions of dollars returned to the United States Treasury through
investigative recoveries, and the suspension and debarment of
thousands of individuals or entities from doing business with the
Government; and
Whereas for 25 years the Inspectors General have worked with Congress to
facilitate effective oversight to improve the programs and
operations of the Federal Government: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress--

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117 STAT. 1871

(1) recognizes the many accomplishments of the Inspectors
General in preventing and detecting waste, fraud, abuse, and
mismanagement in the Federal Government;
(2) commends the Inspectors General and their employees for
the dedication and professionalism displayed in the performance
of their duties; and
(3) reaffirms the role of Inspectors General in promoting
economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the administration of
the programs and operations of the Federal Government.

Approved December 1, 2003.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S.J. Res. 18 (H.J. Res. 70):
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 149 (2003):
Oct. 14, considered and passed Senate.
Nov. 17, considered and passed House.