IG Reform Act Sent to White House

On September 27, the Inspector General Report Act of 2008 (H.R. 928) received final passage and was cleared for White House action.  This legislation provides that  each IG 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.  The President would be required to communicate in writing to Congress the reasons for any removal or transfer of an IG not later than 30 days before that action.  Each IG would receive legal advice from a counsel reporting directly to the IG or another IG.  The Council on Integrity and Efficiency would be established as an independent entity within the Executive Branch. 

Added by IEC Team: The Project for Government Oversight provided their assessment of the legislation. They review the history of the bill and indicate a Presidential "signing statement" is expected.