H.R. 2137 — A bill to amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 to establish seven year terms of office and to restrict the conditions under which Inspectors General may be removed from office, and for other purposes.

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Amends the Inspector General Act of 1978, the Department of Energy Organization Act, and the law establishing the Office of Inspector General in the Department of Health and Human Services to establish seven year terms of office for Inspectors General, and to prohibit their removal from office for reasons other than neglect of duty or malfeasance in office.

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1981-02-25
Introduced in House
1981-02-25
Introduced in House
1981-02-25
Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
1981-03-06
Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, CSA, Dept. Ed., DOE, DOT, EPA, GSA, HHS, HUD, Interior, Labor, NASA, OMB, SBA, USDA, VA.
1981-03-06
Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

A bill to amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 to establish seven year terms of office and to restrict the conditions under which Inspectors General may be removed from office, and for other purposes.

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