FEDERALhearing transcript

Hearing on Empowering Federal Inspectors General

Original title: EMPOWERING THE INSPECTORS GENERAL

January 1, 2017

government oversight inspectors general waste fraud and abuse government reform

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing establishes the agenda for the 115th Congress regarding how federal agencies are held accountable for taxpayer funds and operational efficiency.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Inspectors General

They are responsible for reporting findings of waste, fraud, and abuse to the committee.

Federal Agencies

These agencies are subject to the oversight and potential policy reforms discussed by the committee.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2017.

What's next

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Summary

The House Committee on and Government Reform held a hearing on February 1, 2017, to discuss the role of Inspectors General (IGs) in identifying waste, fraud, and abuse within federal agencies. The committee emphasized the importance of translating IG findings into concrete legislative or administrative action to prevent recurring government problems.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on February 1, 2017, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
The session was the first major full committee hearing of the 115th Congress for the Oversight and Government Reform Committee.
The committee aims to translate Inspector General findings into actionable policy to prevent the repetition of identified government problems.
Inspectors General are identified as the primary defense against waste, fraud, and abuse within the federal bureaucracy.
The hearing included testimony from the Inspectors General of the Department of Justice, the Peace Corps, the Department of Labor, and the Department of Homeland Security.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the role of an Inspector General?

Inspectors General are embedded within federal agencies to act as a first line of defense against waste, fraud, and abuse.

Why did the committee hold this hearing?

The committee held the hearing to acknowledge the work of Inspectors General and to discuss how the committee can better act on their findings to solve recurring government issues.

Why It Matters

This hearing establishes the agenda for the 115th Congress regarding how federal agencies are held accountable for taxpayer funds and operational efficiency.

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Discoveries

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Focus on Actionable Oversight

The committee explicitly stated a goal to move beyond just receiving reports to actively using them to solve recurring government problems.

Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

Connected Entities

personJohn Roth“Inspector General, U.S. Department of Homeland Security”Map →

organizationCommittee on Oversight and Government Reform“House committee conducting the hearing”Map →

personKathy A. Buller“Inspector General, Peace Corps”Map →

personMichael E. Horowitz“Inspector General, U.S. Department of Justice and CIGIE Chair”Map →

personScott S. Dahl“Inspector General, U.S. Department of Labor”Map →

personJason Chaffetz“Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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