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[S.J. Res. 58 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]

        S.J.Res.58

                       One Hundred Fifth Congress

                                 of the

                        United States of America


                          AT THE SECOND SESSION

          Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the twenty-seventh day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-
                                  eight


                            Joint Resolution


 
   Recognizing the accomplishments of Inspectors General since their 
 creation in 1978 in preventing and detecting waste, fraud, abuse, and 
 mismanagement, and in promoting economy, efficiency, and effectiveness 
                       in the Federal Government.

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 27 largest executive 
  agencies and in 30 other designated Federal entities;
Whereas Inspectors General 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 and supervise audits and 
  investigations to both prevent and detect waste, fraud and abuse in 
  the programs and operations of the Federal Government;
Whereas Inspectors General make Congress and agency heads aware, 
  through semiannual reports and other activities, of problems and 
  deficiencies relating to the administration of programs and 
  operations of the Federal Government;
Whereas Inspectors General work with Congress and agency heads to 
  recommend policies to promote economy and efficiency in the 
  administration of, or preventing and detecting waste, fraud and abuse 
  in, the programs and operations of the Federal Government;
Whereas Inspectors General receive and investigate information from 
  Federal employees and other dedicated citizens 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 actions result in, on a yearly basis, 
  recommendations for several billions of dollars to be spent more 
  effectively; thousands of successful criminal prosecutions; hundreds 
  of millions of dollars returned to the United States Treasury through 
  investigative recoveries; and the suspension and disbarment of 
  thousands of individuals or entities from doing business with the 
  Government; and
Whereas for 20 years the Offices of Inspectors General have worked with 
  Congress to facilitate the exercise of effective legislative 
  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 the Congress--
        (1) recognizes the many accomplishments of the Offices of 
    Inspectors General in preventing and detecting waste, fraud, and 
    abuse in the Federal Government;
        (2) commends the Offices of 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.

                               Speaker of the House of Representatives.

                            Vice President of the United States and    
                                               President of the Senate.