[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
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[S.J. Res. 58 Referred in House (RFH)]

  2d Session
S. J. RES. 58


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 2, 1998

      Referred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight

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                            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;
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.

            Passed the Senate October 1 (legislative day, September 
      29), 1998.

            Attest:

                                                    GARY SISCO,

                                                             Secretary.