110 HR 6245 IH: To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require a U.S. House of Representatives 2008-06-11 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I 110th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6245 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 11, 2008 Mr. Thompson of Mississippi introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require a direct link on the website of the Department of Homeland Security to the website of the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

1.

Requirements for Department websites

(a)

In general

Subtitle B of title VIII of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

813.

Requirements for Department websites

(a)

Link to website of Inspector General

Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall establish and maintain on the homepage of the website of the Department a direct link to the website of the Office of Inspector General of the Department. (b)

Link to report waste, fraud, or abuse

Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Inspector General of the Department shall establish and maintain on the homepage of the website of the Office of Inspector General a direct link for individuals to anonymously report waste, fraud, or abuse relating to the Department.

. (b)

Clerical amendment

Section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by adding after the item relating to section 812 the following new item: Sec. 813. Requirements for Department websites. .