I 112th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5322 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 27, 2012 Mr. Wolf introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 to provide for an Inspector General for the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Inspector General Act of 2012.

2.

Inspector General for the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority

(a)

In general

Section 8G of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended— (1)in subsection (a)— (A)in paragraph (2), by inserting the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, after the Legal Services Corporation,; and (B)in paragraph (4)— (i)by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following new subparagraph: (D)with respect to the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, such term means the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority; ; and (ii)by redesignating subparagraphs (D) through (H) and subparagraphs (E) through (I), respectively; and (2)in subsection (c), by inserting section 8M and before subsection (f). (b)

Rule of construction

Section 8J of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended by striking 8E or 8F and inserting 8E, 8F, or 8M. (c)

Special provisions

The Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended by inserting after section 8L the following new section:

8M.

Special provisions concerning the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority

(a)

Appointment and removal

Notwithstanding subsections (c) and (e) of section 8G, the Inspector General of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority shall be appointed and removed by the Secretary of Transportation. Such Inspector General shall be appointed without regard to political affiliation and solely on the basis of integrity and demonstrated ability in accounting, auditing, financial analysis, law, management analysis, public administration, or investigations. (b)

Executive session

The Inspector General for the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority may attend any executive session of the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority. (c)

IG staff

The Inspector General for the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority may appoint additional staff as the Inspector General considers appropriate. (d)

Expenses and staff

The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority shall pay the expenses of the Inspector General for such Authority, including staff salaries and benefits. A request for funds by the Inspector General shall be available not later than 30 days after such request is made. If the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority fails to comply with this section, the Secretary of Transportation may not approve a grant for such Authority under section 47107(b) of title 49, United States Code, until such funding is made available for the Inspector General. (e)

Employee compliance

Employees of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority and members of the Board of Directors of such Authority shall cooperate with and comply with requests from the Inspector General of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority necessary in the performance of the functions assigned by this Act, including providing testimony and other information.

. (d)

Deadline for appointment of the Inspector General for the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority

Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall appoint an Inspector General for the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority as required by section 8M of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.), as added by subsection (b). (e)

Amount for IG expenses

(1)

In general

The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority shall make available not less than $1,200,000 for the one-year period beginning on the date that the Inspector General of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority is appointed and shall remain available until expended. Requests for subsequent fiscal years shall be made by the Inspector General and paid by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority unless expressly stated otherwise in law. (2)

Staff and budget requirements

Not later than 1 year after the Inspector General for the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority is appointed, the Inspector General shall determine any staffing and budget requirements.