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Inspector General Access Act of 2025
To amend chapter 4 of title 5, United States Code, relative to the powers of the Department of Justice Inspector General.
Summary
This bill amends federal law to modify the powers of the Department of Justice Inspector General. It removes certain restrictions on the DOJ Inspector General's investigative authority by striking a paragraph that contained limitations and removing an exception clause that referenced those limitations. The specific changes reorganize the statutory provisions governing the Inspector General's access to Department of Justice personnel and records. The net effect is to expand or clarify the Inspector General's investigative powers regarding DOJ employees and operations.
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- Jul 22, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. · house
- Jul 22, 2025 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 22, 2025
Ms. Ross (for herself and Mr. Garcia of California) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
A BILL
To amend chapter 4 of title 5, United States Code, relative to the powers of the Department of Justice Inspector General.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Inspector General Access Act of 2025”.
SEC. 2. INVESTIGATIONS OF DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE PERSONNEL.
Section 413 of title 5, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in subsection (b)—
(A) in paragraph (2), by striking “and paragraph
(3)”;
(B) by striking paragraph (3);
(C) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; and
(D) in paragraph (4), as redesignated, by striking “paragraph (4)” and inserting “paragraph (3)”; and
(2) in subsection (d), by striking “, except with respect to allegations described in subsection (b)(3),”. <all>
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