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Intelligence Community Inspector General Parity Act of 2026
To amend the National Security Act of 1947 to provide the Office of the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community with law enforcement authority, and for other purposes.
Summary
- Grants law enforcement authority to the Office of the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community by applying the provisions of section 406(f) of title 5, United States Code.
- Makes a conforming amendment to include the Office of the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community among the federal entities authorized to exercise law enforcement authority under title 5.
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (R-IA)
Actions (2)
- Jun 9, 2026 Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence. · senate
- Jun 9, 2026 Introduced in Senate
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Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
June 9, 2026
Mr. Grassley introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence
A BILL
To amend the National Security Act of 1947 to provide the Office of the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community with law enforcement authority, and for other purposes.
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 “Intelligence Community Inspector General Parity Act of 2026”.
SEC. 2. LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY.
(a) In General.—Section 103H of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3033) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(p) Law Enforcement Authority.—The provisions of section 406(f) of title 5, United States Code, shall apply with respect to the Office of the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community.”.
(b) Conforming Amendment.—Section 406(f)(3) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting “the Office of the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community,” before “and the Tennessee Valley Authority”. <all>
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