Sec. 2. Removal of Inspectors General

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The Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended— in section 3— in the section header, by inserting after administrative leave; ; removal; in subsection (b)— by striking An Inspector General and inserting

(1)An Inspector General ; in paragraph (1), as so designated, by striking the last sentence; and by adding at the end the following: An Inspector General may not be placed in a paid or unpaid, nonduty status by the President— unless the President, not later than 48 hours after the President issues the directive to place the Inspector General in such status, communicates in writing to both Houses of Congress the reasons for such action, which shall be limited to evidence that the continued presence in the workplace of the Inspector General may— pose a threat to the employee or others; result in loss of or damage to property of the Federal Government; or otherwise jeopardize legitimate interests of the Federal Government; and for more than 10 days, unless the Integrity Committee of the Council of the Inspectors General for Integrity and Efficiency submits to the President a written recommendation for additional time, which is acted upon by the President, and the decision is communicated immediately to both Houses of Congress. Nothing in this subsection shall prohibit a personnel action otherwise authorized by law. ; and in section 8G(e)— in paragraph (2), by striking the last sentence; and by adding at the end the following: An Inspector General may not be placed in a paid or unpaid, nonduty status by the head of a designated Federal entity— unless the head of the designated Federal entity, not later than 48 hours after the head of the designated Federal entity issues the directive to place the Inspector General in such status, communicates in writing to both Houses of Congress the reasons for such action, which shall be limited to evidence that the continued presence in the workplace of the Inspector General may— pose a threat to the employee or others; result in loss of or damage to property of the Federal Government; or otherwise jeopardize legitimate interests of the Federal Government; and for more than 10 days, unless the Integrity Committee of the Council of the Inspectors General for Integrity and Efficiency submits to the head of the designated Federal entity a written recommendation for additional time, which is acted upon by the head of the designated Federal entity, and the decision is communicated immediately to both Houses of Congress. Nothing in this subsection shall prohibit a personnel action otherwise authorized by law. .