Sec. 111. Office of Inspector General

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Congress finds the following: The Inspector General Act of 1978 mandates that Inspectors General are to conduct audits and investigations relating to the programs and operations of Federal departments to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the administration of programs and operations, and to prevent and detect fraud and abuse in such programs and operations. The Inspector General Act of 1978 mandates that Inspectors General are to provide a means for keeping Federal departments and the Congress fully and currently informed about problems and deficiencies relating to the administration of such programs and operations and the necessity for and progress of corrective action.

The Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security detects, investigates, and prevents instances of waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement within the Department, and offers solutions for response. The Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security consistently produces high-value, high-impact work that enhances the security and safety of the homeland. The Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security provides the leadership and accountability within the Office of the Inspector General to oversee a cabinet-level agency.

The Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security stands as a leader within the Inspector General community through consistent exemplary service. The Office of Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security offers the Federal Government and American taxpayers an impressive return on investment, measured in dollars spent versus dollars saved. The Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security enhances the Department’s ability to effectively and efficiently administer laws.

It is the sense of Congress that the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security plays a vital role in fulfilling the Department’s daily missions. The heads of offices and components of the Department of Homeland Security shall promptly advise the Inspector General of the Department of all allegations of misconduct with respect to which the Inspector General has investigative authority under the Inspector General Act of 1978. The Inspector General may waive the notification requirement under this subsection with respect to any category or subset of allegations of misconduct.

Nothing in this section may be construed as affecting the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security under subsection

(a)of section 8I of the Inspector General Act of 1978 ( 5 U.S.C. App. 8I ).