Sec. 577. COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES ASSESSMENT AND REPORT ON THE OFFICE OF COMPLEX INVESTIGATIONS WITHIN THE NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU

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## SEC. 577 COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES ASSESSMENT AND REPORT ON THE OFFICE OF COMPLEX INVESTIGATIONS WITHIN THE NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU ###

(a)Assessment Required The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct an assessment on the purpose, structure, and effectiveness of the Office of Complex Investigations within the National Guard Bureau. ###

(b)Elements of Assessment The assessment conducted under subsection

(a)shall address the following: ####

(1)The purpose of the Office of Complex Investigations and the criteria used to determine which cases will be investigated by the office. ####

(2)The services provided by the Office of Complex Investigations. ####

(3)The authority under which the Office of Complex Investigations may investigate violations of State law. ####

(4)The structure of the Office of Complex Investigations, including— #####

(A)the number of individuals assigned, both permanently and temporarily, to the office; #####

(B)the organizational structure of the office; and #####

(C)the annual budget of the office, the source of funding, and the extent to which States are required to reimburse the Department of Defense for activities conducted by the office. ####

(5)The extent to which the investigations conducted by the Office of Complex Investigations could be conducted by another State or Federal entity. ####

(6)The policies governing the Office of Complex Investigations, and the extent to which the office adheres to these policies. ####

(7)The training provided to investigators and other employees of the Office of Complex Investigations. ####

(8)Any other matters the Comptroller General considers relevant to the assessment. ###

(c)Reporting Requirement Not later than October 31, 2018, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report containing the results of the assessment conducted under subsection (a).