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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Oct 7, 1999
Amends the Inspector General Act of 1978 to remove from inclusion as a "designated Federal entity" and add as an "establishment" the following: Amtrak, the Federal Reserve System, the National Science Foundation, the Tennessee Valley Authority, and the United States Postal Service (USPS).Amends Federal employee provisions to include the inspector general of each such establishment within the Executive Schedule pay series.Empowers the USPS Inspector General with oversight responsibilities for all activities of the Postal Inspection Service, including any internal investigations. Requires the Chief Postal Inspector to promptly report to the USPS Inspector General on significant activities being carried out by the Postal Inspection Service. Authorizes appropriations for the USPS Inspector General.Outlines transition provisions for the USPS Inspector General and inspectors general of establishments under this Act.
People & committees
Sen. Thompson, Fred [R-TN] · R–TN
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 106-422.
Became Public Law No: 106-422.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10006)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10006)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1707.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10006-10007)
Mr. Ose moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14892-14893; text as passed Senate: CR S14892-14893)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S14892-14893; text as passed Senate: CR S14892-14893)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 408.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Thompson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 106-218. (text of measure as reported in Senate: CR 11/19/1999 S14892)
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Thompson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 106-218.(text of measure as reported in Senate: CR 11/19/1999 S14892)
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
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