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H.R. 5843, Strengthening Oversight for Veterans Act of 2020 (CBO Report for Congress)

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Congress 116th
Date Requested Sept. 17, 2020
Requested By House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
Date Sent Nov. 24, 2020
Description:
H.R. 5843 would authorize the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to issue subpoenas to compel witnesses to participate in its investigations. The Inspector General would not be authorized to subpoena federal employees or witnesses in other criminal proceedings. Subpoenas would require the approval from the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, an independent federal entity. The Inspector General would be required to report to the Congress the number of subpoenas it issued.

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