Public Law 100-504
2ND SESSION
An Act
To amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 to establish offices of inspector general in certain departments, and for other purposes.
- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
| TITLE I | − | INSPECTOR GENERAL ACT AMENDMENTS |
| TITLE II | − | GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE INSPECTOR GENERAL |
Approved October 18, 1988.
Legislative History[edit]
- HOUSE REPORTS:
- No. 100-771 accompanying H.R. 4054 (Comm. on Government Operations)
- No. 100-1020 (Comm. of Conference)
- SENATE REPORTS:
- No. 100-150 (Comm. on Governmental Affairs)
- CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 134 (1988):
- Feb. 2, considered and passed Senate.
- July 26, H.R. 4054 considered and passed House; proceedings vacated and S. 908, amended, passed in lieu.
- Oct. 4, Senate agreed to conference report.
- Oct. 5, House agreed to conference report.
- WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 24 (1988):
- Oct. 18, Presidential statement.
- HOUSE REPORTS:
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