Intelligence Community Inspector General Parity Act of 2026
- Bill Number
- S. 4712
- Origin Chamber
- Senate
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 2
- Policy Area
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2026-06-09: Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.
- Last Updated
- 2026-06-29T21:21:23Z
AI-Generated Summary
Purpose The legislation aims to grant the Office of the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community the same law enforcement authority held by other federal inspectors general, promoting consistency in oversight functions across government.
Key Provisions
- Amends Section 103H of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3033) by adding a new subsection (p) that applies the law enforcement provisions in section 406(f) of title 5, United States Code, to the Intelligence Community Inspector General's office.
- Makes a conforming change to section 406(f)(3) of title 5, United States Code, by adding the Office of the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community to the list of covered entities.
Significant Changes to Existing Law This bill extends existing law enforcement authority—such as certain investigative and enforcement powers already available to other inspectors general—to the Intelligence Community's oversight office, which previously lacked explicit inclusion under these provisions.
Potential Impacts
- On government agencies: Strengthens the Intelligence Community Inspector General's ability to conduct investigations with parity to similar offices, potentially improving internal oversight within intelligence entities.
- No direct effects on citizens or international relations are outlined in the bill.
Main Stakeholders Affected
- The Office of the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community.
- Agencies within the Intelligence Community subject to its oversight.
- Congress, through its role in intelligence oversight.
Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications The measure aligns the Intelligence Community Inspector General with other statutory inspectors general under title 5, United States Code, without altering broader constitutional structures or introducing new political mechanisms.
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Sponsor
Recent Actions
- 2026-06-09: Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.
- 2026-06-09: Introduced in Senate
Bill Versions
- Intelligence Community Inspector General Parity Act of 2026 — issued 2026-06-09 — PDF (2 pages)