[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 18 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]
S.J.Res.18
One Hundred Eighth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the seventh day of January, two thousand and three
Joint Resolution
Commending the Inspectors General for their efforts to prevent and
detect waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement, and to promote economy,
efficiency, and effectiveness in the Federal Government during the past
25 years.
Whereas the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) was signed
into law on October 12, 1978, with overwhelming bipartisan support;
Whereas Inspectors General now exist in the 29 largest executive branch
agencies and in 28 other designated Federal entities;
Whereas Inspectors General work to serve the American taxpayer by
promoting economy, efficiency, effectiveness, and integrity in the
administration of the programs and operations of the Federal
Government;
Whereas Inspectors General conduct audits and investigations to both
prevent and detect waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement in the
programs and operations of the Federal Government;
Whereas Inspectors General make Congress and agency heads aware,
through semiannual reports and other communications, of problems and
deficiencies in the administration of programs and operations of the
Federal Government;
Whereas Congress and agency heads utilize the recommendations of
Inspectors General in the development and implementation of policies
that promote economy and efficiency in the administration of, or
prevent and detect waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement in, the
programs and operations of the Federal Government;
Whereas Federal employees and other dedicated citizens report
information to Inspectors General regarding the possible existence of
an activity constituting a violation of law, rules, or regulations,
or mismanagement, gross waste of funds, abuse of authority, or a
substantial and specific danger to public health and safety;
Whereas Inspector General audits and investigations result in annual
recommendations for more effective spending of billions of taxpayer
dollars, thousands of successful criminal prosecutions, hundreds of
millions of dollars returned to the United States Treasury through
investigative recoveries, and the suspension and debarment of
thousands of individuals or entities from doing business with the
Government; and
Whereas for 25 years the Inspectors General have worked with Congress
to facilitate effective oversight to improve the programs and
operations of the Federal Government: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress--
(1) recognizes the many accomplishments of the Inspectors
General in preventing and detecting waste, fraud, abuse, and
mismanagement in the Federal Government;
(2) commends the Inspectors General and their employees for the
dedication and professionalism displayed in the performance of
their duties; and
(3) reaffirms the role of Inspectors General in promoting
economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the administration of the
programs and operations of the Federal Government.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.