# Congressional Reports

## Semiannual Reports to Congress

The Inspector General Act of 1978, as restated (5 U.S.C. §§ 401–424) requires that the Inspector General report semiannually to the Congress on the activities of the OIG during the 6-month periods ending March 31 and September 30. These reports highlight the audits and related reports issued during the time frame, information on OIG investigations and other activities, and summary tables containing statistical data as required.

 

**ED OIG 88th Semiannual Report to Congress**

**ED OIG 87th Semiannual Report to Congress**

**ED OIG 86th Semiannual Report to Congress**

**ED OIG 85th Semiannual Report to Congress**

**OIG 84th Semiannual Report to Congress**

**ED OIG 83rd Semiannual Report to Congress**

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## Congressional Testimony

The OIG is occasionally asked to testify before the U.S. Congress on its work and findings. Below are copies of testimony presented before Congress since 2010.

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#### Current

September 21, 2023

**Inspector General Sandra D. Bruce on Accessibility**

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June 20, 2019

**Assistant Inspector General for Audit Services Bryon Gordon on FSA Oversight of Student Loan Servicing**

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#### Archive

May 25, 2017

**Inspector General Kathleen S. Tighe on Improper Payments**

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March 9, 2017

**Inspector General Kathleen S. Tighe on FY 2017 Management Challenges**

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February 2, 2016

**Deputy Inspector General Sandra D. Bruce on OIG Investigation of ED CIO**

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November 18, 2015

**Inspector General Kathleen S. Tighe on FSA as a Performance-Based Organization**

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November 17, 2015

**Inspector General Kathleen S. Tighe on FISMA**

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September 10, 2014

**Inspector General Kathleen S. Tighe on Audit Resolution and Followup**

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March 12, 2014

**Inspector General Kathleen S. Tighe on FSA’s System for Managing Defaulted Student Loans**

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March 19, 2013

**Inspector General Kathleen S. Tighe on FY 2013 Management Challenges**

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March 5, 2013

**Inspector General Kathleen S. Tighe on Audit Recommendations Not Yet Implemented**

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March 17, 2011

**Inspector General Kathleen S. Tighe on Improper Payments**

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March 11, 2011

**Inspector General Kathleen S. Tighe on the Definition of a Credit Hour**

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March 10, 2011

**Inspector General Kathleen S. Tighe on OIG Audit of Ashford University**

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June 24, 2010

**Inspector General Kathleen S. Tighe on OIG Work Involving Proprietary Postsecondary Institutions**

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June 17, 2010

**Inspector General Kathleen S. Tighe on Standards for Program Length**

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## Special Reports to Congress

The OIG is occasionally asked to produce a report for a particular Congressional Committee or Member of Congress on its work and efforts. Below are reports we have issued in response to such request since 2010.

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#### Current

October 4, 2023

**Small Business Innovation Research FY 2023 Annual Report (Statutory)**

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October 2, 2023

**Letter to Senator Ernst Regarding Department Telework and Office Space Utilization**

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October 18, 2022

**Small Business Innovation Research FY 2022 Annual Report (Statutory)**

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July 6, 2022

**Letter to House Education & Labor Committee Chairman Robert C. Scott Regarding the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act**

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October 21, 2021

**Small Business Innovation Research FY 2021 Annual Report (Statutory)**

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#### Archive

December 14, 2020

**Assessment of the Department's Reconstitution Plans Following COVID-19**

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October 21, 2020

**Small Business Innovation Research FY 2020 Annual Report (Statutory)**

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October 28, 2019

**Small Business Innovation Research FY 2019 Annual Report (Statutory)**

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May 16, 2019

**Political Appointees’ Compliance with Federal Laws, Regulations, and Department Policies Regarding the Use of Email**

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October 10, 2018

**Small Business Innovation Research FY 2018 Annual Report (Statutory)**

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June 6, 2018

**Letter to Senator Durbin regarding our 2017 report, “Federal Student Aid’s Borrower Defense to Repayment Discharge Process”**

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March 1, 2018

**OIG’s Recommendations for the Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act**

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January 4, 2018

**Letter to Senator Murray regarding our 2017 report, “Federal Student Aid’s Borrower Defense to Repayment Discharge Process”**

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October 31, 2017

**Department Actions Related to Certain Provisions of the Gainful Employment and Borrower Defense Regulations**

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October 30, 2017

**Small Business Innovation Research FY 2017 Annual Report (Statutory)**

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July 14, 2017

**U.S. Department of Education’s Processes and Compliance with Applicable Legal Standards for Preserving Certain Electronic Records**

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October 27, 2016

**Small Business Innovation Research FY 2016 Annual Report (Statutory)**

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August 15, 2016

**Policies and Practices for Covered Systems**

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February 29, 2016

**Servicemembers Civil Relief Act**

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October 29, 2015

**Small Business Innovation Research FY 2015 Annual Report (Statutory)**

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October 16, 2015

**Letter to Chairman Johnson, Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Regarding the Involvement of Non-Career Staff in the FOIA Process (2007–2015)**

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March 11, 2015

**Office of Inspector General Recommendations Not Yet Implemented by the U.S. Department of Education, January 2014 through February 2015**

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November 3, 2014

**Small Business Innovation Research FY 2014 Annual Report (Statutory)**

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November 18, 2013

**Small Business Innovation Research FY 2013 Annual Report (Statutory)**

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September 9, 2013

**Office of Inspector General Review of H.R. 2637, "Supporting Academic Freedom through Regulatory Relief Act”**

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June 27, 2013

**Office of Inspector General Recommendations Not Yet Implemented By the U.S. Department of Education, April 1, 2009, through June 18, 2013**

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April 5, 2013

**Impact of Sequestration on Office of Inspector General Operations**

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March 28, 2013

**U.S. Department of Education’s Efforts to Address Climate Change**

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October 12, 2012

**Small Business Innovation Research FY 2012 Annual Report (Statutory)**

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May 4, 2012

**Office of Inspector General Recommendations Not Yet Implemented by the U.S. Department of Education, April 7, 2011, through April 5, 2012**

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February 19, 2010

**Office of Inspector General Handling of Referrals and General Oversight Efforts Involving Recovery Act Funds**

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May 14, 2009

**Office of Inspector General Recommendations Not Yet Implemented by the U.S. Department of Education, January 2001 through March 2009**

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