2 U.S.C. § 185 (THE CONGRESS)
§ 185. Inspector General of the Library of Congress
(a) Short title
This section may be cited as the “Library of Congress Inspector General Act of 2005”.
(b) Office of Inspector General
There is an Office of Inspector General within the Library of Congress which is an independent objective office to—
(1) conduct and supervise audits and investigations (excluding incidents involving violence and personal property) relating to the Library of Congress, except that nothing in this paragraph may be construed to authorize the Inspector General to audit or investigate any operations or activities of the United States Capitol Police;
(2) provide leadership and coordination and recommend policies to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness; and
(3) provide a means of keeping the Librarian of Congress and the Congress fully and currently informed about problems and deficiencies relating to the administration and operations of the Library of Congress.
(c) Appointment of Inspector General; supervision; removal
(1) Appointment and supervision
(A) In general
There shall be at the head of the Office of Inspector General, an Inspector General who shall be appointed by the Librarian of Congress without regard to political affiliation and solely on the basis of integrity and demonstrated ability in accounting, auditing, financial analysis, law, management analysis, public administration, or investigations. The Inspector General shall report to, and be under the general supervision of, the Librarian of Congress.
(B) Audits, investigations, and reports
The Librarian of Congress shall have no authority to prevent or prohibit the Inspector General from—
(i) initiating, carrying out, or completing any audit or investigation;
(ii) issuing any subpoena during the course of any audit or investigation; or
(iii) issuing any report.
(2) Removal
The Inspector General may be removed from office by the Librarian of Congress. The Librarian of Congress shall, promptly upon such removal, communicate in writing the reasons for any such removal to each House of the Congress.
(d) Duties, responsibilities, authority, and reports
(1) In general
Sections 4, 5 (other than subsections 1 (a)(13)), 6(a) (other than paragraphs (7) and (8) thereof), and 7 of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) shall apply to the Inspector General of the Library of Congress and the Office of such Inspector General and such sections shall be applied to the Library of Congress and the Librarian of Congress by substituting—
(A) “Library of Congress” for “establishment”; and
(B) “Librarian of Congress” for “head of the establishment”.
(2) Employees
The Inspector General, in carrying out the provisions of this section, is authorized to select, appoint, and employ such officers and employees (including consultants) as may be necessary for carrying out the functions, powers, and duties of the Office of Inspector General subject to the provisions of law governing selections, appointments, and employment in the Library of Congress.
(e) Transfers
All functions, personnel, and budget resources of the Office of Investigations of the Library of Congress are transferred to the Office of Inspector General.
(f) Incumbent
The individual who serves in the position of Inspector General of the Library of Congress on August 2, 2005, shall continue to serve in that position, subject to removal in accordance with this section.
(g) References
References in any other Federal law, Executive order, rule, regulation, or delegation of authority, or any document of or relating to the Inspector General of the Library of Congress shall be deemed to refer to the Inspector General of the Library of Congress as set forth under this section.
(h) Effective date
This section shall be effective on August 2, 2005.
(Pub. L. 109–55, title I, § 1307, Aug. 2, 2005, 119 Stat. 583; Pub. L. 110–161, div. H, title I, § 1004(d)(3), Dec. 26, 2007, 121 Stat. 2234; Pub. L. 110–178, § 4(c), Jan. 7, 2008, 121 Stat. 2552; Pub. L. 111–145, § 6(d)(1), Mar. 4, 2010, 124 Stat. 54.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Inspector General Act of 1978, referred to in subsec. (d)(1), is Pub. L. 95–452, Oct. 12, 1978, 92 Stat. 1101, as amended, which is set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
heading: Codification
text: Section is from the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2006.
heading: Amendments
text: 2010—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 111–145 repealed Pub. L. 110–161, § 1004(d)(3). See 2007 Amendment note below.
2008—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 110–178 inserted “, except that nothing in this paragraph may be construed to authorize the Inspector General to audit or investigate any operations or activities of the United States Capitol Police” before semicolon at end.
2007—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 110–161, § 1004(d)(3), which made amendment identical to that made by Pub. L. 110–178, was repealed by Pub. L. 111–145. See Effective Date of 2010 Amendment note below.
heading: Effective Date of 2010 Amendment
text: Repeal of section 1004 of Pub. L. 110–161 by Pub. L. 111–145 effective as if included in the enactment of Pub. L. 110–161 and provisions amended by section 1004 of Pub. L. 110–161 to be restored as if such section had not been enacted, and repeal to have no effect on the enactment or implementation of any provision of Pub. L. 110–178, see section 6(d) of Pub. L. 111–145, set out as a note under section 1901 of this title.
heading: Effective Date of 2008 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 110–178 effective Oct. 1, 2009, see section 4(d) of Pub. L. 110–178, set out as an Effective Date of Repeal note under former section 167 of this title.