Title: To direct the Inspector General of the Department of Defense to conduct an investigation into the withdrawal of the United States armed forces from Afghanistan, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill requires the Inspector General of the Department of Defense to conduct a full investigation into the withdrawal of the U.S. Armed Forces from Afghanistan. The investigation must analyze (1) the extent to which, and reasons why, U.S. Humvees, helicopters, artillery, and drones ended up in the Taliban's possession; (2) the extent to which Afghan forces in possession of U.S. equipment entered Iran with such equipment; and (3) the effectiveness of the evacuation of U.S. and allied personnel.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5060 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5060

To direct the Inspector General of the Department of Defense to conduct 
an investigation into the withdrawal of the United States armed forces 
               from Afghanistan, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            August 20, 2021

 Mr. Gimenez (for himself, Ms. Salazar, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Buchanan, Mr. 
   Cawthorn, Mr. Buck, Mr. Garbarino, Ms. Cheney, Mr. Feenstra, Mr. 
Crawford, Mr. Fulcher, and Mrs. Spartz) introduced the following bill; 
         which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

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                                 A BILL


 
To direct the Inspector General of the Department of Defense to conduct 
an investigation into the withdrawal of the United States armed forces 
               from Afghanistan, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INSPECTOR GENERAL REPORT ON WITHDRAWAL 
              OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES FROM AFGHANISTAN.

    (a) Investigation Required.--The Inspector General of the 
Department of Defense shall conduct a full investigation into the 
withdrawal of the United States armed forces from Afghanistan. Such 
investigation shall include an analysis of each of the following:
            (1) The extent to which, and the reasons why, United States 
        humvees, helicopters, artillery, and drones ended up in the 
        possession of the Taliban.
            (2) The extent to which Afghan forces in possession of 
        United States equipment entered Iran with such equipment.
            (3) The effectiveness of the evacuation of United States 
        and allied personnel from Afghanistan.
    (b) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, the Inspector General shall submit to Congress a report 
that includes the findings of the investigation conducted pursuant to 
subsection (a) and any recommendations of the Inspector General for 
legislative action.
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