A joint resolution recogizing the accomplishments of Inspector General since their creation in 1978 in preventing and detecting waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement, and in promoting economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the Federal Government.
PL 105-349 (S.J.Res.58), enacted 11/02/1998

112 STAT. 3216 
PUBLIC LAW 105-349—NOV. 2, 1998 
Public Law 105-349 
105th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
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Recognizing the accomplishments of Inspectors General since their creation in 1978 
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in preventing and detecting waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement, and in 
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promoting economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the Federal Government. 
Whereas the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) was 
signed into law on October 12, 1978, with overwhelming biparti-
san support; 
Whereas Inspectors General now exist in the 27 largest executive 
agencies and in 30 other designated Federal entities; 
Whereas Inspectors General 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 and supervise audits and 
investigations to both prevent Euid detect waste, fraud and abuse 
in the programs and operations of the Federal Government; 
Whereas Inspectors General make Congress and agency heads 
aware, through semiannual reports and other activities, of prob-
lems and deficiencies relating to the administration of programs 
and operations of the Federal Government; 
Whereas Inspectors General work with Congress and agency heads 
to recommend policies to promote economy and efficiency in the 
administration of, or preventing and detecting waste, fraud and 
abuse in, the programs and operations of the Federal Government; 
Whereas Inspectors General receive and investigate information 
from Federal employees and other dedicated citizens 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 actions result in, on a yearly basis, 
recommendations for several billions of dollars to be spent more 
effectively; thousands of successful criminal prosecutions; hun-
dreds of millions of dollars returned to the United States Treasury 
through investigative recoveries; and the suspension and disbar-
ment of thousands of individuals or entities from doing business 
with the Government; and 
Whereas for 20 years the Offices of Inspectors General have worked 
with Congress to facilitate the exercise of effective legislative 
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 the Con-
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PUBLIC LAW 105-349—NOV. 2, 1998 
112 STAT. 3217 
(1) recognizes the many accomplishments of the Offices 
of Inspectors General in preventing and detecting waste, fraud, 
and abuse in the Federal Government; 
(2) commends the Offices of 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. 
Approved November 2, 1998. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 58: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 144 (1998): 
Oct. 1, considered and passed Senate. 
Oct. 10, considered and passed House.