BEACON Act
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Overview
The Bringing Executive Accountability, Clarity, and Oversight Now Act (BEACON Act) establishes an Office of Inspector General within the Executive Office of the President. This new office will be headed by an Inspector General appointed by the President and overseen by the President, with specific restrictions on accessing confidential information like sources and intelligence matters. The act also mandates regular reports to Congress detailing the office’s activities, findings, and recommendations, and includes a provision for an audit of the new office by the Council of Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency. Finally, it requires an evaluation of the Executive Office of the President’s classification practices.
Key provisions
- Creates a new Office of Inspector General within the Executive Office of the President.
- The Inspector General is under the authority and control of the President regarding audits and investigations involving sensitive information.
- Establishes reporting requirements to Congress, including semiannual reports and audit findings.
- Requires an annual audit of the new Inspector General’s office by the Council of Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency.
- Mandates evaluations of the Executive Office of the President’s classification practices.
- Specifies procedures for the President to prohibit the Inspector General from conducting certain audits or investigations.
- Requires the Inspector General to provide Congress with information on completed corrective actions.
- Defines the entities to whom the Inspector General must transmit reports.
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