Inspector General Act of 1978
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The Inspector General Act of 1978 is a U.S. federal law that created independent Offices of Inspector General across government agencies to combat waste, fraud, and abuse and to promote efficiency and accountability.
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Target entity: Inspector General Act of 1978 Context triple: [Office of Inspector General (U.S. Department of Transportation), legalBasis, Inspector General Act of 1978]
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Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949
The Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 is a U.S. federal law that provided the CIA with administrative and financial authorities, including special procedures for secrecy and funding, enabling it to operate as the nation’s primary foreign intelligence agency.
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Military Justice Act of 1968
The Military Justice Act of 1968 is a U.S. federal law that significantly reformed the military justice system by enhancing procedural safeguards and aligning court-martial practices more closely with civilian criminal courts.
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Evarts Act
The Evarts Act was a landmark 1891 U.S. federal law that created the United States courts of appeals, significantly restructuring the federal judiciary and easing the Supreme Court’s caseload.
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Wheeler-Rayburn Act
The Wheeler-Rayburn Act is a New Deal-era U.S. federal law that restructured and regulated electric utility holding companies to curb monopolistic practices and protect consumers and investors.
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Privacy Act of 1974
The Privacy Act of 1974 is a U.S. federal law that governs how federal agencies collect, maintain, use, and disclose individuals’ personal information, granting citizens rights to access and correct records about themselves.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Inspector General Act of 1978 Target entity description: The Inspector General Act of 1978 is a U.S. federal law that created independent Offices of Inspector General across government agencies to combat waste, fraud, and abuse and to promote efficiency and accountability.
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A.
Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949
The Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 is a U.S. federal law that provided the CIA with administrative and financial authorities, including special procedures for secrecy and funding, enabling it to operate as the nation’s primary foreign intelligence agency.
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B.
Military Justice Act of 1968
The Military Justice Act of 1968 is a U.S. federal law that significantly reformed the military justice system by enhancing procedural safeguards and aligning court-martial practices more closely with civilian criminal courts.
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C.
Evarts Act
The Evarts Act was a landmark 1891 U.S. federal law that created the United States courts of appeals, significantly restructuring the federal judiciary and easing the Supreme Court’s caseload.
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D.
Wheeler-Rayburn Act
The Wheeler-Rayburn Act is a New Deal-era U.S. federal law that restructured and regulated electric utility holding companies to curb monopolistic practices and protect consumers and investors.
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E.
Privacy Act of 1974
The Privacy Act of 1974 is a U.S. federal law that governs how federal agencies collect, maintain, use, and disclose individuals’ personal information, granting citizens rights to access and correct records about themselves.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal law
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statute ⓘ |
| amendedBy |
Inspector General Act of 1978
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Inspector General Reform Act of 2008
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| appliesTo |
executive branch agencies
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major federal departments and agencies ⓘ |
| classification | public law of the United States ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creates | Office of Inspector General ⓘ |
| defines |
authority of inspectors general
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duties of inspectors general ⓘ |
| enactedBy | United States Congress ⓘ |
| establishes | statutory inspectors general ⓘ |
| grants |
access to agency records for inspectors general
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subpoena power to inspectors general ⓘ |
| influenced | development of inspector general offices in additional agencies ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States government
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surface form:
federal government of the United States
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| language | English ⓘ |
| legalArea |
administrative law
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government ethics ⓘ public administration law ⓘ |
| presidentAtEnactment | Jimmy Carter ⓘ |
| providesFor |
appointment of inspectors general
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removal of inspectors general ⓘ |
| purpose |
to combat abuse in federal programs
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to combat fraud in federal programs ⓘ to combat waste in federal programs ⓘ to create independent Offices of Inspector General in federal agencies ⓘ to promote accountability in federal agencies ⓘ to promote economy in federal operations ⓘ to promote effectiveness in federal operations ⓘ to promote efficiency in federal operations ⓘ |
| regulates | relationship between inspectors general and agency heads ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency
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federal audit standards ⓘ |
| requires |
independence of inspectors general
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inspectors general to conduct audits ⓘ inspectors general to conduct investigations ⓘ inspectors general to keep agency heads and Congress informed ⓘ inspectors general to prevent and detect fraud and abuse ⓘ inspectors general to promote economy and efficiency ⓘ semiannual reports to Congress by inspectors general ⓘ |
| sector | public sector oversight ⓘ |
| signedBy | Jimmy Carter ⓘ |
| subject |
anti-fraud measures
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government oversight ⓘ internal audit ⓘ public accountability ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1978 ⓘ |
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Subject: Inspector General Act of 1978 Description of subject: The Inspector General Act of 1978 is a U.S. federal law that created independent Offices of Inspector General across government agencies to combat waste, fraud, and abuse and to promote efficiency and accountability.
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