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SIGSSAW Act

USA117th CongressHR-5985| House 
| Updated: 11/16/2021
Nicole Malliotakis

Nicole Malliotakis

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (1)
Byron Donalds (Republican)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
SIGSSAW Act This bill establishes the Office of the Special Inspector General (SIG) for State Spending and Waste. Specifically, the SIG must conduct, supervise, and coordinate audits and investigations of the treatment, handling, and expenditure of amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for use by states; and establish, maintain, and oversee such systems, procedures, and controls as the SIG considers appropriate to discharge its duties. Whenever information or assistance requested by the SIG is unreasonably refused or not provided, the SIG shall report the circumstances to the Department of Justice and to the appropriate congressional committees without delay. The SIG shall report on a quarterly basis to such committees and to the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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Timeline
Nov 16, 2021
Introduced in House
Nov 16, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
  • November 16, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • November 16, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5933: SIGMMA Act
Accounting and auditingAppropriationsCardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of Housing and Urban DevelopmentEmergency medical services and trauma careExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHousing and community development fundingInfectious and parasitic diseasesLandlord and tenantPublic contracts and procurementState and local financeState and local government operations

SIGSSAW Act

USA117th CongressHR-5985| House 
| Updated: 11/16/2021
SIGSSAW Act This bill establishes the Office of the Special Inspector General (SIG) for State Spending and Waste. Specifically, the SIG must conduct, supervise, and coordinate audits and investigations of the treatment, handling, and expenditure of amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for use by states; and establish, maintain, and oversee such systems, procedures, and controls as the SIG considers appropriate to discharge its duties. Whenever information or assistance requested by the SIG is unreasonably refused or not provided, the SIG shall report the circumstances to the Department of Justice and to the appropriate congressional committees without delay. The SIG shall report on a quarterly basis to such committees and to the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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Timeline
Nov 16, 2021
Introduced in House
Nov 16, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
  • November 16, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • November 16, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Nicole Malliotakis

Nicole Malliotakis

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (1)
Byron Donalds (Republican)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5933: SIGMMA Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Accounting and auditingAppropriationsCardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of Housing and Urban DevelopmentEmergency medical services and trauma careExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHousing and community development fundingInfectious and parasitic diseasesLandlord and tenantPublic contracts and procurementState and local financeState and local government operations