Intelligence Community Inspector General Parity Act of 2026

United States119th CongressS-4712Senate
Latest legislative activity: Jun 9, 2026

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This bill, known as the Intelligence Community Inspector General Parity Act of 2026, seeks to provide the Office of the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community (IC IG) with enhanced investigative capabilities.

It accomplishes this by amending the National Security Act of 1947 to grant the IC IG law enforcement authority. The legislation specifically applies the provisions of section 406(f) of title 5, United States Code, which details the powers available to federal Inspectors General for conducting investigations, executing warrants, and making arrests.

This change ensures that the IC IG's authority is consistent with that of other federal Inspectors General, strengthening its ability to combat waste, fraud, and abuse within the Intelligence Community.

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HR-9209: Intelligence Community Inspector General Parity Act of 2026

Referred to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.

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