HR5832-118

Introduced

To authorize Inspectors General to continue operations during a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Sep 29, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To authorize Inspectors General to continue operations during a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Immigration.

Who Benefits and How

federal agencies and legislative administrators may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H6486083C217B45CCBC08D07EB0A645A8: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keep the Watchdogs Running Act.
  • Section H63F6416A844C4CEC843E26C9C0596D0E: 2. Inspector General oversight during lapse in appropriations Subsection (g) of section 6 of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended by...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To authorize Inspectors General to continue operations during a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Key Policy Areas

Government Operations, Immigration

Primary Purpose

This bill, To authorize Inspectors General to continue operations during a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Policy Domains

Government Operations Immigration

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • federal agencies and legislative administrators
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federal agencies and legislative administrators:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
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federal implementing agencies:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Sep 29, 2023

Mr. Connolly introduced the following bill; which was referred to …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Government Operations Immigration
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

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