To require the Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development to testify before the Congress annually, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
Requires the HUD Inspector General to appear before House and Senate committees annually to testify on fraud prevention, audit activities, efficiency recommendations, and resource adequacy.
Who Benefits and How
Congress gains regular oversight of HUD operations. Taxpayers benefit from increased accountability. HUD programs may improve through identified efficiencies.
Who Bears the Burden and How
HUD IG must prepare annual testimony and reporting. HUD faces increased scrutiny. IG resources devoted to congressional testimony.
Key Provisions
- Mandates annual IG testimony by October 1
- Covers fraud prevention, audits, and efficiency recommendations
- Requires assessment of HUD resource sufficiency
Evidence Chain:
This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.
Primary Purpose
Requires HUD Inspector General to testify annually before Congress on fraud, waste, and efficiency
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Increase congressional oversight of HUD through IG testimony"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "ig"
- → HUD Inspector General
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