H.R. 4465 modernizes federal Inspector General oversight and makes technical corrections to outdated statutory references across Title 5 of the U.S. Code. The bill strengthens transparency and accountability by requiring Inspectors General to file detailed semiannual reports on investigations and audits, mandating 30-day congressional notification before removing or transferring inspectors general, and establishing procedures for filling vacancies through designated succession rules. It also creates new oversight mechanisms for federal prisons, including a DOJ Ombudsman to investigate complaints from incarcerated people and staff, and requires the Justice Department Inspector General to conduct periodic facility inspections based on risk assessments. Finally, the bill updates hundreds of outdated legal references throughout federal law to reflect the reorganization of the Inspector General Act, Federal Advisory Committee Act, and Ethics in Government Act into new chapters of Title 5, with all changes taking effect as of their original enactment dates.
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