H.R.5974: To amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 and the Legal Services Corporation Act to provide appropriate removal procedures for the Inspector General of the Legal Services Corporation, and for other purposes.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about law
  • Introduced July 28, 2006
  • Latest Major Action July 28, 2006

Bill Summary

Amends the Legal Services Corporation Act and the Inspector General Act of 1978 to grant the Board of Directors of the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) power to appoint and remove an LSC Inspector General. Allows the Inspector General to be removed at any time upon the written concurrence of at least nine members of the Board.

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Referred to House Government Reform
Referred to House Judiciary
July 28, 2006

Introduced in the House by Christopher B. Cannon (R-Utah)

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