Retired Law Enforcement Officers Continuing Service Act

House Bill

H.R. 3846

119th Congress

Retired Law Enforcement Officers Continuing Service Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jun 9, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Deborah K. Ross

Representative

Democratic

NC-2

Cosponsors

1

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Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Summary

This bill aims to increase transparency and oversight of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) by requiring the OIG to submit certain reports to Congress and make them publicly available. It also requires the OIG to provide more detailed information in its semiannual reports to Congress.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.

SponsorDeborah K. Ross (D-NC)

Introduced6/9/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

ChamberHouse

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Retired Law Enforcement Officers Continuing Service Act

This bill aims to increase transparency and oversight of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) by requiring the OIG to submit certain reports to Congress and make them publicly available. It also requires the OIG to provid

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This bill aims to increase transparency and oversight of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) by requiring the OIG to submit certain reports to Congress and make them publicly available. It also requires the OIG to provide more detailed information in its semiannual reports to Congress.

Bill Number: 3846
Sponsor: Deborah K. Ross (D-NC)
Introduced: 6/9/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Policy Area: Government Operations and Politics

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Fact Sheet

Title: Retired Law Enforcement Officers Continuing Service Act
Bill Number: 3846
Sponsor: Deborah K. Ross (D-NC)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced: 6/9/2025
Summary: This bill aims to increase transparency and oversight of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) by requiring the OIG to submit certain reports to Congress and make them publicly available. It also requires the OIG to provide more detailed information in its semia

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill aims to increase transparency and oversight of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) by requiring the OIG to submit certain reports to Congress and make them publicly available. It also requires the OIG to provide more detailed information in its semiannual reports to Congress.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

<html><body>Department of Homeland Security Inspector General Transparency Act This bill addresses reports conducted by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Specifically, the bill requires the OIG to submit to Congress any report finalized on or after 30 days after the enactment of this bill that substantiates <ul> <li>a violation of specified provisions regarding prohibited personnel practices, protected communications, or retaliatory personnel actions; </li> <li>a violation of Presidential Personnel Directive-19 (protecting whistleblowers with access to classified information); or</li> <li>an allegation of misconduct, waste, fraud, abuse, or a violation of policy within DHS involving a member of the Senior Executive Service or politically appointed official of DHS.</li> </ul> The OIG must make each report publicly available on its website, with exceptions. The bill requires the OIG's semiannual reports to include specified information regarding <ul> <li>ongoing audits, inspections, and evaluations;</li> <li>significant changes since the previous semiannual report regarding the narrative description of each such audit, inspection, or evaluation;</li> <li>any such audit, inspection, or evaluation terminated;</li> <li>certain delays; and</li> <li>data with respect to tips and complaints made to the OIG Hotline or otherwise referred to DHS.</li> </ul> The OIG must report within one year on the policies, procedures, and internal controls established that ensure compliance with the Quality Standards for Federal Offices of Inspector General from the Council of Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency. The Government Accountability Office must evaluate such report within one year after receipt of the report.</body></html>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill requires the OIG to submit to Congress and make public any report that substantiates violations of whistleblower protections, misconduct by senior DHS officials, or other issues within DHS.
The bill mandates that the OIG's semiannual reports to Congress include more detailed information about ongoing audits, inspections, and evaluations, as well as data on tips and complaints received.
The bill requires the OIG to report on its internal policies and procedures for compliance with quality standards, which will then be evaluated by the Government Accountability Office.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would affect the Department of Homeland Security and the public by increasing transparency and oversight of the OIG's work. It would provide Congress and the public with more information about potential issues and misconduct within DHS, which could lead to greater accountability and improved operations within the department.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Related Subjects

Accounting and auditing

Congressional oversight

Department of Homeland Security

Employment discrimination and employee rights

Federal officials

Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

Government ethics and transparency, public corruption

Government information and archives

Government studies and investigations

Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3846, 119th Congress (2025). "Retired Law Enforcement Officers Continuing Service Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-3846

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