Authorities and Resources

Authorities

The AOC OIG was established by the 2007 AOC OIG Act, which incorporates much of the 1978 IG Act, as amended. The 2019 Legislative Branch IG Independence Act authorized the AOC OIG law enforcement authority. 

• 1978 IG Act, as amended
• 2007 AOC OIG Act
• 2019 Legislative Branch Inspectors General Independence Act

Resources

AOC OIG follows CIGIE quality standards as appropriate. As a Legislative Branch entity, the AOC and the AOC OIG are under the Congressional Accountability Act for many employee protections, roles, and responsibilities. 

• CIGIE Quality Standards
• 1995 Congressional Accountability Act, as amended