S. 3026: Fast Action for Lawful Compliance with Oversight Needs Act of 2025

This bill, officially known as the Fast Action for Lawful Compliance with Oversight Needs Act of 2025 (or FALCON Act), proposes changes to the requirements for agencies to cooperate with Inspector General (IG) requests. The main aspects of the bill can be summarized as follows:

Definitions and Scope

The bill establishes several key definitions, including:

• Appropriate congressional committees: Refers to specific Senate and House committees, as well as any other relevant congressional committee.
• Covered agency: Includes federal establishments and designated Federal entities.
• Covered request: This pertains to requests for information or assistance made by an Inspector General, including interviews or access to documents.

Cooperation Requirements

The bill mandates that any officer or employee of a covered agency, as well as grant recipients and contractors, must comply with requests from the Inspector General within 60 days of receiving them. This includes providing necessary documentation and access to information as requested.

Consequences for Non-Compliance

Should an individual or entity fail to comply with a request, they could face administrative disciplinary actions. This can include:

• Suspension or removal: Individuals may be suspended without pay or removed from their positions.
• Contractual repercussions: Contractors may face adverse actions regarding their contracts.

Notification of Non-Compliance

If the Inspector General determines that an individual or entity did not comply with a request, they are required to notify the appropriate congressional committees and the head of the agency within 30 days. This notification must include details about the individual or entity that failed to comply, the request's date, and the subject matter of the information requested.

Administrative Directives

The heads of covered agencies are required to inform all agency personnel of these compliance requirements and the potential for disciplinary action if they do not comply with Inspector General requests.

Technical Amendments

Technical amendments are included to add this new cooperation requirement to the relevant sections of the United States Code.

Relevant Companies

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