Section 3 of the Inspector General Act of 1978, referred to in subsec. (c)(6)(A), is section 3 of Pub. L. 95–452, which was set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, and was repealed and restated as section 403 of Title 5 by Pub. L. 117–286, §§ 3(b), 7, Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4208, 4361. For definition of “first assistant to the position of Inspector General”, see Amendments Not Shown in Text note set out under section 403 of Title 5.

GS–15 of the General Schedule, referred to in subsec. (c)(6)(B)(iii)(II), is set out under section 5332 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

Pub. L. 117–263, § 5202(a)(3), which directed amendment of the Inspector General Act of 1978 by amending section 103H(c) of the National Security Act, was executed to subsec. (c) of this section, which is section 103H of the National Security Act of 1947, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Pub. L. 117–263, § 5203(b), which also directed amendment of section 103H(c) of the National Security Act, was similarly executed to subsec. (c) of this section as if it had directed amendment of section 103H(c) of the National Security Act of 1947, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Section was formerly classified to section 403–3h of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

2022—Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 117–263, § 5202(a)(3)(A), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), substituted “substantive rationale, including detailed and case-specific reasons,” for “reasons”, and added subpar. (B). See Codification note above.

Subsec. (c)(5). Pub. L. 117–263, § 5202(a)(3)(B), added par. (5). See Codification note above.

Subsec. (c)(6). Pub. L. 117–263, § 5203(b), added par. (6). See Codification note above.

Subsec. (k)(5)(G). Pub. L. 117–103 inserted cl. (i) designation before “In this” in introductory provisions, redesignated former cls. (i) to (iii) as subcls. (I) to (III), respectively, of cl. (i), and added cl. (ii).

Subsec. (k)(5)(G)(i)(I). Pub. L. 117–263, § 6609(a), substituted “of the Federal Government that is—” and items (aa) and (bb) for “within the responsibility and authority of the Director of National Intelligence involving classified information, but does not include differences of opinions concerning public policy matters.”

Subsec. (k)(5)(H). Pub. L. 117–286 substituted “section 416 of title 5.” for “section 8H of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.).”

2019—Subsec. (j)(4)(A). Pub. L. 116–92 made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 3164 of this title.

2015—Subsec. (j)(4)(A). Pub. L. 114–113, § 303(1), substituted “any Federal, State (as defined in section 3164 of this title), or local governmental agency or unit thereof” for “any department, agency, or other element of the United States Government”.

Subsec. (j)(4)(B). Pub. L. 114–113, § 303(2), inserted “from a department, agency, or element of the Federal Government” before “under subparagraph (A)”.

2014—Subsec. (g)(3)(A). Pub. L. 113–126, § 304, substituted “undertaken, and this provision shall qualify as a withholding statute pursuant to subsection (b)(3) of section 552 of title 5 (commonly known as the ‘Freedom of Information Act’);” for “undertaken;”.

Subsec. (k)(5)(I). Pub. L. 113–126, § 603(c), added subpar. (I).

2013—Subsec. (k)(1)(A). Pub. L. 112–277 substituted “October 31 and April 30” for “January 31 and July 31” and “September 30 and March 31,” for “December 31 (of the preceding year) and June 30,”.

2012—Subsec. (o). Pub. L. 112–87 added subsec. (o).

Amendment by section 5203(b) of Pub. L. 117–263 effective Dec. 23, 2022, except that such amendment to take effect 30 days after Dec. 23, 2022, with respect to an individual performing the functions and duties of an Inspector General temporarily in an acting capacity, see section 5203(e) of Pub. L. 117–263, set out as a note under section 403 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

Pub. L. 111–259, title IV, § 405(c), Oct. 7, 2010, 124 Stat. 2719, provided that: “Nothing in the amendment made by subsection (a)(1) [enacting this section] shall be construed to alter the duties and responsibilities of the General Counsel of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.”

Pub. L. 116–92, div. E, title LIII, § 5334, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2141, as amended by Pub. L. 118–31, div. G, title III, § 7327(a), Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 1044, provided that:

[For definition of “whistleblower” as used in section 5334 of Pub. L. 116–92, set out above, see section 5331 of Pub. L. 116–92, set out below.]

[For definition of “intelligence community” as used in section 5334 of Pub. L. 116–92, set out above, see section 5003 of div. E of Pub. L. 116–92, set out as a note under section 3003 of this title.]

Pub. L. 116–92, div. E, title LIII, § 5331, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2137, provided that: “In this subtitle [subtitle C (§§ 5331—5335) of title LIII of div. E of Pub. L. 116–92, enacting section 3236 of this title and provisions set out as a note above]: