Inspectors General Independence Act

This Act may be cited as the Inspectors General Independence Act.

Section 403(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the first sentence the following: The President may not nominate an individual to serve as an Inspector General if the individual is serving as a political appointee, as defined in section 9803, as of the date of the nomination or if the individual has previously served as a political appointee under such President. The position of Inspector General shall not be considered a political appointee for purposes of this subsection..