Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (SIGTARP).
Discusses provisions in P.L. 110-343, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, that created a Special Inspector General (SIG) for the troubled asset relief program (TARP). Compares duties and authorities of the SIGTARP to those of the SIG for Iraq Reconstruction and the SIG for Afghanistan...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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| Series: | U.S. Congressional Research.
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| Summary: | Discusses provisions in P.L. 110-343, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, that created a Special Inspector General (SIG) for the troubled asset relief program (TARP). Compares duties and authorities of the SIGTARP to those of the SIG for Iraq Reconstruction and the SIG for Afghanistan Reconstruction, as well as statutory Inspector Generals under the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended. Examines authority that Inspectors General possess to conduct audits and investigations. Covers S. 383, the Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program Act, and H.R. 1341, both to make modifications to SIGTARP audit and investigative authorities. Reviews SIGTARP request to TARP recipients regarding use or expected use of TARP funds, as well as plans for following executive compensation limitations, and possible issues raised by the Paperwork Reduction Act. |
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| Item Description: | Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |