RELATED April 24, 2025 New Partnership for Public Service polling shows majority of the American public concerned about cuts to the federal workforce and government services April 23, 2025 Ready, Set…Wait: Nominee Experiences through the Senate Confirmation Process March 27, 2025 Max Stier’s statement for the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs hearing on "VA Accountability and Transparency" Back to Reports Empowering government watchdogs requires cross-agency coordination and an investment in long-term relationships August 29, 2018 For federal agencies, close collaboration with Congress can be an effective way to disseminate information and advance policies critical to achieving agency goals. For Congress, working with agencies allows members to utilize agency expertise to address public needs. With the support of the Democracy Fund, the Partnership for Public Service has been working to find and highlight excellent examples of productive congressional oversight. In this case study, we look at the process that led to the Inspector General Empowerment Act of 2016—how the IG community came together and worked with Congress to advance legislation that reinforced the intent of the original law and added crucial new powers for IGs. Download (89k)