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Read. Follow. Verify.Senate Hearing on Nominations for OMB Director and OPM Inspector General
Record date · January 1, 2021
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What This Bill Does
The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs held a hearing on June 2, 2020, to consider the nominations of Russell T. Vought for Director of the (OMB) and Craig E. Leen for of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). The session included opening statements from committee members and testimony from the nominees regarding their qualifications and the roles they are seeking to fill.
This hearing is a formal step in the confirmation process for two high-level federal officials who oversee the President's budget, executive branch management, and the auditing of federal workforce programs.
Who It Affects
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Federal Employees
The OPM Inspector General oversees the management of health and retirement benefits for current and former federal employees.
Executive Branch Agencies
The OMB Director oversees the coordination and administration of policies and budgets across the executive branch.
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on June 2, 2020, via video conference.
- Russell T. Vought was nominated for the position of Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
- Craig E. Leen was nominated for the position of Inspector General of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM).
- The OMB Director oversees approximately 500 employees and coordinates the President's budget, legislative agenda, and regulatory policy.
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- The OPM Inspector General is responsible for auditing and investigating waste, fraud, and abuse within OPM.
- OPM manages health and retirement benefits for millions of federal employees and their families.
- The National Background Investigations Bureau (NBIB) was transferred from OPM to the Department of Defense in 2019.
- OPM has been undergoing a reorganization following a 2015 cybersecurity breach.
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OPM Reorganization
The hearing highlights a significant structural change in federal oversight, specifically the transfer of the National Background Investigations Bureau from OPM to the Department of Defense.
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