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Loudermilk Passes Bill to Increase Oversight of Government Agency
Washington,
July 20, 2016
Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) issued the following statement after the passage of his bill, the National Institute of Standards and Technology Campus Security Act:
"As Chairman of one of the House Oversight subcommittees, I have come face-to-face with just how unaccountable and corrupt our government has become. There are conspiracy novels that are more believable than some of the things going on in government at taxpayer expense. During an oversight investigation of the National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST), we learned that a NIST police officer caused significant damage to a government laboratory when his illegal meth lab exploded. Although this officer is no longer employed by NIST, this is just one of several cases of lax security and lack of accountability. “Congress has the responsibility to oversee these government agencies and hold them accountable, and that is a huge priority of my office. This bill is a major step in assuring the safety and security of NIST employees, as well as those who visit or live near NIST facilities." Background The National Institute of Standards and Technology Campus Security Act, H.R. 5636, directs the Secretary of Commerce’s Office of Security to oversee law enforcement programs at NIST by establishing an assigned NIST Director of Security. The bill also assigns the GAO to conduct a study evaluating the performance of the NIST Police Services Group. Click HERE to read the bill. |
