# 119-hr-9209: Intelligence Community Inspector General Parity Act of 2026

119-hr-9209, Intelligence Community Inspector General Parity Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1] (R-AR); status introduced (as of 2026-07-01).

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- As of: 2026-07-01
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9209
- Congress: 119
- Title: Intelligence Community Inspector General Parity Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1] (R-AR)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-01

## Summary

**Would give the Office of the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community law enforcement authority.** The bill would amend the National Security Act to apply 5 U.S.C. §406(f) to that office. It would also change 5 U.S.C. §406(f)(3) to add the Office of the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community to the statute's list of covered entities, placing it alongside agencies such as the Tennessee Valley Authority. The practical effect would be to let the Intelligence Community inspector general exercise the same law enforcement powers that section 406(f) provides.

## Provisions PRIA read

- More enforcement power for IC watchdog: mixed, low. This bill would let the Office of the Inspector General for the Intelligence Community use the law-enforcement powers in 5 U.S.C. §406(f). It would add that office to the list of covered entities in 5 U.S.C. §406(f)(3). If enacted, this change would take effect upon enactment. The bill would not cr…

## Related bills

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- 119-hr-9363: AI Security and Innovation Act
- 119-hr-7613: ALERT Act
- 119-hr-3898: PERMIT Act
- 119-hr-3132: CHOICE for Veterans Act of 2025
- 119-hr-687: MERIT Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-9209 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9209)

## Related
- [119-hr-3816: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3816)
- [119-hr-9363: AI Security and Innovation Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9363)
- [119-hr-7613: ALERT Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7613)
- [119-hr-3898: PERMIT Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3898)
- [119-hr-3132: CHOICE for Veterans Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3132)
- [119-hr-687: MERIT Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-687)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9209 (as of 2026-07-01).