22 U.S.C. § 9614: Independent accountability…

Summary

The Board must set up an independent accountability office. Each year it must report to the Board and Congress on whether projects follow environmental, social, labor, human-rights, and transparency standards, help resolve complaints about project impacts, and give advice on projects, policies, and practices. Not later than 90 days after December 18, 2025, the Board must report to the appropriate congressional committees on any efficiencies from moving these duties to the Corporation’s Inspector General under section 1414 and explain how the Inspector General would build internal environmental, social, and governance expertise to replace the office’s.

Title 22, §9614

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(a)In general

The Board shall establish a transparent and independent accountability mechanism.

(b)Functions

The independent accountability mechanism established pursuant to subsection (a) shall—

(1)annually evaluate and report to the Board and Congress regarding compliance with environmental, social, labor, human rights, and transparency standards, consistent with Corporation statutory mandates;

(2)provide a forum for resolving concerns regarding the impacts of specific Corporation-supported projects with respect to such standards; and

(3)provide advice regarding Corporation projects, policies, and practices.

(c)Consolidation of functions

Not later than 90 days after December 18, 2025, the Board shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees describing any efficiencies that may be gained through the consolidation of functions of the independent accountability mechanism under the authorities of the Office of the Inspector General of the Corporation under section 1414. The report shall include an outline as to how the Inspector General of the Corporation would develop an internal environmental, social, and governance expertise to adequately replace the independent accountability mechanism’s environmental, social, and governance expertise.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

References in Text

section 1414, referred to in subsec. (c), means section 1414 of Pub. L. 115–254, div. F, title I, Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3492, which amended section 8G of the Inspector General Act of 1978, Pub. L. 95–452, formerly § 8E, as added Pub. L. 100–504, which was set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, prior to repeal and restatement as section 415 of Title 5.

Amendments

2025—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 119–60 added subsec. (c).

§9614 Independent Accountability Mechanism