Nick Lampson: “My amendment would authorize the Department of Homeland Security Inspector General to assist the National Center for…”

“My amendment would authorize the Department of Homeland Security Inspector General to assist the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in conducting reviews of inactive case files. Upon the Center's request, the Inspector General may assist in resolving cases involving a child or an alleged offender located outside of the United States. Federal Inspectors General have recognized that they could help the National Center in a very unique way not covered under present partnerships. They envision using the talent and expertise of the IG community's cadre of special agent criminal investigators to review old, unresolved cases in the hope of identifying new leads. Passage of this amendment would allow IGs, when they are not otherwise engaged in meeting their obligations under the Inspector General Act, to assist in bringing closure to many suffering families. Allowing the Inspector General the authority to provide this limited service could aid in identifying perpetrators and ultimately to the recovery of missing children. This proposal requires no additional funding since it would only authorize Inspectors General to provide assistance to the National Center, as resources are available.”