H.R. 2428 would authorize the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to issue subpoenas to compel witnesses to participate in its investigations. The Inspector General would not be authorized to subpoena federal employees or witnesses in other criminal proceedings. Under the bill, the Attorney General must be notified prior to the issuance of any subpoena. The Inspector General would be required to report to the Congress the number of subpoenas it issued.
