Modifies provisions for the Office of the Inspector General within the Department of Education.

The bill modifies provisions for the Office of the Inspector General within the Department of Education, providing for access to records, classifying data, and establishing a process for notice, appeal, and withholding of payments. It defines terms such as "fraud," "theft," "waste," and "abuse" and provides immunity and confidentiality for those reporting or participating in an investigation. The Office of the Inspector General is granted access to records and must be provided with immediate access to records during investigations.

Modifies provisions for the Office of the Inspector General within the Department of Education.

The bill modifies provisions for the Office of the Inspector General within the Department of Education, providing for access to records, classifying data, and establishing a process for notice, appeal, and withholding of payments. It defines terms such as "fraud," "theft," "waste," and "abuse" and provides immunity and confidentiality for those reporting or participating in an investigation. The Office of the Inspector General is granted access to records and must be provided with immediate access to records during investigations.