Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

10 U.S.C. § 141

Inspector General

(a)
section 403 of title 5 There is an Inspector General of the Department of Defense, who is appointed as provided in .
(b)
The Inspector General performs the duties, has the responsibilities, and exercises the powers specified in chapter 4 of title 5.

Pub. L. 99–433, title I, § 108100 Stat. 998Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title IX, § 901(a)(1)107 Stat. 1726Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(b)(26)136 Stat. 4346(Added , , , § 140; renumbered § 141, , , ; amended , , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

section 138d of this titleA prior section 141 was renumbered .

section 141 of this titlePub. L. 99–433section 151 of this titleAnother prior was contained in chapter 5 of this title, prior to amendment by . See note preceding .

Amendments

Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(b)(26)(A)section 403 of title 5Public Law 95–4522022—Subsec. (a). , substituted “.” for “section 3 of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (; 5 U.S.C. App. 3).”

Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(b)(26)(B)Subsec. (b). , substituted “chapter 4 of title 5.” for “the Inspector General Act of 1978.”

Pub. L. 103–160section 140 of this title1993— renumbered as this section.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Inspector General Oversight of Diversity and Inclusion in Department of Defense; Supremacist, Extremist, or Criminal Gang Activity in the Armed Forces

Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title V, § 554134 Stat. 3633Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title V, § 549K135 Stat. 1731Pub. L. 119–60, div. A, title IX, § 901(d)139 Stat. 1007, , , as amended by , , , which related to Inspector General oversight of diversity and inclusion in Department of Defense and the establishment of policies, processes, and mechanisms for supremacist, extremist, or criminal gang activity in certain Armed Forces, was repealed by , , .