Current through P.L. 118-106 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/04/2024)
Section 300112 - Office of the Ombudsman(a) ESTABLISHMENT.-The corporation shall establish an Office of the Ombudsman with such duties and responsibilities as may be provided in the bylaws or a resolution of the board of governors.(b) REPORT.-(1) IN GENERAL.-The Office of the Ombudsman shall submit annually to the appropriate Congressional committees a report concerning any trends and systemic matters that the Office of the Ombudsman has identified as confronting the corporation.(2) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.-For purposes of paragraph (1), the appropriate Congressional committees are the following committees of Congress:(A) SENATE COMMITTEES.-The appropriate Congressional committees of the Senate are-(i) the Committee on Finance;(ii) the Committee on Foreign Relations;(iii) the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions;(iv) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; and(v) the Committee on the Judiciary.(B) HOUSE COMMITTEES.-The appropriate Congressional committees of the House of Representatives are-(i) the Committee on Energy and Commerce;(ii) the Committee on Foreign Affairs;(iii) the Committee on Homeland Security;(iv) the Committee on the Judiciary; and(v) the Committee on Ways and Means.Added Pub. L. 110-26, §11(a), May 11, 2007, 121 Stat. 110.