Investigations & Legislative
Investigations and Legislative Division. Coordinates, monitors, and reports
on congressional investigative actions that are of interest to, or involve, the
Army. Represents the Army’s interests in congressional investigations, ensuring
the committees receive accurate and complete information. Supervises the execution
of the Army legislative program. Coordinates and monitors legislative proposals
initiated by Army organizations and monitors legislative developments of interest
to the Army. Acts as Army lead legislative liaison for programs and policies relating
to environment, military justice, and MWR, financial management and acquisition
policy matters. Provides advice and training for witnesses called to appear before
Congress, and assists Army witnesses in preparing written statements and obtaining
final clearance of the statements from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
and the White House. Manages the Senate confirmation process for General Officer
and senior Army civilians and monitors the confirmation process for all Army officers.
The Congressional Response Team is responsible for documenting, tracking, and monitoring
the status of all major or sensitive Congressional requests incoming to the Department
of the Army and the Army’s responses to those requests. The CRT directs the collection,
review, records management and accountability, coordination, and release of written
and oral responses requested by Congress.
Investigations & Legislative Resources