In order to create independent and objective units—

(1) to conduct and supervise audits and investigations relating to the programs and operations of the establishments listed in section 12(2);

(2) to provide leadership and coordination and recommend policies for activities designed (A) to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the administration of, and (B) to prevent and detect fraud and abuse in, such programs and operations; and

(3) to provide a means for keeping the head of the establishment and the Congress fully and currently informed about problems and deficiencies relating to the administration of such programs and operations and the necessity for and progress of corrective action;

(Pub. L. 95–452, § 2, Oct. 12, 1978, 92 Stat. 1101; Pub. L. 96–88, title V, § 508(n)(1), Oct. 17, 1979, 93 Stat. 694; Pub. L. 97–113, title VII, § 705(a)(1), Dec. 29, 1981, 95 Stat. 1544; Pub. L. 97–252, title XI, § 1117(a)(1), Sept. 8, 1982, 96 Stat. 750; Pub. L. 99–93, title I, § 150(a)(1), Aug. 16, 1985, 99 Stat. 427; Pub. L. 99–399, title IV, § 412(a)(1), Aug. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 867; Pub. L. 100–504, title I, § 102(a), (b), Oct. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 2515; Pub. L. 100–527, § 13(h)(1), Oct. 25, 1988, 102 Stat. 2643; Pub. L. 105–206, title I, § 1103(a), July 22, 1998, 112 Stat. 705; Pub. L. 110–409, § 7(d)(1)(A), Oct. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 4313.)