Archive of Subcommittee on

Efficiency and Effectiveness of Federal Programs and the Federal Workforce (FPFW)

The Subcommittee on the Efficiency and Effectiveness of Federal Programs and the Federal Workforce oversees the management, efficiency, effectiveness and economy of all agencies and departments in the federal government, including the federal workforce and federal programs. The subcommittee has a broad authority for conducting oversight across the federal government and for seeking to improve the efficiency of federal programs. In addition, the Subcommittee is responsible for exploring policies that promote a skilled, efficient and effective federal workforce which will, in turn, work to ensure efficient and effective management of federal programs.

All Hearings

Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations

Sexual Abuse of Female Inmates in Federal Prisons ➞

SD-342, Dirksen Senate Office Building

12/13/2022

9:30am

Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations

Medical Mistreatment of Women in ICE Detention ➞

SD-342, Dirksen Senate Office Building and via Videoconference

11/15/2022

2:30pm

Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations

Uncounted Deaths in America’s Prisons and Jails: How the Department of Justice Failed to Implement the Death in Custody Reporting Act ➞

SD-342, Dirksen Senate Office Building

09/20/2022

2:30pm

Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations

Corruption, Abuse, and Misconduct at U.S. Penitentiary Atlanta ➞

SD-342, Dirksen Senate Office Building

07/26/2022

10:00am

Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations

POSTPONED: Medical Mistreatment of Women in ICE Detention ➞

SD-562, Dirksen Senate Office Building

05/03/2022

10:00am

Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations

Mistreatment of Military Families in Privatized Housing ➞

SD-342, Dirksen Senate Office Building

04/26/2022

10:00am

Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations

Combatting the Opioid Crisis: Oversight of the Implementation of the STOP Act ➞

SD-342, Dirksen Senate Office Building and via Videoconference

12/10/2020

10:00am

Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations

Majority and Minority Staff Report - Oversight of HHS Shelter Grants for Unaccompanied Alien Children ➞

12/08/2020

8:30am

Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations

POSTPONED: COVID-19: Vaccine Safety and Distribution ➞

SD-342, Dirksen Senate Office Building and via Videoconference

12/02/2020

10:00am

Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations

Majority and Minority Staff Report - The Art Industry and U.S. Policies that Undermine Sanctions ➞

07/29/2020

11:00am

Majority News

August 2022

Jul

26

WATCH: Witness Opening Statements in PSI Hearing Investigating Corruption, Abuse, & Misconduct at U.S. Penitentiary Atlanta ➞

Washington, D.C. — This morning, U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Chair Jon Ossoff convened a hearing investigating corruption, abuse, and misconduct at U.S. Penitentiary Atlanta.... Continue Reading

Jul

26

Chair Ossoff Opening Statement in PSI Hearing Investigating Corruption, Abuse, & Misconduct at U.S. Penitentiary Atlanta ➞

Washington, D.C. — This morning, U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI) Chair Jon Ossoff convened a hearing to investigate abuse, corruption, and misconduct at... Continue Reading

Jul

19

Bureau of Prisons Director Michael Carvajal Subpoenaed to Testify Before U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations ➞

Washington, D.C. — The U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI) today announced that Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) Director Michael Carvajal has been subpoenaed to testify at a... Continue Reading

May

20

Following Investigation into Privatized Housing, Sens. Ossoff & Johnson Call for Further Action from Department of Defense ➞

Washington, D.C. — Following the release of the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigation’s eight-month bipartisan investigation into the mistreatment of military families in privatized housing, Chairman Jon... Continue Reading

Apr

22

Sen. Ossoff Releases Video Trailer Ahead of PSI Hearing on Mistreatment of Military Families in Privatized Housing ➞

Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, released a video trailer ahead of next week’s... Continue Reading

Apr

20

Sens. Ossoff & Johnson Announce Witnesses for Bipartisan PSI Hearing on Mistreatment of Military Families in Privatized Housing ➞

Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Jon Ossoff (D-GA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, and Ranking Member Ron Johnson (R-WI) announced the... Continue Reading

Minority News

August 2022

Dec

08

Carper, Portman Release New Report on Federal Government’s Failure to Conduct Adequate Oversight of Companies Seeking to Operate Shelters for Unaccompanied Children ➞

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tom Carper (D-Del.) and Rob Portman (R-Ohio), the Ranking Member and Chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI),... Continue Reading

Jul

29

Portman, Carper: Bipartisan Report Reveals How Russian Oligarchs Use Secretive Art Industry to Evade U.S. Sanctions ➞

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Tom Carper (D-DE), the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, released a... Continue Reading

Jun

09

Ahead of Tax Filing Deadline, Carper, Portman Unveil New Findings on IRS’ Free File Program, Call Attention to Free Services for Taxpayers ➞

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tom Carper (D-Del.) and Rob Portman (R-Ohio), the Ranking Member and Chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), unveiled... Continue Reading

Nov

18

Carper, Portman Bipartisan Report Reveals Lack of Federal Response to China’s Talent Recruitment Plans ➞

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tom Carper (D-Del.) and Rob Portman (R-Ohio), the Ranking Member and Chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), unveiled... Continue Reading

Oct

24

Carper, Portman: Bipartisan Report Highlights Abuse of Online Regulatory Comment Systems ➞

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tom Carper (D-Del.) and Rob Portman (R-Ohio), the Ranking Member and Chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), released a... Continue Reading

Apr

05

Carper, Portman Outline Failure of Federal Agencies to Comply With the STOP Act ➞

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tom Carper (D-DE) and Rob Portman (D-Ohio) Ranking Member and Chairmen of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), sent a letter to United... Continue Reading

Library

12/13/2022

Majority and Minority Staff Report - Sexual Abuse of Female Inmates in Federal Prisons

11/15/2022

Majority and Minority Staff Report - Medical Mistreatment of Women in ICE Detention

09/20/2022

Majority and Minority Staff Report - Uncounted Deaths in America's Prisons and Jails: How the Department of Just...

05/20/2022

2022-05-20 Ossoff and Johnson Letter to DOD Re Balfour Military Housing

04/25/2022

Majority and Minority Staff Report - Mistreatment of Military Families in Privatized Housing

12/08/2020

Majority and Minority Staff Report - Oversight of HHS Shelter Grants for Unaccompanied Alien Children

07/28/2020

Majority and Minority Staff Report - The Art Industry and U.S. Policies that Undermine Sanctions

06/08/2020

Majority and Minority Staff Report - Threats to U.S. Networks: Oversight of Chinese Government-Owned Carriers

11/20/2019

Majority and Minority Staff Report Appendix C - Chinese Talent Plan Contracts Violate U.S. Research Values

11/19/2019

Majority and Minority Staff Report Appendix B - Chinese Talent Recruitment Examples

11/18/2019

Majority and Minority Staff Report Appendix A - Threats to the U.S. Research Enterprise: China's Talent Recruitm...

11/18/2019

Majority and Minority Staff Report - Threats to the U.S. Research Enterprise: China's Talent Recruitment Plans

10/28/2019

Majority and Minority Staff Report Appendix - Abuses of the Federal Notice-and-Comment Rulemaking Process

10/23/2019

Majority and Minority Staff Report - Abuses of the Federal Notice-and-Comment Rulemaking Process

09/16/2019

Majority and Minority Staff Report - The True Cost of Government Shutdowns

06/25/2019

Majority and Minority Staff Report - Federal Cybersecurity: America's Data at Risk

03/06/2019

Majority and Minority Staff Report - How Equifax Neglected Cybersecurity and Suffered A Devastating Data Breach

02/27/2019

Majority and Minority Staff Report - China's Impact on the U.S. Education System

11/18/2018

Majority and Minority Staff Report - Combatting the Opioid Crisis: The Price Increase of an Opioid Overdose Reve...

11/16/2018

Majority and Minority Staff Report - Combatting the Opioid Crisis: The Price Increase of an Opioid Overdose Reve...