COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES ASSESSMENT AND REPORT ON THE OFFICE OF COMPLEX INVESTIGATIONS WITHIN THE NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU.

SEC. 577. COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES ASSESSMENT AND REPORT ON THE OFFICE OF COMPLEX INVESTIGATIONS WITHIN THE NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU. (a) Assessment Required.—The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct an assessment on the purpose, structure, and effectiveness of the Office of Complex Investigations within the National Guard Bureau. (b) Elements of Assessment.—The assessment conducted under subsection (a) shall address the following: (1) The purpose of the Office of Complex Investigations and the criteria used to determine which cases will be investigated by the office. (2) The services provided by the Office of Complex Investigations. (3) The authority under which the Office of Complex Investigations may investigate violations of State law. (4) The structure of the Office of Complex Investigations, including— (A) the number of individuals assigned, both permanently and temporarily, to the office; (B) the organizational structure of the office; and (C) the annual budget of the office, the source of funding, and the extent to which States are required to reimburse the Department of Defense for activities conducted by the office. (5) The extent to which the investigations conducted by the Office of Complex Investigations could be conducted by another State or Federal entity. (6) The policies governing the Office of Complex Investigations, and the extent to which the office adheres to these policies. (7) The training provided to investigators and other employees of the Office of Complex Investigations. (8) Any other matters the Comptroller General considers relevant to the assessment. (c) Reporting Requirement.—Not later than October 31, 2018, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report containing the results of the assessment conducted under subsection (a).