What does the Office of Special Counsel (OSC) do?
The Office of Special Counsel (OSC) is an independent federal agency responsible for protecting whistleblowers and other federal employees. The OSC prohibits retaliation on whistleblowers and enforces rules against other federal employee actions, including restricting partisan political activity by certain government employees via the Hatch Act. It was established in 1979.
$35M
<0.1%
How much does the Office of Special Counsel spend?
The Office of Special Counsel accounted for <0.1% of all federal spending in FY 2024.
Share of OSC net spending compared to the top ten highest spending agencies in FY 2024
The Office of Special Counsel’s federal spending in FY 2024 was higher than in FY 1989.
Yearly federal net spending by OSC, adjusted for inflation (2024 dollars), FYs 1989–2024
The Office of Special Counsel's share of federal spending in FY 2024 was higher than in FY 1989.
Percentage of federal budget dedicated to OSC, FYs 1989–2024
How did the Office of Special Counsel spend its budget in 2024?
Federal government net spending isolated to OSC, FY 2024
Who leads the United States Office of Special Counsel?
OSC is led by the special counsel, who is nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate.
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