This Act may be cited as the Inspectors General Independence Act.

Section 403(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the first sentence the following: The President may not nominate an individual to serve as an Inspector General if the individual is serving as a political appointee, as defined in section 9803, as of the date of the nomination or if the individual has previously served as a political appointee under such President. The position of Inspector General shall not be considered a political appointee for purposes of this subsection..