U.S. Representative Young Kim, District 40 | Official U.S. House headshot
U.S. Representative Young Kim, District 40 | Official U.S. House headshot
U.S. Representatives Young Kim and Jason Crow have introduced a bipartisan bill aimed at terminating the Office of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) by January 31, 2026. Established in 2008, SIGAR was designed to provide independent oversight of U.S. reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan.
In June 2024, SIGAR submitted a plan for its closure to ensure a smooth transition of oversight responsibilities to other U.S. agencies involved in Afghanistan, such as the State Department, USAID, and the Department of Defense.
"After the Taliban takeover, U.S. assistance to Afghanistan has declined drastically. Naturally, transferring SIGAR’s oversight role to permanent inspector general offices will save taxpayer dollars," stated Rep. Young Kim. "I am proud to join Rep. Crow in a bipartisan effort to reduce the federal bureaucracy and ensure an efficient federal government."
Rep. Jason Crow added, "I was proud to serve our country in combat in Afghanistan. Now that the war is over, I’ve introduced a bipartisan bill with Congresswoman Kim to save American taxpayer dollars and responsibly wind down SIGAR."
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