1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Executive Accountability Act of 2017 . 2. Office of Inspector General in the Executive Office of the President (a) Establishment (1) In general Section 12 of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking or the Director of the National Reconnaissance Office and inserting the Director of the National Reconnaissance Office; or the President (with respect to the Executive Office of the President)