; and (2) the status of each such complaint, investigation, inspection, audit, or other review or inquiry. (e) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a personnel action of a covered Inspector General otherwise authorized by law, other than transfer or removal. (f) Definitions In this section: (1) Administrative leave The term administrative leave includes any other type of paid or unpaid non-duty status. (2) Covered Inspector General The term covered Inspector General includes an individual performing the functions and duties of a covered Inspector General in an acting capacity. . (b) Definition Section 3 of such Act ( 50 U.S.C. 3003 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (8) The term covered Inspector General means each Inspector General of an element of the intelligence community, including the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community. . (c) Clerical amendments The table of sections at the beginning of the National Security Act of 1947 is amended by adding after the items relating to title XI the end the following new items: Title XII—Matters regarding Inspectors General of elements of the intelligence community Subtitle A—Inspectors General Sec. 1201. Independence of inspectors general. . 502. Designation of acting inspectors general of the intelligence community in cases of vacancies (a) In general Title XII of the National Security Act of 1947, as added by section 501, is amended by inserting after section 1201 the following new section: 1203. Designation of acting Inspectors General of the intelligence community in cases of vacancies (a) Designation If a covered Inspector General dies, resigns, is removed from office, or is otherwise unable to perform the functions and duties of the office of that Inspector General, the President may only direct an individual specified in subsection (b) to perform the functions and duties of that Inspector General in an acting capacity until an individual is appointed by the President, by and with the