,i #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #bgaa ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,july #ag1 #bjac ,ms4 ,jenkins 7for herself and ,mr4 ,brady of ,texas7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,oversight and ,government ,reform1 and in addition to the ,committee on the ,judiciary1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to amend title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 to establish certain procedures for conducting in-person or telephonic interactions by ,executive branch employees with individuals1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,citizen ,empowerment ,act4 #b4 ,amendments 7a7 ,in general ,part ,,iii of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after chapter #gi the following3 #gi;,a ,services to ,members of the ,public ,sec4 #giba4 ,procedures for in-person and telephonic interactions conducted by executive branch employees4 #giba4 ,procedures for in-person and telephonic interactions conducted by executive branch employees 7a7 ,definitions ,for purposes of this section-- 7#a7 the term telephonic means by telephone or other similar electronic device2 and 7#b7 the term ,state means each of the several ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 and any commonwealth1 territory1 or possession of the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,recording of enforcement actions 7#a7 ,recording by individuals ,any employee of an ,executive agency who is conducting an in-person or a telephonic interview1 audit1 investigation1 inspection1 or other official in-person or telephonic interaction with an individual1 relating to a possible or alleged violation of any ,federal statute or regulation that could result in the imposition of a fine1 forfeiture of property1 civil monetary penalty1 or criminal penalty against1 or the collection of an unpaid tax1 fine1 or penalty from1 such individual or a business owned or operated by such individual1 shall allow such individual to make an audio recording of such in-person or telephonic interaction at the individual's own expense and with the individual's own equipment4 7#b7 ,recording by ,federal employees ,any employee of an ,executive agency that is conducting an in-person or a telephonic interaction described in paragraph 7#a7 may record that interaction if such employee-- 7,a7 informs the individual of such recording prior to or at the initiation of the in-person or telephonic interaction2 and 7,b7 upon request of the individual1 provides the individual with a transcript or copy of such recording1 but only if the individual provides reimbursement for the cost of the transcription and reproduction of such transcript or copy4 7c7 ,explanations of rights 7#a7 ,in general ,any employee of an ,executive agency shall1 before or at an initial in-person or telephonic interview1 audit1 investigation1 inspection1 or other official in-person or telephonic interaction1 described in subsection 7b77#a71 provide to the individual a verbal or written notice of the individual's rights under this section4 7#b7 ,separate notifications for separate violations ,paragraph 7#a7 shall not1 for purposes of any interaction described in subsection 7b77#a71 be considered satisfied based on a notification previously given if that previous notification was given in the case of a possible or alleged violation separate from the possible or alleged violation at hand4 7d7 ,application to official representative or those holding power of attorney ,any person who is permitted to represent1 before an ,executive agency described in subsection 7b77#a71 an individual permitted to make an audio recording under such subsection of an in-person or a telephonic interaction conducted by an employee of that ,executive agency-- 7#a7 shall be permitted-- 7,a7 to make an audio recording under subsection 7b77#a7 as if the person were such individual2 and 7,b7 to receive a transcript or copy of an audio recording under subsection 7b77#b7 as if the person were such individual2 7#b7 shall receive the same notice as that which is required to be provided to the individual under subsection 7c72 and 7#c7 with respect to an audio recording 7as referred to in paragraph 7#a77;,a77 and a transcript or copy of a recording 7as referred to in paragraph 7#a77;,b771 shall have the same rights as described in subsection 7e74 7e7 ,property of audio recording ,any audio recording or transcript of an audio recording made pursuant to subsection 7b77#a7 or provided to an individual pursuant to subsection 7b77#b77;,b7 shall be the property of such individual4 7f7 ,no cause of action ,this section does not create any express or implied private right of action4 7g7 ,exceptions 7#a7 ,classified information1 public safety1 criminal investigation ,this section shall not apply to any in-person or telephonic interaction-- 7,a7 that is likely to include the discussion of classified material2 7,b7 that is likely to include the discussion of information that1 if released publicly1 would endanger public safety2 or 7,c7 that1 if released1 would endanger an ongoing criminal investigation if such investigation is being conducted by a ,federal law enforcement officer 7as defined by section #b of the ,law ,enforcement ,congressional ,badge of ,bravery ,act of #bjjh7 who is employed by a ,federal law enforcement agency4 7#b7 ,determination by employees ,an employee of an ,executive agency who makes a determination that an exception created by paragraph 7#a7 applies to an in-person or a telephonic interaction or to a series of such interactions shall provide written notification of such determination to any person who would otherwise be permitted to make an audio recording of the interaction under subsection 7b77#a7 or 7d74 7h7 ,prior law ,for the purposes set forth in paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of subsection 7b71 this section supersedes section #beaa7b77;d7 of title #ah and any provision of ,federal or ,state law insofar as such section or provision relates to the recording of an in-person or a telephonic interaction described in subsection 7b77#a74 7i7 ,disciplinary action ,an employee who violates this section shall be subject to appropriate disciplinary action in accordance with otherwise applicable provisions of law4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the analysis for part ,,iii of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after the item relating to chapter #gi the following3 #gi;,a4,services to ,members of the ,public#giba 4