,i  #aac? ,,congress  #b;d ,session  ,h4
 ,r4 #dbde  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(          
,,repres5tatives  ,m>* #ac1 #bjad ,mr4  
,quigley introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 
ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,ov]sight &   
,gov]nm5t ,re=m1 & 9 addition to !      
,committees on ,rules1 ,h\se            
,adm9i/ration1 ! ,judici>y1 ,e?ics1 &   
,ways & ,means1 = a p]iod to be         
subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* 
case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z  
fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee    
conc]n$  ,a ,,bill  ,to am5d ! ,e?ics 9 
,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh1 ! ,rules ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! ,lobby+      
,disclosure ,act ( #aiie1 & ! ,f$]al    
,fund+ ,acc\ntability & ,transp>5cy ,act
 ( #bjjf to improve access to in=mation 
9 ! legislative & executive bran*es ( ! 
,gov]nm5t1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort 
title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z !         
,transp>5cy 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #bjad4   
#b4 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts 
is z foll[s3  ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title4    
,sec4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts4 ,title      

,i--,improv+ ,access to ,in=mation ab\t 
,memb]s ( ,congress & congressional     
(fices ,sec4 #aja4 ,great] disclosure & 
electronic fil+ ( p]sonal f9ancial      
in=mation4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,great]          
disclosure ( travel reports4 ,sec4 #ajc4
 ,great] disclosure ( gift reports4     
,sec4 #ajd4 ,great] disclosure ( e>m>ks4
 ,sec4 #aje4 ,onl9e po/+ ( disbursem5ts 
f ,memb]s' ,repres5tational ,all[ance4  
,sec4 #ajf4 ,,gao /udy & report on      
effects ( writt5 reque/s by ,memb]s (   
,congress = fund+ ( projects4 ,title    
,,ii--,enhanc+ ,public ,access to ! ,"w 
( ,congressional ,committees1           
,legislation1 & ,votes ,sec4 #bja4      
,increas$ transp>5cy ( committee "w4    
,sec4 #bjb4 ,increas$ transp>5cy (      
committee s*$ules ?r\gh ! ,cl]k4 ,sec4  
#bjc4 ,increas$ transp>5cy ( record$    
votes4 ,title ,,iii--,enhanc+ ,public   
,access to ,congressional ,rese>*       
,s]vice ,sec4 #cja4 ,%ort title2 f9d+s4 
,sec4 #cjb4 ,availability ( c]ta9       
,congressional ,rese>* ,s]vice          

in=mation4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,o!r me?ods (    
public access4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,def9itions4 
,sec4 #cje4 ,effective date4 ,title     
,,iv--,lobby+ ,disclosure ,sec4 #dja4   
,%ort title4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,modifications 
to en=cem5t4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,def9ition (   
lobbyi/4 ,sec4 #djd4 ,exp$it$ onl9e     
regi/ration ( lobbyi/s2 expansion (     
regi/rants4 ,sec4 #dje4 ,disclosure (   
political contributions4 ,sec4 #djf4    
,id5tification numb]s = lobbyi/s4 ,sec4 
#djg4 ,e?ics tra9+ = lobbyi/s4 ,sec4    
#djh4 ,e/imates bas$ on tax report+     
sy/em4 ,sec4 #dji4 ,effective date4     
,title ,v--,transp>5cy 9 ,f$]al         
contract+ ,sec4 #eja4 ,improv+          
application programm+ int]face & website
 data elem5ts4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,improv+ data
 quality4 ,sec4 #ejc4 ,requirem5ts      
relat+ to report+ ( aw>d data4 ,sec4    
#ejd4 ,recipi5t p]=mance transp>5cy4    
,sec4 #eje4 ,improvem5t ( ,f$]al ,aw>dee
 ,p]=mance & ,integrity ,in=mation      
,sy/em ,database4 ,sec4 #ejf4 ,f$]al    
contractor compliance4 ,sec4 #ejg4      

,improv+ access to in=mation disclos$ on
 lobby+ activities4 ,title              
,,vi--,executive ,bran* ,transp>5cy     
,sec4 #fja4 ,requirem5t = disclosure (  
,f$]al sponsor%ip ( all ,f$]al adv]tis+ 
or o!r communications4 ,sec4 #fjb4      
,improv+ access to influ5tial executive 
bran* (ficial's visitor access records4 
,sec4 #fjc4 ,improv+ access to budget   
ju/ifications by ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t &
 ,budget4 ,sec4 #fjd4 ,improv+ rulemak+ 
disclosure = ! ,(fice ( ,in=mation &    
,regulatory ,affairs4 ,sec4 #fje4       
,improv+ ,e-fil+ data collection &      
di/ribution = non-pr(its4 ,sec4 #fjf4   
,improv+ ease ( onl9e access to         
regi/ration in=mation f ag5ts ( =eign   
pr9cipals4 ,sec4 #fjg4 ,ag5cy def9$4    
,title ,,vii--,/r5g!n+ ! ,fre$om (      
,in=mation ,act ,sec4 #gja4 ,digital    
access to complet$ responses to !       
,fre$om ( ,in=mation ,act4 ,sec4 #gjb4  
,explanation requir$ = creation (       
exemption 9 ! ,fre$om ( ,in=mation ,act4
 ,sec4 #gjc4 ,f,o,i,aonline = ag5cies4  

,sec4 #gjd4 ,ag5cy def9$4 ,title        
,,viii--,improv+ transp>5cy )9 !        
judicial sy/em ,sec4 #hja4 ,,gao /udy on
 video record+ ( ,supreme ,c\rt         
proce$+s4 ,sec4 #hjb4 ,audio record+ (  
,supreme ,c\rt proce$+s4 ,sec4 #hjc4    
,availability on ! ,int]net ( f9ancial  
disclosure reports ( judicial (fic]s4   
,sec4 #hjd4 ,,gao audit ( ,,pac]4 ,title
 ,,ix--,en=cem5t ,sec4 #ija4 ,audits by 
! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice4  ,i  
,improv+ ,access to ,in=mation ab\t     
,memb]s ( ,congress & congressional     
(fices  #aja4 ,great] disclosure &      
electronic fil+ ( p]sonal f9ancial      
in=mation  7a7 ,additional f9ancial     
disclosure requirem5ts  7#a7 ,section   
#ajb7;a77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t
 ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4       
#ajb7;a77#a77;,b77 is am5d$ 9 clause    
7iv7 by /rik+ #ae1jjj & ins]t+ #be1jjj &
 by /rik+ clauses 7v7 ?r\gh 7ix7 &      
ins]t+ ! foll[+ new clauses3  7v7 great]
 ?an #be1jjj b n m ?an #ajj1jjj1 r\nd$  
to ! ne>e/ #aj1jjj1  7vi7 great] ?an    

#ajj1jjj b n m ?an #a1jjj1jjj1 r\nd$ to 
! ne>e/ #ajj1jjj1 or  7vii7 great] ?an  
#a1jjj1jjj1 r\nd$ to ! ne>e/ #a1jjj1jjj4
  4  7#b7 ,section #ajb7;d77#a7 ( su*   
,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #ajb7;d77#a77  
is am5d$ by /rik+ 7#c71 7#d71 7#e71 &   
7#h7 & ins]t+ 7#e7 & 7#h74  7#c7        
,section #ajb7;d7 ( su* ,act 7#e        
,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #ajb7;d77 is am5d$ by   
r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#b7 z p>agraph 7#c7
 & by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+
 new p>agraph3  7#c7 ,! categories =    
report+ ! am\nt or value ( ! items cov]$
 9 p>agraphs 7#c7 or 7#d7 ( subsection  
7a7 are z foll[s3  7,a7 ,n m ?an        
#ae1jjj4  7,b7 ,great] ?an #ae1jjj b n m
 ?an #be1jjj4  7,c7 ,great] ?an #be1jjj 
b n m ?an #ajj1jjj1 r\nd$ to ! ne>e/    
#aj1jjj4  7,d7 ,great] ?an #ajj1jjj b n 
m ?an #a1jjj1jjj1 r\nd$ to ! ne>e/      
#ajj1jjj4  7,e7 ,great] ?an #a1jjj1jjj1 
r\nd$ to ! ne>e/ #a1jjj1jjj4  4  7b7 ,m 
frequ5t disclosure ( f9ancial           
transactions involv+ l>ge sums ( money  
7#a7 ,section #aja ( su* ,act 7#e       

,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #aja7 is am5d$ by add+  
at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3  7j7  
,9 addition to any o!r report requir$ to
 be fil$ by a ,memb] ( ,congress or     
(fic] or employee ( ! ,congress1 ea* su*
 individual is requir$ to file a qu>t]ly
 report on ,april #cj1 ,july #cj1       
,octob] #cj1 & ,janu>y #cj ( ea* ye>    
cov]+ ! prec$+ cal5d> qu>t] if t        
individual 7or ! sp\se or any dep5d5t   
*ild ( t individual7 pur*as$1 sold1 or  
ex*ang$ any prop]ty describ$ 9          
subsection 7a77#e7 valu$ at n less ?an  
#bej1jjj dur+ t cal5d> qu>t]4 ,= any su*
 transaction ( n less ?an #bej1jjj1 su* 
report %all conta9 all ( ! in=mation    
requir$ "u subsection 7a77#e74  4  7#b7 
7,a7 ,clause #a ( rule ,,xxvi ( ! ,rules
 ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives is am5d$ by
 ins]t+ 7a7 aft] #a4 & by add+ at ! end 
! foll[+ new p>agraphs3  7b7 ,if any    
report is fil$ ) ! ,cl]k = a cal5d>     
qu>t] pursuant to section #aja7;i7 ( !  
,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh1 ! ,cl]k
 %all compile all su* reports s5t to !  

,cl]k by ,memb]s & h !m pr9t$ z a ,h\se 
docum5t1 :i* %all be made available to !
 public1 z soon z practicable4 7c7 ,ea* 
individual requir$ to file a report ) ! 
,cl]k "u title ,i "u ! ,e?ics 9         
,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh %all file &      
ma9ta9 su* report 9 electronic =m4 4    
7,b7 ,comp>able language to be add$ by !
 ,s5ate4  7c7 ,availability on !        
,int]net ( reports fil$ "u ?is title ) !
 ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se or ! ,secret>y ( !     
,s5ate ,section #ajc ( ! ,e?ics 9       
,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4    
,app4 #ajc7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! 
foll[+ new subsection3  7m7 ,! ,cl]k ( !
 ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,secret>y (
 ! ,s5ate %all ea* make available any   
report fil$ ) !m "u ?is title 7:e!r !   
report is fil$ 9 pap] or electronic =m7 
)9 #dh h\rs ( ! applicable submission   
deadl9e on ! website ( ! ,cl]k or !     
,secret>y1 z applicable1 9 a se>*able1  
sortable1 d[nloadable1 ma*9e-readable   
=mat4  4  7d7 ,effective date ,!        
am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply 

to reports fil$ = cal5d> ye>s or cal5d> 
qu>t]s beg9n+ aft] ! date ( enactm5t (  
?is ,act4  #ajb4 ,great] disclosure (   
travel reports  7a7 ,=eign travel       
,clause #h7;b77#c7 ( rule ,x ( ! ,rules 
( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives is am5d$ by 
add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new s5t5ce3 ,)9  
#dh h\rs aft] any su* report is fil$ ) !
 *air ( a committee1 ! *air %all po/ !  
report on ! ,int]net site ( ! committee 
9 a se>*able1 sortable1 d[nloadable1    
ma*9e-readable =mat44  7b7 ,effective   
date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7  
%all apply to travel comm5c+ aft] ! date
 ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  #ajc4 ,great]  
disclosure ( gift reports  7a7 ,requir+ 
,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ,to ,po/ ,reports on    
,int]net ,n ,lat] ,?an #dh ,h\rs ,aft]  
,receipt  7#a7 ,clause #e7;b77#e7 ( rule
 ,,xxv ( ! ,rules ( ! ,h\se (           
,repres5tatives is am5d$--  7,a7 by     
/rik+ %all make available & ins]t+ %all 
po/ on ! public ,int]net site ( ! ,cl]k 
& o!rwise make available2 &  7,b7 by    
/rik+ z possible & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 z   

possible1 b 9 no ev5t lat] ?an #dh      
h\rs14  7#b7 ,comp>able language to be  
add$ by ! ,s5ate4  7b7 ,effective ,date 
,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all  
apply ) respect to reports fil$ on or   
aft] ! date ( ! adoption ( ?is          
resolution4  #ajd4 ,great] disclosure ( 
e>m>ks  7a7 ,electronic disclosure by   
,memb]s  7#a7 ,rule ,,xxiii ( ! ,rules (
 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives is am5d$ by  
r$esignat+ clause #ah z clause #ai & by 
ins]t+ aft] clause #ag ! foll[+3  #ah4  
,a ,memb]1 ,delegate1 or ,resid5t       
,commission] :o reque/s a congressional 
e>m>k1 a limit$ tax b5efit1 or a limit$ 
t>iff b5efit %all1 )9 #bd h\rs aft] mak+
 su* reque/-- 7#a7 po/ on 8 or h] public
 website = ! rema9d] ( ! ,congress !    
foll[+-- 7,a7 ! "n & address ( ! int5d$ 
recipi5t2 7,b7 :e!r ! int5d$ recipi5t is
 a =-pr(it or n-=-pr(it entity2 7,c7 !  
reque/$ am\nt 7only 9 ! case (          
congressional e>m>ks72 & 7,d7 an        
explanation ( ! reque/1 includ+ !       
purpose1 & :y x is a valuable use (     

taxpay] funds2 7#b7 electronically      
submit to ! committee ( subject-matt]   
jurisdiction ! webpage address :]e su*  
in=mation is po/$2 7#c7 id5tify ea*     
reque/ z hav+ be5 submitt$ to !         
committee ( subject-matt] jurisdiction2 
& 7#d7 display on ! homepage ( su*      
website a hyp]text l9k t conta9s ! words
 ,e>m>ks1 ,appropriations ,reque/s1     
,limit$ ,tax ,b5efits1 or ,limit$ ,t>iff
 ,b5efits & t directs to su* webpage    
address1 & ma9ta9 t l9k = at lea/ #cj   
cal5d> days aft] ! la/ su* reque/ is    
made dur+ ! ,congress4 4  7#b7 ,! la/   
s5t5ce ( clause #af ( rule ,,xxiii ( !  
,rules ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives is   
am5d$ by /rik+ & clause #ag & ins]t+ 1  
clause #ag1 & clause #ah4  7b7          
,electronic disclosure by committees    
,rule ,,xi ( ! ,rules ( ! ,h\se (       
,repres5tatives is am5d$ by add+ at !   
end ! foll[+ new clause3  ,e>m>k        
disclosure websites7s7 7#a7 ,any        
committee t accepts any reque/ ( a      
,memb]1 ,delegate1 or ,resid5t          

,commission] = a congressional e>m>k1 a 
limit$ tax b5efit1 or a limit$ t>iff    
b5efit %all ma9ta9 a public website ) an
 e>m>k disclosure webpage t conta9s !   
foll[+ = ea* su* reque/-- 7,a7 ! bill   
"n2 7,b7 ! "n1 ,/ate1 & di/rict ( t     
individual2 7,c7 ! "n & address ( !     
int5d$ recipi5t2 7,d7 :e!r ! int5d$     
recipi5t is a =-pr(it or n-=-pr(it      
entity2 7,e7 ! reque/$ am\nt 7only 9 !  
case ( congressional e>m>ks72 7,f7 a    
brief description2 & 7,g7 ! applicable  
dep>tm5t or ag5cy ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 & !    
acc\nt or program 7if provid$ to !      
committee 9 ! reque/72 & is 9 a         
d[nloadable =mat t is se>*able &        
sortable by su* *>act]i/ics4  7#b7 ,any 
writt5 /atem5t receiv$ by a committee "u
 clause #ag7;a7 ( rule ,,xxiii %all be  
po/$ on ! e>m>k disclosure webpage ( !  
committee4 7#c7 ,! e>m>k disclosure     
webpage ( a committee %all li/ ! names (
 any ,memb]1 ,delegate1 & ,resid5t      
,commission] :o reque/s a congressional 
e>m>k1 a limit$ tax b5efit1 or a limit$ 

t>iff b5efit & l9k directly to _!       
webpage addresses ref]r$ to 9 clause    
#ah7b7 ( rule ,,xxiii4 7#d7 ,! e>m>k    
disclosure webpage ( a committee %all   
po/ ! in=mation requir$ "u subp>agraphs 
7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c7 )9 "o week ( receipt1 & 
%all ma9ta9 t in=mation on t webpage = !
 rema9d] ( ! ,congress4 7#e7 ,= purposes
 ( ?is p>agraph1 ! t]ms congressional   
e>m>k1 limit$ tax b5efit1 & limit$ t>iff
 b5efit %all h ! mean+ giv5 !m 9 clause 
#i ( rule ,,xxi4 4  7c7 ,po9t ( ord]    
,clause #i ( rule ,,xxi ( ! ,rules ( !  
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives is am5d$ by     
r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7e71 7f71 & 7g7 z  
p>agraphs 7f71 7g71 & 7h71 respectively1
 & by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7d7 ! foll[+3
  7e7 ,x %all n be 9 ord] to consid] any
 bill or jo9t resolution1 or an am5dm5t 
!reto or conf]5ce report !reon1 t c>ries
 a congressional e>m>k1 limit$ tax      
b5efit1 or limit$ t>iff b5efit = :i* a  
,memb]1 ,delegate1 or ,resid5t          
,commission] fail$ to comply ) any      
applicable requirem5t ( clause #ah (    

rule ,,xxiii4 4  7d7 ,effective date ,! 
am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply 
to reque/s = congressional e>m>ks1      
limit$ tax b5efits1 & limit$ t>iff      
b5efits made aft] ! date ?is resolution 
is agre$ to4  7e7 ,c5traliz$ database = 
e>m>ks1 limit$ tax b5efits1 & limit$    
t>iff b5efits  7#a7 ,! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se (
 ,repres5tatives1 ! ,secret>y ( !       
,s5ate1 & ! *airs ( ! ,committee on     
,appropriations ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate %all         
collaborate to create "o c5traliz$      
database :]e all reque/s = e>m>k1 limit$
 tax b5efits1 & limit$ t>iff b5efits are
 available on ! ,int]net 9 a se>*able1  
sortable1 d[nloadable =mat to ! public4 
,! data available to ! public = ea*     
e>m>k %\ld include--  7,a7 an           
id5tification ( ! bill into :i* ! e>m>k 
is to be ins]t$2  7,b7 ! "n1 ,/ate1 &   
di/rict ( ! ,memb] ( ,congress reque/+ !
 e>m>k2  7,c7 ! "n & address ( ! int5d$ 
recipi5t2  7,d7 :e!r ! int5d$ recipi5t  
is a =-pr(it or n-=-pr(it entity2  7,e7 

! reque/$ am\nt 7only 9 ! case (        
congressional e>m>ks72  7,f7 a brief    
description ( ! e>m>k2 &  7,g7 !        
applicable dep>tm5t or ag5cy ( !        
,gov]nm5t1 & ! acc\nt or program 7if    
provid$ to ! committee 9 ! reque/74     
7#b7 ,! c5traliz$ database = e>m>ks     
ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be       
implem5t$ )9 six mon?s aft] ! date (    
enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  #aje4 ,onl9e po/+ 
( disbursem5ts f ,memb]s'               
,repres5tational ,all[ance  7a7 ,requir+
 ,po/+  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,) respect to ea* 
session ( a ,congress 7beg9n+ ) ! second
 session ( ! ,"o ,hundr$ ,?irte5?       
,congress7--  7,a7 ! ,*ief ,adm9i/rative
 ,(fic] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives %all
 po/ on ! (ficial public ,int]net site (
 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a            
ma*9e-readable /atem5t %[+ ea*          
disbursem5t made f ! ,memb]s'           
,repres5tational ,all[ance dur+ t       
session1 & include z "p ( ! /atem5t     
hyp]l9ks to in=mation on ! am\nt ( su*  
disbursem5ts :i* are attributable to ea*

 specific ,memb] ( ! ,h\se (            
,repres5tatives2 &  7,b7 except z       
provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ea* ,memb] ( ! 
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives %all include on 
! ,memb]'s (ficial public ,int]net site 
a hyp]l9k to ! in=mation provid$ on !   
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives site "u         
subp>agraph 7,a7 ) respect to !         
disbursem5ts made by ! ,memb]4  7#b7    
,exception = =m] ,memb]s ,p>agraph      
7#a77;,b7 does n apply to any individual
 :o is n a ,memb] ( ! ,h\se (           
,repres5tatives at ! "t ! ,*ief         
,adm9i/rative ,(fic] po/s ! /atem5t     
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a74  7b7     
,s\rce ( ,in=mation ,! in=mation provid$
 on ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives site "u   
subsection 7a77#a7 %all be bas$ on !    
reports ( disbursem5ts = ! op]ations ( !
 ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives :i* are        
submitt$ by ! ,*ief ,adm9i/rative ,(fic]
 "u section #ajf ( ! ,h\se (            
,repres5tatives ,adm9i/rative ,re=m     
,te*nical ,corrections ,act 7#b         
,u4,s4,c4 #ajd;b74  7c7 ,deadl9es  7#a7 

,*ief ,adm9i/rative ,(fic] ,! ,*ief     
,adm9i/rative ,(fic] %all po/ !         
in=mation requir$ "u subsection 7a77#a7 
) respect to a session ( ,congress n    
lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! publication ( !
 f9al report ( disbursem5ts = !         
op]ations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives 7z
 describ$ 9 subsection 7b77 = t session4
  7#b7 ,memb]s ,ea* ,memb] ( ! ,h\se (  
,repres5tatives %all meet ! requirem5ts 
( subsection 7a77#b7 n lat] ?an #e days 
aft] ! ,*ief ,adm9i/rative ,(fic] po/s !
 in=mation requir$ "u subsection 7a77#a7
 ) respect to a session ( ,congress4    
7d7 ,memb] ,def9$ ,9 ?is section1 a     
,memb] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives      
includes a ,delegate or ,resid5t        
,commission] to ! ,congress4  #ajf4     
,,gao /udy & report on effects ( writt5 
reque/s by ,memb]s ( ,congress = fund+ (
 projects  7a7 ,/udy ,! ,comptroll]     
,g5]al %all conduct a /udy ( ! effect ( 
writt5 reque/s to c>ry out & provide    
fund+ = projects & activities :i* are   
submitt$ to (fices ( ! executive bran*  

by ,memb]s ( ,congress on ! decisions   
made by su* (fices reg>d+ ! fund+ ( ^?  
projects & activities4  7b7 ,report ,n  
lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t
 ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all  
submit to ,congress a report on ! /udy  
conduct$ "u subsection 7a74  ,,ii       
,enhanc+ ,public ,access to ! ,"w (     
,congressional ,committees1             
,legislation1 & ,votes  #bja4 ,increas$ 
transp>5cy ( committee "w  7a7 ,9 !     
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ,clause #a (    
rule ,,xi ( ! ,rules ( ! ,h\se (        
,repres5tatives is am5d$ by add+ at !   
end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3  7e7 7#a7    
,ea* committee %all po/ on its ,int]net 
website ! public he>+s & m>kup s*$ules (
 ! committee & ea* ( its subcommittees  
at ! same "t t in=mation is made        
available to memb]s ( ! committee4 7#b7 
,= ea* he>+ & m>kup = :i* in=mation is  
po/$ "u subp>agraph 7#a71 ! committee   
%all po/ on its ,int]net website )9 #de 
days ! foll[+3 ! topic1 relat$          
legislation1 te/imony ( witnesses1 op5+ 

/atem5ts ( ! *air & rank+ m9ority memb]1
 transcripts1 & audio & video record+s4 
7#c7 ,)9 #bd h\rs aft] a committee or   
subcommittee ord]s any bill or          
resolution to be report$1 ! committee or
 subcommittee1 z applicable1 %all po/ on
 its ,int]net website all am5dm5ts t 7  
agre$ to1 except = te*nical & con=m+    
*anges au?oriz$ by ! committee or       
subcommittee4 4  7b7 ,9 ! ,s5ate        
,comp>able language to be add$ by !     
,s5ate4  #bjb4 ,increas$ transp>5cy (   
committee s*$ules ?r\gh ! ,cl]k ,clause 
#b ( rule ,,ii ( ! ,rules ( ! ,h\se (   
,repres5tatives is am5d$ by add+ at !   
end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3  7l7 ,! ,h\se
 ,committees %all provide to ! ,cl]k1 9 
a /ructur$ data =mat1 a complete li/ (  
all public he>+ & m>kup s*$ules (       
committees & subcommittees z soon z     
publically available2 & ! ,cl]k %all po/
 ?is in=mation on its ,web site1 includ+
 l9ks to committee websites4 4  #bjc4   
,increas$ transp>5cy ( record$ votes    
7a7 ,additional duties ( ! ,cl]k ( !    

,h\se & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate ,! ,cl]k 
( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & !         
,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate %all po/ on !      
public ,int]net site ( ! ,(fice ( !     
,cl]k or ( ! ,secret>y1 respectively1 a 
record1 organiz$ by ! "n ( ea* ,memb] or
 ,s5ator1 9 a /ructur$ data =mat1 ( !   
record$ votes ( t ,memb] or ,s5ator1    
includ+ ! roll1 date1 issue1 "q1 result1
 & title or description ( ! vote1 & any 
co/ e/imate ( ! ,congressional ,budget  
,(fice relat$ to ! vote4  7b7 ,web l9k  
,ea* ,memb] %all provide a l9k to !     
,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ( a   
li/ ( record$ votes f t ,memb]'s        
website1 & ea* ,s5ator %all provide a   
l9k to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate ( a li/ ( 
record$ votes f t ,s5ator's website4    
7c7 ,def9ition ,z us$ 9 ?is section1 !  
t]m ,memb] means a ,repres5tative 9     
,congress1 a delegate to ,congress1 or !
 ,resid5t ,commission] f ,pu]to ,rico4  
7d7 ,effective date ,?is section %all   
apply to record$ votes occurr+ aft] !   
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  ,,iii      

,enhanc+ ,public ,access to             
,congressional ,rese>* ,s]vice  #cja4   
,%ort title2 f9d+s  7a7 ,%ort ,title    
,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,public      
,access to ,congressional ,rese>*       
,s]vice ,reports ,resolution ( #bjad or 
! ,congressional ,rese>* ,s]vice        
,electronic ,accessibility ,resolution (
 #bjad4  7b7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds !    
foll[+3  7#a7 ,! ,congressional ,rese>* 
,s]vice1 a special ref]5ce unit )9 !    
,libr>y ( ,congress1 (f]s invaluable    
rese>* & analysis to ,memb]s ( ,congress
 on all curr5t & em]g+ issues ( national
 policy4  7#b7 ,! ,congressional ,rese>*
 ,s]vice /aff ( approximately #gjj      
employees1 includ+ lawy]s1 economi/s1   
ref]5ce libr>ians1 & social1 natural1 & 
physical sci5ti/s1 are gov]n$ by        
requirem5ts = accuracy1 objectivity1    
balance1 & nonp>tisan%ip4  7#c7 ,!      
,congressional ,rese>* ,s]vice has a    
responsibility to ensure t ,memb]s (    
,congress h available ! be/ possible    
in=mation & analysis on :i* to base !   

policy decisions ! ,am]ican p h elect$  
!m to make4  7#d7 ,x is (t5 burd5some1  
difficult1 & "t-consum+ = citiz5s to    
obta9 access to objective & nonp>tisan  
policy analysis on issues affect+ _!    
int]e/s4  7#e7 ,x w enhance our         
democracy to provide citiz5s ) access to
 unbias$ & accurate ,,crs docum5ts on   
legislation & o!r critical issues be=e  
,congress4  7#f7 ,all[+ public access to
 ,,crs w emp[] citiz5s & enable ,memb]s 
( ,congress to become ev5 m effective   
repres5tatives ( ! public's conc]ns &   
goals4  #cjb4 ,availability ( c]ta9     
,congressional ,rese>* ,s]vice in=mation
  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t & ,ma9t5ance (        
,database ( in=mation  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! 
,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 9    
consultation ) ! ,director ( !          
,congressional ,rese>* ,s]vice1 %all    
e/abli% & ma9ta9 a c5traliz$1 se>*able1 
bulk d[nloadable1 electronic database   
consi/+ (--  7,a7 all ( ! in=mation     
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 t is available 
to ,memb]s1 (fic]s1 employees1 & (fices 

( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ?r\gh !     
,congressional ,rese>* ,s]vice website2 
&  7,b7 9 accordance ) subsection 7b71  
an index ( ! in=mation describ$ 9       
subp>agraph 7,a74  7#b7 ,in=mation      
describ$ ,! in=mation describ$ 9 ?is    
p>agraph is z foll[s3  7,a7             
,congressional ,rese>* ,s]vice ,issue   
,briefs4  7,b7 ,congressional ,rese>*   
,s]vice ,reports4  7,c7 ,congressional  
,rese>* ,s]vice ,au?orization (         
,appropriations ,products &             
,appropriations ,products4  7,d7        
,mat]ials int5d$ or available = g5]al   
congressional di/ribution t are ! same  
or sub/antially simil> 9 cont5t to ,,crs
 ,reports1 ,issue ,briefs1 &            
,appropriations ,products4  7#c7        
,specific in=mation = mat]ials includ$  
,) respect to ea* issue brief1 product1 
or report includ$ 9 ! database "u ?is   
subsection1 ! ,cl]k %all include--  7,a7
 ! "n & id5tification numb]2  7,b7 !    
dates ( initial release & updates 7if   
any72 &  7,c7 ! ,congressional ,rese>*  

,s]vice division or divisions t 7       
responsible = its production4  7#d7     
,updates ,! ,cl]k1 9 consultation ) !   
,director1 %all ensure t ! in=mation 9 !
 database "u ?is subsection is updat$   
automatically & electronically to       
reflect ! availability ( new in=mation &
 updates to exi/+ in=mation describ$ 9  
p>agraph 7#b74  7#e7 ,initial in=mation 
,! initial e/abli%m5t ( ! database "u   
?is subsection %all include all ( !     
cont5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 z ( !  
date on :i* ?is resolution is agre$ to4 
7b7 ,index ( database in=mation ,9      
addition to ! database "u subsection    
7a71 ! ,cl]k1 9 consultation ) !        
,director1 %all e/abli% & ma9ta9        
contemporane\sly a website conta9+ a    
se>*able1 sortable index ( all ( !      
in=mation 9 ! database 9 bo?            
human-readable & ma*9e-readable =mats   
7su* z ,,xml7 t includes = ea* issue    
brief1 product1 or report 9 ! database--
  7#a7 ! "n & id5tification numb]2  7#b7
 ! dates ( initial release & updates 7if

 any72 &  7#c7 ! ,congressional ,rese>* 
,s]vice division or divisions t 7       
responsible = its production4  7c7      
,limitations  7#a7 ,confid5tial         
in=mation ,subsections 7a7 & 7b7 d n    
apply to--  7,a7 any in=mation t is     
confid5tial1 z det]m9$ by--  7i7 !      
,director1 or  7ii7 ! head ( a ,f$]al   
dep>tm5t or ag5cy t provid$ ! in=mation 
to ! ,congressional ,rese>* ,s]vice2 or 
7,b7 any docum5t t--  7i7 is ! product (
 a confid5tial rese>* reque/ made by a  
,memb]1 (fic]1 employee1 or (fice ( !   
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2  7ii7 has n be5
 di/ribut$ to any individual or (fice   
o!r ?an ! individual or (fice mak+ !    
reque/2 &  7iii7 is n int5d$ =          
di/ribution to any p]son o!r ?an !      
individual or (fice mak+ ! reque/4  7#b7
 ,r$action & revision ,9 c>ry+ out ?is  
section1 ! ,cl]k1 on ! basis ( in=mation
 provid$ by ! ,director1 may--  7,a7    
remove f ! in=mation includ$ 9 !        
database 7includ+ f ! issue brief1      
product1 or report itself7 ! "n &       

contact in=mation reg>d+ an employee ( !
 ,congressional ,rese>* ,s]vice2  7,b7  
remove f ! in=mation includ$ 9 !        
database 7includ+ f ! issue brief1      
product1 or report itself7 any mat]ial =
 :i* ! ,director det]m9es t includ+ !   
in=mation on ! database may infr+e !    
copyright ( a "w protect$ "u title #ag1 
,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 &  7,c7 make any   
*anges 9 ! in=mation includ$ 9 !        
database 7includ+ f ! issue brief1      
product1 or report itself7 t ! ,director
 det]m9es necess>y to ensure t !        
in=mation is accurate & curr5t1 except t
 if ! ,cl]k makes any su* *ange )       
respect to any mat]ial 9 ! database1 !  
,cl]k %all indicate 9 ! database 7) su* 
notation z ! ,cl]k consid]s appropriate7
 t m curr5t in=mation is available )    
respect to ! mat]ial ?an ! in=mation    
provid$ 9 ! database4  7#c7 ,me?od (    
r$action ,! ,cl]k %all c>ry out any     
r$action "u p>agraph 7#b77;,c7 9 a mann]
 :i* removes ! lea/ am\nt ( mat]ial     
necess>y to c>ry out ! purposes ( !     

r$action4  7#d7 ,assi/ance f director = 
automatic r$action ,! ,cl]k %all consult
 ) ! ,director to ensure ! availability 
& implem5tation ( su* te*nology z may be
 necess>y to facilitate ! automatic     
r$action ( in=mation "u ?is subsection4 
7d7 ,furni%+ ( necess>y in=mation ,!    
,cl]k %all consult ) ! ,director to     
ensure t ! ,cl]k is provid$ ) all ( !   
in=mation necess>y to c>ry out ?is      
section 9 su* =mat z ! ,cl]k consid]s   
appropriate4  #cjc4 ,o!r me?ods ( public
 access  7a7 ,access ,?r\gh ,websites ( 
,memb]s & ,committees ,ea* (ficial      
public website ( a ,memb] ( ! ,h\se (   
,repres5tatives1 a committee ( ! ,h\se (
 ,repres5tatives1 or a jo9t committee ( 
! ,congress %all p]mit memb]s ( ! public
 to use ! website to obta9 ! in=mation  
conta9$ 9 ! database e/abli%$ "u section
 #cjb1 9 ! same mann] & to ! same ext5t 
z ,memb]s1 (fic]s1 employees1 & (fices (
 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives may obta9 su*
 in=mation ?r\gh ! ,congressional       
,rese>* ,s]vice website4  7b7           

,regulations ,subsection 7a7 %all be    
c>ri$ out 9 accordance ) regulations    
promulgat$ by ! ,committee on ,h\se     
,adm9i/ration ( ! ,h\se (               
,repres5tatives4  #cjd4 ,def9itions ,9  
?is title--  7#a7 ! t]m ,cl]k means !   
,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2  7#b7
 ! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( !  
,congressional ,rese>* ,s]vice2 &  7#c7 
! t]m ,memb] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives
 includes a ,delegate or ,resid5t       
,commission] to ! ,congress4  #cje4     
,effective date ,?is title %all take    
effect ^u ! expiration ( ! #f-mon? p]iod
 :i* beg9s on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is 
,act1 )\t reg>d to :e!r ! regulations   
describ$ 9 section #cjc7;b7 or any o!r  
regulations h be5 promulgat$ prior to ! 
expiration ( su* p]iod4  ,,iv ,lobby+   
,disclosure  #dja4 ,%ort title ,?is     
title may be cit$ z ! ,lobbyi/          
,disclosure ,enhancem5t ,act4  #djb4    
,modifications to en=cem5t  7a7 ,lobby+ 
,disclosure ,act ,task ,=ce  7#a7       
,e/abli%m5t ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all    

e/abli% ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act      
,en=cem5t ,task ,=ce 79 ?is subsection  
ref]r$ to z ! ,task ,=ce74  7#b7        
,functions ,! ,task ,=ce--  7,a7 %all h 
prim>y responsibility = inve/igat+ &    
prosecut+ ea* case ref]r$ to ! ,attorney
 ,g5]al "u section #f7;a77#h7 ( !       
,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b    
,u4,s4,c4 #afje7;a77#h772  7,b7 %all    
collect & dissem9ate in=mation ) respect
 to ! en=cem5t ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure  
,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et     
seq472  7,c7 %all audit1 at a m9imum on 
an annual basis1 & z frequ5tly z deem$  
necess>y by ! ,task ,=ce1 ! ext5t (     
compliance or noncompliance ) !         
requirem5ts ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act
 ( #aiie by lobbyi/s1 lobby+ firms1 &   
regi/rants "u t ,act ?r\gh a r&om sampl+
 ( lobby+ regi/rations & reports fil$ "u
 t ,act dur+ ea* cal5d> ye>2 &  7,d7    
%all e/abli%1 publicize1 & op]ate a     
toll-free telephone numb] to s]ve z a   
hotl9e = memb]s ( ! public to report    
noncompliance ) lobbyi/ disclosure      

requirem5ts "u ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure    
,act ( #aiie1 & %all develop a me*anism 
to all[ memb]s ( ! public to report su* 
noncompliance onl9e4  7b7 ,ref]ral (    
cases to ! ,attorney ,g5]al ,section    
#f7;a7 ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act (   
#aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afje7;a77 is       
am5d$--  7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#h71 by /rik+ 
,unit$ ,/ates ,attorney = ! ,di/rict (  
,columbia & ins]t+ ,attorney ,g5]al2 &  
7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#aa71 by /rik+ ,unit$  
,/ates ,attorney = ! ,di/rict (         
,columbia & ins]t+ ,attorney ,g5]al4    
7c7 ,recomm5dations = improv$ en=cem5t  
,! ,attorney ,g5]al may make            
recomm5dations to ,congress ) respect   
to--  7#a7 ! en=cem5t ( & compliance ) !
 ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie2 &    
7#b7 ! ne$ = res\rces available = !     
enhanc$ en=cem5t ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure
 ,act ( #aiie4  7d7 ,in=mation 9        
en=cem5t reports ,section #f7;b77#a7 ( !
 ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b   
,u4,s4,c4 #afje7;b77#a77 is am5d$ by    
/rik+ by case & all t foll[s ?r\gh      

public record & ins]t+ by case & "n ( ! 
individual lobbyi/s or lobby+ firms     
involv$1 any s5t5ces impos$4  #djc4     
,def9ition ( lobbyi/ ,section #c7aj7 ( !
 ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b   
,u4,s4,c4 #afjb7aj77 is am5d$ by /rik+ 1
 o!r ?an an individual & all t foll[s   
?r\gh p]iod4  #djd4 ,exp$it$ onl9e      
regi/ration ( lobbyi/s2 expansion (     
regi/rants ,section #d7;a7 ( ! ,lobby+  
,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4  
#afjc7;a77 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 p>agraph  
7#a7--  7,a7 by /rik+ #de days & ins]t+ 
#aj days2  7,b7 by /rik+ 1 or on ! fir/ 
bus9ess day aft] su* #de? day if su*    
#de? day is n a bus9ess day1 & ins]t+ 1 
or on ! fir/ bus9ess day occurr+ aft]   
su* #aj? day if su* #aj? day does n     
occur on a bus9ess day12 &  7,c7 by     
ins]t+ onl9e aft] %all regi/]2 &  7#b7 9
 p>agraph 7#b7--  7,a7 by /rik+ ,any    
organization & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7,a7 ,9
 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 any
 organization  2 &  7,b7 by add+ at !   
end ! foll[+3  7,b7 ,?re%old = c]ta9    

organizations ,9 ! case ( an            
organization ^: employees :o are        
lobbyi/s engage 9 lobby+ activities only
 on behalf ( ! organization1 !          
organization is requir$ to regi/] "u ?is
 subsection only if ! lobby+ activities 
( ea* su* employee includes or is       
expect$ to include m ?an "o lobby+      
contact4  4  #dje4 ,disclosure (        
political contributions ,section        
#e7;d77#a7 ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act 
( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjd7;d77#a77 is 
am5d$--  7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+          
subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ #cj days aft]
 & all t foll[s ?r\gh #cj? day is n &   
ins]t+ #bj days aft] ! end ( ! qu>t]ly  
p]iod beg9n+ on ! fir/ day ( ,janu>y1   
,april1 ,july1 & ,octob] ( ea* ye>1 or  
on ! fir/ bus9ess day aft] su* #bj? day 
if su* #bj? day is n2 &  7#b7 by /rik+  
semiannual p]iod ea* place x appe>s &   
ins]t+ qu>t]ly p]iod4  #djf4            
,id5tification numb]s = lobbyi/s        
,section #f7;a77#c7 ( ! ,lobby+         
,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4  

#afje7;a77#c77 is am5d$--  7#a7 by /rik+
 & at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,a72  7#b7 by
 add+ & aft] ! semicolon ! end (        
subp>agraph 7,b72 &  7#c7 by add+ aft]  
subp>agraph 7,b7 ! foll[+3  7,c7 a sy/em
 t assigns an id5tification numb] = ea* 
lobbyi/ = :om a regi/ration or report is
 fil$ "u ?is ,act2  4  #djg4 ,e?ics     
tra9+ = lobbyi/s  7a7 ,requir$ e?ics    
tra9+ ,any individual :o is a lobbyi/   
regi/]$ or requir$ to regi/] "u section 
#d ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 
7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjc7 %all--  7#a7       
complete e?ics tra9+ describ$ 9         
subsection 7b7--  7,a7 n lat] ?an #f    
mon?s aft] ! individual is fir/ employ$ 
or reta9$ = s]vices t include "o or m   
lobby+ contacts2 &  7,b7 at lea/ once 9 
ea* #e-ye> p]iod dur+ :i* ! individual  
is regi/]$ or requir$ to regi/] "u      
section #d2 &  7#b7 submit to ! ,cl]k ( 
! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,secret>y 
( ! ,s5ate c]tification ( ! tra9+       
complet$ "u p>agraph 7#a74  7b7         
,qualifi$ tra9+ ,! ,e?ics ,committee ( !

 ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,select    
,committee on ,e?ics ( ! ,s5ate %all    
jo9tly--  7#a7 det]m9e ! curriculum &   
c]tification requirem5ts = ! e?ics tra9+
 = individuals describ$ 9 subsection    
7a72  7#b7 approve ^? educational       
in/itutions1 pr(essional associations1  
or o!r p]sons :o are qualifi$ to provide
 su* e?ics tra9+2  7#c7 det]m9e !       
maximum fee t may be *>g$ = ! e?ics     
tra9+2 &  7#d7 provide ov]sight ( !     
e?ics tra9+ program e/abli%$ "u ?is     
section 9 ord] to det]m9e ! quality (   
in/ruction 91 & ! adm9i/ration (1 !     
tra9+ program4  7c7 ,responsibilities ( 
,cl]k & ,secret>y ,! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se (  
,repres5tatives & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate
 %all--  7#a7 collect & review =        
completion & accuracy ! c]tifications ( 
e?ics tra9+ submitt$ "u subsection      
7a77#b72 &  7#b7 po/ on ! websites ( !  
,cl]k & ! ,secret>y1 ) respect to ea*   
individual requir$ to complete e?ics    
tra9+ "u ?is section--  7,a7 :e!r !     
individual has compli$ ) su* requirem5t2

 &  7,b7 ! c]tifications submitt$ by !  
individual "u subsection 7a77#b74  #djh4
 ,e/imates bas$ on tax report+ sy/em    
,section #ae ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure    
,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afaj7 is    
repeal$4  #dji4 ,effective date  7a7    
,section #djb ,section #djb & ! am5dm5ts
 made by t section take effect ^u !     
expiration ( ! #ij-;day p]iod beg9n+ on 
! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7b7    
,sections #djc1 #djd1 & #dje ,! am5dm5ts
 made by sections #djc1 #djd1 & #dje    
%all take effect on ! fir/ day ( ! fir/ 
qu>t]ly p]iod describ$ 9 section #e7;a7 
( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b
 ,u4,s4,c4 #afjd7;a77 t beg9s aft] ! end
 ( ! #ij-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( !
 enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7c7 ,section #djf
 ,! am5dm5ts made by section #djf %all  
apply to any regi/ration or report t is 
fil$ "u section #d or #e ( ! ,lobby+    
,disclosure ,act ( #aiie--  7#a7 on or  
aft] ! #ij? day aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t
 ( ?is ,act2 or  7#b7 be=e su* #ij? day1
 if su* regi/ration or report is1 z (   

su* #ij? day1 be+ reta9$ "u section     
#f7;a77#e7 ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act 
( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afje7;a77#e774   
7d7 ,section #djg  7#a7 ,9 g5]al        
,section #djg %all take effect ^u !     
expiration ( ! #a-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! 
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7#b7     
,curr5t lobbyi/s ,9 ! case ( individuals
 :o are regi/]$ "u section #d ( !       
,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b    
,u4,s4,c4 #afjc7 z ( ! effective date "u
 p>agraph 7#a71 ! e?ics tra9+ requir$ "u
 section #djg7;a77#a7 %all be complet$ n
 lat] ?an ! end ( ! #f-mon? p]iod beg9n+
 on ! effective date "u p>agraph 7#a7 ( 
?is subsection1 9 lieu ( ! date specifi$
 9 section #djg7;a77#a74  ,v ,transp>5cy
 9 ,f$]al contract+  #eja4 ,improv+     
application programm+ int]face & website
 data elem5ts  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #b 
( ! ,f$]al ,fund+ ,acc\ntability &      
,transp>5cy ,act ( #bjjf 7,public ,law  
#aji-bhb2 #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #faja note7 is  
am5d$--  7#a7 9 subsection 7a7--  7,a7 9
 p>agraph 7#b77;,a77ii71 by /rik+ &     

deliv]y ord]s & ins]t+ lease agreem5ts &
 assignm5ts1 & deliv]y ord]s2  7,b7 9   
p>agraph 7#c7--  7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71
 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2  7ii7 9   
subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ ! p]iod &    
ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! 
foll[+ new subp>agraph3  7,e7           
programmatically se>* & access all data 
9 a s]ializ$ ma*9e readable =mat 7su* z 
,,xml7 via a web-s]vices application    
programm+ int]face4  2 &  7,c7 by ins]t+
 aft] p>agraph 7#c7 ! foll[+ new        
p>agraph3  7#d7 ,congressionally direct$
 sp5d+ item ,! t]m congressionally      
direct$ sp5d+ item means a provision or 
report language includ$ prim>ily at !   
reque/ ( a ,memb] ( ,congress provid+1  
au?oriz+1 or recomm5d+ a specific am\nt 
( discretion>y budget au?ority1 cr$it   
au?ority1 or o!r sp5d+ au?ority = a     
contract1 loan1 loan gu>antee1 grant1   
loan au?ority1 or o!r exp5diture ) or to
 an entity1 or t>get$ to a specific     
,/ate1 locality1 or congressional       
di/rict1 o!r ?an ?r\gh a /atutory or    

adm9i/rative =mula-driv5 or competitive 
aw>d process4  2 &  7#b7 9 subsection   
7b77#a7--  7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,f71 by  
/rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+         
semicolon2  7,b7 by r$esignat+          
subp>agraph 7,g7 z subp>agraph 7,j72 &  
7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,f7 !  
foll[+ new subp>agraphs3  7,g7 to !     
ext5t possible1 ! ,f$]al ag5cy1 includ+ 
! bureau1 (fice1 or subdivision1 t      
au?oriz$ ! ,f$]al aw>d2  7,h7 aft]      
,janu>y #a1 #bjae1 = all contracts1     
subcontracts1 pur*ase ord]s1 task ord]s1
 lease agreem5ts & assignm5ts1 & deliv]y
 ord]s--  7i7 in=mation ab\t ! ext5t (  
competition 9 mak+ ! aw>d1 includ+ !    
numb] ( bids or proposals det]m9$ to be 
responsive dur+ ! competitive process1 &
 if ! aw>d 0 n compet$1 ! legal au?ority
 & specific rationale = mak+ ! aw>d )\t 
full & op5 competition2  7ii7 ! full    
am\nt ( money t is aw>d$ "u a contract  
or1 9 ! case ( lease agreem5ts or       
assignm5ts1 ! am\nt paid to ! ,gov]nm5t1
 & ! full am\nt ( any options to exp& or

 ext5d "u a contract2  7iii7 ! am\nt ( !
 pr(it inc5tive1 su* z aw>d fees2  7iv7 
! type ( contract1 su* z fix$ price1 co/
 plus pric+1 labor h\r contracts1 & "t &
 mat]ials contracts2  7v7 a p]man5t l9k 
to ! orig9al solicitation or notice & ! 
solicitation ,,id2  7vi7 an indication  
if ! contract is ! result ( legislative 
m&ates1 set-asides1 pref]5ce program    
requirem5ts1 or o!r crit]ia1 & :e!r !   
contract is multi-ye>1 consolidat$1 or  
p]=mance bas$2 &  7vii7 an indication if
 ! contract is a congressionally direct$
 sp5d+ item2  7,i7 aft] ,janu>y #a1     
#bjae1 = all grants1 subgrants1 loans1  
aw>ds1 coop]ative agreem5ts1 & o!r =ms (
 f9ancial assi/ance1 an indication if ! 
fund+ is a congressionally direct$ sp5d+
 item2 &  4  7b7 ,effective date ,except
 z o!rwise provid$1 ! am5dm5ts made by  
subsection 7a7 %all be implem5t$ n lat] 
?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( 
?is ,act4  #ejb4 ,improv+ data quality  
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,f$]al ,fund+           
,acc\ntability & ,transp>5cy ,act (     

#bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-bhb2 #ca       
,u4,s4,c4 #faja note71 z am5d$ by       
section #eja1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at 
! end ! foll[+3  #e4 ,improv+ data      
quality  7a7 ,inspector ,g5]al data     
audit ,ea* ,inspector ,g5]al %all       
annually audit = ! previ\s fiscal ye> ! 
data us$ on ! website creat$ by ?is ,act
 = ! relevant ,f$]al ag5cy ( !          
,inspector ,g5]al1 9 compliance )       
g5]ally accept$ ,gov]nm5t audit+ /&>ds1 
& submit a report on su* audit to !     
,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t &     
,budget t includes at lea/ ! foll[+3    
7#a7 ,a review ( data us$ = ! website to
 v]ify accuracy ( ! data & assess !     
process us$ = improv+ data quality4     
7#b7 ,a review ( a /ati/ically          
repres5tative sample ( ,f$]al aw>ds to  
det]m9e :e!r ,f$]al ag5cies h           
appropriate measures 9 place to review  
data submissions "u ?is ,act = accuracy 
& complet5ess4  7#c7 ,an id5tification &
 report on new /&>ds t ,inspector ,g5]al
 recomm5ds = implem5tation by ag5cies to

 improve data quality4  7b7 ,,omb report
 ,n lat] ?an ,april #a ( ea* ye>1 !     
,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t &     
,budget %all make ea* report submitt$ "u
 subsection 7a7 = ! previ\s fiscal ye>  
available to ! public1 includ+ a review 
( ! f9d+s ( ! audit & recomm5dations to 
improve data quality1 ?r\gh ! website   
creat$ by ?is ,act4  4  #ejc4           
,requirem5ts relat+ to report+ ( aw>d   
data  7a7 ,revision ( guidance ,!       
,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t &     
,budget %all revise ! ,(fice's guidance 
to ,f$]al ag5cies on report+ ,f$]al     
aw>ds to cl>ify--  7#a7 ! requirem5t t  
aw>d titles describe ! aw>d's purpose2 &
  7#b7 requirem5ts = validat+ & docum5t+
 ag5cy aw>d data submitt$ by ,f$]al     
ag5cies4  7b7 ,inclusion ( city         
in=mation ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice (     
,managem5t & ,budget %all include       
in=mation on ! city :]e "w is p]=m$ 9 ! 
,(fice's public report+ ( ! complet5ess 
( ag5cy data submissions4  #ejd4        
,recipi5t p]=mance transp>5cy  7a7 ,9   

g5]al ,! ,f$]al ,fund+ ,acc\ntability & 
,transp>5cy ,act ( #bjjf 7,public ,law  
#aji-bhb2 #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #faja note71 z  
am5d$ by sections #eja & #ejb1 is fur!r 
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #f4   
,recipi5t p]=mance transp>5cy & pa/     
p]=mance ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice (      
,managem5t & ,budget %all ensure t !    
unique id5tifi] requir$ 9 section       
#b7;b77#a77;,e7 t is us$ to l9k         
in=mation ab\t ! entity receiv+ ! aw>d  
on ! se>*able website is also us$ to l9k
 in=mation ab\t t entity on ! ,f$]al    
,aw>dee ,p]=mance ,integrity ,in=mation 
,sy/em4  4  7b7 ,effective date ,!      
am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all be  
implem5t$ n lat] ?an ,june #cj1 #bjad4  
#eje4 ,improvem5t ( ,f$]al ,aw>dee      
,p]=mance & ,integrity ,in=mation ,sy/em
 ,database  7a7 ,requirem5t ,to include 
9 database #aj ye>s ( in=mation on c]ta9
 p]sons aw>d$ ,f$]al contracts or grants
 ,section #hgb ( ! ,duncan ,hunt]       
,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act =  
,fiscal ,ye> #bjji 7,public ,law        

#aaj-dag2 #abb ,/at4 #deee7 is am5d$ 9  
subsection 7c7 by /rik+ #e-ye> & ins]t+ 
#aj-ye>4  7b7 ,requirem5t ,to include   
in=mation 9 database reg>d+ c]ta9       
judgm5ts & settlem5ts ,section #hgb (   
su* ,act is fur!r am5d$ 9 subsection    
7c77#a7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new   
subp>agraphs3  7,e7 ,9 an adm9i/rative  
proce$+1 any adm9i/rative judgm5t t does
 n conta9 an explicit f9d+ or           
ackn[l$gm5t ( fault4  7,f7 ,9 a civil   
proce$+1 any settlem5t t does n conta9  
an explicit f9d+ or ackn[l$gm5t ( fault4
  4  #ejf4 ,f$]al contractor compliance 
7a7 ,self-,report+ requirem5t           
,subsection 7f7 ( section #bcac ( title 
#da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to   
read z foll[s3  7f7 ,self-,report+      
requirem5t  7#a7 ,contracts 9 excess (  
simplifi$ acquisition ?re%old ,no funds 
appropriat$ or o!rwise made available by
 any ,act may be us$ = any ,f$]al       
contract = ! procurem5t ( prop]ty or    
s]vices 9 excess ( ! simplifi$          
acquisition ?re%old unless ! contractor 

has fir/ made ! c]tifications set =? 9  
section #eb4bji-e ( ! ,f$]al            
,acquisition ,regulation4  7#b7         
,contracts 9 excess ( #ejj1jjj ,no funds
 appropriat$ or o!rwise made available  
by any ,act may be us$ = any ,f$]al     
contract = ! procurem5t ( prop]ty or    
s]vices 9 excess ( #ejj1jjj unless !    
contractor--  7,a7 c]tifies t !         
contractor has submitt$ to !            
,adm9i/rator ! in=mation requir$ "u     
subsection 7c7 & t su* in=mation is     
curr5t z ( ! date ( su* c]tification2 or
  7,b7 c]tifies t ! contractor has      
cumulative active ,f$]al contracts &    
grants ) a total value ( less ?an       
#aj1jjj1jjj4  4  7b7 ,p]iodic inspection
 or review ( contract files ,section    
#bcac7;e77#b7 ( su* title is am5d$ by   
add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 
7,c7 ,p]iodic inspection or review ,!   
,inspector ,g5]al ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy    
%all p]iodically--  7i7 conduct an      
inspection or review ( ! contract files 
requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 to det]m9e  

if ! ag5cy is provid+ appropriate       
consid]ation ( ! in=mation includ$ 9 !  
database creat$ pursuant to subsection  
7c72 &  7ii7 submit a report conta9+ !  
results ( ! inspection or review        
conduct$ "u clause 7i7 to ! ,committee  
on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal      
,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on   
,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( 
,repres5tatives4  4  7c7 ,annual report 
,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
%all annually submit a report to !      
appropriate congressional committees    
describ+ ! ext5t to :i* susp5d$ or      
deb>r$ contractors on ! ,exclud$ ,p>ties
 ,li/ ,sy/em--  7#a7 are id5tifi$ z hav+
 receiv$ ,f$]al contracts on            
,u,s,aspending4gov2 or  7#b7 7 grant$   
waiv]s f ,f$]al ag5cies f susp5sion or  
deb>m5t = purposes ( ent]+ into ,f$]al  
contracts4  #ejg4 ,improv+ access to    
in=mation disclos$ on lobby+ activities 
7a7 ,in=mation fil$ ) ! ,adm9i/rator (  
,g5]al ,s]vices ,section #aceb7;b7 (    
title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is      

am5d$--  7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ 
file ) t ag5cy & ins]t+ file            
electronically ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al
 ,s]vices2 &  7#b7 by add+ at ! end !   
foll[+ new p>agraph3  7#g7 ,database    
requir$ ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al        
,s]vices %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 an onl9e 
database t is made available to !       
relevant ag5cy & accessible by ! public 
t conta9s in=mation disclos$ pursuant to
 ?is subsection t is se>*able1 sortable1
 ma*9e readable1 & d[nloadable4  4  7b7 
,deadl9e = database ,n lat] ?an #ahj    
days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices  
%all e/abli% ! database requir$ by      
p>agraph 7#g7 ( section #aceb7;b7 (     
title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$  
by subsection 7a74  ,,vi ,executive     
,bran* ,transp>5cy  #fja4 ,requirem5t = 
disclosure ( ,f$]al sponsor%ip ( all    
,f$]al adv]tis+ or o!r communications   
7a7 ,requirem5t ,except z provid$ = 9   
subsection 7b71 ea* adv]tisem5t or o!r  
communication paid = by an ag5cy1 ei!r  

directly or ?r\gh a contract aw>d$ by ! 
ag5cy1 %all include a prom95t notice    
in=m+ ! t>get audi5ce t ! adv]tisem5t or
 o!r communication is paid = by t ag5cy4
  7b7 ,exceptions ,! requirem5t 9       
subsection 7a7 %all n apply to an       
adv]tisem5t or o!r communication--  7#a7
 t is #bjj *>act]s or less2 or  7#b7 t  
is di/ribut$ ?r\gh a %ort message       
s]vice4  7c7 ,adv]tisem5t or o!r        
communications def9$ ,9 ?is section1 !  
t]m adv]tisem5t or o!r communication    
includes--  7#a7 an adv]tisem5t         
dissem9at$ 9 any =m1 includ+ pr9t or by 
any electronic means2 &  7#b7 a         
communication by an individual 9 any =m1
 includ+ spee*1 pr9t1 or by any         
electronic means4  #fjb4 ,improv+ access
 to influ5tial executive bran* (ficial's
 visitor access records  7a7 ,disclosure
 ( ,:ite ,h\se visitor access records ,n
 lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( !      
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & mon?ly !reaft]1 !
 ,presid5t %all disclose to ! public all
 ,:ite ,h\se visitor access records = ! 

previ\s mon? t are r$act$ 9 accordance )
 subsection 7c74  7b7 ,disclosure (     
ag5cy visitor access records ,n lat] ?an
 #cj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is
 ,act1 & mon?ly !reaft]1 ! head ( ea*   
ag5cy %all disclose to ! public all     
visitor access records = ! previ\s mon? 
= su* ag5cy head t are r$act$ 9         
accordance ) subsection 7c74  7c7       
,in=mation n disclos$ ,! ,presid5t "u   
subsection 7a71 & ! head ( ! relevant   
ag5cy "u subsection 7b71 z ! case may   
be1 may det]m9e to n disclose ! foll[+  
in=mation pursuant to ?is section3  7#a7
 ,any in=mation--  7,a7 t implicates    
p]sonal privacy or law en=cem5t conc]ns 
7su* z date ( bir?1 social security     
numb]1 & contact phone numb]72  7,b7 t  
implicates ! p]sonal safety ( ,:ite     
,h\se /aff 7includ+ daily arrival &     
dep>ture72 or  7,c7 ^: release w\ld s   
?reat5 national security int]e/s t x    
outweighs a /rong presumption 9 favor ( 
! public's int]e/ 9 disclosure4  7#b7 ,=
 a non-r5ewable p]iod ( up to a ye>1 any

 in=mation relat$ to purely p]sonal     
gue/s ( ! fir/ & second families71 b    
only if ! executive bran*'s int]e/ 9    
protect+ an unfett]$ consultation       
conduct$ 9 secret /rongly outweighs !   
public's int]e/ 9 an acc\ntable         
,gov]nm5t free ( corruption & political 
influ5ce4  7#c7 ,any in=mation relat$ to
 a small gr\p ( p>ticul>ly s5sitive     
meet+s 7su* z visits ( pot5tial ,supreme
 ,c\rt nom9ees74  #fjc4 ,improv+ access 
to budget ju/ifications by ! ,(fice (   
,managem5t & ,budget  7a7 ,9 g5]al      
,beg9n+ ) ! budget = fiscal ye> #bjaf1 n
 lat] ?an #bd h\rs aft] ! date on :i* ! 
,presid5t submits ! budget "u section   
#aaje ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 
! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t &   
,budget %all make all budget            
ju/ifications available onl9e 9 a       
se>*able1 sortable1 ma*9e readable1 &   
d[nloadable =mat & any electronic v]sion
 ( ! budget %all provide a l9k to ea*   
budget ju/ification by ! ,(fice (       
,managem5t & ,budget4  7b7 ,def9ition ,z

 us$ 9 ?is section1 ! t]m budget        
ju/ifications ref]s to ! docum5ts an    
ag5cy submits to ! ,committees on       
,appropriations ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives & ,s5ate 9 support ( its
 budget reque/4 ,! ,(fice ( ,managem5t &
 ,budget prescribes ju/ification        
mat]ials1 :i* typically expla9 *anges   
betwe5 ! curr5t appropriations & !      
am\nts reque/$ = ! next fiscal ye> & may
 be ref]r$ to 9 ! budget submission ( ! 
,presid5t "u section #aaje7;a7 ( title  
#ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  #fjd4        
,improv+ rulemak+ disclosure = ! ,(fice 
( ,in=mation & ,regulatory ,affairs  7a7
 ,inclusion 9 ! rulemak+ docket (       
docum5ts & communications relat$ to !   
implem5tation ( c5traliz$ regulatory    
review ,z soon z practicable1 & n lat]  
?an #ae days aft] ! conclusion (        
c5traliz$ regulatory review = a draft   
propos$ or draft f9al rule1 !           
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,(fice ( ,in=mation &  
,regulatory ,affairs %all include 9 !   
rulemak+ docket ! foll[+3  7#a7 ,a copy 

( ! draft propos$ or draft f9al rule &  
support+ analyses submitt$ to ! ,(fice (
 ,in=mation & ,regulatory ,affairs =    
review4  7#b7 ,a copy ( ! draft propos$ 
or draft f9al rule t incorporates       
sub/antive *anges1 if any1 made to !    
rule z "p ( implem5t+ c5traliz$         
regulatory review4  7#c7 ,a docum5t     
describ+ 9 a complete1 cle>1 & simple   
mann] all sub/antive *anges made by !   
,(fice ( ,in=mation & ,regulatory       
,affairs to ! draft propos$ or draft    
f9al rule submitt$ by ! ag5cy to ,(fice 
= review4  7#d7 ,a copy ( all docum5ts &
 writt5 communications 7includ+ all     
electronic mail & electronic mail file  
atta*m5ts71 & a summ>y ( all oral       
communications 7includ+ phone calls1    
phone conf]5ces1 & meet+s71 ex*ang$ z "p
 ( ! implem5tation ( ! c5traliz$        
regulatory review betwe5 or among any ( 
! foll[+3  7,a7 ,! ag5cy responsible = !
 rule4  7,b7 ,! ,(fice ( ,in=mation &   
,regulatory ,affairs4  7,c7 ,any o!r    
(fice or entity )9 ! ,executive ,(fice (

 ! ,presid5t4  7,d7 ,an ag5cy t is n !  
ag5cy responsible = ! rule4  7,e7 ,an   
individual :o is n employ$ by--  7i7 !  
executive bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 or
  7ii7 an ag5cy t is n ! ag5cy          
responsible = ! rule4  7b7 ,def9itions  
,9 ?is section3  7#a7 ,c5traliz$        
regulatory review ,! t]m c5traliz$      
regulatory review means ! in/itutional  
process ( ,presid5tial ov]sight (       
individual ag5cy rules gov]n$ by        
,executive ,ord] #abhff 7#eh ,f$4 ,reg4 
#eagce2 relat+ to regulatory plann+ &   
review71 or any successor to su*        
,executive ord]4  7#b7 ,rule ,! t]m rule
 has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #eea (
 title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7c7    
,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section 
%all be con/ru$ to preempt or displace !
 disclosure requirem5ts "u any o!r      
provision ( law affect+ adm9i/rative    
proc$ure1 if su* requirem5ts are n      
inconsi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is        
section4  #fje4 ,improv+ ,e-fil+ data   
collection & di/ribution = non-pr(its   

7a7 ,m&atory electronic fil+ ,section   
#fjcc ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf
 is am5d$ by r$esignat+ subsection 7n7 z
 subsection 7o7 & by ins]t+ aft]        
subsection 7m7 ! foll[+ new subsection3 
7n7 ,m&atory electronic fil+ ,any       
organization requir$ to file a return "u
 ?is section %all file su* return 9     
electronic =m4  4  7b7 ,inspection (    
electronically fil$ annual returns      
,subsection 7b7 ( section #fajd ( su*   
,code is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !       
foll[+3 ,any annual return requir$ to be
 fil$ electronically "u section #fjcc7n7
 %all be made available by ! ,secret>y  
to ! public 9 a database t is se>*able1 
sortable1 ma*9e readable1 &             
d[nloadable44  7c7 ,effective date ,!   
am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply 
to taxable ye>s beg9n+ aft] ! date ( !  
enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  #fjf4 ,improv+    
ease ( onl9e access to regi/ration      
in=mation f ag5ts ( =eign pr9cipals  7a7
 ,improv+ ,onl9e ,access ,section       
#f7;d77#a7 ( ! ,=eign ,ag5ts            

,regi/ration ,act ( #aich 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4
 #faf7;d77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ 9 a    
se>*able1 sortable1 & d[nloadable mann] 
& ins]t+ 9 a =mat :i* is directly       
se>*able1 sortable1 d[nloadable1 &      
ma*9e-readable4  7b7 ,effective ,date ,!
 am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all    
take effect ^u ! expiration ( ! #cj-;day
 p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date ( ! enactm5t 
( ?is ,act4  #fjg4 ,ag5cy def9$ ,9 ?is  
title1 ! t]m ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 t   
t]m "u section #eea ( title #e1 ,unit$  
,/ates ,code4  ,,vii ,/r5g!n+ ! ,fre$om 
( ,in=mation ,act  #gja4 ,digital access
 to complet$ responses to ! ,fre$om (   
,in=mation ,act  7a7 ,requirem5t  7#a7  
,database ( complet$ ,,foia reque/s ,ea*
 ag5cy %all make available all mat]ials 
conta9$ 9 ! ag5cy's complet$ response to
 a reque/ "u section #eeb ( title #e1   
,unit$ ,/ates ,code 79 ?is section      
ref]r$ to z a ,,foia reque/7 9 a        
/ructur$ database or 9 a se>*able1      
sortable1 d[nloadable1 ma*9e-readable   
database )9 #b mon?s aft] ! date !      

,,foia reque/ 0 complet$4  7#b7         
,electronic =mat ,all in=mation is      
presum$ to be available 9 an electronic 
=mat z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 unless !
 ag5cy demon/rates t excessive co/ w\ld 
place an undue burd5 on ! ag5cy4  7b7   
,public availability ,all in=mation     
includ$ 9 ! ag5cy's complet$ response to
 a ,,foia reque/ %all be made available 
to ! public electronically & )\t co/    
?r\gh ea* ag5cy's website4  #gjb4       
,explanation requir$ = creation (       
exemption 9 ! ,fre$om ( ,in=mation ,act 
,section #eeb7;b77#c77;,b7 ( title #e1  
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 
) an explanation = ! exemption aft]     
specifically cites to ?is p>agraph4     
#gjc4 ,f,o,i,aonline = ag5cies ,n lat]  
?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (
 ?is ,act1 ! head ( ea* ag5cy %all use  
,f,o,i,aonline to log1 track1 & publi%  
all reque/s receiv$ "u section #eeb (   
title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  #gjd4   
,ag5cy def9$ ,9 ?is title1 ! t]m ag5cy  
has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m "u section #eea (

 title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  ,,viii 
,improv+ transp>5cy )9 ! judicial sy/em 
#hja4 ,,gao /udy on video record+ (     
,supreme ,c\rt proce$+s  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!
 ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9
 consultation ) ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce ( 
! ,unit$ ,/ates1 %all conduct a /udy on 
! effect on ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ 
,/ates ( video record+ oral argum5ts    
be=e ! ,supreme ,c\rt1 & mak+ ^? video  
record+s publicly available on !        
,int]net website ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt at !
 same "t t !y are record$1 includ+ !    
effect on co/s1 & on ! atmosph]e ( su*  
argum5ts4  7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an "o   
ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1
 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
%all submit to ,congress ! f9d+s ( !    
/udy conduct$ pursuant to subsection    
7a74  #hjb4 ,audio record+ ( ,supreme   
,c\rt proce$+s ,! ,*ief ,ju/ice ( !     
,unit$ ,/ates %all ensure t ! audio ( an
 oral argum5t be=e ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! 
,unit$ ,/ates is record$ & is made      
publicly available on ! ,int]net website

 ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt at ! same "t t x is 
record$4  #hjc4 ,availability on !      
,int]net ( f9ancial disclosure reports (
 judicial (fic]s ,section #ajc ( !      
,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e     
,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #ajc71 z am5d$ by ?is   
,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ at ! end 
! foll[+3  7n7 ,! ,judicial ,conf]5ce   
%all make available any report fil$ ) x 
"u ?is title by a judicial (fic] )9 #dh 
h\rs ( ! applicable submission deadl9e  
on ! website ( ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce 9 a
 se>*able1 sortable1 d[nloadable1       
ma*9e-readable =mat4  4  #hjd4 ,,gao    
audit ( ,,pac] ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] !
 date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !        
,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates    
%all conduct an audit ( ! public access 
to c\rt electronic records sy/em ma9ta9$
 by ! ,adm9i/rative ,(fice ( ! ,unit$   
,/ates ,c\rts1 & %all submit to         
,congress1 ! ,adm9i/rative ,(fice ( !   
,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rts1 & any o!r         
appropriate ,f$]al ag5cy or (fice1 a    
report t conta9s ! results ( ! audit1   

along ) any recomm5dations = improv+ !  
public access to c\rt electronic records
 sy/em4  ,,ix ,en=cem5t  #ija4 ,audits  
by ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice    
7a7 ,audit requirem5t ,! ,comptroll]    
,g5]al %all conduct annual audits ( !   
implem5tation ( ! provisions 9 ?is ,act1
 & %all submit annually to ! ,committee 
on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se
 ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on    
,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs
 ( ! ,s5ate a report on ! results ( !   
audits4  7b7 ,matt]s cov]$ by audits    
,audits conduct$ "u ?is section %all    
address :e!r ! congressional & executive
 bran* data t is requir$ to be provid$  
to ! public ?r\gh ! ,int]net is ea* ( ! 
foll[+3  7#a7 ,complete ,made available1
 except = data t is subject to privacy1 
security1 or privilege exemptions4  7#b7
 ,prim>y ,collect$ at ! s\rce1 ) !      
highe/ possible level ( granul>ity1 n 9 
aggregate or modifi$ =ms4  7#c7 ,timely 
,made available z quickly z necess>y to 
pres]ve ! value ( ! data4  7#d7         

,accessible ,available to ! wide/ range 
( us]s = ! wide/ range ( purposes4  7#e7
 ,ma*9e processable ,reasonably /ructur$
 to all[ automat$ process+4  7#f7       
,non-discrim9atory ,available to anyone1
 ) no regi/ration requirem5t4  7#g7     
,non-propriet>y ,available 9 a =mat ov] 
:i* no entity has exclusive control4    
7#h7 ,lic5se-free ,n subject to any     
copyright1 pat5t1 tradem>k1 or trade    
secret regulation 7) reasonable privacy1
 security1 & privilege re/rictions74    
7c7 ,curr5t /&>ds ,audits conduct$ "u   
?is section %all also address :e!r !    
data provid$ to ! public "u ?is ,act is 
produc$ & ma9ta9$ us+ curr5t /&>ds =    
data publication4