#aad? ,,congress  #b;d ,session  ,h4 ,r4
 #dcfa  ,,an ,,act  ,to am5d section    
#ceed ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 
to provide = enhanc$ security ( ,f$]al  
in=mation sy/ems1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4
 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort
 title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z !        
,gov]nm5t ,re=m & ,improvem5t ,act (    
#bjaf4  7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( 
cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3  ,sec4  
#a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,title
 ,i--,f$]al ,in=mation ,sy/ems          
,safegu>ds ,sec4 #aja4 ,ag5cy discretion
 to secure in=mation te*nology &        
in=mation sy/ems4 ,title ,,ii--,elim9at+
 pornography f ag5cies ,sec4 #bja4      
,prohibition on access+ pornographic web
 sites f f$]al comput]s4 ,title         
,,iii--,ext5sion ( probation>y p]iod =  
c>e] employees ,sec4 #cja4 ,ext5sion (  
probation>y p]iod = positions )9 !      
competitive s]vice4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,appeals
 f adv]se actions4 ,title ,,iv--,s5ior  
,executive ,s]vice acc\ntability ,sec4  
#dja4 ,bi5nial ju/ification ( ,s5ior    

,executive ,s]vice positions4 ,sec4     
#djb4 ,ext5sion ( probation>y p]iod =   
c>e] appo9tees4 ,sec4 #djc4             
,modification ( pay ret5tion = c>e]     
appo9tees remov$ = "u p]=mance4 ,sec4   
#djd4 ,advanc$ e/abli%m5t ( p]=mance    
requirem5ts "u ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice
 p]=mance appraisal sy/ems4 ,sec4 #dje4 
,am5dm5ts ) respect to adv]se actions   
aga9/ c>e] appo9tees4 ,sec4 #djf4       
,m&atory leave = c>e] appo9tees subject 
to removal4 ,sec4 #djg4 ,exp$it$ removal
 ( c>e] appo9tees = p]=mance or         
misconduct4 ,sec4 #djh4 ,m&atory        
reassignm5t ( c>e] appo9tees4 ,title    
,v--,,opm ,report on ,(ficial ,"t ,sec4 
#eja4 ,report+ requirem5t4 ,title       
,,vi--,midnight rule relief ,sec4 #fja4 
,moratorium on midnight rules4 ,sec4    
#fjb4 ,special rule on /atutory1        
regulatory1 & judicial deadl9es4 ,sec4  
#fjc4 ,exception4 ,sec4 #fjd4 ,judicial 
review4 ,sec4 #fje4 ,def9itions4 ,title 
,,vii--,requirem5t to ma9ta9 records    
,sec4 #gja4 ,requirem5t to ma9ta9       

records4  ,i ,f$]al ,in=mation ,sy/ems  
,safegu>ds  #aja4 ,ag5cy discretion to  
secure in=mation te*nology & in=mation  
sy/ems  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out       
section #ceed ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 any action tak5 by ! head ( an  
ag5cy t is necess>y to limit1 re/rict1  
or prohibit access to any website ! head
 ( ! ag5cy det]m9es to pres5t a curr5t  
or future security weakness or risk to !
 in=mation te*nology or in=mation sy/em 
"u ! control ( ! ag5cy1 & any impact or 
implem5tation ( su* action1 %all n be   
subject to *apt] #ga ( title #e1 ,unit$ 
,/ates ,code4  7b7 ,in=mation security  
protocol ,an ag5cy employee act+ 9 !    
(ficial capacity ( ! employee may n     
e/abli%1 op]ate1 ma9ta91 or o!rwise     
p]mit ! use ( in=mation te*nology t is n
 c]tifi$ by ! appropriate ,f$]al entity 
responsible = in=mation security 7ei!r !
 ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t &    
,budget1 ! head ( ! ag5cy1 ! ,secret>y (
 ,homel& ,security1 or ! ,*ief          
,in=mation ,(fic] ( ! ag5cy1 z          

applicable7 z 9 compliance ) ! e/abli%$ 
in=mation security policies1 proc$ures1 
& programs4  7c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is     
section-- 7#a7 ! t]ms ag5cy & in=mation 
sy/em h ! mean+s giv5 ! t]ms 9 section  
#cejb ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 
&  7#b7 ! t]m in=mation te*nology has ! 
mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ceeb ( title
 #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  ,,ii        
,elim9at+ pornography f ag5cies  #bja4  
,prohibition on access+ pornographic web
 sites f f$]al comput]s  7a7            
,prohibition ,except z provid$ 9        
subsection 7b71 n lat] ?an #ij days aft]
 ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !      
,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t &     
,budget %all issue guidel9es t prohibit 
! access ( a pornographic or o!r        
explicit web site f a ,f$]al comput]4   
7b7 ,exception ,! prohibition describ$ 9
 subsection 7a7 %all n apply to any     
,f$]al comput] t is us$ = an            
inve/igative purpose t requires access+ 
a pornographic web site4  ,,iii         
,ext5sion ( probation>y p]iod = c>e]    

employees  #cja4 ,ext5sion ( probation>y
 p]iod = positions )9 ! competitive     
s]vice  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ccba (   
title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is       
am5d$--  7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+
 ,! ,presid5t & ins]t+ ,subject to      
subsections 7c7 & 7d71 ! ,presid5t2     
7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7c7 z     
subsection 7e72 &  7#c7 by ins]t+ aft]  
subsection 7b7 ! foll[+3  7c7 7#a7      
,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 !    
l5g? ( a probation>y p]iod e/abli%$ "u  
p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 ( subsection 7a7  
%all be--  7,a7 ) respect to any        
position t requires =mal tra9+1 a p]iod 
( #b ye>s beg9n+ on ! date t su* =mal   
tra9+ is complet$2  7,b7 ) respect to   
any position t requires a lic5se1 a     
p]iod ( #b ye>s beg9n+ on ! date t su*  
lic5se is grant$2 &  7,c7 ) respect to  
any position n cov]$ by subp>agraph 7,a7
 or 7,b71 n less ?an #b ye>s4  7#b7 ,!  
l5g? ( a probation>y p]iod e/abli%$ "u  
p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 ( subsection 7a7 9
 ! case ( a pref]5ce eligible %all be n 

long] ?an--  7,a7 if ! appo9tm5t 7z     
ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a77#a77 or !    
initial appo9tm5t 7z ref]r$ to 9        
subsection 7a77#b77 is to a position t  
exi/s on ! effective date ( ?is         
subsection1 ! l5g? ( ! probation>y p]iod
 :i* applies to su* position z ( su*    
effective date2 or  7,b7 if ! appo9tm5t 
7z ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a77#a77 or ! 
initial appo9tm5t 7z ref]r$ to 9        
subsection 7a77#b77 is to a position t  
does n exi/ on ! effective date ( ?is   
subsection1 su* l5g? ( "t z ! ,presid5t 
may e/abli%1 consi/5t ) ! purposes ( ?is
 subp>agraph4  7#c7 ,9 p>agraph 7#a7--  
7,a7 ! t]m =mal tra9+ means1 ) respect  
to any position1 a tra9+ program requir$
 by law1 rule1 or regulation1 or o!rwise
 requir$ by ! employ+ ag5cy1 to be      
complet$ by ! employee be=e ! employee  
is able to successfully execute ! duties
 ( ! applicable position2 &  7,b7 ! t]m 
lic5se means a lic5se1 c]tification1 or 
o!r grant ( p]mission to engage 9 a     
p>ticul> activity4  7d7 ,! head ( ea*   

ag5cy %all1 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ?is      
section1 take appropriate measures to   
ensure t--  7#a7 any ann\ncem5t ( a     
vacant position )9 su* ag5cy & any (f] (
 appo9tm5t made to any individual )     
respect to any su* position %all cle>ly 
/ate ! t]ms & conditions ( ! probation>y
 p]iod applicable to su* position2  7#b7
 any individual :o is requir$ to        
complete a probation>y p]iod "u ?is     
section %all receive timely notice ( !  
p]=mance & o!r requirem5ts :i* mu/ be   
met 9 ord] to successfully complete !   
probation>y p]iod2 &  7#c7 ^u successful
 completion ( a probation>y p]iod "u ?is
 section1 c]tification to t effect %all 
be made1 support$ by a brief /atem5t ( !
 basis = t c]tification1 9 su* =m &     
mann] z ! ,presid5t may by regulation   
prescribe4  4  7b7 ,te*nical am5dm5t    
,section #ccba7;e7 ( title #e1 ,unit$   
,/ates ,code 7z s r$esignat$ by         
subsection 7a77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+   
,subsections 7a7 & 7b7 & ins]t+         
,subsections 7a7 ?r\gh 7d74  7c7        

,effective date ,?is section & !        
am5dm5ts made by ?is section-- 7#a7 %all
 take effect #ahj days aft] ! date (    
enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 &  7#b7 %all apply 
9 ! case ( any appo9tm5t 7z ref]r$ to 9 
section #ccba7;a77#a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$
 ,/ates ,code7 & any initial appo9tm5t  
7z ref]r$ to 9 section #ccba7;a77#b7 (  
su* title7 tak+ effect on or aft] ! date
 on :i* ?is section takes effect4  #cjb4
 ,appeals f adv]se actions  7a7         
,sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #ge ( title #e     
,section #geja7a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$    
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--  7#a7 by /rik+ 
#a ye> ! fir/ place x appe>s & ins]t+ n 
less ?an #b ye>s2 &  7#b7 by /rik+ #a   
ye> ! second place x appe>s & ins]t+ #b 
ye>s4  7b7 ,sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #ge ( 
title #e ,section #geaa7;a77#a7 ( title 
#e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7
 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 by /rik+ #a ye>
 ! fir/ place x appe>s & ins]t+ n less  
?an #b ye>s2 &  7#b7 9 subp>agraph      
7,c77ii71 by /rik+ #b ye>s ! fir/ place 
x appe>s & ins]t+ n less ?an #b ye>s4   

7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by 
subsections 7a7 & 7b7--  7#a7 %all take 
effect #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t 
( ?is ,act2 &  7#b7 %all apply 9 ! case 
( any individual ^: p]iod ( cont9u\s    
s]vice 7z ref]r$ to 9 ! provision ( law 
am5d$ by p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 (        
subsection 7b71 z ! case may be7        
comm5ces on or aft] ! date on :i* ?is   
section takes effect4  ,,iv ,s5ior      
,executive ,s]vice acc\ntability  #dja4 
,bi5nial ju/ification ( ,s5ior          
,executive ,s]vice positions ,section   
#cacc7;a77#b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] positions
 ! foll[+3 1 ) a ju/ification = ea*     
position 7by title & organizational     
location7 & ! specific result expect$ f 
ea* position1 includ+ ! impact ( su*    
result on ! ag5cy mission14  #djb4      
,ext5sion ( probation>y p]iod = c>e]    
appo9tees  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section        
#ccic7;d7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ #a-ye> & ins]t+
 #b-ye>4  7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section  

#ceib7;a77#a7 ( su* title is am5d$ by   
/rik+ #a-ye> & ins]t+ #b-ye>4  #djc4    
,modification ( pay ret5tion = c>e]     
appo9tees remov$ = "u p]=mance ,section 
#ceid7;c77#a77;,b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$   
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3
  7,b7  7i7 any c>e] appo9tee plac$ "u  
subsection 7a7 or 7b77#b7 ( ?is section 
%all be entitl$ to receive basic pay at 
! highe/ (-- 7,i7 ! rate ( basic pay 9  
effect = ! position 9 :i* plac$2  7,,ii7
 ! rate ( basic pay 9 effect at ! "t ( !
 placem5t = ! position ! c>e] appo9tee  
held 9 ! civil s]vice imm$iately be=e   
be+ appo9t$ to ! ,s5ior ,executive      
,s]vice2 or  7,,iii7 ! rate ( basic pay 
9 effect = ! c>e] appo9tee imm$iately   
be=e be+ plac$ "u subsection 7a7 or 7b7 
( ?is section2 &  7ii7 any c>e] appo9tee
 plac$ "u subsection 7b77#a7 ( ?is      
section %all be entitl$ to receive basic
 pay at ! rate ( basic pay 9 effect = ! 
position 9 :i* plac$2 &  4  #djd4       
,advanc$ e/abli%m5t ( p]=mance          
requirem5ts "u ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice

 p]=mance appraisal sy/ems ,section     
#dcab7;b77#a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,code1 is am5d$--  7#a7 by /rik+ on or &
 ins]t+ n lat] ?an #cj cal5d> days2 &   
7#b7 by ins]t+ 9 writ+ aft] communicat$4
  #dje4 ,am5dm5ts ) respect to adv]se   
actions aga9/ c>e] appo9tees  7a7       
,susp5sion = #ad days or less = s5ior   
executive s]vice employee ,p>agraph 7#a7
 ( ,section #geja ( title #e1 ,unit$    
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3
  7#a7 employee means--  7,a7 an        
individual 9 ! competitive s]vice :o is 
n s]v+ a probation>y p]iod or trial     
p]iod "u an initial appo9tm5t or :o has 
complet$ #a ye> ( curr5t cont9u\s       
employm5t 9 ! same or simil> positions  
"u o!r ?an a tempor>y appo9tm5t limit$  
to #a ye> or less2 or  7,b7 a c>e]      
appo9tee 9 ! ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice  
:o--  7i7 has complet$ ! probation>y    
p]iod prescrib$ "u section #ccic7;d72 or
  7ii7 0 cov]$ by ! provisions (        
sub*apt] ,,ii ( ?is *apt] imm$iately    
be=e appo9tm5t to ! ,s5ior ,executive   

,s]vice2 &  4  7b7 ,modification ( cause
 & proc$ure = susp5sion & t]m9ation     
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #gedc ( title #e1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 
subsection 7a71 by /rik+ misconduct1 &  
ins]t+ su* cause z w\ld promote !       
effici5cy ( ! s]vice1 misconduct12 &    
7,b7 9 subsection 7b77#a71 by /rik+ #cj 
& ins]t+ #ae4  7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts    
,sub*apt] ,v ( *apt] #ce ( title #e1    
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--  7,a7 9 
section #ceic-- 7i7 9 subsection        
7a77#b71 by /rik+ misconduct1 & ins]t+  
su* cause z w\ld promote ! effici5cy ( !
 s]vice1 misconduct12 &  7ii7 9         
subsection 7b71 by /rik+ misconduct1 &  
ins]t+ su* cause z w\ld promote !       
effici5cy ( ! s]vice1 misconduct12 &    
7,b7 9 section #ceid7;a71 by /rik+      
misconduct1 & ins]t+ su* cause z w\ld   
promote ! effici5cy ( ! s]vice1         
misconduct14  #djf4 ,m&atory leave =    
c>e] appo9tees subject to removal  7a7  
,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #fc (   
title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ 

by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #fccj4      
,m&atory leave = ,s5ior ,executive      
,s]vice c>e] appo9tees subject to       
removal  7a7 ,9 ?is section--  7#a7 !   
t]m employee means an employee 7z t t]m 
is def9$ 9 section #geda7a77 :o has     
receiv$ writt5 notice ( removal f !     
civil s]vice "u sub*apt] ,v ( *apt] #ge2
 &  7#b7 ! t]m m&atory leave means1 )   
respect to an employee1 an abs5ce ) pay 
b )\t duty dur+ :i* su* employee--  7,a7
 %all be *>g$ accru$ annual leave = !   
p]iod ( su* abs5ce2 &  7,b7 may n accrue
 any annual leave "u section #fcjc = !  
p]iod ( su* abs5ce4  7b7 ,"u regulations
 prescrib$ by ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel      
,managem5t1 an ag5cy may place an       
employee on m&atory leave = misconduct1 
neglect ( duty1 malfeasance1 or su*     
cause z w\ld promote ! effici5cy ( !    
s]vice4  7c7 ,if an ag5cy det]m9es t an 
employee %\ld be plac$ on m&atory leave 
"u subsection 7b71 su* leave %all beg9  
no e>li] ?an ! date on :i* ! employee   
receiv$ writt5 notice ( a removal "u    

sub*apt] ,v ( *apt] #ge4  7d7 ,if a f9al
 ord] or decision is issu$ 9 favor ( su*
 employee ) respect to removal "u       
sub*apt] ,v ( *apt] #ge by ! ag5cy1 !   
,m]it ,sy/ems ,protection ,bo>d1 or !   
,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals = !      
,f$]al ,circuit1 any annual leave t is  
*>g$ to an employee by op]ation ( ?is   
section %all be re/or$ to ! applicable  
leave acc\nt ( su* employee4  4  7b7    
,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections (  
*apt] #fc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,code1 is am5d$ by add+ aft] ! item     
relat+ to section #fcbh ! foll[+ new    
item3  #fccj4 ,m&atory leave = ,s5ior   
,executive ,s]vice c>e] appo9tees       
subject to removal4  4  7c7 ,regulations
 ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date (     
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( !    
,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t %all      
prescribe regulations ) respect to !    
leave provid$ by ! am5dm5t 9 subsection 
7a74  #djg4 ,exp$it$ removal ( c>e]     
appo9tees = p]=mance or misconduct  7a7 
,9 g5]al ,*apt] #ge ( title #e1 ,unit$  

,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end 
! foll[+3  ,,vi ,s5ior ,executive       
,s]vice3 ,exp$it$ ,removal  #geea4      
,def9itions ,9 ?is sub*apt]-- 7#a7 ! t]m
 employee has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9    
section #geda7a71 b does n include any  
c>e] appo9tee 9 ! ,s5ior ,executive     
,s]vice )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans       
,affairs2 &  7#b7 ! t]m misconduct      
includes neglect ( duty1 malfeasance1 or
 failure to accept a direct$ reassignm5t
 or to accompany a position 9 a transf] 
( function4  #geeb4 ,actions cov]$ ,?is 
sub*apt] applies to a removal f ! civil 
s]vice or a transf] f ! ,s5ior          
,executive ,s]vice1 b does n apply to an
 action initiat$ "u section #abae1 to a 
removal "u section #ceib or #ceie1 to a 
susp5sion "u section #gejc1 to a        
susp5sion or removal "u section #gecb1  
to a susp5sion or removal "u section    
#gedb1 or to a susp5sion or removal "u  
section #gac ( title #ch4  #geec4 ,cause
 & proc$ure  7a7  7#a7 ,"u regulations  
prescrib$ by ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel       

,managem5t1 ! head ( an ag5cy may remove
 an employee ( ! ag5cy f ! ,s5ior       
,executive ,s]vice if ! head det]m9es t 
! p]=mance or misconduct ( ! individual 
w>rants su* removal4 ,if ! head s       
removes su* an individual1 ! head may-- 
7,a7 remove ! individual f ! civil      
s]vice2 or  7,b7 9 ! case ( an employee 
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 transf] !     
employee f ! ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice  
to a ,g5]al ,s*$ule position at any     
grade ( ! ,g5]al ,s*$ule = :i* !        
employee is qualifi$ & t ! head det]m9es
 is appropriate4  7#b7 ,an employee     
describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is an individual
 :o--  7,a7 previ\sly occupi$ a p]man5t 
position )9 ! competitive s]vice2  7,b7 
previ\sly occupi$ a p]man5t position )9 
! except$ s]vice2 or  7,c7 prior to     
employm5t z a c>e] appo9tee at ! ag5cy1 
did n occupy any position )9 ! ,f$]al   
,gov]nm5t4  7#c7 ,an employee aga9/ :om 
an action is propos$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 is
 entitl$ to #e days' advance writt5     
notice4  7b7  7#a7 ,not)/&+ any o!r     

provision ( law1 includ+ section #ceid1 
any employee transf]r$ to a ,g5]al      
,s*$ule position "u subsection          
7a77#a77;,b7 %all1 beg9n+ on ! date (   
su* transf]1 receive ! annual rate ( pay
 applicable to su* position4  7#b7 ,an  
employee s transf]r$ may n be plac$ on  
adm9i/rative leave or any o!r category (
 paid leave dur+ ! p]iod dur+ :i* an    
appeal 7if any7 "u ?is section is ongo+1
 & may only receive pay if ! individual 
reports = duty4 ,if an employee s       
transf]r$ does n report = duty1 su*     
employee %all n receive pay or o!r      
b5efits pursuant to section #geed7;e74  
7c7 ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] remov+ or 
transf]r+ an employee "u subsection 7a71
 ! applicable head ( ! ag5cy %all submit
 to ,congress notice 9 writ+ ( su*      
removal or transf] & ! reason = su*     
removal or transf]4  7d7 ,section       
#ceib7;b77#a7 does n apply to an action 
to remove or transf] an employee "u ?is 
section4  7e7 ,subject to ! requirem5ts 
( section #geed1 an employee may appeal 

a removal or transf] "u subsection 7a7  
to ! ,m]it ,sy/ems ,protection ,bo>d "u 
section #ggja1 b only if su* appeal is  
made n lat] ?an sev5 days aft] ! date ( 
su* removal or transf]4  #geed4 ,exp$it$
 review ( appeal  7a7 ,^u receipt ( an  
appeal "u section #geec7;d71 ! ,m]it    
,sy/ems ,protection ,bo>d %all ref] su* 
appeal to an adm9i/rative judge pursuant
 to section #ggja7;b77#a74 ,!           
adm9i/rative judge %all--  7#a7 exp$ite 
any su* appeal "u su* section2 &  7#b7 9
 any su* case1 issue a decision n lat]  
?an #ba days aft] ! date ( ! appeal4    
7b7 ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1   
includ+ section #ggjc1 ! decision ( an  
adm9i/rative judge "u subsection 7a7    
%all be f9al & %all n be subject to any 
fur!r appeal4  7c7 ,9 any case 9 :i* !  
adm9i/rative judge _c issue a decision 9
 accordance ) ! #ba-;day requirem5t "u  
subsection 7a77#b71 ! removal or transf]
 is f9al4 ,9 su* a case1 ! ,m]it ,sy/ems
 ,protection ,bo>d %all1 )9 #ad days    
aft] ! date t su* removal or transf] is 

f9al1 submit to ,congress a report t    
expla9s ! reasons :y a decision 0 n     
issu$ 9 accordance ) su* requirem5t4    
7d7 ,! ,m]it ,sy/ems ,protection ,bo>d  
or adm9i/rative judge may n /ay any     
removal or transf] "u ?is section4  7e7 
,dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* an
 employee appeals a removal f ! civil   
s]vice "u section #geec7;d7 & end+ on ! 
date t ! adm9i/rative judge issues a    
f9al decision on su* appeal1 su*        
employee may n receive any pay1 aw>ds1  
bonuses1 inc5tives1 all[ances1          
diff]5tials1 /ud5t loan repaym5ts1      
special paym5ts1 or b5efits4  4  7b7    
,application  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt]   
,,vi ( *apt] #ge ( title #e1 ,unit$     
,/ates ,code1 z add$ by subsection 7a71 
%all n apply to any p]sonnel action     
aga9/ a c>e] appo9tee 7z t t]m is def9$ 
9 section #cacb7;a77#d7 ( title #e1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 t 0 comm5c$ be=e ! 
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7#b7       
,relation to o!r au?orities ,! au?ority 
provid$ by su* sub*apt] is 9 addition to

 ! au?ority provid$ "u section #ceib or 
sub*apt] ,v ( *apt] #ge ( title #e1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7c7 ,te*nical     
am5dm5ts  7#a7 ,title #e ,title #e1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9  
section #ceib7;b77#b7--  7i7 by /rik+ or
 at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,a72  7ii7 by  
/rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( subp>agraph    
7,b7 & ins]t+ 2 or2 &  7iii7 by add+ at 
! end ! foll[+3  7,c7 any removal "u    
sub*apt] ,,vi ( ?is title or section    
#gac ( title #ch4  2  7,b7 9 section    
#ccic7;g71 by /rik+ #abae11 #ceib1      
#ceie1 #gecb1 or #gedc ( ?is title &    
ins]t+ #abae1 #ceib1 #ceie1 #gecb1      
#gedc1 or #geec ( ?is title or section  
#gac ( title #ch2 &  7,c7 9 section     
#gedb1 by /rik+ or to a removal "u      
section #ceib or #ceie ( ?is title &    
ins]t+ to a removal "u section #ceib or 
#ceie ( ?is title1 to a susp5sion "u    
section #gejc1 to a removal or transf]  
"u section #geec1 or a removal or       
transf] "u section #gac ( title #ch4    
7#b7 ,title #ch ,section #gac7;f77#a7 ( 

title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 by /rik+ or sub*apt] ,v & ins]t+ 1     
*apt] #dc1 or sub*apt]s ,v & ,,vi4  7d7 
,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at 
! beg9n+ ( *apt] #ge ( title #e1 ,unit$ 
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ aft] !   
item relat+ to section #gedc ! foll[+3  
,sub*apt] ,,vi--,s5ior ,executive       
,s]vice3 ,exp$it$ ,removal #geea4       
,def9itions4 #geeb4 ,actions cov]$4     
#geec4 ,cause & proc$ure4 #geed4        
,exp$it$ review ( appeal4  4  #djh4     
,m&atory reassignm5t ( c>e] appo9tees   
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ccie7;a7 ( title 
#e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by    
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#c7 7,a7      
,consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( p>agraphs   
7#a7 & 7#b71 at lea/ once e five ye>s   
beg9n+ on ! date t a c>e] appo9tee is   
initially appo9t$ to ! ,s5ior ,executive
 ,s]vice1 ea* c>e] appo9tee at an ag5cy 
%all be reassign$ to ano!r ,s5ior       
,executive ,s]vice position at ! ag5cy  
at a diff]5t geographic location t does 
n include ! sup]vision ( ! same ag5cy   

p]sonnel or programs4  7,b7 ,! head ( an
 ag5cy may waive ! requirem5t "u        
subp>agraph 7,a7 = any c>e] appo9tee if 
! head submits notice ( ! waiv] & an    
explanation ( ! reasons = ! waiv] to !  
,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t     
,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & !   
,committee on ,homel& ,security &       
,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate4  4  7b7
 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section               
#ccie7;a77#a77;,a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$   
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph
 7#b7 & ins]t+ p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c74   
7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by 
?is section %all take effect #ij days   
aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  ,v  
,,opm ,report on ,(ficial ,"t  #eja4    
,report+ requirem5t  7a7 ,9 g5]al       
,section #gaca ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !     
foll[+3  7e7  7#a7  7,a7 ,n lat] ?an    
,m>* #ca ( ea* cal5d> ye>1 ! ,(fice (   
,p]sonnel ,managem5t1 9 consultation ) !
 ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 %all    
submit to ea* ,h\se ( ,congress a report

 on ! op]ation ( ?is section dur+ !     
fiscal ye> la/ end+ be=e ! />t ( su*    
cal5d> ye>4  7,b7 ,n lat] ?an ,decemb]  
#ca ( ea* cal5d> ye>1 ea* ag5cy 7z def9$
 by section #gajc7;a77#c77 %all furni%  
to ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t !    
in=mation :i* su* ,(fice requires1 )    
respect to su* ag5cy1 = purposes ( !    
report :i* is next due "u subp>agraph   
7,a74  7#b7 ,ea* report by ! ,(fice (   
,p]sonnel ,managem5t "u ?is subsection  
%all include1 ) respect to ! fiscal ye> 
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 at lea/ !
 foll[+ in=mation3 7,a7 ,! total am\nt (
 (ficial "t grant$ to employees4  7,b7  
,! av]age am\nt ( (ficial "t exp5d$ p]  
b>ga9+ unit employee4  7,c7 ,! specific 
types ( activities or purposes = :i*    
(ficial "t 0 grant$1 & ! impact :i* !   
grant+ ( su* (ficial "t = su* activities
 or purposes _h on ag5cy op]ations4     
7,d7 ,! total numb] ( employees to :om  
(ficial "t 0 grant$1 &1 ( t total1 !    
numb] :o 7 n engag$ 9 any activities or 
purposes except activities or purposes  

involv+ ! use ( (ficial "t4  7,e7 ,!    
total am\nt ( comp5sation 7includ+ fr+e 
b5efits7 af=d$ to employees 9 connection
 ) activities or purposes = :i* !y 7    
grant$ (ficial "t4  7,f7 ,a description 
( any room or space designat$ at ! ag5cy
 7or its subcompon5t7 :]e (ficial "t    
activities w be conduct$1 includ+ !     
squ>e footage ( any su* room or space4  
7#c7 ,all in=mation includ$ 9 a report  
by ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t "u   
?is subsection ) respect to a fiscal    
ye>--  7,a7 %all be %[n bo?             
ag5cy-by-ag5cy & = all ag5cies2 &  7,b7 
%all be accompani$ by ! correspond+     
in=mation 7submitt$ by ! ,(fice 9 its   
report "u ?is subsection7 = ! fiscal ye>
 be=e ! fiscal ye> to :i* su* report    
p]ta9s1 toge!r ) appropriate comp>isons 
& analyses4  7#d7 ,= purposes ( ?is     
subsection1 ! t]m (ficial "t means any  
p]iod ( "t1 reg>dless ( ag5cy           
nom5clature-- 7,a7 :i* may be grant$ to 
an employee "u ?is *apt] 7includ+ a     
collective b>ga9+ agreem5t ent]$ into "u

 ?is *apt]7 to p]=m repres5tational or  
consultative functions2 &  7,b7 dur+ :i*
 ! employee w\ld o!rwise be 9 a duty    
/atus4  4  7b7 ,applicability ,! am5dm5t
 made by subsection 7a7 %all be         
effective beg9n+ ) ! report :i*1 "u !   
provisions ( su* am5dm5t1 is fir/       
requir$ to be submitt$ by ! ,(fice (    
,p]sonnel ,managem5t to ea* ,h\se (     
,congress by a date :i* occurs at lea/  
#f mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is 
,act4  ,,vi ,midnight rule relief  #fja4
 ,moratorium on midnight rules ,except z
 provid$ "u sections #fjb & #fjc1 dur+ !
 moratorium p]iod1 an ag5cy may n       
propose or adopt any midnight rule      
unless ! ,adm9i/rator f9ds ! midnight   
rule w n result 9 any ( ! foll[+3 7#a7  
,an annual effect on ! economy (        
#ajj1jjj1jjj or m4  7#b7 ,a major       
increase 9 co/s or prices = consum]s1   
individual indu/ries1 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or 
local gov]nm5t ag5cies1 or geographic   
regions4  7#c7 ,significant adv]se      
effects on competition1 employm5t1      

wages1 inve/m5t1 productivity1          
innovation1 or on ! ability ( ,unit$    
,/ates-bas$ ent]prises to compete )     
=eign-bas$ ent]prises 9 dome/ic & export
 m>kets4  7#d7 ,a significant economic  
impact on a sub/antial numb] ( small    
entities4  #fjb4 ,special rule on       
/atutory1 regulatory1 & judicial        
deadl9es  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #fja    
%all n apply ) respect to any midnight  
rule requir$ by /atute1 o!r regulation1 
or judicial ord] to be propos$ or adopt$
 by a deadl9e t--  7#a7 0 e/abli%$ be=e 
! beg9n+ ( ! moratorium p]iod2 &  7#b7  
occurs dur+ ! moratorium p]iod4  7b7    
,publication ( deadl9es ,n lat] ?an #cj 
days aft] ! beg9n+ ( a moratorium p]iod1
 ! ,adm9i/rator %all id5tify & publi% 9 
! ,f$]al ,regi/] a li/ ( midnight rules 
cov]$ by subsection 7a74  #fjc4         
,exception  7a7 ,em]g5cy exception      
,section #fja %all n apply to a midnight
 rule if ! ,presid5t det]m9es by        
,executive ord] t ! midnight rule is--  
7#a7 necess>y because ( an em]g5cy2     

7#b7 necess>y = ! en=cem5t ( crim9al    
laws2  7#c7 necess>y = ! national       
security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or  7#d7    
issu$ pursuant to any /atute implem5t+  
an int]national trade agreem5t4  7b7    
,d]egulatory exception ,section #fja    
%all n apply to a midnight rule t !     
,adm9i/rator f9ds is limit$ to repeal+  
an exi/+ rule & c]tifies su* f9d+ 9     
writ+4 ,! c]tification %all be publi%$ 9
 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4  #fjd4 ,judicial     
review ,any p]son or entity subject to !
 any midnight rule promulgat$ 9         
violation ( ?is title is entitl$ to     
judicial review4  #fje4 ,def9itions ,9  
?is title3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m     
,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( !   
,(fice ( ,in=mation & ,regulatory       
,affairs )9 ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t &     
,budget4  7#b7 ,ag5cy ,! t]m ag5cy has !
 mean+ giv5 t t]m "u section #eea (     
title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 except   
su* t]m does n include-- 7,a7 ! ,f$]al  
,election ,commission2  7,b7 ! ,bo>d (  
,gov]nors ( ! ,f$]al ,res]ve ,sy/em2    

7,c7 ! ,f$]al ,deposit ,insurance       
,corporation2 or  7,d7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates  
,po/al ,s]vice4  7#c7 ,deadl9e ,! t]m   
deadl9e means any date c]ta9 = fulfill+ 
any obligation or ex]cis+ any au?ority  
e/abli%$ by or "u any ,f$]al /atute or  
rule1 or by or "u any c\rt ord]         
implem5t+ any ,f$]al /atute1 regulation1
 or rule4  7#d7 ,em]g5cy ,! t]m em]g5cy 
means a decl>ation by ! ,presid5t ( a   
/ate ( em]g5cy4  7#e7 ,midnight rule ,! 
t]m midnight rule means a rule propos$  
or adopt$ dur+ ! moratorium p]iod4  7#f7
 ,moratorium p]iod ,! t]m moratorium    
p]iod means ! day aft] ! day ref]r$ to 9
 section #a ( title #c1 ,unit$ ,/ates   
,code1 ?r\gh ,janu>y #bj ( ! foll[+ ye>1
 9 :i* a ,presid5t is n s]v+ a          
consecutive t]m4  7#g7 ,rule ,! t]m rule
 has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m "u section #eea 
( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7#h7  
,small entity ,! t]m small entity has ! 
mean+ giv5 ! t]m small bus9ess "u       
section #fja ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates  
,code4  ,,vii ,requirem5t to ma9ta9     

records  #gja4 ,requirem5t to ma9ta9    
records  7a7 ,am5dm5t ,*apt] #ca ( title
 #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by  
add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3     
#cajh4 ,requirem5t to ma9ta9 records    
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue     
,s]vice obta9s a pres]v$ record1 !      
,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice %all pres]ve = 
n less ?an #c ye>s f ! date on :i* !    
record 0 obta9$-- 7#a7 ! pres]v$ record 
or a copy ( ! pres]v$ record2 &  7#b7   
all records relat$ to ! pres]v$ record4 
7b7 ,pres]v$ record def9$ ,9 ?is        
section1 ! t]m pres]v$ record means any 
record t is ma9ta9$ by a p]son o!r ?an !
 ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t pursuant to a rule1   
guidance1 or o!r directive f ! ,int]nal 
,rev5ue ,s]vice t requires or recomm5ds 
! p]son ma9ta9 records = a p>ticul>     
p]iod ( "t on a p>ticul> matt]4  7c7    
,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section 
%all be con/ru$ z-- 7#a7 limit+ !       
pres]vation ( a pres]v$ record = a long]
 p]iod ( "t ?an is requir$ by ?is       
section2 or  7#b7 %ort5+ ! p]iod ( "t a 

pres]v$ record is o!rwise requir$ to be 
ma9ta9$4  4  7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+     
am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #ca 
( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is    
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new     
item3  #cajh4 ,requirem5t to ma9ta9     
records4  4  7c7 ,effective date2       
applicability ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is   
section %all take effect z ( ! date ( ! 
enactm5t ( ?is ,act & %all apply )      
respect to any pres]v$ record 7z su* t]m
 is def9$ 9 section #cajh7;b7 ( title   
#dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by     
subsection 7a77 obta9$ on or aft] !     
effective date4  ,pass$ ! ,h\se (       
,repres5tatives ,july #g 7legislative   
day ,july #f71 #bjaf4;,cl]k4