,,ii #aadth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #fdej ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,december #h1 #bjaf,received ,,an ,,act ,to amend the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh to strengthen the independence of the ,inspectors ,general1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,inspector ,general ,empowerment ,act of #bjaf4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,sec4 #b4 ,additional authority provisions for ,inspectors ,general4 ,sec4 #c4 ,additional responsibilities of the ,council of the ,inspectors ,general on ,integrity and ,efficiency4 ,sec4 #d4 ,reports and additional information4 ,sec4 #e4 ,full and prompt access to all documents4 ,sec4 #f4 ,access to information for certain ,inspectors ,general4 ,sec4 #g4 ,technical and conforming amendments4 ,sec4 #h4 ,no additional funds authorized4 #b4 ,additional authority provisions for ,inspectors ,general ,section #f of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 as amended by section #e of this ,act1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7j7 7#a7 ,in this subsection1 the terms agency1 matching program1 record1 and system of records have the meanings given those terms in section #eeb;a7a7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,for purposes of section #eeb;a of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 or any other provision of law1 a computerized comparison of two or more automated ,federal systems of records1 or a computerized comparison of a ,federal system of records with other records or non-,federal records1 performed by an ,inspector ,general or by an agency in coordination with an ,inspector ,general in conducting an audit1 investigation1 inspection1 evaluation1 or other review authorized under this ,act shall not be considered a matching program4 7#c7 ,nothing in this subsection shall be construed to impede the exercise by an ,inspector ,general of any matching program authority established under any other provision of law4 7k7 ,subchapter ,i of chapter #ce of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall not apply to the collection of information during the conduct of an audit1 investigation1 inspection1 evaluation1 or other review conducted by the ,council of the ,inspectors ,general on ,integrity and ,efficiency or any ,office of ,inspector ,general1 including any ,office of ,special ,inspector ,general4 4 #c4 ,additional responsibilities of the ,council of the ,inspectors ,general on ,integrity and ,efficiency ,section #aa of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#c77;,b71 by amending clause 7viii7 to read as follows3 7viii7 prepare and transmit an annual report on behalf of the ,council on the activities of the ,council to-- 7,i7 the ,president2 7,,ii7 the appropriate committees of jurisdiction of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives2 7,,iii7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate2 and 7,,iv7 the ,committee on ,oversight and ,government ,reform of the ,house of ,representatives4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7c77#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,g71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,h7 as subparagraph 7,i72 and 7,c7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,g7 the following3 7,h7 except for matters coordinated among ,inspectors ,general under section #cjcc of title #ej1 ,united ,states ,code1 receive1 review1 and mediate any disputes submitted in writing to the ,council by an ,office of ,inspector ,general regarding an audit1 investigation1 inspection1 evaluation1 or project that involves the jurisdiction of more than one ,office of ,inspector ,general2 and 2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by striking subparagraph 7,c72 7ii7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a71 7,b71 and 7,d7 as clauses 7i71 7ii71 and 7iii71 respectively1 and adjusting the margins accordingly2 7iii7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 as so redesignated1 by striking ,the ,integrity and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,integrity 2 7iv7 in clause 7i71 as so redesignated1 by striking 1 who and all that follows through the ,committee2 7v7 in clause 7iii71 as so redesignated1 by inserting or the designee of the ,director before the period at the end2 and 7vi7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 ,chairperson 7i7 ,in general ,the ,integrity ,committee shall elect one of the ,inspectors ,general referred to in subparagraph 7,a77ii7 to act as ,chairperson of the ,integrity ,committee4 7ii7 ,term ,the term of office of the ,chairperson of the ,integrity ,committee shall be #b years4 2 7,b7 by amending paragraph 7#e7 to read as follows3 7#e7 ,review of allegations 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #g days after the date on which the ,integrity ,committee receives an allegation of wrongdoing against an ,inspector ,general or against a staff member of an ,office of ,inspector ,general described under paragraph 7#d77;,c71 the allegation of wrongdoing shall be reviewed and referred to the ,department of ,justice or the ,office of ,special ,counsel for investigation1 or to the ,integrity ,committee for review1 as appropriate1 by-- 7i7 a representative of the ,department of ,justice1 as designated by the ,attorney ,general2 7ii7 a representative of the ,office of ,special ,counsel1 as designated by the ,special ,counsel2 and 7iii7 a representative of the ,integrity ,committee1 as designated by the ,chairperson of the ,integrity ,committee4 7,b7 ,referral to the ,chairperson 7i7 ,in general ,except as provided in clause 7ii71 not later than #cj days after the date on which an allegation of wrongdoing is referred to the ,integrity ,committee under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,integrity ,committee shall determine whether to refer the allegation of wrongdoing to the ,chairperson of the ,integrity ,committee to initiate an investigation4 7ii7 ,extension ,the #cj-;day period described in clause 7i7 may be extended for an additional period of #cj days if the ,integrity ,committee provides written notice to the congressional committees described in paragraph 7#h77;,a77iii7 that includes a detailed1 case-specific description of why the additional time is needed to evaluate the allegation of wrongdoing4 2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#f7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking paragraph 7#e77;,c7 and inserting paragraph 7#e77;,b72 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b77i71 by striking may provide resources and inserting shall provide assistance2 7,d7 in paragraph 7#g7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 in clause 7i7-- 7aa7 in subclause 7,,iii71 by striking and at the end2 7bb7 in subclause 7,,iv71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7cc7 by adding at the end the following3 7,v7 except as provided in clause 7ii71 ensuring1 to the extent possible1 that investigations are conducted by ,offices of ,inspector ,general of similar size2 7,,vi7 creating a process for rotation of ,inspectors ,general assigned to investigate allegations through the ,integrity ,committee2 and 7,,vii7 creating procedures to avoid conflicts of interest for ,integrity ,committee investigations4 2 7,,ii7 by redesignating clause 7ii7 as clause 7iii72 and 7,,iii7 by inserting after clause 7i7 the following3 7ii7 ,exception ,the requirement under clause 7i77,v7 shall not apply to any ,office of ,inspector ,general with less than #ej employees who are authorized to conduct audits or investigations4 2 7ii7 by striking subparagraph 7,c72 and 7iii7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,b7 the following3 7,c7 ,completion of investigation ,if an allegation of wrongdoing is referred to the ,chairperson of the ,integrity ,committee under paragraph 7#e77;,b71 the ,chairperson of the ,integrity ,committee-- 7i7 shall complete the investigation not later than #aej days after the date on which the ,integrity ,committee made the referral2 and 7ii7 if the investigation cannot be completed within the #aej-;day period described in clause 7i71 shall-- 7,i7 promptly notify the congressional committees described in paragraph 7#h77;,a77iii72 and 7,,ii7 brief the congressional committees described in paragraph 7#h77;,a77iii7 every #cj days regarding the status of the investigation and the general reasons for delay until the investigation is complete4 7,d7 ,concurrent investigation ,if an allegation of wrongdoing against an ,inspector ,general or a staff member of an ,office of ,inspector ,general described under paragraph 7#d77;,c7 is referred to the ,department of ,justice or the ,office of ,special ,counsel under paragraph 7#e77;,a71 the ,chairperson of the ,integrity ,committee may conduct any related investigation referred to the ,chairperson under paragraph 7#e77;,b7 concurrently with the ,department of ,justice or the ,office of ,special ,counsel1 as applicable4 7,e7 ,reports 7i7 ,integrity ,committee investigations ,for each investigation of an allegation of wrongdoing referred to the ,chairperson of the ,integrity ,committee under paragraph 7#e77;,b71 the ,chairperson of the ,integrity ,committee shall submit to members of the ,integrity ,committee and to the ,chairperson of the ,council a report containing the results of the investigation4 7ii7 ,other investigations ,for each allegation of wrongdoing referred to the ,department of ,justice or the ,office of ,special ,counsel under paragraph 7#e77;,a71 the ,attorney ,general or the ,special ,counsel1 as applicable1 shall submit to the ,integrity ,committee a report containing the results of the investigation4 7iii7 ,availability to ,congress 7,i7 ,in general ,the congressional committees described in paragraph 7#h77;,a77iii7 shall have access to any report authored by the ,integrity ,committee4 7,,ii7 ,members of ,congress ,subject to any other provision of law that would otherwise prohibit disclosure of such information1 the ,integrity ,committee may provide any report authored by the ,integrity ,committee to any ,member of ,congress4 2 7,e7 by striking paragraph 7#h77;,a77iii7 and inserting the following3 7iii7 submit the report1 with the recommendations of the ,integrity ,committee1 to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,oversight and ,government ,reform of the ,house of ,representatives1 and other congressional committees of jurisdiction2 and 7iv7 following the submission of the report under clause 7iii7 and upon request by any ,member of ,congress1 submit the report1 with the recommendations of the ,integrity ,committee1 to that ,member4 2 7,f7 in paragraph 7#i77;,b71 by striking other agencies and inserting the ,department of ,justice or the ,office of ,special ,counsel2 7,g7 in paragraph 7#aj71 by striking any of the following and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting any ,member of ,congress42 and 7,h7 by adding at the end the following3 7#ab7 ,allegations of wrongdoing against special counsel or deputy special counsel 7,a7 ,special counsel defined ,in this paragraph1 the term ,special ,counsel means the ,special ,counsel appointed under section #abaa7;b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,b7 ,authority of integrity committee 7i7 ,in general ,an allegation of wrongdoing against the ,special ,counsel or the ,deputy ,special ,counsel may be received1 reviewed1 and referred for investigation to the same extent and in the same manner as in the case of an allegation against an ,inspector ,general or against a staff member of an ,office of ,inspector ,general described under paragraph 7#d77;,c71 subject to the requirement that the representative designated by the ,special ,counsel under paragraph 7#e77;,a77ii7 shall recuse himself or herself from the consideration of any allegation brought under this paragraph4 7ii7 ,coordination with existing provisions of law ,this paragraph shall not eliminate access to the ,merit ,systems ,protection ,board for review under section #ggja of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,to the extent that an allegation brought under this paragraph involves section #bcjb7;b77#h7 of such title1 a failure to obtain corrective action within #abj days after the date on which the allegation is received by the ,integrity ,committee shall1 for purposes of section #abba of such title1 be considered to satisfy section #abad7;a77#c77;,b7 of such title4 7,c7 ,regulations ,the ,integrity ,committee may prescribe any rules or regulations necessary to carry out this paragraph1 subject to such consultation or other requirements as may otherwise apply4 7#ac7 ,committee records ,the ,chairperson of the ,council shall maintain the records of the ,integrity ,committee4 4 #d4 ,reports and additional information 7a7 ,report on vacancies in the offices of inspector general ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall-- 7#a7 conduct a study of prolonged vacancies in the ,offices of ,inspector ,general during which a temporary appointee has served as the head of the office that includes-- 7,a7 the number and duration of ,inspector ,general vacancies2 7,b7 an examination of the extent to which the number and duration of such vacancies has changed over time2 7,c7 an evaluation of the impact such vacancies have had on the ability of the relevant ,office of ,inspector ,general to effectively carry out statutory requirements2 and 7,d7 recommendations to minimize the duration of such vacancies2 7#b7 not later than #i months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 present a briefing on the findings of the study conducted under paragraph 7#a7 to-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,oversight and ,government ,reform of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#c7 not later than #ae months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 submit a report on the findings of the study conducted under paragraph 7#a7 to the committees described in paragraph 7#b74 7b7 ,report on issues involving multiple offices of inspector general ,the ,council of the ,inspectors ,general on ,integrity and ,efficiency shall-- 7#a7 conduct an analysis of critical issues that involve the jurisdiction of more than one individual ,federal agency or entity to identify-- 7,a7 each such issue that could be better addressed through greater coordination among1 and cooperation between1 individual ,offices of ,inspector ,general2 7,b7 the best practices that can be employed by the ,offices of ,inspector ,general to increase coordination and cooperation on each issue identified2 and 7,c7 any recommended statutory changes that would facilitate coordination and cooperation among the ,offices of ,inspector ,general on critical issues2 and 7#b7 not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 submit a report on the findings of the analysis described in paragraph 7#a7 to-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,oversight and ,government ,reform of the ,house of ,representatives4 7c7 ,additional information ,section #e of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#aj7-- 7i7 by striking period for which and inserting 8period-- 7,a7 for which 2 and 7ii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 for which no establishment comment was returned within #fj days of providing the report to the establishment2 and 7,c7 for which there are any outstanding unimplemented recommendations1 including the aggregate potential cost savings of those recommendations4 2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#ae71 by striking and at the end2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#af71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#ag7 statistical tables showing-- 7,a7 the total number of investigative reports issued during the reporting period2 7,b7 the total number of persons referred to the ,department of ,justice for criminal prosecution during the reporting period2 7,c7 the total number of persons referred to ,state and local prosecuting authorities for criminal prosecution during the reporting period2 and 7,d7 the total number of indictments and criminal informations during the reporting period that resulted from any prior referral to prosecuting authorities2 7#ah7 a description of the metrics used for developing the data for the statistical tables under paragraph 7#ag72 7#ai7 a report on each investigation conducted by the ,office involving a senior ,government employee where allegations of misconduct were substantiated1 including a detailed description of-- 7,a7 the facts and circumstances of the investigation2 and 7,b7 the status and disposition of the matter1 including-- 7i7 if the matter was referred to the ,department of ,justice1 the date of the referral2 and 7ii7 if the ,department of ,justice declined the referral1 the date of the declination2 7#bj7 a detailed description of any instance of whistleblower retaliation1 including information about the official found to have engaged in retaliation and what1 if any1 consequences the establishment imposed to hold that official accountable2 7#ba7 a detailed description of any attempt by the establishment to interfere with the independence of the ,office1 including-- 7,a7 with budget constraints designed to limit the capabilities of the ,office2 and 7,b7 incidents where the establishment has resisted or objected to oversight activities of the ,office or restricted or significantly delayed access to information1 including the justification of the establishment for such action2 and 7#bb7 detailed descriptions of the particular circumstances of each-- 7,a7 inspection1 evaluation1 and audit conducted by the ,office that is closed and was not disclosed to the public2 and 7,b7 investigation conducted by the ,office involving a senior ,government employee that is closed and was not disclosed to the public4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7e71 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,subject to any other provision of law that would otherwise prohibit disclosure of such information1 the information described in paragraph 7#a7 may be provided to any ,member of ,congress upon request4 7#e7 ,an ,office may not provide to ,congress or the public any information that reveals the personally identifiable information of a whistleblower under this section unless the ,office first obtains the consent of the whistleblower4 2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#f71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#g7 the term senior ,government employee means-- 7,a7 an officer or employee in the executive branch 7including a special ,government employee as defined in section #bjb of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code7 who occupies a position classified at or above ,,gs-#ae of the ,general ,schedule or1 in the case of positions not under the ,general ,schedule1 for which the rate of basic pay is equal to or greater than #abj percent of the minimum rate of basic pay payable for ,,gs-#ae of the ,general ,schedule2 and 7,b7 any commissioned officer in the ,armed ,forces in pay grades ,o-#f and above4 4 7d7 ,duty ,to submit and make available to the public certain recommendations ,section #d of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7e7 7#a7 ,in carrying out the duties and responsibilities established under this ,act1 whenever an ,inspector ,general issues a recommendation for corrective action to the agency1 the ,inspector ,general-- 7,a7 shall submit the document making a recommendation for corrective action to-- 7i7 the head of the establishment2 7ii7 the congressional committees of jurisdiction2 and 7iii7 if the recommendation for corrective action was initiated upon request by an individual or entity other than the ,inspector ,general1 that individual or entity2 7,b7 may submit the document making a recommendation for corrective action to any ,member of ,congress upon request2 and 7,c7 not later than #c days after the recommendation for corrective action is submitted in final form to the head of the establishment1 post the document making a recommendation for corrective action on the website of the ,office of ,inspector ,general4 7#b7 ,nothing in this subsection shall be construed as authorizing an ,inspector ,general to publicly disclose information otherwise prohibited from disclosure by law4 4 7e7 ,posting of reports on websites of ,offices of ,inspectors ,general ,section #h,m7b7 of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,a71 by striking is made publicly available and inserting is submitted in final form to the head of the ,federal agency or the head of the designated ,federal entity1 as applicable2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this subsection shall be construed as authorizing an ,inspector ,general to publicly disclose information otherwise prohibited from disclosure by law4 4 #e4 ,full and prompt access to all documents ,section #f of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking paragraph 7#a7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 7,a7 to have timely access to all records1 reports1 audits1 reviews1 documents1 papers1 recommendations1 or other materials available to the applicable establishment which relate to the programs and operations with respect to which that ,inspector ,general has responsibilities under this ,act2 7,b7 to have access under subparagraph 7,a7 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 except pursuant to any provision of law enacted by ,congress that expressly-- 7i7 refers to the ,inspector ,general2 and 7ii7 limits the right of access of the ,inspector ,general2 and 7,c7 except as provided in subsection 7i71 with regard to ,federal grand jury materials protected from disclosure pursuant to rule #f7;e7 of the ,federal ,rules of ,criminal ,procedure1 to have timely access to such information if the ,attorney ,general grants the request in accordance with subsection 7h72 2 7#b7 by redesignating subsections 7b7 through 7f7 as subsections 7c7 through 7g71 respectively2 7#c7 by inserting after subsection 7a7 the following3 7b7 ,nothing in this section shall be construed as authorizing an ,inspector ,general to publicly disclose information otherwise prohibited from disclosure by law4 2 and 7#d7 by inserting after subsection 7g71 as redesignated1 the following3 7h7 7#a7 ,if the ,inspector ,general of an establishment submits a request to the head of the establishment for ,federal grand jury materials pursuant to subsection 7a77#a71 the head of the establishment shall immediately notify the ,attorney ,general of such request4 7#b7 ,not later than #ae days after the date on which a request is submitted to the ,attorney ,general under paragraph 7#a71 the ,attorney ,general shall determine whether to grant or deny the request for ,federal grand jury materials and shall immediately notify the head of the establishment of such determination4 ,the ,attorney ,general shall grant the request unless the ,attorney ,general determines that granting access to the ,federal grand jury materials would be likely to-- 7,a7 interfere with an ongoing criminal investigation or prosecution2 7,b7 interfere with an undercover operation2 7,c7 result in disclosure of the identity of a confidential source1 including a protected witness2 7,d7 pose a serious threat to national security2 or 7,e7 result in significant impairment of the trade or economic interests of the ,united ,states4 7#c7 7,a7 ,the head of the establishment shall inform the ,inspector ,general of the establishment of the determination made by the ,attorney ,general with respect to the request for ,federal grand jury materials4 7,b7 ,the ,inspector ,general of the establishment described under subparagraph 7,a7 may submit comments on the determination submitted pursuant to such subparagraph to the committees listed under paragraph 7#d7 that the ,inspector ,general considers appropriate4 7#d7 ,not later than #cj days after notifying the head of an establishment of a denial pursuant to paragraph 7#b71 the ,attorney ,general shall submit a statement that the request for ,federal grand jury materials by the ,inspector ,general was denied and the reason for the denial to each of the following3 7,a7 ,the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs1 the ,committee on the ,judiciary1 and the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate4 7,b7 ,the ,committee on ,oversight and ,government ,reform1 the ,committee on the ,judiciary1 and the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives4 7,c7 ,other appropriate committees and subcommittees of ,congress4 7i7 ,subsections 7a77#a77;,c7 and 7h7 shall not apply to requests from the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,justice4 4 #f4 ,access to information for certain ,inspectors ,general ,the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 as amended by this ,act1 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #h7;b77#b7-- 7,a7 by inserting from accessing information described in paragraph 7#a71 after completing any audit or investigation12 and 7,b7 by inserting 1 access such information1 after complete such audit or investigation2 7#b7 in section #h;,d7a77#b7-- 7,a7 by inserting from accessing information described in paragraph 7#a71 after completing any audit or investigation12 and 7,b7 by inserting 1 access such information1 after complete such audit or investigation2 7#c7 in section #h;,e7a77#b7-- 7,a7 by inserting from accessing information described in paragraph 7#a71 after completing any audit or investigation12 and 7,b7 by inserting 1 access such information1 after complete such audit or investigation2 7#d7 in section #h;,g7d77#b77;,a71 by inserting 1 or from accessing information available to an element of the intelligence community specified in subparagraph 7,d71 after investigation2 7#e7 in section #h;,i7a77#b7-- 7,a7 by inserting from accessing information described in paragraph 7#a71 after completing any audit or investigation12 and 7,b7 by inserting 1 access such information1 after complete such audit or investigation2 7#f7 in section #h;,j1 by striking or #h;,h and inserting #h;,h1 or #h,n2 and 7#g7 by inserting after section #h,m the following3 #h,n4 ,additional provisions with respect to the ,department of ,energy 7a7 ,the ,secretary of ,energy may prohibit the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,energy from accessing ,restricted ,data and nuclear safeguards information protected from disclosure under chapter #ab of the ,atomic ,energy ,act of #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bafa et seq47 and intelligence or counterintelligence1 as defined in section #c of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc71 if the ,secretary of ,energy determines that the prohibition is necessary to protect the national security or prevent the significant impairment to the national security interests of the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,not later than #g days after the date on which the ,secretary of ,energy exercises any power authorized under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall notify the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,energy in writing the reasons for such exercise4 ,within #cj days after receipt of any such notice1 the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,energy shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a statement concerning such exercise4 4 #g4 ,technical and conforming amendments 7a7 ,repeals 7#a7 ,inspector ,general ,act of #bjjh ,section #g7;b7 of the ,inspector ,general ,reform ,act of #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-dji2 #abb ,stat4 #dcab2 #e ,u4,s4,c4 #abaa note7 is repealed4 7#b7 ,financial ,services and ,general ,government ,appropriations ,act1 #bjji ,section #gdd of the ,financial ,services and ,general ,government ,appropriations ,act1 #bjji 7division ,d of ,public ,law #aaa-h2 #abc ,stat4 #fic7 is repealed4 7b7 ,agency applicability 7#a7 ,amendments ,the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 as amended by this ,act1 is further amended-- 7,a7 in section #h,m-- 7i7 in subsection 7a77#a7-- 7,i7 by striking ,each agency and inserting ,each ,federal agency and designated ,federal entity2 and 7,,ii7 by striking that agency each place that term appears and inserting that ,federal agency or designated ,federal entity2 7ii7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,i7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking agency and inserting ,federal agency and designated ,federal entity2 and 7,,ii7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking agency each place that term appears and inserting ,federal agency and designated ,federal entity2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section1 the terms designated ,federal entity and head of the designated ,federal entity have the meanings given those terms in section #h;,g7a74 2 and 7,b7 in section #aa7;c77#c77;,a77ii71 by striking department1 agency1 or entity of the executive branch and inserting ,federal agency or designated ,federal entity 7as defined in section #h;,g7a774 7#b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by paragraph 7#a7 shall take effect on the date that is #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7c7 ,requirements for ,inspectors ,general websites ,section #h,m7b77#a7 of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 as amended by this ,act1 is further amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking report or audit 7or portion of any report or audit7 and inserting audit report1 inspection report1 or evaluation report 7or portion of any such report72 and 7#b7 by striking report or audit 7or portion of that report or audit7 each place that term appears and inserting report 7or portion of that report74 7d7 ,corrections 7#a7 ,executive order number ,section #g7;c77#b7 of the ,inspector ,general ,reform ,act of #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-dji2 #abb ,stat4 #dcac2 #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #eja note7 is amended by striking #abicc and inserting #abiic4 7#b7 ,punctuation and cross-references ,the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 as amended by this ,act1 is further amended-- 7,a7 in section #d7;b77#b7-- 7i7 by striking #h;,f7a77#b7 each place that term appears and inserting #h;,g7a77#b72 and 7ii7 by striking #h;,f7a77#a7 and inserting #h;,g7a77#a72 7,b7 in section #e7;a77#e71 by striking section #f7;b77#b7 and inserting section #f7;c77#b72 7,c7 in section #e7;a77#ac71 by striking #je7;b7 and inserting #hjd7;b72 7,d7 in section #f7;a77#d71 by striking information1 as well as any tangible thing7 and inserting information71 as well as any tangible thing2 7,e7 in section #h;,a7d71 by striking section #f7;c7 and inserting section #f7;d72 7,f7 in section #h;,g7g77#c71 by striking #h;,c and inserting #h;,d2 and 7,g7 in section #aa7;d77#h77;,a71 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking paragraph 7#g77;,c7 and inserting paragraph 7#g77;,e74 7#c7 ,spelling ,the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 as amended by this ,act1 is further amended-- 7,a7 in section #c7;a71 by striking subpena and inserting subpoena2 7,b7 in section #f7;a77#d71 by striking subpenas and inserting subpoenas2 7,c7 in section #h;,d7a7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking subpenas and inserting subpoenas2 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking subpena each place that term appears and inserting subpoena2 7,d7 in section #h;,e7a7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking subpenas and inserting subpoenas2 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking subpena each place that term appears and inserting subpoena2 and 7,e7 in section #h;,g7d77#a71 by striking subpena and inserting subpoena4 #h4 ,no additional funds authorized ,no additional funds are authorized to carry out the requirements of this ,act or the amendments made by this ,act4 ,the requirements of this ,act and the amendments made by this ,act shall be carried out using amounts otherwise authorized4 ,passed the ,house of ,representatives ,december #h1 #bjaf4,karen ,l4 ,haas1,clerk