,,ii ,cal5d> ,no4 #eje #aad? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #cjaa ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,may #bf1 #bjaf ,mr4 ,johnson introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read ! fir/ "t ,june #f1 #bjaf,read ! second "t & plac$ on ! cal5d> ,a ,,bill ,to improve ! acc\ntability1 effici5cy1 transp>5cy1 & ov]all effectiv5ess ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,bol/] ,acc\ntability to ,drive ,gov]nm5t ,effici5cy & ,re=m ,wa%+ton ,act ( #bjaf4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts4 ,,title ,i--,effici5cy1 transp>5cy1 & o!r re=ms ,subtitle ,a--,f$]al real prop]ty sale & managem5t ,sec4 #aaja4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #aajb4 ,f$]al ,real ,prop]ty ,re=m ,bo>d4 ,sec4 #aajc4 ,prop]ty managem5t4 ,sec4 #aajd4 ,ag5cy ret5tion ( proce$s4 ,sec4 #aaje4 ,surplus prop]ty donations to museums4 ,sec4 #aajf4 ,duties ( ,f$]al ag5cies4 ,sec4 #aajg4 ,/reaml9+ ! ,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance ,act4 ,subtitle ,b--,taxpay]s "r to "k ,sec4 #abja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #abjb4 ,inv5tory ( ,gov]nm5t programs4 ,sec4 #abjc4 ,guidance & implem5tation4 ,subtitle ,c--,/opp+ ,improp] ,paym5ts to ,deceas$ ,p ,sec4 #acja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #acjb4 ,di/ribution ( dea? in=mation furni%$ to or ma9ta9$ by ! social security adm9i/ration4 ,sec4 #acjc4 ,improv+ ! use ( dea? data by gov]nm5t ag5cies to curb improp] paym5ts4 ,sec4 #acjd4 ,plan = ensur+ ! accuracy & complet5ess ( dea? data ma9ta9$ & di/ribut$ by ! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration4 ,sec4 #acje4 ,report on in=mation security4 ,subtitle ,d--,fraud r$uction & data analytics ,sec4 #adja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #adjb4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #adjc4 ,e/abli%m5t ( f9ancial & adm9i/rative controls relat+ to fraud & improp] paym5ts4 ,sec4 #adjd4 ,work+ gr\p4 ,subtitle ,e--,duplication r$uction & ag5cy coord9ation ,sec4 #aeja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #aejb4 ,purpose4 ,sec4 #aejc4 ,id5tification1 consolidation1 & elim9ation ( unnecess>ily duplicative ,gov]nm5t programs4 ,sec4 #aejd4 ,improvem5ts to elim9ation ( unnecess>y duplication4 ,subtitle ,f--,adm9i/rative leave ,sec4 #afja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #afjb4 ,s5se ( ,congress4 ,sec4 #afjc4 ,adm9i/rative leave4 ,sec4 #afjd4 ,inve/igative leave & notice leave4 ,sec4 #afje4 ,leave = wea!r & safety issues4 ,sec4 #afjf4 ,additional ov]sight4 ,subtitle ,g--,enhancem5ts = ,inspectors ,g5]al ,,"p ,i--,inspector ,g5]al emp[]m5t ,sec4 #agja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #agjb4 ,nonduty /atus ( ,inspectors ,g5]al2 nom9al sup]vision4 ,sec4 #agjc4 ,additional au?ority provisions = ,inspectors ,g5]al4 ,sec4 #agjd4 ,additional responsibilities & res\rces ( ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,inspectors ,g5]al on ,integrity & ,effici5cy4 ,sec4 #agje4 ,reports & additional in=mation4 ,sec4 #agjf4 ,full & prompt access to all docum5ts4 ,sec4 #agjg4 ,access to in=mation = c]ta9 ,inspectors ,g5]al4 ,sec4 #agjh4 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts4 ,,"p ,,ii--,inspector ,g5]al ,m&ates ,report+ ,sec4 #agea4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #ageb4 ,report+ requirem5ts ( ,inspectors ,g5]al4 ,subtitle ,h--,enhancem5ts = ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice ,,"p ,i--,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice m&ates revisions ,sec4 #ahja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #ahjb4 ,reports elim9at$4 ,sec4 #ahjc4 ,reports modifi$4 ,,"p ,,ii--,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice ,access & ,ov]sight ,sec4 #ahea4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #aheb4 ,access to c]ta9 in=mation4 ,subtitle ,i--,/opp+ wa/eful ,f$]al bonuses ,sec4 #aija4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #aijb4 ,bonuses4 ,subtitle ,j--,elim9at+ ,gov]nm5t-fund$ oil-pa9t+s ,sec4 #aiba4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #aibb4 ,prohibition on use ( funds = portraits4 ,subtitle ,k--,presid5tial all[ance mod]nization ,sec4 #aida4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #aidb4 ,am5dm5ts4 ,sec4 #aidc4 ,rule ( con/ruction4 ,sec4 #aidd4 ,transition rules4 ,sec4 #aide4 ,applicability4 ,subtitle ,l--,mak+ electronic ,gov]nm5t acc\ntable ,sec4 #aifa4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #aifb4 ,,omb ,directive on managem5t ( s(tw>e lic5ses4 ,subtitle ,m--,con/ruction cons5sus procurem5t improvem5t ,sec4 #aiha4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #aihb4 ,congressional f9d+s4 ,sec4 #aihc4 ,design-build con/ruction process improvem5t4 ,sec4 #aihd4 ,prohibition on ! use ( a rev]se auction = ! aw>d ( a contract = design & con/ruction s]vices4 ,,title ,,ii--,acc\ntability enhancem5ts ,subtitle ,a--,exp&$ :i/lebl[] protections = employees ,sec4 #baja4 ,%ort title4 ,,"p ,i--,employees g5]ally ,sec4 #baba4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #babb4 ,/ays2 probation>y employees4 ,sec4 #babc4 ,adequate access ( ,special ,c\nsel to in=mation4 ,sec4 #babd4 ,prohibit$ p]sonnel practices4 ,sec4 #babe4 ,discipl9e ( sup]visors bas$ on retaliation aga9/ :i/lebl[]s4 ,sec4 #babf4 ,suicide by employees4 ,sec4 #babg4 ,tra9+ = sup]visors4 ,sec4 #babh4 ,in=mation on :i/lebl[] protections4 ,,"p ,,ii--,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs employees ,sec4 #bada4 ,prev5tion ( unau?oriz$ access to m$ical records ( employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4 ,sec4 #badb4 ,outrea* on availability ( m5tal heal? s]vices available to employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4 ,sec4 #badc4 ,protocols to address ?reats aga9/ employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4 ,sec4 #badd4 ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates /udy on acc\ntability ( *iefs ( police ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs m$ical c5t]s4 ,subtitle ,b--,enhanc$ :i/lebl[] protection = contractor & grantee employees ,sec4 #bbja4 ,enhancem5t ( :i/lebl[] protection = contractor & grantee employees4 ,subtitle ,c--,(fice ( ,special ,c\nsel reau?orization ,sec4 #bcja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #bcjb4 ,adequate access ( ,special ,c\nsel to in=mation4 ,sec4 #bcjc4 ,prohibit$ p]sonnel practices2 in=mation on :i/lebl[] protections4 ,sec4 #bcjd4 ,additional :i/lebl[] provisions4 ,sec4 #bcje4 ,t]m9ation ( c]ta9 inve/igations by ! ,(fice ( ,special ,c\nsel4 ,sec4 #bcjf4 ,allegations ( wrongdo+ )9 ! ,(fice ( ,special ,c\nsel4 ,sec4 #bcjg4 ,report+ requirem5ts4 ,sec4 #bcjh4 ,e/abli%m5t ( survey pilot program4 ,sec4 #bcji4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,i ,effici5cy1 transp>5cy1 & o!r re=ms ,a ,f$]al real prop]ty sale & managem5t #aaja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices4 7#b7 ,bo>d ,! t]m ,bo>d means ! ,f$]al ,real ,prop]ty ,re=m ,bo>d e/abli%$ by section #aajb4 7#c7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget4 7#d7 ,f$]al ag5cy ,! t]m ,f$]al ag5cy means-- 7,a7 an executive dep>tm5t or indep5d5t e/abli%m5t 9 ! executive bran* ( ! ,gov]nm5t2 & 7,b7 a :olly own$ ,gov]nm5t corporation4 7#e7 ,f$]al civilian real prop]ty & civilian real prop]ty 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]ms ,f$]al civilian real prop]ty & civilian real prop]ty mean ,f$]al real prop]ty assets1 includ+-- 7i7 public build+s 7z def9$ 9 section #ccja ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code72 7ii7 occupi$ & improv$ gr\nds2 7iii7 leas$ space2 & 7iv7 o!r physical /ructures "u ! cu/ody & control ( any ,f$]al ag5cy4 7,b7 ,exclusions ,! t]ms ,f$]al civilian real prop]ty & civilian real prop]ty d n include-- 7i7 any milit>y in/allation 7z def9$ 9 section #biaj ( ! ,def5se ,base ,closure & ,realignm5t ,act ( #aiij 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bfhg note2 ,public ,law #aja-eaj772 7ii7 any prop]ty t is except$ f ! def9ition ( ! t]m prop]ty "u section #ajb ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7iii7 ,indian & native ,eskimo prop]ty held 9 tru/ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t z describ$ 9 section #ccja7;a77#e77;,c77iii7 ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7iv7 real prop]ty op]at$ & ma9ta9$ by ! ,t5nessee ,valley ,au?ority pursuant to ! ,t5nessee ,valley ,au?ority ,act ( #aicc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hca et seq472 7v7 any real prop]ty ! ,director excludes = reasons ( national security2 7vi7 any public l&s 7z def9$ 9 section #bjc ( ! ,public ,l&s ,corps ,act ( #aiic 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #agbb77 adm9i/]$ by-- 7,i7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 act+ ?r\gh-- 7aa7 ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t2 7bb7 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,p>k ,s]vice2 7cc7 ! ,commission] ( ,reclamation2 or 7dd7 ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice2 or 7,,ii7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice2 or 7vii7 any po/al prop]ty4 7#f7 ,field (fice ,! t]m field (fice means any (fice ( a ,f$]al ag5cy t is n ! headqu>t]s (fice location = ! ,f$]al ag5cy4 7#g7 ,po/al prop]ty ,! t]m po/al prop]ty means any prop]ty own$ or leas$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice4 #aajb4 ,f$]al ,real ,prop]ty ,re=m ,bo>d 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ an indep5d5t bo>d to be kn[n z ! ,f$]al ,real ,prop]ty ,re=m ,bo>d4 7#b7 ,duties ,! ,bo>d %all c>ry out ! duties describ$ 9 subsection 7c74 7#c7 ,memb]%ip 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,bo>d %all be compos$ (-- 7i7 a ,*airp]son appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7ii7 #f memb]s appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t4 7,b7 ,appo9tm5ts ,9 mak+ appo9tm5ts to ! ,bo>d "u subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 ! ,presid5t %all consult )-- 7i7 ! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives conc]n+ ! appo9tm5t ( #b memb]s2 7ii7 ! majority lead] ( ! ,s5ate conc]n+ ! appo9tm5t ( #b memb]s2 7iii7 ! m9ority lead] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives conc]n+ ! appo9tm5t ( #a memb]2 & 7iv7 ! m9ority lead] ( ! ,s5ate conc]n+ ! appo9tm5t ( #a memb]4 7,c7 ,t]ms ,! t]m = ea* memb] ( ! ,bo>d %all be #f ye>s4 7,d7 ,vacancies ,a vacancy on ! ,bo>d %all be fill$ 9 ! same mann] 9 :i* ! orig9al appo9tm5t 0 made4 7,e7 ,qualifications ,9 mak+ appo9tm5ts to ! ,bo>d1 ! ,presid5t %all ensure t ! ,bo>d conta9s individuals ) exp]tise repres5tative (-- 7i7 comm]cial real e/ate & r$evelopm5t2 7ii7 space optimization & utilization2 & 7iii7 community developm5t1 includ+ transportation & plann+4 7#d7 ,bo>d meet+s 7,a7 ,op5 meet+s 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* meet+ ( ! ,bo>d1 o!r ?an meet+s 9 :i* classifi$ in=mation is to be discuss$1 %all-- 7,i7 be op5 to ! public2 & 7,,ii7 be ann\nc$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] & ! ,f$]al website e/abli%$ by ! ,bo>d at lea/ #ad cal5d> days 9 advance ( a meet+4 7ii7 ,ag5da2 mat]ials ,= ea* meet+1 ! ,bo>d %all release an ag5da & a li/+ ( mat]ials relevant to ! topics to be discuss$4 7,b7 ,quorum & meet+s ,( ! memb]s ( ! ,bo>d-- 7i7 #e %all con/itute a quorum = ! purposes ( conduct+ bus9ess2 & 7ii7 #c or m %all con/itute a meet+ ( ! ,bo>d4 7,c7 ,transp>5cy ( in=mation 7i7 ,congress ,all ! proce$+s1 in=mation1 & delib]ations ( ! ,bo>d %all be op51 on reque/1 to ! ,*airp]son & ! rank+ m9ority p>ty memb]1 & ! respective subcommittee ,*airp]son & rank+ m9ority p>ty memb]1 (-- 7,i7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 7,,ii7 ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7,,iii7 ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate2 7,,iv7 ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7,v7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,,vi7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7ii7 ,gov]nm5t acc\ntability (fice ,all proce$+s1 in=mation1 & delib]ations ( ! ,bo>d %all be op51 on reque/1 to ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#e7 ,comp5sation & travel exp5ses 7,a7 ,comp5sation 7i7 ,rate ( pay = memb]s ,ea* memb] ( ! ,bo>d1 o!r ?an ! ,*airp]son1 %all be paid at a rate equal to ! daily equival5t ( ! m9imum annual rate ( basic pay payable = level ,,iv ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecae ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = ea* day 7includ+ travel "t7 dur+ :i* ! memb] is engag$ 9 ! actual p]=mance ( duties ve/$ 9 ! ,bo>d4 7ii7 ,rate ( pay = *airp]son ,! ,*airp]son ( ! ,bo>d %all be paid = ea* day ref]r$ to 9 clause 7i7 at a rate equal to ! daily equival5t ( ! m9imum annual rate ( basic pay payable = level ,,iii ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecad1 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,b7 ,travel ,a memb] ( ! ,bo>d %all receive travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 9 accordance ) sections #egjb & #egjc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#f7 ,executive director 7,a7 ,appo9tm5t ,! ,bo>d-- 7i7 %all appo9t an ,executive ,director2 & 7ii7 %all n be requir$ to comply ) ! provisions ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 gov]n+ appo9tm5ts 9 ! competitive s]vice4 7,b7 ,rate ( pay = director ,! ,executive ,director %all be paid at ! rate ( basic pay payable = level ,,iv ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecae ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#g7 ,/aff 7,a7 ,additional p]sonnel ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,executive ,director may reque/ additional p]sonnel detail$ f ,f$]al ag5cies4 7,b7 ,detail employees f o!r ag5cies ,on reque/ ( ! ,*airp]son & aft] approval ( ! ,director1 ! head ( any ,f$]al ag5cy %all detail ! reque/$ p]sonnel ( t ag5cy to ! ,bo>d to assi/ ! ,bo>d 9 c>ry+ out ! duties ( ! ,bo>d4 7,c7 ,qualifications ,appo9tm5ts %all be made ) consid]ation ( a balance ( exp]tise consi/5t ) ! qualifications ( repres5tatives describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,e74 7#h7 ,contract+ au?ority 7,a7 ,exp]ts & consultants ,! ,bo>d1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable & subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 %all use exi/+ contracts1 includ+ nonappropriat$ contracts1 ent]$ into by ! ,adm9i/rator = s]vices necess>y to c>ry out ! duties ( ! ,bo>d4 7,b7 ,(fice space ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,bo>d1 %all id5tify & provide1 )\t *>ge1 suitable (fice space )9 ! ,f$]al prop]ty inv5tory to h\se ! op]ations ( ! ,bo>d4 7,c7 ,p]sonal prop]ty ,! ,adm9i/rator %all provide to ! ,bo>d any p]sonal prop]ty already 9 ! cu/ody & control ( ! ,adm9i/rator t is ne$$ to c>ry out ! duties ( ! ,bo>d4 7#i7 ,t]m9ation ( ,bo>d ,! ,bo>d & ! au?ority ( ! ,bo>d %all t]m9ate on ! date t is #f ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,developm5t ( recomm5dations to ! bo>d 7#a7 ,submissions ( ag5cy in=mation & recomm5dations ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! beg9n+ ( ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 ! head ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy %all submit to ! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,director a report t includes-- 7,a7 curr5t data ( all ,f$]al civilian real prop]ties own$1 leas$1 or controll$ by ! respective ag5cy 7includ+ all relevant in=mation prescrib$ by ! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,director71 includ+ data relat+ to-- 7i7 ! age & condition ( ! prop]ty2 7ii7 op]at+ co/s2 7iii7 ! hi/ory ( capital exp5ditures2 7iv7 su/a9ability metrics2 7v7 ! numb] ( ,f$]al employees & functions h\s$ 9 ! respective prop]ty2 & 7vi7 ! squ>e footage 7includ+ gross1 r5table1 & usable7 ( ea* prop]ty2 & 7,b7 recomm5dations z to-- 7i7 any ,f$]al civilian prop]ties t c be sold = proce$s & o!rwise dispos$ (1 report$ z excess1 decl>$ surplus1 or outleas$ or are o!rwise no long] meet+ ! ne$s ( ! ag5cy1 exclud+ leasebacks or o!r ex*ange agreem5ts :]e ! prop]ty cont9ues to be us$ by ! ag5cy2 7ii7 any ,f$]al civilian prop]ties t c be transf]r$1 ex*ang$1 consolidat$1 colocat$1 reconfigur$1 or r$evelop$-- 7,i7 to r$uce ! civilian real prop]ty inv5tory2 7,,ii7 to r$uce ! op]at+ co/s ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 & 7,,iii7 to create ! highe/ value & return = ! taxpay]2 & 7iii7 op]ational effici5cies t may be realiz$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t 9 ! op]ation & ma9t5ance ( ,f$]al civilian real prop]ties4 7#b7 ,/&>ds & crit]ia ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ea* date specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,director1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 %all-- 7,a7 review ag5cy recomm5dations submitt$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a72 7,b7 develop consi/5t /&>ds & crit]ia aga9/ :i* ag5cy recomm5dations w be review$1 :i* %all be develop$ tak+ into consid]ation-- 7i7 ! ext5t to :i* a ,f$]al build+ or facility c\ld be sold 7includ+ prop]ty t is no long] meet+ ! ne$s ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t71 r$evelop$1 outleas$1 or o!rwise us$ to produce ! highe/ & be/ value & return = ! taxpay]2 7ii7 ! ext5t to :i* ! op]at+ & ma9t5ance co/s are r$uc$ ?r\gh consolidat+1 co-locat+1 & reconfigur+ space1 & ?r\gh realiz+ o!r op]ational effici5cies2 7iii7 ! ext5t to :i* ! utilization rate is be+ maximiz$ & is consi/5t ) nongov]nm5tal indu/ry /&>ds = ! giv5 function or op]ation2 7iv7 ! ext5t & tim+ ( pot5tial co/s & sav+s1 includ+ ! numb] ( ye>s1 beg9n+ ) ! date ( completion ( ! propos$ recomm5dation2 7v7 ! ext5t to :i* reliance on leas+ = long-t]m space ne$s is r$uc$2 7vi7 ! ext5t to :i* a ,f$]al build+ or facility aligns ) ! curr5t mission ( ! applicable ,f$]al ag5cy2 7vii7 ! ext5t to :i* !re are opportunities to consolidate simil> op]ations across multiple ag5cies or )9 ag5cies2 7viii7 ! economic impact on communities 9 ! vic9ity ( ! ,f$]al build+ or facility2 & 7ix7 ! ext5t to :i* en]gy consumption is r$uc$2 & 7,c7 develop recomm5dations = ! ,bo>d bas$ on ! /&>ds & crit]ia develop$ "u subp>agraph 7,b74 7#c7 ,special rule = utilization rates 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,/&>ds develop$ by ! ,director "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 %all incorporate & apply cle> /&>d utilization rates consi/5t ?r\gh\t ea* category ( space & ) nongov]nm5t space utilization rates4 7,b7 ,utilization rate ,to ! ext5t ! space utilization rate ( a giv5 ag5cy exce$s ! utilization rates to be appli$ "u ?is subsection1 ! ,director may recomm5d realignm5t1 colocation1 consolidation1 or o!r type ( action to improve space utilization4 7#d7 ,submission to ! ,bo>d 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! /&>ds1 crit]ia1 & recomm5dations develop$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 %all be submitt$ to ! ,bo>d ) all support+ in=mation1 data1 analyses1 & docum5tation4 7,b7 ,publication ,! /&>ds1 crit]ia1 & recomm5dations develop$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 %all be-- 7i7 publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]2 & 7ii7 submitt$ to-- 7,i7 ! committees describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#d77;,c77i72 & 7,,ii7 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,c7 ,access to in=mation 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,bo>d %all h access to all in=mation p]ta9+ to ! recomm5dations1 includ+ support+ in=mation1 data1 analyses1 & docum5tation submitt$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a74 7ii7 ,in=mation f ,f$]al ag5cies ,on reque/1 a ,f$]al ag5cy %all provide to ! ,bo>d any additional in=mation p]ta9+ to ! civilian real prop]ty ( ! ag5cy4 7c7 ,duties ( ,bo>d 7#a7 ,id5tification ( prop]ty r$uction opportunities ,! ,bo>d %all id5tify opportunities = ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t-- 7,a7 to significantly r$uce ! inv5tory ( civilian real prop]ty held by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 & 7,b7 to r$uce co/s to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7#b7 ,id5tification ( high value assets 7,a7 ,id5tification ( c]ta9 prop]ties ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! la/ ,bo>d memb] has be5 appo9t$ pursuant to subsection 7a77#c71 ! ,bo>d %all-- 7i7 id5tify n less ?an #e ,f$]al prop]ties t are n on ! li/ ( surplus or excess z ( t date ) a total fair m>ket value ( n less ?an #ejj1jjj1jjj2 & 7ii7 submit to ! ,director & to ,congress a li/ ( ! prop]ties id5tifi$ pursuant to clause 7i71 :i* %all be-- 7,i7 treat$ z a recomm5dation "u subsection 7b72 & 7,,ii7 subject to ! approval process describ$ 9 subsection 7d74 7,b7 ,in=mation & data 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,to assi/ ! ,bo>d 9 c>ry+ out subp>agraph 7,a71 a ,f$]al ag5cy %all provide to ! ,bo>d1 on reque/1 any in=mation & data reg>d+ ! prop]ties ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy4 7ii7 ,failure to comply ,! ,bo>d %all notify ! committees describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#d77;,c77i7 ( any failure by any ag5cy to comply ) a reque/ ( ! ,bo>d4 7,c7 ,leaseback re/rictions ,! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t may n lease back any ( ! exi/+ improvem5ts on prop]ties sold "u ?is p>agraph4 7,d7 ,report ( excess ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! recomm5dations ( ! ,bo>d pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a7 h be5 approv$1 ea* ,f$]al ag5cy ) cu/ody1 control1 or adm9i/rative jurisdiction ov] ! id5tifi$ prop]ties %all submit to ! ,adm9i/rator a report ( excess4 7,e7 ,sale ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law 7except z provid$ 9 subsection 7e77#g771 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7i7 n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,adm9i/rator receives ! report ( excess "u subp>agraph 7,d71 initiate ! sale ( ! prop]ties id5tifi$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a77i72 & 7ii7 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! ,adm9i/rator receives ! report ( excess "u subp>agraph 7,d71 sell ! prop]ties ref]r$ to 9 clause 7i7 at fair m>ket value at highe/ & be/ use4 7#c7 ,analysis ( inv5tory ,! ,bo>d-- 7,a7 %all p]=m an indep5d5t analysis ( ! inv5tory ( ,f$]al civilian real prop]ty & ! recomm5dations submitt$ pursuant to subsection 7b72 7,b7 %all n be b\nd or limit$ by ! recomm5dations submitt$ pursuant to subsection 7b72 & 7,c7 9 any case 9 :i* ! ,bo>d det]m9es t a ,f$]al ag5cy has fail$ to provide necess>y in=mation1 data1 or adequate recomm5dations t meet ! /&>ds & crit]ia develop$ "u subsection 7b77#b71 %all develop su* recomm5dations z ! ,bo>d consid]s to be appropriate bas$ on exi/+ data conta9$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,real ,prop]ty ,pr(ile or o!r relevant in=mation4 7#d7 ,receipt ( in=mation & proposals ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,bo>d-- 7,a7 may receive & consid] proposals1 in=mation1 & o!r data submitt$ by ,/ate & local (ficials & ! private sector2 & 7,b7 %all make any in=mation receiv$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 publicly available4 7#e7 ,acc\nt+ sy/em ,! ,bo>d %all-- 7,a7 n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 id5tify or develop & implem5t a sy/em ( acc\nt+ to be us$ to indep5d5tly evaluate ! co/s ( & returns on ! recomm5dations provid$ to ! ,bo>d "u ?is subtitle2 7,b7 use ! acc\nt+ sy/em ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 to assi/ 9-- 7i7 develop+ ! recomm5dations ( ! ,bo>d2 & 7ii7 det]m9+ ! highe/ return to ! taxpay]2 & 7,c7 e/abli% a /&>d p]=mance p]iod = use 9 c>ry+ out subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b74 7#f7 ,public he>+s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,bo>d %all conduct public he>+s4 7,b7 ,te/imony ,all te/imony be=e ! ,bo>d at a public he>+ "u ?is p>agraph %all be pres5t$ "u oa?4 7#g7 ,report+ ( in=mation & recomm5dations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( receipt ( recomm5dations pursuant to subsection 7b71 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,bo>d %all submit to ! ,director1 & publicly po/ on a ,f$]al website ma9ta9$ by ! ,bo>d1 a report t includes ! f9d+s1 conclusions1 & recomm5dations ( ! ,bo>d = ! consolidation1 ex*ange1 colocation1 reconfiguration1 lease r$uction1 sale1 outlease1 or r$evelopm5t ( ,f$]al civilian real prop]ties1 & = o!r op]ational effici5cies t c be realiz$ 9 ! op]ation & ma9t5ance ( ^? prop]ties4 7,b7 ,cons5sus 9 majority ,! ,bo>d-- 7i7 %all seek to develop cons5sus recomm5dations2 b 7ii7 if a cons5sus _c be obta9$1 may include 9 ! report "u subp>agraph 7,a7 recomm5dations t are support$ by a majority ( ! ,bo>d4 7#h7 ,f$]al website ,! ,bo>d %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 a ,f$]al website = ! purposes ( mak+ relevant in=mation publicly available4 7#i7 ,review by ,,gao ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ,congress & to ! ,bo>d a report t includes-- 7,a7 a detail$ analysis ( ! recomm5dations provid$ by ! ,bo>d "u p>agraph 7#g72 & 7,b7 a description ( ! selection process us$ to develop ! recomm5dations4 7d7 ,review by ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget 7#a7 ,review ( recomm5dations ,on receipt ( ! recomm5dations ( ! ,bo>d "u subsection 7c77#g71 ! ,director %all conduct a review ( ! recomm5dations4 7#b7 ,report to bo>d & congress 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( receipt ( ! recomm5dations ( ! ,bo>d "u subsection 7c77#g71 ! ,director %all submit to ! ,bo>d & to ,congress a report t describes ! approval or disapproval ( ! recomm5dations4 7,b7 ,te/imony by ,bo>d ,on reque/ ( any ( ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate1 or ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & be=e ! ,director submits ! report "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,bo>d %all appe> & te/ify be=e ! reque/+ committee4 7#c7 ,approval or disapproval ,if ! ,director-- 7,a7 approves ! recomm5dations ( ! ,bo>d1 ! ,director %all submit to ,congress a copy ( ! recomm5dations & a c]tification ( ! approval2 7,b7 disapproves ( ! recomm5dations ( ! ,bo>d1 9 :ole or 9 "p-- 7i7 ! ,director %all submit to ! ,bo>d & to ,congress ! reasons = ! disapproval2 & 7ii7 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( disapproval1 ! ,bo>d %all submit to ! ,director a revis$ li/ ( recomm5dations2 7,c7 approves ! revis$ recomm5dations ( ! ,bo>d submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,b77ii71 ! ,director %all submit to ,congress a copy ( ! revis$ recomm5dations & a c]tification ( ! approval2 & 7,d7 does n submit to ,congress an approval & c]tification 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,c7 by ! date t is #cj days aft] ! date ( receipt ( ! recomm5dations or revis$ recomm5dations ( ! ,bo>d1 ! review process "u ?is subsection %all t]m9ate until ! foll[+ ye>4 7e7 ,implem5tation ( ,bo>d recomm5dations 7#a7 ,c>ry+ out recomm5dations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,f$]al ag5cy %all-- 7i7 n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,bo>d submits recomm5dations to ! ,director & to ,congress "u subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,c7 ( subsection 7d77#c71 beg9 prep>ation to c>ry out ! recomm5dations ( ! ,bo>d2 7ii7 initiate all activities n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! ,director submits ! recomm5dations ( ! ,bo>d to ,congress2 & 7iii7 n lat] ?an ! end ( ! #f-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! ,director submits to ,congress ! recomm5dations ( ! ,bo>d1 complete ! implem5tation ( all recomm5d$ actions4 7,b7 ,actions ,ea* recomm5d$ action tak5 by a ,f$]al ag5cy "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be economically b5eficial & co/-neutral or o!rwise favorable to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7,c7 ,ext5uat+ circum/ances ,9 ! case ( a recomm5d$ action t w take long] ?an ! #f-ye> p]iod describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77iii7 due to ext5uat+ circum/ances1 a ,f$]al ag5cy %all notify ! ,director & ,congress z soon z ! ext5uat+ circum/ance becomes app>5t ) an e/imat$ "t to complete ! relevant action4 7#b7 ,actions ( ,f$]al ag5cies ,pursuant to p>agraph 7#c71 9 tak+ an action relat$ to any ,f$]al build+ or facility "u ?is subtitle1 a ,f$]al ag5cy may take all su* necess>y & prop] actions1 includ+-- 7,a7 acquir+ l&1 con/ruct+ replacem5t facilities1 p]=m+ su* o!r activities1 & conduct+ su* advance plann+ & design z may be requir$ to transf] functions f a ,f$]al asset or prop]ty to ano!r ,f$]al civilian prop]ty2 7,b7 reimburs+ o!r ,f$]al ag5cies = actions p]=m$ at ! reque/ ( ! ,bo>d2 & 7,c7 tak+ su* actions z are practicable to maximize ! value ( prop]ty to be sold by cl>ify+ zon+ & o!r limitations on use ( ! prop]ty4 7#c7 ,necess>y & prop] actions 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 9 act+ on a recomm5dation ( ! ,bo>d1 a ,f$]al ag5cy %all-- 7i7 act )9 any au?ority delegat$ to ! ag5cy2 & 7ii7 if ! ag5cy has n be5 delegat$ ! au?ority to act on ! recomm5dation1 "w 9 p>tn]%ip ) ! ,adm9i/rator to c>ry out ! recomm5dation4 7,b7 ,actions ( ,adm9i/rator ,! ,adm9i/rator may take su* necess>y & prop] actions1 includ+ ! sale1 conveyance1 or ex*ange ( civilian real prop]ty1 z are requir$ to implem5t ! recomm5dations ( ! ,bo>d 9 ! "t p]iod describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a77iii74 7,c7 ,exp]t comm]cial real e/ate s]vices ,a ,f$]al ag5cy may ent] into no-co/ nonappropriat$ contracts = exp]t comm]cial real e/ate s]vices to c>ry out ! responsibilities ( ! ag5cy pursuant to ! recomm5dations4 7#d7 ,discretion ( ,adm9i/rator reg>d+ transactions ,= any transaction id5tifi$1 recomm5d$1 or comm5c$ z a result ( ?is subtitle1 any o!rwise requir$ legal priority giv5 to1 or requirem5t to ent] into1 a transaction to convey a ,f$]al civilian real prop]ty = less ?an fair m>ket value1 = no consid]ation at all1 or 9 a transaction t m&ates ! exclusion ( o!r m>ket p>ticipants1 %all be at ! discretion ( ! ,adm9i/rator4 7#e7 ,disposal ( real prop]ties ,any recomm5dation or comm5cem5t ( a sale1 disposal1 consolidation1 reconfiguration1 colocation1 or realignm5t ( civilian real prop]ty %all n be subject to-- 7,a7 ! fir/ section ?r\gh section #c ( ! ,act ( ,may #ai1 #aidh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffg;b et seq472 7,b7 sections #ajg & #cag ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,c7 section #ede7;b77#h7 ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,d7 sections #eej1 #eec1 & #eed ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,e7 section #acjd7;b7 ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,f7 section #dgaea ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,g7 section #ac7;d7 ( ! ,surplus ,prop]ty ,act ( #aidd 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #afbb7;d772 7,h7 any o!r provision ( law au?oriz+ ! conveyance ( real prop]ty own$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t = no consid]ation2 & 7,i7 any congressional notification requirem5t 7o!r ?an t "u section #ede ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code74 7#f7 ,public b5efit 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,on ! date on :i* ! ,director submits to ,congress ! recomm5dations ( ! ,bo>d "u subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,c7 ( subsection 7d77#c7 7except ^? build+s recomm5d$ "u subsection 7c77#b771 ! ,director %all submit to ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t all kn[n in=mation on ! build+s or prop]ties includ$ 9 ! recomm5dations4 7,b7 ,action by ,secret>y ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t receives ! in=mation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all id5tify any suitable prop]ties = use z a prop]ty b5efitt+ ! mission ( assi/ance to ! homeless = ! purposes ( fur!r scre5+ pursuant to section #eja ( ! ,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadaa74 7#g7 ,environm5tal consid]ations 7,a7 ,transf] ( real prop]ty 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 implem5t+ ! recomm5dations ( ! ,bo>d "u subsection 7c77#g71 & subject to subp>agraph 7,b7 a ,f$]al ag5cy may ent] into an agreem5t ) any p]son to transf] real prop]ty by de$ pursuant to section #abj7;h77#c7 ( ! ,compreh5sive ,environm5tal ,response1 ,comp5sation1 & ,liability ,act ( #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifbj7;h77#c774 7ii7 ,additional t]ms 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy dispos+ ( prop]ty "u ?is subp>agraph may require any additional t]ms & conditions 9 connection ) an agreem5t au?oriz$ by clause 7i7 z ! head ( ! ag5cy consid]s appropriate to protect ! int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,,ii7 ,no effect on rights or obligations ,additional t]ms & conditions describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 %all n affect or dim9i% any rights or obligations ( a ,f$]al ag5cy "u section #abj ( ! ,compreh5sive ,environm5tal ,response1 ,comp5sation1 & ,liability ,act ( #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifbj74 7,b7 ,co/ c]tification ,! head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy %all n transf] real prop]ty or facilities "u subp>agraph 7,a7 unless ! head ( ! ag5cy c]tifies to ! ,bo>d & ,congress t-- 7i7 ! co/s ( all environm5tal re/oration1 wa/e managem5t1 & environm5tal compliance activities o!rwise to be paid by ! ,f$]al ag5cy dispos+ ( ! prop]ty ) respect to ! prop]ty or facilities are equal to or great] ?an ! fair m>ket value ( ! prop]ty or facilities to be transf]r$1 z det]m9$ by ! head ( ! ag5cy2 or 7ii7 if ! co/s describ$ 9 clause 7i7 are less ?an ! fair m>ket value ( ! prop]ty or facilities1 ! recipi5t ( ! prop]ty or facilities has agre$ to pay ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! fair m>ket value & ^? co/s4 7,c7 ,paym5t to recipi5t ( real prop]ty ,9 ! case ( a prop]ty cov]$ by a c]tification "u subp>agraph 7,b77i71 ! ,f$]al ag5cy dispos+ ( ! prop]ty may pay ! recipi5t ( ! prop]ty or facilities an am\nt equal to ! less] (-- 7i7 ! am\nt by :i* ! co/s incurr$ by ! recipi5t ( ! prop]ty or facilities = all environm5tal re/oration1 wa/e managem5t1 & environm5tal compliance activities ) respect to ! prop]ty or facilities exce$ ! fair m>ket value ( ! prop]ty or facilities z specifi$ 9 ! c]tification2 & 7ii7 ! am\nt by :i* ! co/s 7z det]m9$ by ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy dispos+ ( ! prop]ty7 t w\ld o!rwise h be5 incurr$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t = ! re/oration1 wa/e managem5t1 & environm5tal compliance activities ) respect to ! prop]ty or facilities exce$ ! fair m>ket value ( ! prop]ty or facilities z specifi$ 9 ! c]tification4 7,d7 ,disclosure to recipi5t ,z "p ( an agreem5t "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy dispos+ ( ! prop]ty %all1 9 accordance ) applicable law & be=e ent]+ into an agreem5t1 disclose to ! p]son to :om ! prop]ty or facilities w be transf]r$ in=mation possess$ by ! ag5cy reg>d+ ! environm5tal re/oration1 wa/e managem5t1 & environm5tal compliance activities describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph t relate to ! prop]ty or facilities4 7,e7 ,"t ext5sions ,= ! purposes ( grant+ "t ext5sions "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,director %all give ! ne$ = significant environm5tal rem$iation to a piece ( prop]ty m weight ?an any o!r factor 9 det]m9+ :e!r to grant a #b-ye> ext5sion to implem5t a ,bo>d recomm5dation4 7,f7 ,sav+s provision ,no?+ 9 ?is subtitle modifies1 alt]s1 or am5ds-- 7i7 ! ,compreh5sive ,environm5tal ,response1 ,comp5sation1 & ,liability ,act ( #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja et seq472 7ii7 ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 or 7iii7 ! ,solid ,wa/e ,disposal ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fija et seq474 7f7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( sal>ies & exp5ses acc\nt 7,a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( acc\nt ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates an acc\nt to be kn[n z ! ,f$]al ,real ,prop]ty ,re=m ,bo>d --,sal>ies & ,exp5ses acc\nt4 7,b7 ,necess>y paym5ts ,!re %all be deposit$ into ! acc\nt e/abli%$ by subp>agraph 7,b7 su* am\nts z are provid$ 9 appropriations ,acts = ^? necess>y paym5ts = sal>ies & exp5ses to accompli% ! adm9i/rative ne$s ( ! ,bo>d4 7#b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( asset proce$s & space managem5t fund 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ )9 ! ,f$]al ,build+s ,fund e/abli%$ by section #eib ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 an acc\nt to be kn[n z ! ,f$]al ,real ,prop]ty ,re=m ,bo>d --,asset ,proce$s & ,space ,managem5t ,fund1 :i* %all be us$ solely = ! purposes ( c>ry+ out actions "u subsection 7e71 pursuant to ! recomm5dations ( ! ,bo>d approv$ "u subsection 7d74 7,b7 ,am\nts deposit$ into ,fund ,not)/&+ section #ccjg ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! fund e/abli%$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all consi/ (-- 7i7 su* am\nts z are provid$ 9 appropriations ,acts1 to rema9 available until exp5d$1 = ! consolidation1 colocation1 ex*ange1 r$evelopm5t1 reconfiguration ( space1 disposal1 & o!r actions recomm5d$ by ! ,bo>d = ,f$]al ag5cies2 & 7ii7 am\nts receiv$ f ! sale ( any civilian real prop]ty action tak5 pursuant to a recomm5dation ( ! ,bo>d4 7,c7 ,use ( funds 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! am\nts deposit$ 9 ! fund "u subp>agraph 7,b7 %all be made available = obligation or exp5diture only z provid$ 9 advance 9 appropriation ,acts = ! purposes describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 ( subp>agraph 7,b74 7ii7 ,use ( proce$s ,z provid$ 9 appropriations ,acts1 proce$s "u subp>agraph 7,b77ii7 may be made available to cov] necess>y co/s associat$ ) implem5t+ ! recomm5dations pursuant to subsection 7e71 includ+ co/s associat$ )-- 7,i7 sales transactions2 7,,ii7 acquir+ l&1 con/ruction1 con/ruct+ replacem5t facilities1 conduct+ advance plann+ & design z may be requir$ to transf] functions f a ,f$]al asset or prop]ty to ano!r ,f$]al civilian prop]ty2 7,,iii7 colocation1 r$evelopm5t1 disposal1 & reconfiguration ( space2 & 7,,iv7 o!r actions recomm5d$ by ! ,bo>d = ,f$]al ag5cies4 7#c7 ,additional requirem5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n less frequ5tly ?an annually1 ! ,presid5t %all submit to ,congress a report t includes-- 7i7 an e/imate ( proce$s f implem5t+ ! recomm5dations ( ! ,bo>d2 & 7ii7 ! obligations & exp5ditures ne$$ to support ^? recomm5dations4 7,b7 ,submission ,! report "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may be submitt$ along ) ano!r annual submission to ,congress1 includ+ ! budget submitt$ by ! ,presid5t "u section #aaje ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7g7 ,congressional approval ( propos$ projects ,section #ccjg7;b7 ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#g71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#h7 a description ( h[ ! propos$ project is consi/5t ) crit]ia e/abli%$ 9 section #aajb7;b77#b7 ( ! ,bol/] ,acc\ntability to ,drive ,gov]nm5t ,effici5cy & ,re=m ,wa%+ton ,act ( #bjaf4 4 7h7 ,preclusion ( judicial review ,! foll[+ actions %all n be subject to judicial review3 7#a7 ,an action tak5 pursuant to subsection 7c7 or subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,an action tak5 by ! ,bo>d4 7i7 ,implem5tation review by ,,gao ,on transmittal ( ! recomm5dations ( ! ,bo>d f ! ,director to ,congress "u subsection 7d71 & n less frequ5tly ?an annually !reaft]1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all-- 7#a7 monitor & review ! implem5tation activities ( ,f$]al ag5cies pursuant to subsection 7e72 & 7#b7 report to ,congress any f9d+s & recomm5dations = improvem5t ( ^? activities4 7j7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section-- 7#a7 #b1jjj1jjj = sal>ies & exp5ses ( ! ,bo>d2 & 7#b7 #dj1jjj1jjj to be deposit$ into ! ,f$]al ,real ,prop]ty ,re=m ,bo>d--,asset ,proce$s & ,space ,managem5t ,fund e/abli%$ by subsection 7f77#b7 = activities relat$ to ! implem5tation ( recomm5dations ( ! ,bo>d4 #aajc4 ,prop]ty managem5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #e ( subtitle ,i ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,,vii ,prop]ty managem5t #fba4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is sub*apt]3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices4 7#b7 ,c\ncil ,! t]m ,c\ncil means ! ,f$]al ,prop]ty ,c\ncil e/abli%$ by section #fbb7;a74 7#c7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget4 7#d7 ,f$]al ag5cy ,! t]m ,f$]al ag5cy means-- 7,a7 an executive dep>tm5t or indep5d5t e/abli%m5t 9 ! executive bran* ( ! ,gov]nm5t2 or 7,b7 a :olly own$ ,gov]nm5t corporation 7o!r ?an ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice74 7#e7 ,field (fice ,! t]m field (fice means any (fice ( a ,f$]al ag5cy t is n ! headqu>t]s (fice location = ! ,f$]al ag5cy4 7#f7 ,po/al prop]ty ,! t]m po/al prop]ty means any prop]ty own$ or leas$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice4 7#g7 ,public-private p>tn]%ip ,! t]m public-private p>tn]%ip means any p>tn]%ip or work+ relation%ip betwe5 a ,f$]al ag5cy & a corporation1 individual1 or nonpr(it organization = ! purpose ( f9anc+1 con/ruct+1 op]at+1 manag+1 or ma9ta9+ #a or m ,f$]al real prop]ty assets4 7#h7 ,und]utiliz$ prop]ty ,! t]m und]utiliz$ prop]ty means a portion or ! entirety ( any real prop]ty1 includ+ any improvem5ts1 t is us$-- 7,a7 irregul>ly or int]mitt5tly by ! acc\ntable ,f$]al ag5cy = program purposes ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy2 or 7,b7 = program purposes t c be satisfi$ only ) a portion ( ! prop]ty4 #fbb4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,f$]al ,prop]ty ,c\ncil 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ a ,f$]al ,prop]ty ,c\ncil4 7b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ! ,c\ncil %all be-- 7#a7 to develop guidance & ensure implem5tation ( an effici5t & effective prop]ty managem5t /rategy2 7#b7 to id5tify opportunities = ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to bett] manage prop]ty & assets ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 & 7#c7 to r$uce ! co/s ( manag+ prop]ty ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 includ+ op]ations1 ma9t5ance1 & security associat$ ) ,f$]al prop]ty4 7c7 ,composition 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,c\ncil %all be compos$ exclusively (-- 7,a7 ! s5ior real prop]ty (fic]s ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy & ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 7,b7 ! ,deputy ,director = ,managem5t ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget2 7,c7 ! ,controll] ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget2 7,d7 ! ,adm9i/rator2 & 7,e7 any o!r full-"t or p]man5t "p-"t ,f$]al (ficials or employees1 z ! ,*airp]son det]m9es to be necess>y4 7#b7 ,*airp]son ,! ,deputy ,director = ,managem5t ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget %all s]ve z ,*airp]son ( ! ,c\ncil4 7#c7 ,executive director 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,*airp]son %all designate an ,executive ,director to assi/ 9 c>ry+ out ! duties ( ! ,c\ncil4 7,b7 ,qualifications2 full-"t ,! ,executive ,director %all-- 7i7 be appo9t$ f among individuals :o h sub/antial exp]i5ce 9 ! areas ( comm]cial real e/ate & developm5t1 real prop]ty managem5t1 & ,f$]al op]ations & managem5t2 7ii7 s]ve full "t2 & 7iii7 hold no outside employm5t t may conflict ) duties inh]5t to ! position4 7d7 ,meet+s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,c\ncil %all meet subject to ! call ( ! ,*airp]son4 7#b7 ,m9imum ,! ,c\ncil %all meet n few] ?an #d times ea* ye>4 7e7 ,duties ,! ,c\ncil1 9 consultation ) ! ,director & ! ,adm9i/rator1 %all-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is sub*apt]1 e/abli% a prop]ty managem5t plan template1 to be updat$ annually1 :i* %all include p]=mance measures1 specific mile/ones1 measurable sav+s1 /rategies1 & ,gov]nm5t-wide goals bas$ on ! goals e/abli%$ "u section #ebd7;a77#g7 to r$uce surplus prop]ty1 to a*ieve bett] utilization ( und]utiliz$ prop]ty1 or to enhance managem5t ( high value p]sonal prop]ty1 & evaluation crit]ia to det]m9e ! effectiv5ess ( prop]ty managem5t t are design$-- 7,a7 to enable ,congress & heads ( ,f$]al ag5cies to track progress 9 ! a*ievem5t ( prop]ty managem5t objectives on a ,gov]nm5t-wide basis2 7,b7 to improve ! managem5t ( real prop]ty2 & 7,c7 to all[ = comp>ison ( ! p]=mance ( ,f$]al ag5cies aga9/ indu/ry & o!r public sector ag5cies 9 t]ms ( p]=mance2 7#b7 develop utilization rates consi/5t ?r\gh\t ea* category ( space1 consid]+ ! div]se nature ( ! ,f$]al portfolio & consi/5t ) nongov]nm5tal space use rates2 7#c7 develop a /rategy to r$uce ! reliance ( ,f$]al ag5cies on leas$ space = long-t]m ne$s if own]%ip w\ld be less co/ly2 7#d7 provide guidance on elim9at+ ineffici5cies 9 ! ,f$]al leas+ process2 7#e7 compile a li/ ( field (fices t are suitable = collocation ) o!r prop]ty assets2 7#f7 rese>* be/ practices reg>d+ ! use ( public-private p>tn]%ips to manage prop]ties & develop guidel9es = ! use ( ^? p>tn]%ips 9 ! managem5t ( ,f$]al prop]ty2 7#g7 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is sub*apt]-- 7,a7 exam9e ! disposal ( surplus prop]ty ?r\gh ! ,/ate ,ag5cies = ,surplus ,prop]ty program2 & 7,b7 issue a report t includes recomm5dations on h[ ! program c\ld be improv$ to ensure acc\ntability & increase effici5cies 9 ! prop]ty disposal process2 & 7#h7 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is sub*apt] & annually dur+ ! #d-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is sub*apt] & end+ on ! date t is #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is sub*apt]1 ! ,c\ncil %all submit to ! ,director a report t conta9s-- 7,a7 a li/ ( ! rema9+ excess prop]ty or surplus prop]ty t is real prop]ty1 & und]utiliz$ prop]ties ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy2 7,b7 ! progress ( ! ,c\ncil t[>d develop+ guidance = ,f$]al ag5cies to ensure t ! assessm5t requir$ "u section #ebd7;a77#aa77;,b7 is c>ri$ out 9 a uni=m mann]2 7,c7 ! progress ( ,f$]al ag5cies t[>d a*iev+ ! goals e/abli%$ "u section #ebd7;a77#g72 & 7,d7 if necess>y1 recomm5dations = legislation or /atutory re=ms t w\ld fur!r ! goals ( ! ,c\ncil1 includ+ /reaml9+ ! disposal ( excess real or p]sonal prop]ty or und]utiliz$ prop]ty4 7f7 ,consultation ,9 c>ry+ out ! duties describ$ 9 subsection 7e71 ! ,c\ncil %all also consult ) repres5tatives (-- 7#a7 ,/ate1 local1 tribal au?orities1 & affect$ communities2 & 7#b7 appropriate private sector entities & nongov]nm5tal organizations t h exp]tise 9 areas (-- 7,a7 comm]cial real e/ate & developm5t2 7,b7 gov]nm5t managem5t & op]ations2 7,c7 space plann+2 7,d7 community developm5t1 includ+ transportation & plann+2 7,e7 hi/oric pres]vation2 7,f7 provid+ h\s+ to ! homeless population2 & 7,g7 p]sonal prop]ty managem5t4 7g7 ,c\ncil res\rces ,! ,director & ! ,adm9i/rator %all provide /aff+1 & adm9i/rative support = ! ,c\ncil1 z appropriate4 7h7 ,access to in=mation ,! ,c\ncil %all make available1 on reque/1 all in=mation g5]at$ by ! ,c\ncil 9 p]=m+ ! duties ( ! ,c\ncil to-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate2 7#c7 ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7#d7 ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7#e7 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7i7 ,exclusions ,9 ?is section1 surplus prop]ty %all n include-- 7#a7 any milit>y in/allation 7z def9$ 9 section #biaj ( ! ,def5se ,base ,closure & ,realignm5t ,act ( #aiij 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bfhg note2 ,public ,law #aja-eaj772 7#b7 any prop]ty t is except$ f ! def9ition ( ! t]m prop]ty "u section #ajb2 7#c7 ,indian & native ,eskimo prop]ty held 9 tru/ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t z describ$ 9 section #ccja7;a77#e77;,c77iii72 7#d7 real prop]ty op]at$ & ma9ta9$ by ! ,t5nessee ,valley ,au?ority pursuant to ! ,t5nessee ,valley ,au?ority ,act ( #aicc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hca et seq472 7#e7 any real prop]ty ! ,director excludes = reasons ( national security2 7#f7 any public l&s 7z def9$ 9 section #bjc ( ! ,public ,l&s ,corps ,act ( #aiic 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #agbb77 adm9i/]$ by-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 act+ ?r\gh-- 7i7 ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t2 7ii7 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,p>k ,s]vice2 7iii7 ! ,commission] ( ,reclamation2 or 7iv7 ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice2 or 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice2 or 7#g7 any prop]ty op]at$ & ma9ta9$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice4 #fbc4 ,inv5tory & database 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is sub*apt]1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 a s+le1 compreh5sive1 & descriptive database ( all real prop]ty "u ! cu/ody & control ( all ,f$]al ag5cies4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,! database %all include-- 7#a7 in=mation provid$ to ! ,adm9i/rator "u section #ebd7;a77#aa77;,b72 & 7#b7 a li/ ( prop]ty disposals complet$1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! date & disposal me?od us$ = ea* prop]ty2 7,b7 ! proce$s obta9$ f ! disposal ( ea* prop]ty2 7,c7 ! am\nt ( "t requir$ to dispose ( ! prop]ty1 includ+ ! date on :i* ! prop]ty is designat$ z excess prop]ty2 7,d7 ! date on :i* ! prop]ty is designat$ z surplus prop]ty & ! date on :i* ! prop]ty is dispos$2 & 7,e7 all co/s associat$ ) ! disposal4 7c7 ,accessibility 7#a7 ,committees ,! database e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be made available on reque/ to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs & ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,g5]al public ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is sub*apt] & to ! ext5t consi/5t ) national security1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all make ! database e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 accessible to ! public at no co/ ?r\gh ! website ( ! ,g5]al ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration4 7d7 ,exclusions ,9 ?is section1 surplus prop]ty %all n include-- 7#a7 any milit>y in/allation 7z def9$ 9 section #biaj ( ! ,def5se ,base ,closure & ,realignm5t ,act ( #aiij 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bfhg note2 ,public ,law #aja-eaj772 7#b7 any prop]ty t is except$ f ! def9ition ( ! t]m prop]ty "u section #ajb2 7#c7 ,indian & native ,eskimo prop]ty held 9 tru/ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t z describ$ 9 section #ccja7;a77#e77;,c77iii72 7#d7 real prop]ty op]at$ & ma9ta9$ by ! ,t5nessee ,valley ,au?ority pursuant to ! ,t5nessee ,valley ,au?ority ,act ( #aicc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hca et seq472 7#e7 any real prop]ty ! ,director excludes = reasons ( national security2 7#f7 any public l&s 7z def9$ 9 section #bjc ( ! ,public ,l&s ,corps ,act ( #aiic 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #agbb77 adm9i/]$ by-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 act+ ?r\gh-- 7i7 ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t2 7ii7 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,p>k ,s]vice2 7iii7 ! ,commission] ( ,reclamation2 or 7iv7 ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice2 or 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice2 or 7#g7 any prop]ty op]at$ & ma9ta9$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice4 4 7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,table ( sections ,! table ( sections = *apt] #e ( subtitle ,i ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #faa ! foll[+3 ,,sub*apt] ,,vii--,prop]ty management,sec4 #fba4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #fbb4 ,e/abli%m5t ( a ,f$]al ,prop]ty ,c\ncil4,sec4 #fbc4 ,inv5tory & database4 4 7#b7 ,te*nical am5dm5t ,section #ajb ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7 by /rik+ ,! & ins]t+ ,except z provid$ 9 sub*apt] ,,vii ( *apt] #e ( ?is title1 !4 #aajd4 ,ag5cy ret5tion ( proce$s ,section #ega ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #ega4 ,g5]al rules = deposit & use ( proce$s 7a7 ,proce$s f transf] or sale ( real prop]ty 7#a7 ,deposit ( net proce$s ,net proce$s describ$ 9 subsection 7d7 %all be deposit$ into ! appropriate acc\nt ( ! ag5cy t _h cu/ody & acc\ntability = ! prop]ty at ! "t ! prop]ty is det]m9$ to be excess4 7#b7 ,exp5diture ( net proce$s ,! net proce$s deposit$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 may only be exp5d$ z au?oriz$ 9 annual appropriations ,acts1 =-- 7,a7 activities describ$ 9 sections #edc & #ede1 includ+ pay+ co/s incurr$ by ! ,g5]al ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration = any disposal-relat$ activity au?oriz$ by ?is title2 & 7,b7 activities pursuant to implem5tation ( ! ,f$]al ,build+s ,p]sonnel ,tra9+ ,act ( #bjaj 7#dj ,u4,s4,c4 #eha note2 ,public ,law #aaa-cjh74 7#c7 ,deficit r$uction ,any net proce$s describ$ 9 subsection 7d7 f ! sale1 lease1 or o!r disposition ( surplus real prop]ty t are n exp5d$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all be us$ = deficit r$uction4 7b7 ,effect on o!r sections ,no?+ 9 ?is section is int5d$ to affect section #egb7;b71 #egc1 or #egd4 7c7 ,disposal ag5cy = rev]t$ prop]ty ,= ! purposes ( ?is section1 = any prop]ty t rev]ts to ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u sections #eej & #eec1 ! ,g5]al ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration1 z ! disposal ag5cy1 %all be treat$ z ! ag5cy ) cu/ody & acc\ntability = ! prop]ty at ! "t ! prop]ty is det]m9$ to be excess4 7d7 ,net proce$s ,! net proce$s describ$ 9 ?is subsection are proce$s "u ?is *apt]1 less exp5ses ( ! transf] or disposition z provid$ 9 section #egb7;a71 f-- 7#a7 a transf] ( excess real prop]ty to a ,f$]al ag5cy = ag5cy use2 or 7#b7 a sale1 lease1 or o!r disposition ( surplus real prop]ty4 7e7 ,proce$s f transf] or sale ( p]sonal prop]ty 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is sub*apt]1 proce$s describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,treasury z miscellane\s receipts4 7#b7 ,proce$s ,! proce$s describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph are proce$s "u ?is *apt] f-- 7,a7 a transf] ( excess p]sonal prop]ty to a ,f$]al ag5cy = ag5cy use2 or 7,b7 a sale1 lease1 or o!r disposition ( surplus p]sonal prop]ty4 7#c7 ,paym5t ( exp5ses ( sale be=e deposit 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to regulations "u ?is subtitle1 ! exp5ses ( ! sale ( p]sonal prop]ty may be paid f ! proce$s ( ! sale s t only ! net proce$s are deposit$ 9 ! ,treasury4 7,b7 ,application ,?is p>agraph applies :e!r proce$s are deposit$ z miscellane\s receipts or to ! cr$it ( an appropriation z au?oriz$ by law4 4 #aaje4 ,surplus prop]ty donations to museums ,section #edi7;c77#c77;,b7 ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ clause 7vii7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7vii7 a museum op5 to ! public on a regul>ly s*$ul$ weekly basis1 & ! h\rs ( op]ation are1 at a m9imum1 dur+ normal bus9ess h\rs 7z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator72 4 #aajf4 ,duties ( ,f$]al ag5cies 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ebd7;a7 ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#f7 develop curr5t & future work=ce projections s z to h ! capacity to assess ! ne$s ( ! ,f$]al work=ce reg>d+ ! use ( real prop]ty2 7#g7 e/abli% goals & policies t w lead ! executive ag5cy to r$uce excess prop]ty & und]utiliz$ prop]ty 9 ! inv5tory ( ! executive ag5cy2 7#h7 submit to ! ,f$]al ,prop]ty ,c\ncil an annual report on all excess prop]ty t is real prop]ty & und]utiliz$ prop]ty 9 ! inv5tory ( ! executive ag5cy1 includ+-- 7,a7 :e!r und]utiliz$ prop]ty c be bett] utiliz$1 includ+ ?r\gh collocation ) o!r executive ag5cies or consolidation ) o!r facilities2 & 7,b7 ! ext5t to :i* ! executive ag5cy believes t ret5tion ( ! und]utiliz$ prop]ty s]ves ! ne$s ( ! executive ag5cy2 7#i7 adopt workplace practices1 configurations1 & managem5t te*niques t c a*ieve increas$ levels ( productivity & decrease ! ne$ = real prop]ty assets2 7#aj7 assess leas$ space to id5tify space t is n fully us$ or occupi$2 7#aa7 on an annual basis & subject to ! guidance ( ! ,f$]al ,prop]ty ,c\ncil-- 7,a7 conduct an inv5tory ( real prop]ty "u control ( ! executive ag5cy2 & 7,b7 make an assessm5t ( ea* prop]ty1 :i* %all include-- 7i7 ! age & condition ( ! prop]ty2 7ii7 ! size ( ! prop]ty 9 squ>e footage & acreage2 7iii7 ! geographical location ( ! prop]ty1 includ+ an address & description2 7iv7 ! ext5t to :i* ! prop]ty is be+ utiliz$2 7v7 ! actual annual op]at+ co/s associat$ ) ! prop]ty2 7vi7 ! total co/ ( capital exp5ditures incurr$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t associat$ ) ! prop]ty2 7vii7 su/a9ability metrics associat$ ) ! prop]ty2 7viii7 ! numb] ( ,f$]al employees & contractor employees & functions h\s$ at ! prop]ty2 7ix7 ! ext5t to :i* ! mission ( ! executive ag5cy is dep5d5t on ! prop]ty2 7x7 ! e/imat$ am\nt ( capital exp5ditures project$ to ma9ta9 & op]ate ! prop]ty dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph2 & 7xi7 any additional in=mation requir$ by ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices to c>ry out section #fbb2 & 7#ab7 provide to ! ,f$]al ,prop]ty ,c\ncil & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices ! in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#aa77;,b7 to be us$ = ! e/abli%m5t & ma9t5ance ( ! database describ$ 9 section #fbc4 4 7b7 ,def9ition ( executive ag5cy ,section #ebd ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,def9ition ( executive ag5cy ,= ! purpose ( p>agraphs 7#f7 ?r\gh 7#ab7 ( subsection 7a71 ! t]m executive ag5cy %all h ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m ,f$]al ag5cy 9 section #fba4 4 #aajg4 ,/reaml9+ ! ,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance ,act ,section #eja ( ! ,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadaa7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#b77;,a71 by am5d+ clause 7ii7 to read z foll[s3 7ii7 9 ! case ( surplus prop]ty-- 7,i7 = use to assi/ ! homeless ei!r 9 accordance ) ?is section or z a public heal? use 9 accordance ) p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#d7 ( section #bjc7k7 ( ! ,f$]al ,prop]ty & ,adm9i/rative ,s]vices ,act ( #aidi 7#dj ,u4,s4,c4 #dhd7k7 7#a7 & 7#d772 & 7,,ii7 to provide p]man5t h\s+ ) or )\t supportive s]vices to assi/ ! homeless 9 accordance ) ?is section4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7c77#a77;,a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] & ins]t+ on ! website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t or ! ,g5]al ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration2 7#c7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ #fj days & ins]t+ #cj days2 7,b7 by /rik+ #fj-;day p]iod ea* place t t]m appe>s & ins]t+ #cj-;day p]iod2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,if ! repres5tative ( ! homeless does n reque/ a review ( ! det]m9ation ( unsuitability dur+ ! #bj-;day p]iod describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph1 ! prop]ty %all n be includ$ 9 any subsequ5t publication "u subsection 7c77#a77;,a77ii7 unless ! l&hold+ ag5cy makes *anges to ! prop]ty1 includ+ improvem5ts1 t may *ange ! unsuitable det]m9ation & ! ,secret>y subsequ5tly det]m9es ! prop]ty is suitable42 7#d7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ #ij days & ins]t+ #ge days2 7ii7 by /rik+ a complete application & ins]t+ an initial application2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,an initial application %all set =? 7,a7 ! s]vices t w be (f]$1 7,b7 ! ne$ = ! s]vices1 & 7,c7 ! exp]i5ce t ! applicant has t demon/rates ! ability to provide ! s]vices42 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by /rik+ #be days aft] receipt ( a complet$ application & ins]t+ #aj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices receives an initial application "u p>agraph 7#b72 & 7ii7 by /rik+ an application & ins]t+ an initial application2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,n lat] ?an #de days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices approves an initial application "u p>agraph 7#c71 ! applicant %all submit to ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices a f9al application1 :i* %all set =? a reasonable plan to f9ance ! approv$ program4 7#e7 ,n lat] ?an #ae days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices receives a f9al application "u p>agraph 7#d71 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all review1 make a f9al det]m9ation1 & complete all actions on ! f9al application4 ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all ma9ta9 a public record ( all actions tak5 9 response to a f9al application4 2 & 7#e7 9 subsection 7f77#a71 by /rik+ available by & ins]t+ available1 at ! discretion ( ! applicant1 by4 ,b ,taxpay]s "r to "k #abja4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,taxpay]s ,"r-,to-,"k ,act4 #abjb4 ,inv5tory ( ,gov]nm5t programs 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #aabb7;a7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 z p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 respectively2 7#b7 by ins]t+ be=e p>agraph 7#b71 z s r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,def9ition ( program ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m program means an organiz$ set ( activities by #a or m ag5cies direct$ t[>d a common purpose or goal4 2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 z s r$esignat$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,9 g5]al4--,n lat] ?an ,octob] #a1 #bjab1 ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget %all & ins]t+ ,website & program inv5tory4--,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget %all2 7,b7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,c7 include on ! website-- 7i7 a program inv5tory t %all id5tify ea* program ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t = :i* !re is m ?an #a1jjj1jjj 9 annual budget au?ority1 :i* %all include-- 7,i7 any activity t is commonly ref]r$ to z a program by a ,f$]al ag5cy 9 communications ) ,congress1 includ+ any activity id5tifi$ z a program 9 a budget reque/2 7,,ii7 any activity t is commonly ref]r$ to z a program by a ,f$]al ag5cy 9 communications ) ! public1 includ+ ea* program = :i* f9ancial aw>ds are made on a competitive basis2 & 7,,iii7 any activity ref]5c$ 9 law z a program aft] ,june #cj1 #bjai2 & 7ii7 = ea* program id5tifi$ 9 ! program inv5tory1 ! in=mation requir$ "u p>agraph 7#c7 or p>agraph 7#d71 z applicable4 2 7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 z s r$esignat$-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ ,in=mation4--,in=mation = ea* program describ$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ,in=mation = l>g] programs4--,in=mation = ea* program id5tifi$ 9 ! program inv5tory requir$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 = :i* !re is m ?an #aj1jjj1jjj 9 annual budget au?ority2 7,b7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,c72 7,c7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,b7 z subp>agraph 7,d72 7,d7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 an id5tification ( ! program activities t are aggregat$1 disaggregat$1 or consolidat$ z "p ( id5tify+ programs2 7,b7 = ea* program activity describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! am\nt ( fund+ = ! curr5t fiscal ye> & previ\s #b fiscal ye>s2 7,c7 an e/imate ( ! am\nt ( fund+ = ! program2 2 7,e7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ & at ! end2 & 7,f7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,e7 an id5tification ( ! /atutes t au?orize ! program & any major regulations specific to ! program2 7,f7 = any program t provides grants or o!r f9ancial assi/ance to individuals or entities1 = ! mo/ rec5t fiscal ye>-- 7i7 a description ( ! individuals s]v$ by ! program & b5efici>ies :o receiv$ f9ancial assi/ance "u ! program1 includ+ an e/imate ( ! numb] ( individuals & b5efici>ies1 to ! ext5t practicable2 7ii7 = ea* program = :i* ! head ( an ag5cy det]m9es x is n practicable to provide an e/imate ( ! numb] ( individuals & b5efici>ies s]v$ by ! program-- 7,i7 an explanation ( :y data reg>d+ ! numb] ( su* individuals & b5efici>ies _c be provid$2 & 7,,ii7 a discussion ( ! measures t c\ld be tak5 to ga!r ! data requir$ to provide su* an e/imate2 & 7iii7 a description (-- 7,i7 ! ,f$]al employees :o adm9i/] ! program1 includ+ ! numb] ( full-"t equival5ts ) a pro rata e/imate = full-"t equival5ts associat$ ) multiple programs2 & 7,,ii7 o!r individuals ^: sal>y is paid 9 "p or full by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ?r\gh a grant1 contract1 coop]ative agreem5t1 or ano!r =m ( f9ancial aw>d or assi/ance :o adm9i/] or assi/ 9 any way 9 adm9i/]+ ! program1 includ+ ! numb] ( full-"t equival5ts1 to ! ext5t practicable2 7,g7 l9ks to any evaluation1 assessm5t1 or program p]=mance reviews by ! ag5cy1 an ,inspector ,g5]al1 or ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice 7includ+ program p]=mance reports requir$ "u section #aaaf7 releas$ dur+ ! prec$+ #e ye>s2 & 7,h7 to ! ext5t practicable1 f9ancial & o!r in=mation = ea* program activity requir$ to be report$ "u ! ,f$]al ,fund+ ,acc\ntability & ,transp>5cy ,act ( #bjjf 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #faja note74 2 & 7#e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,in=mation = small] programs ,in=mation = ea* program id5tifi$ 9 ! program inv5tory requir$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 = :i* !re is m ?an #a1jjj1jjj & n m ?an #aj1jjj1jjj 9 annual budget au?ority %all1 at a m9imum1 include-- 7,a7 an id5tification ( ! program activities t are aggregat$1 disaggregat$1 or consolidat$ z "p ( id5tify+ programs2 7,b7 = ea* program activity describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! am\nt ( fund+ = ! curr5t fiscal ye> & previ\s #b fiscal ye>s2 7,c7 an id5tification ( ! /atutes t au?orize ! program & any major regulations specific to ! program2 7,d7 = any program t provides grants or o!r f9ancial assi/ance to individuals or entities1 a description ( ! individuals s]v$ by ! program & b5efici>ies :o receiv$ f9ancial assi/ance "u ! program = ! mo/ rec5t fiscal ye>2 & 7,e7 l9ks to any evaluation1 assessm5t1 or program p]=mance reviews by ! ag5cy1 an ,inspector ,g5]al1 or ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice 7includ+ program p]=mance reports requir$ "u section #aaaf7 releas$ dur+ ! prec$+ #e ye>s4 7#e7 ,ar*iv+ ,aft] ! end ( ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget %all ar*ive & pres]ve ! in=mation includ$ 9 ! program inv5tory requir$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 relat+ to t fiscal ye>4 4 7b7 ,expir$ grant fund+ ,n lat] ?an ,febru>y #a ( ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget %all publi% on a public website ! total am\nt ( undisburs$ grant fund+ rema9+ 9 grant acc\nts = :i* ! p]iod ( availability to ! grantee has expir$4 #abjc4 ,guidance & implem5tation 7a7 ,guidance ,n lat] ?an ,june #cj1 #bjah1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget-- 7#a7 %all prescribe guidance to implem5t ?is subtitle1 & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is subtitle2 7#b7 %all issue guidance to ag5cies to id5tify h[ ! program activities us$ = report+ "u ! ,f$]al ,fund+ ,acc\ntability & ,transp>5cy ,act ( #bjjf 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #faja note7 are associat$ ) programs id5tifi$ 9 ! program inv5tory requir$ "u section #aabb7;a77#b77;,c77i7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #abjb2 7#c7 may issue guidance to ag5cies to ensure t ! programs id5tifi$ 9 ! program inv5tory requir$ "u section #aabb7;a77#b77;,c77i7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #abjb1 are pres5t$ at a simil> level ( detail across ag5cies & are n duplicative or ov]lapp+2 & 7#d7 may1 bas$ on an analysis ( ! co/s ( implem5tation1 & aft] submitt+ to ,congress a notification ( ! action by ! ,director-- 7,a7 exempt f ! requirem5ts "u section #aabb7;a7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 an ag5cy t-- 7i7 is n li/$ 9 section #ija7;b7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7ii7 = ! fiscal ye> dur+ :i* ! exemption is made1 has budget au?ority 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,congressional ,budget ,act ( #aigd 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fbb77 ( n m ?an #aj1jjj1jjj2 & 7,b7 ext5d ! implem5tation deadl9e "u subsection 7b7 by n m ?an #a ye>4 7b7 ,implem5tation ,?is subtitle1 & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is subtitle1 %all be implem5t$ n lat] ?an ,june #cj1 #bjai4 ,c ,/opp+ ,improp] ,paym5ts to ,deceas$ ,p #acja4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,/opp+ ,improp] ,paym5ts to ,deceas$ ,p ,act4 #acjb4 ,di/ribution ( dea? in=mation furni%$ to or ma9ta9$ by ! social security adm9i/ration 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bje7r7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dje7r77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ may & ins]t+ %all2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ 1 & to ensure ! complet5ess1 timel9ess1 & accuracy (1 aft] transmitt+2 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#c71 7#d71 & 7#e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 7,a7 ,! ,commission] ( ,social ,security %all1 to ! ext5t feasible1 provide = ! use ( in=mation reg>d+ all deceas$ individuals furni%$ to or ma9ta9$ by ! ,commission] "u ?is subsection 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,b71 subject to su* safegu>ds z ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security det]m9es are necess>y or appropriate to protect ! in=mation f unau?oriz$ use or disclosure1 by any ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cy provid+ f$]ally fund$ b5efits or adm9i/]+ a ,f$]al program = su* b5efits1 includ+ ! ag5cy op]at+ ! ,d ,n ,pay work+ sy/em = ensur+ prop] paym5t ( ^? b5efits1 ?r\gh a coop]ative arrangem5t ) ! ag5cy 7t includes ! ag5cy's ,inspector ,g5]al7 or ) an ag5cy's ,inspector ,g5]al1 if-- 7i7 "u su* arrangem5t ! ag5cy 7includ+1 if applicable1 ! ag5cy's ,inspector ,g5]al7 provides reimbursem5t to ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security = ! reasonable co/ ( c>ry+ out su* arrangem5t1 includ+ ! reasonable co/s associat$ ) ! collection & ma9t5ance ( in=mation reg>d+ deceas$ individuals furni%$ to ! ,commission] pursuant to p>agraph 7#a71 & 7ii7 su* arrangem5t does n conflict ) ! duties ( ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security "u p>agraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,! ,commission] ( ,social ,security %all1 to ! ext5t feasible1 provide = ! use ( in=mation reg>d+ all deceas$ individuals furni%$ to or ma9ta9$ by ! ,commission] "u ?is subsection1 ?r\gh a coop]ative arrangem5t 9 ord] = a ,f$]al ag5cy to c>ry out any ( ! foll[+ purposes1 if ! requirem5ts ( clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 ( subp>agraph 7,a7 are met3 7i7 ,op]at+ ! ,d ,n ,pay work+ sy/em e/abli%$ by section #e ( ! ,improp] ,paym5ts ,elim9ation & ,recov]y ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjab4 ,"u su* arrangem5t1 ! ag5cy op]at+ ! work+ sy/em may comp>e dea? in=mation disclos$ by ! ,commission] ) p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation review$ ?r\gh ! work+ sy/em1 & may r$isclose su* comp>ison ( in=mation1 z appropriate1 to any ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cy au?oriz$ to use ! work+ sy/em4 7ii7 ,to ensure prop] paym5ts "u a ,f$]al program or ! prop] paym5t ( f$]ally fund$ b5efits1 includ+ = purposes ( paym5t c]tification1 paym5t disbursem5t1 & ! prev5tion1 id5tification1 or rec\pm5t ( improp] paym5ts4 7iii7 ,to c>ry out tax adm9i/ration or debt collection duties ( ! ag5cy4 7iv7 ,= use by any polic+ ag5cy ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ) ! pr9ciple function ( prev5tion1 detection1 or inve/igation ( crime or ! appreh5sion ( alleg$ (f5d]s4 7#d7 ,! ,commission] ( ,social ,security may ent] into simil> arrangem5ts ) ,/ates to provide in=mation reg>d+ all deceas$ individuals furni%$ to or ma9ta9$ by ! ,commission] "u ?is subsection1 = any ( ! purposes specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b71 = use by ,/ates 9 programs :olly fund$ by ! ,/ates1 or = use 9 ! adm9i/ration ( a b5efit p5sion plan or retirem5t sy/em = employees ( a ,/ate or a political subdivision !re(1 if ! requirem5ts ( clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 ( p>agraph 7#c77;,a7 are met4 ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 ! t]ms retirem5t sy/em & political subdivision h ! mean+s giv5 su* t]ms 9 section #bah7;b74 7#e7 ,! ,commission] ( ,social ,security may use or provide = ! use ( in=mation reg>d+ all deceas$ individuals furni%$ to or ma9ta9$ by ! ,commission] "u ?is subsection1 subject to su* safegu>ds z ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security det]m9es are necess>y or appropriate to protect ! in=mation f unau?oriz$ use or disclosure1 = /ati/ical purposes & rese>* activities by ,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cies if ! requirem5ts ( clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 ( p>agraph 7#c77;,a7 are met4 ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m /ati/ical purposes has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #ejb ( ! ,confid5tial ,in=mation ,protection & ,/ati/ical ,effici5cy ,act ( #bjjb4 2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#h77;,a77i71 by /rik+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#c7 & ins]t+ clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 ( p>agraph 7#c77;,a74 7#b7 ,repeal ,effective on ! date t is #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! am5dm5ts made by ?is subsection to p>agraphs 7#c71 7#d71 7#e71 & 7#h7 ( section #bje7r7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dje7r77 are repeal$1 & ! provisions ( section #bje7r7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fje7r77 s am5d$ are re/or$ & reviv$ z if su* am5dm5ts _h n be5 enact$4 7b7 ,am5dm5t to int]nal rev5ue code ,section #fajc7;d77#d7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b71 by /rik+ ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,commission] ( ,social ,security2 & 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77ii71 by /rik+ su* ,secret>y & all t foll[s ?r\gh deceas$ individuals4 & ins]t+ su* ,commission] pursuant to su* contract1 except t su* contract may provide t su* in=mation is only to be us$ by ! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration 7or any o!r ,f$]al ag5cy7 = purposes au?oriz$ 9 ! ,social ,security ,act or ?is title44 7c7 ,report to ,congress on alt]native s\rces ( dea? data 7#a7 ,requirem5ts ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget %all conduct a review ( pot5tial alt]native s\rces ( dea? data ma9ta9$ by ! non-,f$]al s\rces1 includ+ s\rces ma9ta9$ by ,/ate ag5cies or associations ( ,/ate ag5cies1 = use by ,f$]al ag5cies & programs4 ,! review %all include analyses (-- 7,a7 ! accuracy & complet5ess ( su* data2 7,b7 int]op]ability ( su* data2 7,c7 ! ext5t to :i* !re is effici5t accessability ( su* data by ,f$]al ag5cies2 7,d7 ! co/ to ,f$]al ag5cies ( access+ & ma9ta9+ su* data2 7,e7 ! security ( su* data2 7,f7 ! reliability ( su* data2 & 7,g7 a comp>ison ( ! pot5tial alt]nate s\rces ( dea? data to ! dea? data di/ribut$ by ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security4 7#b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #d ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget %all submit a report to ,congress on ! results ( ! review & analyses requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 ,! report %all include a recomm5dation by ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget reg>d+ :e!r to ext5d ! ag5cy access to dea? data di/ribut$ by ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security provid$ "u ! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a77#a7 beyond ! date on :i* su* am5dm5ts are to be repeal$ "u subsection 7a77#b74 #acjc4 ,improv+ ! use ( dea? data by gov]nm5t ag5cies to curb improp] paym5ts ,section #g ( ! ,improp] ,paym5ts ,elim9ation & ,recov]y ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjab 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccba note7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,guidance to ag5cies reg>d+ data mat*+ ) dea? databases 7#a7 ,guidance to ag5cies ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 & 9 consultation ) ! ,c\ncil ( ,inspectors ,g5]al on ,integrity & ,effici5cy & ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local ag5cies1 & ,indian tribes & tribal organizations1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget %all issue guidance = ea* ag5cy or compon5t ( an ag5cy t op]ates or ma9ta9s a database ( in=mation relat+ to b5efici>ies1 annuity recipi5ts1 or any purpose describ$ 9 section #bje7r77#c77;,b7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dje7r77#c77;,b77 = :i* improv$ data mat*+ ) databases relat+ to ! dea? ( an individual 79 ?is subsection ref]r$ to z dea? databases7 w\ld be relevant & necess>y reg>d+ implem5tation ( ?is subsection to provide su* ag5cies or compon5ts access to ! dea? databases no lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] su* date ( enactm5t4 7#b7 ,plan to assi/ ,/ates & local ag5cies & ,indian tribes & tribal organizations ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget %all develop a plan to assi/ ,/ates & local ag5cies1 & ,indian tribes & tribal organizations1 9 provid+ electronically to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t records relat+ to ! dea? ( individuals1 :i* may include recomm5dations to ,congress = any /atutory *anges or f9ancial assi/ance to ,/ates & local ag5cies & ,indian tribes & tribal organizations t are necess>y to ensure ,/ates & local ag5cies & ,indian tribes & tribal organizations c provide su* records electronically4 ,! plan may include recomm5dations = ! au?orization ( appropriations or o!r fund+ to c>ry out ! plan4 7d7 ,reports 7#a7 ,report to congress on improv+ data mat*+ reg>d+ paym5ts to deceas$ individuals ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 9 consultation ) ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 & 9 consultation ) ,/ates & local ag5cies1 ,indian tribes & tribal organizations1 %all submit to ,congress a plan to improve h[ ,/ates & local ag5cies & ,indian tribes & tribal organizations t provide b5efits "u a f$]ally fund$ program w improve data mat*+ ) ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ) respect to ! dea? ( individuals :o are recipi5ts ( su* b5efits4 7#b7 ,annual report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 & = ea* ( ! #d succe$+ ye>s1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget %all submit to ,congress a report reg>d+ ! implem5tation ( subsection 7c7 & p>agraph 7#a74 ,! fir/ report submitt$ "u ?is p>agraph %all include ! recomm5dations ( ! ,director requir$ "u subsection 7c77#b74 7e7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section1 ! t]ms ,indian tribe & tribal organization h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej;b74 4 #acjd4 ,plan = ensur+ ! accuracy & complet5ess ( dea? data ma9ta9$ & di/ribut$ by ! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security %all submit to ,congress a plan1 :i* %all include ! elem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 to improve ! accuracy & complet5ess ( ! dea? data 7includ+ data reg>d+ individuals :o are n eligible = or receiv+ b5efits "u titles ,,ii or ,,xvi ( ! ,social ,security ,act7 ma9ta9$ & di/ribut$ by ! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration4 7b7 ,cont5t ( plan ,! plan requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include ! foll[+ elem5ts3 7#a7 ,a proc$ure = id5tify+ individuals :o are /ill alive & are old] ?an ! olde/ kn[n liv+ p]son accord+ to ! records ( ! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration4 7#b7 ,improv$ policies & proc$ures = id5tify+ & correct+ errone\s records1 includ+ policies & proc$ures =-- 7,a7 id5tify+ individuals li/$ z dead :o are actually alive2 7,b7 id5tify+ individuals li/$ z alive :o are actually dead2 & 7,c7 all[+ individuals or survivors ( deceas$ individuals to notify ! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration ( pot5tial errors4 7#c7 ,improv$ policies & proc$ures to id5tify & correct errors 9 ! records ( ! ,num]ical ,id5tification ,sy/em1 & dea? data4 7#d7 ,a process = employ+ /ati/ical analysis ( ! dea? data ma9ta9$ & di/ribut$ by ! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration to det]m9e an e/imate ( ! numb] ( errone\s records4 7#e7 ,recomm5dations = legislation4 #acje4 ,report on in=mation security ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security %all submit a report to ! ,committees on ,ways & ,means1 ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m1 & ,homel& ,security ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committees on ,f9ance & ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate t-- 7#a7 id5tifies all in=mation sy/ems ( ! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration conta9+ s5sitive in=mation2 & 7#b7 describes ! measures ! ,commission] is tak+ to secure & protect su* in=mation sy/ems4 ,d ,fraud r$uction & data analytics #adja4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,fraud ,r$uction & ,data ,analytics ,act ( #bjaf4 #adjb4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle-- 7#a7 ! t]m ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #eea ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7#b7 ! t]m improp] paym5t has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #b7;g7 ( ! ,improp] ,paym5ts ,in=mation ,act ( #bjjb 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccba note74 #adjc4 ,e/abli%m5t ( f9ancial & adm9i/rative controls relat+ to fraud & improp] paym5ts 7a7 ,guidel9es 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 9 consultation ) ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 %all e/abli% guidel9es = ag5cies to e/abli% f9ancial & adm9i/rative controls to id5tify & assess fraud risks & design & implem5t control activities 9 ord] to prev5t1 detect1 & respond to fraud1 includ+ improp] paym5ts4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! guidel9es describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all incorporate ! lead+ practices id5tifi$ 9 ! report publi%$ by ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice on ,july #bh1 #bjae1 entitl$ ,framework = ,manag+ ,fraud ,risks 9 ,f$]al ,programs4 7#c7 ,modification ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 9 consultation ) ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 may p]iodically modify ! guidel9es describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 z ! ,director & ,comptroll] ,g5]al may det]m9e necess>y4 7b7 ,requirem5ts = controls ,! f9ancial & adm9i/rative controls requir$ to be e/abli%$ by ag5cies "u subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 conduct+ an evaluation ( fraud risks & us+ a risk-bas$ approa* to design & implem5t f9ancial & adm9i/rative control activities to mitigate id5tifi$ fraud risks2 7#b7 collect+ & analyz+ data f report+ me*anisms on detect$ fraud to monitor fraud tr5ds & us+ t data & in=mation to cont9u\sly improve fraud prev5tion controls2 & 7#c7 us+ ! results ( monitor+1 evaluation1 audits1 & inve/igations to improve fraud prev5tion1 detection1 & response4 7c7 ,reports 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 = ea* ( ! fir/ #c fiscal ye>s beg9n+ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ea* ag5cy %all submit to ,congress1 z "p ( ! annual f9ancial report ( ! ag5cy1 a report on ! progress ( ! ag5cy 9-- 7,a7 implem5t+-- 7i7 ! f9ancial & adm9i/rative controls requir$ to be e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a72 7ii7 ! fraud risk pr9ciple 9 ! ,/&>ds = ,int]nal ,control 9 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 & 7iii7 ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget ,circul> ,a-#abc ) respect to ! lead+ practices = manag+ fraud risk2 7,b7 id5tify+ risks & vuln]abilities to fraud1 includ+ ) respect to payroll1 b5efici>y paym5ts1 grants1 l>ge contracts1 & pur*ase & travel c>ds2 & 7,c7 e/abli%+ /rategies1 proc$ures1 & o!r /eps to curb fraud4 7#b7 ,fir/ report ,if ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act is less ?an #ahj days be=e ! date on :i* an ag5cy is requir$ to submit ! annual f9ancial report ( ! ag5cy1 ! ag5cy may submit ! report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 z "p ( ! foll[+ annual f9ancial report ( ! ag5cy4 #adjd4 ,work+ gr\p 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget %all e/abli% a work+ gr\p to improve-- 7#a7 ! %>+ ( f9ancial & adm9i/rative controls e/abli%$ "u section #adjc7;a7 & o!r be/ practices & te*niques = detect+1 prev5t+1 & respond+ to fraud1 includ+ improp] paym5ts2 & 7#b7 ! %>+ & developm5t ( data analytics te*niques4 7b7 ,composition ,! work+ gr\p e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be compos$ (-- 7#a7 ! ,controll] ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 :o %all s]ve z ,*airp]son2 7#b7 ! ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic] ( ea* ag5cy2 & 7#c7 any o!r p>ty det]m9$ to be appropriate by ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 :i* may include ! ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic]1 ! ,*ief ,procurem5t ,(fic]1 or ! ,*ief ,op]at+ ,(fic] ( ea* ag5cy4 7c7 ,consultation ,! work+ gr\p e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all consult ) ,(fices ( ,inspectors ,g5]al & ,f$]al & non-,f$]al exp]ts on fraud risk assessm5ts1 f9ancial controls1 & o!r relevant matt]s4 7d7 ,meet+s ,! work+ gr\p e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all hold n few] ?an #d meet+s p] ye>4 7e7 ,plan ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! work+ gr\p e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all submit to ,congress a plan = ! e/abli%m5t & use ( a ,f$]al int]ag5cy libr>y ( data analytics & data sets1 :i* c incorporate or improve ^u exi/+ ,f$]al res\rces & capacities1 = use by ag5cies & ,(fices ( ,inspectors ,g5]al to facilitate ! detection1 prev5tion1 & recov]y ( fraud1 includ+ improp] paym5ts4 ,e ,duplication r$uction & ag5cy coord9ation #aeja4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,gett+ ,results ?r\gh ,enhanc$ ,acc\ntability & ,transp>5cy ,act ( #bjaf4 #aejb4 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is subtitle is to increase ! effici5cy & effectiv5ess ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t 9 measur+ & manag+ unnecess>y duplication1 fragm5tation1 & ov]lap 9 ,gov]nm5t programs & 9 address+ recomm5dations f ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice4 #aejc4 ,id5tification1 consolidation1 & elim9ation ( unnecess>ily duplicative ,gov]nm5t programs ,section #ba ( ! ,jo9t ,resolution entitl$ ,jo9t ,resolution increas+ ! /atutory limit on ! public debt 7,public ,law #aaa-aci2 #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #gab note7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #ba4 ,id5tification1 consolidation1 & elim9ation ( unnecess>ily duplicative ,gov]nm5t programs 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all-- 7#a7 conduct r\t9e inve/igations to id5tify programs1 ag5cies1 (fices1 & initiatives ) unnecess>ily duplicative goals & activities )9 dep>tm5ts & ag5cies & ,gov]nm5twide2 & 7#b7 submit to ,congress an annual report on ! f9d+s ( ! inve/igations "u p>agraph 7#a74 7b7 ,cont5ts ( reports ,reports submitt$ "u subsection 7a77#b7 %all1 to ! ext5t possible-- 7#a7 include-- 7,a7 in=mation f available reports e/imat+ ! co/ ( unnecess>y duplication id5tifi$ "u subsection 7a77#a72 & 7,b7 recomm5dations = consolidation1 coord9ation1 & elim9ation to r$uce unnecess>y duplication1 :i* %all id5tify specific rescissions2 & 7#b7 aggregate sep>ately-- 7,a7 e/imates ( relat$ co/s report$ by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al = in/ances ( actual & pot5tial unnecess>y duplication2 & 7,b7 e/imates ( o!r pot5tial co/ sav+s & rev5ue collection report$ by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al dur+ ! p]iod cov]$ by ! report4 4 #aejd4 ,improvem5ts to elim9ation ( unnecess>y duplication 7a7 ,sy/ematic ag5cy review ( op]ations ,section #cje7;c7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ 1 & ways 9 :i* ! ag5cy might improve its p]=mance t[>d its mission be=e ! semicolon2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 z p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e71 respectively2 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3 7#b7 in=m+ ! processes ( ! ag5cy = le>n+ & decisionmak+2 7#c7 assess+ pot5tial opportunities to improve coord9ation )9 ! ag5cy & ) o!r ag5cies1 & to address actual & pot5tial unnecess>y duplication2 2 & 7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 z s r$esignat$1 by ins]t+ & p]=mance t[>d a*iev+ ! mission ( ! ag5cy be=e ! p]iod4 7b7 ,*ief ,op]at+ ,(fic]s ,section #aabc7;b7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ evaluation1 aft] measurem5t12 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ risk managem5t1 aft] progress12 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#b71 7#c71 & 7#d7 z p>agraphs 7#c71 7#d71 & 7#e71 respectively2 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3 7#b7 address crosscutt+ program & managem5t issues1 includ+ opportunities to improve coord9ation & address unnecess>y duplication1 )9 & ext]nal to ! ag5cy us+ an ent]prise risk managem5t approa*2 2 7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 z s r$esignat$1 by ins]t+ ( mission-ori5t$ compon5ts & units & mission support aft] managem5t2 & 7#e7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 z s r$esignat$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ su* z ! ,*ief & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8su* z-- 7,a7 ! heads ( mission-relat$ compon5ts & units at ! ag5cy & ! major compon5ts ( ! ag5cy2 & 7,b7 ! ,*ief 2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ o!r l9e ( bus9ess & all t foll[s & ins]t+ heads ( mission support functions at ! ag5cy & at ! major compon5ts ( ! ag5cy44 7c7 ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & ag5cy p]=mance plans ,section #aaae ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#f71 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ actual or pot5tial unnecess>y duplication1 aft] crosscutt+ 9 nature2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#i71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ actual or pot5tial unnecess>y duplication1 aft] ag5cy faces2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7h7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#e7 ?r\gh 7#ab7 z p>agraphs 7#f7 ?r\gh 7#ac71 respectively2 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#d7 ! foll[+3 7#e7 ent]prise risk managem5t means ! processes t are us$ to address ! full spectrum ( risks across multiple programs & organizations t are locat$ )9 a l>g] entity or initiative1 plac+ ! risks into an integrat$ & int]relat$ portfolio1 & prioritiz+ _! mitigation2 2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#ab71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#ac71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7,e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ad7 risk means ! possibility (-- 7,a7 an adv]se ev5t or ph5om5on occurr+2 or 7,b7 a b5eficial opportunity rema9+ unexploit$2 & 7#ae7 risk managem5t means ! processes t are us$ to id5tify1 assess1 prioritize1 monitor1 mitigate1 & report on risks to a*iev+ ! missions1 goals1 & objectives ( a dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or program1 or gr\p !re(1 us+ res\rces & processes appropriate to ! nature ( ! risks & res\rces available4 4 7d7 ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & ag5cy priority goals ,section #aabj ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by ins]t+ & mission support aft] managem5t2 & 7ii7 9 clause 7v71 by /rik+ ! semicolon & ins]t+ a p]iod2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,g7 z clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7vii7 & adju/+ ! m>g9 accord+ly2 7ii7 by /rik+ %all consult & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8%all-- 7,a7 consid] recomm5dations ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice 9-- 7i7 ! annual report submitt$ "u section #ba ( ! ,jo9t ,resolution entitl$ ,jo9t ,resolution increas+ ! /atutory limit on ! public debt 7,public ,law #aaa-aci2 #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #gab note72 or 7ii7 ! ,high ,risk li/2 & 7,b7 consult 2 & 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77vii71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ ! semicolon & ins]t+ a p]iod2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#a77;,a71 by ins]t+ bi5nial be=e consultations4 7e7 ,p]=mance ,improvem5t ,(fic]s & ! ,p]=mance ,improvem5t ,c\ncil ,section #aabd ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#b77;,a7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ 1 9 collaboration ) heads ( ag5cy compon5ts & mission support functions1 aft] ,(fic]2 7,b7 by ins]t+ evaluation1 aft] measurem5t12 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ risk managem5t1 aft] progress12 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#b7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by ins]t+ includ+ issues relat+ to coord9ation & unnecess>y duplication1 aft] issues12 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by ins]t+ & ) non-,f$]al /akehold]s1 includ+ ,/ates & local gov]nm5ts1 aft] ex*ange among ag5cies2 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,f71 by ins]t+ & mission support aft] managem5t2 7,d7 9 subp>agraph 7,i71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,e7 9 subp>agraph 7,j71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7,f7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,k7 e/abli% a public website2 & 7,l7 place annually & ar*ive on ! website a detail$ annual report describ+ ! ,p]=mance ,improvem5t ,c\ncil's-- 7i7 /ructure 7includ+ any committees or task =ces72 7ii7 budget & relevant s\rces ( funds2 7iii7 /aff+1 on a full-"t equival5t basis 7includ+ an acc\nt+ ( details f ag5cies72 & 7iv7 pa/1 curr5t1 & plann$ activities4 4 7f7 ,elim9ation ( unnecess>y ag5cy report+ ,section #aabe7;a77#a7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ reports2 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8reports1 & place ! li/ on a public website1 :i* %all include1 = ea* plan or report-- 7,a7 a citation to ! relevant /atutory requirem5t or direction 9 a congressional report2 & 7,b7 an indication ( :e!r & h[ ! ag5cy is comply+ ) ! requirem5t to produce ! plan or report1 includ+ a citation to ! means ?r\gh :i* ! ag5cy submits ! plan or report2 4 7g7 ,ag5cy reports ,section #gbj7;b7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$1 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ ! annual report on unnecess>ily duplicative goals & activities )9 dep>tm5ts & gov]nm5twide requir$ "u section #ba ( ! ,jo9t ,resolution entitl$ ,a jo9t resolution increas+ ! /atutory limit on ! public debt 7,public ,law #aaa-aci2 #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #gab note7 & ! ,high ,risk li/ ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice1 aft] makes a report4 ,f ,adm9i/rative leave #afja4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,adm9i/rative ,leave ,act ( #bjaf4 #afjb4 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ag5cy use ( adm9i/rative leave1 & leave t is ref]r$ to incorrectly z adm9i/rative leave 9 ag5cy record+ practices1 has exce$$ reasonable am\nts-- 7,a7 9 contrav5tion (-- 7i7 e/abli%$ prec$5t ( ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7ii7 guidance provid$ by ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t2 & 7,b7 result+ 9 significant co/ to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 7#b7 adm9i/rative leave %\ld be us$ sp>+ly2 7#c7 prior to ! use ( paid leave to address p]sonnel issues1 an ag5cy %\ld consid] o!r actions1 includ+-- 7,a7 tempor>y reassignm5t2 7,b7 transf]2 & 7,c7 telework2 7#d7 an ag5cy %\ld prioritize & exp$iti\sly conclude an inve/igation 9 :i* an employee is plac$ 9 adm9i/rative leave s t1 n lat] ?an ! conclusion ( ! leave p]iod-- 7,a7 ! employee is return$ to duty /atus2 or 7,b7 an appropriate p]sonnel action is tak5 ) respect to ! employee2 7#e7 data %[ t !re are too _m examples ( employees plac$ 9 adm9i/rative leave = #f mon?s or long]1 leav+ ! employees )\t any available rec\rse to-- 7,a7 return to duty /atus2 or 7,b7 *all5ge ! decision ( ! ag5cy2 7#f7 an ag5cy %\ld ensure accurate & consi/5t record+ ( ! use ( adm9i/rative leave s t adm9i/rative leave c be manag$ & ov]se5 effectively2 & 7#g7 o!r =ms ( excus$ abs5ce au?oriz$ by law %\ld be record$ sep>ately f adm9i/rative leave1 z def9$ by ! am5dm5ts made by ?is subtitle4 #afjc4 ,adm9i/rative leave 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #fc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #fccj4 ,adm9i/rative leave 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m adm9i/rative leave means leave-- 7,a7 )\t loss ( or r$uction 9-- 7i7 pay2 7ii7 leave to :i* an employee is o!rwise entitl$ "u law2 or 7iii7 cr$it = "t or s]vice2 & 7,b7 t is n au?oriz$ "u any o!r provision ( law2 7#b7 ! t]m ag5cy-- 7,a7 means an ,executive ag5cy 7z def9$ 9 section #aje ( ?is title72 & 7,b7 does n include ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice2 & 7#c7 ! t]m employee-- 7,a7 has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #baje2 & 7,b7 does n include an int]mitt5t employee :o does n h an e/abli%$ regul> t\r ( duty dur+ ! adm9i/rative workweek4 7b7 ,adm9i/rative leave 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an ag5cy may place an employee 9 adm9i/rative leave = a p]iod ( n m ?an #e consecutive days4 7#b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be con/ru$ to limit ! use ( leave t is-- 7,a7 specifically au?oriz$ "u law2 & 7,b7 n adm9i/rative leave4 7#c7 ,records ,an ag5cy %all record adm9i/rative leave sep>ately f leave au?oriz$ "u any o!r provision ( law4 7c7 ,regulations 7#a7 ,,opm regulations ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t %all-- 7,a7 prescribe regulations to c>ry out ?is section2 & 7,b7 prescribe regulations t provide guidance to ag5cies reg>d+-- 7i7 acceptable ag5cy uses ( adm9i/rative leave2 & 7ii7 ! prop] record+ (-- 7,i7 adm9i/rative leave2 & 7,,ii7 o!r leave au?oriz$ by law4 7#b7 ,ag5cy action ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t prescribes regulations "u p>agraph 7#a71 ea* ag5cy %all revise & implem5t ! int]nal policies ( ! ag5cy to meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is section4 7d7 ,relation to o!r laws ,not)/&+ subsection 7a7 ( section #gdba ( title #ch1 ?is section %all apply to an employee describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 ( t section4 4 7b7 ,,opm /udy ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t1 9 consultation ) ,f$]al ag5cies1 gr\ps repres5t+ ,f$]al employees1 & o!r relevant /akehold]s1 %all submit to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report id5tify+ ag5cy practices1 z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ( plac+ an employee 9 adm9i/rative leave = m ?an #e consecutive days :5 ! placem5t 0 n specifically au?oriz$ by law4 7c7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #fc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #fcbi ! foll[+3 #fccj4 ,adm9i/rative leave4 4 #afjd4 ,inve/igative leave & notice leave 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #fc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by ?is subtitle1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #fccj;a4 ,inve/igative leave & notice leave 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m ag5cy-- 7,a7 means an ,executive ag5cy 7z def9$ 9 section #aje ( ?is title72 & 7,b7 does n include ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice2 7#b7 ! t]m ,*ief ,human ,capital ,(fic] means-- 7,a7 ! ,*ief ,human ,capital ,(fic] ( an ag5cy designat$ or appo9t$ "u section #adja2 or 7,b7 ! equival5t2 7#c7 ! t]m committees ( jurisdiction1 ) respect to an ag5cy1 means ea* committee 9 ! ,s5ate & ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ) jurisdiction ov] ! ag5cy2 7#d7 ! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t2 7#e7 ! t]m employee-- 7,a7 has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #baje2 & 7,b7 does n include-- 7i7 an int]mitt5t employee :o does n h an e/abli%$ regul> t\r ( duty dur+ ! adm9i/rative workweek2 or 7ii7 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( an ag5cy2 7#f7 ! t]m inve/igative leave means leave-- 7,a7 )\t loss ( or r$uction 9-- 7i7 pay2 7ii7 leave to :i* an employee is o!rwise entitl$ "u law2 or 7iii7 cr$it = "t or s]vice2 7,b7 t is n au?oriz$ "u any o!r provision ( law2 & 7,c7 9 :i* an employee :o is ! subject ( an inve/igation is plac$2 7#g7 ! t]m notice leave means leave-- 7,a7 )\t loss ( or r$uction 9-- 7i7 pay2 7ii7 leave to :i* an employee is o!rwise entitl$ "u law2 or 7iii7 cr$it = "t or s]vice2 7,b7 t is n au?oriz$ "u any o!r provision ( law2 & 7,c7 9 :i* an employee :o is 9 a notice p]iod is plac$2 & 7#h7 ! t]m notice p]iod means a p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* an employee is provid$ notice requir$ "u law ( a propos$ adv]se action aga9/ ! employee & end+ on ! date on :i* an ag5cy may take ! adv]se action4 7b7 ,leave = employees "u inve/igation or 9 a notice p]iod 7#a7 ,au?ority ,an ag5cy may1 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b71 place an employee 9-- 7,a7 inve/igative leave if ! employee is ! subject ( an inve/igation2 7,b7 notice leave if ! employee is 9 a notice p]iod2 or 7,c7 notice leave foll[+ a placem5t 9 inve/igative leave if1 n lat] ?an ! day aft] ! la/ day ( ! p]iod ( inve/igative leave-- 7i7 ! ag5cy proposes or initiates an adv]se action aga9/ ! employee2 & 7ii7 ! ag5cy det]m9es t ! employee cont9ues to meet #a or m ( ! crit]ia describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#a74 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,an ag5cy may place an employee 9 leave "u p>agraph 7#a7 only if ! ag5cy has-- 7,a7 made a det]m9ation ) respect to ! employee "u subsection 7c77#a72 7,b7 consid]$ ! available options = ! employee "u subsection 7c77#b72 & 7,c7 det]m9$ t none ( ! available options "u subsection 7c77#b7 is appropriate4 7c7 ,employees "u inve/igation or 9 a notice p]iod 7#a7 ,det]m9ations ,an ag5cy may n place an employee 9 inve/igative leave or notice leave "u subsection 7b7 unless ! cont9u$ pres5ce ( ! employee 9 ! workplace dur+ an inve/igation ( ! employee or :ile ! employee is 9 a notice p]iod1 if applicable1 may-- 7,a7 pose a ?reat to ! employee or o!rs2 7,b7 result 9 ! de/ruction ( evid5ce relevant to an inve/igation2 7,c7 result 9 loss ( or damage to ,gov]nm5t prop]ty2 or 7,d7 o!rwise jeop>dize legitimate ,gov]nm5t int]e/s4 7#b7 ,available options = employees "u inve/igation or 9 a notice p]iod ,aft] mak+ a det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#a7 ) respect to an employee1 & be=e plac+ an employee 9 inve/igative leave or notice leave "u subsection 7b71 an ag5cy %all consid] tak+ #a or m ( ! foll[+ actions3 7,a7 ,assign+ ! employee to duties 9 :i* ! employee is no long] a ?reat to-- 7i7 safety2 7ii7 ! mission ( ! ag5cy2 7iii7 ,gov]nm5t prop]ty2 or 7iv7 evid5ce relevant to an inve/igation4 7,b7 ,all[+ ! employee to take leave = :i* ! employee is eligible4 7,c7 ,requir+ ! employee to telework "u section #fejb7;c74 7,d7 ,if ! employee is abs5t f duty )\t approv$ leave1 c>ry+ ! employee 9 abs5ce )\t leave /atus4 7,e7 ,= an employee subject to a notice p]iod1 curtail+ ! notice p]iod if !re is reasonable cause to believe ! employee has committ$ a crime = :i* a s5t5ce ( imprisonm5t may be impos$4 7#c7 ,duration ( leave 7,a7 ,inve/igative leave ,subject to ext5sions ( a p]iod ( inve/igative leave = :i* an employee may be eligible "u subsections 7d7 & 7e71 ! initial placem5t ( an employee 9 inve/igative leave %all be = a p]iod n long] ?an #aj days4 7,b7 ,notice leave ,placem5t ( an employee 9 notice leave %all be = a p]iod n long] ?an ! duration ( ! notice p]iod4 7#d7 ,explanation ( leave 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if an ag5cy places an employee 9 leave "u subsection 7b71 ! ag5cy %all provide ! employee a writt5 explanation ( ! leave placem5t & ! reasons = ! leave placem5t4 7,b7 ,explanation ,! writt5 notice "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all describe ! limitations ( ! leave placem5t1 includ+-- 7i7 ! applicable limitations "u p>agraph 7#c72 & 7ii7 9 ! case ( a placem5t 9 inve/igative leave1 an explanation t1 at ! conclusion ( ! p]iod ( leave1 ! ag5cy %all take an action "u p>agraph 7#e74 7#e7 ,ag5cy action ,n lat] ?an ! day aft] ! la/ day ( a p]iod ( inve/igative leave = an employee "u subsection 7b77#a71 an ag5cy %all-- 7,a7 return ! employee to regul> duty /atus2 7,b7 take #a or m ( ! actions au?oriz$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 mean+-- 7i7 assign+ ! employee to duties 9 :i* ! employee is no long] a ?reat to-- 7,i7 safety2 7,,ii7 ! mission ( ! ag5cy2 7,,iii7 ,gov]nm5t prop]ty2 or 7,,iv7 evid5ce relevant to an inve/igation2 7ii7 all[+ ! employee to take leave = :i* ! employee is eligible2 7iii7 requir+ ! employee to telework "u section #fejb7;c72 7iv7 if ! employee is abs5t f duty )\t approv$ leave1 c>ry+ ! employee 9 abs5ce )\t leave /atus2 or 7v7 = an employee subject to a notice p]iod1 curtail+ ! notice p]iod if !re is reasonable cause to believe ! employee has committ$ a crime = :i* a s5t5ce ( imprisonm5t may be impos$2 7,c7 propose or initiate an adv]se action aga9/ ! employee z provid$ "u law2 or 7,d7 ext5d ! p]iod ( inve/igative leave "u subsections 7d7 & 7e74 7#f7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 p>agraph 7#e7 %all be con/ru$ to prev5t ! cont9u$ inve/igation ( an employee1 except t ! placem5t ( an employee 9 inve/igative leave may n be ext5d$ = t purpose except z provid$ 9 subsections 7d7 & 7e74 7d7 ,initial ext5sion ( inve/igative leave 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#d71 if ! ,*ief ,human ,capital ,(fic] ( an ag5cy1 or ! designee ( ! ,*ief ,human ,capital ,(fic]1 approves su* an ext5sion aft] consult+ ) ! inve/igator responsible = conduct+ ! inve/igation to :i* an employee is subject1 ! ag5cy may ext5d ! p]iod ( inve/igative leave = ! employee "u subsection 7b7 = n m ?an #cj days4 7#b7 ,maximum numb] ( ext5sions ,! total p]iod ( additional inve/igative leave = an employee "u p>agraph 7#a7 may n exce$ #aaj days4 7#c7 ,designation guidance ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,*ief ,human ,capital ,(fic]s ,c\ncil %all issue guidance to ensure t if ! ,*ief ,human ,capital ,(fic] ( an ag5cy delegates ! au?ority to approve an ext5sion "u p>agraph 7#a7 to a designee1 ! designee is at a suffici5tly high level )9 ! ag5cy to make an imp>tial & indep5d5t det]m9ation reg>d+ ! ext5sion4 7#d7 ,ext5sions = ,,oig employees 7,a7 ,approval ,9 ! case ( an employee ( an ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al-- 7i7 ! ,inspector ,g5]al or ! designee ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al1 r ?an ! ,*ief ,human ,capital ,(fic] or ! designee ( ! ,*ief ,human ,capital ,(fic]1 %all approve an ext5sion ( a p]iod ( inve/igative leave = ! employee "u p>agraph 7#a72 or 7ii7 at ! reque/ ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al1 ! head ( ! ag5cy )9 :i* ! ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al is locat$ %all designate an (ficial ( ! ag5cy to approve an ext5sion ( a p]iod ( inve/igative leave = ! employee "u p>agraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,guidance ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,inspectors ,g5]al on ,integrity & ,effici5cy %all issue guidance to ensure t if ! ,inspector ,g5]al or ! head ( an ag5cy1 at ! reque/ ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al1 delegates ! au?ority to approve an ext5sion "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to a designee1 ! designee is at a suffici5tly high level )9 ! ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al or ! ag5cy1 z applicable1 to make an imp>tial & indep5d5t det]m9ation reg>d+ ! ext5sion4 7e7 ,fur!r ext5sion ( inve/igative leave 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,aft] rea*+ ! limit "u subsection 7d77#b71 an ag5cy may fur!r ext5d a p]iod ( inve/igative leave = an employee = a p]iod ( n m ?an #fj days if1 be=e ! fur!r ext5sion beg9s1 ! head ( ! ag5cy or1 9 ! case ( an employee ( an ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al submits a notification t includes ! reasons = ! fur!r ext5sion to !-- 7,a7 committees ( jurisdiction2 7,b7 ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,c7 ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,no limit ,!re %all be no limit on ! numb] ( fur!r ext5sions t an ag5cy may grant to an employee "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,,opm review ,an ag5cy %all reque/ f ! ,director1 & include ) ! notification requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! op9ion ( ! ,director-- 7,a7 ) respect to :e!r to grant a fur!r ext5sion "u ?is subsection1 includ+ ! reasons = t op9ion2 & 7,b7 :i* %all n be b9d+ on ! ag5cy4 7#d7 ,sunset ,! au?ority provid$ "u ?is subsection %all expire on ! date t is #f ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section4 7f7 ,consultation guidance ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,inspectors ,g5]al on ,integrity & ,effici5cy1 9 consultation ) ! ,attorney ,g5]al & ! ,special ,c\nsel1 %all issue guidance on be/ practices = consultation betwe5 an inve/igator & an ag5cy on ! ne$ to place an employee 9 inve/igative leave dur+ an inve/igation ( ! employee1 includ+ dur+ a crim9al inve/igation1 because ! cont9u$ pres5ce ( ! employee 9 ! workplace dur+ ! inve/igation may-- 7#a7 pose a ?reat to ! employee or o!rs2 7#b7 result 9 ! de/ruction ( evid5ce relevant to an inve/igation2 7#c7 result 9 loss ( or damage to ,gov]nm5t prop]ty2 or 7#d7 o!rwise jeop>dize legitimate ,gov]nm5t int]e/s4 7g7 ,report+ & records 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an ag5cy %all keep a record ( ! placem5t ( an employee 9 inve/igative leave or notice leave by ! ag5cy1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! basis = ! det]m9ation made "u subsection 7c77#a72 7,b7 an explanation ( :y an action "u subsection 7c77#b7 0 n appropriate2 7,c7 ! l5g? ( ! p]iod ( leave2 7,d7 ! am\nt ( sal>y paid to ! employee dur+ ! p]iod ( leave2 7,e7 ! reasons = au?oriz+ ! leave1 includ+1 if applicable1 ! recomm5dation made by an inve/igator "u subsection 7d77#a72 & 7,f7 ! action tak5 by ! ag5cy at ! end ( ! p]iod ( leave1 includ+1 if applicable1 ! grant+ ( any ext5sion ( a p]iod ( inve/igative leave "u subsection 7d7 or 7e74 7#b7 ,availability ( records ,an ag5cy %all make a record kept "u p>agraph 7#a7 available-- 7,a7 to any committee ( ,congress1 ^u reque/2 7,b7 to ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t2 & 7,c7 z o!rwise requir$ by law1 includ+ = ! purposes ( ! ,adm9i/rative ,leave ,act ( #bjaf & ! am5dm5ts made by t ,act4 7h7 ,regulations 7#a7 ,,opm action ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,director %all prescribe regulations to c>ry out ?is section1 includ+ guidance to ag5cies reg>d+-- 7,a7 acceptable purposes = ! use (-- 7i7 inve/igative leave2 & 7ii7 notice leave2 7,b7 ! prop] record+ (-- 7i7 ! leave categories describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7ii7 o!r leave au?oriz$ by law2 7,c7 basel9e factors t an ag5cy %all consid] :5 mak+ a det]m9ation t ! cont9u$ pres5ce ( an employee 9 ! workplace may-- 7i7 pose a ?reat to ! employee or o!rs2 7ii7 result 9 ! de/ruction ( evid5ce relevant to an inve/igation2 7iii7 result 9 loss or damage to ,gov]nm5t prop]ty2 or 7iv7 o!rwise jeop>dize legitimate ,gov]nm5t int]e/s2 & 7,d7 proc$ures & crit]ia = ! approval ( an ext5sion ( a p]iod ( inve/igative leave "u subsection 7d7 or 7e74 7#b7 ,ag5cy action ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! ,director prescribes regulations "u p>agraph 7#a71 ea* ag5cy %all revise & implem5t ! int]nal policies ( ! ag5cy to meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is section4 7i7 ,relation to o!r laws ,not)/&+ subsection 7a7 ( section #gdba ( title #ch1 ?is section %all apply to an employee describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 ( t section4 4 7b7 ,p]sonnel action ,section #bcjb7;a77#b77;,a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7xi71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ clause 7xii7 z clause 7xiii72 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7xi7 ! foll[+3 7xii7 a det]m9ation made by an ag5cy "u section #fccj;a7c77#a7 t ! cont9u$ pres5ce ( an employee 9 ! workplace dur+ an inve/igation ( ! employee or :ile ! employee is 9 a notice p]iod1 if applicable1 may-- 7,i7 pose a ?reat to ! employee or o!rs2 7,,ii7 result 9 ! de/ruction ( evid5ce relevant to an inve/igation2 7,,iii7 result 9 loss ( or damage to ,gov]nm5t prop]ty2 or 7,,iv7 o!rwise jeop>dize legitimate ,gov]nm5t int]e/s2 & 4 7c7 ,,gao report ,n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all report to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives on ! results ( an evaluation ( ! implem5tation ( ! au?ority provid$ "u sections #fccj & #fccj;a ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by section #afjc7;a7 & subsection 7a7 ( ?is section1 respectively1 includ+-- 7#a7 an assessm5t ( ag5cy use ( ! au?ority provid$ "u subsection 7e7 ( su* section #fccj;a1 includ+ data reg>d+-- 7,a7 ! numb] & l5g? ( ext5sions grant$ "u t subsection2 & 7,b7 ! numb] ( times t ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t1 "u p>agraph 7#c7 ( t subsection-- 7i7 concurr$ ) ! decision ( an ag5cy to grant an ext5sion2 & 7ii7 did n concur ) ! decision ( an ag5cy to grant an ext5sion1 includ+ ! bases = ^? op9ions ( ! ,director2 7#b7 recomm5dations to ,congress1 z appropriate1 on ! ne$ = ext5sions beyond ! ext5sions au?oriz$ "u subsection 7d7 ( su* section #fccj;a2 & 7#c7 a review ( ! practice ( ag5cy placem5t ( an employee 9 inve/igative or notice leave "u subsection 7b7 ( su* section #fccj;a because ( a det]m9ation "u subsection 7c77#a77;,d7 ( t section t ! employee jeop>diz$ legitimate ,gov]nm5t int]e/s1 includ+ ! ext5t to :i* su* det]m9ations 7 support$ by evid5ce4 7d7 ,telework ,section #fejb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,requir$ telework ,if an ag5cy det]m9es "u section #fccj;a7c77#a7 t ! cont9u$ pres5ce ( an employee 9 ! workplace dur+ an inve/igation ( ! employee or :ile ! employee is 9 a notice p]iod1 if applicable1 may pose #a or m ( ! ?reats describ$ 9 t section & ! employee is eligible to telework "u subsections 7a7 & 7b7 ( ?is section1 ! ag5cy may require ! employee to telework = ! duration ( ! inve/igation or ! notice p]iod1 if applicable4 4 7e7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #fc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #fccj1 z add$ by ?is subtitle1 ! foll[+3 #fccj;a4 ,inve/igative leave & notice leave4 4 #afje4 ,leave = wea!r & safety issues 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #fc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by ?is subtitle1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #fccj;b4 ,wea!r & safety leave 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m ag5cy-- 7,a7 means an ,executive ag5cy 7z def9$ 9 section #aje ( ?is title72 & 7,b7 does n include ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice2 & 7#b7 ! t]m employee-- 7,a7 has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #baje2 & 7,b7 does n include an int]mitt5t employee :o does n h an e/abli%$ regul> t\r ( duty dur+ ! adm9i/rative workweek4 7b7 ,leave = wea!r & safety issues ,an ag5cy may approve ! provision ( leave "u ?is section to an employee or a gr\p ( employees )\t loss ( or r$uction 9 ! pay ( ! employee or employees1 leave to :i* ! employee or employees are o!rwise entitl$1 or cr$it to ! employee or employees = "t or s]vice only if ! employee or gr\p ( employees is prev5t$ f safely travel+ to or p]=m+ "w at an approv$ location due to-- 7#a7 an act ( ,god2 7#b7 a t]rori/ attack2 or 7#c7 ano!r condition t prev5ts ! employee or gr\p ( employees f safely travel+ to or p]=m+ "w at an approv$ location4 7c7 ,records ,an ag5cy %all record leave provid$ "u ?is section sep>ately f leave au?oriz$ "u any o!r provision ( law4 7d7 ,regulations ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t %all prescribe regulations to c>ry out ?is section1 includ+-- 7#a7 guidance to ag5cies reg>d+ ! appropriate purposes = provid+ leave "u ?is section2 & 7#b7 ! prop] record+ ( leave provid$ "u ?is section4 7e7 ,relation to o!r laws ,not)/&+ subsection 7a7 ( section #gdba ( title #ch1 ?is section %all apply to an employee describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 ( t section4 4 7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #fc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #fccj;a1 z add$ by ?is subtitle1 ! foll[+3 8#fccj;b4 ,wea!r & safety leave404 #afjf4 ,additional ov]sight 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t %all complete a review ( ag5cy policies to det]m9e :e!r ag5cies h compli$ ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is subtitle & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is subtitle4 7b7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] complet+ ! review "u subsection 7a71 ! ,director %all submit to ,congress a report evaluat+ ! results ( ! review4 ,g ,enhancem5ts = ,inspectors ,g5]al ,i ,inspector ,g5]al emp[]m5t #agja4 ,%ort title ,?is "p may be cit$ z ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,emp[]m5t ,act ( #bjaf4 #agjb4 ,nonduty /atus ( ,inspectors ,g5]al2 nom9al sup]vision ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #c-- 7,a7 9 ! section head]-- 7i7 by ins]t+ nom9al be=e sup]vision22 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ paid or unpaid1 nonduty /atus2 aft] removal22 7,b7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ be "u ! g5]al sup]vision & ins]t+ be "u ! nom9al sup]vision2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ be subject to sup]vision by & ins]t+ be subject to nom9al sup]vision by2 7,c7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,an ,inspector ,g5]al & ins]t+ 7#a7 ,an ,inspector ,g5]al2 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 z s designat$1 by /rik+ ! la/ s5t5ce2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 7,a7 ,subject to subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c71 ! ,presid5t may place an ,inspector ,g5]al 9 an involunt>y paid or unpaid1 nonduty /atus if ! ,presid5t det]m9es t ! cont9u$ pres5ce 9 ! workplace ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al may-- 7i7 pose a ?reat to ! employee or o!rs2 7ii7 result 9 loss ( or damage to prop]ty ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 or 7iii7 o!rwise jeop>dize legitimate int]e/s ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7,b7 ,n lat] ?an #dh h\rs aft] ! ,presid5t issues ! directive to place an ,inspector ,g5]al 9 an involunt>y paid or unpaid1 nonduty /atus "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,presid5t %all communicate 9 writ+ to bo? ,h\ses ( ,congress ! reasons = su* action1 :i* %all be limit$ to evid5ce %[+ t ! cont9u$ pres5ce 9 ! workplace ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al may result 9 a condition describ$ 9 clause 7i71 7ii71 or 7iii7 ( subp>agraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,! ,presid5t may n place an ,inspector ,g5]al 9 an involunt>y paid or unpaid1 nonduty /atus "u subp>agraph 7,a7 = m ?an #aj days1 unless ! ,integrity ,committee ( ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,inspectors ,g5]al = ,integrity & ,effici5cy submits to ! ,presid5t a writt5 recomm5dation = additional "t1 :i* is act$ ^u by ! ,presid5t1 & ! decision is communicat$ imm$iately to bo? ,h\ses ( ,congress4 7#c7 ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all prohibit a p]sonnel action o!rwise au?oriz$ by law4 2 & 7#b7 9 section #h;,g-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7d77#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ be "u ! g5]al sup]vision & ins]t+ be "u ! nom9al sup]vision2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ be subject to sup]vision by & ins]t+ be subject to nom9al sup]vision by2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ! la/ s5t5ce2 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 7,a7 ,subject to subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c71 ! head ( a designat$ ,f$]al entity may place an ,inspector ,g5]al 9 an involunt>y paid or unpaid1 nonduty /atus if ! head ( ! designat$ ,f$]al entity det]m9es t ! cont9u$ pres5ce 9 ! workplace ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al may-- 7i7 pose a ?reat to ! employee or o!rs2 7ii7 result 9 loss ( or damage to prop]ty ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 or 7iii7 o!rwise jeop>dize legitimate int]e/s ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7,b7 ,n lat] ?an #dh h\rs aft] ! head ( a designat$ ,f$]al entity issues ! directive to place an ,inspector ,g5]al 9 an involunt>y paid or unpaid1 nonduty /atus "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! head ( ! designat$ ,f$]al entity %all communicate 9 writ+ to bo? ,h\ses ( ,congress ! reasons = su* action1 :i* %all be limit$ to evid5ce %[+ t ! cont9u$ pres5ce 9 ! workplace ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al may result 9 a condition describ$ 9 clause 7i71 7ii71 or 7iii7 ( subp>agraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,! head ( a designat$ ,f$]al entity may n place an ,inspector ,g5]al 9 an involunt>y paid or unpaid1 nonduty /atus "u subp>agraph 7,a7 = m ?an #aj days1 unless ! ,integrity ,committee ( ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,inspectors ,g5]al = ,integrity & ,effici5cy submits to ! head ( ! designat$ ,f$]al entity a writt5 recomm5dation = additional "t1 :i* is act$ ^u by ! head ( ! designat$ ,f$]al entity1 & ! decision is communicat$ imm$iately to bo? ,h\ses ( ,congress4 7#d7 ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all prohibit a p]sonnel action o!rwise au?oriz$ by law4 4 #agjc4 ,additional au?ority provisions = ,inspectors ,g5]al 7a7 ,subpo5a au?ority = ,inspectors ,g5]al to require te/imony ( c]ta9 p]sons 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 section #e7;a71 z am5d$ by section #agje7;c7 ( ?is ,act-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#ai71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#bj71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ba7 a description ( ! use ( subpo5as = ! att5dance & te/imony ( c]ta9 witnesses "u section #f;,a4 2 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] section #f ! foll[+3 #f;,a4 ,additional au?ority 7a7 ,te/imonial subpo5a au?ority 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to ! au?ority o!rwise provid$ by ?is ,act & 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ea* e/abli%m5t 7& ea* ,special ,inspector ,g5]al ( an e/abli%m5t n e/abli%$ "u ?is ,act71 9 c>ry+ out ! provisions ( ?is ,act 7or1 9 ! case ( a ,special ,inspector ,g5]al1 ! provisions ( ! au?oriz+ /atute7 & z necess>y 9 ! p]=mance ( ! functions assign$ by ?is ,act1 is au?oriz$ to require by subpo5a ! att5dance & te/imony (-- 7,a7 a curr5t or =m] contractor ) ! e/abli%m5t2 7,b7 a curr5t or =m] subcontractor 7at any ti]7 ( a contractor ) ! e/abli%m5t2 7,c7 a curr5t or =m] grantee ( ! e/abli%m5t2 7,d7 a curr5t or =m] subgrantee ( a grantee ( ! e/abli%m5t2 7,e7 a curr5t or =m] employee ( a contractor1 subcontractor1 grantee1 or subgrantee describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d71 respectively2 & 7,f7 any =m] ,f$]al employee ( ! e/abli%m5t 7b n includ+ any ,f$]al employee :o is o!rwise obligat$ to provide te/imony & coop]ate ) ! ,inspector ,g5]al74 7#b7 ,limitations ,a subpo5a describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 may only require ! att5dance & te/imony ( an individual = issues reasonably relevant to ! curr5t or =m] position ( ! individual "u subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 7,c71 7,d71 7,e71 or 7,f7 ( p>agraph 7#a71 z applicable2 7,b7 may only be issu$ by ! ,inspector ,g5]al ) ov]sight responsibilities = ! e/abli%m5t = :i* ! individual "u subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 7,c71 7,d71 7,e71 or 7,f7 ( p>agraph 7#a71 z applicable1 work$2 & 7,c7 may n be us$-- 7i7 to inve/igate an individual ) respect to an action t is protect$ "u p>agraph 7#h7 or 7#i7 ( section #bcjb7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 or 7ii7 to ob/ruct or o!rwise und]m9e inve/igative activity = fact f9d+ or corrective action "u su* p>agraph 7#h7 or 7#i74 7#c7 ,en=cem5t ,a subpo5a describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 9 ! case ( contumacy or refusal to obey1 %all be en=ceable by ord] ( any appropriate ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt4 7b7 ,panel review be=e issuance 7#a7 ,approval requir$ ,be=e ! issuance ( a subpo5a describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 an ,inspector ,g5]al %all submit a reque/ = approval to issue a subpo5a by a majority ( a panel 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,subpo5a ,panel71 :i* %all be compris$ (-- 7,a7 #c memb]s1 ( :om-- 7i7 #b memb]s %all be f ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,inspectors ,g5]al on ,integrity & ,effici5cy1 z designat$ by ! ,*airp]son ( ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,inspectors ,g5]al on ,integrity & ,effici5cy2 & 7ii7 #a memb] %all be ! ,special ,c\nsel ( ! ,(fice ( ,special ,c\nsel2 or 7,b7 9 ! case ( a reque/ by an ,inspector ,g5]al f ! ,intellig5ce ,community pursuant to ! au?ority provid$ 9 subsection 7a71 #c ,inspectors ,g5]al )9 ! ,intellig5ce ,community4 7#b7 ,"t to respond 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 n lat] ?an #aj days aft] ! date on :i* a reque/ = approval to issue a subpo5a is submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,subpo5a ,panel %all approve or d5y ! reque/4 7,b7 ,additional in=mation = panel ,if ! ,subpo5a ,panel det]m9es t additional in=mation is necess>y to approve or d5y a reque/ = approval to issue a subpo5a "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,subpo5a ,panel %all1 n lat] ?an #bj days aft] ! date on :i* ! reque/ is submitt$-- 7i7 reque/ ! additional in=mation2 & 7ii7 approve or d5y ! reque/4 7#c7 ,notification & consultation ) ,attorney ,g5]al ,be=e an ,inspector ,g5]al submits a reque/ = approval to issue a subpo5a "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,inspector ,g5]al %all-- 7,a7 notify ! ,attorney ,g5]al t ! ,inspector ,g5]al int5ds to submit ! reque/2 & 7,b7 provide n less ?an #aj days = consultation ) ! ,attorney ,g5]al4 7#d7 ,d5ial by panel ,if a majority ( ! memb]s ( ! ,subpo5a ,panel votes to d5y a reque/ = approval to issue a subpo5a "u subp>agraph 7,b77ii7 or f9ds t ! ,inspector ,g5]al did n comply ) ! requirem5t "u subsection 7a77#b71 ! subpo5a may n be issu$4 7c7 ,notice to ,attorney ,g5]al 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,subpo5a ,panel approves a reque/ = approval to issue a subpo5a "u subsection 7b77#b71 ! ,inspector ,g5]al %all notify ! ,attorney ,g5]al t ! ,inspector ,g5]al int5ds to issue ! subpo5a4 7#b7 ,decision ( ,attorney ,g5]al ,n lat] ?an #aj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,attorney ,g5]al is notifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,attorney ,g5]al may-- 7,a7 object to ! issuance ( ! subpo5a if ! subpo5a w int]f]e ) an ongo+ matt]2 or 7,b7 approve ! issuance ( ! subpo5a4 7#c7 ,issuance ( subpo5a approv$ ,if ! ,attorney ,g5]al approves ! issuance ( ! subpo5a or does n object to ! issuance ( ! subpo5a dur+ ! #aj-;day p]iod describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,inspector ,g5]al may issue ! subpo5a4 7#d7 ,susp5sion ( subpo5a ,aft] ! expiration ( ! #aj-;day p]iod describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,attorney ,g5]al may reque/ t ! ,inspector ,g5]al susp5d ! subpo5a if ! ,attorney ,g5]al det]m9es t new circum/ances w\ld result 9 ! subpo5a int]f]+ ) an ongo+ matt]4 ,! ,inspector ,g5]al %all consult ) & consid] ! reque/ ( ! ,attorney ,g5]al4 7d7 ,inclusion 9 annual report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! effective date ( ?is section1 & e ye> !reaft]1 ea* ,inspector ,g5]al %all submit to ! ,*airp]son ( ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,inspectors ,g5]al on ,integrity & ,effici5cy ! numb] ( times ! ,inspector ,g5]al issu$ a subpo5a "u ?is section1 :i* %all be includ$ by ! ,*airp]son 9 ! annual report requir$ "u section #aa7;b77#c77;,b77viii74 7e7 ,use ( au?ority ,! ,*airp]son ( ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,inspectors ,g5]al on ,integrity & ,effici5cy1 9 consultation ) ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 %all prescribe policies & proc$ures to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is section1 :i* %all1 at a m9imum1 include-- 7#a7 all[+ n less ?an #ad cal5d> days betwe5 ! date on :i* a subpo5a is s]v$ on ! recipi5t or ! c\nsel = ! recipi5t & ! int]view date2 7#b7 notify+ ! recipi5t ( a subpo5a n less ?an #ad cal5d> days 9 advance ( ! int]view date ( ! "r ( ! recipi5t to h c\nsel pres5t & ! nature ( ! audit1 evaluation1 or inve/igation 9 fur!rance ( :i* ! subpo5a is be+ issu$2 & 7#c7 requir+ ! ,inspector ,g5]al :o issu$ ! subpo5a to pay travel & lodg+ exp5ses associat$ ) ! subpo5a if ! int]view occurs m ?an #be miles f ! resid5ce ( ! recipi5t ( ! subpo5a4 7f7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to affect ! ex]cise by an ,inspector ,g5]al ( any te/imonial subpo5a au?ority e/abli%$ "u any o!r provision ( law4 2 & 7,c7 9 section #h;,g7g77#a71 by ins]t+ #f;,a1 be=e & #g4 7#b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 take effect on ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 only apply to audits1 evaluations1 or inve/igations initiat$ on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,mat*+ program & ,pap]work ,r$uction ,act exception = inspectors g5]al ,section #f ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7b7 ?r\gh 7f7 z subsections 7c7 ?r\gh 7g71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7h7 7#a7 ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]ms ag5cy1 mat*+ program1 record1 & sy/em ( records h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #eeb;a7a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,= purposes ( section #eeb;a ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or any o!r provision ( law1 a comput]iz$ comp>ison ( #b or m automat$ ,f$]al sy/ems ( records1 or a comput]iz$ comp>ison ( a ,f$]al sy/em ( records ) o!r records or non-,f$]al records1 p]=m$ by an ,inspector ,g5]al or by an ag5cy 9 coord9ation ) an ,inspector ,g5]al 9 conduct+ an audit1 inve/igation1 inspection1 evaluation1 or o!r review au?oriz$ "u ?is ,act %all n be consid]$ a mat*+ program4 7#c7 ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ to imp$e ! ex]cise by an ,inspector ,g5]al ( any mat*+ program au?ority e/abli%$ "u any o!r provision ( law4 7i7 ,sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #ce ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all n apply to ! collection ( in=mation dur+ ! conduct ( an audit1 inve/igation1 inspection1 evaluation1 or o!r review conduct$ by ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,inspectors ,g5]al on ,integrity & ,effici5cy or any ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al1 includ+ any ,(fice ( ,special ,inspector ,g5]al4 4 #agjd4 ,additional responsibilities & res\rces ( ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,inspectors ,g5]al on ,integrity & ,effici5cy ,section #aa ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 by /rik+ ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce & ins]t+ ,intellig5ce ,community2 & 7,b7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#c77;,b77viii7 to read z foll[s3 7viii7 prep>e & transmit an annual report on behalf ( ! ,c\ncil on ! activities ( ! ,c\ncil to-- 7,i7 ! ,presid5t2 7,,ii7 ! appropriate committees ( jurisdiction ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7,,iii7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,,iv7 ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7c77#a7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,g71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,h7 z subp>agraph 7,i72 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,g7 ! foll[+3 7,h7 except = matt]s coord9at$ among ,inspectors ,g5]al "u section #cjcc ( title #ej1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 receive1 review1 & m$iate any disputes submitt$ 9 writ+ to ! ,c\ncil by an ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al reg>d+ an audit1 inve/igation1 inspection1 evaluation1 or project t involves ! jurisdiction ( m ?an #a ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al2 & 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,c72 7ii7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,a71 7,b71 & 7,d7 z clauses 7i71 7ii71 & 7iii71 respectively1 & adju/+ ! m>g9s accord+ly2 7iii7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ ,! ,integrity & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,integrity 2 7iv7 9 clause 7i71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ 1 :o & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,committee2 7v7 9 clause 7iii71 z s r$esignat$1 by ins]t+ or ! designee ( ! ,director be=e ! p]iod at ! end2 & 7vi7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,*airp]son 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,integrity ,committee %all elect #a ( ! ,inspectors ,g5]al ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii7 to act z ,*airp]son ( ! ,integrity ,committee4 7ii7 ,t]m ,! t]m ( (fice ( ! ,*airp]son ( ! ,integrity ,committee %all be #b ye>s4 2 7,b7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#e7 to read z foll[s3 7#e7 ,review ( allegations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #g cal5d> days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,integrity ,committee receives an allegation ( wrongdo+ aga9/ an ,inspector ,g5]al or aga9/ a /aff memb] ( an ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al describ$ "u p>agraph 7#d77;,c71 ! allegation ( wrongdo+ %all be review$ & ref]r$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice or ! ,(fice ( ,special ,c\nsel = inve/igation1 or to ! ,integrity ,committee = review1 z appropriate1 by-- 7i7 a repres5tative ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 z designat$ by ! ,attorney ,g5]al2 7ii7 a repres5tative ( ! ,(fice ( ,special ,c\nsel1 z designat$ by ! ,special ,c\nsel2 & 7iii7 a repres5tative ( ! ,integrity ,committee1 z designat$ by ! ,*airp]son ( ! ,integrity ,committee4 7,b7 ,ref]ral to ! ,*airp]son 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 n lat] ?an #cj cal5d> days aft] ! date on :i* an allegation ( wrongdo+ is ref]r$ to ! ,integrity ,committee "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,integrity ,committee %all det]m9e :e!r to ref] ! allegation ( wrongdo+ to ! ,*airp]son ( ! ,integrity ,committee to initiate an inve/igation4 7ii7 ,ext5sion ,! #cj-;day p]iod describ$ 9 clause 7i7 may be ext5d$ = an additional p]iod ( #ae days if ! ,integrity ,committee provides writt5 notice to ! congressional committees describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#h77;,a77iii7 t includes a detail$1 case-specific description ( :y ! additional "t is ne$$ to evaluate ! allegation ( wrongdo+4 2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#f7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#e77;,c7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#e77;,b72 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77i71 by /rik+ may & ins]t+ %all2 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#g7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 9 clause 7i7-- 7aa7 9 subclause 7,,iii71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7bb7 9 subclause 7,,iv71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7cc7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,v7 except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 ensur+1 to ! ext5t possible1 t inve/igations are conduct$ by ,(fices ( ,inspector ,g5]al ( simil> size2 7,,vi7 creat+ a process = rotation ( ,inspectors ,g5]al assign$ to inve/igate allegations ?r\gh ! ,integrity ,committee2 & 7,,vii7 creat+ proc$ures to avoid conflicts ( int]e/ = ,integrity ,committee inve/igations4 2 7,,ii7 by r$esignat+ clause 7ii7 z clause 7iii72 & 7,,iii7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7i7 ! foll[+3 7ii7 ,exception ,! requirem5t "u clause 7i77,v7 %all n apply to any ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al ) less ?an #ej employees :o are au?oriz$ to conduct audits or inve/igations4 2 7ii7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,c72 & 7iii7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,b7 ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,completion ( inve/igation ,if an allegation ( wrongdo+ is ref]r$ to ! ,*airp]son ( ! ,integrity ,committee "u p>agraph 7#e77;,b71 ! ,*airp]son ( ! ,integrity ,committee-- 7i7 %all complete ! inve/igation n lat] ?an #aej cal5d> days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,integrity ,committee made ! ref]ral2 7ii7 if ! inve/igation _c be complet$ )9 ! #aej-;day p]iod describ$ 9 clause 7i71 %all-- 7,i7 promptly notify ! congressional committees describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#h77;,a77iii72 & 7,,ii7 brief ! congressional committees describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#h77;,a77iii7 e #cj days reg>d+ ! /atus ( ! inve/igation & ! g5]al reasons = delay until ! inve/igation is complete4 7,d7 ,concurr5t inve/igation ,if an allegation ( wrongdo+ aga9/ an ,inspector ,g5]al or a /aff memb] ( an ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al describ$ "u p>agraph 7#d77;,c7 is ref]r$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice or ! ,(fice ( ,special ,c\nsel "u p>agraph 7#e77;,a71 ! ,*airp]son ( ! ,integrity ,committee may conduct any relat$ inve/igation ref]r$ to ! ,*airp]son "u p>agraph 7#e77;,b7 concurr5tly ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice or ! ,(fice ( ,special ,c\nsel1 z applicable4 7,e7 ,reports 7i7 ,integrity ,committee inve/igations ,= ea* inve/igation ( an allegation ( wrongdo+ ref]r$ to ! ,*airp]son ( ! ,integrity ,committee "u p>agraph 7#e77;,b71 ! ,*airp]son ( ! ,integrity ,committee %all submit to memb]s ( ! ,integrity ,committee & to ! ,*airp]son ( ! ,c\ncil a report conta9+ ! results ( ! inve/igation4 7ii7 ,o!r inve/igations ,= ea* allegation ( wrongdo+ ref]r$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice or ! ,(fice ( ,special ,c\nsel "u p>agraph 7#e77;,a71 ! ,attorney ,g5]al or ! ,special ,c\nsel1 z applicable1 %all submit to ! ,integrity ,committee a report conta9+ ! results ( ! inve/igation4 7iii7 ,availability to ,congress 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! congressional committees describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#h77;,a77iii7 %all h access to any report au?or$ by ! ,integrity ,committee4 7,,ii7 ,memb]s ( ,congress ,subject to any o!r provision ( law t w\ld o!rwise prohibit disclosure ( su* in=mation1 ! ,integrity ,committee may provide any report au?or$ by ! ,integrity ,committee to any ,memb] ( ,congress4 2 7,e7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#h77;,a77iii7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7iii7 submit ! report1 ) ! recomm5dations ( ! ,integrity ,committee1 to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & o!r congressional committees ( jurisdiction2 & 7iv7 foll[+ ! submission ( ! report "u clause 7iii7 & ^u reque/ by any ,memb] ( ,congress1 submit ! report1 ) ! recomm5dations ( ! ,integrity ,committee1 to t ,memb]4 2 7,f7 9 p>agraph 7#i77;,b71 by /rik+ o!r ag5cies & ins]t+ ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice or ! ,(fice ( ,special ,c\nsel2 7,g7 9 p>agraph 7#aj71 by /rik+ any ( ! foll[+ & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ any ,memb] ( ,congress42 & 7,h7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ab7 ,allegations ( wrongdo+ aga9/ special c\nsel or deputy special c\nsel 7,a7 ,special c\nsel def9$ ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m ,special ,c\nsel means ! ,special ,c\nsel appo9t$ "u section #abaa7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,b7 ,au?ority ( integrity committee 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,an allegation ( wrongdo+ aga9/ ! ,special ,c\nsel or ! ,deputy ,special ,c\nsel may be receiv$1 review$1 & ref]r$ = inve/igation to ! same ext5t & 9 ! same mann] z 9 ! case ( an allegation aga9/ an ,inspector ,g5]al or aga9/ a /aff memb] ( an ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al describ$ "u p>agraph 7#d77;,c71 subject to ! requirem5t t ! repres5tative designat$ by ! ,special ,c\nsel "u p>agraph 7#e77;,a77ii7 %all recuse himself or h]self f ! consid]ation ( any allegation br\ght "u ?is p>agraph4 7ii7 ,coord9ation ) exi/+ provisions ( law ,?is p>agraph %all n elim9ate access to ! ,m]it ,sy/ems ,protection ,bo>d = review "u section #ggja ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,to ! ext5t t an allegation br\ght "u ?is p>agraph involves section #bcjb7;b77#h7 ( su* title1 a failure to obta9 corrective action )9 #abj days aft] ! date on :i* ! allegation is receiv$ by ! ,integrity ,committee %all1 = purposes ( section #abba ( su* title1 be consid]$ to satisfy section #abad7;a77#c77;,b7 ( su* title4 7,c7 ,regulations ,! ,integrity ,committee may prescribe any rules or regulations necess>y to c>ry out ?is p>agraph1 subject to su* consultation or o!r requirem5ts z may o!rwise apply4 7#ac7 ,committee records ,! ,*airp]son ( ! ,c\ncil %all ma9ta9 ! records ( ! ,integrity ,committee4 2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations = ,c\ncil ,= ! purposes ( c>ry+ out ?is section1 !re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ into ! revolv+ fund describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#c77;,b71 out ( any money 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 ! foll[+ sums3 7#a7 #g1hjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjag4 7#b7 #h1ajj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjah4 7#c7 #h1ejj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjai4 7#d7 #h1ijj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj4 7#e7 #i1cjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba4 4 #agje4 ,reports & additional in=mation 7a7 ,report on vacancies 9 ! (fices ( inspector g5]al ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all-- 7#a7 conduct a /udy ( prolong$ vacancies 9 ! ,(fices ( ,inspector ,g5]al dur+ :i* a tempor>y appo9tee has s]v$ z ! head ( ! (fice t includes-- 7,a7 ! numb] & duration ( ,inspector ,g5]al vacancies2 7,b7 an exam9ation ( ! ext5t to :i* ! numb] & duration ( su* vacancies has *ang$ ov] "t2 7,c7 an evaluation ( ! impact su* vacancies h _h on ! ability ( ! relevant ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al to effectively c>ry out /atutory requirem5ts2 & 7,d7 recomm5dations to m9imize ! duration ( su* vacancies2 7#b7 n lat] ?an #i mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 pres5t a brief+ on ! f9d+s ( ! /udy conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7#c7 n lat] ?an #ae mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 submit a report on ! f9d+s ( ! /udy conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to ! committees describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7b7 ,report on issues involv+ multiple (fices ( inspector g5]al ,! ,c\ncil ( ! ,inspectors ,g5]al on ,integrity & ,effici5cy %all-- 7#a7 conduct an analysis ( critical issues t involve ! jurisdiction ( m ?an #a individual ,f$]al ag5cy or entity to id5tify-- 7,a7 ea* su* issue t c\ld be bett] address$ ?r\gh great] coord9ation among1 & coop]ation betwe51 individual ,(fices ( ,inspector ,g5]al2 7,b7 ! be/ practices t c be employ$ by ! ,(fices ( ,inspector ,g5]al to increase coord9ation & coop]ation on ea* issue id5tifi$2 & 7,c7 any recomm5d$ /atutory *anges t w\ld facilitate coord9ation & coop]ation among ! ,(fices ( ,inspector ,g5]al on critical issues2 & 7#b7 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 submit a report on ! f9d+s ( ! analysis describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 to-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7c7 ,additional in=mation ,section #e ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#aj7-- 7i7 by /rik+ p]iod = :i* & ins]t+ 8p]iod-- 7,a7 = :i* 2 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 = :i* no e/abli%m5t comm5t 0 return$ )9 #fj days ( provid+ ! report to ! e/abli%m5t2 & 7,c7 = :i* !re are any out/&+ unimplem5t$ recomm5dations1 includ+ ! aggregate pot5tial co/ sav+s ( ^? recomm5dations4 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#ae71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#af71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ag7 a report on ea* inve/igation conduct$ by ! ,(fice involv+ g5]al or flag (fic]s or employees ( ! e/abli%m5t s]v+ 9 a position classifi$ at or above ,,gs-#ae ( ! ,g5]al ,s*$ule or an equival5t position :]e allegations ( misconduct 7 sub/antiat$1 includ+ a detail$ description (-- 7,a7 ! facts & circum/ances ( ! inve/igation2 & 7,b7 ! /atus & disposition ( ! matt]1 includ+-- 7i7 if ! matt] 0 ref]r$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 ! date ( ! ref]ral2 & 7ii7 if ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice decl9$ ! ref]ral1 ! date ( ! decl9ation2 7#ah7 a detail$ description ( any in/ance ( :i/lebl[] retaliation1 includ+ in=mation ab\t ! (ficial f\nd to h engag$ 9 retaliation & :at1 if any1 consequ5ces ! e/abli%m5t impos$ to hold t (ficial acc\ntable2 7#ai7 a detail$ description ( any attempt by ! e/abli%m5t to int]f]e ) ! indep5d5ce ( ! ,(fice1 includ+-- 7,a7 ) communication betwe5 ! ,(fice & ,congress2 7,b7 ) budget con/ra9ts design$ to limit ! capabilities ( ! ,(fice2 & 7,c7 incid5ts :]e ! e/abli%m5t has resi/$ or object$ to ov]sight activities ( ! ,(fice or re/rict$ or significantly delay$ access to in=mation1 includ+ ! ju/ification ( ! e/abli%m5t = su* action2 & 7#bj7 detail$ descriptions ( ! p>ticul> circum/ances ( ea*-- 7,a7 inspection1 evaluation1 & audit conduct$ by ! ,(fice t is clos$ & 0 n disclos$ to ! public2 & 7,b7 inve/igation conduct$ by ! ,(fice involv+ g5]al or flag (fic]s or employees ( ! e/abli%m5t s]v+ 9 a position classifi$ at or above ,,gs-#ae ( ! ,g5]al ,s*$ule or an equival5t position t is clos$ & 0 n disclos$ to ! public4 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7e71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,subject to any o!r provision ( law t w\ld o!rwise prohibit disclosure ( su* in=mation1 ! in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 may be provid$ to any ,memb] ( ,congress ^u reque/4 7#e7 ,an ,(fice may n provide to ,congress or ! public any in=mation t reveals ! p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation ( a :i/lebl[] "u ?is section unless ! ,(fice fir/ obta9s ! cons5t ( ! :i/lebl[]4 4 7d7 ,duty to submit & make available to ! public c]ta9 "w products ,section #d ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 7#a7 ,:5ev] an ,inspector ,g5]al1 9 c>ry+ out ! duties & responsibilities e/abli%$ "u ?is ,act1 issues a "w product t makes a recomm5dation or o!rwise sugge/s corrective action1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al-- 7,a7 %all submit ! "w product to-- 7i7 ! head ( ! e/abli%m5t2 7ii7 ! congressional committees ( jurisdiction2 & 7iii7 if ! "w product 0 initiat$ ^u reque/ by an individual or entity o!r ?an ! ,inspector ,g5]al1 t individual or entity2 7,b7 may submit ! "w product to any ,memb] ( ,congress ^u reque/2 & 7,c7 n lat] ?an #c days aft] ! "w product is submitt$ 9 f9al =m to ! head ( ! e/abli%m5t1 po/ ! "w product on ! website ( ! ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al4 7#b7 ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ to au?orize ! public disclosure ( in=mation t is specifically prohibit$ f disclosure by any o!r provision ( law4 4 7e7 ,po/+ ( reports on websites ( ,(fices ( ,inspectors ,g5]al ,section #h,m7b7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 by /rik+ is made publicly available & ins]t+ is submitt$ 9 f9al =m to ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy or ! head ( ! designat$ ,f$]al entity1 z applicable2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ to au?orize ! public disclosure ( in=mation t is prohibit$ f disclosure by any o!r provision ( law4 4 #agjf4 ,full & prompt access to all docum5ts ,section #f ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 z am5d$ by section #agjc7;b7 ( ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 7,a7 to h timely access to all records1 reports1 audits1 reviews1 docum5ts1 pap]s1 recomm5dations1 or o!r mat]ials available to ! applicable e/abli%m5t :i* relate to ! programs & op]ations ) respect to :i* t ,inspector ,g5]al has responsibilities "u ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 to h access "u subp>agraph 7,a7 not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 except pursuant to any provision ( law enact$ by ,congress t expressly-- 7i7 ref]s to ! ,inspector ,g5]al2 & 7ii7 limits ! "r ( access ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al2 2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7a7 ! foll[+3 7b7 ,ea* ,inspector ,g5]al %all ensure compliance ) /atutory limitations on disclosure relevant to any in=mation provid$ by ! applicable e/abli%m5t "u subsection 7a74 4 #agjg4 ,access to in=mation = c]ta9 ,inspectors ,g5]al ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 z am5d$ by ?is "p1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #h7;b77#b7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ f access+ in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 aft] complet+ any audit or inve/igation12 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ 1 access su* in=mation1 aft] complete su* audit or inve/igation2 7#b7 9 section #h;,d7a77#b7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ f access+ in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 aft] complet+ any audit or inve/igation12 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ 1 access su* in=mation1 aft] complete su* audit or inve/igation2 7#c7 9 section #h;,e7a77#b7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ f access+ in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 aft] complet+ any audit or inve/igation12 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ 1 access su* in=mation1 aft] complete su* audit or inve/igation2 7#d7 9 section #h;,g7d77#b77;,a71 by ins]t+ 1 or f access+ in=mation available to an elem5t ( ! intellig5ce community specifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 aft] inve/igation2 7#e7 9 section #h;,i7a77#b7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ f access+ in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 aft] complet+ any audit or inve/igation12 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ 1 access su* in=mation1 aft] complete su* audit or inve/igation2 7#f7 9 section #h;,j1 by /rik+ or #h;,h & ins]t+ #h;,h1 or #h,n2 & 7#g7 by ins]t+ aft] section #h,m ! foll[+3 #h,n4 ,additional provisions ) respect to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy 7a7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy may prohibit ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy f access+ ,re/rict$ ,data & nucle> safegu>ds in=mation protect$ f disclosure "u *apt] #ab ( ! ,atomic ,en]gy ,act ( #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bafa et seq47 & intellig5ce or c\nt]9tellig5ce1 z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc71 if ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy det]m9es t ! prohibition is necess>y to protect ! national security or prev5t ! significant impairm5t to ! national security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,n lat] ?an #g days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy ex]cises any p[] au?oriz$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all notify ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy 9 writ+ ! reasons = su* ex]cise4 ,)9 #cj days aft] receipt ( any su* notice1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a /atem5t conc]n+ su* ex]cise4 4 #agjh4 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts 7a7 ,repeals 7#a7 ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #bjjh ,section #g7;b7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,re=m ,act ( #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-dji2 #abb ,/at4 #dcab2 #e ,u4,s4,c4 #abaa note7 is repeal$4 7#b7 ,f9ancial ,s]vices & ,g5]al ,gov]nm5t ,appropriations ,act1 #bjji ,section #gdd ( ! ,f9ancial ,s]vices & ,g5]al ,gov]nm5t ,appropriations ,act1 #bjji 7division ,d ( ,public ,law #aaa-h2 #abc ,/at4 #fic7 is repeal$4 7b7 ,ag5cy applicability 7#a7 ,am5dm5ts ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 z am5d$ by ?is "p1 is fur!r am5d$-- 7,a7 9 section #h,m-- 7i7 9 subsection 7a77#a7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ ,ea* ag5cy & ins]t+ ,ea* ,f$]al ag5cy & designat$ ,f$]al entity2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ t ag5cy ea* place t t]m appe>s & ins]t+ t ,f$]al ag5cy or designat$ ,f$]al entity2 7ii7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,i7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ag5cy & ins]t+ ,f$]al ag5cy & designat$ ,f$]al entity2 & 7,,ii7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ag5cy ea* place t t]m appe>s & ins]t+ ,f$]al ag5cy & designat$ ,f$]al entity2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section1 ! t]ms designat$ ,f$]al entity & head ( ! designat$ ,f$]al entity h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #h;,g7a74 2 & 7,b7 9 section #aa7;c77#c77;,a77ii71 by /rik+ dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or entity ( ! executive bran* & ins]t+ ,f$]al ag5cy or designat$ ,f$]al entity 7z def9$ 9 section #h;,g7a774 7#b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by p>agraph 7#a7 %all take effect on ! date t is #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,requirem5ts = ,inspectors ,g5]al websites ,section #h,m7b77#a7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 z am5d$ by ?is "p1 is fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ report or audit 7or portion ( any report or audit7 & ins]t+ audit report1 inspection report1 or evaluation report 7or portion ( any su* report72 & 7#b7 by /rik+ report or audit 7or portion ( t report or audit7 ea* place t t]m appe>s & ins]t+ report 7or portion ( t report74 7d7 ,corrections 7#a7 ,executive ord] numb] ,section #g7;c77#b7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,re=m ,act ( #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-dji2 #abb ,/at4 #dcac2 #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #eja note7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #abicc & ins]t+ #abiic4 7#b7 ,punctuation & cross-ref]5ces ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 z am5d$ by ?is "p1 is fur!r am5d$-- 7,a7 9 section #d7;b77#b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ #h;,f7a77#b7 ea* place t t]m appe>s & ins]t+ #h;,g7a77#b72 & 7ii7 by /rik+ #h;,f7a77#a7 & ins]t+ #h;,g7a77#a72 7,b7 9 section #e7;a77#e71 by /rik+ section #f7;b77#b7 & ins]t+ section #f7;c77#b72 7,c7 9 section #e7;a77#ac71 by /rik+ #je7;b7 & ins]t+ #hjd7;b72 7,d7 9 section #f7;a77#d71 by /rik+ in=mation1 z well z any tangible ?+7 & ins]t+ in=mation71 z well z any tangible ?+2 7,e7 9 section #h;,a7d71 by /rik+ section #f7;c7 & ins]t+ section #f7;d72 & 7,f7 9 section #h;,g7g77#c71 by /rik+ #h;,c & ins]t+ #h;,d4 7#c7 ,spell+ ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 z am5d$ by ?is "p1 is fur!r am5d$-- 7,a7 9 section #c7;a71 by /rik+ subp5a & ins]t+ subpo5a2 7,b7 9 section #f7;a77#d71 by /rik+ subp5as & ins]t+ subpo5as2 7,c7 9 section #h;,d7a7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ subp5as & ins]t+ subpo5as2 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ subp5a ea* place t t]m appe>s & ins]t+ subpo5a2 7,d7 9 section #h;,e7a7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ subp5as & ins]t+ subpo5as2 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ subp5a ea* place t t]m appe>s & ins]t+ subpo5a2 & 7,e7 9 section #h;,g7d77#a71 by /rik+ subp5a & ins]t+ subpo5a4 ,,ii ,inspector ,g5]al ,m&ates ,report+ #agea4 ,%ort title ,?is "p may be cit$ z ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,m&ates ,report+ ,act ( #bjaf4 #ageb4 ,report+ requirem5ts ( ,inspectors ,g5]al 7a7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m report+ requirem5t means a report t an ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al is requir$ to complete "u ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 or any o!r provision ( law4 7b7 ,report by ,inspectors ,g5]al to ,,cigie ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ea* ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al %all submit to ! ,c\ncil ( ,inspectors ,g5]al on ,integrity & ,effici5cy a report1 :i*-- 7#a7 %all include a li/ ( ea* report+ requirem5t = ! ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al2 & 7#b7 may include a li/ ( ea* report+ requirem5t t ! ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al recomm5ds %\ld be modifi$ or repeal$4 7c7 ,report by ,,cigie to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,c\ncil ( ,inspectors ,g5]al on ,integrity & ,effici5cy receives ! reports requir$ to be submitt$ "u subsection 7b71 ! ,c\ncil %all submit to ,congress a report1 :i*-- 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 a li/ ( ea* report+ requirem5t t is common to m ?an #a ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al2 & 7,b7 a li/1 by ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al1 ( ea* report+ requirem5t t is unique to t ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al2 & 7#b7 may include recomm5dations = report+ requirem5ts t %\ld be modifi$ or repeal$4 7d7 ,=m ,ea* report submitt$ "u ?is section %all be 9 unclassifi$ =m1 b may include a classifi$ annex4 ,h ,enhancem5ts = ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice ,i ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice m&ates revisions #ahja4 ,%ort title ,?is "p may be cit$ z ! ,,gao ,m&ates ,revision ,act ( #bjaf4 #ahjb4 ,reports elim9at$ 7a7 ,s+le audit act monitor+ responsibilities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #ge ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ section #gejf2 & 7,b7 by r$esignat+ section #gejg z section #gejf4 7#b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #ge ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! items relat+ to sections #gejf & #gejg & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #gejf4 ,effective date4 4 7b7 ,review ( ,m$igap premium levels ,section #aaa7;c7 ( ! ,m$ic>e1 ,m$icaid1 & ,,s*ip ,b5efits ,improvem5t & ,protection ,act ( #bjjj 7,app5dix ,f2 #aad ,/at4 #bgfc;,a-#dgc71 z enact$ into law by section #a7;a77#f7 ( ,public ,law #ajf-eed1 is repeal$4 7c7 ,report on dispute resolution pilot program ,section #aaje ( ! ,s&y ,recov]y ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjac 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eahi;a note7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7d74 7d7 ,bi5nial survey reg>d+ transportation intellig5ce reports ,section #aad7u7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 by /rik+ subsection 7t7 & ins]t+ subsection 7s77#d77;,e72 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#g72 & 7#c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#h7 & 7#i7 z p>agraphs 7#g7 & 7#h71 respectively4 7e7 ,review & evaluation ( guidance relat+ to po/ h>ve/ process+ ( raw oy/]s ,section #aad ( ! ,,fda ,food ,safety ,mod]nization ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cdb note77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subsection 7c72 & 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7d7 & 7e7 z subsections 7c7 & 7d71 respectively4 #ahjc4 ,reports modifi$ 7a7 ,ov]sight & audits "u ! ,em]g5cy ,economic ,/abilization ,act ( #bjjh ,section #aaf7;a77#c7 ( ! ,em]g5cy ,economic ,/abilization ,act ( #bjjh 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ebbf7;a77#c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ 1 regul>ly & no less frequ5tly ?an once e #fj days1 & ins]t+ annually4 7b7 ,,gao /udy ( f9ancial regulations ,section #ajaf;,b7a7 ( ! ,consum] ,f9ancial ,protection ,act ( #bjaj 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #edif;b7a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,n lat] ?an ! end ( ! #ahj-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! & ins]t+ ,!2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ p]iodically1 z ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al det]m9es is appropriate1 aft] %all2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ 1 includ+ :e!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies are apply+ s\nd co/-b5efit analysis 9 promulgat+ rules2 & ins]t+ 2 &2 7#c7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b72 & 7#d7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#c7 z p>agraph 7#b74 7c7 ,reports on conflict m9]als ,section #aejb7;d7 ( ! ,dodd-,frank ,wall ,/reet ,re=m & ,consum] ,protection ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ghm note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ until ! t]m9ation ( ! disclosure requirem5ts "u section #ac7p7 ( ! ,securities ,ex*ange ,act ( #aicd & ins]t+ ?r\gh #bjbj1 9 #bjbb1 & 9 #bjbd2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ ?r\gh #bjbj1 9 #bjbb1 & 9 #bjbd aft] annually !reaft]4 7d7 ,update on actions tak5 by ,secret>y ( ,,hhs to implem5t ,,gao recomm5dation ,section #fcb7;d7 ( ! ,am]ican ,taxpay] ,relief ,act ( #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-bdj2 #abf ,/at4 #bced7 is am5d$ 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce by /rik+ ,decemb] #ca1 #bjae & ins]t+ ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbc4 7e7 ,review panel ,section #cii,v-#d7;d77#b7 ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bhj;g-#ae7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ 1 or an individual )9 ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice designat$ by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al1 %all & ins]t+ %all designate a memb] ( ! review panel to2 & 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ ,comptroll] ,g5]al & ins]t+ ,secret>y4 ,,ii ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice ,access & ,ov]sight #ahea4 ,%ort title ,?is "p may be cit$ z the,g,a,o ,access & ,ov]sight ,act ( #bjaf4 #aheb4 ,access to c]ta9 in=mation 7a7 ,access to c]ta9 in=mation ,sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #g ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #gba4 ,access to c]ta9 in=mation 7a7 ,no provision ( ! ,social ,security ,act1 includ+ section #dec7l7 ( t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fec7l771 %all be con/ru$ to limit1 am5d1 or sup]s$e ! au?ority ( ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al to obta9 any in=mation or to inspect any record "u section #gaf ( ?is title4 7b7 ,! specific ref]5ce to a /atute 9 subsection 7a7 %all n be con/ru$ to affect access by ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice to in=mation "u /atutes t are n s ref]5c$4 4 7b7 ,ag5cy reports ,section #gbj7;b7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ or plann$ aft] action tak52 & 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! congressional committees ) jurisdiction ov] ! ag5cy program or activity t is ! subject ( ! recomm5dation1 & ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice be=e ! #fa/ day aft] ! date ( ! report2 & 4 7c7 ,au?ority ,to obta9 records ,section #gaf ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ 9 subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 by /rik+ 7a7 & ins]t+ 7#b72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] ! section head+ ! foll[+3 7a7 7#a7 ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al is au?oriz$ to obta9 su* ag5cy records z ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al requires to dis*>ge ! duties ( ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al 7includ+ audit1 evaluation1 & inve/igative duties71 includ+ ?r\gh ! br++ ( civil actions "u ?is section4 ,9 review+ a civil action "u ?is section1 ! c\rt %all recognize ! cont9u+ =ce & effect ( ! au?orization 9 ! prec$+ s5t5ce until su* "t z ! au?orization is repeal$ pursuant to law4 4 7d7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #g ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #gbj ! foll[+3 #gba4 ,access to c]ta9 in=mation4 4 ,i ,/opp+ wa/eful ,f$]al bonuses #aija4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,/op ,wa/eful ,f$]al ,bonuses ,act ( #bjaf4 #aijb4 ,bonuses 7a7 ,adv]se f9d+s & employees "u inve/igation ,*apt] #de ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,,iv ,limitations on bonus au?ority #deca4 ,c]ta9 =ms ( misconduct 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,adv]se f9d+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m adv]se f9d+ means a det]m9ation by ! head ( ! ag5cy employ+ an employee t ! conduct ( ! employee-- 7i7 violat$ a policy ( ! ag5cy = :i* ! employee may be remov$ or susp5d$ = a p]iod ( n less ?an #ad days2 or 7ii7 violat$ a law = :i* ! employee may be imprison$ = m ?an #a ye>4 7,b7 ,basis ,a det]m9ation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 may be bas$ on an inve/igation by1 det]m9ation (1 or in=mation provid$ by ! ,inspector ,g5]al or ano!r s5ior e?ics (ficial ( an ag5cy or ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z "p ( c>ry+ out an activity1 au?ority1 or function ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al1 s5ior e?ics (ficial1 or ,comptroll] ,g5]al1 respectively1 "u a provision ( law o!r ?an ?is section4 7#b7 ,ag5cy ,! t]m ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m "u section #eea4 7#c7 ,bonus ,! t]m bonus means any p]=mance aw>d or ca% aw>d "u-- 7,a7 section #deje;a2 7,b7 section #echd2 or 7,c7 section #eged4 7b7 ,prohibition ,! head ( an ag5cy %all n aw>d a bonus to an employee ( ! ag5cy until #e ye>s aft] ! end ( ! fiscal ye> dur+ :i* ! head ( an ag5cy makes an adv]se f9d+ relat+ to ! employee4 7c7 ,aft] bonus aw>d$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= a bonus aw>d$ to an employee aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 if ! head ( ! ag5cy employ+ ! employee makes an adv]se f9d+ relat+ to ! employee dur+ ! ye> dur+ :i* ! bonus is aw>d$1 ! head ( ! ag5cy1 aft] notice & an opportunity = a he>+1 %all issue an ord] direct+ ! employee to repay ! am\nt ( ! bonus4 7#b7 ,he>+s ,a he>+ "u ?is p>agraph %all be conduct$ 9 accordance ) regulations relat+ to he>+s promulgat$ by ! head ( ! ag5cy "u *apt] #ge4 7d7 ,condition ( receipt ,z a condition ( receiv+ a bonus aw>d$ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 an employee ( an ag5cy %all sign a c]tification /at+ t ! employee %all repay ! bonus 9 accordance ) a f9al ord] issu$ 9 accordance ) subsection 7c74 7e7 ,appeal ,an employee det]m9$ to be ineligible = a bonus "u subsection 7b7 or aga9/ :om an ord] is issu$ "u subsection 7c7 may appeal to ! ,m]it ,sy/ems ,protection ,bo>d "u section #ggja4 4 7b7 ,rulemak+ ,! head ( ea* ag5cy 7z def9$ "u title #eea ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 may promulgate rules to c>ry out section #deca ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by subsection 7a74 7c7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #de ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,,sub*apt] ,,iv--,limitations on bonus au?ority#deca4 ,c]ta9 =ms ( misconduct4 4 ,j ,elim9at+ ,gov]nm5t-fund$ oil-pa9t+s #aiba4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z the,eliminating ,gov]nm5t-fund$ ,oil-pa9t+ ,act or ! ,,ego ,act4 #aibb4 ,prohibition on use ( funds = portraits 7a7 ,prohibition ,no funds appropriat$ or o!rwise made available to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t may be us$ to pay = ! pa9t+ ( a portrait ( an (fic] or employee ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 includ+ ! ,presid5t1 ! ,vice ,presid5t1 a ,memb] ( ,congress1 ! head ( an executive ag5cy1 or ! head ( an (fice ( ! legislative bran*4 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m executive ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #acc ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7#b7 ! t]m ,memb] ( ,congress includes a ,delegate or ,resid5t ,commission] to ,congress4 ,k ,presid5tial all[ance mod]nization #aida4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,presid5tial ,all[ance ,mod]nization ,act ( #bjaf4 #aidb4 ,am5dm5ts 7a7 ,=m] ,presid5ts ,! fir/ section ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act to provide retirem5t1 cl]ical assi/ants1 & free mail+ privileges to =m] ,presid5ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & = o!r purposes1 approv$ ,augu/ #be1 #aieh 7commonly kn[n z ! ,=m] ,presid5ts ,act ( #aieh7 7#c ,u4,s4,c4 #ajb note71 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! matt] prec$+ subsection 7e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* =m] ,presid5t %all be entitl$ = ! rema9d] ( 8 or h] life to receive f ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7#a7 an annuity at ! rate ( #bjj1jjj p] ye>1 subject to subsection 7c72 & 7#b7 a monet>y all[ance at ! rate ( #bjj1jjj p] ye>1 subject to subsections 7c7 & 7d74 7b7 ,duration2 frequ5cy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! annuity & all[ance "u subsection 7a7 %all ea*-- 7,a7 comm5ce on ! day aft] ! date on :i* an individual becomes a =m] ,presid5t2 7,b7 t]m9ate on ! date on :i* ! =m] ,presid5t dies2 & 7,c7 be payable by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury on a mon?ly basis4 7#b7 ,appo9tive or elective positions ,! annuity & all[ance "u subsection 7a7 %all n be payable = any p]iod dur+ :i* a =m] ,presid5t holds an appo9tive or elective position 9 or "u ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to :i* is atta*$ a rate ( pay o!r ?an a nom9al rate4 7c7 ,co/-(-,liv+ increases ,effective ,decemb] #a ( ea* ye>1 ea* annuity & all[ance "u subsection 7a7 t comm5c$ be=e t date %all be increas$ by ! same p]c5tage by :i* b5efit am\nts "u title ,,ii ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dja et seq47 are increas$1 effective z ( t date1 z a result ( a det]m9ation "u section #bae7;i7 ( t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dae7;i774 7d7 ,limitation on monet>y all[ance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is section1 ! monet>y all[ance payable "u subsection 7a77#b7 to a =m] ,presid5t = any #ab-mon? p]iod-- 7,a7 except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 may n exce$ ! am\nt by :i*-- 7i7 ! monet>y all[ance t 7b = ?is subsection7 w\ld o!rwise be s payable = su* #ab-mon? p]iod1 exce$s 7if at all7 7ii7 ! applicable r$uction am\nt = su* #ab-mon? p]iod2 & 7,b7 %all n be less ?an ! am\nt det]m9$ "u p>agraph 7#d74 7#b7 ,def9ition 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#a71 ! t]m applicable r$uction am\nt means1 ) respect to any =m] ,presid5t & 9 connection ) any #ab-mon? p]iod1 ! am\nt by :i*-- 7i7 ! sum (-- 7,i7 ! adju/$ gross income 7z def9$ 9 section #fb ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf7 ( ! =m] ,presid5t = ! mo/ rec5t taxable ye> = :i* a tax return is available2 & 7,,ii7 any int]e/ exclud$ f ! gross income ( ! =m] ,presid5t "u section #ajc ( su* ,code = su* taxable ye>1 exce$s 7if at all7 7ii7 #djj1jjj1 subject to subp>agraph 7,c74 7,b7 ,jo9t returns ,9 ! case ( a jo9t return1 subclauses 7,i7 & 7,,ii7 ( subp>agraph 7,a77i7 %all be appli$ by tak+ into acc\nt bo? ! am\nts prop]ly allocable to ! =m] ,presid5t & ! am\nts prop]ly allocable to ! sp\se ( ! =m] ,presid5t4 7,c7 ,co/-(-liv+ increases ,! doll> am\nt specifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii7 %all be adju/$ at ! same "t t1 & by ! same p]c5tage by :i*1 ! monet>y all[ance ( ! =m] ,presid5t is increas$ "u subsection 7c7 7disreg>d+ ?is subsection74 7#c7 ,disclosure requirem5t 7,a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is p>agraph-- 7i7 ! t]ms return & return in=mation h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #fajc7;b7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf2 & 7ii7 ! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury or ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury's delegate4 7,b7 ,requirem5t ,a =m] ,presid5t may n receive a monet>y all[ance "u subsection 7a77#b7 unless ! =m] ,presid5t discloses to ! ,secret>y1 ^u ! reque/ ( ! ,secret>y1 any return or return in=mation ( ! =m] ,presid5t or sp\se ( ! =m] ,presid5t t ! ,secret>y det]m9es is necess>y = purposes ( calculat+ ! applicable r$uction am\nt "u p>agraph 7#b7 ( ?is subsection4 7,c7 ,confid5tiality ,except z provid$ 9 section #fajc ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf & not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y may n1 ) respect to a return or return in=mation disclos$ to ! ,secret>y "u subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7i7 disclose ! return or return in=mation to any entity or p]son2 or 7ii7 use ! return or return in=mation = any purpose o!r ?an to calculate ! applicable r$uction am\nt "u p>agraph 7#b74 7#d7 ,increas$ co/s due to security ne$s ,) respect to ! monet>y all[ance t w\ld be payable to a =m] ,presid5t "u subsection 7a77#b7 = any #ab-mon? p]iod b = ! limitation "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,secret ,s]vice1 %all det]m9e ! am\nt ( ! all[ance t is ne$$ to pay ! increas$ co/ ( do+ bus9ess t is attributable to ! security ne$s ( ! =m] ,presid5t4 4 7b7 ,surviv+ sp\ses ( =m] ,presid5ts 7#a7 ,increase 9 am\nt ( monet>y all[ance ,subsection 7e7 ( ! fir/ section ( ! ,=m] ,presid5ts ,act ( #aieh is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ #bj1jjj p] annum1 & ins]t+ #ajj1jjj p] ye> 7subject to p>agraph 7#d7712 & 7,b7 9 ! second s5t5ce-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ or ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7iii7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#c7 ! foll[+3 7#d7 %all1 aft] its comm5cem5t date1 be increas$ at ! same "t t1 & by ! same p]c5tage by :i*1 annuities ( =m] ,presid5ts are increas$ "u subsection 7c74 4 7#b7 ,cov]age ( wid[] ( a =m] ,presid5t ,subsection 7e7 ( ! fir/ section ( ! ,=m] ,presid5ts ,act ( #aieh1 z am5d$ by p>agraph 7#a71 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ wid[ ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ wid[ or wid[]2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ %e & ins]t+ %e or he4 7c7 ,subsection head+s ,! fir/ section ( ! ,=m] ,presid5ts ,act ( #aieh is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7e71 by ins]t+ aft] ! subsection enum]ator ! foll[+3 ,wid[s & wid[]s4--2 7#b7 9 subsection 7f71 by ins]t+ aft] ! subsection enum]ator ! foll[+3 ,def9ition4--2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7g71 by ins]t+ aft] ! subsection enum]ator ! foll[+3 ,au?orization ( appropriations4--4 #aidc4 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subtitle or an am5dm5t made by ?is subtitle %all be con/ru$ to affect-- 7#a7 any provision ( law relat+ to ! security or protection ( a =m] ,presid5t or a memb] ( ! family ( a =m] ,presid5t2 or 7#b7 fund+1 "u ! ,=m] ,presid5ts ,act ( #aieh or any o!r law1 to c>ry out any provision ( law describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 #aidd4 ,transition rules 7a7 ,=m] ,presid5ts ,9 ! case ( any individual :o is a =m] ,presid5t on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! am5dm5t made by section #aidb7;a7 %all be appli$ z if ! comm5cem5t date ref]r$ 9 subsection 7b77#a77;,a7 ( ! fir/ section ( ! ,=m] ,presid5ts ,act ( #aieh1 z am5d$ by section #aidb7;a71 co9cid$ ) su* date ( enactm5t4 7b7 ,wid[s ,9 ! case ( any individual :o is ! wid[ ( a =m] ,presid5t on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! am5dm5ts made by section #aidb7;b77#a7 %all be appli$ z if ! comm5cem5t date ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7e77#a7 ( ! fir/ section ( ! ,=m] ,presid5ts ,act ( #aieh1 z am5d$ by section #aidb7;b77#a71 co9cid$ ) su* date ( enactm5t4 #aide4 ,applicability ,= a =m] ,presid5t receiv+ a monet>y all[ance "u ! ,=m] ,presid5ts ,act ( #aieh on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! limitation "u subsection 7d77#a7 ( ! fir/ section ( t ,act1 z am5d$ by section #aidb7;a71 %all apply to ! monet>y all[ance ( ! =m] ,presid5t1 except to ! ext5t t ! application ( ! limitation w\ld prev5t ! =m] ,presid5t f be+ able to pay ! co/ ( a lease or o!r contract t is 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & "u :i* ! =m] ,presid5t makes paym5ts us+ ! monet>y all[ance1 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices4 ,l ,mak+ electronic ,gov]nm5t acc\ntable #aifa4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,mak+ ,electronic ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntable ,by ,yield+ ,tangible ,effici5cies ,act ( #bjaf or ! ,,megabyte ,act ( #bjaf4 #aifb4 ,,omb ,directive on managem5t ( s(tw>e lic5ses 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget2 & 7#b7 ! t]m ,executive ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #aje ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7b7 ,,omb ,directive ,! ,director %all issue a directive to require ! ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic] ( ea* ,executive ag5cy to develop a compreh5sive s(tw>e lic5s+ policy1 :i* %all-- 7#a7 id5tify cle> roles1 responsibilities1 & c5tral ov]sight au?ority )9 ! ,executive ag5cy = manag+ ent]prise s(tw>e lic5se agreem5ts & comm]cial s(tw>e lic5ses2 & 7#b7 require ! ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic] ( ea* ,executive ag5cy to-- 7,a7 e/abli% a compreh5sive inv5tory1 includ+ #hj p]c5t ( s(tw>e lic5se sp5d+ & ent]prise lic5ses 9 ! ,executive ag5cy1 by id5tify+ & collect+ in=mation ab\t s(tw>e lic5se agreem5ts us+ automat$ discov]y & inv5tory tools2 7,b7 regul>ly track & ma9ta9 s(tw>e lic5ses to assi/ ! ,executive ag5cy 9 implem5t+ decisions ?r\gh\t ! s(tw>e lic5se managem5t life cycle2 7,c7 analyze s(tw>e usage & o!r data to make co/-effective decisions2 7,d7 provide tra9+ relevant to s(tw>e lic5se managem5t2 7,e7 e/abli% goals & objectives ( ! s(tw>e lic5se managem5t program ( ! ,executive ag5cy2 & 7,f7 consid] ! s(tw>e lic5se managem5t life cycle phases1 includ+ ! requisition1 reception1 deploym5t & ma9t5ance1 retirem5t1 & disposal phases1 to implem5t effective decision-mak+ & incorporate exi/+ /&>ds1 processes1 & metrics4 7c7 ,report on s(tw>e lic5se managem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,beg9n+ 9 ! fir/ fiscal ye> beg9n+ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & 9 ea* ( ! foll[+ #e fiscal ye>s1 ! ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic] ( ea* ,executive ag5cy %all submit to ! ,director a report on ! f9ancial sav+s or avoidance ( sp5d+ t result$ f improv$ s(tw>e lic5se managem5t4 7#b7 ,availability ,! ,director %all make ea* report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 publically available4 ,m ,con/ruction cons5sus procurem5t improvem5t #aiha4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,con/ruction ,cons5sus ,procurem5t ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjaf4 #aihb4 ,congressional f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,! acquisition proc$ures t are (t5 us$ effectively to procure products & o!r =ms ( s]vices are n always appropriate = procurem5t ( design & con/ruction s]vices4 7#b7 ,f$]al procurem5t (ficials (t5 adopt contract+ te*niques f ! private sector & h us$ ^? te*niques effectively to procure products & s]vices4 7#c7 ,design-build is a procurem5t te*nique ,f$]al (ficials h adopt$ f ! private sector t has work$ well = procurem5t ( design & con/ruction s]vices4 7#d7 ,! curr5t /atutory framework = design-build c\ld b5efit f legislative ref9em5t4 7#e7 ,rev]se auctions are ano!r procurem5t te*nique ,f$]al (ficials h adopt$ f ! private sector & us$ successfully to aw>d contracts = ! pur*ase ( products t are comm]cially equival5t to commodities4 7#f7 ,despite _! success 9 o!r contexts1 rev]se auctions are g5]ally inappropriate = procurem5t ( design & con/ruction s]vices1 giv5 ! unique nature ( ea* su* project4 #aihc4 ,design-build con/ruction process improvem5t 7a7 ,civilian contracts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ccji7;b7 ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,crit]ia = use 7#a7 ,contracts ) a value ( at lea/ #gej1jjj ,two-phase selection proc$ures %all be us$ = ent]+ into a contract = ! design & con/ruction ( a public build+1 facility1 or "w :5 a contract+ (fic] det]m9es t ! project has a value ( #gej1jjj or great]1 z adju/$ = inflation 9 accordance ) section #aijh ( ?is title4 7#b7 ,contracts ) a value less ?an #gej1jjj ,= projects t a contract+ (fic] det]m9es h a value ( less ?an #gej1jjj1 ! contract+ (fic] %all make a det]m9ation :e!r two-phase selection proc$ures are appropriate = use = ent]+ into a contract = ! design & con/ruction ( a public build+1 facility1 or "w :5-- 7,a7 ! contract+ (fic] anticipates t #c or m (f]s w be receiv$ = ! contract2 7,b7 design "w mu/ be p]=m$ be=e an (f]or c develop a price or co/ proposal = ! contract2 7,c7 ! (f]or w incur a sub/antial am\nt ( exp5se 9 prep>+ ! (f]2 & 7,d7 ! contract+ (fic] has consid]$ in=mation su* z-- 7i7 ! ext5t to :i* ! project requirem5ts h be5 adequately def9$2 7ii7 ! "t con/ra9ts = deliv]y ( ! project2 7iii7 ! capability & exp]i5ce ( pot5tial contractors2 7iv7 ! suitability ( ! project = use ( ! two-phase selection proc$ures2 7v7 ! capability ( ! ag5cy to manage ! two-phase selection process2 & 7vi7 o!r crit]ia e/abli%$ by ! ag5cy4 4 7#b7 ,annual reports 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,novemb] #cj ( #bjag1 #bjah1 #bjai1 #bjbj1 & #bjba1 ! head ( ea* ag5cy %all compile an annual report ( ea* in/ance 9 :i* ! ag5cy aw>d$ a design-build contract pursuant to section #ccji ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 dur+ ! fiscal ye> end+ 9 su* cal5d> ye>1 9 :i*-- 7i7 m ?an #e f9ali/s 7 select$ = phase-two reque/s = proposals2 or 7ii7 ! contract or ord] 0 aw>d$ )\t us+ two-phase selection proc$ures4 7,b7 ,public availability ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget %all facilitate public access to ! reports1 includ+ by po/+ !m on a publicly available ,int]net website4 ,a notice ( ! availability ( ea* report %all be publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 7b7 ,,gao reports ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! deadl9e = ! f9al reports requir$ "u subsection 7f7 ( section #ccji ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by subsection 7a77#a71 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all issue a report analyz+ ! compliance ( ! v>i\s ,f$]al ag5cies ) ! requirem5ts ( su* section4 #aihd4 ,prohibition on ! use ( a rev]se auction = ! aw>d ( a contract = design & con/ruction s]vices 7a7 ,f9d+ ,congress f9ds t1 9 contra/ to a traditional auction 9 :i* ! buy]s bid up ! price1 sell]s bid d[n ! price 9 a rev]se auction4 7b7 ,prohibition ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,f$]al ,acquisition ,regulatory ,c\ncil1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator = ,f$]al ,procurem5t ,policy1 %all am5d ! ,f$]al ,acquisition ,regulation to prohibit ! use ( rev]se auctions z "p ( ! two-phase selection proc$ure = aw>d+ contracts = con/ruction & design s]vices4 7c7 ,def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m design & con/ruction s]vices means-- 7,a7 site plann+ & l&scape design2 7,b7 ar*itectural & eng9e]+ s]vices 7includ+ survey+ & mapp+ def9$ 9 section #aaja ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code72 7,c7 int]ior design2 7,d7 p]=mance ( sub/antial con/ruction "w = facility1 infra/ructure1 & environm5tal re/oration projects2 7,e7 deliv]y & supply ( con/ruction mat]ials to con/ruction sites2 or 7,f7 con/ruction or sub/antial alt]ation ( public build+s or public works2 & 7#b7 ! t]m rev]se auction means1 ) respect to procurem5t by an ag5cy-- 7,a7 a real-"t auction conduct$ ?r\gh an electronic m$ium among #b or m (f]ors :o compete by submitt+ bids = a supply or s]vice contract ) ! ability to submit revis$ l[] bids at any "t be=e ! clos+ ( ! auction2 & 7,b7 ! aw>d ( ! contract1 deliv]y ord]1 task ord]1 or pur*ase ord] to ! (f]or1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 bas$ on ! price obta9$ ?r\gh ! auction process4 ,,ii ,acc\ntability enhancem5ts ,a ,exp&$ :i/lebl[] protections = employees #baja4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,dr4 ,*ris ,kirkpatrick ,:i/lebl[] ,protection ,act ( #bjaf4 ,i ,employees g5]ally #baba4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is "p-- 7#a7 ! t]ms ag5cy & p]sonnel action h ! mean+s giv5 su* t]ms "u section #bcjb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7#b7 ! t]m employee means an employee 7z def9$ 9 section #baje ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 ( an ag5cy4 #babb4 ,/ays2 probation>y employees 7a7 ,reque/ by ,special ,c\nsel ,section #abad7;b77#a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,e7 ,if ! ,m]it ,sy/ems ,protections ,bo>d grants a /ay "u ?is subsection1 ! head ( ! ag5cy employ+ ! employee %all give priority to a reque/ = a transf] submitt$ by ! employee4 4 7b7 ,individual "r ( action = probation>y employees ,section #abba ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7k7 ,if ! ,m]it ,sy/ems ,protection ,bo>d grants a /ay to an employee 9 probation>y /atus "u subsection 7c71 ! head ( ! ag5cy employ+ ! employee %all give priority to a reque/ = a transf] submitt$ by ! employee4 4 7c7 ,/udy reg>d+ retaliation aga9/ probation>y employees ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report discuss+ retaliation aga9/ employees 9 probation>y /atus4 #babc4 ,adequate access ( ,special ,c\nsel to in=mation ,section #abab7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,! ,special ,c\nsel1 9 c>ry+ out ?is sub*apt]1 is au?oriz$ to-- 7,a7 h access to all records1 reports1 audits1 reviews1 docum5ts1 pap]s1 recomm5dations1 or o!r mat]ial available to ! applicable ag5cy :i* relate to a matt] )9 ! jurisdiction or au?ority ( ! ,special ,c\nsel2 & 7,b7 reque/ f any ag5cy su* in=mation or assi/ance z may be necess>y = c>ry+ out ! duties & responsibilities ( ! ,special ,c\nsel "u ?is sub*apt]4 4 #babd4 ,prohibit$ p]sonnel practices ,section #bcjb7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#ab71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#ac71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#ac7 ! foll[+3 7#ad7 access ! m$ical record ( ano!r employee = ! purpose ( retaliation = a disclosure or activity protect$ "u p>agraph 7#h7 or 7#i74 4 #babe4 ,discipl9e ( sup]visors bas$ on retaliation aga9/ :i/lebl[]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #ge ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #geae4 ,discipl9e ( sup]visors bas$ on retaliation aga9/ :i/lebl[]s 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m "u section #bcjb2 7#b7 ! t]m prohibit$ p]sonnel action means tak+ or fail+ to take an action 9 violation ( p>agraph 7#h71 7#i71 or 7#ad7 ( section #bcjb7;b7 aga9/ an employee ( an ag5cy2 & 7#c7 ! t]m sup]visor means a sup]visor1 z def9$ "u section #gajc7;a71 :o is employ$ by an ag5cy1 z def9$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 ( ?is subsection4 7b7 ,propos$ adv]se actions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b71 ! head ( an ag5cy %all propose aga9/ a sup]visor :om ! head ( t ag5cy1 an adm9i/rative law judge1 ! ,m]it ,sy/ems ,protection ,bo>d1 ! ,(fice ( ,special ,c\nsel1 an adjudicat+ body provid$ "u a union contract1 a ,f$]al judge1 or ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ag5cy det]m9es committ$ a prohibit$ p]sonnel action ! foll[+ adv]se actions3 7,a7 ,) respect to ! fir/ prohibit$ p]sonnel action1 an adv]se action t is n less ?an a #ab-;day susp5sion4 7,b7 ,) respect to ! second prohibit$ p]sonnel action1 removal4 7#b7 ,proc$ures 7,a7 ,notice ,a sup]visor aga9/ :om an adv]se action "u p>agraph 7#a7 is propos$ is entitl$ to writt5 notice4 7,b7 ,answ] & evid5ce 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,a sup]visor :o is notifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 t ! sup]visor is ! subject ( a propos$ adv]se action "u p>agraph 7#a7 is entitl$ to #ad days foll[+ su* notification to answ] & furni% evid5ce 9 support ( ! answ]4 7ii7 ,no evid5ce ,aft] ! end ( ! #ad-;day p]iod describ$ 9 clause 7i71 if a sup]visor does n furni% evid5ce z describ$ 9 clause 7i7 or if ! head ( ! ag5cy det]m9es t su* evid5ce is n suffici5t to rev]se ! propos$ adv]se action1 ! head ( ! ag5cy %all c>ry out ! adv]se action4 7,c7 ,scope ( proc$ures ,p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( subsection 7b7 ( section #geac1 subsection 7c7 ( su* section1 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( subsection 7b7 ( section #gedc1 & subsection 7c7 ( su* section %all n apply ) respect to an adv]se action c>ri$ out "u ?is subsection4 7c7 ,no limitation on o!r adv]se actions ,) respect to a prohibit$ p]sonnel action1 if ! head ( ! ag5cy c>ries out an adv]se action aga9/ a sup]visor "u ano!r provision ( law1 ! head ( ! ag5cy may c>ry out an additional adv]se action "u ?is section bas$ on ! same prohibit$ p]sonnel action4 4 7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #ge ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #geae4 ,discipl9e ( sup]visors bas$ on retaliation aga9/ :i/lebl[]s4 4 #babf4 ,suicide by employees 7a7 ,ref]ral ,! head ( an ag5cy %all ref] to ! ,(fice ( ,special ,c\nsel1 along ) any in=mation kn[n to ! ag5cy reg>d+ ! circum/ances describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 any in/ance 9 :i* ! head ( ! ag5cy has in=mation indicat+-- 7#a7 an employee ( ! ag5cy committ$ suicide2 7#b7 prior to ! dea? ( ! employee1 ! employee made any disclosure ( in=mation :i* reasonably evid5ces-- 7,a7 any violation ( any law1 rule1 or regulation2 or 7,b7 gross mismanagem5t1 a gross wa/e ( funds1 an abuse ( au?ority1 or a sub/antial & specific dang] to public heal? or safety2 & 7#c7 aft] a disclosure describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 a p]sonnel action 0 tak5 aga9/ ! employee4 7b7 ,(fice ( special c\nsel review ,= any ref]ral to ! ,(fice ( ,special ,c\nsel "u subsection 7a71 ! ,(fice ( ,special ,c\nsel %all-- 7#a7 exam9e :e!r any p]sonnel action 0 tak5 because ( any disclosure ( in=mation describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b72 & 7#b7 take any action ! ,(fice ( ,special ,c\nsel det]m9es appropriate "u sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #ab ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #babg4 ,tra9+ = sup]visors ,9 consultation ) ! ,(fice ( ,special ,c\nsel & ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ag5cy 7or s5ior e?ics (ficial ( ! ag5cy = an ag5cy )\t an ,inspector ,g5]al71 ! head ( ea* ag5cy %all provide tra9+ reg>d+ h[ to respond to compla9ts alleg+ a violation ( :i/lebl[] protections 7z def9$ 9 section #bcjg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by section #babh7 available to employees ( ! ag5cy-- 7#a7 to employees appo9t$ to sup]visory positions 9 ! ag5cy :o h n previ\sly s]v$ z a sup]visor2 & 7#b7 on an annual basis1 to all employees ( ! ag5cy s]v+ 9 a sup]visory position4 #babh4 ,in=mation on :i/lebl[] protections 7a7 ,exi/+ provision 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bcjb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ subsection 7c72 & 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7d71 7e71 & 7f7 z subsections 7c71 7d71 & 7e71 respectively4 7#b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts 7,a7 ,section #deje;a7b77#b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #bcjb7;d7 & ins]t+ section #bcjb7;c74 7,b7 ,section #egee7;b77#b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #bcjb7;d7 & ins]t+ section #bcjb7;c74 7,c7 ,section #aaj7;b77#b7 ( ! ,:i/lebl[] ,protection ,enhancem5t ,act ( #bjab 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb note7 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #bcjc7;f77#a7 or 7#b7 & ins]t+ section #bcjc7;e77#a7 or 7#b74 7,d7 ,section #gjd ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #cdd7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bcjb7;c7 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ #bcjg4 7,e7 ,section #abag7;d77#c7 ( ! ,panama ,canal ,act ( #aigi 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cfeg7;d77#c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #bcjb7;d7 & ins]t+ section #bcjb7;c74 7,f7 ,section #abcc7;b7 ( ! ,panama ,canal ,act ( #aigi 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cfgc7;b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #bcjb7;d7 & ins]t+ section #bcjb7;c74 7b7 ,provision ( in=mation ,*apt] #bc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bcjg4 ,in=mation on :i/lebl[] protections 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #bcjb2 7#b7 ! t]m new employee means an individual-- 7,a7 appo9t$ to a position z an employee ( an ag5cy on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,dr4 ,*ris ,kirkpatrick ,:i/lebl[] ,protection ,act ( #bjaf2 & 7,b7 :o has n previ\sly s]v$ z an employee2 & 7#c7 ! t]m :i/lebl[] protections means ! protections aga9/ & rem$ies = a prohibit$ p]sonnel practice describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#h71 subp>agraph 7,a77i71 7,b71 7,c71 or 7,d7 ( p>agraph 7#i71 or p>agraph 7#ad7 ( section #bcjb7;b74 7b7 ,responsibilities ( head ( ag5cy ,! head ( ea* ag5cy %all be responsible = ! prev5tion ( prohibit$ p]sonnel practices1 = ! compliance ) & en=cem5t ( applicable civil s]vice laws1 rules1 & regulations1 & o!r aspects ( p]sonnel managem5t1 & = ensur+ 79 consultation ) ! ,special ,c\nsel & ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ag5cy7 t employees ( ! ag5cy are in=m$ ( ! rights & rem$ies available to !m "u ?is *apt] & *apt] #ab1 includ+-- 7#a7 in=mation reg>d+ :i/lebl[] protections available to new employees dur+ ! probation>y p]iod2 7#b7 ! role ( ! ,(fice ( ,special ,c\nsel & ! ,m]it ,sy/ems ,protection ,bo>d ) reg>d to :i/lebl[] protections2 & 7#c7 h[ to make a lawful disclosure ( in=mation t is specifically requir$ by law or ,executive ord] to be kept classifi$ 9 ! int]e/ ( national def5se or ! conduct ( =eign affairs to ! ,special ,c\nsel1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( an ag5cy1 ,congress1 or o!r ag5cy employee designat$ to receive su* disclosures4 7c7 ,tim+ ,! head ( ea* ag5cy %all ensure t ! in=mation requir$ to be provid$ "u subsection 7b7 is provid$ to ea* new employee ( ! ag5cy n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ! new employee is appo9t$4 7d7 ,in=mation onl9e ,! head ( ea* ag5cy %all make available in=mation reg>d+ :i/lebl[] protections applicable to employees ( ! ag5cy on ! public website ( ! ag5cy1 & on any onl9e portal t is made available only to employees ( ! ag5cy if "o exi/s4 7e7 ,delegees ,any employee to :om ! head ( an ag5cy delegates au?ority = p]sonnel managem5t1 or = any aspect !re(1 %all1 )9 ! limits ( ! scope ( ! delegation1 be responsible = ! activities describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 4 7c7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #bc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bcjg4 ,in=mation on :i/lebl[] protections4 4 ,,ii ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs employees #bada4 ,prev5tion ( unau?oriz$ access to m$ical records ( employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs 7a7 ,developm5t ( plan 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all-- 7,a7 develop a plan to prev5t access to ! m$ical records ( employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs by employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t :o are n au?oriz$ to access su* records2 7,b7 submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress ! plan develop$ "u subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7,c7 ^u reque/1 provide a brief+ to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress ) respect to ! plan develop$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! plan requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a detail$ assessm5t ( /rategic goals ( ! ,dep>tm5t = ! prev5tion ( unau?oriz$ access to ! m$ical records ( employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7,b7 ,a li/ ( circum/ances 9 :i* an employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t :o is n a heal? c>e provid] or an assi/ant to a heal? c>e provid] w\ld be au?oriz$ to access ! m$ical records ( ano!r employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7,c7 ,/eps t ! ,secret>y w take to acquire new or implem5t exi/+ te*nology to prev5t an employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t f access+ ! m$ical records ( ano!r employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t )\t a specific ne$ to access su* records4 7,d7 ,/eps ! ,secret>y w take1 includ+ plans to issue new regulations1 z necess>y1 to ensure t an employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t may n access ! m$ical records ( ano!r employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t = ! purpose ( retriev+ demographic in=mation if t demographic in=mation is available to ! employee 9 ano!r location or ?r\gh ano!r =mat4 7,e7 ,a propos$ timetable = ! implem5tation ( su* plan4 7,f7 ,an e/imate ( ! co/s associat$ ) implem5t+ su* plan4 7b7 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs & ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m & ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 #badb4 ,outrea* on availability ( m5tal heal? s]vices available to employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs ,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all conduct a program ( outrea* to employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs to in=m ^? employees ( any m5tal heal? s]vices1 includ+ telem$ic9e options1 t are available to !m4 #badc4 ,protocols to address ?reats aga9/ employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs ,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all ensure protocols are 9 effect to address ?reats f individuals receiv+ heal? c>e f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs direct$ t[>ds employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t :o are provid+ su* heal? c>e4 #badd4 ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates /udy on acc\ntability ( *iefs ( police ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs m$ical c5t]s ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a /udy to assess ! report+1 /aff+1 acc\ntability1 & *a9 ( comm& /ructure ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs police (fic]s at m$ical c5t]s ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 ,b ,enhanc$ :i/lebl[] protection = contractor & grantee employees #bbja4 ,enhancem5t ( :i/lebl[] protection = contractor & grantee employees 7a7 ,protection = employees ( grantees & subgrantees 7#a7 ,def5se grants ,section #bdji7;a77#a7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ or p]sonal s]vices contractor aft] subgrantee4 7#b7 ,civilian grants ,section #dgab7;a77#a7 ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ or grantee & ins]t+ grantee1 or subgrantee or p]sonal s]vices contractor4 7b7 ,prohibition on reimbursem5t = legal fees accru$ 9 def5se aga9/ reprisal claims 7#a7 ,def5se contracts ,section #bcbd7k7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ or subcontractor1 or p]sonal s]vices contractor aft] contractor ea* place x appe>s2 7,b7 by ins]t+ or subcontract aft] contract ea* place x appe>s2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ or to any o!r activity describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c7 ( section #bdji7;a77#a7 ( ?is title aft] /atute or regulation4 7#b7 ,civilian contracts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #dcaj ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7i7 by ins]t+ or subcontractor1 or p]sonal s]vices contractor aft] contractor ea* place x appe>s2 7ii7 by ins]t+ or subcontract aft] contract ea* place x appe>s2 & 7iii7 9 subsection 7b77#a71 by ins]t+ or to any o!r activity describ$ 9 section #dgab7;a77#a7 ( ?is title aft] /atute or regulation4 7,b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #dcjd7;a77#ae7 ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ or subcontractor1 or p]sonal s]vice contractor aft] contractor4 7c7 ,inclusion ( contract clause 9 contracts aw>d$ be=e effective date ,at ! "t ( any major modification to a contract t 0 aw>d$ be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! head ( ! contract+ ag5cy %all include 9 ! contract a contract clause provid+ = ! applicability ( ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section & section #hbg ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjac 7,public ,law #aab-bci2 #abf ,/at4 #ahcc74 ,c ,(fice ( ,special ,c\nsel reau?orization #bcja4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,(fice ( ,special ,c\nsel ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjaf4 #bcjb4 ,adequate access ( ,special ,c\nsel to in=mation ,section #abab7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 7,a7 ,! ,special ,c\nsel1 9 c>ry+ out ?is sub*apt]-- 7i7 %all h timely access to all records1 data1 reports1 audits1 reviews1 docum5ts1 pap]s1 recomm5dations1 or o!r mat]ial available to ! applicable ag5cy :i* relate to a matt] )9 ! jurisdiction or au?ority ( ! ,special ,c\nsel2 7ii7 may reque/ f any ag5cy ! in=mation or assi/ance t may be necess>y = ! ,special ,c\nsel to c>ry out ! duties & responsibilities ( ! ,special ,c\nsel "u ?is sub*apt]2 & 7iii7 may require1 dur+ an inve/igation1 review1 or inquiry ( an ag5cy1 any employee ( ! ag5cy to provide to ! ,special ,c\nsel any record or o!r in=mation t relates to a matt] )9 ! jurisdiction or au?ority ( ! ,special ,c\nsel4 7,b7 7i7 ,a claim ( common law privilege by an ag5cy1 or an (fic] or employee ( an ag5cy1 %all n prev5t ! ,special ,c\nsel f obta9+ any mat]ial describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i7 ) respect to ! ag5cy4 7ii7 ,! submission ( mat]ial describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i7 by an ag5cy to ! ,special ,c\nsel may n be deem$ to waive any ass]tion ( privilege by ! ag5cy aga9/ a non-,f$]al entity or aga9/ an individual 9 any o!r proce$+4 7iii7 ,) respect to any record or o!r in=mation made available to ! ,special ,c\nsel by an ag5cy "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,special ,c\nsel may only disclose ! record or in=mation = a purpose t is 9 fur!rance ( any au?ority provid$ to ! ,special ,c\nsel 9 ?is sub*apt]4 7#f7 ,! ,special ,c\nsel %all submit to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ea* committee ( ,congress ) jurisdiction ov] ! applicable ag5cy a report reg>d+ any case ( contumacy or failure to comply ) a reque/ submitt$ by ! ,special ,c\nsel "u p>agraph 7#e77;,a74 4 #bcjc4 ,prohibit$ p]sonnel practices2 in=mation on :i/lebl[] protections ,section #bcjb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#b77;,a7-- 7,a7 9 clause 7xi71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ clause 7xii7 z clause 7xiii72 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7xi7 ! foll[+3 7xii7 = ! purposes ( p>agraph 7#h7 or 7#i7 ( subsection 7b71 ! access+ ( a m$ical record ( ! employee or applicant = employm5t2 & 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#i77;,d71 by ins]t+ 1 rule1 or regulation aft] ord]2 & 7#c7 by /rik+ subsection 7c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7c7 7#a7 ,9 ?is subsection-- 7,a7 ! t]m new employee means an individual-- 7i7 appo9t$ to a position z an employee on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,(fice ( ,special ,c\nsel ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjaf2 & 7ii7 :o has n previ\sly s]v$ z an employee2 & 7,b7 ! t]m :i/lebl[] protections means ! protections aga9/ & rem$ies = a prohibit$ p]sonnel practice describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#h7 or subp>agraph 7,a77i71 7,b71 7,c71 or 7,d7 ( p>agraph 7#i7 ( subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,! head ( ea* ag5cy %all be responsible =-- 7,a7 prev5t+ prohibit$ p]sonnel practices2 7,b7 comply+ ) & en=c+ applicable civil s]vice laws1 rules1 & regulations1 & o!r aspects ( p]sonnel managem5t2 & 7,c7 ensur+1 9 consultation ) ! ,special ,c\nsel & ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ag5cy1 t employees ( ! ag5cy are in=m$ ( ! rights & rem$ies available to ! employees "u ?is *apt] & *apt] #ab1 includ+-- 7i7 in=mation ) respect to :i/lebl[] protections available to new employees dur+ a probation>y p]iod2 7ii7 ! role ( ! ,(fice ( ,special ,c\nsel & ! ,m]it ,sy/ems ,protection ,bo>d ) respect to :i/lebl[] protections2 & 7iii7 ! means by :i*1 ) respect to in=mation t is o!rwise requir$ by law or ,executive ord] to be kept classifi$ 9 ! int]e/ ( national def5se or ! conduct ( =eign affairs1 an employee may make a lawful disclosure ( ! in=mation to-- 7,i7 ! ,special ,c\nsel2 7,,ii7 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( an ag5cy2 7,,iii7 ,congress2 or 7,,iv7 ano!r employee ( ! ag5cy :o is designat$ to receive su* a disclosure4 7#c7 ,! head ( ea* ag5cy %all ensure t ! in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 is provid$ to ea* new employee ( ! ag5cy n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! new employee is appo9t$4 7#d7 ,! head ( ea* ag5cy %all make available in=mation reg>d+ :i/lebl[] protections applicable to employees ( ! ag5cy on ! public website ( ! ag5cy & on any onl9e portal t is made available only to employees ( ! ag5cy1 if su* portal exi/s4 7#e7 ,any employee to :om ! head ( an ag5cy delegates au?ority = any aspect ( p]sonnel managem5t %all1 )9 ! limits ( ! scope ( ! delegation1 be responsible = ! activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 4 #bcjd4 ,additional :i/lebl[] provisions 7a7 ,explanations = failure to take action ,section #abac ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ #ae days & ins]t+ #de days2 7#b7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,any su* report & ins]t+ ,any report requir$ "u subsection 7c7 or p>agraph 7#e7 ( ?is subsection2 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,^u receipt ( any report t ! head ( an ag5cy is requir$ to submit "u subsection 7c71 ! ,special ,c\nsel %all review ! report & det]m9e :e!r-- 7,a7 ! f9d+s ( ! head ( ! ag5cy appe> reasonable2 & 7,b7 if ! ,special ,c\nsel requires ! head ( ! ag5cy to submit a supplem5tal report "u p>agraph 7#e71 ! reports submitt$ by ! head ( ! ag5cy collectively conta9 ! in=mation requir$ "u subsection 7d74 2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ ag5cy report receiv$ pursuant to subsection 7c7 ( ?is section & ins]t+ report submitt$ to ! ,special ,c\nsel by ! head ( an ag5cy "u subsection 7c7 or p>agraph 7#e7 ( ?is subsection2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,if1 aft] conduct+ a review ( a report "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,special ,c\nsel concludes t ! ,special ,c\nsel requires additional in=mation or docum5tation to det]m9e :e!r ! report submitt$ by ! head ( an ag5cy is reasonable & suffici5t1 ! ,special ,c\nsel may reque/ t ! head ( ! ag5cy submit a supplem5tal report-- 7,a7 conta9+ ! additional in=mation or docum5tation id5tifi$ by ! ,special ,c\nsel2 & 7,b7 :i* ! head ( ! ag5cy %all submit to ! ,special ,c\nsel )9 a p]iod ( "t specifi$ by ! ,special ,c\nsel4 2 & 7#c7 by /rik+ subsection 7h7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7h7 ,! ,special ,c\nsel may n respond to any inquiry or disclose any in=mation ab\t any p]son :o makes a disclosure "u ?is section except 9 accordance ) section #eeb;a or z requir$ by any o!r provision ( ,f$]al law4 4 7b7 ,retaliatory inve/igations ,section #abad ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7i7 ,! ,special ,c\nsel may petition ! ,bo>d to ord] corrective action1 includ+ fees1 co/s1 or damages reasonably incurr$ by an employee due to an inve/igation ( ! employee by an ag5cy1 if ! inve/igation by an ag5cy 0 comm5c$1 exp&$1 or ext5d$ 9 retaliation = a disclosure or protect$ activity describ$ "u section #bcjb7;b77#h7 or section #bcjb7;b77#i77;,a77i71 7,b71 7,c71 or 7,d71 ev5 if no p]sonnel action1 z def9$ "u section #bcjb7;a71 is tak5 or n tak54 4 7c7 ,s5sitive positions ,section #ggja ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7k7 z subsection 7l72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7j7 ! foll[+3 7k7 7#a7 ,! ,bo>d has au?ority to review on ! m]its an appeal by an employee or applicant = employm5t ( an action aris+ f a det]m9ation t ! employee or applicant = employm5t is ineligible = a s5sitive position if-- 7,a7 ! s5sitive position does n require a security cle>ance or access to classifi$ in=mation2 & 7,b7 su* action is o!rwise appealable4 7#b7 ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m s5sitive position means a position designat$ z a s5sitive position "u ,executive ,ord] #ajdej 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #gcaa note71 or any successor !reto4 4 7d7 ,protection ( :i/lebl[]s z crit]ia 9 p]=mance appraisals 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( sy/ems ,section #dcjb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7b7 & 7c7 z subsections 7c7 & 7d71 respectively2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7a7 ! foll[+3 7b7 7#a7 ,! head ( ea* ag5cy1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t & ! ,special ,c\nsel1 %all develop crit]ia t-- 7,a7 ! head ( ! ag5cy %all use z a critical elem5t = e/abli%+ ! job requirem5ts ( a sup]visory employee2 & 7,b7 promote ! protection ( :i/lebl[]s4 7#b7 ,! crit]ia requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include pr9ciples = ! protection ( :i/lebl[]s1 su* z ! degree to :i* sup]visory employees-- 7,a7 respond con/ructively :5 employees ( ! ag5cy make disclosures describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 ( section #bcjb7;b77#h72 7,b7 take responsible actions to resolve su* disclosures2 & 7,c7 fo/] an environm5t 9 :i* employees ( ! ag5cy feel com=table mak+ su* disclosures to sup]visory employees or o!r appropriate au?orities4 7#c7 ,9 ?is subsection-- 7,a7 ! t]m ag5cy means any entity ! employees ( :i* are cov]$ by p>agraphs 7#h7 & 7#i7 ( section #bcjb7;b71 )\t reg>d to :e!r any o!r provision ( ?is section is applicable to ! entity2 7,b7 ! t]m sup]visory employee means an employee :o w\ld be a sup]visor1 z def9$ 9 section #gajc7;a71 if ! ag5cy employ+ ! employee 0 an ag5cy = purposes ( *apt] #ga2 & 7,c7 ! t]m :i/lebl[] means an employee :o makes a disclosure describ$ 9 section #bcjb7;b77#h74 4 7#b7 ,crit]ia = p]=mance appraisals ,section #dcac ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#f7 protect+ :i/lebl[]s1 z describ$ 9 section #dcjb7;b77#b74 4 7e7 ,annual report to ,congress on unacceptable p]=mance 9 :i/lebl[] protection 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]ms ag5cy & :i/lebl[] h ! mean+s giv5 ! t]ms 9 section #dcjb7;b77#c7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,report ,ea* ag5cy %all annually submit to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ea* committee ( ,congress ) jurisdiction ov] ! ag5cy a report t details-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( p]=mance appraisals1 = ! ye> cov]$ by ! report1 t det]m9$ t an employee ( ! ag5cy fail$ to meet ! /&>ds = protect+ :i/lebl[]s t 7 e/abli%$ "u section #dcjb7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by subsection 7d72 7,b7 ! reasons = ! det]m9ations describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7,c7 ea* discipl9>y or corrective action tak5 by ! ag5cy 9 response to a det]m9ation "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7f7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #dcja ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$1 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,= ! purpose ( & ins]t+ ,except z o!rwise expressly provid$1 = ! purpose (4 #bcje4 ,t]m9ation ( c]ta9 inve/igations by ! ,(fice ( ,special ,c\nsel ,section #abad7;a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,d71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ o!r ?an a t]m9ation ( an inve/igation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#f77;,a7 aft] inve/igation ( a prohibit$ p]sonnel practice2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#f7 7,a7 ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] receiv+ an allegation ( a prohibit$ p]sonnel practice "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,special ,c\nsel may t]m9ate an inve/igation ( ! allegation )\t fur!r inquiry or an opportunity = ! individual :o submitt$ ! allegation to respond if ! ,special ,c\nsel det]m9es t-- 7i7 ! same allegation1 bas$ on ! same set ( facts & circum/ances _h previ\sly be5-- 7,i7 7aa7 made by ! individual2 & 7bb7 inve/igat$ by ! ,special ,c\nsel2 or 7,,ii7 fil$ by ! individual ) ! ,m]it ,sy/ems ,protection ,bo>d2 7ii7 ! ,special ,c\nsel does n h jurisdiction to inve/igate ! allegation2 or 7iii7 ! individual knew or %\ld h kn[n ( ! alleg$ prohibit$ p]sonnel practice on or be=e ! date t is #c ye>s be=e ! date on :i* ! ,special ,c\nsel receiv$ ! allegation4 7,b7 ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,special ,c\nsel t]m9ates an inve/igation "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,special ,c\nsel %all provide a writt5 notification to ! individual :o submitt$ ! allegation ( a prohibit$ p]sonnel practice t /ates ! basis ( ! ,special ,c\nsel = t]m9at+ ! inve/igation4 4 #bcjf4 ,allegations ( wrongdo+ )9 ! ,(fice ( ,special ,c\nsel ,section #abab ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7i7 ,! ,special ,c\nsel %all ent] into at lea/ #a agreem5t ) ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( an ag5cy "u :i*-- 7#a7 ! ,inspector ,g5]al %all-- 7,a7 receive1 review1 & inve/igate allegations ( prohibit$ p]sonnel practices or wrongdo+ fil$ by employees ( ! ,(fice ( ,special ,c\nsel2 & 7,b7 develop a me?od = an employee ( ! ,(fice ( ,special ,c\nsel to directly communicate ) ! ,inspector ,g5]al2 & 7#b7 ! ,special ,c\nsel-- 7,a7 may n require an employee ( ! ,(fice ( ,special ,c\nsel to seek au?orization or approval be=e directly contact+ ! ,inspector ,g5]al 9 accordance ) ! agreem5t2 & 7,b7 may reimburse ! ,inspector ,g5]al = s]vices provid$ "u ! agreem5t4 4 #bcjg4 ,report+ requirem5ts 7a7 ,annual report ,section #abah ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #abah4 ,annual report ,! ,special ,c\nsel %all submit to ,congress1 on an annual basis1 a report on ! activities ( ! ,special ,c\nsel1 :i* %all include1 = ! ye> prec$+ ! submission ( ! report-- 7#a7 ! numb]1 types1 & disposition ( allegations ( prohibit$ p]sonnel practices fil$ ) ! ,special ,c\nsel & ! co/s ( resolv+ su* allegations2 7#b7 ! numb] ( inve/igations conduct$ by ! ,special ,c\nsel2 7#c7 ! numb] ( /ays or discipl9>y actions negotiat$ ) ag5cies by ! ,special ,c\nsel2 7#d7 ! numb] ( subpo5as issu$ by ! ,special ,c\nsel2 7#e7 ! numb] ( in/ances 9 :i* ! ,special ,c\nsel reop5$ an inve/igation aft] ! ,special ,c\nsel _h made an initial det]m9ation ) respect to ! inve/igation2 7#f7 ! actions t result$ f reop5+ inve/igations z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#e72 7#g7 ! numb] ( in/ances 9 :i* ! ,special ,c\nsel did n make a det]m9ation be=e ! end ( ! #bdj-;day p]iod describ$ 9 section #abad7;b77#b77;,a77i7 reg>d+ :e!r !re 7 reasonable gr\nds to believe t a prohibit$ p]sonnel practice _h occurr$1 exi/$1 or 0 to be tak52 7#h7 a description ( ! recomm5dations & reports made by ! ,special ,c\nsel to o!r ag5cies "u ?is sub*apt] & ! actions tak5 by ! ag5cies z a result ( ! recomm5dations or reports2 7#i7 ! numb] (-- 7,a7 actions initiat$ be=e ! ,m]it ,sy/ems ,protection ,bo>d1 includ+ ! numb] ( corrective action petitions & discipl9>y action compla9ts initiat$2 7,b7 /ays & ext5sions ( /ays obta9$ f ! ,m]it ,sy/ems ,protection ,bo>d2 & 7,c7 reque/s = en=cem5t ( subpo5as or reque/s = en=cem5t by ! ,m]it ,sy/ems ,protection ,bo>d describ$ 9 section #abab7;b77#f72 7#aj7 ! numb] ( prohibit$ p]sonnel practice compla9ts t result$ 9-- 7,a7 a favorable action = ! compla9ant1 organiz$ by actions 9-- 7i7 compla9ts deal+ ) reprisals aga9/ :i/lebl[]s2 & 7ii7 all o!r compla9ts2 & 7,b7 a favorable outcome = ! compla9ant1 organiz$ by outcomes 9-- 7i7 compla9ts deal+ ) reprisals aga9/ :i/lebl[]s2 & 7ii7 all o!r compla9ts2 7#aa7 ! numb] ( corrective actions t ! ,special ,c\nsel requir$ an ag5cy to take aft] a f9d+ by ! ,special ,c\nsel ( a prohibit$ p]sonnel practice1 z def9$ 9 section #bcjb7;b72 & 7#ab7 ! results = ! ,(fice ( ,special ,c\nsel ( any employee viewpo9t survey conduct$ by ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t or any o!r ag5cy4 4 7b7 ,public in=mation ,section #abai7;a77#a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#a7 a li/ ( any noncrim9al matt]s ref]r$ to ! head ( an ag5cy "u section #abac7;c71 toge!r )-- 7,a7 a copy ( ! in=mation transmitt$ to ! head ( ! ag5cy "u section #abac7;c77#a72 7,b7 any report f ! ag5cy "u section #abac7;c77#a77;,b7 relat+ to ! matt]2 7,c7 if appropriate1 n o!rwise prohibit$ by law1 & cons5t$ to by ! compla9ant1 any comm5ts f ! compla9ant "u section #abac7;e77#a7 relat+ to ! matt]2 & 7,d7 ! comm5ts or recomm5dations ( ! ,special ,c\nsel "u p>agraph 7#c7 or 7#d7 ( section #abac7;e72 4 #bcjh4 ,e/abli%m5t ( survey pilot program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,(fice ( ,special ,c\nsel %all design & e/abli% a pilot program "u :i* ! ,(fice %all conduct1 dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ,octob] #a1 #bjag & end+ on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjah1 a survey ( individuals :o h fil$ a compla9t or disclosure ) ! ,(fice4 7b7 ,purpose ,! survey "u subsection 7a7 %all be design$ = ! purpose ( collect+ in=mation & improv+ s]vice at v>i\s /ages ( a review or inve/igation by ! ,(fice ( ,special ,c\nsel4 7c7 ,results ,! results ( ! survey "u subsection 7a7 %all be publi%$ 9 ! annual report ( ! ,(fice ( ,special ,c\nsel4 7d7 ,susp5sion ( o!r surveys ,dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ,octob] #a1 #bjag & end+ on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjah1 section #ac ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act to reau?orize ! ,(fice ( ,special ,c\nsel1 & = o!r purposes1 approv$ ,octob] #bi1 #aiid 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #abab note71 %all h no =ce or effect4 #bcji4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #h7;a77#b7 ( ! ,:i/lebl[] ,protection ,act ( #aihi 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #eeji note7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjjc1 #bjjd1 #bjje1 #bjjf1 & #bjjg & ins]t+ #bjaf ?r\gh #bjba4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all take effect z ?\gh enact$ on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjae4 ,june #f1 #bjaf,read ! second "t & plac$ on ! cal5d>