,i #aae? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #dejd ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,novemb] #cj1 #bjag ,mr4 ,quigley introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ,rules1 ,h\se ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,judici>y1 ,e?ics1 ,ways & ,means1 & ,f9ancial ,s]vices1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh1 ! ,rules ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie1 ! ,legislative ,reorganization ,act ( #aidf1 ! ,duncan ,hunt] ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjji1 ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 ! ,=eign ,ag5ts ,regi/ration ,act ( #aich1 ! ,f9ancial ,/ability ,act ( #bjaj1 & ! ,f$]al ,fund+ ,acc\ntability & ,transp>5cy ,act ( #bjjf to improve access to in=mation 9 ! legislative & executive bran*es ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,transp>5cy 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #bjag4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts4 ,title ,i--,improv+ ,access to ,in=mation ab\t ,memb]s ( ,congress & ,congressional ,(fices ,sec4 #aja4 ,great] disclosure & electronic fil+ ( p]sonal f9ancial in=mation4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,great] disclosure ( travel reports4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,great] disclosure ( gift reports4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,great] disclosure ( e>m>ks4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,,gao /udy & report on effects ( writt5 reque/s by ,memb]s ( ,congress = fund+ ( projects4 ,title ,,ii--,enhanc+ ,public ,access to ! ,"w ( ,congressional ,committees1 ,legislation1 & ,votes ,subtitle ,a--,access to ,legislation1 ,votes1 & ,relat$ ,in=mation ,sec4 #bja4 ,increas$ transp>5cy ( committee "w4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,increas$ transp>5cy ( committee s*$ules ?r\gh ! ,cl]k4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,increas$ transp>5cy ( record$ votes4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,electronic =mat4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,congressional ,data ,task ,=ce4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,use ( data /&>ds by congressional support (fices4 ,sec4 #bjg4 ,inclusion ( digital v]sion ( fund+ tables 9 reports accompany+ appropriations bills4 ,subtitle ,b--,access to congressionally m&at$ reports ,sec4 #baa4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #bab4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #bac4 ,e/abli%m5t ( website = congressionally m&at$ reports4 ,sec4 #bad4 ,f$]al ag5cy responsibilities4 ,sec4 #bae4 ,remov+ & alt]+ reports4 ,sec4 #baf4 ,relation%ip to ! ,fre$om ( ,in=mation ,act4 ,sec4 #bag4 ,fund+4 ,sec4 #bah4 ,implem5tation4 ,title ,,iii--,equal ,access to ,congressional ,rese>* ,s]vice ,reports ,sec4 #cja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,availability ( ,,crs reports ?r\gh ,,gpo website4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,website cont5ts4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,con=m+ am5dm5t to duties ( ,,crs4 ,sec4 #cjf4 ,rules ( con/ruction4 ,sec4 #cjg4 ,effective date4 ,title ,,iv--,lobby+ ,disclosure ,sec4 #dja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,modifications to en=cem5t4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,def9ition ( lobbyi/4 ,sec4 #djd4 ,exp$it$ onl9e regi/ration ( lobbyi/s2 expansion ( regi/rants4 ,sec4 #dje4 ,disclosure ( political contributions4 ,sec4 #djf4 ,id5tification numb]s = lobbyi/s4 ,sec4 #djg4 ,e?ics tra9+ = lobbyi/s4 ,sec4 #djh4 ,e/imates bas$ on tax report+ sy/em4 ,sec4 #dji4 ,effective date4 ,title ,v--,transp>5cy 9 ,f$]al contract+ ,sec4 #eja4 ,improv+ application programm+ int]face & website data elem5ts4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,improv+ data quality4 ,sec4 #ejc4 ,requirem5ts relat+ to report+ ( aw>d data4 ,sec4 #ejd4 ,recipi5t p]=mance transp>5cy4 ,sec4 #eje4 ,improvem5t ( ,f$]al ,aw>dee ,p]=mance & ,integrity ,in=mation ,sy/em ,database4 ,sec4 #ejf4 ,f$]al contractor compliance4 ,sec4 #ejg4 ,improv+ access to in=mation disclos$ on lobby+ activities4 ,sec4 #ejh4 ,inclusion ( n>ratives on ,u,s,aspending4gov4 ,title ,,vi--,executive ,bran* ,transp>5cy ,sec4 #fja4 ,requirem5t = disclosure ( ,f$]al sponsor%ip ( all ,f$]al adv]tis+ or o!r communications4 ,sec4 #fjb4 ,improv+ access to influ5tial executive bran* (ficial's visitor access records4 ,sec4 #fjc4 ,improv+ access to budget ju/ifications by ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget4 ,sec4 #fjd4 ,improv+ rulemak+ disclosure = ! ,(fice ( ,in=mation & ,regulatory ,affairs4 ,sec4 #fje4 ,improv+ ,e-fil+ data collection & di/ribution = non-pr(its4 ,sec4 #fjf4 ,improv+ regi/ration in=mation f ag5ts ( =eign pr9cipals4 ,sec4 #fjg4 ,ag5cy def9$4 ,sec4 #fjh4 ,gov]nm5t-wide entity id5tifi]4 ,sec4 #fji4 ,grants transp>5cy requirem5ts4 ,sec4 #faj4 ,availability ( op9ions ( ! ,(fice ( ,legal ,c\nsel ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice4 ,title ,,vii--,/r5g!n+ ! ,fre$om ( ,in=mation ,act ,sec4 #gja4 ,ag5cy def9$4 ,sec4 #gjb4 ,digital access to complet$ responses to ! ,fre$om ( ,in=mation ,act4 ,sec4 #gjc4 ,f,o,i,aonline = ag5cies4 ,sec4 #gjd4 ,fre$om ( ,in=mation ,act am5dm5ts4 ,title ,,viii--,improv+ transp>5cy )9 ! judicial sy/em ,sec4 #hja4 ,televis+ ,supreme ,c\rt proce$+s4 ,sec4 #hjb4 ,audio record+ ( ,supreme ,c\rt proce$+s4 ,sec4 #hjc4 ,availability on ! ,int]net ( f9ancial disclosure reports ( judicial (fic]s4 ,sec4 #hjd4 ,,gao audit ( ,,pac]4 ,title ,,ix--,en=cem5t ,sec4 #ija4 ,audits by ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice4 ,title ,x--,miscellane\s ,sec4 #ajja4 ,transf] ( c]ta9 records to ,ar*ivi/ ( ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,sec4 #ajjb4 ,data /&>ds4 ,i ,improv+ ,access to ,in=mation ab\t ,memb]s ( ,congress & ,congressional ,(fices #aja4 ,great] disclosure & electronic fil+ ( p]sonal f9ancial in=mation 7a7 ,additional f9ancial disclosure requirem5ts 7#a7 ,section #ajb7;a77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #ajb7;a77#a77;,b77 is am5d$ 9 clause 7iv7 by /rik+ #ae1jjj & ins]t+ #be1jjj & by /rik+ clauses 7v7 ?r\gh 7ix7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+ new clauses3 7v7 great] ?an #be1jjj b n m ?an #ajj1jjj1 r\nd$ to ! ne>e/ #aj1jjj1 7vi7 great] ?an #ajj1jjj b n m ?an #a1jjj1jjj1 r\nd$ to ! ne>e/ #ajj1jjj1 or 7vii7 great] ?an #a1jjj1jjj1 r\nd$ to ! ne>e/ #a1jjj1jjj4 4 7#b7 ,section #ajb7;d77#a7 ( su* ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #ajb7;d77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ 7#c71 7#d71 7#e71 & 7#h7 & ins]t+ 7#e7 & 7#h74 7#c7 ,section #ajb7;d7 ( su* ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #ajb7;d77 is am5d$ by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#b7 z p>agraph 7#c7 & by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#c7 ,! categories = report+ ! am\nt or value ( ! items cov]$ 9 p>agraphs 7#c7 or 7#d7 ( subsection 7a7 are z foll[s3 7,a7 ,n m ?an #ae1jjj4 7,b7 ,great] ?an #ae1jjj b n m ?an #be1jjj4 7,c7 ,great] ?an #be1jjj b n m ?an #ajj1jjj1 r\nd$ to ! ne>e/ #aj1jjj4 7,d7 ,great] ?an #ajj1jjj b n m ?an #a1jjj1jjj1 r\nd$ to ! ne>e/ #ajj1jjj4 7,e7 ,great] ?an #a1jjj1jjj1 r\nd$ to ! ne>e/ #a1jjj1jjj4 4 7b7 ,m frequ5t disclosure ( f9ancial transactions involv+ l>ge sums ( money 7#a7 ,section #aja ( su* ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #aja7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7j7 ,9 addition to any o!r report requir$ to be fil$ by a ,memb] ( ,congress or (fic] or employee ( ! ,congress1 ea* su* individual is requir$ to file a qu>t]ly report on ,april #cj1 ,july #cj1 ,octob] #cj1 & ,janu>y #cj ( ea* ye> cov]+ ! prec$+ cal5d> qu>t] if t individual 7or ! sp\se or any dep5d5t *ild ( t individual7 pur*as$1 sold1 or ex*ang$ any prop]ty describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#e7 valu$ at n less ?an #bej1jjj dur+ t cal5d> qu>t]4 ,= any su* transaction ( n less ?an #bej1jjj1 su* report %all conta9 all ( ! in=mation requir$ "u subsection 7a77#e74 4 7#b7 7,a7 ,clause #a ( rule ,,xxvi ( ! ,rules ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives is am5d$ by ins]t+ 7a7 aft] #a4 & by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraphs3 7b7 ,if any report is fil$ ) ! ,cl]k = a cal5d> qu>t] pursuant to section #aja7;i7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh1 ! ,cl]k %all compile all su* reports s5t to ! ,cl]k by ,memb]s & h !m pr9t$ z a ,h\se docum5t1 :i* %all be made available to ! public1 z soon z practicable4 7c7 ,ea* individual requir$ to file a report ) ! ,cl]k "u title ,i "u ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh %all file & ma9ta9 su* report 9 electronic =m4 4 7,b7 ,comp>able language to be add$ by ! ,s5ate4 7c7 ,availability on ! ,int]net ( reports fil$ "u ?is title ) ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se or ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate ,section #ajc ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #ajc7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7m7 ,! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate %all ea* make available any report fil$ ) !m "u ?is title 7:e!r ! report is fil$ 9 pap] or electronic =m7 )9 #dh h\rs ( ! applicable submission deadl9e on ! website ( ! ,cl]k or ! ,secret>y1 z applicable1 9 a se>*able1 sortable1 d[nloadable1 ma*9e-readable =mat4 4 7d7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply to reports fil$ = cal5d> ye>s or cal5d> qu>t]s beg9n+ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #ajb4 ,great] disclosure ( travel reports 7a7 ,=eign travel ,clause #h7;b77#c7 ( rule ,x ( ! ,rules ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new s5t5ce3 ,)9 #dh h\rs aft] any su* report is fil$ ) ! *air ( a committee1 ! *air %all po/ ! report on ! ,int]net site ( ! committee 9 a se>*able1 sortable1 d[nloadable1 ma*9e-readable =mat44 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all apply to travel comm5c+ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #ajc4 ,great] disclosure ( gift reports 7a7 ,requir+ ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ,to ,po/ ,reports on ,int]net ,n ,lat] ,?an #dh ,h\rs ,aft] ,receipt 7#a7 ,clause #e7;b77#e7 ( rule ,,xxv ( ! ,rules ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ %all make available & ins]t+ %all po/ on ! public ,int]net site ( ! ,cl]k & o!rwise make available2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ z possible & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 z possible1 b 9 no ev5t lat] ?an #dh h\rs14 7#b7 ,comp>able language to be add$ by ! ,s5ate4 7b7 ,effective ,date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all apply ) respect to reports fil$ on or aft] ! date ( ! adoption ( ?is resolution4 #ajd4 ,great] disclosure ( e>m>ks 7a7 ,electronic disclosure by ,memb]s 7#a7 ,rule ,,xxiii ( ! ,rules ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives is am5d$ by r$esignat+ clause #ah z clause #ai & by ins]t+ aft] clause #ag ! foll[+3 #ah4 ,a ,memb]1 ,delegate1 or ,resid5t ,commission] :o reque/s a congressional e>m>k1 a limit$ tax b5efit1 or a limit$ t>iff b5efit %all1 )9 #bd h\rs aft] mak+ su* reque/-- 7#a7 po/ on 8 or h] public website = ! rema9d] ( ! ,congress ! foll[+-- 7,a7 ! "n & address ( ! int5d$ recipi5t2 7,b7 :e!r ! int5d$ recipi5t is a =-pr(it or n-=-pr(it entity2 7,c7 ! reque/$ am\nt 7only 9 ! case ( congressional e>m>ks72 & 7,d7 an explanation ( ! reque/1 includ+ ! purpose1 & :y x is a valuable use ( taxpay] funds2 7#b7 electronically submit to ! committee ( subject-matt] jurisdiction ! webpage address :]e su* in=mation is po/$2 7#c7 id5tify ea* reque/ z hav+ be5 submitt$ to ! committee ( subject-matt] jurisdiction2 & 7#d7 display on ! homepage ( su* website a hyp]text l9k t conta9s ! words ,e>m>ks1 ,appropriations ,reque/s1 ,limit$ ,tax ,b5efits1 or ,limit$ ,t>iff ,b5efits & t directs to su* webpage address1 & ma9ta9 t l9k = at lea/ #cj cal5d> days aft] ! la/ su* reque/ is made dur+ ! ,congress4 4 7#b7 ,! la/ s5t5ce ( clause #af ( rule ,,xxiii ( ! ,rules ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives is am5d$ by /rik+ & clause #ag & ins]t+ 1 clause #ag1 & clause #ah4 7b7 ,electronic disclosure by committees ,rule ,,xi ( ! ,rules ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new clause3 ,e>m>k disclosure websites7s7 7#a7 ,any committee t accepts any reque/ ( a ,memb]1 ,delegate1 or ,resid5t ,commission] = a congressional e>m>k1 a limit$ tax b5efit1 or a limit$ t>iff b5efit %all ma9ta9 a public website ) an e>m>k disclosure webpage t conta9s ! foll[+ = ea* su* reque/-- 7,a7 ! bill "n2 7,b7 ! "n1 ,/ate1 & di/rict ( t individual2 7,c7 ! "n & address ( ! int5d$ recipi5t2 7,d7 :e!r ! int5d$ recipi5t is a =-pr(it or n-=-pr(it entity2 7,e7 ! reque/$ am\nt 7only 9 ! case ( congressional e>m>ks72 7,f7 a brief description2 & 7,g7 ! applicable dep>tm5t or ag5cy ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 & ! acc\nt or program 7if provid$ to ! committee 9 ! reque/72 & is 9 a d[nloadable =mat t is se>*able & sortable by su* *>act]i/ics4 7#b7 ,any writt5 /atem5t receiv$ by a committee "u clause #ag7;a7 ( rule ,,xxiii %all be po/$ on ! e>m>k disclosure webpage ( ! committee4 7#c7 ,! e>m>k disclosure webpage ( a committee %all li/ ! names ( any ,memb]1 ,delegate1 & ,resid5t ,commission] :o reque/s a congressional e>m>k1 a limit$ tax b5efit1 or a limit$ t>iff b5efit & l9k directly to _! webpage addresses ref]r$ to 9 clause #ah7b7 ( rule ,,xxiii4 7#d7 ,! e>m>k disclosure webpage ( a committee %all po/ ! in=mation requir$ "u subp>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c7 )9 "o week ( receipt1 & %all ma9ta9 t in=mation on t webpage = ! rema9d] ( ! ,congress4 7#e7 ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 ! t]ms congressional e>m>k1 limit$ tax b5efit1 & limit$ t>iff b5efit %all h ! mean+ giv5 !m 9 clause #i ( rule ,,xxi4 4 7c7 ,po9t ( ord] ,clause #i ( rule ,,xxi ( ! ,rules ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives is am5d$ by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7e71 7f71 & 7g7 z p>agraphs 7f71 7g71 & 7h71 respectively1 & by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7d7 ! foll[+3 7e7 ,x %all n be 9 ord] to consid] any bill or jo9t resolution1 or an am5dm5t !reto or conf]5ce report !reon1 t c>ries a congressional e>m>k1 limit$ tax b5efit1 or limit$ t>iff b5efit = :i* a ,memb]1 ,delegate1 or ,resid5t ,commission] fail$ to comply ) any applicable requirem5t ( clause #ah ( rule ,,xxiii4 4 7d7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply to reque/s = congressional e>m>ks1 limit$ tax b5efits1 & limit$ t>iff b5efits made aft] ! date ?is resolution is agre$ to4 7e7 ,c5traliz$ database = e>m>ks1 limit$ tax b5efits1 & limit$ t>iff b5efits 7#a7 ,! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! *airs ( ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate %all collaborate to create "o c5traliz$ database :]e all reque/s = e>m>k1 limit$ tax b5efits1 & limit$ t>iff b5efits are available on ! ,int]net 9 a se>*able1 sortable1 d[nloadable =mat to ! public4 ,! data available to ! public = ea* e>m>k %\ld include-- 7,a7 an id5tification ( ! bill into :i* ! e>m>k is to be ins]t$2 7,b7 ! "n1 ,/ate1 & di/rict ( ! ,memb] ( ,congress reque/+ ! e>m>k2 7,c7 ! "n & address ( ! int5d$ recipi5t2 7,d7 :e!r ! int5d$ recipi5t is a =-pr(it or n-=-pr(it entity2 7,e7 ! reque/$ am\nt 7only 9 ! case ( congressional e>m>ks72 7,f7 a brief description ( ! e>m>k2 & 7,g7 ! applicable dep>tm5t or ag5cy ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 & ! acc\nt or program 7if provid$ to ! committee 9 ! reque/74 7#b7 ,! c5traliz$ database = e>m>ks ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be implem5t$ )9 six mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #aje4 ,,gao /udy & report on effects ( writt5 reque/s by ,memb]s ( ,congress = fund+ ( projects 7a7 ,/udy ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a /udy ( ! effect ( writt5 reque/s to c>ry out & provide fund+ = projects & activities :i* are submitt$ to (fices ( ! executive bran* by ,memb]s ( ,congress on ! decisions made by su* (fices reg>d+ ! fund+ ( ^? projects & activities4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit to ,congress a report on ! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 7a74 ,,ii ,enhanc+ ,public ,access to ! ,"w ( ,congressional ,committees1 ,legislation1 & ,votes ,a ,access to ,legislation1 ,votes1 & ,relat$ ,in=mation #bja4 ,increas$ transp>5cy ( committee "w 7a7 ,9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ,clause #a ( rule ,,xi ( ! ,rules ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7e7 7#a7 ,ea* committee %all po/ on its ,int]net website ! public he>+s & m>kup s*$ules ( ! committee & ea* ( its subcommittees at ! same "t t in=mation is made available to memb]s ( ! committee4 7#b7 ,= ea* he>+ & m>kup = :i* in=mation is po/$ "u subp>agraph 7#a71 ! committee %all po/ on its ,int]net website )9 #de days ! foll[+3 ! topic1 relat$ legislation1 te/imony ( witnesses1 op5+ /atem5ts ( ! *air & rank+ m9ority memb]1 transcripts1 & audio & video record+s4 7#c7 ,)9 #bd h\rs aft] a committee or subcommittee ord]s any bill or resolution to be report$1 ! committee or subcommittee1 z applicable1 %all po/ on its ,int]net website all am5dm5ts t 7 agre$ to1 except = te*nical & con=m+ *anges au?oriz$ by ! committee or subcommittee1 z well z all votes tak5 on ! bill or resolution & on any am5dm5t (f]$ to ! bill or resolution4 4 7b7 ,9 ! ,s5ate ,comp>able language to be add$ by ! ,s5ate4 #bjb4 ,increas$ transp>5cy ( committee s*$ules ?r\gh ! ,cl]k ,clause #b ( rule ,,ii ( ! ,rules ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7l7 ,! ,h\se ,committees %all provide to ! ,cl]k1 9 a /ructur$ data =mat1 a complete li/ ( all public he>+ & m>kup s*$ules ( committees & subcommittees z soon z publically available2 & ! ,cl]k %all po/ ?is in=mation on its ,web site1 includ+ l9ks to committee websites4 4 #bjc4 ,increas$ transp>5cy ( record$ votes 7a7 ,additional duties ( ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate ,! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate %all po/ on ! public ,int]net site ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,cl]k or ( ! ,secret>y1 respectively1 a record1 organiz$ by ! "n ( ea* ,memb] or ,s5ator1 9 a /ructur$ data =mat1 ( ! record$ votes ( t ,memb] or ,s5ator1 includ+ ! roll1 date1 issue1 "q1 result1 & title or description ( ! vote1 & any co/ e/imate ( ! ,congressional ,budget ,(fice relat$ to ! vote4 7b7 ,web l9k ,ea* ,memb] %all provide a l9k to ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ( a li/ ( record$ votes f t ,memb]'s website1 & ea* ,s5ator %all provide a l9k to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate ( a li/ ( record$ votes f t ,s5ator's website4 7c7 ,def9ition ,z us$ 9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,memb] means a ,repres5tative 9 ,congress1 a delegate to ,congress1 or ! ,resid5t ,commission] f ,pu]to ,rico4 7d7 ,effective date ,?is section %all apply to record$ votes occurr+ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #bjd4 ,electronic =mat 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #b ( title #a ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,code is am5d$ by add+1 aft] section #ajg1 ! foll[+ new section3 #ajg;a4 ,electronic =mat ,to ! ext5t practicable1 all bills1 resolutions1 ord]s1 & votes %all be creat$1 ex*ang$1 & publi%$ 9 se>*able electronic =mats1 consi/5t ) data /&>ds recomm5d$ by su* advisory bodies z ,congress may e/abli%4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( *apt] #b ( title #a ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,code is am5d$ by add+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #ajg ! foll[+ new item3 #ajg;a4 ,electronic =mat4 4 #bje4 ,congressional ,data ,task ,=ce 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate %all e/abli% an advisory ,congressional ,data ,task ,=ce to recomm5d data /&>ds = ! creation1 ex*ange1 & publication ( congressional in=mation4 7b7 ,composition ,! ,congressional ,data ,task ,=ce %all be compos$ ( /aff repres5tatives ( ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,libr>y ( ,congress1 ! ,congressional ,rese>* ,s]vice1 ! ,gov]nm5t ,pr9t+ ,(fice1 ! ,c5t] = ,legislative ,ar*ives1 su* o!r congressional (fices & ag5cies may be necess>y1 & repres5tatives ( ! public4 7c7 ,data /&>ds ,all data /&>ds recomm5d$ by ! ,congressional ,data ,task ,=ce %all be nonpropriet>y & ma*9e-readable4 7d7 ,scope ,! ,congressional ,data ,task ,=ce %all recomm5d data /&>ds = congressional in=mation1 includ+ all bills1 am5dm5ts1 ,acts1 reports1 committee he>+_/meet+ notices1 ! 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,access to ,congressionally ,m&at$ ,reports ,act4 #bab4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle3 7#a7 ,congressionally m&at$ report ,! t]m congressionally m&at$ report-- 7,a7 means a report t is requir$ to be submitt$ to ei!r ,h\se ( ,congress or any committee ( ,congress1 or subcommittee !re(1 by a /atute1 resolution1 or conf]5ce report t accompanies legislation enact$ into law2 & 7,b7 does n include a report requir$ "u "p ,b ( subtitle ,,ii ( title #cf1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,publi%+ ,(fice4 7#c7 ,f$]al ag5cy ,! t]m ,f$]al ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m "u section #ajb ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 b does n include ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice4 7#d7 ,op5 =mat ,! t]m op5 =mat means a file =mat = /or+ digital data bas$ on an und]ly+ op5 /&>d t-- 7,a7 is n encumb]$ by any re/rictions t w\ld imp$e reuse2 & 7,b7 is bas$ on an und]ly+ op5 data /&>d t is ma9ta9$ by a /&>ds organization4 7#e7 ,reports website ,! t]m reports website means ! website e/abli%$ "u section #bac7;a74 #bac4 ,e/abli%m5t ( website = congressionally m&at$ reports 7a7 ,requirem5t ,to e/abli% website 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subtitle1 ! ,director %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 a website accessible by ! public t all[s ! public to obta9 electronic copies ( all congressionally m&at$ reports 9 "o place4 ,! ,director may publi% o!r reports on ! website4 7#b7 ,exi/+ functionality ,to ! ext5t possible1 ! ,director %all meet ! requirem5ts "u p>agraph 7#a7 by us+ exi/+ websites & functionality "u ! au?ority ( ! ,director4 7#c7 ,consultation ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subtitle1 ! ,director %all consult ) ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate reg>d+ ! requirem5ts = & ma9t5ance ( congressionally m&at$ reports on ! reports website4 7b7 ,cont5t & function ,! ,director %all ensure t ! reports website includes ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,subject to subsection 7c71 ) respect to ea* congressionally m&at$ report1 ea* ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a citation to ! /atute or conf]5ce report requir+ ! report4 7,b7 ,an electronic copy ( ! report1 includ+ any transmittal lett] associat$ ) ! report1 9 an op5 =mat t is plat=m indep5d5t & t is available to ! public )\t re/rictions1 includ+ re/rictions t w\ld imp$e ! re-use ( ! in=mation 9 ! report4 7,c7 ,! ability to retrieve a report1 to ! ext5t practicable1 ?r\gh se>*es bas$ on ea*1 & any comb9ation1 ( ! foll[+3 7i7 ,! title ( ! report4 7ii7 ,! report+ ,f$]al ag5cy4 7iii7 ,! date ( publication4 7iv7 ,ea* congressional committee receiv+ ! report1 if applicable4 7v7 ,! /atute1 resolution1 or conf]5ce report requir+ ! report4 7vi7 ,subject tags4 7vii7 ,! s]ial numb]1 ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts numb]1 or o!r id5tification numb] = ! report1 if applicable4 7viii7 ,key words4 7ix7 ,full text se>*4 7x7 ,any o!r relevant in=mation specifi$ by ! ,director4 7,d7 ,! "t & date :5 ! report 0 requir$ to be submitt$1 & :5 ! report 0 submitt$1 to ! reports website4 7,e7 ,access to ! report n lat] ?an #cj cal5d> days aft] ! date ( submission to ,congress4 7,f7 ,to ! ext5t practicable1 a p]man5t means ( access+ ! report electronically4 7#b7 ,a means = bulk d[nload ( all congressionally m&at$ reports or a selection ( reports retriev$ us+ a se>*4 7#c7 ,an electronic means = ! head ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy to submit to ! reports website ea* congressionally m&at$ report ( ! ag5cy1 z requir$ by section #bad4 7#d7 ,a li/ =m = all congressionally m&at$ reports t c be se>*$1 sort$1 & d[nload$ by-- 7,a7 reports submitt$ )9 ! requir$ "t2 7,b7 reports submitt$ aft] ! date on :i* su* reports 7 requir$ to be submitt$2 & 7,c7 reports n submitt$4 7c7 ,f$]al ag5cy action 7#a7 ,reports n submitt$ ,if a ,f$]al ag5cy does n submit a congressionally m&at$ report to ! ,director1 ! ,director %all-- 7,a7 include on ! reports website ! in=mation requir$ "u clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7v7 ( subsection 7b77#a77;,c72 & 7,b7 include ! congressionally m&at$ report on ! li/ describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#d77;,c74 7#b7 ,reports n 9 op5 =mat ,if a ,f$]al ag5cy submits a congressionally m&at$ report t is n 9 an op5 =mat1 ! ,director %all include ! congressionally m&at$ report 9 ano!r =mat on ! reports website4 7d7 ,free access ,! ,director may n *>ge a fee1 require regi/ration1 or impose any o!r limitation 9 ex*ange = access to ! reports website4 7e7 ,upgrade capability ,! reports website %all be enhanc$ & updat$ z necess>y to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is subtitle4 #bad4 ,f$]al ag5cy responsibilities 7a7 ,submission ( electronic copies ( reports ,! head ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy %all submit to ! ,director ! in=mation requir$ "u subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d7 ( section #bac7;b77#a7 ) respect to ea* congressionally m&at$ report t ! ,f$]al ag5cy is responsible = creat+4 ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all relieve a ,f$]al ag5cy ( any o!r requirem5t to publi% ! congressionally m&at$ report on ! website ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy or o!rwise submit ! congressionally m&at$ report to ,congress or specific committees ( ,congress1 or subcommittees !re(4 7b7 ,guidance ,n lat] ?an #h mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subtitle1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 9 consultation ) ! ,director1 %all issue guidance to ag5cies on ! implem5tation ( ?is subtitle4 7c7 ,/ructure ( submitt$ report data ,! head ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy %all ensure t ea* congressionally m&at$ report submitt$ to ! ,director complies ) ! op5 =mat crit]ia e/abli%$ by ! ,director 9 ! guidance issu$ "u subsection 7b74 7d7 ,po9t ( contact ,! head ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy %all designate a po9t ( contact = congressionally m&at$ reports4 #bae4 ,remov+ & alt]+ reports ,a report submitt$ to be publi%$ to ! reports website may only be *ang$ or remov$1 ) ! exception ( te*nical *anges1 by ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy conc]n$ if-- 7#a7 ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy consults ) ea* congressional committee to :i* ! report is submitt$2 & 7#b7 ,congress enacts a jo9t resolution au?oriz+ ! *ang+ or removal ( ! report4 #baf4 ,relation%ip to ! ,fre$om ( ,in=mation ,act 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,no?+ 9 ?is subtitle %all be con/ru$ to require ! disclosure ( in=mation or records t are exempt f public disclosure "u section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or to impose any affirmative duty on ! ,director to review congressionally m&at$ reports submitt$ = publication to ! reports website = ! purpose ( id5tify+ & r$act+ su* in=mation or records4 7b7 ,r$action ( report ,) respect to ea* congressionally m&at$ report1 ! head ( ea* relevant ,f$]al ag5cy %all r$act any in=mation t may n be publicly releas$ "u section #eeb7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 be=e submission = publication on ! reports website1 & %all-- 7#a7 r$act only su* in=mation f ! report2 7#b7 id5tify :]e any su* r$action is made 9 ! report2 & 7#c7 id5tify ! exemption "u :i* ea* su* r$action is made4 7c7 ,)hold+ in=mation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,f$]al ag5cy-- 7,a7 may )hold in=mation o!rwise requir$ to be disclos$ "u ?is subtitle only if-- 7i7 ! ,f$]al ag5cy reasonably =esees t disclosure w\ld h>m an int]e/ protect$ by an exemption describ$ 9 section #eeb7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 or 7ii7 disclosure is prohibit$ by law2 & 7,b7 %all-- 7i7 consid] :e!r p>tial disclosure ( in=mation o!rwise requir$ to be disclos$ "u ?is subtitle is possible :5ev] ! 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,,gpo ,director1 9 consultation ) ! ,,crs ,director1 %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 a public website conta9+ ,,crs ,reports & an index ( all ,,crs ,reports conta9$ on ! website1 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7#b7 ,=mat ,on ! ,website1 ,,crs ,reports %all be se>*able1 sortable1 & d[nloadable1 includ+ d[nloadable 9 bulk4 7#c7 ,free access ,not)/&+ section #dajb ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,,gpo ,director may n *>ge a fee = access to ! ,website4 7b7 ,updates2 disclaim] ,! ,,gpo ,director1 9 consultation ) ! ,,crs ,director1 %all ensure t ! ,website-- 7#a7 is updat$ contemporane\sly1 automatically1 & electronically to include ea* new or updat$ ,,crs ,report releas$ on or aft] ! effective date ( ?is title2 7#b7 %[s ! /atus ( ea* ,,crs ,report z new1 updat$1 or )drawn2 & 7#c7 displays ! foll[+ /atem5t 9 ref]5ce to ! ,,crs ,reports includ$ on ! ,website3 ,^! docum5ts 7 prep>$ by ! ,congressional ,rese>* ,s]vice 7,,crs74 ,,crs s]ves z nonp>tisan %>$ /aff to congressional committees & ,memb]s ( ,congress4 ,x op]ates solely at ! 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"n ( & any contact in=mation = any employee ( ,,crs2 & 7,b7 include 9 ! ,,crs ,report ! foll[+ writt5 /atem5t3 ,?is docum5t 0 prep>$ by ! ,congressional ,rese>* ,s]vice 7,,crs74 ,,crs s]ves z nonp>tisan %>$ /aff to congressional committees & ,memb]s ( ,congress4 ,x op]ates solely at ! behe/ ( & "u ! direction ( ,congress4 ,in=mation 9 a ,,crs ,report %\ld n be reli$ ^u = purposes o!r ?an public und]/&+ ( in=mation t has be5 provid$ by ,,crs to ,memb]s ( ,congress 9 connection ) ,,crs's in/itutional role4 ,,crs ,reports1 z a "w ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t1 are n subject to copyright protection 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,any ,,crs ,report may be reproduc$ & di/ribut$ 9 its entirety )\t p]mission f ,,crs4 ,h[ev]1 z ?is ,,crs ,report may include copyright$ images or mat]ial f a ?ird p>ty1 y may ne$ to obta9 ! p]mission ( ! copyright hold] if y wi% to copy or o!rwise use copyright$ mat]ial44 7b7 ,specific requirem5ts = index on ,website ,! ,,gpo ,director %all ensure t ! index ( all ,,crs ,reports publi%$ on ! ,website is-- 7#a7 compreh5sive2 7#b7 contemporane\sly updat$2 7#c7 se>*able2 7#d7 sortable2 7#e7 ma9ta9$ 9 a human-readable =mat2 7#f7 ma9ta9$ 9 a /ructur$ data =mat2 7#g7 d[nloadable2 & 7#h7 inclusive ( ea* item ( in=mation describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a7 ) respect to ea* ,,crs ,report4 #cje4 ,con=m+ am5dm5t to duties ( ,,crs ,section #bjc7;d7 ( ! ,legislative ,reorganization ,act ( #aidf 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #aff7;d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( p>agraph 7#g72 7#b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( p>agraph 7#h7 & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#i7 to comply ) ! requirem5ts (1 & provide in=mation & te*nological assi/ance consi/5t )1 ! ,equal ,access to ,congressional ,rese>* ,s]vice ,reports ,act ( #bjag4 4 #cjf4 ,rules ( con/ruction 7a7 ,no effect on spee* or debate clause ,no?+ 9 ?is title may be con/ru$ to dim9i%1 qualify1 condition1 waive1 or o!rwise affect ! applicability ( clause #a ( section #f ( article ,i ( ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7commonly kn[n z ! ,spee* or ,debate ,clause7 or any o!r privilege available to ,congress or ,memb]s1 (fices1 or employees ( ,congress ) respect to any ,,crs ,report made available onl9e "u ?is title4 7b7 ,confid5tial communications ,no?+ 9 ?is title may be con/ru$ to waive ! requirem5t t any confid5tial communication by ,,crs to a ,memb]1 (fice1 or committee ( ,congress %all rema9 "u ! cu/ody & control ( ,congress & may be releas$ only by ,congress & its ,h\ses1 ,memb]s1 (fices1 & committees1 9 accordance ) ! rules & privileges ( ea* ,h\se & ! requirem5ts ( ?is title4 7c7 ,dissem9ation ( ,,crs products ,no?+ 9 ?is title may be con/ru$ to limit or o!rwise affect ! ability ( a ,memb]1 (fice1 or committee ( ,congress to dissem9ate ,,crs products on a website ( ! ,memb]1 (fice1 or committee or to o!rwise provide ,,crs products to ! public1 includ+ z "p ( con/itu5t s]vice activities4 #cjg4 ,effective date 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 ?is title & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title %all take effect #ij days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,,gpo ,director submits ! c]tification describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b74 7b7 ,provision ( in=mation & te*nology 7#a7 ,,crs deadl9e ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,,crs ,director %all provide ! ,,gpo ,director ) ! in=mation & te*nology necess>y = ! ,,gpo ,director to beg9 ! initial op]ation ( ! ,website4 7#b7 ,c]tification ,^u provision ( ! in=mation & te*nology describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,,gpo ,director %all submit to ,congress a c]tification t ! ,,crs ,director has provid$ ! in=mation & te*nology necess>y = ! ,,gpo ,director to beg9 ! initial op]ation ( ! ,website4 ,,iv ,lobby+ ,disclosure #dja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,lobbyi/ ,disclosure ,enhancem5t ,act4 #djb4 ,modifications to en=cem5t 7a7 ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ,task ,=ce 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all e/abli% ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ,en=cem5t ,task ,=ce 79 ?is subsection ref]r$ to z ! ,task ,=ce74 7#b7 ,functions ,! ,task ,=ce-- 7,a7 %all h prim>y responsibility = inve/igat+ & prosecut+ ea* case ref]r$ to ! ,attorney ,g5]al "u section #f7;a77#h7 ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afje7;a77#h772 7,b7 %all collect & dissem9ate in=mation ) respect to ! en=cem5t ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq472 7,c7 %all audit1 at a m9imum on an annual basis1 & z frequ5tly z deem$ necess>y by ! ,task ,=ce1 ! ext5t ( compliance or noncompliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie by lobbyi/s1 lobby+ firms1 & regi/rants "u t ,act ?r\gh a r&om sampl+ ( lobby+ regi/rations & reports fil$ "u t ,act dur+ ea* cal5d> ye>2 & 7,d7 %all e/abli%1 publicize1 & op]ate a toll-free telephone numb] to s]ve z a hotl9e = memb]s ( ! public to report noncompliance ) lobbyi/ disclosure requirem5ts "u ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie1 & %all develop a me*anism to all[ memb]s ( ! public to report su* noncompliance onl9e4 7b7 ,ref]ral ( cases to ! ,attorney ,g5]al ,section #f7;a7 ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afje7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#h71 by /rik+ ,unit$ ,/ates ,attorney = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia & ins]t+ ,attorney ,g5]al2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#aa71 by /rik+ ,unit$ ,/ates ,attorney = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia & ins]t+ ,attorney ,g5]al4 7c7 ,recomm5dations = improv$ en=cem5t ,! ,attorney ,g5]al may make recomm5dations to ,congress ) respect to-- 7#a7 ! en=cem5t ( & compliance ) ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie2 & 7#b7 ! ne$ = res\rces available = ! enhanc$ en=cem5t ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie4 7d7 ,in=mation 9 en=cem5t reports ,section #f7;b77#a7 ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afje7;b77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ by case & all t foll[s ?r\gh public record & ins]t+ by case & "n ( ! individual lobbyi/s or lobby+ firms involv$1 any s5t5ces impos$4 #djc4 ,def9ition ( lobbyi/ ,section #c7aj7 ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb7aj77 is am5d$ by /rik+ 1 o!r ?an an individual & all t foll[s ?r\gh p]iod4 #djd4 ,exp$it$ onl9e regi/ration ( lobbyi/s2 expansion ( regi/rants ,section #d7;a7 ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjc7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ #de days & ins]t+ #aj days2 7,b7 by /rik+ 1 or on ! fir/ bus9ess day aft] su* #de? day if su* #de? day is n a bus9ess day1 & ins]t+ 1 or on ! fir/ bus9ess day occurr+ aft] su* #aj? day if su* #aj? day does n occur on a bus9ess day12 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ onl9e aft] %all regi/]2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,any organization & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 any organization 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,?re%old = c]ta9 organizations ,9 ! case ( an organization ^: employees :o are lobbyi/s engage 9 lobby+ activities only on behalf ( ! organization1 ! organization is requir$ to regi/] "u ?is subsection only if ! lobby+ activities ( ea* su* employee includes or is expect$ to include m ?an "o lobby+ contact4 4 #dje4 ,disclosure ( political contributions ,section #e7;d77#a7 ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjd7;d77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ #cj days aft] & all t foll[s ?r\gh #cj? day is n & ins]t+ #bj days aft] ! end ( ! qu>t]ly p]iod beg9n+ on ! fir/ day ( ,janu>y1 ,april1 ,july1 & ,octob] ( ea* ye>1 or on ! fir/ bus9ess day aft] su* #bj? day if su* #bj? day is n2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ semiannual p]iod ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ qu>t]ly p]iod4 #djf4 ,id5tification numb]s = lobbyi/s ,section #f7;a77#c7 ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afje7;a77#c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,a72 7#b7 by add+ & aft] ! semicolon ! end ( subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7#c7 by add+ aft] subp>agraph 7,b7 ! foll[+3 7,c7 a sy/em t assigns an id5tification numb] = ea* lobbyi/ = :om a regi/ration or report is fil$ "u ?is ,act2 4 #djg4 ,e?ics tra9+ = lobbyi/s 7a7 ,requir$ e?ics tra9+ ,any individual :o is a lobbyi/ regi/]$ or requir$ to regi/] "u section #d ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjc7 %all-- 7#a7 complete e?ics tra9+ describ$ 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! individual is fir/ employ$ or reta9$ = s]vices t include "o or m lobby+ contacts2 & 7,b7 at lea/ once 9 ea* #e-ye> p]iod dur+ :i* ! individual is regi/]$ or requir$ to regi/] "u section #d2 & 7#b7 submit to ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate c]tification ( ! tra9+ complet$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7b7 ,qualifi$ tra9+ ,! ,e?ics ,committee ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,select ,committee on ,e?ics ( ! ,s5ate %all jo9tly-- 7#a7 det]m9e ! curriculum & c]tification requirem5ts = ! e?ics tra9+ = individuals describ$ 9 subsection 7a72 7#b7 approve ^? educational in/itutions1 pr(essional associations1 or o!r p]sons :o are qualifi$ to provide su* e?ics tra9+2 7#c7 det]m9e ! maximum fee t may be *>g$ = ! e?ics tra9+2 & 7#d7 provide ov]sight ( ! e?ics tra9+ program e/abli%$ "u ?is section 9 ord] to det]m9e ! quality ( in/ruction 91 & ! adm9i/ration (1 ! tra9+ program4 7c7 ,responsibilities ( ,cl]k & ,secret>y ,! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate %all-- 7#a7 collect & review = completion & accuracy ! c]tifications ( e?ics tra9+ submitt$ "u subsection 7a77#b72 & 7#b7 po/ on ! websites ( ! ,cl]k & ! ,secret>y1 ) respect to ea* individual requir$ to complete e?ics tra9+ "u ?is section-- 7,a7 :e!r ! individual has compli$ ) su* requirem5t2 & 7,b7 ! c]tifications submitt$ by ! individual "u subsection 7a77#b74 #djh4 ,e/imates bas$ on tax report+ sy/em ,section #ae ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afaj7 is repeal$4 #dji4 ,effective date 7a7 ,section #djb ,section #djb & ! am5dm5ts made by t section take effect ^u ! expiration ( ! #ij-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,sections #djc1 #djd1 & #dje ,! am5dm5ts made by sections #djc1 #djd1 & #dje %all take effect on ! fir/ day ( ! fir/ qu>t]ly p]iod describ$ 9 section #e7;a7 ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjd7;a77 t beg9s aft] ! end ( ! #ij-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,section #djf ,! am5dm5ts made by section #djf %all apply to any regi/ration or report t is fil$ "u section #d or #e ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie-- 7#a7 on or aft] ! #ij? day aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 or 7#b7 be=e su* #ij? day1 if su* regi/ration or report is1 z ( su* #ij? day1 be+ reta9$ "u section #f7;a77#e7 ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afje7;a77#e774 7d7 ,section #djg 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #djg %all take effect ^u ! expiration ( ! #a-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,curr5t lobbyi/s ,9 ! case ( individuals :o are regi/]$ "u section #d ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjc7 z ( ! effective date "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! e?ics tra9+ requir$ "u section #djg7;a77#a7 %all be complet$ n lat] ?an ! end ( ! #f-mon? p]iod beg9n+ on ! effective date "u p>agraph 7#a7 ( ?is subsection1 9 lieu ( ! date specifi$ 9 section #djg7;a77#a74 ,v ,transp>5cy 9 ,f$]al contract+ #eja4 ,improv+ application programm+ int]face & website data elem5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #b ( ! ,f$]al ,fund+ ,acc\ntability & ,transp>5cy ,act ( #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-bhb2 #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #faja note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,a77ii71 by /rik+ & deliv]y ord]s & ins]t+ lease agreem5ts & assignm5ts1 & deliv]y ord]s2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#g7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b77;,a77i7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#e77;,a77i72 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b77;,a77ii7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#e77;,a77ii72 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7iv7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,e7 programmatically se>* & access all data 9 a s]ializ$ ma*9e-readable =mat 7su* z ,,xml7 via a web-s]vices application programm+ int]face4 2 7,c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#h7 z p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#i71 respectively2 & 7,d7 by ins]t+ be=e p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#a7 ,congressionally direct$ sp5d+ item ,! t]m congressionally direct$ sp5d+ item means a provision or report language includ$ prim>ily at ! reque/ ( a ,memb] ( ,congress provid+1 au?oriz+1 or recomm5d+ a specific am\nt ( discretion>y budget au?ority1 cr$it au?ority1 or o!r sp5d+ au?ority = a contract1 loan1 loan gu>antee1 grant1 loan au?ority1 or o!r exp5diture ) or to an entity1 or t>get$ to a specific ,/ate1 locality1 or congressional di/rict1 o!r ?an ?r\gh a /atutory or adm9i/rative =mula-driv5 or competitive aw>d process4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#a7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,f71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,g7 z subp>agraph 7,j72 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,f7 ! foll[+ new subp>agraphs3 7,g7 to ! ext5t possible1 ! ,f$]al ag5cy1 includ+ ! bureau1 (fice1 or subdivision1 t au?oriz$ ! ,f$]al aw>d2 7,h7 aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjah1 = ea* contract1 subcontract1 pur*ase ord]1 task ord]1 lease agreem5t & assignm5t1 & deliv]y ord]-- 7i7 in=mation ab\t ! ext5t ( competition 9 aw>d+ ! contract1 includ+ ! numb] ( bids or proposals det]m9$ to be responsive dur+ ! competitive process1 & if ! aw>d 0 n competitive1 ! legal au?ority & specific rationale = aw>d+ ! contract )\t full & op5 competition2 7ii7 ! full am\nt aw>d$ "u ! contract or1 9 ! case ( lease agreem5ts or assignm5ts1 ! am\nt paid to ! ,gov]nm5t1 & ! full am\nt ( any options to exp& or ext5d "u ! contract2 7iii7 ! am\nt ( ! pr(it inc5tive1 su* z aw>d fees2 7iv7 ! type ( contract1 su* z fix$ price1 co/ plus pric+1 labor h\r contracts1 & "t & mat]ials contracts2 7v7 a p]man5t l9k to ! orig9al solicitation or notice & ! solicitation ,,id2 7vi7 an indication if ! contract is ! result ( legislative m&ates1 set-asides1 pref]5ce program requirem5ts1 or o!r crit]ia1 & :e!r ! contract is multi-ye>1 consolidat$1 or p]=mance-bas$2 & 7vii7 an indication if ! contract is a congressionally direct$ sp5d+ item2 7,i7 aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjah1 = all grants1 subgrants1 loans1 aw>ds1 coop]ative agreem5ts1 & o!r =ms ( f9ancial assi/ance1 an indication if ! fund+ is a congressionally direct$ sp5d+ item2 & 2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7c77#e7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ subsection 7a77#b77;,a77i7 & ins]t+ subsection 7a77#e77;,a77i72 & 7,b7 by /rik+ subsection 7a77#b77;,a77ii7 & ins]t+ subsection 7a77#e77;,a77ii74 7b7 ,effective date ,except z o!rwise provid$1 ! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 %all be implem5t$ n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #ejb4 ,improv+ data quality ,! ,f$]al ,fund+ ,acc\ntability & ,transp>5cy ,act ( #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-bhb2 #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #faja note7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #i4 ,improv+ data quality 7a7 ,inspector ,g5]al data audit ,ea* ,inspector ,g5]al %all annually audit = ! previ\s fiscal ye> ! data us$ on ! website e/abli%$ "u section #b = ! relevant ,f$]al ag5cy ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al1 9 compliance ) g5]ally accept$ ,gov]nm5t audit+ /&>ds1 & submit a report on su* audit to ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget t includes at lea/ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a review ( data us$ = ! website to v]ify accuracy ( ! data & assess ! process us$ = improv+ data quality4 7#b7 ,a review ( a /ati/ically repres5tative sample ( ,f$]al aw>ds to det]m9e :e!r ! ,f$]al ag5cy ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al has appropriate measures 9 place to review data submissions "u ?is ,act = accuracy & complet5ess4 7#c7 ,an id5tification ( & report on new /&>ds t ! ,inspector ,g5]al recomm5ds = implem5tation by ! ,f$]al ag5cy ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al to improve data quality4 7b7 ,,omb report ,n lat] ?an ,april #a ( ea* ye>1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget %all make ea* report submitt$ "u subsection 7a7 = ! previ\s fiscal ye> available to ! public1 includ+ a review ( ! f9d+s ( ! audit & recomm5dations to improve data quality1 ?r\gh ! website e/abli%$ "u section #b4 4 #ejc4 ,requirem5ts relat+ to report+ ( aw>d data 7a7 ,revision ( guidance ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget %all revise ! ,(fice's guidance to ,f$]al ag5cies on report+ ,f$]al aw>ds to cl>ify-- 7#a7 ! requirem5t = aw>d titles to describe ! aw>d's purpose2 & 7#b7 requirem5ts = validat+ & docum5t+ ag5cy aw>d data submitt$ by ,f$]al ag5cies4 7b7 ,inclusion ( city in=mation ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget %all include in=mation on ! city 9 :i* "w is p]=m$ 9 ! ,(fice's public report+ ( ! complet5ess ( ag5cy data submissions4 7c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section1 ! t]ms ,f$]al ag5cy & ,f$]al aw>d h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #b7;a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,fund+ ,acc\ntability & ,transp>5cy ,act ( #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-bhb2 #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #faja note74 #ejd4 ,recipi5t p]=mance transp>5cy 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,f$]al ,fund+ ,acc\ntability & ,transp>5cy ,act ( #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-bhb2 #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #faja note71 z am5d$ by ! prec$+ provisions ( ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #aj4 ,recipi5t p]=mance transp>5cy & pa/ p]=mance ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget %all ensure t ! unique id5tifi] requir$ 9 section #b7;b77#a77;,e71 :i* is us$ to l9k in=mation ab\t an entity receiv+ an aw>d on ! website e/abli%$ "u su* section1 is also us$ to l9k in=mation ab\t su* entity on ! ,f$]al ,aw>dee ,p]=mance ,integrity ,in=mation ,sy/em4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all be implem5t$ n lat] ?an ,june #cj1 #bjah4 #eje4 ,improvem5t ( ,f$]al ,aw>dee ,p]=mance & ,integrity ,in=mation ,sy/em ,database ,section #hgb7;c7 ( ! ,duncan ,hunt] ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjji 7,public ,law #aaj-dag2 #abb ,/at4 #deef7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ #e-ye> p]iod & ins]t+ #aj-ye> p]iod2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraphs3 7,e7 ,9 an adm9i/rative proce$+1 any adm9i/rative judgm5t t does n conta9 an explicit f9d+ or ackn[l$gm5t ( fault4 7,f7 ,9 a civil proce$+1 any settlem5t t does n conta9 an explicit f9d+ or ackn[l$gm5t ( fault4 4 #ejf4 ,f$]al contractor compliance 7a7 ,p]iodic inspection or review ( contract files ,section #bcac7;e77#b7 ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,c7 ,p]iodic inspection or review ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy %all p]iodically-- 7i7 conduct an inspection or review ( ea* contract file describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 to det]m9e if ! ag5cy is provid+ appropriate consid]ation ( ! in=mation includ$ 9 ! database e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a72 & 7ii7 submit a report conta9+ ! results ( ! inspection or review conduct$ "u clause 7i7 to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 4 7b7 ,self-,report+ requirem5t ,subsection 7f7 ( section #bcac ( su* title is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7f7 ,self-,report+ requirem5t 7#a7 ,contracts 9 excess ( simplifi$ acquisition ?re%old ,no funds appropriat$ or o!rwise made available by any ,act may be us$ = any ,f$]al contract = ! procurem5t ( prop]ty or s]vices 9 excess ( ! simplifi$ acquisition ?re%old unless ! contractor has fir/ made ! c]tifications set =? 9 section #eb4bji-e ( ! ,f$]al ,acquisition ,regulation4 7#b7 ,contracts 9 excess ( #ejj1jjj ,no funds appropriat$ or o!rwise made available by any ,act may be us$ = any ,f$]al contract = ! procurem5t ( prop]ty or s]vices 9 excess ( #ejj1jjj unless ! contractor-- 7,a7 c]tifies t ! contractor has submitt$ to ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices ! in=mation requir$ "u subsection 7c7 & t su* in=mation is curr5t z ( ! date ( su* c]tification2 or 7,b7 c]tifies t ! contractor has cumulative active ,f$]al contracts & grants ) a total value ( less ?an #aj1jjj1jjj4 4 7c7 ,annual report ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all annually submit a report to ! appropriate congressional committees describ+ ! ext5t to :i* susp5d$ or deb>r$ contractors on ! ,exclud$ ,p>ties ,li/ ,sy/em-- 7#a7 are id5tifi$ z hav+ receiv$ ,f$]al contracts on ,u,s,aspending4gov2 or 7#b7 7 grant$ waiv]s f ,f$]al ag5cies f susp5sion or deb>m5t = purposes ( ent]+ into ,f$]al contracts4 #ejg4 ,improv+ access to in=mation disclos$ on lobby+ activities 7a7 ,in=mation fil$ ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices ,section #aceb7;b7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ file ) t ag5cy & ins]t+ file electronically ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#g7 ,database requir$ ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 an onl9e database t-- 7,a7 is available to ea* ag5cy & ! public2 7,b7 conta9s in=mation disclos$ pursuant to ?is subsection2 & 7,c7 is se>*able1 sortable1 ma*9e-readable1 & d[nloadable4 4 7b7 ,deadl9e = database ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices %all e/abli% ! database requir$ by p>agraph 7#g7 ( section #aceb7;b7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by subsection 7a74 #ejh4 ,inclusion ( n>ratives on ,u,s,aspending4gov 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget %all all[ any ag5cy1 9 report+ an aw>d to ,u,s,aspending4gov 7or a successor website71 to upload a n>rative = su* aw>d4 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section1 ! t]ms ag5cy & aw>d h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms on ,u,s,aspending4gov 7or a successor website74 ,,vi ,executive ,bran* ,transp>5cy #fja4 ,requirem5t = disclosure ( ,f$]al sponsor%ip ( all ,f$]al adv]tis+ or o!r communications 7a7 ,requirem5t ,except z provid$ = 9 subsection 7b71 ea* adv]tisem5t or o!r communication paid = by an ag5cy1 ei!r directly or ?r\gh a contract aw>d$ by ! ag5cy1 %all include a prom95t notice in=m+ ! t>get audi5ce t ! adv]tisem5t or o!r communication is paid = by t ag5cy4 7b7 ,exceptions ,! requirem5t 9 subsection 7a7 %all n apply to an adv]tisem5t or o!r communication-- 7#a7 t is #bjj *>act]s or less2 or 7#b7 t is di/ribut$ ?r\gh a %ort message s]vice4 7c7 ,adv]tisem5t or o!r communications def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m adv]tisem5t or o!r communication includes-- 7#a7 an adv]tisem5t dissem9at$ 9 any =m1 includ+ pr9t or by any electronic means2 & 7#b7 a communication by an individual 9 any =m1 includ+ spee*1 pr9t1 or by any electronic means4 #fjb4 ,improv+ access to influ5tial executive bran* (ficial's visitor access records 7a7 ,disclosure ( ,:ite ,h\se visitor access records ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & mon?ly !reaft]1 ! ,presid5t %all disclose to ! public all ,:ite ,h\se visitor access records = ! previ\s mon? t are r$act$ 9 accordance ) subsection 7c74 7b7 ,disclosure ( ag5cy visitor access records ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & mon?ly !reaft]1 ! head ( ea* ag5cy %all disclose to ! public all visitor access records = ! previ\s mon? = su* ag5cy head t are r$act$ 9 accordance ) subsection 7c74 7c7 ,in=mation n disclos$ ,! ,presid5t "u subsection 7a71 & ! head ( ! relevant ag5cy "u subsection 7b71 z ! case may be1 may det]m9e to n disclose ! foll[+ in=mation pursuant to ?is section3 7#a7 ,any in=mation-- 7,a7 t implicates p]sonal privacy or law en=cem5t conc]ns 7su* z date ( bir?1 social security numb]1 & contact phone numb]72 7,b7 t implicates ! p]sonal safety ( ,:ite ,h\se /aff 7includ+ daily arrival & dep>ture72 or 7,c7 ^: release w\ld s ?reat5 national security int]e/s t x outweighs a /rong presumption 9 favor ( ! public's int]e/ 9 disclosure4 7#b7 ,= a non-r5ewable p]iod ( up to a ye>1 any in=mation relat$ to purely p]sonal gue/s ( ! fir/ & second families1 b only if ! executive bran*'s int]e/ 9 protect+ an unfett]$ consultation conduct$ 9 secret /rongly outweighs ! public's int]e/ 9 an acc\ntable ,gov]nm5t free ( corruption & political influ5ce4 7#c7 ,any in=mation relat$ to a small gr\p ( p>ticul>ly s5sitive meet+s 7su* z visits ( pot5tial ,supreme ,c\rt nom9ees74 #fjc4 ,improv+ access to budget ju/ifications by ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,beg9n+ ) ! budget = fiscal ye> #bjai1 n lat] ?an #bd h\rs aft] ! date on :i* ! ,presid5t submits ! budget "u section #aaje ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget %all make all budget ju/ifications available onl9e 9 a se>*able1 sortable1 ma*9e readable1 & d[nloadable =mat & any electronic v]sion ( ! budget %all provide a l9k to ea* budget ju/ification by ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget4 7b7 ,def9ition ,z us$ 9 ?is section1 ! t]m budget ju/ifications ref]s to ! docum5ts an ag5cy submits to ! ,committees on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ,s5ate 9 support ( its budget reque/4 ,! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget prescribes ju/ification mat]ials1 :i* typically expla9 *anges betwe5 ! curr5t appropriations & ! am\nts reque/$ = ! next fiscal ye> & may be ref]r$ to 9 ! budget submission ( ! ,presid5t "u section #aaje7;a7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #fjd4 ,improv+ rulemak+ disclosure = ! ,(fice ( ,in=mation & ,regulatory ,affairs 7a7 ,inclusion 9 ! rulemak+ docket ( docum5ts & communications relat$ to ! implem5tation ( c5traliz$ regulatory review ,z soon z practicable1 & n lat] ?an #ae days aft] ! conclusion ( c5traliz$ regulatory review = a draft propos$ or draft f9al rule1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,(fice ( ,in=mation & ,regulatory ,affairs %all include 9 ! rulemak+ docket ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a copy ( ! draft propos$ or draft f9al rule & support+ analyses submitt$ to ! ,(fice ( ,in=mation & ,regulatory ,affairs = review4 7#b7 ,a copy ( ! draft propos$ or draft f9al rule t incorporates sub/antive *anges1 if any1 made to ! rule z "p ( implem5t+ c5traliz$ regulatory review4 7#c7 ,a docum5t describ+ 9 a complete1 cle>1 & simple mann] all sub/antive *anges made by ! ,(fice ( ,in=mation & ,regulatory ,affairs to ! draft propos$ or draft f9al rule submitt$ by ! ag5cy to ,(fice = review4 7#d7 ,a copy ( all docum5ts & writt5 communications 7includ+ all electronic mail & electronic mail file atta*m5ts71 & a summ>y ( all oral communications 7includ+ phone calls1 phone conf]5ces1 & meet+s71 ex*ang$ z "p ( ! implem5tation ( ! c5traliz$ regulatory review betwe5 or among any ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! ag5cy responsible = ! rule4 7,b7 ,! ,(fice ( ,in=mation & ,regulatory ,affairs4 7,c7 ,any o!r (fice or entity )9 ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t4 7,d7 ,an ag5cy t is n ! ag5cy responsible = ! rule4 7,e7 ,an individual :o is n employ$ by-- 7i7 ! executive bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 or 7ii7 an ag5cy t is n ! ag5cy responsible = ! rule4 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,c5traliz$ regulatory review ,! t]m c5traliz$ regulatory review means ! in/itutional process ( ,presid5tial ov]sight ( individual ag5cy rules gov]n$ by ,executive ,ord] #abhff 7#eh ,f$4 ,reg4 #eagce2 relat+ to regulatory plann+ & review71 or any successor to su* ,executive ord]4 7#b7 ,rule ,! t]m rule has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #eea ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7c7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to preempt or displace ! disclosure requirem5ts "u any o!r provision ( law affect+ adm9i/rative proc$ure1 if su* requirem5ts are n inconsi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section4 #fje4 ,improv+ ,e-fil+ data collection & di/ribution = non-pr(its 7a7 ,m&atory electronic fil+ ,section #fjcc ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by r$esignat+ subsection 7n7 z subsection 7o7 & by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7m7 ! foll[+ new subsection3 7n7 ,m&atory electronic fil+ ,any organization requir$ to file a return "u ?is section %all file su* return 9 electronic =m1 us+ a nonpropriet>y ma*9e-readable data =mat4 4 7b7 ,inspection ( electronically fil$ annual returns ,subsection 7b7 ( section #fajd ( su* ,code is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,any annual return requir$ to be fil$ electronically "u section #fjcc7n7 %all be made available by ! ,secret>y to ! public1 9 a nonpropriet>y ma*9e-readable data =mat1 9 a database t is se>*able1 sortable1 & d[nloadable44 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply to taxable ye>s beg9n+ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #fjf4 ,improv+ regi/ration in=mation f ag5ts ( =eign pr9cipals 7a7 ,improv+ onl9e access to regi/ration in=mation ,section #f7;d77#a7 ( ! ,=eign ,ag5ts ,regi/ration ,act ( #aich 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #faf7;d77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ 9 a se>*able1 sortable1 & d[nloadable mann] & ins]t+ 9 a =mat :i* is directly se>*able1 sortable1 d[nloadable1 & ma*9e-readable4 7b7 ,repeal+ exemption f regi/ration "u ,=eign ,ag5ts ,regi/ration ,act ( #aich = p]sons fil+ disclosure reports "u ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#a7 ,repeal ( exemption ,section #c ( ! ,=eign ,ag5ts ,regi/ration ,act ( #aich 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fac7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7h74 7#b7 ,tim+ ( fil+ ( regi/ration /atem5ts ,section #b ( ! ,=eign ,ag5ts ,regi/ration ,act ( #aich 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fab7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 9 ! f\r? s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,! regi/ration /atem5t %all include & ins]t+ ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7h71 ! regi/ration /atem5t %all include2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7h7 ,tim+ = fil+ ( /atem5ts by p]sons regi/]$ "u ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie ,9 ! case ( an ag5t ( a p]son describ$ 9 section #a7;b77#b7 or an entity describ$ 9 section #a7;b77#c7 :o has regi/]$ "u ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq471 aft] ! ag5t files ! fir/ regi/ration requir$ "u subsection 7a7 9 connection ) ! ag5t's repres5tation ( su* p]son or entity1 ! ag5t %all file all subsequ5t /atem5ts requir$ "u ?is section at ! same "t1 & 9 ! same frequ5cy1 z ! reports fil$ ) ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives or ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate 7z ! case may be7 "u section #e ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjd7 9 connection ) ! ag5t's repres5tation ( su* p]son or entity4 4 7c7 ,effective ,date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect ^u ! expiration ( ! #cj-;day p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #fjg4 ,ag5cy def9$ ,9 ?is title 7except = section #fjh71 ! t]m ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m "u section #eea ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #fjh4 ,gov]nm5t-wide entity id5tifi] 7a7 ,def9ition ,z us$ 9 ?is section1 ! t]m ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m ,executive ag5cy "u section #aje ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7b7 ,requirem5t = all ag5cies ,to use a gov]nm5t-,wide entity id5tifi] 7#a7 ,ea* ag5cy %all1 to ! ext5t practicable1 require all private sector entities f :i* x regul>ly collects reports1 fil+s1 =ms1 disclosures or o!r regul>iz$ in=mation to obta9 a unique entity id5tifi]4 7#b7 ,! unique entity id5tifi] requir$ "u ?is section %all all[ private sector entities to be id5tifi$ uniquely across all ,f$]al regulatory1 procurem5t1 assi/ance1 & o!r report+ regimes4 7c7 ,publication ( in=mation categoriz$ us+ gov]nm5t-,wide entity id5tifi] ,ea* ag5cy %all1 to ! ext5t practicable1 publi% all public regulatory1 procurem5t1 assi/ance1 & o!r report$ in=mation categoriz$ us+ ! unique entity id5tifi] requir$ "u ?is section4 7d7 ,gov]nance ,! unique entity id5tifi] requir$ "u ?is section %all be bas$ on ! global entity id5tifi] issu$ by-- 7#a7 utilities endors$ by ! ,regulatory ,ov]sight ,committee1 ^: *>t] 0 set =? by ! ,f9ance ,m9i/]s & ,c5tral ,bank ,gov]nors ( ! ,gr\p ( ,tw5ty & ! ,f9ancial ,/ability ,bo>d2 or 7#b7 utilities endors$ or o!rwise gov]n$ by ! ,global ,,lei ,f\ndation s long z t ,f\ndation rema9s recogniz$ by ! ,regulatory ,ov]sight ,committee or any successor global public ov]sight body4 #fji4 ,grants transp>5cy requirem5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,v ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] *apt] #gc ! foll[+3 #gd ,grants ,transp>5cy ,requirem5ts ,sec4 #gdja4 ,def9itions4 #gdjb4 ,pre-aw>d evaluation requirem5ts4 #gdjc4 ,website relat+ to ,f$]al grants4 #gdjd4 ,po/decision explanation = fail$ applicants4 #gdje4 ,inspector ,g5]al review ( pe] review process4 #gdja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is *apt]3 7#a7 ,applicant ,! t]m applicant means an entity t submits a proposal or application = a grant4 7#b7 ,competitive grant ,! t]m competitive grant means a discretion>y grant ent]$ into ?r\gh ! use ( m]it-bas$ selection proc$ures = ! purpose ( allocat+ funds au?oriz$ "u a grant program ( an ,executive ag5cy4 7#c7 ,executive ag5cy ,! t]m ,executive ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aje ( title #e1 except ! t]m does n include ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice4 7#d7 ,grant ,! t]m grant means an aw>d ( ,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance ?r\gh a grant agreem5t or coop]ative agreem5t mak+ paym5t 9 ca% or 9 k9d to a recipi5t to c>ry out a public purpose au?oriz$ by law4 7#e7 ,grant review] ,! t]m grant review]1 ) respect to a grant-- 7,a7 means any individual :o reviews1 evaluates1 or p>ticipates 9 ! decision to select an applicant = aw>d ( ! grant2 & 7,b7 includes-- 7i7 a pe] review]2 7ii7 a m]it review]2 & 7iii7 a memb] ( a te*nical evaluation panel or bo>d or a special emphasis panel4 #gdjb4 ,pre-aw>d evaluation requirem5ts 7a7 ,evaluation requir$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,be=e aw>d+ a competitive grant & aft] det]m9+ eligibility & conduct+ a m]it-bas$ review1 an ,executive ag5cy %all conduct an evaluation ( ! risk pos$ by an applicant to successfully c>ry out ! grant 9 accordance ) section #bjj4bje ( title #b1 ,code ( ,f$]al regulations 7or any successor !reto74 7#b7 ,review ( int]ag5cy duplication ,to ! ext5t practicable1 ea* evaluation conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include a review ( any int]ag5cy duplication ( ef=ts = rese>* grants1 :i* may be complet$ ?r\gh a text-simil>ity detection process4 7b7 ,simplifi$ ,evaluation ,proc$ure = ,c]ta9 ,applicants 7#a7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m cov]$ applicant means an applicant t1 bas$ on a risk assessm5t conduct$ by ! ,executive ag5cy1 is det]m9$ to pose a relatively l[ risk ( fail+ to execute ! grant successfully & prop]ly4 7#b7 ,proc$ure ,9 conduct+ ! evaluation requir$ "u subsection 7a7 ) respect to a cov]$ applicant1 an ,executive ag5cy %all-- 7,a7 m9imize ! burd5 on ! cov]$ applicant2 & 7,b7 consid] any exi/+ f9d+s ) respect to ! cov]$ applicant "u ! s+le audit process "u *apt] #ge ( ?is title relat$ to ! matt]s describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 #gdjc4 ,website relat+ to ,f$]al grants 7a7 ,requirem5t ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget %all consult ) ,executive ag5cies to upgrade grants4gov or any propos$ successor public website = f9d+ ,f$]al grant opportunities & apply+ = ^? grants s t ! website-- 7#a7 may s]ve z a c5tral po9t ( in=mation & provide full access = applicants = competitive grants2 & 7#b7 %all capture 9 #a site1 or provide electronic l9ks to1 o!r relevant databases4 7b7 ,notice ( competitive grant funds availability ,at ! "t an ,executive ag5cy issues a solicitation or o!rwise ann\nces ! availability ( funds = a competitive grant1 ! ,executive ag5cy %all po/ on ! grants website ma9ta9$ "u ?is section1 9 a se>*able electronic =mat1 relevant in=mation ab\t ! grant opportunity1 includ+-- 7#a7 ! grant ann\ncem5t & purpose ( ! grant2 7#b7 ! anticipat$ p]iod ( p]=mance = new aw>ds & :e!r ! ,executive ag5cy anticipates t ! grant w be cont9u$2 7#c7 9 ! case ( an ann\ncem5t ) respect to :i* a specific sum is res]v$1 ! am\nt ( funds available = ! grant2 7#d7 a /atem5t ( eligibility requirem5ts = ! grant2 7#e7 contact in=mation = ! ,executive ag5cy1 includ+ ! "n1 telephone numb]1 & electronic mail address ( a specific p]son or p]sons responsible = answ]+ que/ions ab\t ! grant & ! application process = ! grant2 7#f7 a cle> /atem5t ( ! evaluation factors or crit]ia t ! ,executive ag5cy int5ds to use to evaluate & rank grant applications or proposals submitt$1 includ+ ! weight to be appli$ to ea* factor or crit]ion2 7#g7 a description ( ! process & /&>ds to be us$ by ! ,executive ag5cy to det]m9e t ea* grant review] does n h a prohibit$ conflict ( int]e/1 z def9$ by applicable /atute or regulation1 ) respect to ! evaluation or review ( a grant application or proposal1 or ! decision to aw>d a grant2 7#h7 ! anticipat$ deadl9e = submission ( grant applications or proposals2 & 7#i7 a set ( sample w9n+ grant proposals aw>d$ "u ! same or simil> program )9 ! la/ #c ye>s4 7c7 ,use by applicants ,! grants website ma9ta9$ "u ?is section %all1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 all[ applicants to-- 7#a7 use ! website ) any widely us$ comput] plat=m2 7#b7 se>* ! website = all competitive grants by purpose1 fund+ ag5cy1 program s\rce1 & o!r relevant crit]ia2 & 7#c7 apply = a competitive grant us+ ! website4 7d7 ,te*nical assi/ance = grantees 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,executive ag5cy %all make available on ! grants website ma9ta9$ "u ?is section detail$ grant guidance & writt5 te*nical assi/ance = applicants4 7#b7 ,grant aw>d process in=mation po/$ ,) respect to ea* grant aw>d$ by an ,executive ag5cy1 ! ,executive ag5cy %all1 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! grant is aw>d$1 po/ on ! grants website ma9ta9$ "u ?is section-- 7,a7 docum5tation expla9+ ! basis = ! selection decision = ! grant1 ! numb] ( proposals receiv$ = ! grant1 &1 ) respect to ! proposal t result$ 9 ! grant aw>d1 :e!r ! grant 0 aw>d$ consi/5t ) a num]ical rank+ or o!r recomm5dations by grant review]s2 & 7,b7 9 any case 9 :i* ! aw>d ( ! grant is n consi/5t ) ! num]ical rank+s or any o!r recomm5dations made by grant review]s1 a writt5 ju/ification expla9+ ! rationale = ! decision n to foll[ ! rank+s or recomm5dations4 7#c7 ,s5sitive in=mation 7,a7 ,p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation ,ea* ,executive ag5cy may r$act any p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation f a po/ on ! grants website ma9ta9$ "u ?is section4 7,b7 ,adv]se in=mation ,an ,executive ag5cy may n po/ on ! grants website ma9ta9$ "u ?is section any s5sitive in=mation t ! ,executive ag5cy det]m9es w\ld adv]sely affect an applicant4 7e7 ,submission & ,publication ( ,grant ,solicitation ,=eca/ on ! ,grants website 7#a7 ,requirem5t ,n lat] ?an ,novemb] #cj ( ea* fiscal ye> or n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* am\nts are appropriat$ to an ,executive ag5cy = a fiscal ye>1 :i*ev] is lat]1 ! head ( ! ,executive ag5cy %all po/ a =eca/1 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b71 ( all nonem]g5cy grant solicitations t ! ,executive ag5cy expects to issue = ! foll[+ cal5d> ye>1 :i*-- 7,a7 %all be bas$ on ! be/ in=mation available2 & 7,b7 %all n be b9d+ on ! ,executive ag5cy4 7#b7 ,matt]s includ$ ,! =eca/ requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include1 to ! ext5t practicable1 = ea* expect$ grant solicitation 9 a ma*9e-readable =mat-- 7,a7 a brief description ( ! subject & purpose ( ! grant1 organiz$ by ! organizational unit ( ! ,executive ag5cy2 7,b7 contact in=mation = ! organizational unit or individual responsible = ! grant1 if kn[n1 includ+ "n1 telephone numb]1 & electronic mail address2 7,c7 ! expect$ or actual dates = ! issuance ( ! grant solicitation & application & ! grant application submission deadl9e2 7,d7 ! e/imat$ am\nt ( ! av]age grant aw>d1 ! e/imat$ maximum & m9imum am\nts ( ! grant aw>d1 if applicable1 & ! e/imat$ total numb] ( grant aw>ds to be made2 & 7,e7 a description ( ! total am\nt available to be aw>d$4 7f7 ,publication ( in=mation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to require ! publication ( in=mation o!rwise exempt f disclosure "u section #eeb ( title #e 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,fre$om ( ,in=mation ,act74 7#b7 ,limitation ,! exemption "u section #eeb7;b77#e7 ( title #e %all n exempt f publication pr$ecisional docum5ts requir$ to be po/$ pursuant to ! requirem5ts "u subsection 7d77#b74 7g7 ,transp>5cy ( in=mation ,to ! ext5t practicable1 ! grants website ma9ta9$ "u ?is section %all-- 7#a7 make ! in=mation describ$ 9 ?is section available 9 its orig9al =mat2 7#b7 make ! in=mation describ$ 9 ?is section available )\t *>ge1 lic5se1 or regi/ration requirem5t2 7#c7 p]mit ! in=mation describ$ 9 ?is section to be se>*$2 7#d7 p]mit ! in=mation describ$ 9 ?is section to be d[nload$ 9 bulk2 7#e7 p]mit ! in=mation describ$ 9 ?is section to be dissem9at$ via automatic electronic means2 7#f7 p]mit ! in=mation describ$ 9 ?is section to be freely %>$ by ! public1 su* z by social m$ia2 7#g7 use p]man5t uni=m res\rce locators = ! in=mation describ$ 9 ?is section2 & 7#h7 provide an opportunity = ! public to provide input ab\t ! usefulness ( ! site & recomm5dations = improvem5ts4 #gdjd4 ,po/decision explanation = fail$ applicants ,if reque/$ by an applicant = a competitive grant1 = ea* grant aw>d made 9 an am\nt 9 excess ( #ajj1jjj pursuant to a m]it-bas$ selection proc$ure1 an ,executive ag5cy %all provide ! applicant ) a timely direct int]action describ+ ! basis = ! aw>d decision ( ! ,executive ag5cy1 includ+1 if applicable1 ! decision n to aw>d a grant to ! applicant4 #gdje4 ,inspector ,g5]al review ( pe] review process ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,grant ,re=m & ,new ,transp>5cy ,act ( #bjaf1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ea* ,executive ag5cy t aw>ds competitive grants %all conduct a review ( ! effectiv5ess ( ! conflicts ( int]e/ policy ( ! ,executive ag5cy1 includ+ a review ( a r&om selection ( pe] review processes1 ) respect to ! pe] review process = competitive grants 9 ord] to detect favoritism4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( *apt]s at ! beg9n+ ( subtitle ,v ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to *apt] #gc ! foll[+3 #gd4;,grant transp>5cy requirem5ts#gdja 4 7c7 ,grants work=ce report 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,executive ag5cy ,! t]m ,executive ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aje ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 except ! t]m does n include ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice4 7,b7 ,f$]al grants work=ce ,! t]m ,f$]al grants work=ce1 ) respect to an ,executive ag5cy1 means all employees ( ! ,executive ag5cy :o sp5d "s or all ( _! "t engag$ 9-- 7i7 grant plann+1 includ+ programmatic activities2 7ii7 prep>+ grant solicitations1 ,notices ( ,fund+ ,opportunity1 ,notices ,invit+ ,applications1 or o!r reque/s = grant proposals2 7iii7 evaluat+ or review+ grant applications1 includ+ s]v+ on a pe] review bo>d2 7iv7 monitor+ or adm9i/]+ grant p]=mance by grantees2 7v7 prep>+ ! ,notice ( ,aw>d & negotiat+ t]ms & conditions2 or 7vi7 po/-aw>d close\t activities1 includ+ f9al te*nical & f9ancial reports4 7#b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,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 on ! ,f$]al grants work=ce1 :i* %all address-- 7,a7 ! size ( ! ,f$]al grants work=ce & expect$ tr5ds 9 ,f$]al employm5t = ! ,f$]al grants work=ce2 7,b7 ! adequacy ( tra9+ opportunities = ! ,f$]al grants work=ce2 7,c7 :e!r ! ,f$]al ,acquisition ,in/itute or any o!r exi/+ entity engag$ 9 acquisition work=ce tra9+ %\ld be made available = grant tra9+2 7,d7 :e!r a w>rant sy/em simil> to t us$ 9 ! ,f$]al acquisition sy/em %\ld be e/abli%$ = ,f$]al (ficials au?oriz$ to aw>d grants2 7,e7 ! use by ,executive ag5cies ( susp5sion & deb>m5t actions tak5 aga9/ grantees dur+ ! #c-ye> p]iod prec$+ ! date on :i* ! report is submitt$1 & ! level ( ag5cy res\rces assign$ to ! susp5sion & deb>m5t functions2 & 7,f7 any recomm5dations = improv+ ! ,f$]al grants work=ce4 #faj4 ,availability ( op9ions ( ! ,(fice ( ,legal ,c\nsel ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice 7a7 ,index ( op9ions provid$ to ,congress 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,assi/ant ,attorney ,g5]al = ! ,(fice ( ,legal ,c\nsel 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,assi/ant ,attorney ,g5]al7 %all submit to ,congress an index :i* conta9s1 = ea* op9ion ( ! ,(fice ( ,legal ,c\nsel :i* has be5 publi%$ prior to ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 ! foll[+ in=mation3 7,a7 ,! title ( ! op9ion4 7,b7 ,! date on :i* ! op9ion 0 issu$1 & any date on :i* ! op9ion 0 updat$1 if applicable4 7,c7 ,! "n ( ! au?or & ! recipi5t ( ! op9ion4 7,d7 ,! unique id5tifi] assign$ to ! op9ion1 includ+ su* an id5tifi] = any update to ! op9ion1 if applicable4 7,e7 ,:e!r an op9ion has be5 )drawn4 7,f7 ,:e!r ! op9ion has be5 releas$ to ! public 79 :ole or 9 "p71 & a hyp]l9k to :]e x c be f\nd1 if applicable4 7#b7 ,updates ,! ,assi/ant ,attorney ,g5]al %all provide an update ( ! index describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 to any ,memb] ( ,congress :o reque/s su* an update1 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] receiv+ su* a reque/4 7#c7 ,exception ,! ,assi/ant ,attorney ,g5]al may )hold ! in=mation describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,c7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 9 ! case ( an op9ion = :i* ! ,presid5t has det]m9$ t x is ess5tial to limit access to a cov]t action f9d+ "u section #ejc7;c77#b7 ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjic7;c77#b771 except t su* in=mation %all be provid$ to any ,memb] ( ,congress :o has be5 grant$ access to su* f9d+s "u su* section4 7b7 ,index ( op9ions made publicly available 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,assi/ant ,attorney ,g5]al %all make publicly available onl9e1 = ea* op9ion ( ! ,(fice ( ,legal ,c\nsel :i* has be5 publi%$ prior to ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 ! in=mation describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,f7 ( subsection 7a77#a74 7#b7 ,updates ,n lat] ?an #e days aft] ! issuance ( an op9ion ( ! ,(fice ( ,legal ,c\nsel ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 ! ,assi/ant ,attorney ,g5]al %all make publicly available ! in=mation describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,f7 ( subsection 7a77#a71 except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74 7#c7 ,exception ,! ,assi/ant ,attorney ,g5]al may )hold ! in=mation describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,c7 ( subsection 7a77#a7 :5 ! ag5cy int]e/ 9 protect+ su* record or in=mation is outweigh$ by public int]e/ 9 disclosure1 b only to ! ext5t t "o ( ! foll[+ applies to ! in=mation to be )held3 7,a7 ,! )hold+ ( su* in=mation is au?oriz$ "u crit]ia e/abli%$ by an ,executive ord] 9 ! int]e/ ( national def5se or =eign policy1 & ! ,assi/ant ,attorney ,g5]al has det]m9$ t su* in=mation meets ! crit]ia e/abli%$ pursuant to ! ,executive ord]4 7,b7 ,! in=mation conc]ns ! appo9tm5t to a ,f$]al (fice prior to ! appo9tm5t1 except 9 ! case ( an op9ion t is cit$ 9 ano!r op9ion :i* is n except$ f disclosure "u ?is p>agraph4 7,c7 ,! in=mation is specifically exempt$ f disclosure by /atute 7o!r ?an sections #eeb & #eeb;b ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code74 7,d7 ,! in=mation includes trade secrets1 or comm]cial or f9ancial in=mation obta9$ f a p]son1 :i* is privileg$ or confid5tial4 7,e7 ,! in=mation includes p]sonnel1 m$ical1 or simil> files1 ! disclosure ( :i* w\ld con/itute a cle>ly unw>rant$ invasion ( p]sonal privacy4 7,f7 ,! ,presid5t has det]m9$ x is ess5tial to limit access to a cov]t action f9d+ "u section #ejc7;c77#b7 ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjic7;c77#b774 7#d7 ,no fee = access ,! ,assi/ant ,attorney ,g5]al may n *>ge a fee = access to ! in=mation requir$ to be made publicly available "u ?is subsection4 7c7 ,summ>y ( op9ions provid$ to ,congress 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #aj days aft] receiv+ a reque/ f a ,memb] ( ,congress or an (fic] or employee ( ! ,legislative ,bran* = a summ>y ( an op9ion1 ! ,assi/ant ,attorney ,g5]al %all provide su* a summ>y1 :i* %all include legal analysis relat$ to ! op9ion1 except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,classifi$ in=mation ,! summ>y provid$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 may only include classifi$ in=mation :i* ! reque/+ individual is au?oriz$1 pursuant to a security cle>ance1 to receive4 7#c7 ,exception ,! ,assi/ant ,attorney ,g5]al may refra9 f provid+ a summ>y describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 9 ! case ( an op9ion = :i* ! ,presid5t has det]m9$ t x is ess5tial to limit access to a cov]t action f9d+ "u section #ejc7;c77#b7 ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjic7;c77#b771 except t su* in=mation %all be provid$ to any ,memb] ( ,congress :o has be5 grant$ access to su* f9d+s "u su* section4 7d7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,to ! ext5t o!rwise p]mitt$ by law1 ?is section does n preclude ! ,assi/ant ,attorney ,g5]al f disclos+ op9ions1 or in=mation relat+ to op9ions1 to any p]son1 9 addition to ! requirem5ts ( ?is section4 ,,vii ,/r5g!n+ ! ,fre$om ( ,in=mation ,act #gja4 ,ag5cy def9$ ,9 ?is title1 ! t]m ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m "u section #eea ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #gjb4 ,digital access to complet$ responses to ! ,fre$om ( ,in=mation ,act 7a7 ,requirem5t 7#a7 ,database ( complet$ ,,foia reque/s ,ea* ag5cy %all make available all mat]ials conta9$ 9 ! ag5cy's complet$ response to a reque/ "u section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z a ,,foia reque/71 9 a /ructur$ database or 9 a se>*able1 sortable1 d[nloadable1 ma*9e-readable database n lat] ?an two mon?s aft] ! date on :i* ! ,,foia reque/ 0 complet$4 7#b7 ,electronic =mat ,all in=mation is presum$ to be available 9 an electronic =mat z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 unless ! ag5cy demon/rates t excessive co/ w\ld place an undue burd5 on ! ag5cy4 7b7 ,public availability ,all in=mation includ$ 9 ! ag5cy's complet$ response to a ,,foia reque/ %all be made available to ! public electronically & )\t co/ ?r\gh ea* ag5cy's website4 #gjc4 ,f,o,i,aonline = ag5cies ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! head ( ea* ag5cy %all use ,f,o,i,aonline to log1 track1 & publi% all reque/s receiv$ "u section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #gjd4 ,fre$om ( ,in=mation ,act am5dm5ts 7a7 ,judicial review ( compla9ts ,section #eeb7;a77#d77;,b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] )held f ! compla9ant ! foll[+3 or ! public4 7b7 ,presumption ( op5ness 7#a7 ,am5dm5ts ,section #eeb7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b71 by ins]t+ ) an explanation = ! exemption aft] specifically cites to ?is p>agraph2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by ins]t+ be=e ! semicolon at ! end ! foll[+3 & exclud+-- 7,a7 op9ions t are controll+ int]pretations ( law2 7,b7 f9al reports or memor&a creat$ by an entity o!r ?an ! ag5cy1 includ+ o!r ,gov]nm5tal entities1 at ! reque/ ( ! ag5cy & us$ to make a f9al policy decision2 & 7,c7 guidance docum5ts us$ by ! ag5cy to respond to ! public2 2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ simil> files & ins]t+ p]sonal in=mation su* z contact in=mation or f9ancial in=mation2 & 7,d7 9 ! matt] foll[+ p>agraph 7#i7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ be=e ,any reasonably segregable portion ! foll[+3 ,an ag5cy may n )hold in=mation "u ?is subsection unless su* ag5cy reasonably =esees t disclosure w\ld cause specific id5tifiable h>m to an int]e/ protect$ by an exemption1 or if disclosure is prohibit$ by law42 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ be=e ,if te*nically feasible1 ! foll[+3 ,= ea* record )held 9 :ole or 9 "p "u p>agraph 7#c71 ! ag5cy %all id5tify ! /atute t exempts ! record f disclosure44 7#b7 ,exemption decision transp>5cy ,section #eeb7;a77#f77;,c77i7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! f\r? s5t5ce & ins]t+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,any notification ( d5ial or p>tial d5ial ( any reque/ = records "u ?is subsection %all set =? ea* "n & title or position ( ea* p]son responsible = ! d5ial or p>tial d5ial or any decision to )hold a responsive record "u subsection 7b744 7c7 ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice ,subsection 7i7 ( section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7i7 ,! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice %all-- 7#a7 conduct audits ( adm9i/rative ag5cies on compliance ) & implem5tation ( ! requirem5ts ( ?is section & issue reports detail+ ! results ( su* audits2 7#b7 catalog ! numb] ( exemptions "u subsection 7b77#c7 & ag5cy use ( su* exemptions2 & 7#c7 review & prep>e a report on ! process+ ( reque/s by ag5cies = in=mation p]ta9+ to an entity t has receiv$ assi/ance "u title ,i ( ! ,em]g5cy ,economic ,/abilization ,act ( #bjjh 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ebaa et seq47 dur+ any p]iod 9 :i* ! ,gov]nm5t owns or own$ m ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! /ock ( su* entity4 4 7d7 ,annual report by ,congressional ,rese>* ,s]vice ,section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7n7 ,! ,congressional ,rese>* ,s]vice %all1 on an annual basis1 provide ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate ) a li/ ( /atutes describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#c74 ,ea* su* li/ %all be made publicly available4 4 ,,viii ,improv+ transp>5cy )9 ! judicial sy/em #hja4 ,televis+ ,supreme ,c\rt proce$+s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #de ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #fgh4 ,televis+ ,supreme ,c\rt proce$+s ,! ,supreme ,c\rt %all p]mit television cov]age ( all op5 sessions ( ! ,c\rt unless ! ,c\rt decides1 by a vote ( ! majority ( ju/ices1 t all[+ su* cov]age 9 a p>ticul> case w\ld con/itute a violation ( ! due process rights ( "o or m ( ! p>ties be=e ! ,c\rt4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! *apt] analysis = *apt] #de ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #fgh4 ,televis+ ,supreme ,c\rt proce$+s4 4 #hjb4 ,audio record+ ( ,supreme ,c\rt proce$+s ,! ,*ief ,ju/ice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all ensure t ! audio ( an oral argum5t be=e ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates is record$ & is made publicly available on ! ,int]net website ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt at ! same "t t x is record$4 #hjc4 ,availability on ! ,int]net ( f9ancial disclosure reports ( judicial (fic]s ,section #ajc ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #ajc71 z am5d$ by ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7n7 ,! ,judicial ,conf]5ce %all make available any report fil$ ) x "u ?is title by a judicial (fic] )9 #dh h\rs ( ! applicable submission deadl9e on ! website ( ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce 9 a se>*able1 sortable1 d[nloadable1 ma*9e-readable =mat4 4 #hjd4 ,,gao audit ( ,,pac] ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct an audit ( ! public access to c\rt electronic records sy/em ma9ta9$ by ! ,adm9i/rative ,(fice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rts1 & %all submit to ,congress1 ! ,adm9i/rative ,(fice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rts1 & any o!r appropriate ,f$]al ag5cy or (fice1 a report t conta9s ! results ( ! audit1 along ) any recomm5dations = improv+ ! public access to c\rt electronic records sy/em4 ,,ix ,en=cem5t #ija4 ,audits by ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice 7a7 ,audit requirem5t ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all conduct annual audits ( ! implem5tation ( ! provisions 9 ?is ,act1 & %all submit annually to ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate a report on ! results ( ! audits4 7b7 ,matt]s cov]$ by audits ,audits conduct$ "u ?is section %all address :e!r ! congressional & executive bran* data t is requir$ to be provid$ to ! public ?r\gh ! ,int]net is ea* ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,complete ,made available1 except = data t is subject to privacy1 security1 or privilege exemptions4 7#b7 ,prim>y ,collect$ at ! s\rce1 ) ! highe/ possible level ( granul>ity1 n 9 aggregate or modifi$ =ms4 7#c7 ,timely ,made available z quickly z necess>y to pres]ve ! value ( ! data4 7#d7 ,accessible ,available to ! wide/ range ( us]s = ! wide/ range ( purposes4 7#e7 ,ma*9e processable ,reasonably /ructur$ to all[ automat$ process+4 7#f7 ,non-discrim9atory ,available to anyone1 ) no regi/ration requirem5t4 7#g7 ,non-propriet>y ,available 9 a =mat ov] :i* no entity has exclusive control4 7#h7 ,lic5se-free ,n subject to any copyright1 pat5t1 tradem>k1 or trade secret regulation 7) reasonable privacy1 security1 & privilege re/rictions74 7c7 ,curr5t /&>ds ,audits conduct$ "u ?is section %all also address :e!r ! data provid$ to ! public "u ?is ,act is produc$ & ma9ta9$ us+ curr5t /&>ds = data publication4 ,x ,miscellane\s #ajja4 ,transf] ( c]ta9 records to ,ar*ivi/ ( ,unit$ ,/ates 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subsection 7b71 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all transf] to ! ,ar*ivi/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ea* record-- 7#a7 creat$ dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ,janu>y #a1 #aiha1 & end+ ,decemb] #ca1 #aihf2 & 7#b7 subject to ,item #g ( ,records ,s*$ule ,n#a-fj-aj-ca ( ! ,national ,ar*ives & ,records ,adm9i/ration4 7b7 ,ret5tion 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates may submit to ! ,ar*ivi/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates a writt5 reque/ to reta9 any record describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 9 accordance ) section #abce4ad ( title #cf1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 ,! ,ar*ivi/ %all approve or d5y ea* su* reque/ n lat] ?an #fj days aft] receiv+ ! reque/4 7#b7 ,transf] ( records aft] d5ial ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! ,ar*ivi/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates d5ies a reque/ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all transf] to ! ,ar*ivi/ ea* record = :i* ! reque/ = ret5tion has be5 d5i$4 7c7 ,en=cem5t ,if ! ,attorney ,g5]al fails to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section1 ! ,ar*ivi/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates may br+ an action 9 ! prop] di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to en=ce compliance ) ?is section4 #ajjb4 ,data /&>ds 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,a ( title ,i ( ! ,f9ancial ,/ability ,act ( #bjaj 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ecaa et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #abd4 ,data /&>ds 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all1 by rule1 promulgate data /&>ds = ! in=mation report$ to memb] ag5cies by f9ancial entities "u ! jurisdiction ( ! memb] ag5cy & ! data collect$ f memb] ag5cies on behalf ( ! ,c\ncil4 7b7 ,/&>dization ,memb] ag5cies1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 %all implem5t regulations promulgat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury "u subsection 7a7 to /&>dize ! types & =mats ( data report$ to memb] ag5cies or collect$ on behalf ( ! ,c\ncil1 z describ$ "u subsection 7a74 ,if a memb] ag5cy fails to implem5t su* regulations prior to ! expiration ( ! #c-ye> p]iod foll[+ ! date ( publication ( f9al regulations1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 9 consultation ) ! ,*airp]son1 may implem5t su* regulations ) respect to ! f9ancial entities "u ! jurisdiction ( ! memb] ag5cy4 7c7 ,data /&>ds 7#a7 ,common id5tifi]s & data =mats ,! data /&>ds promulgat$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7,a7 common id5tifi]s = in=mation report$ to memb] ag5cies or collect$ on behalf ( ! ,c\ncil1 includ+ a common legal entity id5tifi] = all entities requir$ to report to memb] ag5cies2 & 7,b7 common data =mats = in=mation report$ to memb] ag5cies or collect$ on behalf ( ! ,c\ncil4 7#b7 ,data /&>d requirem5ts ,! data /&>ds promulgat$ "u subsection 7a7 %all1 to ! ext5t practicable-- 7,a7 r5d] in=mation fully se>*able & ma*9e-readable2 7,b7 be nonpropriet>y2 7,c7 incorporate /&>ds develop$ & ma9ta9$ by volunt>y cons5sus /&>ds bodies2 & 7,d7 be consi/5t ) & implem5t applicable acc\nt+ & report+ pr9ciples4 7#c7 ,consultation ,9 promulgat+ data /&>ds "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all consult ) o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies & multi-ag5cy initiatives responsible = ,f$]al data /&>ds4 7#d7 ,int]op]ability ( data ,9 promulgat+ data /&>ds "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all seek to promote int]op]ability ( f9ancial regulatory data across memb]s ( ! ,c\ncil4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts "u section #a7;b7 ( ! ,dodd-,frank ,wall ,/reet ,re=m & ,consum] ,protection ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #abc ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #abd4 ,data /&>ds4 4