,i  #aae? ,,congress  #b;d ,session  ,h4
 ,r4 #fbdi  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(          
,,repres5tatives  ,june #bg1 #bjah,ms4  
,kaptur 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,rask91 ,ms4    
,jayapal1 ,mr4 ,c>son ( ,indiana1 ,ms4  
,norton1 ,mr4 ,pocan1 ,ms4 ,%ea-,port]1 
,mr4 ,deut*1 ,mr4 ,jones1 ,mr4 ,ryan (  
,ohio1 ,ms4 ,max9e ,wat]s ( ,cali=nia1  
,mr4 ,mc,nerney1 & ,ms4 ,p+ree7         
introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to
 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y1 & 9       
addition to ! ,committee on ,h\se       
,adm9i/ration1 = 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 ! ,f$]al   
,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga to     
treat c]ta9 =eign-own$ corporations &   
bus9ess organizations z =eign nationals 
= purposes ( ! ban on campaign activity1
 to prohibit =eign-affiliat$ section    
#eja7;c77#d7 organizations f mak+       
contributions to sup] ,p,a,cs or        
disburs+ funds = indep5d5t exp5ditures  

or electione]+ communications1 to am5d !
 ,=eign ,ag5ts ,regi/ration ,act ( #aich
 to re=m ! proc$ures = ! regi/ration (  
ag5ts ( =eign pr9cipals "u su* ,act1 & =
 o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title2 table (
 cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may 
be cit$ z ! ,repell+ ,encroa*m5t by     
,=eign]s into ,u4,s4 ,elections ,act or 
! ,,refuse ,act4  7b7 ,table ( cont5ts  
,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z      
foll[s3  ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( 
cont5ts4 ,title ,i--,re/rict ,=eign &   
,d>k ,money 9 ,elections ,sec4 #aja4    
,treatm5t ( c]ta9 =eign-own$            
corporations & associations z =eign     
nationals = purposes ( ban on campaign  
activity4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,prohibit+        
=eign-affiliat$ section #eja7;c77#d7    
organizations f mak+ c]ta9              
election-relat$ disbursem5ts4 ,sec4     
#ajc4 ,activities subject to ban4 ,sec4 
#ajd4 ,requir+ c]ta9 c&idates to report 
contributions by lobbyi/s repres5t+     
=eign cli5ts4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,effective    
date4 ,title ,,ii--,re=m ( ,=eign ,ag5ts

 ,regi/ration ,act ( #aich ,sec4 #bja4  
,repeal+ exemption f regi/ration "u     
,=eign ,ag5ts ,regi/ration ,act ( #aich 
= p]sons fil+ disclosure reports "u     
,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie4 ,sec4 
#bjb4 ,conditions = exemption = p]sons  
provid+ legal repres5tation4 ,sec4 #bjc4
 ,fil+ & label+ ( political propag&a4   
,sec4 #bjd4 ,treatm5t ( in=mational     
mat]ials4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,promot+ en=cem5t 
( regi/ration requirem5ts = =eign ag5ts 
by au?oriz+ ,attorney ,g5]al to issue   
civil inve/igative dem&s4 ,sec4 #bjf4   
,au?oriz+ imposition & collection (     
regi/ration fees4 ,sec4 #bjg4           
,compreh5sive /rategy to improve        
en=cem5t & adm9i/ration4 ,sec4 #bjh4    
,analysis by ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability   
,(fice4 ,sec4 #bji4 ,def9ition4 ,sec4   
#baj4 ,effective date4  ,i ,re/rict     
,=eign & ,d>k ,money 9 ,elections  #aja4
 ,treatm5t ( c]ta9 =eign-own$           
corporations & associations z =eign     
nationals = purposes ( ban on campaign  
activity  ,section #cai7;b7 ( ! ,f$]al  

,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb   
,u4,s4,c4 #cjaba7;b77 is am5d$ to read z
 foll[s3  7b7 ,def9ition  7#a7 ,9 g5]al 
,z us$ 9 ?is section1 ! t]m =eign       
national means-- 7,a7 an individual :o  
is n a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or a    
national ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z def9$ 9   
section #aja7;a77#bb7 ( ! ,immigration &
 ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4        
#aaja7;a77#bb771 & :o is n lawfully     
admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce1 z def9$ by  
section #aja7;a77#bj7 ( su* ,act 7#h    
,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#bj72  7,b7 a p]son 
outside ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 unless x is  
e/abli%$ t su* p]son is an individual :o
 is a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or t su*
 p]son is n an individual & is organiz$ 
"u or creat$ by ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 or ( any ,/ate or o!r place subject to 
! jurisdiction ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & has  
its pr9cipal place ( bus9ess )9 ! ,unit$
 ,/ates2  7,c7 a gov]nm5t ( a =eign     
c\ntry or an (ficial ( ! gov]nm5t ( a   
=eign c\ntry1 z def9$ 9 section #a7;e7 (
 ! ,=eign ,ag5ts ,regi/ration ,act (    

#aich 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #faa7;e771 a =eign 
political p>ty1 z def9$ 9 section #a7;f7
 ( su* ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #faa7;f771 or
 a corporation pr9cipally own$ or       
controll$ by ! gov]nm5t ( a =eign c\ntry
 or an (ficial ( ! gov]nm5t ( a =eign   
c\ntry1 includ+ a sep>ate segregat$ fund
 ( su* a corporation "u section #caf2   
7,d7 a corporation 7o!r ?an a           
corporation describ$ 9 subp>agraph      
7,c771 p>tn]%ip1 association1           
organization1 or o!r comb9ation ( p]sons
 organiz$ "u ! laws ( or hav+ its       
pr9cipal place ( bus9ess 9 a =eign      
c\ntry1 includ+ a sep>ate segregat$ fund
 ( su* a corporation "u section #caf2   
7,e7 a corporation 9 :i* "o or m =eign  
nationals describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c7   
holds1 owns1 controls1 or o!rwise has   
directly or indirectly acquir$ b5eficial
 own]%ip ( equity or vot+ %>es 9 an     
aggregate am\nt equal to or great] ?an  
#e p]c5t ( total equity or out/&+ vot+  
%>es 7z det]m9$ by exclud+ any equity or
 %>es own$ by a mutual fund71 includ+ a 

sep>ate segregat$ fund ( su* a          
corporation "u section #caf2 or  7,f7 a 
corporation 9 :i* "o or m =eign         
nationals 7o!r ?an ^? describ$ 9        
subp>agraph 7,c77 holds1 owns1 controls1
 or o!rwise has directly or indirectly  
acquir$ b5eficial own]%ip ( equity or   
vot+ %>es 9 an aggregate am\nt equal to 
or great] ?an #bj p]c5t ( total equity  
or out/&+ vot+ %>es 7z det]m9$ by       
exclud+ any equity or %>es own$ by a    
mutual fund71 includ+ a sep>ate         
segregat$ fund ( su* a corporation4     
7#b7 ,use ( qu>t]ly ,,sec reports ,9 !  
case ( a corporation :i* is requir$ to  
file qu>t]ly reports ) ! ,securities &  
,ex*ange ,commission "u section #ac ( ! 
,securities ,ex*ange ,act ( #aicd 7#ae  
,u4,s4,c4 #ghm71 ! det]m9ation z to :e!r
 a corporation is describ$ 9 subp>agraph
 7,d71 7,e71 or 7,f7 %all be bas$ on !  
mo/ rec5t su* report4  4  #ajb4         
,prohibit+ =eign-affiliat$ section      
#eja7;c77#d7 organizations f mak+ c]ta9 
election-relat$ disbursem5ts  ,title    

,,iii ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign    
,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja et   
seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+
 new section3  #cbe4 ,prohibition on    
c]ta9 election-relat$ disbursem5ts by   
=eign-affiliat$ section #eja7;c77#d7    
organizations  7a7 ,prohibition ,x is   
unlawful = a =eign-affiliat$ section    
#eja7;c77#d7 organization to make an    
election-relat$ disbursem5t describ$ 9  
subsection 7b74  7b7 ,election-,relat$  
disbursem5t describ$ ,an election-relat$
 disbursem5t describ$ 9 ?is subsection  
is any ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a contribution 
to a sup] ,,pac4  7#b7 ,an indep5d5t    
exp5diture4  7#c7 ,! disbursem5t ( funds
 = ! dissem9ation ( an electione]+      
communication4  7c7 ,def9ition (        
=eign-,affiliat$ section #eja7;c77#d7   
organization ,9 ?is section1 a          
=eign-affiliat$ section #eja7;c77#d7    
organization is a section #eja7;c77#d7  
organization ) respect to :i*-- 7#a7 !  
am\nt ( contributions provid$ to !      
organization by =eign nationals describ$

 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 ( section           
#cai7;b77#a7 0 equal to or great] ?an #e
 p]c5t ( ! gross receipts ( !           
organization1 z det]m9$ on ! basis ( !  
mo/ rec5t taxable ye> = :i* in=mation on
 ! gross receipts ( ! organization is   
available or1 9 ! case ( an organization
 :i* is requir$ to file qu>t]ly reports 
) ! ,securities & ,ex*ange ,commission  
"u section #ac ( ! ,securities ,ex*ange 
,act ( #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ghm71 ! mo/
 rec5t su* report2 or  7#b7 ! am\nt (   
contributions provid$ to ! organization 
by all =eign nationals describ$ 9       
section #cai7;b7 0 equal to or great]   
?an #bj p]c5t ( ! gross receipts ( !    
organization1 z det]m9$ on ! basis ( !  
mo/ rec5t taxable ye> = :i* in=mation on
 ! gross receipts ( ! organization is   
available or1 9 ! case ( an organization
 :i* is requir$ to file qu>t]ly reports 
) ! ,securities & ,ex*ange ,commission  
"u section #ac ( ! ,securities ,ex*ange 
,act ( #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ghm71 ! mo/
 rec5t su* report4  7d7 ,o!r def9itions 

,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m electione]+ 
communication has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9
 section #cjd7;f77#c72  7#b7 ! t]m      
section #eja7;c77#d7 organization means 
an organization describ$ 9 section      
#eja7;c77#d7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code 
( #aihf & exempt f taxation "u section  
#eja7;a7 ( su* ,code2 &  7#c7 t]m sup]  
,,pac means a political committee :i*   
accepts donations or contributions t d n
 comply ) ! limitations & prohibitions (
 ?is ,act 7or has an acc\nt :i* is      
e/abli%$ = ! purpose ( accept+ su*      
donations or contributions7 & :i* makes 
only indep5d5t exp5ditures 7or has an   
acc\nt :i* is e/abli%$ = ! purpose (    
mak+ only indep5d5t exp5ditures74  4    
#ajc4 ,activities subject to ban  7a7   
,contributions & donations 9 connection 
) ballot initiatives & ref]5da ,section 
#cai7;a77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election  
,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4   
#cjaba7;a77#a77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+  
election2 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 election1  
includ+ a ,/ate or local ballot         

initiative or ref]5dum24  7b7 ,cov]age (
 c]ta9 election-,relat$ activities      
,section #cai ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 
#cjaba7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !     
foll[+ new subsection3  7c7 ,a =eign    
national %all n direct1 dictate1        
control1 or directly or indirectly      
p>ticipate 9 ! decisionmak+ process (   
any p]son ) reg>d to su* p]son's ,f$]al 
or non-,f$]al election-relat$           
activities1 su* z decisions conc]n+ !   
mak+ ( contributions or exp5ditures 9   
connection ) elections = any local1     
,/ate1 or ,f$]al (fice or decisions     
conc]n+ ! adm9i/ration ( a political    
committee4  4  #ajd4 ,requir+ c]ta9     
c&idates to report contributions by     
lobbyi/s repres5t+ =eign cli5ts ,section
 #cjd ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign    
,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajd7 is  
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new     
subsection3  7j7 ,special reports by    
c&idates receiv+ contributions f        
lobbyi/s repres5t+ =eign cli5ts  7#a7   
,requirem5t to report ,if an au?oriz$   

committee ( a c&idate describ$ 9        
p>agraph 7#c7 receives a contribution f 
a regi/]$ lobbyi/ "u ! ,lobby+          
,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4  
#afja et seq47 :o _h a cov]$ =eign      
lobby+ contact ) ! c&idate dur+ !       
#f-mon? p]iod :i* ends on ! date !      
committee receives ! contribution1 or :o
 has a cov]$ =eign lobby+ contact ) !   
c&idate dur+ ! #f-mon? p]iod :i* beg9s  
on ! date ! committee receives !        
contribution1 ! committee %all file a   
report ) ! ,commission :i* discloses !  
id5tification ( ! lobbyi/1 ! am\nt ( !  
contribution1 & a description ( ! lobby+
 contact4  7#b7 ,deadl9e ,a committee   
%all file ! report requir$ "u p>agraph  
7#a7-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( a cov]$ =eign    
lobby+ contact describ$ 9 subp>agraph   
7,a7 ( p>agraph 7#d71 n lat] ?an #aj    
days aft] ! date on :i* ! committee     
receives ! contribution2 or  7,b7 9 !   
case ( a cov]$ =eign lobby+ contact     
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 ( p>agraph  
7#d71 n lat] ?an #aj days aft] ! date on

 :i* ! regi/]$ lobbyi/ _h a cov]$ =eign 
lobby+ contact ) ! c&idate4  7#c7       
,c&idates describ$ ,a c&idate describ$ 9
 ?is p>agraph is a c&idate :o1 dur+ ei!r
 ( ! #f-mon? p]iods describ$ 9 p>agraph 
7#a71 is treat$ z a cov]$ legislative   
bran* (ficial or a cov]$ executive bran*
 (ficial = purposes ( ! ,lobby+         
,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4  
#afja et seq474  7#d7 ,cov]$ =eign      
lobby+ contact ,9 ?is subsection1 a     
cov]$ =eign lobby+ contact is1 ) respect
 to a contribution receiv$ by an        
au?oriz$ committee ( a c&idate1 a lobby+
 contact "u ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act (
 #aiie :i* is made ) ! c&idate on behalf
 ( a =eign entity--  7,a7 dur+ ! #f-mon?
 p]iod :i* ends on ! date ! committee   
receives ! contribution2 or  7,b7 dur+ !
 #f-mon? p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date !    
committee receives ! contribution4  4   
#aje4 ,effective date  ,! am5dm5ts made 
by ?is title %all apply ) respect to    
elections occurr+ aft] ,decemb] #bjah4  
,,ii ,re=m ( ,=eign ,ag5ts ,regi/ration 

,act ( #aich  #bja4 ,repeal+ exemption f
 regi/ration "u ,=eign ,ag5ts           
,regi/ration ,act ( #aich = p]sons fil+ 
disclosure reports "u ,lobby+           
,disclosure ,act ( #aiie  7a7 ,repeal ( 
exemption ,section #c ( ! ,=eign ,ag5ts 
,regi/ration ,act ( #aich 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4
 #fac7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7h74
  7b7 ,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  #bjb4          
,conditions = exemption = p]sons provid+
 legal repres5tation  ,section #c7;g7 ( 
! ,=eign ,ag5ts ,regi/ration ,act (     
#aich 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fac7;g77 is am5d$ 
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,a p]son may 
be exempt "u ?is subsection only if !   
p]son files ) ! ,attorney ,g5]al a      
reque/ = su* exemption & ! ,attorney    
,g5]al approves ! reque/44  #bjc4 ,fil+ 
& label+ ( political propag&a ,section  
#d ( ! ,=eign ,ag5ts ,regi/ration ,act (
 #aich 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fad7 is am5d$--  
7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ or      

circulat$ among two or m p]sons & ins]t+
 to any o!r p]son2 &  7#b7 by add+ at ! 
end ! foll[+3  7g7 ,additional in=mation
 requir$ ) fil+ ,x %all be unlawful =   
any p]son )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates :o is an   
ag5t ( a =eign pr9cipal & requir$ to    
regi/] "u ! provisions ( ?is ,act to    
transmit or cause to be transmitt$ 9 !  
,unit$ ,/ates mails or by any means or  
in/rum5tality ( int]/ate or =eign       
comm]ce any in=mational mat]ials = or 9 
! int]e/s ( su* =eign pr9cipal )\t fil+ 
) ! ,attorney ,g5]al a /atem5t t        
includes--  7#a7 ! "n ( ea* orig9al     
recipi5t ( ! mat]ials2 &  7#b7 ! orig9al
 date on :i* ! mat]ials w be di/ribut$4 
4  #bjd4 ,treatm5t ( in=mational        
mat]ials  7a7 ,def9ition ,section #a ( !
 ,=eign ,ag5ts ,regi/ration ,act ( #aich
 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #faa7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 
subsection 7c71 9 ! matt] prec$+        
p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,expect & ins]t+
 ,except2 &  7#b7 by ins]t+ aft]        
subsection 7i7 ! foll[+3  7j7 ,! t]m    
in=mational mat]ials means any oral1    

visual1 graphic1 writt51 or pictorial   
in=mation or matt] ( any k9d1 includ+   
matt] publi%$ by means ( adv]tis+1      
books1 p]iodicals1 newspap]s1 lectures1 
broadca/s1 motion pictures1 social m$ia1
 or any means or in/rum5tality (        
int]/ate or =eign comm]ce or o!rwise4  4
  7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t relat+ to fil+ (  
in=mational mat]ials ) ,attorney ,g5]al 
,section #d7;a7 ( su* ,act 7#bb         
,u4,s4,c4 #fad7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ or
 =eign comm]ce & ins]t+ or =eign        
comm]ce1 includ+ electronic mail &      
social m$ia14  7c7 ,waiv] ( fil+        
requirem5t = unrelat$ mat]ials ,section 
#d7;a7 ( su* ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4        
#fad7;a77 is am5d$--  7#a7 by /rik+ ,e  
p]son & ins]t+ 7#a7 ,e p]son2 &  7#b7 by
 add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3   
7#b7 ,p>agraph 7#a7 does n apply )      
respect to any in=mational mat]ial :i*  
is dissem9at$ by an ag5t ( a =eign      
pr9cipal z "p ( an activity t is exempt 
f regi/ration "u ?is ,act1 or z "p ( an 
activity :i* by itself w\ld n require   

regi/ration "u ?is ,act4  4  7d7        
,inclusion ( id5tification /atem5ts     
,section #d7;b7 ( su* ,act 7#bb         
,u4,s4,c4 #fad7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by  
/rik+ ,x %all & ins]t+ 7#a7 ,except z   
provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 x %all2 &  7#b7
 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3
  7#b7 ,an ag5t ( a =eign pr9cipal may  
omit ! /atem5t requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 
9 individual messages1 po/s1 or         
transmissions on social m$ia ) respect  
to a =eign pr9cipal if ! social m$ia    
acc\nt or pr(ile f :i* ! in=mation is   
s5t includes a conspicu\s /atem5t t--   
7,a7 ! acc\nt is op]at$ by1 & di/ributes
 in=mation on behalf (1 ! ag5t2 &  7,b7 
additional in=mation ab\t ! acc\nt is on
 file ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice 9         
,wa%+ton1 ,di/rict ( ,columbia4  4      
#bje4 ,promot+ en=cem5t ( regi/ration   
requirem5ts = =eign ag5ts by au?oriz+   
,attorney ,g5]al to issue civil         
inve/igative dem&s ,! ,=eign ,ag5ts     
,regi/ration ,act ( #aich 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4
 #faa et seq47 is am5d$ by r$esignat+   

sections #ab ?r\gh #ad z sections #ac   
?r\gh #ae & by ins]t+ aft] section #aa !
 foll[+ new section3  #ab4 ,civil       
inve/igative dem&s  7a7 ,au?ority (     
,attorney ,g5]al  7#a7 ,au?ority        
describ$ ,:5ev] ! ,attorney ,g5]al or ! 
,attorney ,g5]al's designee has reason  
to believe t any p]son may be 9         
possession1 cu/ody1 or control ( any    
docum5t>y mat]ial1 or may h any         
in=mation1 relevant to an inve/igation  
"u ?is ,act1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al or      
designee may1 prior to ! in/itution ( a 
civil or crim9al proce$+ by ! ,unit$    
,/ates !reon1 issue 9 writ+1 & cause to 
be s]v$ ^u su* p]son1 a civil           
inve/igative dem& requir+ su* p]son to  
produce su* docum5t>y mat]ial =         
inspection & copy+ or reproduction1 to  
answ] 9 writ+ writt5 int]rogatories )   
respect to su* docum5t>y mat]ial or     
in=mation1 to give oral te/imony conc]n+
 su* docum5t>y mat]ial or in=mation1 or 
to furni% any comb9ation ( su* mat]ial1 
answ]s1 or te/imony4 ,:5ev] a civil     

inve/igative dem& is an express dem& =  
any product ( discov]y1 ! ,attorney     
,g5]al or designee %all cause to be     
s]v$1 9 any mann] au?oriz$ by ?is       
section1 a copy ( su* dem& ^u ! p]son f 
:om ! discov]y 0 obta9$ & notify ! p]son
 to :om su* dem& is issu$ ( ! date on   
:i* su* copy 0 s]v$4  7#b7 ,limit+      
individuals :o may s]ve z designees ,!  
,attorney ,g5]al may n designate any    
individual o!r ?an ! ,assi/ant ,attorney
 ,g5]al = ,national ,security or a      
,deputy ,attorney ,g5]al to c>ry out !  
au?ority provid$ "u ?is section4  7b7   
,cont5ts & deadl9es  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* 
dem& issu$ "u subsection 7a7 %all-- 7,a7
 /ate ! nature ( ! conduct con/itut+ !  
alleg$ violation ( ?is ,act :i* is "u   
inve/igation & ! provision ( ?is ,act   
alleg$ to be violat$2  7,b7 if su* dem& 
is = ! production ( docum5t>y mat]ial-- 
7i7 describe ea* class ( docum5t>y      
mat]ial to be produc$ ) su* def9it5ess &
 c]ta9ty z to p]mit su* mat]ial to be   
fairly id5tifi$2  7ii7 prescribe a      

return date = ea* su* class :i* w       
provide a reasonable p]iod ( "t )9 :i* !
 mat]ial s dem&$ may be assembl$ & made 
available = inspection & copy+ or       
reproduction2 &  7iii7 id5tify !        
cu/odian to :om su* mat]ial %all be made
 available2  7,c7 if su* dem& is =      
answ]s to writt5 int]rogatories--  7i7  
set =? ) specificity ! writt5           
int]rogatories to be answ]$2  7ii7      
prescribe dates at :i* "t answ]s to     
writt5 int]rogatories %all be submitt$2 
&  7iii7 id5tify ! cu/odian to :om su*  
answ]s %all be submitt$2 &  7,d7 if su* 
dem& is = ! giv+ ( oral te/imony--  7i7 
prescribe a date1 "t1 & place at :i*    
oral te/imony %all be comm5c$2  7ii7    
id5tify an inve/igator :o %all conduct !
 exam9ation & ! cu/odian to :om !       
transcript ( su* exam9ation %all be     
submitt$2  7iii7 specify t su* att5dance
 & te/imony are necess>y to ! conduct ( 
! inve/igation2  7iv7 notify ! p]son    
receiv+ ! dem& ( ! "r to be accompani$  
by an attorney & any o!r repres5tative2 

&  7v7 describe ! g5]al purpose = :i* ! 
dem& is be+ issu$ & ! g5]al nature ( !  
te/imony1 includ+ ! prim>y areas (      
inquiry1 :i* w be tak5 pursuant to !    
dem&4  7#b7 ,product ( discov]y ,any    
civil inve/igative dem& issu$ "u ?is    
section :i* is an express dem& = any    
product ( discov]y %all n be return$ or 
returnable until #bj days aft] a copy ( 
su* dem& has be5 s]v$ ^u ! p]son f :om !
 discov]y 0 obta9$4  7#c7 ,date ,! date 
prescrib$ = ! comm5cem5t ( oral te/imony
 pursuant to a civil inve/igative dem&  
issu$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be a date  
:i* is n less ?an #g days aft] ! date on
 :i* dem& is receiv$1 unless ! ,attorney
 ,g5]al or ! ,attorney ,g5]al's designee
 det]m9es t exceptional circum/ances are
 pres5t :i* w>rant ! comm5cem5t ( su*   
te/imony )9 a less] p]iod ( "t4  7#d7   
,notification ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all n
 au?orize ! issuance "u ?is section ( m 
?an "o civil inve/igative dem& = oral   
te/imony by ! same p]son unless ! p]son 
reque/s o!rwise or unless ! ,attorney   

,g5]al1 aft] inve/igation1 notifies t   
p]son 9 writ+ t an additional dem& =    
oral te/imony is necess>y4  7c7         
,protect$ mat]ial or in=mation  7#a7 ,9 
g5]al ,a civil inve/igative dem& issu$  
"u subsection 7a7 may n require !       
production ( any docum5t>y mat]ial1 !   
submission ( any answ]s to writt5       
int]rogatories1 or ! giv+ ( any oral    
te/imony if su* mat]ial1 answ]s1 or     
te/imony w\ld be protect$ f disclosure  
"u--  7,a7 ! /&>ds applicable to        
subpo5as or subpo5as duces tecum issu$  
by a c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 aid ( a   
gr& jury inve/igation2 or  7,b7 ! /&>ds 
applicable to discov]y reque/s "u !     
,f$]al ,rules ( ,civil ,proc$ure1 to !  
ext5t t ! application ( su* /&>ds to any
 su* dem& is appropriate & consi/5t ) ! 
provisions & purposes ( ?is ,act4  7#b7 
,effect on o!r ord]s1 rules1 & laws ,any
 su* dem& :i* is an express dem& = any  
product ( discov]y sup]s$es any         
inconsi/5t ord]1 rule1 or provision (   
law 7o!r ?an ?is ,act7 prev5t+ or       

re/ra9+ disclosure ( su* product (      
discov]y to any p]son4 ,disclosure ( any
 product ( discov]y pursuant to any su* 
express dem& does n con/itute a waiv] ( 
any "r or privilege1 includ+ )\t        
limitation any "r or privilege :i* may  
be invok$ to resi/ discov]y ( trial     
prep>ation mat]ials1 to :i* ! p]son mak+
 su* disclosure may be entitl$4  7d7    
,s]vice2 jurisdiction  7#a7 ,by :om s]v$
 ,any civil inve/igative dem& issu$ "u  
subsection 7a7 may be s]v$ by an        
appropriate inve/igator1 or by a ,unit$ 
,/ates m>%al or deputy m>%al1 at any    
place )9 ! t]ritorial jurisdiction ( any
 c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7#b7 ,s]vice 9
 =eign nations ,any su* dem& or petition
 fil$ "u subsection 7k7 may be s]v$ ^u  
any p]son :o is n to be f\nd )9 !       
t]ritorial jurisdiction ( any c\rt ( !  
,unit$ ,/ates1 9 su* mann] z ! ,f$]al   
,rules ( ,civil ,proc$ure prescribe =   
s]vice 9 a =eign c\ntry4 ,to ! ext5t t !
 c\rts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates c ass]t        
jurisdiction ov] any su* p]son consi/5t 

) due process1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict 
,c\rt = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia %all h ! 
same jurisdiction to take any action    
respect+ compliance ) ?is ,act by any   
su* p]son t su* c\rt w\ld h if su* p]son
 7 p]sonally )9 ! jurisdiction ( su*    
c\rt4  7e7 ,s]vice ^u legal entities &  
natural p]sons  7#a7 ,legal entities    
,s]vice ( any civil inve/igative dem&   
issu$ "u subsection 7a7 or ( any        
petition fil$ "u subsection 7k7 may be  
made ^u a p>tn]%ip1 corporation1        
association1 or o!r legal entity by--   
7,a7 deliv]+ a duly execut$ copy ( su*  
dem& or petition to any p>tn]1 executive
 (fic]1 manag+ ag5t1 or g5]al ag5t ( !  
p>tn]%ip1 corporation1 association1 or  
entity1 or to any ag5t !re( au?oriz$ by 
appo9tm5t or by law to receive s]vice ( 
process on behalf ( su* p>tn]%ip1       
corporation1 association1 or entity2    
7,b7 deliv]+ a duly execut$ copy ( su*  
dem& or petition to ! pr9cipal (fice or 
place ( bus9ess ( ! p>tn]%ip1           
corporation1 association1 or entity to  

be s]v$2 or  7,c7 deposit+ an execut$   
copy ( su* dem& or petition 9 ! ,unit$  
,/ates mails by regi/]$ or c]tifi$ mail1
 ) a return receipt reque/$1 duly       
address$ to su* p>tn]%ip1 corporation1  
association1 or entity at its pr9cipal  
(fice or place ( bus9ess4  7#b7 ,natural
 p]sons ,s]vice ( any su* dem& or       
petition may be made ^u any natural     
p]son by-- 7,a7 deliv]+ a duly execut$  
copy ( su* dem& or petition to ! p]son  
to be s]v$2 or  7,b7 deposit+ an execut$
 copy ( su* dem& or petition 9 ! ,unit$ 
,/ates mails by regi/]$ or c]tifi$ mail1
 ) a return receipt reque/$1 duly       
address$ to su* p]son at ! p]son's      
resid5ce or pr9cipal (fice or place (   
bus9ess4  7f7 ,pro( ( s]vice ,a v]ifi$  
return by ! individual s]v+ any civil   
inve/igative dem& "u subsection 7a7 or  
any petition fil$ "u subsection 7k7     
sett+ =? ! mann] ( su* s]vice %all be   
pro( ( su* s]vice4 ,9 ! case ( s]vice by
 regi/]$ or c]tifi$ mail1 su* return    
%all be accompani$ by ! return po/ (fice

 receipt ( deliv]y ( su* dem&4  7g7     
,docum5t>y mat]ial  7#a7 ,sworn         
c]tificates ,! production ( docum5t>y   
mat]ial 9 response to a civil           
inve/igative dem& s]v$ pursuant to ?is  
section %all be made "u a sworn         
c]tificate1 9 su* =m z ! dem&           
designates1 by--  7,a7 9 ! case ( a     
natural p]son1 ! p]son to :om ! dem& is 
direct$2 or  7,b7 9 ! case ( a p]son o!r
 ?an a natural p]son1 a p]son hav+ k ( !
 facts & circum/ances relat+ to su*     
production & au?oriz$ to act on behalf (
 su* p]son1  to ! effect t all ( !      
docum5t>y mat]ial requir$ by ! dem& & 9 
! possession1 cu/ody1 or control ( !    
p]son to :om ! dem& is direct$ has be5  
produc$ & made available to ! cu/odian4 
7#b7 ,production ( mat]ials ,any p]son  
^u :om any civil inve/igative dem& = !  
production ( docum5t>y mat]ial has be5  
s]v$ "u ?is section %all make su*       
mat]ial available = inspection & copy+  
to ! inve/igator id5tifi$ 9 su* dem& at 
! pr9cipal place ( bus9ess ( su* p]son1 

or at su* o!r place z ! inve/igator & ! 
p]son !reaft] may agree & prescribe 9   
writ+1 or z ! c\rt may direct "u        
subsection 7k77#a74 ,su* mat]ial %all be
 made s available on ! return date      
specifi$ 9 su* dem&1 or on su* lat] date
 z ! inve/igator may prescribe 9 writ+4 
,su* p]son may1 ^u writt5 agreem5t      
betwe5 ! p]son & ! inve/igator1         
sub/itute copies = orig9als ( all or any
 "p ( su* mat]ial4  7h7 ,int]rogatories 
7#a7 ,answ]s ,ea* int]rogatory 9 a civil
 inve/igative dem& s]v$ pursuant to ?is 
section %all be answ]$ sep>ately & fully
 9 writ+ "u oa?1 & x %all be submitt$ "u
 a sworn c]tificate1 9 su* =m z ! dem&  
designates1 by--  7,a7 9 ! case ( a     
natural p]son1 ! p]son to :om ! dem& is 
direct$2 or  7,b7 9 ! case ( a p]son o!r
 ?an a natural p]son1 ! p]son or p]sons 
responsible = answ]+ ea* int]rogatory4  
7#b7 ,cont5ts ( c]tificates ,!          
c]tificate submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7    
%all /ate t all in=mation requir$ by !  
dem& & 9 ! possession1 cu/ody1 control1 

or k ( ! p]son to :om ! dem& is direct$ 
has be5 submitt$4 ,to ! ext5t t any     
in=mation is n furni%$1 ! in=mation %all
 be id5tifi$ & reasons set =? )         
p>ticul>ity reg>d+ ! reasons :y !       
in=mation 0 n furni%$4  7#c7 ,objections
 ,if any int]rogatory is object$ to1 !  
reasons = ! objection %all be /at$ 9 !  
c]tificate in/ead ( an answ]4  7i7 ,oral
 exam9ations  7#a7 ,proc$ures ,!        
exam9ation ( any p]son pursuant to a    
civil inve/igative dem& = oral te/imony 
s]v$ "u ?is section %all be tak5 be=e an
 (fic] au?oriz$ to adm9i/] oa?s &       
affirmations by ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 or ( ! place :]e ! exam9ation is held4 
,! (fic] be=e :om ! te/imony is to be   
tak5 %all put ! witness on oa? or       
affirmation & %all p]sonally1 or by     
someone act+ "u ! direction ( ! (fic] & 
9 ! (fic]'s pres5ce1 record ! te/imony (
 ! witness4 ,! te/imony %all be tak5    
/5ographically & transcrib$4 ,:5 !      
te/imony is fully transcrib$1 ! (fic]   
be=e :om ! te/imony is tak5 %all        

promptly transmit a copy ( ! transcript 
( ! te/imony to ! cu/odian4 ,?is        
subsection %all n preclude ! tak+ (     
te/imony by any means au?oriz$ by1 & 9 a
 mann] consi/5t )1 ! ,f$]al ,rules (    
,civil ,proc$ure4  7#b7 ,p]sons pres5t  
,! inve/igator conduct+ ! exam9ation    
%all exclude f ! place :]e ! exam9ation 
is held all p]sons except ! p]son giv+ !
 te/imony1 ! attorney = & any o!r       
repres5tative ( ! p]son giv+ ! te/imony1
 ! attorney = ! ,gov]nm5t1 any p]son :o 
may be agre$ ^u by ! attorney = !       
,gov]nm5t & ! p]son giv+ ! te/imony1 !  
(fic] be=e :om ! te/imony is to be tak51
 & any /5ograph] tak+ su* te/imony4     
7#c7 ,:]e te/imony tak5 ,! oral te/imony
 ( any p]son tak5 pursuant to a civil   
inve/igative dem& s]v$ "u ?is section   
%all be tak5 9 ! judicial di/rict ( !   
,unit$ ,/ates )9 :i* su* p]son resides1 
is f\nd1 or transacts bus9ess1 or 9 su* 
o!r place z may be agre$ ^u by !        
inve/igator conduct+ ! exam9ation & su* 
p]son4  7#d7 ,transcript ( te/imony ,:5 

! te/imony is fully transcrib$1 !       
inve/igator or ! (fic] be=e :om !       
te/imony is tak5 %all af=d ! witness 7:o
 may be accompani$ by c\nsel7 a         
reasonable opportunity to exam9e & read 
! transcript1 unless su* exam9ation &   
read+ are waiv$ by ! witness4 ,any      
*anges 9 =m or sub/ance :i* ! witness   
desires to make %all be ent]$ & id5tifi$
 ^u ! transcript by ! (fic] or !        
inve/igator ) a /atem5t ( ! reasons giv5
 by ! witness = mak+ su* *anges4 ,!     
transcript %all !n be sign$ by !        
witness1 unless ! witness 9 writ+ waives
 ! sign+1 is ill1 _c be f\nd1 or refuses
 to sign4 ,if ! transcript is n sign$ by
 ! witness )9 #cj days aft] be+ af=d$ a 
reasonable opportunity to exam9e x1 !   
(fic] or ! inve/igator %all sign x &    
/ate on ! record ! fact ( ! waiv]1      
illness1 abs5ce ( ! witness1 or !       
refusal to sign1 toge!r ) ! reason1 if  
any1 giv5 !re=4  7#e7 ,c]tification &   
deliv]y to cu/odian ,! (fic] be=e :om ! 
te/imony is tak5 %all c]tify on !       

transcript t ! witness 0 duly sworn by !
 (fic] & t ! transcript is a true record
 ( ! te/imony giv5 by ! witness1 & !    
(fic] or inve/igator %all promptly      
deliv] x or s5d x by regi/]$ or c]tifi$ 
mail to ! cu/odian4  7#f7 ,furni%+ or   
inspection ( transcript by witness ,^u  
paym5t ( reasonable *>ges !re=1 !       
inve/igator %all furni% a copy ( !      
transcript to ! witness only1 except t !
 ,attorney ,g5]al1 or ! ,attorney       
,g5]al's designee 9 accordance ) ?is    
,act1 may = good cause limit su* witness
 to inspection ( ! (ficial transcript ( 
! witness's te/imony4  7#g7 ,conduct (  
oral te/imony  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,any p]son 
compell$ to appe> = oral te/imony "u a  
civil inve/igative dem& issu$ "u        
subsection 7a7 may be accompani$1       
repres5t$1 & advis$ by c\nsel4 ,c\nsel  
may advise su* p]son1 9 confid5ce1 )    
respect to any "q ask$ ( su* p]son4 ,su*
 p]son or c\nsel may object on ! record 
to any "q1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 & %all       
briefly /ate = ! record ! reason = !    

objection4 ,an objection may be made1   
receiv$1 & ent]$ ^u ! record :5 x is    
claim$ t su* p]son is entitl$ to refuse 
to answ] ! "q on ! gr\nds ( any         
con/itutional or o!r legal "r or        
privilege1 includ+ ! privilege aga9/    
self-incrim9ation4 ,su* p]son may n     
o!rwise object to or refuse to answ] any
 "q1 & may n directly or ?r\gh c\nsel   
o!rwise int]rupt ! oral exam9ation4 ,if 
su* p]son refuses to answ] any "q1 a    
petition may be fil$ 9 ! di/rict c\rt ( 
! ,unit$ ,/ates "u subsection 7k77#a7 = 
an ord] compell+ su* p]son to answ] su* 
"q4  7,b7 ,compell$ te/imony ,if su*    
p]son refuses to answ] any "q on !      
gr\nds ( ! privilege aga9/              
self-incrim9ation1 ! te/imony ( su*     
p]son may be compell$ 9 accordance ) !  
provisions ( "p ,v ( title #ah1 ,unit$  
,/ates ,code4  7#h7 ,witness fees &     
all[ances ,any p]son appe>+ = oral      
te/imony "u a civil inve/igative dem&   
issu$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be entitl$ 
to ! same fees & all[ances :i* are paid 

to witnesses 9 ! di/rict c\rts ( !      
,unit$ ,/ates4  7j7 ,cu/odians (        
docum5ts1 answ]s1 & transcripts  7#a7   
,designation ,! ,attorney ,g5]al1 or    
designee 9 accordance ) ?is ,act1 %all  
designate an inve/igator to s]ve z      
cu/odian ( docum5t>y mat]ial1 answ]s to 
int]rogatories1 & transcripts ( oral    
te/imony receiv$ "u ?is section1 & %all 
designate su* additional inve/igators z 
! ,attorney ,g5]al det]m9es f "t to "t  
to be necess>y to s]ve z deputies ( !   
cu/odian4  7#b7 ,responsibility =       
mat]ials2 disclosure  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an 
inve/igator :o receives any docum5t>y   
mat]ial1 answ]s to int]rogatories1 or   
transcripts ( oral te/imony "u ?is      
section %all transmit !m to ! cu/odian4 
,! cu/odian %all take physical          
possession ( su* mat]ial1 answ]s1 or    
transcripts & %all be responsible = !   
use made ( !m & = ! return ( docum5t>y  
mat]ial "u p>agraph 7#d74  7,b7         
,prep>ation ,! cu/odian may cause !     
prep>ation ( su* copies ( su* docum5t>y 

mat]ial1 answ]s to int]rogatories1 or   
transcripts ( oral te/imony z may be    
requir$ = (ficial use by any            
inve/igator1 or o!r (fic] or employee ( 
! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice4 ,su* mat]ial1    
answ]s1 & transcripts may be us$ by any 
su* au?oriz$ inve/igator or o!r (fic] or
 employee 9 connection ) ! tak+ ( oral  
te/imony "u ?is section4  7,c7 ,no      
exam9ation ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9  
?is subsection1 no docum5t>y mat]ial1   
answ]s to int]rogatories1 or transcripts
 ( oral te/imony1 or copies !re(1 :ile 9
 ! possession ( ! cu/odian1 %all be     
available = exam9ation by any individual
 o!r ?an an inve/igator or o!r (fic] or 
employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice        
au?oriz$ "u subp>agraph 7,b74 ,!        
prohibition 9 ! prec$+ s5t5ce on !      
availability ( mat]ial1 answ]s1 or      
transcripts %all n apply if cons5t is   
giv5 by ! p]son :o produc$ su* mat]ial1 
answ]s1 or transcripts1 or1 9 ! case (  
any product ( discov]y produc$ pursuant 
to an express dem& = su* mat]ial1 cons5t

 is giv5 by ! p]son f :om ! discov]y 0  
obta9$4 ,no?+ 9 ?is subp>agraph is      
int5d$ to prev5t disclosure to !        
,congress1 includ+ any committee or     
subcommittee ( ! ,congress1 or to any   
o!r ag5cy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = use by su*
 ag5cy 9 fur!rance ( its /atutory       
responsibilities4  7,d7 ,exam9ation by  
c]ta9 p]sons ,:ile 9 ! possession ( !   
cu/odian & "u su* reasonable t]ms &     
conditions z ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all    
prescribe--  7i7 docum5t>y mat]ial &    
answ]s to int]rogatories %all be        
available = exam9ation by ! p]son :o    
produc$ su* mat]ial or answ]s1 or by a  
repres5tative ( t p]son au?oriz$ by t   
p]son to exam9e su* mat]ial & answ]s2 & 
7ii7 transcripts ( oral te/imony %all be
 available = exam9ation by ! p]son :o   
produc$ su* te/imony1 or by a           
repres5tative ( t p]son au?oriz$ by t   
p]son to exam9e su* transcripts4  7#c7  
,use ( mat]ial1 answ]s1 or transcripts 9
 o!r proce$+s ,:5ev] any attorney ( !   
,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice has be5 designat$ to

 appe> be=e any c\rt1 gr& jury1 or      
,f$]al ag5cy 9 any case or proce$+1 !   
cu/odian ( any docum5t>y mat]ial1 answ]s
 to int]rogatories1 or transcripts (    
oral te/imony receiv$ "u ?is section may
 deliv] to su* attorney su* mat]ial1    
answ]s1 or transcripts = (ficial use 9  
connection ) any su* case or proce$+ z  
su* attorney det]m9es to be requir$4 ,^u
 ! completion ( any su* case or proce$+1
 su* attorney %all return to ! cu/odian 
any su* mat]ial1 answ]s1 or transcripts 
s deliv]$ :i* h n pass$ into ! control (
 su* c\rt1 gr& jury1 or ag5cy ?r\gh !   
introduction !re( into ! record ( su*   
case or proce$+4  7#d7 ,conditions =    
return ( mat]ial ,if any docum5t>y      
mat]ial has be5 produc$ by any p]son 9 !
 c\rse ( any inve/igation pursuant to a 
civil inve/igative dem& "u ?is section1 
&--  7,a7 any case or proce$+ be=e !    
c\rt or gr& jury aris+ out ( su*        
inve/igation1 or any proce$+ be=e any   
,f$]al ag5cy involv+ su* mat]ial1 has   
be5 complet$2 or  7,b7 no case or       

proce$+ 9 :i* su* mat]ial may be us$ has
 be5 comm5c$ )9 a reasonable "t aft]    
completion ( ! exam9ation & analysis (  
all docum5t>y mat]ial & o!r in=mation   
assembl$ 9 ! c\rse ( su* inve/igation1  
! cu/odian %all1 ^u writt5 reque/ ( !   
p]son :o produc$ su* mat]ial1 return to 
su* p]son any su* mat]ial 7o!r ?an      
copies furni%$ to ! inve/igator "u      
subsection 7g77#b7 or made = ! ,dep>tm5t
 ( ,ju/ice "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b77 :i*   
has n pass$ into ! control ( any c\rt1  
gr& jury1 or ag5cy ?r\gh introduction   
into ! record ( su* case or proce$+4    
7#e7 ,appo9tm5t ( successor cu/odians   
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! ev5t ( ! dea?1       
disability1 or sep>ation f s]vice 9 !   
,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice ( ! cu/odian ( any  
docum5t>y mat]ial1 answ]s to            
int]rogatories1 or transcripts ( oral   
te/imony produc$ pursuant to a civil    
inve/igative dem& "u ?is section1 or 9 !
 ev5t ( ! (ficial relief ( su* cu/odian 
f responsibility = ! cu/ody & control ( 
su* mat]ial1 answ]s1 or transcripts1 !  

,attorney ,g5]al or ! ,attorney ,g5]al's
 designee 9 accordance ) ?is ,act %all  
promptly--  7i7 designate ano!r         
inve/igator to s]ve z cu/odian ( su*    
mat]ial1 answ]s1 or transcripts2 &  7ii7
 transmit 9 writ+ to ! p]son :o produc$ 
su* mat]ial1 answ]s1 or te/imony notice 
( ! id5tity & address ( ! successor s   
designat$4  7,b7 ,successor ,any p]son  
:o is designat$ to be a successor "u ?is
 p>agraph %all h1 ) reg>d to su*        
mat]ial1 answ]s1 or transcripts1 ! same 
duties & responsibilities z 7 impos$ by 
?is section ^u t p]son's pr$ecessor 9   
(fice1 except t ! successor %all n be   
held responsible = any default or       
d]eliction :i* occurr$ be=e t           
designation4  7k7 ,judicial proce$+s    
7#a7 ,petition = en=cem5t ,:5ev] any    
p]son fails to comply ) any civil       
inve/igative dem& issu$ "u subsection   
7a71 or :5ev] satisfactory copy+ or     
reproduction ( any mat]ial reque/$ 9 su*
 dem& _c be done & su* p]son refuses to 
surr5d] su* mat]ial1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al 

may file1 9 ! di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$   
,/ates = any judicial di/rict 9 :i* su* 
p]son resides1 is f\nd1 or transacts    
bus9ess1 & s]ve ^u su* p]son a petition 
= an ord] ( su* c\rt = ! en=cem5t ( !   
civil inve/igative dem&4  7#b7 ,petition
 to modify or set aside dem&  7,a7 ,9   
g5]al ,any p]son :o has receiv$ a civil 
inve/igative dem& issu$ "u subsection   
7a7 may file1 9 ! di/rict c\rt ( !      
,unit$ ,/ates = ! judicial di/rict )9   
:i* su* p]son resides1 is f\nd1 or      
transacts bus9ess1 & s]ve ^u !          
inve/igator id5tifi$ 9 su* dem& a       
petition = an ord] ( ! c\rt to modify or
 set aside su* dem&4 ,9 ! case ( a      
petition address$ to an express dem& =  
any product ( discov]y1 a petition to   
modify or set aside su* dem& may be     
br\ght only 9 ! di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ 
,/ates = ! judicial di/rict 9 :i* !     
proce$+ 9 :i* su* discov]y 0 obta9$ is  
or 0 la/ p5d+4 ,any petition "u ?is     
subp>agraph mu/ be fil$--  7i7 )9 #bj   
days aft] ! date ( s]vice ( ! civil     

inve/igative dem&1 or at any "t be=e !  
return date specifi$ 9 ! dem&1 :i*ev]   
date is e>li]2 or  7ii7 )9 su* long]    
p]iod z may be prescrib$ 9 writ+ by any 
inve/igator id5tifi$ 9 ! dem&4  7,b7    
,gr\nds = relief ,! petition %all       
specify ea* gr\nd ^u :i* ! petition]    
relies 9 seek+ relief "u subp>agraph    
7,a71 & may be bas$ ^u any failure ( !  
dem& to comply ) ! provisions ( ?is     
section or ^u any con/itutional or o!r  
legal "r or privilege ( su* p]son4 ,dur+
 ! p5d5cy ( ! petition 9 ! c\rt1 ! c\rt 
may /ay1 z x deems prop]1 ! runn+ ( ! "t
 all[$ = compliance ) ! dem&1 9 :ole or 
9 "p1 except t ! p]son fil+ ! petition  
%all comply ) any portions ( ! dem& n   
s\ght to be modifi$ or set aside4  7#c7 
,petition to modify or set aside dem& = 
product ( discov]y  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 !  
case ( any civil inve/igative dem& issu$
 "u subsection 7a7 :i* is an express    
dem& = any product ( discov]y1 ! p]son f
 :om su* discov]y 0 obta9$ may file1 9 !
 di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = !     

judicial di/rict 9 :i* ! proce$+ 9 :i*  
su* discov]y 0 obta9$ is or 0 la/ p5d+1 
& s]ve ^u any inve/igator id5tifi$ 9 !  
dem& & ^u ! recipi5t ( ! dem&1 a        
petition = an ord] ( su* c\rt to modify 
or set aside ^? portions ( ! dem&       
requir+ production ( any su* product (  
discov]y4 ,any petition "u ?is          
subp>agraph mu/ be fil$--  7i7 )9 #bj   
days aft] ! date ( s]vice ( ! civil     
inve/igative dem&1 or at any "t be=e !  
return date specifi$ 9 ! dem&1 :i*ev]   
date is e>li]2 or  7ii7 )9 su* long]    
p]iod z may be prescrib$ 9 writ+ by any 
inve/igator id5tifi$ 9 ! dem&4  7,b7    
,gr\nds = relief ,! petition %all       
specify ea* gr\nd ^u :i* ! petition]    
relies 9 seek+ relief "u subp>agraph    
7,a71 & may be bas$ ^u any failure ( !  
portions ( ! dem& f :i* relief is s\ght 
to comply ) ! provisions ( ?is section1 
or ^u any con/itutional or o!r legal "r 
or privilege ( ! petition]4 ,dur+ !     
p5d5cy ( ! petition1 ! c\rt may /ay1 z x
 deems prop]1 compliance ) ! dem& & !   

runn+ ( ! "t all[$ = compliance ) !     
dem&4  7#d7 ,petition to require        
p]=mance by cu/odian ( duties ,at any "t
 dur+ :i* any cu/odian is 9 cu/ody or   
control ( any docum5t>y mat]ial or      
answ]s to int]rogatories produc$1 or    
transcripts ( oral te/imony giv51 by any
 p]son 9 compliance ) any civil         
inve/igative dem& issu$ "u subsection   
7a71 su* p]son1 & 9 ! case ( an express 
dem& = any product ( discov]y1 ! p]son f
 :om su* discov]y 0 obta9$1 may file1 9 
! di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = !    
judicial di/rict )9 :i* ! (fice ( su*   
cu/odian is situat$1 & s]ve ^u su*      
cu/odian1 a petition = an ord] ( su*    
c\rt to require ! p]=mance by ! cu/odian
 ( any duty impos$ ^u ! cu/odian by ?is 
section4  7#e7 ,jurisdiction ,:5ev] any 
petition is fil$ 9 any di/rict c\rt ( ! 
,unit$ ,/ates "u ?is subsection1 su*    
c\rt %all h jurisdiction to he> &       
det]m9e ! matt] s pres5t$1 & to ent] su*
 ord] or ord]s z may be requir$ to c>ry 
out ! provisions ( ?is section4 ,any    

f9al ord] s ent]$ %all be subject to    
appeal "u section #abia ( title #bh1    
,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,any disob$i5ce (  
any f9al ord] ent]$ "u ?is section by   
any c\rt %all be puni%$ z a contempt ( !
 c\rt4  7#f7 ,applicability ( ,f$]al    
,rules ( ,civil ,proc$ure ,! ,f$]al     
,rules ( ,civil ,proc$ure %all apply to 
any petition "u ?is subsection1 to !    
ext5t t su* rules are n inconsi/5t ) !  
provisions ( ?is section4  7l7          
,disclosure exemption ,any docum5t>y    
mat]ial1 answ]s to writt5               
int]rogatories1 or oral te/imony provid$
 "u any civil inve/igative dem& issu$ "u
 subsection 7a7 %all be exempt f        
disclosure "u section #eeb ( title #e1  
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z describ$ 9       
subsection 7b77#c7 ( su* section4  7m7  
,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m 
cu/odian means ! cu/odian1 or any deputy
 cu/odian1 designat$ by ! ,attorney     
,g5]al "u subsection 7j77#a72  7#b7 !   
t]m docum5t>y mat]ial includes ! orig9al
 or any copy ( any book1 record1 report1

 memor&um1 pap]1 communication1         
tabulation1 *>t1 or o!r docum5t1 or data
 compilations /or$ 9 or accessible ?r\gh
 comput] or o!r in=mation retrieval     
sy/ems1 toge!r ) in/ructions & all o!r  
mat]ials necess>y to use or int]pret su*
 data compilations1 & any product (     
discov]y2  7#c7 ! t]m inve/igation means
 any inquiry conduct$ = ! purpose (     
asc]ta9+ :e!r any p]son is or has be5   
engag$ 9 any violation ( ?is ,act2  7#d7
 ! t]m inve/igator means any attorney or
 inve/igator employ$ by ! ,dep>tm5t (   
,ju/ice :o is *>g$ ) ! duty ( en=c+ or  
c>ry+ into effect ?is ,act1 or any (fic]
 or employee ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates act+ "u !
 direction & sup]vision ( su* attorney  
or inve/igator 9 connection ) an        
inve/igation2  7#e7 ! t]m (ficial use   
means any use t is consi/5t ) ! law1 & !
 regulations & policies ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( 
,ju/ice1 includ+ use 9 connection )     
int]nal ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice memor&a &   
reports2 communications betwe5 !        
,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice & a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1  

or local gov]nm5t ag5cy1 or a contractor
 ( a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local gov]nm5t   
ag5cy1 und]tak5 9 fur!rance ( a         
,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice inve/igation or     
prosecution ( a case2 oral exam9ations2 
depositions2 prep>ation = & response to 
civil discov]y reque/s2 introduction    
into ! record ( a case or proce$+2      
applications1 motions1 memor&a & briefs 
submitt$ to a c\rt or o!r tribunal2 &   
communications ) ,gov]nm5t inve/igators1
 auditors1 consultants & exp]ts1 !      
c\nsel ( o!r p>ties1 arbitrators &      
m$iators1 conc]n+ an inve/igation1 case 
or proce$+2 &  7#f7 ! t]m product (     
discov]y includes-- 7,a7 ! orig9al or   
duplicate ( any deposition1             
int]rogatory1 docum5t1 ?+1 result ( !   
inspection ( l& or o!r prop]ty1         
exam9ation1 or admission1 :i* is obta9$ 
by any me?od ( discov]y 9 any judicial  
or adm9i/rative proce$+ ( an adv]s>ial  
nature2  7,b7 any dige/1 analysis1      
selection1 compilation1 or d]ivation (  
any item li/$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 &     

7,c7 any index or o!r mann] ( access to 
any item li/$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74  7n7  
,sunset ,! au?ority ( ! ,attorney ,g5]al
 to issue a civil inve/igative dem& "u  
?is section %all expire ^u ! expiration 
( ! #e-ye> p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date ( !
 enactm5t ( ?is section4  4  #bjf4      
,au?oriz+ imposition & collection (     
regi/ration fees  7a7 ,au?orization ,!  
,=eign ,ag5ts ,regi/ration ,act ( #aich 
7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #faa et seq471 z am5d$ by
 section #bje1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at
 ! end ! foll[+ new section3  #af4 ,fees
 ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all e/abli% &     
collect a regi/ration fee1 z "p ( !     
initial fil+ requirem5t & at no o!r "t1 
to help defray ! exp5ses ( !            
,regi/ration ,unit1 & %all cr$it su*    
fees to ?is appropriation1 to rema9     
available until exp5d$4  4  7b7 ,con=m+ 
am5dm5t ,to repeal exi/+ au?ority ,!    
,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice & ,relat$ ,ag5cies  
,appropriations ,act1 #aiic 7title ,i ( 
,public ,law #ajb-cie7 is am5d$1 "u !   
head+ ,sal>ies & ,exp5ses1 ,g5]al ,legal

 ,activities1 by /rik+ ,9 addition1     
not)/&+ #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb1 = fiscal   
ye> #aiic & !reaft]1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al 
%all e/abli% & collect fees to recov]   
necess>y exp5ses ( ! ,regi/ration ,unit 
7to include sal>ies1 supplies1 equipm5t 
& tra9+7 pursuant to ! ,=eign ,ag5ts    
,regi/ration ,act1 & %all cr$it su* fees
 to ?is appropriation1 to rema9         
available until exp5d$44  #bjg4         
,compreh5sive /rategy to improve        
en=cem5t & adm9i/ration  7a7            
,implem5tation ( /rategy ,n lat] ?an    
#abj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is
 ,act1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all          
promulgate f9al regulations = !         
implem5tation ( a compreh5sive /rategy  
to improve ! en=cem5t & adm9i/ration ( !
 ,=eign ,ag5ts ,regi/ration ,act ( #aich
 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #faa et seq47 t         
addresses ! foll[+ issues3  7#a7 ,!     
coord9ation & integration ( ! "w ( !    
ag5cies t p]=m inve/igations ( alleg$   
violations ( ! ,act & br+ actions       
7includ+ crim9al prosecutions7 to en=ce 

! ,act ) ! ov]all national security     
ef=ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice4  7#b7 ,an
 assessm5t ( ! appropriat5ess ( !       
exemptions provid$ "u ! ,act t p]mit    
p]sons :o repres5t ! int]e/s ( =eign    
pr9cipals to avoid regi/]+ "u ! ,act4   
7#c7 ,a =mal co/-b5efit analysis ( !    
appropriat5ess ( ! fee /ructure "u !    
,act4  7#d7 ,an assessm5t ( ! value (   
mak+ advisory op9ions "u ! ,act         
available 9 :ole z an in=mational       
res\rce4  7b7 ,review by ,inspector     
,g5]al2 reports to ,congress  7#a7      
,review ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ( !        
,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice %all c>ry out a     
review (-- 7,a7 ! ext5t to :i* !        
,attorney ,g5]al has implem5t$ !        
compreh5sive /rategy describ$ 9         
subsection 7a72 &  7,b7 ! usage1        
effectiv5ess1 & any pot5tial abuse ( !  
au?ority grant$ to ! ,attorney ,g5]al by
 ?is ,act to issue civil inve/igative   
dem&s4  7#b7 ,reports to ,congress ,!   
,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t (       
,ju/ice %all submit a report to !       

appropriate committees ( ,congress on ! 
results ( ! review c>ri$ out "u p>agraph
 7#a7 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ^u  
:i* ! compreh5sive /rategy describ$ 9   
subsection 7a7 is implem5t$ by !        
,attorney ,g5]al4  7c7 ,annual reports  
to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] !  
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually
 !reaft]1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 9         
consultation ) ! ,assi/ant ,attorney    
,g5]al = ,national ,security1 %all      
submit a report to ! appropriate        
committees ( ,congress detail+ ! usage  
ov] ! prec$+ ye> ( ! au?ority grant$ to 
! ,attorney ,g5]al by ?is ,act & !      
am5dm5ts made by ?is title to issue     
civil inve/igative dem&s1 includ+--     
7#a7 ! numb] ( civil inve/igative dem&s 
issu$2  7#b7 a description ( ! nature ( 
! conduct con/itut+ ! alleg$ violation (
 ! ,=eign ,ag5ts ,regi/ration ,act (    
#aich 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #faa et seq47 :i* 0
 "u inve/igation & ! provision alleg$ to
 be violat$2  7#c7 a description ( !    
nature ( ! docum5t>y mat]ials1          

int]rogatories1 or oral te/imony s\ght  
by ! civil inve/igative dem&2  7#d7 !   
numb] ( times ! ,attorney ,g5]al fil$ 9 
a di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates a      
petition = an ord] = ! en=cem5t ( a     
civil inve/igative dem& & a detail$     
description ( ! circum/ances t l$ !     
,attorney ,g5]al to seek su* an ord]2   
7#e7 a description ( ! results ( civil  
inve/igative dem&s issu$1 includ+ :e!r !
 ,attorney ,g5]al subsequ5tly fil$ *>ges
 = an alleg$ violation ( ! ,=eign ,ag5ts
 ,regi/ration ,act ( #aich 7#bb         
,u4,s4,c4 #faa et seq471 reg>dless (    
:e!r su* *>ges 7 fil$ aga9/ ! recipi5t (
 ! civil inve/igative dem& or ano!r     
legal entity or natural p]son2 &  7#f7  
any o!r in=mation reg>d+ ! use ( su*    
au?ority t ! ,attorney ,g5]al deems     
relevant4  7d7 ,ensur+ electronic access
 to reports ?r\gh se>*able website  7#a7
 ,report to ,congress ,! ,attorney      
,g5]al1 9 consultation ) ! ,assi/ant    
,attorney ,g5]al = ,national ,security1 
%all include 9 ! second annual report   

submitt$ to ! appropriate committees (  
,congress "u subsection 7c7 a detail$   
description ( me?ods to ensure t reports
 fil$ "u ! ,=eign ,ag5ts ,regi/ration   
,act are fil$ electronically 9 a        
digitiz$ =mat :i* w enable ! ,=eign     
,ag5ts ,regi/ration ,unit website       
database to be fully se>*able1          
ma*9e-readable1 sortable1 & d[nloadable4
  7#b7 ,implem5tation ,aft] submitt+ !  
report conta9+ ! in=mation describ$ 9   
p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all  
implem5t ! me?ods describ$ 9 ! report4  
#bjh4 ,analysis by ,gov]nm5t            
,acc\ntability ,(fice ,n lat] ?an #c    
ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 
! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates  
%all--  7#a7 c>ry out an analysis ( !   
effectiv5ess ( ! en=cem5t & adm9i/ration
 ( ! ,=eign ,ag5ts ,regi/ration ,act (  
#aich 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #faa et seq471     
includ+ ! ext5t to :i* ! am5dm5ts made  
by ?is title h improv$ ! en=cem5t &     
adm9i/ration ( su* ,act1 & tak+ into    
acc\nt ! compreh5sive /rategy develop$ &

 implem5t$ "u section #bjg2 &  7#b7     
submit ! analysis to ! ,attorney ,g5]al1
 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t (    
,ju/ice1 & ! appropriate committees (   
,congress4  #bji4 ,def9ition ,9 ?is     
title1 ! t]m appropriate committees (   
,congress means-- 7#a7 ! ,committees on 
! ,judici>y & ,=eign ,relations ( !     
,s5ate2 &  7#b7 ! ,committee on !       
,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4  
#baj4 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made  
by ?is title %all take effect #ahj days 
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4