,,ii #aae? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #cceg ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,augu/ #ba1 #bjah ,ms4 ,w>r5 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,f9ance ,a ,,bill ,to improve ! anti-corruption & public integrity laws1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,anti-,corruption & ,public ,integrity ,act4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #c4 ,applicability4 ,title ,i--,public ,integrity1 ,e?ics1 ,conflicts ( ,int]e/1 & ,revolv+ ,door ,subtitle ,a--,conflicts ( ,int]e/ ,sec4 #aja4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,lobbyi/ ban4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,conflicts ( int]e/ law expansions4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,gold5 p>a*utes ban4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,conflicts ( int]e/ rules = s5ior gov]nm5t (ficials4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,g5]al public integrity rules4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,legal exp5se funds4 ,sec4 #ajh4 ,p5alties4 ,subtitle ,b--,presid5tial ,conflicts ( ,int]e/ ,sec4 #aaa4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #aab4 ,dive/iture ( p]sonal f9ancial int]e/s ( ! ,presid5t & ,vice ,presid5t t pose a pot5tial conflict ( int]e/4 ,sec4 #aac4 ,recusal ( appo9tees4 ,sec4 #aad4 ,contracts by ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t4 ,sec4 #aae4 ,presid5tial transition e?ics programs4 ,sec4 #aaf4 ,s5se ( ,congress reg>d+ violations4 ,sec4 #aag4 ,rule ( con/ruction4 ,sec4 #aah4 ,sev]ability4 ,title ,,ii--,lobby+ ,re=m ,sec4 #bja4 ,en=cem5t by ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,regi/ration ( lobbyi/s4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,reports by lobbyi/s4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,prohibition on =eign lobby+4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,prohibition ( contributions by lobbyi/s4 ,sec4 #bjg4 ,prohibition on cont+5t fee lobby+4 ,sec4 #bjh4 ,prohibition on provision ( gifts or travel by regi/]$ lobbyi/s4 ,sec4 #bji4 ,application ( ,g5]al ,s*$ule to ,congress4 ,sec4 #baj4 ,ree/abli%m5t ( ,(fice ( ,te*nology ,assessm5t4 ,sec4 #baa4 ,progressive tax on lobby+ exp5ditures4 ,sec4 #bab4 ,disclosure ( regi/ration /atus4 ,title ,,iii--,rulemak+ ,re=m ,sec4 #cja4 ,disclosure ( conflicts ( int]e/4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,increas+ disclosures relat+ to /udies & rese>*4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,disclosure ( int]-gov]nm5tal rule *anges4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,ju/ification ( )drawn rules4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,negotiat$ rulemak+4 ,sec4 #cjf4 ,/reaml9+ ,,oira review4 ,sec4 #cjg4 ,limit+ tempor>y c\rt injunctions & po/pon+ ( f9al rules p5d+ judicial review4 ,sec4 #cjh4 ,p5aliz+ individuals t submit false in=mation to ag5cies4 ,sec4 #cji4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,public ,advocate4 ,sec4 #caj4 ,actions by private p]sons4 ,sec4 #caa4 ,scope ( review4 ,sec4 #cab4 ,exp&+ rulemak+ notifications4 ,sec4 #cac4 ,public petitions4 ,sec4 #cad4 ,am5dm5t to ,congressional ,review ,act4 ,sec4 #cae4 ,co/-b5efit analysis4 ,sec4 #caf4 ,s5se ( ,congress4 ,title ,,iv--,judicial ,e?ics ,sec4 #dja4 ,cl>ification ( gift ban4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,re/rict privately fund$ educational ev5ts & spee*es4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,code ( ,conduct4 ,sec4 #djd4 ,improv+ disclosure4 ,sec4 #dje4 ,appo9tm5t ( adm9i/rative law judges4 ,sec4 #djf4 ,improve report+ on judicial div]sity4 ,sec4 #djg4 ,plead+ /&>ds4 ,sec4 #djh4 ,availability ( judicial op9ions4 ,title ,v--,en=cem5t ,subtitle ,a--,(fice ( ,public ,integrity ,sec4 #eaa4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity4 ,sec4 #eab4 ,designat$ ag5cy e?ics (ficials4 ,subtitle ,b--,inspectors ,g5]al ,sec4 #eca4 ,g5]al sup]vision & removal ( ,inspectors ,g5]al4 ,subtitle ,c--,(fice ( ,congressional ,e?ics ,sec4 #eea4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #eeb4 ,! ,(fice ( ,congressional ,e?ics4 ,sec4 #eec4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ! ,bo>d ( ! ,(fice ( ,congressional ,e?ics4 ,sec4 #eed4 ,duties & ,p[]s ( ! ,(fice & ! ,bo>d4 ,sec4 #eee4 ,review process ( compla9ts4 ,sec4 #eef4 ,p]sonnel matt]s4 ,sec4 #eeg4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,sec4 #eeh4 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts & rules ( con/ruction4 ,subtitle ,d--,applicability ,sec4 #ega4 ,applicability4 ,title ,,vi--,transp>5cy & ,gov]nm5t ,records ,subtitle ,a--,transp>5cy = ,f$]al ,p]sonnel & ,c&idates = ,f$]al ,(fice ,sec4 #fja4 ,categories relat+ to ! am\nt or value ( c]ta9 income4 ,sec4 #fjb4 ,disclosure ( p]sonal income tax returns by ,presid5ts1 ,vice ,presid5ts1 ,memb]s ( ,congress1 & c]ta9 c&idates4 ,sec4 #fjc4 ,transp>5cy relat+ to c&idates = ,f$]al (fice & ,memb]s ( ,congress4 ,subtitle ,b--,?9k ,tank1 ,nonpr(it1 & ,advocate ,transp>5cy ,sec4 #faa4 ,am5dm5ts to ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie4 ,sec4 #fab4 ,am5dm5ts to ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 ,subtitle ,c--,/r5g!n+ ,,foia ,en=cem5t ,sec4 #fba4 ,/r5g!n+ ,,foia en=cem5t4 ,sec4 #fbb4 ,exemptions f disclosure4 ,sec4 #fbc4 ,public int]e/ balanc+ te/4 ,sec4 #fbd4 ,affirmative disclosure ( ag5cy records on website4 ,sec4 #fbe4 ,applicability4 ,subtitle ,d--,f$]al ,contractor ,transp>5cy ,sec4 #fca4 ,exp&+ applicability ( ! ,fre$om ( ,in=mation ,act to ,f$]al contractors4 ,sec4 #fcb4 ,public disclosure by l>ge contractors4 ,subtitle ,e--,congressional ,transp>5cy ,sec4 #fda4 ,increas$ transp>5cy ( committee "w4 ,sec4 #fdb4 ,increas$ transp>5cy ( record$ votes4 ,sec4 #fdc4 ,increas$ transp>5cy ( appropriations bills4 #c4 ,applicability ,except z provid$ o!rwise 9 ?is ,act1 ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act %all apply on & aft] ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,i ,public ,integrity1 ,e?ics1 ,conflicts ( ,int]e/1 & ,revolv+ ,door ,a ,conflicts ( ,int]e/ #aja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,ag5cy ,! t]m ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #eea ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,ag5t ( a =eign pr9cipal ,! t]m ag5t ( a =eign pr9cipal has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #a ( ! ,=eign ,ag5ts ,regi/ration ,act ( #aich 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #faa74 7#c7 ,bank hold+ company ,! t]m bank hold+ company has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #b ( ! ,bank ,hold+ ,company ,act ( #aief 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahda74 7#d7 ,corporate lobbyi/ ,! t]m corporate lobbyi/ has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aji ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh1 z am5d$ by section #bjb ( ?is ,act4 7#e7 ,cov]$ entity ,! t]m cov]$ entity means any entity t is-- 7,a7 7i7 a =-pr(it company2 or 7ii7 a bank hold+ company1 a sav+s & loan hold+ company1 or any o!r f9ancial in/itution2 & 7,b7 7i7 op]at+ "u ,f$]al settlem5t1 includ+ a ,f$]al cons5t decree2 or 7ii7 ! subject ( an en=cem5t action 9 a c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or by an ag5cy4 7#f7 ,executive ag5cy ,! t]m ,executive ag5cy-- 7,a7 has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aje ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7,b7 includes ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t4 7#g7 ,gross receipts ,! t]m gross receipts has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #iic7;f7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7#h7 ,lobbyi/ ,! t]m lobbyi/ has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aji ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh1 z am5d$ by section #bjb ( ?is ,act4 7#i7 ,qualifi$ small bus9ess ,! t]m qualifi$ small bus9ess means a corporation1 company1 firm1 p>tn]%ip1 or o!r bus9ess ent]prise1 t has gross receipts = ! previ\s taxable ye> ( less ?an #e1jjj1jjj4 7#aj7 ,sav+s & loan hold+ company ,! t]m sav+s & loan hold+ company has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aj7;a7 ( ! ,home ,own]s' ,loan ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #adfg;a7a774 7#aa7 ,s5ior executive ,! t]m s5ior executive includes-- 7,a7 a *ief executive (fic]2 7,b7 a *ief f9ancial (fic]2 7,c7 a *ief op]at+ (fic]2 7,d7 a *ief compliance (fic]2 7,e7 any s5ior gov]nm5t relation%ip (ficial2 & 7,f7 any o!r s5ior executive1 z det]m9$ by ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity4 7#ab7 ,s5ior gov]nm5t (ficial ,! t]m s5ior gov]nm5t (ficial means-- 7,a7 any individual describ$ 9 section #aja7;f7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 includ+-- 7i7 any individual 9 a position on any level ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #ec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7ii7 a political appo9tee 9 ! ,executive ,(fice ( ,presid5t or 9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,vice ,presid5t2 & 7iii7 an individual employ$ 9 a position 9 ! executive bran* ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( a confid5tial or policy-det]m9+ "* "u s*$ule ,c ( subp>t ,c ( "p #bac ( title #e1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations2 7,b7 an individual employ$ 9 a position 9 ! ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice2 7,c7 an individual employ$ 9 a position at ! ,,gs-#ad level or high]2 & 7,d7 an individual employ$ 9 a position n "u ! ,g5]al ,s*$ule = :i* ! rate ( basic pay is equal to or great] ?an ! m9imum rate ( basic pay payable = ,,gs-#ad ( ! ,g5]al ,s*$ule4 #ajb4 ,lobbyi/ ban 7a7 ,lobbyi/s 7#a7 ,executive bran* 7,a7 ,lobbyi/s ,no =m] regi/]$ lobbyi/ or ag5t ( a =eign pr9cipal :o has engag$ 9 a lobby+ contact1 z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb71 dur+ 8 or h] regi/ration may be hir$ z an (fic] or employee ( an ,executive ag5cy dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! regi/]$ lobbyi/ t]m9ates 8 or h] regi/ration 9 accordance ) section #d7;d7 ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjc7;d77 or ! ag5t t]m9ates 8 or h] /atus1 z applicable4 7,b7 ,corporate lobbyi/s ,no =m] regi/]$ corporate lobbyi/ may be hir$ z an (fic] or employee ( an ,executive ag5cy dur+ ! #f-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! regi/]$ corporate lobbyi/ t]m9ates its regi/ration 9 accordance ) section #d7;d7 ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjc7;d77 or ! ag5t t]m9ates its /atus1 z applicable4 7,c7 ,waiv] rules & eligibility 7i7 ,positions requir+ ,s5ate confirmation ,! ,presid5t may waive ! ban describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 = any appo9tm5t to a position 9 an ,executive ag5cy t requires ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate bas$ on a compell+ national ne$4 7ii7 ,o!r positions ,! ,presid5t or ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity may waive ! ban describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 & ! prior employ] recusal provision describ$ 9 section #bjh7;e7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by section #ajc7;a7 ( ?is ,act = any appo9tm5t to a position 9 an ,executive ag5cy t does n require ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate4 7iii7 ,requirem5ts ,a waiv] made "u ?is subp>agraph %all-- 7,i7 be made publicly available & se>*able by ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity2 7,,ii7 include a ju/ification s5t to ,congress = :y ! regi/]$ lobbyi/ or ag5t ( a =eign pr9cipal1 z applicable1 br+s unique & relevant exp]tise su* t x is n practical to f9d an alt]native c&idate ) ! same skill set2 & 7,,iii7 ) respect to a nom9ation to a position describ$ 9 clause 7i7-- 7aa7 specifically id5tify ! next-be/ c&idate :o 0 n a regi/]$ lobbyi/ or ag5t ( a =eign pr9cipal1 z applicable2 & 7bb7 include a ju/ification = :y ! next-be/ c&idate 0 n nom9at$ = ! position4 7#b7 ,legislative bran* 7,a7 ,lobbyi/s ,no =m] regi/]$ lobbyi/ or ag5t ( a =eign pr9cipal may be hir$ z an (fic] or employee ( a ,memb] ( ,congress or a committee ( ei!r ,h\se ( ,congress dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! regi/]$ lobbyi/ t]m9ates its regi/ration 9 accordance ) section #d7;d7 ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjc7;d77 or ! ag5t t]m9ates its /atus1 z applicable4 7,b7 ,corporate lobbyi/s ,no =m] regi/]$ lobbyi/ or ag5t ( a =eign pr9cipal may be hir$ z an (fic] or employee ( a ,memb] ( ,congress or a committee ( ei!r ,h\se ( ,congress dur+ ! #f-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! regi/]$ corporate lobbyi/ t]m9ates its regi/ration 9 accordance ) section #d7;d7 ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjc7;d77 or ! ag5t t]m9ates its /atus1 z applicable4 7,c7 ,waiv] rules & eligibility 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,any ,memb] ( ,congress may waive ! ban describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 = an (fic] or employee ( t ,memb] ( ,congress or ( a committee ( ei!r ,h\se ( ,congress on :i* ! ,memb] s]ves z a *air or rank+ memb] bas$ on a compell+ national ne$4 7ii7 ,requirem5ts ,a waiv] made "u ?is subp>agraph %all-- 7,i7 be submitt$ to ! ,select ,committee on ,e?ics ( ! ,s5ate or ! ,committee on ,e?ics ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 z applicable1 & to ! ,(fice ( ,congressional ,e?ics2 7,,ii7 be made publicly available & se>*able by ! ,(fice ( ,congressional ,e?ics2 7,,iii7 include a ju/ification made publicly available = :y ! regi/]$ lobbyi/ or ag5t ( a =eign pr9cipal1 z applicable1 br+s unique & relevant exp]tise su* t x is n practical to f9d an alt]native c&idate ) ! same skill set2 & 7,,iv7 be made only aft] ! ,congressional ,e?ics ,bo>d submits to ! ,memb] ( ,congress & to ! ,select ,committee on ,e?ics ( ! ,s5ate or ! ,committee on ,e?ics ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 z applicable1 a public recomm5dation reg>d+ su* a waiv]4 7b7 ,o!r bann$ individuals 7#a7 ,contractors 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,no =m] employee ( a =-pr(it entity t 0 aw>d$ a ,f$]al contract or ,f$]al lic5se by an ,executive ag5cy may be an (fic] or employee ( ! ,executive ag5cy t aw>d$ ! contract or ,f$]al lic5se dur+ ! #d-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! employee t]m9ates its employm5t ) ! entity4 7,b7 ,waiv] ,! ban describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 may be waiv$ 9 accordance ) subsection 7a77#a77;,c74 7#b7 ,s5ior executives ( law-break+ companies ,no =m] s5ior executive ( a cov]$ entity may be an (fic] or employee ( an ,executive ag5cy1 a ,memb] ( ,congress1 a committee ( ei!r ,h\se ( ,congress1 or ei!r ,h\se ( ,congress dur+ ! #f-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! lat] (-- 7,a7 ! date ( ! settlem5t2 & 7,b7 ! date on :i* ! en=cem5t action has conclud$4 #ajc4 ,conflicts ( int]e/ law expansions 7a7 ,executive bran* ,section #bjh ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 7#a7 ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m ,executive ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aja ( ! ,anti-,corruption & ,public ,integrity ,act4 7#b7 7,a7 ,no (fic] or employee ( an ,executive ag5cy may own or trade any individual /ock1 bond1 commodity1 future1 & o!r =m ( security1 includ+ an int]e/ 9 a h$ge fund1 a d]ivative1 option1 or o!r complex inve/m5t vehicle if ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity 7or ! designat$ ag5cy e?ics (ficial ( ! ag5cy t employs ! individual7 det]m9es t ! value ( ! /ock or security may be directly influ5c$ by an action ( ! ,executive ag5cy4 7,b7 ,subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n apply to-- 7i7 a widely held inve/m5t fund describ$ 9 section #ajb7;f77#h7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,app4 ,u4,s4,c4 #ajb7;f77#h771 if su* inve/m5t meets ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 section #aje7;b77#b7 ( ! ,anti-,corruption & ,public ,integrity ,act2 7ii7 %>es ( ,settlem5t ,common ,/ock issu$ "u section #g7;g77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlem5t ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afjf7;g77#a77;,a772 or 7iii7 %>es ( ,settlem5t ,common ,/ock1 z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlem5t ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb74 7,c7 ,:oev] violates subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be puni%$ z provid$ 9 section #baf4 7,d7 ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity may waive subp>agraph 7,a7 = an (fic] or employee ( an ,executive ag5cy on a case-by-case basis if ! ,director-- 7i7 det]m9es t !re is no possibility =1 or ! appe>ance (1 a conflict ( int]e/2 or 7ii7 approves a plan = necess>y recusals t ensures t no conflict ( int]e/ exi/s4 7#c7 7,a7 ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c71 ea* (fic] & employee ( any ,executive ag5cy %all be recus$ f1 & may n 9 any way attempt to use _! (ficial position to influ5ce1 any p>ticul> matt]1 includ+ an adjudication1 procurem5t1 or rulemak+1 t ! (fic] or employee kn[s is likely to h a direct & pr$ictable effect on ! f9ancial int]e/ (-- 7i7 any p]son = :om ! (fic] or employee _h1 dur+ ! previ\s #d-ye> p]iod1 s]v$ z an (fic]1 director1 tru/ee1 g5]al p>tn]1 ag5t1 attorney1 consultant1 contractor1 employee1 or direct competitor2 or 7ii7 any organization o!r ?an a political organization describ$ 9 section #ebg7;e7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf 9 :i* ! employee is an active p>ticipant4 7,b7 ,?is p>agraph %all n apply to-- 7i7 ! ,presid5t2 7ii7 ! ,vice ,presid5t2 7iii7 any individual 9 a position on any level ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #ec ( title #e2 7iv7 any individual appo9t$ to a position 9 an ,executive ag5cy by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate2 7v7 an (fic] or employee :o s]v$ z an (fic]1 director1 tru/ee1 g5]al p>tn]1 ag5t1 attorney1 consultant1 contractor1 or employee ( a tribal organization 7z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd77 or an int]tribal consortium ( f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian tribes ) respect to a matt] t is likely to h a direct & pr$ictable effect on ! f9ancial int]e/ ( ! tribal organization or int]tribal consortium2 or 7vi7 any individual :o receives a waiv] "u subp>agraph 7,c74 7,c7 7i7 ,! ,director ( ,public ,integrity may waive ! requirem5ts ( ?is p>agraph = any (fic] or employee 7except individuals describ$ 9 clause 7iii77,,iii774 7ii7 ,(fic]s & employees may only apply to ! ,director ( ,public ,integrity = a waiv] "u ?is subp>agraph if ! individual agrees to comply ) ! ,conflicts ( ,int]e/ ,rules = ,s5ior ,gov]nm5t ,(ficials 9 subsections 7a7 & 7c7 ( section #aje ( ! ,anti-,corruption & ,public ,integrity ,act4 7iii7 ,a waiv] made "u ?is subp>agraph-- 7,i7 %all be made publicly available & se>*able2 7,,ii7 %all include a ju/ification s5t to ,congress = :y ! waiv] is 9 ! national int]e/2 & 7,,iii7 may n be grant$ if ! individual receiv$ a waiv] "u section #ajb7;a77#a77;,c7 ( ! ,anti-,corruption & ,public ,integrity ,act4 7iv7 ,! ,director ( ,public ,integrity may d5y a waiv] "u ?is subp>agraph = any reason4 4 7b7 ,legislative bran* 7#a7 ,dive/m5t ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#e71 no s5ior gov]nm5t (ficial 9 ! legislative bran* 7includ+ ,memb]s ( ,congress7 may own or trade any individual /ock1 bonds1 commodity1 future1 & o!r =m ( security1 includ+ an int]e/ 9 a h$ge fund1 a d]ivative1 option1 or o!r complex inve/m5t vehicle4 7#b7 ,committee /aff rule ,no (fic] or employee ( a committee ( ei!r ,h\se ( ,congress may ma9ta91 own1 or trade any sub/antial hold+s 7includ+ individual /ocks & securities7 :i* may be directly affect$ by ! actions ( ! committee = :i* ! individual works1 unless ! ,select ,committee on ,e?ics ( ! ,s5ate or ! ,committee on ,e?ics ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 z applicable1 approves ( su* hold+s 9 writ+ aft] consultation ) ! sup]visor ( ! (fic] or employee & ! ,(fice ( ,congressional ,e?ics4 7#c7 ,g5]al conflicts ( int]e/ rule = congressional /aff & memb]s ,no ,memb]1 (fic]1 or employee ( a committee or ,memb] ( ei!r ,h\se ( ,congress may kn[+ly use 8 or h] (ficial position to introduce or aid ! progress or passage ( legislation1 a pr9cipal purpose ( :i* is to fur!r only 8 or h] pecuni>y int]e/1 only ! pecuni>y int]e/ ( 8 or h] imm$iate family1 or only ! pecuni>y int]e/ ( a limit$ class ( p]sons or ent]prises1 :5 he or %e1 or 8 or h] imm$iate family1 or ent]prises controll$ by !m1 are memb]s ( ! affect$ class4 7#d7 ,g5]al /ock & securities rule ,an (fic] or employee ( a committee or ,memb] ( ei!r ,h\se ( ,congress1 :o is n a s5ior gov]nm5t employee cov]$ by p>agraph 7#a71 %all be 9 violation ( p>agraph 7#c7 if-- 7,a7 ! (fic] or employee owns or trades individual /ocks or securities2 & 7,b7 ! value ( su* /ocks or securities may be influ5c$ by actions tak5 by ! individual 9 8 or h] (ficial position1 z det]m9$ by ! ,select ,committee on ,e?ics ( ! ,s5ate or ! ,committee on ,e?ics ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 z applicable1 9 consultation ) ! ,(fice ( ,congressional ,e?ics4 7#e7 ,exception ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ to prev5t an employee or (ficials ( a ,memb] ( ,congress or a ,memb] ( ,congress f own+-- 7,a7 a widely held inve/m5t fund describ$ 9 section #ajb7;f77#h7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,app4 ,u4,s4,c4 #ajb7;f77#h771 if ! inve/m5t meets ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 section #aje7;b77#b72 7,b7 %>es ( ,settlem5t ,common ,/ock issu$ "u section #g7;g77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlem5t ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afjf7;g77#a77;,a772 or 7,c7 %>es ( ,settlem5t ,common ,/ock1 z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlem5t ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb74 #ajd4 ,gold5 p>a*utes ban 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bji ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ any sal>y & ins]t+ any bonus or sal>y2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ 8 s]vices & ins]t+ s]vices r5d]$ or to be r5d]$2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ 7#a7 aft] 7b72 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 7,a7 ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m comp5sation includes a ret5tion aw>d or bonus1 sev]ance pay1 & any o!r paym5t l9k$ to future s]vice 9 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t 9 any way4 7,b7 ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#a71 a p5sion1 retirem5t1 gr\p life1 heal? or accid5t insurance1 pr(it-%>+1 /ock bonus1 or o!r employee welf>e or b5efit plan t makes paym5t ( comp5sation cont+5t on accept+ a position 9 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t %all n be consid]$ bona fide4 4 7b7 ,p]missible paym5ts ,section #a4dji;,a-#c7;j77#d77;iii7 ( title #bf1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 %all h no =ce or effect4 #aje4 ,conflicts ( int]e/ rules = s5ior gov]nm5t (ficials 7a7 ,requir$ dive/m5ts ( conflict$ assets 7#a7 ,/ocks & securities ,no s5ior gov]nm5t (ficial may own or trade any individual /ock1 bonds1 commodity1 future1 & o!r =m ( security1 includ+ an int]e/ 9 a h$ge fund1 a d]ivative1 option1 or o!r complex inve/m5t vehicle4 7#b7 ,comm]cial real e/ate ,no s5ior gov]nm5t (ficial may ma9ta9 own]%ip 9 comm]cial real e/ate1 unless own]%ip ( su* comm]cial real e/ate is necess>y = a qualifi$ small bus9ess describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,b74 7#c7 ,tru/s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,no s5ior gov]nm5t (ficial may ma9ta9 a f9ancial int]e/ 9 any tru/1 includ+ a family tru/1 if ! sup]vis+ e?ics ag5cy det]m9es t ! tru/ includes any-- 7i7 asset t might pres5t a conflict ( int]e/2 or 7ii7 individual /ock1 bonds1 commodity1 future1 & o!r =m ( security1 includ+ an int]e/ 9 a h$ge fund1 a d]ivative1 option1 or o!r complex inve/m5t vehicle4 7,b7 ,exception ,subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n apply to a tru/ describ$ 9 section #ajb7;f77#b7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7#d7 ,bus9esses & companies 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,no s5ior gov]nm5t (ficial may ma9ta9 own]%ip 9 a privately own$ or closely held corporation1 company1 firm1 p>tn]%ip1 or o!r bus9ess ent]prise4 7,b7 ,exception ,subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n apply to a qualifi$ small bus9ess4 7b7 ,nonconflict$ assets 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a s5ior gov]nm5t (ficial may ma9ta9 assets t d n pres5t a conflict ( int]e/1 includ+-- 7,a7 a widely held inve/m5t fund-- 7i7 describ$ 9 section #ajb7;f77#h7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app472 & 7ii7 t meets ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b72 7,b7 real e/ate us$ solely z a p]sonal resid5ce2 7,c7 ca%1 c]tificates ( deposit1 or o!r =ms ( sav+s acc\nts2 7,d7 a f$]ally manag$ asset1 includ+-- 7i7 f9ancial int]e/s 9 or income d]iv$ f-- 7,i7 any retirem5t sy/em "u title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7includ+ ! ,?rift ,sav+s ,plan "u sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #hd ( su* title72 or 7,,ii7 any o!r retirem5t sy/em ma9ta9$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates = (fic]s or employees ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ ! ,presid5t1 or = memb]s ( ! uni=m$ s]vices2 7ii7 b5efits receiv$ "u ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cja et seq472 & 7iii7 an asset 9 ! ,f$]al ,employee ,inve/m5t ,acc\nt describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c72 7,e7 bonds1 bills1 & notes issu$ by a gov]nm5tal s\rces1 su* z ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 ,/ate1 or o!r municipality2 7,f7 %>es ( ,settlem5t ,common ,/ock issu$ "u section #g7;g77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlem5t ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afjf7;g77#a77;,a772 & 7,g7 %>es ( ,settlem5t ,common ,/ock1 z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlem5t ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb74 7#b7 ,widely held inve/m5t fund requirem5ts ,a s5ior gov]nm5t (ficial may n ma9ta9 a widely held inve/m5t fund1 unless-- 7,a7 ! widely held inve/m5t fund is c]tifi$ z n pres5t+ a conflict ( int]e/ by ! applicable sup]vis+ e?ics (fice2 & 7,b7 any in/ructions to a manag] ( ! widely held inve/m5t fund are %>$ ) ! applicable sup]vis+ e?ics (fice4 7#c7 ,f$]al ,employee ,inve/m5t ,acc\nt 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates acc\nts = s5ior gov]nm5t (ficials to ma9ta9 inve/m5ts 9 ! /ock & securities m>kets to be kn[n z ,f$]al ,employee ,inve/m5t ,acc\nts4 7,b7 ,dive/m5t ,to comply ) ! requirem5ts "u ?is ,act1 a s5ior gov]nm5t (ficial may sell an asset or security1 includ+ ^? assets or securities t pres5t a conflict ( int]e/ "u subsection 7a71 & inve/ ! result+ funds into ! ,f$]al ,employee ,inve/m5t ,acc\nts4 7,c7 ,managem5t ,! ,f$]al ,retirem5t ,?rift ,inve/m5t ,bo>d %all manage ,f$]al ,employee ,inve/m5t ,acc\nts 9 a mann] simil> to o!r retirem5t funds manag$ by ! ,bo>d & 9 accordance ) sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #hd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = any ,f$]al employee or (ficial :o wi%es to tempor>ily inve/ funds4 7,d7 ,)drawal ,a s5ior gov]nm5t (ficials may )draw funds f _! ,f$]al ,employee ,inve/m5t ,acc\nt at any "t )\t p5alty4 7c7 ,po/-,employm5t re/rictions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bjg ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ subsections 7c71 7d71 & 7e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7c7 ,lobby+ re/rictions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to ! re/rictions set =? 9 subsections 7a7 & 7b71 any ,presid5t1 ,vice ,presid5t1 ,memb] ( ,congress1 or (fic] or employee comp5sat$ at a rate ( pay specifi$ 9 or fix$ accord+ to sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #ec ( title #e1 aft] ! t]m9ation ( 8 or h] s]vice or employm5t ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates :o-- 7,a7 works z a regi/]$ lobbyi/2 or 7,b7 kn[+ly makes1 ) ! int5t to influ5ce1 any communication to or appe>ance be=e any (fic] or employee ( any dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 ,memb]1 (fic]1 or employee ( ei!r ,h\se ( ,congress or any employee ( any o!r legislative (fice ( ! ,congress1 on behalf ( any o!r p]son 7except ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia7 = comp5sation1 9 connection ) any matt] on :i* su* p]son seeks (ficial action by any ,memb]1 (fic]1 or employee ( ei!r ,h\se ( ,congress1 or any employee or (fic] ( any dep>tm5t or ag5cy1 %all be puni%$ z provid$ 9 section #baf ( ?is title4 7#b7 ,o!r (ficials 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,any (fic] or employee 9 ! executive or legislative bran* ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates :o1 dur+ ! "t p]iod describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 makes1 ) ! int5t to influ5ce1 any communication to or appe>ance be=e _! =m] (fice1 ag5cy1 or ,h\se ( ,congress1 = comp5sation1 %all be puni%$ z provid$ 9 section #baf ( ?is title4 7,b7 ,"t p]iod ,! "t p]iod describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph is z foll[s3 7i7 ,) respect to an (fic] or employee ( ! legislative bran*1 #b ye>s aft] ! t]m9ation ( s]vice or employm5t z an (fic] or employee4 7ii7 ,) respect to an (fic] or employee ( ! executive bran*1 ! lat] (-- 7,i7 ! date on :i* a ,presid5t o!r ?an ! ,presid5t s]v+ dur+ ! employm5t ( ! (fic] or employee takes (fice2 & 7,,ii7 ! date on :i* ! #b-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! t]m9ation ( s]vice or employm5t z an (fic] or employee expires4 7iii7 ,) respect to an (fic] or employee ( ! executive bran* ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates :o becomes a corporate lobbyi/1 ! lat] (-- 7,i7 ! date on :i* a ,presid5t o!r ?an ! ,presid5t s]v+ dur+ ! employm5t ( ! (fic] or employee takes (fice2 & 7,,ii7 ! date on :i* ! #f-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! t]m9ation ( s]vice or employm5t z an (fic] or employee expires4 7iv7 ,) respect to an (fic] or employee ( ! legislative bran* ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates :o becomes a corporate lobbyi/1 ! date on :i* ! #f-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! t]m9ation ( s]vice or employm5t z an (fic] or employee expires4 2 & 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7f7 ?r\gh 7l7 z subsections 7d7 ?r\gh 7j71 respectively2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7k7 ,o!r po/-,employm5t re/rictions 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,giant bank or company ,! t]m giant bank or company includes-- 7i7 any =-pr(it company or f9ancial in/itution ) great] ?an an av]age ( #aej1jjj1jjj1jjj 9 m>ket capitalization or rev5ue = ! previ\s #c-ye> p]iod2 7ii7 any ,f$]al contractor t receiv$ great] ?an #e1jjj1jjj1jjj 9 annual rev5ue f ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t dur+ ! previ\s #c-ye> p]iod2 & 7iii7 any =-pr(it company or f9ancial in/itution t ex]ts monopoli/ic or monopsoni/ic control ov] a significant %>e ( ! m>ket 9 its p>ticul> indu/ry 7z def9$ by ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity1 9 consultation ) ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 by regulation74 7,b7 ,lobby+ contact ,! t]m lobby+ contact has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb74 7,c7 ,regi/]$ lobbyi/ ,! t]m regi/]$ lobbyi/ means a lobbyi/ regi/]$ "u ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq474 7,d7 ,s5ior gov]nm5t (ficial ,! t]m s5ior gov]nm5t (ficial means-- 7i7 any individual describ$ 9 section #aja7;f7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 includ+-- 7,i7 any individual 9 a position on any level ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #ec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,,ii7 a political appo9tee 9 ! ,executive ,(fice ( ,presid5t or 9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,vice ,presid5t2 & 7,,iii7 an individual employ$ 9 a position 9 ! executive bran* ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( a confid5tial or policy-det]m9+ "* "u s*$ule ,c ( subp>t ,c ( "p #bac ( title #e ( ! ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations2 7ii7 an individual employ$ 9 a position 9 ! ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice2 7iii7 an individual employ$ 9 a position at ! ,,gs-#ad level or high]2 & 7iv7 an individual employ$ 9 a position n "u ! ,g5]al ,s*$ule = :i* ! rate ( basic pay is equal to or great] ?an ! m9imum rate ( basic pay payable = ,,gs-#ad ( ! ,g5]al ,s*$ule4 7#b7 ,s5ior gov]nm5t (ficial hir+ re/riction ,no =-pr(it corporation1 company1 firm1 p>tn]%ip1 or o!r bus9ess ent]prise may hire or directly or indirectly comp5sate 7includ+ z consultants & lawy]s7 any =m] s5ior gov]nm5t (ficial1 = #a ye> aft] ! (ficial leaves gov]nm5t s]vice1 f an ag5cy1 dep>tm5t1 or congressional (fice t ! corporation1 company1 firm1 p>tn]%ip1 or o!r bus9ess ent]prise made a lobby+ contact 9 ! pa/ #b ye>s4 7#c7 ,special rules 7,a7 ,procurem5t (fic]s ,no company t is aw>d$ a contract or lic5se by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t may hire or comp5sate any =m] (fic] or employee 9 ! executive bran* ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates :o ov]saw any ( ! company's contracts or lic5ses 7includ+ any procurem5t (fic]1 any ,f$]al employee or (ficial :o p>ticipat$ 9 ! contract or lic5se selection1 any ,f$]al employee or (ficial :o det]m9$ or sign$ (f on ! te*nical requirem5ts ( ! contract or lic5se1 & any s5ior gov]nm5t (ficial 9 ! executive bran* ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates employ$ at ! ag5cy t grant$ ! contract or lic5se7 dur+ ! #d-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! (fic] t]m9at$ employm5t ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,giant banks & companies 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,no giant bank or company may hire or directly or indirectly comp5sate 7includ+ z consultants & lawy]s7 any s5ior gov]nm5t (ficial dur+ ! #d-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! (ficial t]m9at$ employm5t ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7ii7 ,income disclosures 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is clause1 ea* s5ior gov]nm5t (ficial :o t]m9ates s]vice on or aft] ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is clause %all submit to ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity an annual disclosure t includes all s\rces ( income = ! #d-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! gov]nm5t (ficial t]m9at$ employm5t ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,,ii7 ,publicly available ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity %all make a disclosure made "u subclause 7,i7 publicly available = any (ficial :o _h a report made 9 accordance ) title ,i ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 made publicly available4 7,,iii7 ,automatic disclosure 7aa7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* s5ior gov]nm5t (ficial subject to ! disclosure requirem5t 9 subclause 7,i7 may cons5t to all[ ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity to obta9 f ! ,commission] ( ,int]nal ,rev5ue ! in=mation necess>y to meet ! requirem5ts ( subclause 7,i71 su* t additional action is n requir$ ( ! s5ior gov]nm5t (ficial aft] su* individual files a tax return4 7bb7 ,safe h>bor ,any individual :o cons5ts "u item 7aa7 %all n be subject to subclause 7,v74 7,,iv7 ,memor&um ( und]/&+ ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subclause1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity & ! ,commission] ( ,int]nal ,rev5ue %all ent] into a coop]ative agreem5t or memor&um ( und]/&+ to e/abli% secure means to all[ = ! necess>y in=mation ex*ange 9 subclause 7,,iii7 = s5ior gov]nm5t (ficials :o wi% to avail !mselves ( ! automatic disclosure "u subclause 7,,iii74 7,v7 ,p5alties 7aa7 ,civil action ,! ,attorney ,g5]al or ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity may br+ a civil action 9 any appropriate ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt aga9/ any individual :o kn[+ly & willfully falsifies or :o kn[+ly & willfully fails to disclose any in=mation t su* individual is requir$ to disclose pursuant to ?is clause4 ,! c\rt 9 :i* su* action is br\ght may assess aga9/ su* individual a civil p5alty 9 any am\nt1 n to exce$ #ej1jjj4 7bb7 ,crim9al p5alties 7,,aa7 ,prohibition ,x %all be unlawful = any p]son to kn[+ly & willfully falsify any in=mation t su* p]son is requir$ to disclose "u ?is clause4 ,x %all be unlawful = any p]son to fail to disclose any in=mation t su* p]son is requir$ to disclose "u ?is clause4 7,,bb7 ,p5alties ,any p]son :o violates ! fir/ s5t5ce ( subitem 7,,aa7 %all be f9$ "u title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 imprison$ = n m ?an #a ye>1 or bo?4 ,any p]son :o violates ! second s5t5ce ( subitem 7,,aa7 %all be f9$ "u title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#d7 ,p5alties 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity may impose a civil p5alty or a sanction on any entity or giant bank or company ^u mak+ a det]m9ation1 aft] reasonable notice & opportunity = a he>+1 t ! entity or giant bank or company has violat$ p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c77;,b74 7,b7 ,am\nt ( civil p5alties ,a civil p5alty impos$ = a violation "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all-- 7i7 9 ! case ( an initial violation1 be n less ?an #a p]c5t ( ! net pr(it ( ! entity or giant bank or company = ! previ\s ye>2 7ii7 9 ! case ( a second violation1 n less ?an #b p]c5t ( ! net pr(it ( ! entity or giant bank or company = ! previ\s ye>2 & 7iii7 9 ! case ( a ?ird or subsequ5t violation1 n less ?an #e p]c5t ( ! net pr(it ( ! entity or giant bank or company = ! previ\s ye>4 7,c7 ,o!r p5alties & sanctions companies ,9 addition to a civil p5alty impos$ "u ?is clause1 aft] reasonable notice & an opportunity = a he>+1 if ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity det]m9es t a company has violat$ p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c77;,b71 ! ,director may impose a sanction on an entity or a giant bank or company1 includ+-- 7i7 prohibit+ ! entity or giant bank or company f employ+ any =m] employee or (fic] ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t = a p]iod ( "t n to exce$ #h ye>s2 7ii7 prohibit+ ! company f do+ bus9ess ) ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 receiv+ a contract or lic5se f ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 or o!rwise p>ticipat+ 9 ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t programs1 = a p]iod ( "t n to exce$ #h ye>s4 7,d7 ,civil p5alties = executive (fic]s ( companies 7i7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is subclause1 ! t]m comp5sation includes1 bas$ on in=mation requir$ to be report$ any ,f$]al ag5cy dur+ ! p]iod 9 :i* a violation ( p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c77;,b7 occurr$-- 7,i7 ! proce$s ( any sale ( /ock2 & 7,,ii7 any inc5tive-bas$ comp5sation 7includ+ /ock options aw>d$ z comp5sation74 7ii7 ,civil p5alty ,9 addition to ! p5alties describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c71 aft] reasonable notice & an opportunity = a he>+1 t an executive (fic] ( an entity or giant bank or company has kn[+ly1 or ) gross neglig5ce1 violat$ p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c77;,b71 or contribut$ to ! violation ( a p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c77;,b71 ! ,director may assess a civil p5alty aga9/ ! executive (fic] n to exce$ ! am\nt ( ! (fic]'s comp5sation = ea* ye> dur+ :i* ! violations occurr$4 7,e7 ,mitigat+ factors ,9 det]m9+ ! am\nt ( any p5alties assess$ "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity or ! c\rt %all take into acc\nt ! appropriat5ess ( ! p5alty ) respect to-- 7i7 ! size ( f9ancial res\rces & good fai? ( ! entity1 giant bank or company1 or s5ior executive2 7ii7 ! gravity ( ! violation or failure to pay2 7iii7 ! hi/ory ( previ\s violations2 & 7iv7 su* o!r matt]s z ju/ice may require4 7,f7 ,au?ority to modify or remit p5alty ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity may compromise1 modify1 or remit any p5alty "u ?is p>agraph1 :i* may be assess$ or _h already be5 assess$4 ,! am\nt ( su* p5alty1 :5 f9ally det]m9$1 %all be exclusive ( any sums ow$ by ! p]son to ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 connection ) ! co/s ( ! proce$+1 & may be d$uct$ f any sums ow+ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ! p]son *>g$4 7,g7 ,notice & he>+ ,no civil p5alty may be assess$ "u ?is p>agraph ) respect to a violation ( p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c77;,b7 unless-- 7i7 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity gives notice & an opportunity = a he>+ to ! p]son accus$ ( ! violation2 or 7ii7 ! appropriate c\rt has ord]$ su* assessm5t & ent]$ judgm5t 9 favor ( ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity4 4 7#b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #bjg ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7d71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#a7 ( ?is subsection1 is am5d$ by /rik+ 7d71 or 7e72 7,b7 9 subsection 7f77#b71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#a7 ( ?is subsection1 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ 7c77#b77;,a77i7 or 7iii7 & ins]t+ 7c72 7,c7 9 subsection 7g77#a71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#a7 ( ?is subsection-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ 7a71 7c71 & 7d7 & ins]t+ 7a7 & 7c72 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ 7f7 & ins]t+ 7d72 & 7,d7 9 subsection 7h71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#a7 ( ?is subsection-- 7i7 by /rik+ subsections 7c71 7d71 & 7e7 ea* place ! t]m appe>s & ins]t+ subsection 7c72 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ 7a71 7c71 & 7d7 & ins]t+ 7a7 & 7c72 & 7iii7 9 p>agraph 7#g77;,b71 by /rik+ subsections 7c71 7d71 or 7e7 & ins]t+ subsection 7c74 7#c7 ,re/rictions on ,f$]al exam9]s ( f9ancial in/itutions ,section #aj7k7 ( ! ,f$]al ,deposit ,insurance ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahbj7k77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! subsection head]1 by /rik+ ,"o-ye> & ins]t+ ,f\r-,ye>2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ s5ior2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ #a ye> & ins]t+ #d ye>s4 #ajf4 ,g5]al public integrity rules 7a7 ,outside employm5t ban ,! limitations describ$ 9 section #ejb ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all apply to full-"t s5ior gov]nm5t (ficials4 7b7 ,volunte] s]vice rule ,all ,f$]al laws or regulations relat+ to conflicts ( int]e/ or o!r e?ics issues 7z def9$ 9 section #dji ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh1 z add$ by section #eaa ( ?is ,act7 %all apply to any individual :o is employ$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & volunt>ily refuses comp5sation = su* employm5t consi/5t ) applicable law4 7c7 ,special gov]nm5t employee rule ,all ,f$]al e?ics rules %all apply to a ,special ,gov]nm5t ,employee beg9n+ on ! date t is #fa days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,special ,gov]nm5t ,employee comm5ces employm5t4 7d7 ,indebt$ness rule 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 no s5ior gov]nm5t (ficial 7except a ,memb] ( ,congress1 ! ,presid5t1 & ! ,vice ,presid5t7 may-- 7,a7 9 ! c\rse ( (ficial duty1 meet or communicate )1 or "w on any p>ticul> matt] t affects1 any p]son to :om ! s5ior gov]nm5t (ficial owes m ?an #ajj1jjj2 or 7,b7 receive a loan ( m ?an #ajj1jjj f any p]son ! s5ior gov]nm5t (ficial has met or communicat$ )1 or plans to meet or communicate )1 dur+ ! c\rse ( _! (ficial duty4 7#b7 ,exception ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply to-- 7,a7 comm]cial debt su* z resid5tial mortgages1 c> loans1 cr$it c>d debt1 /ud5t loans1 or any debts ow$ to dome/ic f9ancial in/itutions on t]ms g5]ally available to ! public2 or 7,b7 meet+s ) dome/ic f9ancial in/itutions4 #ajg4 ,legal exp5se funds 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m legal exp5se fund means a fund-- 7,a7 to be us$ to defray legal exp5ses incurr$ 9 inve/igative1 civil1 crim9al1 or o!r legal proce$+s relat+ to or aris+ by virtue ( s]vice by an (fic] or employee z an (fic] or employee2 7,b7 t may n be us$ = p]sonal legal matt]s1 includ+ tax plann+1 p]sonal injury litigation1 protection ( prop]ty rights1 divorces1 or e/ate probate2 7,c7 t may only be us$ to defray legal exp5ses = a s+le (fic] or s+le employee2 7,d7 t may be e/abli%$ or controll$ by ! (fic] or employee1 or by a ?ird p>ty1 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( section2 & 7,e7 t may accept contributions1 9 accordance ) ?is section2 7#b7 ! t]m lobby+ activity has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb72 7#c7 ! t]m (fic] or employee means-- 7,a7 an (fic]1 z def9$ 9 section #bajd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,b7 an employee1 z def9$ 9 section #baje ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,c7 a ,memb] ( ,congress1 z def9$ 9 section #bajf ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,d7 ! ,vice ,presid5t2 & 7,e7 ! ,presid5t2 7#d7 ! t]m relative has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #caaj ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7#e7 ! t]m sup]vis+ e?ics (fice has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #aji ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7b7 ,au?orization = legal exp5se funds ,subject to ! limitations & regulations promulgat$ "u ?is section1 an (fic] or employee may e/abli%1 ma9ta91 & use a legal exp5se fund4 7c7 ,limits on contributions ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity %all promulgate regulations e/abli%+ limits ) respect to contributions to legal exp5se funds = (fic]s or employees1 :i* %all1 at a m9imum1 prohibit an (fic] or employee f accept+ contributions = a legal exp5se fund-- 7#a7 f a s+le contributor 7o!r ?an a relative ( ! (fic] or employee7 9 a total am\nt ( m ?an #e1jjj dur+ any cal5d> ye>2 7#b7 f a regi/]$ lobbyi/2 7#c7 f an ag5t ( a =eign pr9cipal2 7#d7 f any p]son seek+ (ficial action f or do+ bus9ess ) ! ag5cy1 (fice1 or entity employ+ ! (fic] or employee2 7#e7 f any p]son conduct+ activities regulat$ by ! ag5cy1 (fice1 or entity employ+ ! (fic] or employee2 7#f7 f any p]son ^: int]e/s may be sub/antially affect$ by ! p]=mance or nonp]=mance ( ! (ficial duties ( ! (fic] or employee2 or 7#g7 = an (fic] or employee ( an ,executive ag5cy1 f any p]son t has engag$ 9 lobby+ activities1 or on ^: behalf lobby+ activities h be5 engag$ )1 ) respect to ! ,executive ag5cy dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date ( ! contribution4 7d7 ,writt5 notice 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an (fic] or employee :o wi%es to e/abli% a legal exp5se fund %all submit to ! sup]vis+ e?ics (fice ) respect to ! (fic] or employee a writt5 notice t includes-- 7,a7 ! "n & contact in=mation = any propos$ tru/ee ( ! legal exp5se fund2 7,b7 a copy ( any propos$ tru/ docum5t = ! legal exp5se fund2 7,c7 ! nature ( ! legal proce$+ 7or proce$+s7 :i* necessitate ! e/abli%m5t ( ! legal exp5se fund2 7,d7 an ackn[l$gm5t t ! (fic] or employee w be b\nd by ! regulations & limitation "u ?is section2 & 7,e7 an ackn[l$gm5t t ! (fic] or employee be>s ultimate responsibility = prop] adm9i/ration ( ! legal exp5se fund4 7#b7 ,approval ,an (fic] or employee may n solicit or accept contributions to a legal exp5se fund until aft] ! sup]vis+ e?ics (fice has receiv$ & approv$ ! writt5 notice submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7e7 ,report+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an (fic] or employee :o e/abli%es a legal exp5se fund %all submit to ! sup]vis+ e?ics (fice ) respect to ! (fic] or employee a qu>t]ly report t discloses1 ) respect to ! qu>t] cov]$ by ! report-- 7,a7 ! s\rce & am\nt ( ea* contribution to ! legal exp5se fund2 & 7,b7 ! am\nt1 recipi5t1 & purpose ( ea* exp5diture f ! legal exp5se fund4 7#b7 ,public availability ,ea* sup]vis+ e?ics (fice %all make publicly available onl9e ea* report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 9 a se>*able1 sortable1 & d[nloadable =m4 7f7 ,recusal ,an (fic] or employee 9 ! executive bran*1 o!r ?an ! ,presid5t & ! ,vice ,presid5t1 :o receives a contribution to a legal exp5se fund ( ! (fic] or employee may n p>ticipate 9 any matt] t has or w\ld h a direct & sub/antial impact on ! p]son mak+ ! contribution dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! contribution is receiv$4 #ajh4 ,p5alties 7a7 ,civil f9es ,! ,attorney ,g5]al or ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity may br+ a civil action 9 ! appropriate ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt aga9/ any p]son :o engages 9 conduct con/itut+ a violation ( ?is title &1 ^u pro( ( su* conduct by a prepond]ance ( ! evid5ce1 su* p]son %all be subject to a civil p5alty ( n m ?an #ej1jjj = ea* violation or ! am\nt ( comp5sation :i* ! p]son receiv$ or (f]$ = ! prohibit$ conduct1 :i*ev] am\nt is great]4 ,! imposition ( a civil p5alty "u ?is subsection does n preclude any o!r crim9al or civil /atutory1 common law1 or adm9i/rative rem$y1 :i* is available by law to ! ,unit$ ,/ates or any o!r p]son4 7b7 ,ord] prohibit+ conduct ,if ! ,attorney ,g5]al or ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity has reason to believe t a p]son is engag+ 9 conduct con/itut+ an (f5se "u ?is title1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al or ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity1 z applicable1 may petition an appropriate ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt = an ord] prohibit+ t p]son f engag+ 9 su* conduct4 ,! c\rt may issue an ord] prohibit+ t p]son f engag+ 9 su* conduct if ! c\rt f9ds t ! conduct con/itutes su* an (f5se4 ,! fil+ ( a petition "u ?is section does n preclude any o!r rem$y :i* is available by law to ! ,unit$ ,/ates or any o!r p]son4 ,b ,presid5tial conflicts ( int]e/ #aaa4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,presid5tial ,conflicts ( ,int]e/ ,act ( #bjah4 #aab4 ,dive/iture ( p]sonal f9ancial int]e/s ( ! ,presid5t & ,vice ,presid5t t pose a pot5tial conflict ( int]e/ 7a7 ,def9itions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ?is section-- 7,a7 ! t]m conflict-free hold+ means a f9ancial int]e/ describ$ 9 section #ajb7;f77#h7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app472 7,b7 ! t]m f9ancial int]e/ pos+ a pot5tial conflict ( int]e/ means a f9ancial int]e/ ( ! ,presid5t1 ! ,vice ,presid5t1 ! sp\se ( ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t1 or a m9or *ild ( ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t1 z applicable1 t-- 7i7 w\ld con/itute a f9ancial int]e/ describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 ( section #bjh ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code-- 7,i7 if-- 7aa7 = purposes ( su* section #bjh1 ! t]ms (fic] & employee includ$ ! ,presid5t & ! ,vice ,presid5t2 & 7bb7 ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t1 z applicable1 p>ticipat$ z describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 ( su* section #bjh 9 relation to su* f9ancial int]e/2 & 7,,ii7 if det]m9$ )\t reg>d to any exception "u subsection 7b7 ( su* section #bjh2 or 7ii7 may con/itute a pres5t1 emolum5t1 (fice1 or title1 ( any k9d :atev]1 f any k+1 pr9ce1 or =eign /ate 7includ+ f an entity own$ or controll$ by a =eign gov]nm5t71 )9 ! mean+ ( article ,i1 section #i ( ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,c7 ! t]m qualifi$ bl9d tru/ has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #ajb7;f77#c7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 unless o!rwise specifi$ 9 ?is title2 & 7,d7 ! t]m tax return-- 7i7 means any ,f$]al income tax return & any am5dm5t or supplem5t !reto1 includ+ support+ s*$ules1 atta*m5ts1 or li/s :i* are supplem5tal to1 or "p (1 ! return = ! taxable ye>2 & 7ii7 includes any in=mation return t reports in=mation t does or may affect ! liability = tax = ! taxable ye>4 7#b7 ,applicability ( ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh ,= purposes ( ! def9ition ( qualifi$ bl9d tru/ 9 ?is section1 ! t]m sup]vis+ e?ics (fic] 9 section #ajb7;f77#c7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 means ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity4 7b7 ,initial f9ancial disclosure 7#a7 ,submission ( disclosure 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] assum+ ! (fice ( ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t1 respectively1 ! ,presid5t & ,vice ,presid5t %all submit to ,congress & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity a disclosure ( f9ancial int]e/s4 7,b7 ,application to sitt+ ,presid5t & ,vice ,presid5t ,= any individual :o is s]v+ z ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! disclosure ( f9ancial int]e/s %all be submitt$ to ,congress & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,cont5ts 7,a7 ,presid5t ,! disclosure ( f9ancial int]e/s submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 by ! ,presid5t %all-- 7i7 describe 9 detail ea* f9ancial int]e/ ( ! ,presid5t1 ! sp\se ( ! ,presid5t1 or a m9or *ild ( ! ,presid5t2 7ii7 at a m9imum1 include ! in=mation relat+ to ea* su* f9ancial int]e/ t is requir$ = reports "u section #ajb ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app472 & 7iii7 include ! tax returns fil$ by or on behalf ( ! ,presid5t =-- 7,i7 ! #c mo/ rec5t taxable ye>s2 & 7,,ii7 ea* taxable ye> = :i* an audit ( ! return by ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice is p5d+ on ! date ! report is fil$4 7,b7 ,vice ,presid5t ,! disclosure ( f9ancial int]e/s submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 by ! ,vice ,presid5t %all-- 7i7 describe 9 detail ea* f9ancial int]e/ ( ! ,vice ,presid5t1 ! sp\se ( ! ,vice ,presid5t1 or a m9or *ild ( ! ,vice ,presid5t2 7ii7 at a m9imum1 include ! in=mation relat+ to ea* su* f9ancial int]e/ t is requir$ = reports "u section #ajb ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app472 & 7iii7 include ! tax returns fil$ by or on behalf ( ! ,vice ,presid5t =-- 7,i7 ! #c mo/ rec5t taxable ye>s2 & 7,,ii7 ea* taxable ye> = :i* an audit ( ! return by ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice is p5d+ on ! date ! report is fil$4 7c7 ,dive/iture ( f9ancial int]e/s pos+ a pot5tial conflict ( int]e/ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t1 ! ,vice ,presid5t1 ! sp\se ( ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t1 & any m9or *ild ( ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t %all dive/ ( any f9ancial int]e/ pos+ a pot5tial conflict ( int]e/ by transf]r+ su* int]e/ to a qualifi$ bl9d tru/4 7#b7 ,tru/ee duties ,)9 a reasonable p]iod ( "t aft] ! date a f9ancial int]e/ is transf]r$ to a qualifi$ bl9d tru/ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! tru/ee ( ! qualifi$ bl9d tru/ %all-- 7,a7 sell ! f9ancial int]e/2 & 7,b7 use ! proce$s ( ! sale ( ! f9ancial int]e/ to pur*ase conflict-free hold+s4 7d7 ,review by ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity %all submit to ,congress1 ! ,presid5t1 & ! ,vice ,presid5t an annual report reg>d+ ! f9ancial int]e/s ( ! ,presid5t1 ! ,vice ,presid5t1 ! sp\se ( ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t1 & any m9or *ild ( ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 indicate :e!r any f9ancial int]e/ ( ! ,presid5t1 ! ,vice ,presid5t1 ! sp\se ( ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t1 or a m9or *ild ( ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t is a f9ancial int]e/ pos+ a pot5tial conflict ( int]e/2 7,b7 evaluate :e!r any previ\sly held f9ancial int]e/ ( ! ,presid5t1 ! ,vice ,presid5t1 ! sp\se ( ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t1 or a m9or *ild ( ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t t 0 a f9ancial int]e/ pos+ a pot5tial conflict ( int]e/ 0 dive/$ 9 accordance ) subsection 7c72 & 7,c7 r$act su* in=mation z ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity det]m9es necess>y = prev5t+ id5tity !ft1 su* z social security numb]s or taxpay] id5tification numb]s4 7e7 ,en=cem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,attorney ,g5]al1 ! attorney g5]al ( any ,/ate1 or any p]son aggriev$ by any violation ( subsection 7c7 may seek decl>atory or injunctive relief 9 a c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction if-- 7,a7 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity is unable to issue a report indicat+ :e!r ! ,presid5t or ! ,vice ,presid5t is 9 sub/antial compliance ) subsection 7c72 or 7,b7 !re is probable cause to believe t ! ,presid5t or ! ,vice ,presid5t has n compli$ ) subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,fair m>ket value ,9 grant+ injunctive relief to ! pla9tiff1 ! c\rt %all take measures reasonably necess>y to ensure t any dive/m5t proc$ure seeks to obta9 a fair m>ket value = any asset t is liquidat$4 #aac4 ,recusal ( appo9tees ,section #bjh ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #ajc ( ?is ,act1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7f7 7#a7 ,any (fic] or employee appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t %all recuse himself or h]self f any p>ticul> matt] involv+ specific p>ties 9 :i* a p>ty to t matt] is-- 7,a7 ! ,presid5t :o appo9t$ ! (fic] or employee1 :i* %all include any entity 9 :i* ! ,presid5t has a sub/antial int]e/2 or 7,b7 ! sp\se ( ! ,presid5t :o appo9t$ ! (fic] or employee1 :i* %all include any entity 9 :i* ! sp\se ( ! ,presid5t has a sub/antial int]e/4 7#b7 7,a7 ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 if an (fic] or employee is recus$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 a c>e] appo9tee 9 ! ag5cy ( ! (fic] or employee %all p]=m ! functions & duties ( ! (fic] or employee ) respect to ! matt]4 7,b7 7i7 ,9 ?is subp>agraph1 ! t]m ,commission means a bo>d1 commission1 or o!r ag5cy = :i* ! au?ority ( ! ag5cy is ve/$ 9 m ?an #a memb]4 7ii7 ,if ! recusal ( a memb] ( a ,commission f a matt] "u p>agraph 7#a7 w\ld result 9 !re n be+ a /atutorily requir$ quorum ( memb]s ( ! ,commission available to p>ticipate 9 ! matt]1 not)/&+ su* /atute or any o!r provision ( law1 ! memb]s ( ! ,commission n recus$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 may-- 7,i7 consid] ! matt] )\t reg>d to ! quorum requirem5t "u su* /atute2 7,,ii7 delegate ! au?orities & responsibilities ( ! ,commission ) respect to ! matt] to a subcommittee ( ! ,commission2 or 7,,iii7 designate an (fic] or employee ( ! ,commission :o 0 n appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t :o appo9t$ ! memb] ( ! ,commission recus$ f ! matt] to ex]cise ! au?orities & duties ( ! recus$ memb] ) respect to ! matt]4 7#c7 ,any (fic] or employee :o neglig5tly violates p>agraph 7#a7 %all be subject to ! p5alties set =? 9 section #baf4 7#d7 ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m p>ticul> matt] %all h ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bjg7;g74 4 #aad4 ,contracts by ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t 7a7 ,am5dm5t ,section #dca ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section head+1 by ins]t+ ! ,presid5t1 ,vice ,presid5t1 or a aft] ,contracts by2 & 7#b7 9 ! fir/ undesignat$ p>agraph1 by ins]t+ ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t1 aft] ,:oev]1 be+4 7b7 ,table ( sections am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #bc ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #dca & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #dca4 ,contracts by ! ,presid5t1 ,vice ,presid5t1 or a ,memb] ( ,congress4 4 #aae4 ,presid5tial transition e?ics programs ,! ,presid5tial ,transition ,act ( #aifc 7#c ,u4,s4,c4 #ajb note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #c7;f7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,! ,presid5t-elect %all submit to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a li/ (-- 7,a7 any individual = :om an application = a security cle>ance 0 submitt$1 n lat] ?an #aj days aft] ! date on :i* ! application 0 submitt$2 & 7,b7 any individual provid$ a security cle>ance1 n lat] ?an #aj days aft] ! date on :i* ! security cle>ance 0 provid$4 2 7#b7 9 section #d-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7ii7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#d7 z p>agraph 7#e72 & 7iii7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#c7 ! foll[+3 7#d7 ! t]m nonpublic in=mation-- 7,a7 means in=mation f ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t t a transition memb] obta9s z "p ( ! employm5t ( ! memb] t su* memb] kn[s or reasonably %\ld "k has n be5 made available to ! g5]al public2 & 7,b7 includes in=mation t a memb] ( ! transition team kn[s or reasonably %\ld "k-- 7i7 is exempt f disclosure "u section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or o!rwise protect$ f disclosure by law2 & 7ii7 is n au?oriz$ by ! appropriate gov]nm5t ag5cy or (ficial to be releas$ to ! public2 & 2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7g7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,novemb] & ins]t+ ,octob]2 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,e?ics plan 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* memor&um ( und]/&+ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include an agreem5t t ! eligible c&idate w implem5t & en=ce an e?ics plan to guide ! conduct ( ! transition beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! eligible c&idate becomes ! ,presid5t-elect4 7,b7 ,cont5ts ,! e?ics plan %all include1 at a m9imum-- 7i7 a description ( ! e?ics requirem5ts t w apply to all memb]s ( ! transition team1 includ+ any specific requirem5t = transition team memb]s :o w h access to nonpublic or classifi$ in=mation2 7ii7 a description ( h[ ! transition team w-- 7,i7 address ! role on ! transition team (-- 7aa7 lobbyi/s regi/]$ "u ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47 & individuals :o 7 =m] lobbyi/s regi/]$ "u t ,act2 7bb7 p]sons regi/]$ "u ! ,=eign ,ag5ts ,regi/ration ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #faa et seq471 =eign nationals1 & o!r =eign ag5ts2 & 7cc7 transition team memb]s ) s\rces ( income or cli5ts t are n disclos$ to ! public2 7,,ii7 prohibit a transition team memb] ) conflicts ( int]e/1 includ+ conflicts1 z describ$ 9 section #bfce4djb7;a7 & section #bfce4ejb7;a7 ( title #e1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 relat$ to curr5t or =m] employm5t1 affiliations1 cli5ts1 or inve/m5ts1 f work+ on p>ticul> matt]s involv+ specific p>ties t affect ! int]e/s ( su* memb]2 & 7,,iii7 address h[ ! cov]$ eligible c&idate w address _! own conflicts ( int]e/ dur+ a ,presid5tial t]m if ! cov]$ eligible c&idate becomes ! ,presid5t-elect2 7iii7 a ,code ( ,e?ical ,conduct1 to :i* ea* memb] ( ! transition team w sign & be subject to1 t reflects ! cont5t ( ! e?ics plans "u ?is p>agraph & at a m9imum requires transition team memb]s to-- 7,i7 seek au?orization f transition team lead]s or _! designees be=e seek+1 on behalf ( ! transition1 access to any nonpublic in=mation2 7,,ii7 keep confid5tial any nonpublic in=mation provid$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! duties ( ! memb] ) ! transition & exclusively use su* in=mation = ! purposes ( ! transition2 & 7,,iii7 n use any nonpublic in=mation provid$ 9 ! c\rse ( transition duties1 9 any mann]1 = p]sonal or private ga9 = ! memb] or any o!r p>ty at any "t dur+ or aft] ! transition2 & 7iv7 a description ( h[ ! transition team w en=ce ! ,code ( ,e?ical ,conduct1 includ+ ! names ( ! memb]s ( ! transition team responsible = en=cem5t1 ov]sight1 & compliance4 7,c7 ,publicly available ,! transition team %all make ! e?ics plan describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph publicly available on ! ,int]net website ( ! ,g5]al ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration ! e>li] (-- 7i7 ! day on :i* ! memor&um ( und]/&+ is complet$2 or 7ii7 ,octob] #a4 2 & 7#c7 9 section #f7;b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 a li/ ( all positions ea* transition team memb] has held outside ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t = ! previ\s #ab-mon? p]iod1 includ+ paid1 unpaid1 & uncomp5sat$ positions2 7,d7 s\rces ( comp5sation ( ea* transition team memb] exce$+ #e1jjj a ye> = ! previ\s #ab-mon? p]iod2 7,e7 a description ( ! role ( ! memb] on ! transition team1 includ+ a li/ ( any policy issues t ! memb] expects to "w on1 & a li/ ( ag5cies ! memb] expects to int]act )1 :ile s]v+ on ! transition team2 7,f7 a li/ ( any issues f :i* ea* transition team memb] w be recus$ :ile s]v+ z a memb] ( ! transition team pursuant to ! transition team e?ics plan outl9$ 9 section #d7;g77#c72 & 7,g7 an affirmation t ! transition team memb] does n h a f9ancial conflict ( int]e/ t precludes ! memb] f work+ on ! matt]s describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,e74 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ n lat] ?an #b bus9ess days aft] public2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,! head ( a ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy1 or _! designee1 %all n p]mit access to ! ag5cy or employees ( ! ag5cy t w\ld n be provid$ to a memb] ( ! public = any transition team memb] :o does n make ! disclosures li/$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 4 #aaf4 ,s5se ( ,congress reg>d+ violations ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t a violation ( section #ajb ( ?is ,act or ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 by ! ,presid5t or ! ,vice ,presid5t w\ld con/itute a high crime or misdemeanor "u article ,,ii1 section #d ( ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #aag4 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is title or an am5dm5t made by ?is title %all be con/ru$ to violate ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #aah4 ,sev]ability ,if any provision ( ?is title or any am5dm5t made by ?is title1 or any application ( su* provision or am5dm5t to any p]son or circum/ance1 is held to be uncon/itutional1 ! rema9d] ( ! provisions ( ?is title & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title1 & ! application ( ! provision or am5dm5t to any o!r p]son or circum/ance1 %all n be affect$4 ,,ii ,lobby+ ,re=m #bja4 ,en=cem5t by ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity ,! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #d 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjc7-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a77#a71 by /rik+ ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ins]t+ ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7d71 9 ! flu% text foll[+ p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ins]t+ ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity2 7#b7 9 section #e 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjd7-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ins]t+ ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity2 7,b7 9 subsection 7d77#a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ins]t+ ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity2 & 7,c7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate or ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ins]t+ ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ins]t+ ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity2 7#c7 9 section #f7;a7 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afje7;a771 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ins]t+ ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity2 7#d7 9 section #g7;a77#a7 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjf7;a77#a771 by /rik+ ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate or ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ins]t+ ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity2 & 7#e7 9 section #h7;c7 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjg7;c771 by /rik+ ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate or ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ins]t+ ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity4 #bjb4 ,def9itions ,section #c ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#d7 ?r\gh 7#af7 z p>agraphs 7#f7 ?r\gh 7#ah71 respectively2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#c7 z p>agraph 7#d72 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,corporate lobbyi/ ,! t]m corporate lobbyi/ means a lobbyi/ t1 = f9ancial or o!r comp5sation = s]vices t include lobby+ activities1 is employ$ or reta9$ by a cli5t t is-- 7,a7 a cov]$ =-pr(it entity2 or 7,b7 an entity describ$ 9 section #eja7;c77#f7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf ( :i* #a or m memb]s are cov]$ =-pr(it entities4 2 7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#d71 z s r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,cov]$ =-pr(it entity ,! t]m cov]$ =-pr(it entity-- 7,a7 means-- 7i7 a corporation1 limit$ liability company1 or o!r entity t is creat$ by ! fil+ ( a public docum5t ) a secret>y ( /ate ( a ,/ate or simil> (fice2 7ii7 a g5]al p>tn]%ip2 or 7iii7 any simil> entity =m$ "u ! laws ( a =eign jurisdiction2 & 7,b7 does n include-- 7i7 an entity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 7#d71 or 7#e7 ( section #eja7;c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf2 7ii7 a political organization1 z def9$ 9 section #ebg ( su* ,code1 t is exempt f taxation "u t section4 2 7#e7 9 p>agraph 7#i71 z s r$esignat$1 by ins]t+ provision ( /rategic advice1 & aft] plann+ activities12 7#f7 9 p>agraph 7#aj77;,b71 z s r$esignat$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ clause 7v72 & 7,b7 by r$esignat+ clauses 7vi7 ?r\gh 7xix7 z clauses 7v7 ?r\gh 7xviii71 respectively2 & 7#g7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#ab71 z s r$esignat$1 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#ab7 ,lobbyi/ ,! t]m lobbyi/-- 7,a7 means an individual :o is employ$ or reta9$ by a cli5t = f9ancial or o!r comp5sation-- 7i7 = s]vices t include mak+ #a or m lobby+ contacts2 or 7ii7 to engage 9 lobby+ activities t d n include mak+ lobby+ contacts2 & 7,b7 includes a corporate lobbyi/4 4 #bjc4 ,regi/ration ( lobbyi/s ,section #d ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ #de & ins]t+ #cj2 7ii7 by /rik+ fir/ makes a lobby+ contact & all t foll[s ?r\gh reta9$ to make a lobby+ contact & ins]t+ is fir/ employ$ or reta9$ to engage 9 lobby+ activities on behalf ( a cli5t or fir/ engages 9 lobby+ activities2 & 7iii7 by /rik+ #de? ea* place ! t]m appe>s & ins]t+ #cj?2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by r$esignat+ clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 z subclauses 7,i7 & 7,,ii71 respectively1 & adju/+ ! m>g9s accord+ly2 7,,ii7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subclause 7,i71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ entity ^:-- & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8entity-- 7i7 ( :i* !-- 2 7,,iii7 9 clause 7i71 z s designat$-- 7aa7 9 subclause 7,i71 z s r$esignat$1 by ins]t+ 1 z e/imat$ "u section #e aft] #b1ejj2 & 7bb7 9 subclause 7,,ii71 z s r$esignat$1 by ins]t+ z e/imat$ "u section #e2 or aft] #aj1jjj12 7,,iv7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7i77,,ii71 z s designat$1 ! foll[+3 7ii7 t engages 9 lobby+ activities = less ?an #h h\rs1 2 & 7,v7 9 ! flu% text foll[+ clause 7ii7-- 7aa7 by /rik+ 7z e/imat$ "u section #e72 & 7bb7 by /rik+ ) respect to su* cli5t & ins]t+ 1 9 ! case ( a p]son or entity describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 or 7,,ii7 ( clause 7i71 ) respect to su* cli5t1 or1 9 ! case ( a p]son or entity describ$ 9 clause 7ii71 ) respect to any cli5t ( ! p]son or entity42 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ subp>agraph 7,a77i72 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d72 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#e7 & 7#f7 z p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e71 respectively2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 z s r$esignat$-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ ! g5]al issues areas & ins]t+ ea* specific issue area2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7ii7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,b7 z subp>agraph 7,c72 7iii7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,a7 ! foll[+3 7,b7 ea* specific action or inaction t1 z ( ! date ( ! regi/ration1 has already be5 reque/$1 or t w be reque/$2 2 & 7iv7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 z s r$esignat$-- 7,i7 by /rik+ to ! ext5t practicable1 specific issues t h & ins]t+ ea* specific issue1 includ+ any ,f$]al legislation1 rule1 or regulation1 or ,executive ord]1 t has2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ are & ins]t+ is2 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7,e7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#e71 z s r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3 7#f7 ! "n ( ea* cov]$ legislative bran* (ficial or cov]$ executive bran* (ficial :o1 z ( ! date ( ! regi/ration1 has already be5 contact$1 or is likely to be contact$1 9 any lobby+ activity on behalf ( ! cli5t2 & 7#g7 ) respect to any p]son or entity t1 z ( ! date ( ! regi/ration1 or has be5 reta9$1 by ! regi/rant to engage 9 any lobby+ activity on behalf ( ! cli5t ( ! regi/rant-- 7,a7 ! "n1 address1 bus9ess telephone numb]1 & pr9cipal place ( bus9ess ( ! p]son or entity2 7,b7 a description ( any lobby+ contact t1 z ( ! date ( ! regi/ration1 has be5 made 91 or is likely to be made1 on behalf ( ! cli5t ( ! regi/rant by ! p]son or entity2 7,c7 ) respect to ! lobby+ activity on behalf ( ! cli5t ( ! regi/rant1 ! am\nt t ! regi/rant1 z ( ! date ( ! regi/ration1 has paid1 or is likely to pay1 to ! p]son or entity z comp5sation = ! lobby+ activity2 & 7,d7 ! "n ( ea* employee ( ! p]son or entity :o1 z ( ! date ( ! regi/ration1 has sup]vis$1 or :o is likely to sup]vise1 any lobby+ activity on behalf ( ! cli5t ( ! regi/rant4 2 & 7#c7 by /rik+ subsection 7c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7c7 ,multiple cli5ts ,9 ! case ( a regi/rant t engages 9 lobby+ activities on behalf ( m ?an #a cli5t1 ! regi/rant %all file a sep>ate regi/ration = ea* cli5t4 4 #bjd4 ,reports by lobbyi/s 7a7 ,qu>t]ly reports ,section #e7;b7 ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjd7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 a /atem5t (-- 7,a7 ea* specific issue ) respect to :i* ! regi/rant1 or any employee ( ! regi/rant1 engag$ 9 lobby+ activities1 includ+1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 a /atem5t ( ea* bill numb] & ref]5ce to any specific ,f$]al rule or regulation1 ,executive ord]1 or any o!r program1 policy1 or position ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t2 7,b7 ea* lobby+ activity t ! regi/rant has engag$ 9 on behalf ( ! cli5t1 includ+-- 7i7 ea* docum5t prep>$ by ! regi/rant t 0 submitt$ to any cov]$ legislative bran* (ficial or cov]$ executive bran* (ficial2 7ii7 ea* meet+ conduct$ t con/itut$ a lobby+ contact1 includ+ ! subject ( ! meet+1 ! date ( ! meet+1 & ! "n & position ( ea* individual :o 0 a p>ty to ! meet+2 7iii7 ea* phone call made t con/itut$ a lobby+ contact1 includ+ ! subject ( ! phone call1 ! date ( ! phone call1 & ! "n & position ( ea* individual :o 0 a p>ty to ! phone call2 & 7iv7 ea* email s5t t con/itut$ a lobby+ contact1 includ+ ! subject ( ! email1 ! date ( ! email1 & ! "n & position ( ea* individual :o 0 a p>ty to ! email2 7,c7 ! "n ( ea* employee ( ! regi/rant :o did n p>ticipate 9 ! lobby+ contact b engag$ 9 lobby+ activities 9 support ( ! lobby+ contact & a description ( any su* lobby+ activity2 & 7,d7 ) respect to any p]son or entity reta9$ by ! regi/rant to engage 9 lobby+ activities on behalf ( ! cli5t ( ! regi/rant-- 7i7 ! "n1 address1 bus9ess telephone numb]1 & pr9cipal place ( bus9ess ( ! p]son or entity2 7ii7 a description ( any lobby+ activity by ! p]son or entity on behalf ( ! cli5t ( ! regi/rant2 7iii7 ! am\nt ! regi/rant paid to ! p]son or entity = any lobby+ activity by ! p]son or entity on ! behalf ( ! cli5t ( ! regi/rant2 7iv7 ! "n ( ea* employee ( ! p]son or entity :o sup]vis$ any lobby+ activity by ! p]son or entity on behalf ( ! cli5t ( ! regi/rant2 & 7v7 ! (ficial action or inaction reque/$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! lobby+ activity2 4 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#f7 a copy ( any docum5t transmitt$ to a cov]$ legislative bran* (ficial or a cov]$ executive bran* (ficial 9 ! c\rse ( any lobby+ activity by ! regi/rant on behalf ( ! cli5t4 4 7b7 ,e/imates bas$ on tax report+ sy/em ,section #ae ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afaj7 is repeal$4 #bje4 ,prohibition on =eign lobby+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ section #bf 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afad7 z section #bh2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] section #be 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afac7 ! foll[+3 #bf4 ,prohibition on =eign lobby+ 7a7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m cov]$ lobbyi/ means-- 7,a7 a lobbyi/ t is regi/]$ or is requir$ to regi/] "u section #d7;a77#a72 7,b7 an organization t employs #a or m lobbyi/s & is regi/]$1 or is requir$ to regi/]1 "u section #d7;a77#b72 & 7,c7 an employee li/$ or requir$ to be li/$ z a lobbyi/ by a regi/rant "u section #d7;b77#f7 or #e7;b77#b77;,c72 & 7#b7 ! t]ms in=mation-s]vice employee1 public-relations c\nsel1 & publicity ag5t h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #a ( ! ,=eign ,ag5ts ,regi/ration ,act ( #aich 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #faa74 7b7 ,prohibition ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7c71 a cov]$ lobbyi/ may n accept f9ancial or o!r comp5sation = s]vices t include lobby+ activities on behalf ( a =eign entity4 7c7 ,exemptions ,! prohibition "u subsection 7b7 %all n apply ! foll[+ cov]$ lobbyi/s3 7#a7 ,diplomatic or consul> (fic]s ,a duly accr$it$ diplomatic or consul> (fic] ( a =eign gov]nm5t :o is s recogniz$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 :ile ! (fic] is engag$ exclusively 9 activities t are recogniz$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate z be+ )9 ! scope ( ! functions ( ! (fic]4 7#b7 ,(ficials ( =eign gov]nm5ts ,an (ficial ( a =eign gov]nm5t1 if t gov]nm5t is recogniz$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :o is n a public-relations c\nsel1 a publicity ag5t1 or an in=mation-s]vice employee1 or a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ^: "n & /atus & ! "* ( ^: duties z an (ficial are ( public record 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 :ile said (ficial is engag$ exclusively 9 activities t are recogniz$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate z be+ )9 ! scope ( ! functions ( ! (ficial4 7#c7 ,/aff memb]s ( diplomatic or consul> (fic]s ,a memb] ( ! /aff (1 or any p]son employ$ by1 a duly accr$it$ diplomatic or consul> (fic] ( a =eign gov]nm5t :o is s recogniz$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 o!r ?an a public-relations c\nsel1 a publicity ag5t1 or an in=mation-s]vice employee1 ^: "n & /atus & ! "* ( ^: duties z su* memb] or employee are ( public record 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 :ile ! memb] or employee is engag$ exclusively 9 ! p]=mance ( activities t are recogniz$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate z be+ )9 ! scope ( ! functions ( ! memb] or employee4 7#d7 ,p]sons engag+ or agree+ to engage 9 ! solicit+ or collect+ ( funds = humanit>ian relief ,a p]son engag+ or agree+ to engage only 9 ! solicit+ or collect+ ( funds & contributions )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates to be us$ only = m$ical aid & assi/ance1 or = food & clo?+ to relieve human suff]+1 if ! solicitation or collection ( funds & contributions is 9 accordance )1 & subject to1 ! provisions ( ! ,neutrality ,act ( #aici 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #dda et seq471 & su* rules & regulations z may be prescrib$ !reund]4 7#e7 ,c]ta9 p]sons qualifi$ to practice law 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a p]son qualifi$ to practice law1 ins(> z ! p]son engages1 or agrees to engage 91 ! legal repres5tation ( a disclos$ =eign entity be=e any c\rt ( law or any ag5cy ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,legal repres5tation ,= ! purpose ( ?is p>agraph1 legal repres5tation does n include any attempt to influ5ce or p]suade ag5cy p]sonnel or (ficials o!r ?an 9 ! c\rse (-- 7i7 a judicial proce$+2 7ii7 a crim9al or civil law en=cem5t inquiry1 inve/igation1 or proce$+2 or 7iii7 an ag5cy proce$+ requir$ by /atute or regulation to be conduct$ on ! record4 7d7 ,p5alties ,any p]son :o kn[+ly violates ?is section %all be f9$ n m ?an #bjj1jjj1 imprison$ = n m ?an #e ye>s1 or bo?1 & any comp5sation receiv$ = engag+ 9 ! unlawful activity %all be subject to disgorgem5t4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #g ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjf7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,:oev] & ins]t+ ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is ,act1 :oev]2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ ,:oev] & ins]t+ ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is ,act1 :oev]4 #bjf4 ,prohibition ( contributions by lobbyi/s ,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 ( contributions by lobbyi/s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,x %all be unlawful = any lobbyi/ to make a contribution to any c&idate = ,f$]al (fice or memb] ( ,congress4 7b7 ,lobbyi/ def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m lobbyi/ means a lobbyi/1 z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb71 t is regi/]$ or is requir$ to regi/] "u section #d7;a7 ( t ,act4 4 #bjg4 ,prohibition on cont+5t fee lobby+ ,! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #bf1 z add$ by section #bje1 ! foll[+3 #bg4 ,prohibition on cont+5t fee arrangem5ts 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m cov]$ lobbyi/ means-- 7#a7 a lobbyi/ t is regi/]$ or is requir$ to regi/] "u section #d7;a77#a72 7#b7 an organization t employs #a or m lobbyi/s & is regi/]$1 or is requir$ to regi/]1 "u section #d7;a77#b72 & 7#c7 an employee li/$ or requir$ to be li/$ z a lobbyi/ by a regi/rant "u section #d7;b77#f7 or #e7;b77#b77;,c74 7b7 ,prohibition ,a cov]$ lobbyi/ may n be employ$ "u1 or receive comp5sation 9 connection )1 an arrangem5t 9 :i* comp5sation paid to ! cov]$ lobbyi/ is cont+5t on ! result ( lobby+ activities engag$ 9 by ! cov]$ lobbyi/4 7c7 ,p5alties ,any p]son :o kn[+ly violates ?is section %all be f9$ n m ?an #bjj1jjj1 imprison$ = n m ?an #e ye>s1 or bo?1 & any comp5sation receiv$ = engag+ 9 ! unlawful activity %all be subject to disgorgem5t4 4 #bjh4 ,prohibition on provision ( gifts or travel by regi/]$ lobbyi/s ,section #be ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afac7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section head+1 by /rik+ to ,memb]s ( ,congress & to congressional employees2 7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,prohibition ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7c71 a p]son describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 may n make a gift or provide travel to a cov]$ legislative bran* (ficial or a cov]$ executive bran* (ficial4 2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,exceptions ,a p]son describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 may make a gift or provide travel to a cov]$ legislative bran* (ficial or a cov]$ executive bran* (ficial if-- 7#a7 ! gift or travel complies ) any applicable rule ( ! ,s5ate1 ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 or executive bran* applicable to ! recipi5t ( ! gift or travel2 & 7#b7 ! gift or travel-- 7,a7 is bas$ on ! p]sonal or family relation%ip ( ! p]son ) ! cov]$ legislative bran* (ficial or a cov]$ executive bran* (ficial & is giv5 ) ! k & acquiesc5ce ( ! cov]$ legislative bran* (ficial or a cov]$ executive bran* (ficial1 unless ! cov]$ legislative bran* (ficial or a cov]$ executive bran* (ficial has reason to believe t ! gift or travel 0 giv5 because ( ! (ficial position ( ! cov]$ legislative bran* (ficial or a cov]$ executive bran* (ficial2 7,b7 is a disc\nt or simil> b5efit2 7,c7 results f ! bus9ess or employm5t activities ( ! sp\se ( ! cov]$ legislative bran* (ficial or a cov]$ executive bran* (ficial2 7,d7 is a gift or travel cu/om>ily provid$ by a prospective employ] 9 connection ) bona fide employm5t discussions2 7,e7 9 ! case ( a cov]$ executive bran* (ficial1 is ( a k9d au?oriz$ by a supplem5tal ag5cy regulation t is-- 7i7 issu$ by ! ag5cy t employs ! cov]$ executive bran* (ficial2 & 7ii7 approv$ by ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity2 or 7,f7 may be accept$ by ! cov]$ legislative bran* (ficial or cov]$ executive bran* (ficial "u specific ,f$]al /atutory au?ority4 4 #bji4 ,application ( ,g5]al ,s*$ule to ,congress 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ecca ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ ?is sub*apt]1 ag5cy1 employee1 position1 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8?is sub*apt]-- 7#a7 ag5cy-- 7,a7 has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #eajb ( ?is title2 & 7,b7 includes-- 7i7 ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice2 & 7ii7 any ag5cy1 (fice1 or o!r entity = :i* ! pay ( ! employees ( ! ag5cy1 (fice1 or o!r entity is disburs$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate or ! ,*ief ,adm9i/rative ,(fic] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7#b7 employee-- 7,a7 means an individual employ$ 9 or "u an ag5cy2 & 7,b7 does n include a ,memb] ( ,congress2 & 7#c7 position1 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 by ins]t+ & employees 9 positions 9 an ag5cy describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a77;,b7 aft] *apt] #ea applies4 7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,section #e ( ! ,f$]al ,pay ,comp>ability ,act ( #aigj 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #deca7 is repeal$4 7#b7 ,section #caa ( ! ,legislative ,bran* ,appropriations ,act1 #aihh 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #decb7 is repeal$4 7#c7 ,sections #dga & #dge ( ! ,legislative ,reorganization ,act ( #aigj 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #decc1 #decd7 are repeal$4 7#d7 ,section #d ( ! ,f$]al ,pay ,comp>ability ,act ( #aigj 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dega7 is repeal$4 7#e7 ,section #ajg ( ! ,legislative ,bran* ,appropriation ,act1 #aigg 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #degb7 is repeal$4 7#f7 ,section #cae ( ! ,legislative ,bran* ,appropriations ,act1 #aiia 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #degc7 is repeal$4 7#g7 ,section #aje ( ! ,legislative ,bran* ,appropriation ,act1 #aifh 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dege7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ subsection 7a72 7,b7 by /rik+ subsection 7c72 7,c7 by /rik+ subsection 7e72 & 7,d7 by /rik+ subsection 7f74 7#h7 ,section #aad ( ! ,legislative ,bran* ,appropriation ,act1 #aigh 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #degf7 is am5d$ by /rik+ maximum rate specifi$ & all t foll[s & ins]t+ rate payable = a position at level #ae1 /ep #aj ( ! ,g5]al ,s*$ule44 7#i7 ,section #ajb7;c77#b77;,b7 ( ! ,legislative ,bran* ,appropriations ,act1 #bjjb 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #degi7;c77#b77;,b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ exce$+ & all t foll[s & ins]t+ exce$+ #a_/ab? ( ! maximum annual rate ( pay t is payable = positions on ! ,g5]al ,s*$ule "u section #ecjd7;g77#a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code44 #baj4 ,ree/abli%m5t ( ,(fice ( ,te*nology ,assessm5t 7a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #ab7;a7 ( ! ,te*nology ,assessm5t ,act ( #aigb 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dha7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ !re is h]eby & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ = ea* fiscal ye> !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,(fice su* sums z may be necess>y44 7b7 ,initial appo9tm5ts ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* appropriations are made available to ree/abli% ! ,(fice ( ,te*nology ,assessm5t1 ! ,presid5t pro tempore ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives %all appo9t ! memb]s ( ! ,te*nology ,assessm5t ,bo>d 9 accordance ) section #d7;a7 ( ! ,te*nology ,assessm5t ,act ( #aigb 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dgc7;a774 7c7 ,initial recomm5dations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date on :i* all memb]s ( ! ,te*nology ,assessm5t ,bo>d are appo9t$ "u subsection 7b71 & aft] review+ recomm5dations relat+ to ! ree/abli%m5t ( ! ,(fice ( ,te*nology ,assessm5t & meet+ ) relevant /akehold]s1 ! ,te*nology ,assessm5t ,bo>d %all submit to ,congress recomm5dations conc]n+ h[ ,congress %\ld enhance te*nology assessm5t support = ! legislative bran*1 includ+ :e!r ,congress %\ld enact new or revis$ au?orities t address res\rces1 function1 /ructure1 or o!r matt]s ! ,te*nology ,assessm5t ,bo>d det]m9es appropriate4 7#b7 ,review ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* ,congress receives ! recomm5dations "u p>agraph 7#a71 ea* committee ( ! ,s5ate or ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ) jurisdiction ( any issue relat+ to te*nology assessm5t support = ! legislative bran* %all hold a he>+ ) respect to ! recomm5dations4 7d7 ,adju/m5ts to ,o!r ,laws 7#a7 ,annual reports ,section #cjjc7;a77#a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,reports ,elim9ation & ,sunset ,act ( #aiie 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #aaac note7 %all n apply to any report submitt$ "u section #aa ( ! ,te*nology ,assessm5t ,act ( #aigb 7,public ,law #ib-dh1 #hf ,/at4 #hjb74 7#b7 ,in=mation = ! ,congressional ,budget ,(fice ,section #bja7;e7 ( ! ,congressional ,budget ,act ( #aigd 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fja7;e77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ ! ,(fice ( ,te*nology ,assessm5t1 aft] ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice12 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ ! ,te*nology ,assessm5t ,bo>d1 aft] ,comptroll] ,g5]al14 7#c7 ,inclusion z an in/rum5tality ( ,congress ,section #eaj7d7 ( ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abbji7d77 is am5d$ by /rik+ foll[+31 & ins]t+ foll[+3 ! ,(fice ( ,te*nology ,assessm5t14 7e7 ,te*nical am5dm5ts ,section #g7;e77#a7 ( ! ,te*nology ,assessm5t ,act ( #aigb 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dgf7;e77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #egjb & 9 #egjd ( title #e & ins]t+ sections #egjb & #egjd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #baa4 ,progressive tax on lobby+ exp5ditures 7a7 ,tax provisions relat+ to lobby+ exp5ditures 7#a7 ,excise tax on exp5ditures = lobby+ activities 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #cc ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] sub*apt] ,c ! foll[+ new sub*apt]3 ,d ,lobby+ ,activities ,sec4 #dbhf4 ,imposition ( tax4 #dbhf4 ,imposition ( tax 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is h]eby impos$ on qu>t]ly lobby+ exp5ditures 9 excess ( #abe1jjj a tax det]m9$ 9 accordance ) ! foll[+ table3 ,if qu>t]ly lobby+ exp5ditures are3,! tax is3 ,ov] #abe1jjj b n ov] #bej1jjjce ( ! qu>t]ly lobby+ exp5ditures 9 excess ( #abe1jjj4 ,ov] #bej1jjj b n ov] #a1bej1jjjdc1gej1 plus #fj ( ! excess ov] #bej1jjj4 ,ov] #a1bej1jjjfdc1gej1 plus #ge ( ! excess ov] #a1bej1jjj4 7b7 ,exception 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! tax impos$ by ?is section %all n apply to any organization describ$ 9 section #eja7;c7 & exempt f tax "u section #eja7;a74 7#b7 ,application to c]ta9 bus9ess organizations ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply to any organization :i*-- 7,a7 is describ$ 9 section #eja7;c77#f7 & exempt f tax "u section #eja7;a71 & 7,b7 has z a memb] ( su* organization an organization t is n describ$ 9 section #eja7;c7 & exempt f tax "u section #eja7;a74 7c7 ,paym5t ( tax ,! tax impos$ by ?is section %all be paid by ! p]son pay+ = ! qu>t]ly lobby+ exp5ditures4 7d7 ,def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m qu>t]ly lobby+ exp5ditures means1 ) respect to any cal5d> qu>t]1 ! exp5ditures paid or incurr$ = lobby+ activities 7z def9$ "u section #c ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie7 dur+ su* cal5d> qu>t]4 7e7 ,special rule ,= purposes ( ?is section1 all p]sons treat$ z a s+le employ] "u subsection 7a7 or 7b7 ( section #eb %all be treat$ z a s+le p]son4 4 7,b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sub*apt]s = *apt] #cc ( su* ,code is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat$ to sub*apt] ,c ! foll[+ new item3 ,sub*apt] ,d--,lobby+ ,activities 4 7,c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is p>agraph %all apply to am\nts paid or incurr$ 9 cal5d> qu>t]s beg9n+ m ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,modification ( def9ition ( influ5c+ legislation = purposes ( re/rictions on c]ta9 *>itable organizations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #diaa7;e77#b7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$-- 7i7 by /rik+ includes action ) respect to ,acts1 bills & ins]t+ includes-- 7i7 ! =mulation1 modification1 or adoption ( ,acts1 bills 2 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraphs3 7ii7 ! =mulation1 modification1 or adoption ( a ,f$]al rule1 regulation1 ,executive ord]1 or any o!r program1 policy1 or position ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t1 7iii7 ! adm9i/ration or execution ( a ,f$]al program or policy 7includ+ ! negotiation1 aw>d1 or adm9i/ration ( a ,f$]al contract1 grant1 loan1 p]mit1 or lic5se71 & 7iv7 ! nom9ation or confirmation ( a p]son = a position subject to confirmation by ! ,s5ate4 4 7,b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #diaa7;e7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c7 & r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#d7 z p>agraph 7#c74 7,c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is p>agraph %all take effect #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,lobby+ ,def5se ,tru/ ,fund 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( fund 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,a ( *apt] #ih ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #ieab4 ,lobby+ ,def5se ,tru/ ,fund 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates a tru/ fund to be kn[n z ! ,lobby+ ,def5se ,tru/ ,fund1 consi/+ ( any am\nt appropriat$ or cr$it$ to ! ,tru/ ,fund z provid$ 9 ?is section or section #ifjb7;b74 7b7 ,transf]s to tru/ fund ,!re is h]eby appropriat$ to ! ,lobby+ ,def5se ,tru/ ,fund am\nts equival5t to-- 7#a7 ! taxes receiv$ 9 ! ,treasury "u section #dbhf1 & 7#b7 ! civil p5alties collect$ "u ! ,anti-,corruption & ,public ,integrity ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by t ,act4 7c7 ,availability ,am\nts transf]r$ to ! ,lobby+ ,def5se ,tru/ ,fund %all-- 7#a7 rema9 available until exp5d$2 & 7#b7 be us$1 )\t fur!r appropriation1 by ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity 9 accordance ) subsection 7d74 7d7 ,use ( funds 7#a7 ,transf]s to ag5cies 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ea* cal5d> qu>t] beg9n+ m ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! end ( ! qu>t]1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity 79 ?is subsection ref]r$ to z ! ,director7 %all id5tify specific rules or o!r ag5cy actions t 7 ! subject ( significant lobby+ activity direct$ t[>d an executive ag5cy dur+ ! qu>t]4 7,b7 ,transf] ,n lat] ?an ! end ( ea* cal5d> qu>t] beg9n+ m ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,director %all transf] f ! ,lobby+ ,def5se ,tru/ ,fund to ea* executive ag5cy t 0 ! subject ( significant lobby+ activity dur+ ! previ\s qu>t] an am\nt equal to ! am\nt obta9$ by multiply+-- 7i7 ! am\nt ( taxes receiv$ 9 ! ,treasury "u section #dbhf t are attributable to lobby+ exp5ditures dur+ ! previ\s qu>t]2 by 7ii7 ! p]c5tage ( su* taxes t 7 bas$ on lobby+ exp5ditures dur+ ! previ\s qu>t] relat$ to rulemak+ )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! executive ag5cy4 7,c7 ,use ( transf]r$ funds ,an executive ag5cy may use am\nts transf]r$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 = sal>ies & exp5ses relat+ to rese>*+1 review+1 or f9aliz+ rules or o!r ag5cy actions 9 accordance ) section #eec or #eed ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,d7 ,availability ,am\nts transf]r$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 %all rema9 available until exp5d$4 7#b7 ,(fice ( ! ,public ,advocate 7,a7 ,budget submission ,= ea* fiscal ye> beg9n+ m ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,national ,public ,advocate %all submit to ! ,director a reque/-- 7i7 indicat+ ! am\nt ! ,national ,public ,advocate is reque/+ be transf]r$ to ! ,(fice ( ! ,public ,advocate2 & 7ii7 describ+ ! activities ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,public ,advocate t w\ld be c>ri$ out us+ ! am\nts4 7,b7 ,transf] ,aft] consid]ation ( ! reque/ submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ) respect to a fiscal ye>1 ! ,director %all transf] to ! ,(fice ( ! ,public ,advocate f ! ,lobby+ ,def5se ,tru/ ,fund ! am\nt det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,director4 7,c7 ,use ( funds ,am\nts transf]r$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 may be us$ = any au?oriz$ activity ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,public ,advocate1 includ+ sal>ies & exp5ses4 7,d7 ,availability ,am\nts transf]r$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 %all rema9 available until exp5d$4 7#c7 ,congressional support ag5cies 7,a7 ,transf] ,n lat] ?an ! end ( ea* cal5d> qu>t] beg9n+ m ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,director %all transf] f ! ,lobby+ ,def5se ,tru/ ,fund to ! ,congressional ,rese>* ,s]vice1 ! ,congressional ,budget ,(fice1 ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice1 & ! ,(fice ( ,te*nology ,assessm5t an am\nt equal to #be p]c5t ( ! diff]5ce betwe5-- 7i7 ! am\nt ( taxes receiv$ 9 ! ,treasury "u section #dbhf t are attributable to lobby+ exp5ditures dur+ ! previ\s qu>t]2 & 7ii7 ! am\nt ( su* taxes t 7 bas$ on lobby+ exp5ditures dur+ ! previ\s qu>t] relat$ to rulemak+ )9 ! jurisdiction ( an executive ag5cy4 7,b7 ,use ( funds ,am\nts transf]r$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may be us$ = any au?oriz$ activity ( ! ag5cy receiv+ ! am\nts1 includ+ sal>ies & exp5ses4 7,c7 ,availability ,am\nts transf]r$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all rema9 available until exp5d$4 7#d7 ,regulations ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all promulgate regulations def9+ ! t]m significant lobby+ activity = purposes ( ?is subsection4 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = sub*apt] ,a ( *apt] #ih ( su* ,code is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #ieab4 ,lobby+ ,def5se ,tru/ ,fund4 4 7#c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is subsection %all take effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #bab4 ,disclosure ( regi/ration /atus ,section #ad ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afji7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subsections 7a7 & 7b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,lobby+ contacts ,any p]son or entity t makes a lobby+ contact ) a cov]$ legislative bran* (ficial or a cov]$ executive bran* (ficial %all1 at ! "t ( ! lobby+ contact1 /ate :e!r ! p]son or entity is regi/]$ "u ?is ,act & id5tify ! cli5t on ^: behalf ! lobby+ contact is made4 2 & 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7c7 z subsection 7b74 ,,iii ,rulemak+ ,re=m #cja4 ,disclosure ( conflicts ( int]e/ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ 1 subject to subsections 7f7 & 7h71 aft] ! ag5cy %all2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7f7 ,) respect to any submission by an int]e/$ p]son "u subsection 7c7 or any o!r submission by an int]e/$ p]son relat+ to a propos$ rule t incorporates or includes a sci5tific or te*nical /udy1 or any o!r result ( sci5tific rese>* n publi%$ 9 a publicly available pe]-review$ publication1 ! int]e/$ p]son1 9 mak+ t submission1 %all disclose-- 7#a7 ! s\rce ( ! fund+ = t /udy or rese>*1 z applicable2 7#b7 any entity t sponsor$ ! /udy or rese>*2 7#c7 ! ext5t to :i* ! f9d+s ( ! /udy or rese>* 7 review$ by a p>ty t may be affect$ by ! rulemak+ to :i* ! submission relates2 7#d7 ! id5tity ( any p>ty id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#c72 & 7#e7 ! nature ( any f9ancial relation%ip1 includ+ a consult+ agreem5t1 ! support ( any exp]t witness1 & ! fund+ ( rese>*1 betwe5 any p]son t conduct$ ! /udy or rese>* & any int]e/$ p]son ) respect to ! rulemak+ to :i* ! submission relates4 4 7b7 ,application ,section #eec7;f7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by subsection 7a71 %all apply ) respect to submissions made by int]e/$ p]sons on & aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #cjb4 ,increas+ disclosures relat+ to /udies & rese>* 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #cja ( ?is ,act1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,) respect to a /udy or rese>* t is submitt$ by an int]e/$ p]son to an ag5cy "u subsection 7c71 ! ag5cy %all ensure t ! /udy or rese>* is available to ! public1 unless disclosure is prohibit$ "u section #eeb ( ?is title4 7h7 7#a7 ,if a /udy or rese>* submitt$ by an int]e/$ p]son to an ag5cy "u subsection 7c7 pres5ts a conflict describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ag5cy %all n consid] ! /udy or rese>* 9 a rulemak+ "u ?is section & %all exclude ! /udy or rese>* f consid]ation1 unless ! int]e/$ p]son has c]tifi$1 "u /&>ds develop$ by ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces ) respect to t c]tification1 t ! /udy or rese>* has und]gone indep5d5t pe] review4 7#b7 ,a conflict describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph means a /udy or rese>* = :i*-- 7,a7 n less ?an #bj p]c5t ( ! fund+ = ! /udy or rese>* is f an entity t is regulat$ by ! ag5cy2 or 7,b7 an entity t is regulat$ by ! ag5cy ex]cises editorial control ov] ! /udy or rese>*4 7i7 ,) respect to a rulemak+ "u ?is section1 an ag5cy %all include 9 ! notice ( propos$ rulemak+ requir$ "u subsection 7b7 & 9 ! f9al rule publi%$ "u subsection 7d7 a description ( h[ ! ag5cy consid]$ sci5tific evid5ce1 includ+ any /udy or rese>*4 4 7b7 ,application ,subsections 7g71 7h71 & 7i7 ( section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by subsection 7a71 %all apply ) respect to submissions made by int]e/$ p]sons on & aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #cjc4 ,disclosure ( int]-gov]nm5tal rule *anges 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,(fice2 7#b7 ! t]ms ag5cy1 regulatory action1 & significant regulatory action h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #c ( ! ,executive ,ord]2 7#c7 ! t]m ,executive ,ord] means ,executive ,ord] #abhff 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #fja note2 relat+ to regulatory plann+ & review72 & 7#d7 ! t]m ,(fice means ! ,(fice ( ,in=mation & ,regulatory ,affairs4 7b7 ,requirem5t ,) respect to any regulatory action t an ag5cy provides to ! ,(fice "u section #f7;a77#c7 ( ! ,executive ,ord]1 & t ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es is a significant regulatory action "u t section1 ! ag5cy %all-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an ! date on :i* ! ag5cy publi%es ! g5]al notice ( propos$ rulemak+ requir$ "u section #eec7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ) respect to ! action1 place 9 ! rulemak+ docket-- 7,a7 ! sub/ance ( any *anges betwe5 ! text ( ! draft regulatory action t ! ag5cy provid$ to ! ,(fice "u section #f7;a77#c77;,b77i7 ( ! ,executive ,ord] & ! text publi%$ 9 t g5]al notice ) respect to ! action2 & 7,b7 a /atem5t reg>d+ :e!r any *ange describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 0 made at ! reque/ (-- 7i7 ! ,(fice2 7ii7 ano!r ag5cy2 or 7iii7 a ,memb] ( ,congress2 & 7#b7 n lat] ?an ! date on :i* ! ag5cy publi%es ! regulatory action 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 place 9 ! rulemak+ docket-- 7,a7 ! sub/ance ( any *anges betwe5 ! text ( ! regulatory action t ! ag5cy provid$ to ! ,(fice "u section #f7;a77#c77;,b77i7 ( ! ,executive ,ord] & ! text ( ! regulatory action t ! ag5cy publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]2 & 7,b7 a /atem5t reg>d+ :e!r any *ange describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 0 made at ! reque/ (-- 7i7 ! ,(fice2 7ii7 ano!r ag5cy2 or 7iii7 a ,memb] ( ,congress4 #cjd4 ,ju/ification ( )drawn rules 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,(fice2 7#b7 ! t]ms ag5cy & regulatory action h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #c ( ! ,executive ,ord]2 7#c7 ! t]m ,executive ,ord] means ,executive ,ord] #abhff 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #fja note2 relat+ to regulatory plann+ & review72 & 7#d7 ! t]m ,(fice means ! ,(fice ( ,in=mation & ,regulatory ,affairs4 7b7 ,requirem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if an ag5cy )draws a regulatory action aft] provid+ ! action to ! ,(fice "u section #f7;a77#c7 ( ! ,executive ,ord] 7or1 if ! ag5cy does n provide ! regulatory action to ! ,(fice "u t section1 aft] publi%+ ! g5]al notice ( propos$ rulemak+ ) respect to ! action "u section #eec7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code71 ! ag5cy %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] & on ! website ( ! ag5cy a /atem5t reg>d+ ! decision by ! ag5cy to )draw ! action4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,a /atem5t requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 ) respect to a decision by an ag5cy to )draw a regulatory action %all include1 at a m9imum-- 7,a7 a detail$ explanation ( ! reasons t ! ag5cy )drew ! action2 & 7,b7 an explanation reg>d+ :e!r ! decision by ! ag5cy to )draw ! action 0 bas$1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 on a reque/ by1 or input f-- 7i7 ! ,(fice2 7ii7 ano!r ag5cy2 7iii7 a ,memb] ( ,congress2 7iv7 a ,/ate1 local1 or tribal gov]nm5t2 or 7v7 an organization1 a corporation1 a memb] ( ! public1 or ano!r int]e/$ p>ty4 #cje4 ,negotiat$ rulemak+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #e ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #efa1 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ betwe5 ag5cies & ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 or tribal gov]nm5ts4 ,?is sub*apt] %all apply only to in=mation negotiations betwe5 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 or tribal gov]nm5ts aft] in=mal rulemak+ process2 7#b7 9 section #efc-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 or tribal gov]nm5t aft] id5tifiable2 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ p]sons :o & ins]t+ repres5tatives ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & tribal gov]nm5ts t2 7,b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7aa7 by /rik+ p]sons :o & ins]t+ ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 or tribal gov]nm5ts t2 & 7bb7 by /rik+ 1 includ+ resid5ts ( rural areas2 & 7,,ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7aa7 by /rik+ ) su* p]sons & ins]t+ ) repres5tatives ( ^? gov]nm5ts2 & 7bb7 by /rik+ to su* p]sons & ins]t+ to ^? gov]nm5ts2 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 9 ! second s5t5ce-- 7,i7 by /rik+ p]sons :o & ins]t+ repres5tatives ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 or tribal gov]nm5ts t2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ 1 includ+ resid5ts ( rural areas2 7#c7 9 section #efd-- 7,a7 9 ! section head+1 by /rik+ 2 applications = memb]%ip on committees2 7,b7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ ! p]sons & ins]t+ ! repres5tatives ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & tribal gov]nm5ts2 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by add+ & at ! end2 & 7iii7 9 p>agraph 7#g71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a p]iod2 & 7iv7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#h72 7,c7 by /rik+ subsection 7b72 7,d7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7c7 z subsection 7b72 & 7,e7 9 subsection 7b71 z s r$esignat$-- 7i7 9 ! subsection head+1 by /rik+ & applications2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ & applications2 7#d7 9 section #efe7;a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ & applications2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ & applications2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ publications1 & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ publications42 & 7#e7 9 section #efi7;a71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce-- 7,a7 by /rik+ & enc\rage ag5cy use (2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ betwe5 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & tribal gov]nm5ts aft] negotiat$ rulemak+4 7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,balanc$ ,budget ,act ( #aiig ,section #deed7;b77#a7 ( ! ,balanc$ ,budget ,act ( #aiig 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acieu note7 is am5d$ by /rik+ 1 us+ a negotiat$ rulemak+ process "u sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #e ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife ,! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq47 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 section #afja 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fega7-- 7i7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ subsections 7b7 ?r\gh 7d7 & ins]t subsection 7b72 7ii7 by /rik+ subsections 7b7 & 7c72 & 7iii7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7d7 & 7e7 z subsections 7b7 & 7c71 respectively2 7,b7 by repeal+ section #afjb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fegb72 & 7,c7 9 section #hbjd7;c77#a7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghbd7;c77#a771 by /rik+ us+ a negotiat$ rulemak+ process to develop regulations = implem5tation no lat] ?an ! #bjag-bjah academic ye>1 %all def9e & ins]t+ %all1 = implem5tation no lat] ?an ! #bjag-bjah academic ye>1 def9e4 7#c7 ,heal? ,insurance ,portability & ,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiif ,section #baf7;b7 ( ! ,heal? ,insurance ,portability & ,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiif 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acbj;a-#g;b note7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! subsection head+1 by /rik+ ,negotiat$2 7,b7 by /rik+ 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t4-- & all t foll[s ?r\gh *apt] #e ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 /&>ds & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices 79 ?is subsection ref]r$ to z ! ,secret>y7 %all e/abli% /&>ds 2 7,c7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#i72 7,d7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 z p>agraph 7#b7 & adju/+ ! m>g9s accord+ly2 & 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#a74 7#d7 ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife ,! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq47 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 section #bjg 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbb;f7-- 7i7 by /rik+ subsection 7c72 & 7ii7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7d7 z subsection 7c72 7,b7 9 section #dbb7;g77#a7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgb7;g77#a77-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by add+ & at ! end2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a p]iod2 & 7iii7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,d72 7,c7 9 section #dhg;,a7b77#c77;,b7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajid;a7b77#c77;,b771 by /rik+ 9 ! negotiat$ rulemak+ process12 7,d7 9 section #dia7l77#d77;,a7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajih7l77#d77;,a771 by /rik+ 1 n lat] ?an two ye>s aft] ! completion ( ! negotiat$ rulemak+ process requir$ "u section #dib result+ f ! am5dm5ts to ?is ,act made by ! ,high] ,education ,opportunity ,act12 & 7,e7 9 section #dib 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajih;a7-- 7i7 9 ! section head+1 by /rik+ negotiat$2 & 7ii7 by am5d+ subsection 7b7 to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,issuance ( regulations ,aft] obta9+ ! advice & recomm5dations describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a71 ! ,secret>y %all issue f9al regulations )9 ! #cfj-;day p]iod describ$ 9 section #dcg7;e7 ( ! ,g5]al ,education ,provisions ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb7;e774 4 7#e7 ,h\s+ ,act ( #aidi ,section #eae7r77#c7 ( ! ,h\s+ ,act ( #aidi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adhe7 is am5d$ by /rik+ 9 accordance ) & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ "u ! rulemak+ au?ority conta9$ 9 section #eeg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code44 7#f7 ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act ,section #cje7;g7 ( ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahee7;g77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c72 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ 7,a72 & 7ii7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,b7 z p>agraph 7#b7 & adju/+ ! m>g9s accord+ly2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ ! second s5t5ce4 7#g7 ,m&atory ,price ,report+ ,act ( #bjaj ,section #b7;b7 ( ! ,m&atory ,price ,report+ ,act ( #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-bci2 #abd ,/at4 #beja7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,:olesale pork cuts & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,*apt] #c & ins]t+ ,:olesale pork cuts4--,*apt] #c2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#b71 7#c71 & 7#d7 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afcek note74 7#h7 ,pati5t ,protection & ,af=dable ,c>e ,act ,section #efjb ( ! ,pati5t ,protection & ,af=dable ,c>e ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bed;b note7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! section head+1 by /rik+ ,negotiat$2 7,b7 by /rik+ subsections 7b7 ?r\gh 7h72 7,c7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#b7 z subsection 7b7 & adju/+ ! m>g9s accord+ly2 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al4--2 & 7,,ii7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 z p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 respectively2 & 7,d7 9 subsection 7b71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ subsection 7a74 7#i7 ,price-,&]son ,am5dm5ts ,act ( #aihh ,! ,price-,&]son ,am5dm5ts ,act ( #aihh 7,public ,law #ajj-djh2 #ajb ,/at4 #ajff7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ subsection 7b72 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ 7#a7 ,purpose4--2 & 7ii7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#b7 z subsection 7b7 & adju/+ ! m>g9s accord+ly4 7#aj7 ,social ,security ,act ,title ,,xviii ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acie et seq47 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 section #ahcd7l77#a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciem7l77#a771 by /rik+ ?r\gh a negotiat$ rulemak+ process describ$ 9 title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 &2 & 7,b7 9 section #ahef7;a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciew-#bf7;a77-- 7i7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#i72 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al4--2 7,,ii7 by /rik+ & us+ a negotiat$ rulemak+ process "u sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #e ( title #e2 & 7,,iii7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,b7 z p>agraph 7#b7 & adju/+ ! m>g9s accord+ly2 & 7iii7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#a74 7#aa7 ,title #e ,! table ( sections = sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #e ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #efd & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #efd4 ,publication ( notice4 4 7#ab7 ,title #di ,section #caacf7;g77#a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ %all-- & all t foll[s ?r\gh issue & ins]t+ %all issue2 7,b7 by /rik+ 2 or & ins]t+ a p]iod2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b74 7#ac7 ,toxic ,sub/ances ,control ,act ,section #h7;a7 ( ! ,toxic ,sub/ances ,control ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bfjg7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#f74 7#ad7 ,unit$ ,/ates ,h\s+ ,act ( #aicg ,section #i ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,h\s+ ,act ( #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;g7 is am5d$ by repeal+ subsection 7f74 #cjf4 ,/reaml9+ ,,oira review 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,(fice2 7#b7 ! t]ms ag5cy1 regulatory action1 & significant regulatory action h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #c ( ! ,executive ,ord]2 7#c7 ! t]m ,executive ,ord] means ,executive ,ord] #abhff 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #fja note2 relat+ to regulatory plann+ & review72 & 7#d7 ! t]m ,(fice means ! ,(fice ( ,in=mation & ,regulatory ,affairs4 7b7 ,prohibitions 7#a7 ,non-executive bran* (ficials ,) respect to a regulatory action ( an ag5cy1 ! ,(fice may n engage 9 communications or meet+s ) an individual t is n employ$ by ! executive bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t if ! regulatory action is or may be subject to review by ! ,(fice "u section #f7;b7 ( ! ,executive ,ord]4 7#b7 ,in=mal review ,) respect to a regulatory action ( an ag5cy t may be subject to review by ! ,(fice "u section #f7;b7 ( ! ,executive ,ord]1 ! ,(fice may n engage 9 communications or meet+s ) ! ag5cy be=e ! date on :i* ! ag5cy submits ! regulatory action to ! ,(fice "u section #f7;a77#c7 ( ! ,executive ,ord]4 7c7 ,"t p]iod = ,,oira review 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,(fice %all complete a review ( a significant regulatory action "u section #f7;b7 ( ! ,executive ,ord] n less ?an #de days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,(fice receives ! significant regulatory action "u section #f7;a77#c7 ( ! ,executive ,ord]4 7#b7 ,ext5sion ,! ,(fice may ext5d ! #de-;day p]iod describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 by a s+le #cj-;day p]iod if ! ,(fice provides ! ag5cy )1 & makes publicly available1 a writt5 ju/ification = ! ext5sion4 7#c7 ,publication ( regulatory action ,if ! ,(fice waives review ( a significant regulatory action ( an ag5cy "u section #f7;b77#b7 ( ! ,executive ,ord] )\t a reque/ = fur!r consid]ation or does n notify ! ag5cy 9 writ+ ( ! results ( ! review "u section #f7;b7 ( ! ,executive ,ord] )9 ! "t frame describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b71 ! ag5cy may publi% ! significant regulatory action 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 #cjg4 ,limit+ tempor>y c\rt injunctions & po/pon+ ( f9al rules p5d+ judicial review ,section #gje ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! fir/ s5t5ce2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,not)/&+ ! prec$+ s5t5ce1 ) respect to ag5cy action relat+ to notice & comm5t rulemak+ "u section #eec ( ?is title1 on su* conditions z may be requir$ & to ! ext5t necess>y to prev5t irrep>able injury1 only ! review+ c\rt to :i* a case may be tak5 on appeal f or on application = c]tior>i or o!r writ to a review+ c\rt may issue all necess>y & appropriate process to po/pone ! effective date ( ! ag5cy action or to pres]ve /atus or rights p5d+ conclusion ( ! review proce$+s44 #cjh4 ,p5aliz+ individuals t submit false in=mation to ag5cies ,section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #cjb ( ?is ,act1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7j7 ,any p]son t uses any false writ+ or docum5t kn[+ ! same to conta9 any mat]ially false1 fictiti\s1 or fraudul5t /atem5t or entry ) respect to a rulemak+ "u ?is section %all be f9$ n m ?an #bej1jjj1 imprison$ n m ?an #e ye>s1 or bo?4 4 #cji4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,public ,advocate ,section #dja ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 7#a7 7,a7 ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity an (fice to be kn[n z ! ,(fice ( ! ,public ,advocate4 7,b7 ,! ,(fice ( ! ,public ,advocate %all be "u ! sup]vision ( an (ficial to be kn[n z ! ,national ,public ,advocate1 :o %all-- 7i7 be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate2 7ii7 report to ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity2 7iii7 n be an employee ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 7iv7 be entitl$ to comp5sation at ! same rate z ! highe/ rate ( basic pay e/abli%$ = ! ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice "u section #echb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7v7 h a backgr\nd 9 cu/om] s]vice1 consum] protection1 & adm9i/rative law2 7vi7 h exp]i5ce repres5t+ ! public 9 cases involv+ rules 7z def9$ 9 section #eea ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code72 7vii7 n h work$ z an (fic] or employee 9 any ,f$]al ag5cy dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod prec$+ appo9tm5t "u ?is subp>agraph2 & 7viii7 agree n to accept an (f] ( employm5t ) a ,f$]al ag5cy = n less ?an #e ye>s aft] ceas+ to s]ve z ! ,national ,public ,advocate4 7#b7 ,! duties ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,public ,advocate %all include-- 7,a7 assi/+ individuals 9 resolv+ conflicts ) ag5cies2 7,b7 assi/+ ag5cies 9 solicit+ public p>ticipation 9 ! rulemak+ process2 7,c7 assi/+ individuals 9 p>ticipat+ 9 ! rulemak+ process2 & 7,d7 id5tify+ areas 9 :i* ! public has problems 9 deal+ ) ag5cies & propos+ *anges to mitigate ^? problems4 7#c7 ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,national ,public ,advocate is appo9t$ "u ?is subsection or #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 :i*ev] is lat]1 ! ,national ,public ,advocate %all propose regulations to c>ry out ?is subsection4 4 #caj4 ,actions by private p]sons 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section1 ! t]ms ag5cy & rule h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #eea ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7b7 ,actions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a p]son may br+ a civil action = ! p]son & = ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t1 9 ! "n ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 aga9/ any p]son1 includ+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t & any o!r gov]nm5tal in/rum5tality or ag5cy to ! ext5t p]mitt$ by ! ,elev5? ,am5dm5t to ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 =-- 7,a7 a violation ( a f9al rule issu$ by an ag5cy2 or 7,b7 ! failure ( ! head ( an ag5cy to comply ) any requirem5t "u ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,notice ,a copy ( ! compla9t & writt5 disclosure ( sub/antially all mat]ial evid5ce & in=mation ! p]son possesses %all be s]v$ on ! ,gov]nm5t pursuant to rule #d7;d77#d7 ( ! ,f$]al ,rules ( ,civil ,proc$ure4 ,! ,gov]nm5t may elect to int]v5e & proce$ ) ! action )9 #fj days aft] x receives bo? ! compla9t & ! mat]ial evid5ce & in=mation4 7#c7 ,p>ty conduct+ ! action ,be=e ! expiration ( ! #fj-;day p]iod "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,gov]nm5t %all-- 7,a7 proce$ ) ! action1 9 :i* case ! action %all be conduct$ by ! ,gov]nm5t2 or 7,b7 notify ! c\rt t x decl9es to proce$ ) ! action1 9 :i* case ! p]son br++ ! action %all h ! "r to conduct ! action4 7#d7 ,aw>d to pla9tiff 7,a7 ,gov]nm5t proce$s ) action ,if ! ,gov]nm5t proce$s ) an action br\ght by a p]son "u ?is subsection1 ! p]son %all receive at lea/ #ae p]c5t b n m ?an #be p]c5t ( ! proce$s ( ! action or settlem5t ( ! claim1 dep5d+ ^u ! ext5t to :i* ! p]son sub/antially contribut$ to ! prosecution ( ! action4 ,any paym5t to a p]son "u ?is subp>agraph %all be made f ! proce$s4 ,! p]son %all also receive an am\nt = reasonable exp5ses t ! c\rt f9ds to h be5 necess>ily incurr$1 plus reasonable attorney's fees & co/s4 ,! exp5ses1 fees1 & co/s %all be aw>d$ aga9/ ! def5dant4 7,b7 ,gov]nm5t does n proce$ ) action ,if ! ,gov]nm5t does n proce$ ) an action "u ?is subsection1 ! p]son br++ ! action or settl+ ! claim %all receive an am\nt :i* ! c\rt decides is reasonable = collect+ ! civil p5alty & damages4 ,! am\nt %all be n less ?an #be p]c5t & n m ?an #cj p]c5t ( ! proce$s ( ! action or settlem5t & %all be paid out ( ! proce$s4 ,! p]son %all also receive an am\nt = reasonable exp5ses t ! c\rt f9ds to h be5 necess>ily incurr$1 plus reasonable attorney's fees & co/s4 ,! exp5ses1 fees1 & co/s %all be aw>d$ aga9/ ! def5dant4 #caa4 ,scope ( review ,section #gjf ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce ( ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,to ! ext5t necess>y & ins]t+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al4--,to ! ext5t necess>y2 7#b7 9 subsection 7a71 z s designat$1 by ins]t+ aft] ! fir/ s5t5ce ! foll[+3 ,if a /atute t an ag5cy adm9i/]s is sil5t or ambigu\s1 & an ag5cy has foll[$ ! proc$ures 9 section #eec or #eed ( ?is title1 z applicable1 a review+ c\rt %all def] to ! ag5cy's reasonable or p]missible int]pretation ( t /atute42 7#c7 by /rik+ ,9 mak+ ! =ego+ det]m9ations & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,review ( record ,9 mak+ ! det]m9ations "u subsection 7a7 2 7#d7 9 subsection 7b71 z s designat$1 by ins]t+ except any "p ( ! record t ! ag5cy exclud$ f consid]ation pursuant to section #eec7;h77#a7 ( ?is title1 aft] p>ty12 & 7#e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,unreasonable delay ,= purposes ( subsection 7a77#a71 unreasonable delay %all include-- 7#a7 :5 an ag5cy has n issu$ a notice ( propos$ rulemak+ )9 #a ye> ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ! legislation m&at+ ! rulemak+1 :]e no deadl9e = ! rulemak+ 0 specifi$ 9 ! enact$ law2 7#b7 :5 an ag5cy has n issu$ a f9al v]sion ( a propos$ rule )9 #a ye> ( date on :i* ! propos$ rule 0 publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]2 & 7#c7 :5 an ag5cy has n implem5t$ a f9al rule )9 #a ye> ( ! implem5tation date publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] or1 if no implem5tation date 0 provid$1 )9 #a ye> ( ! date on :i* ! f9al rule 0 publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 4 #cab4 ,exp&+ rulemak+ notifications ,section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #cjh ( ?is ,act1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7k7 7#a7 ,n lat] ?an #b bus9ess days aft] ! date on :i* an ag5cy publi%es a notice ( propos$ rulemak+ or a f9al rule "u ?is section1 ! ag5cy %all notify int]e/$ p>ties ( ! publication4 7#b7 ,! ,director ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,publi%+ ,(fice %all e/abli% a process "u :i* an ag5cy %all notify int]e/$ p>ties "u p>agraph 7#a7 ?r\gh e-mail or po/al mail4 4 #cac4 ,public petitions ,section #eec7;e7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ 7#a7 be=e ,ea* ag5cy2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,if1 dur+ a #fj-;day p]iod1 an ag5cy receives m ?an #ajj1jjj signatures on a s+le petition "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ag5cy %all1 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ag5cy receives ! petition1 provide a writt5 response t includes-- 7,a7 an explanation ( :e!r ! ag5cy has engag$ or is engag+ 9 ! reque/$ issuance1 am5dm5t1 or repeal ( a rule2 & 7,b7 if ! ag5cy has n engag$ 9 ! reque/$ issuance1 am5dm5t1 or repeal ( a rule1 a writt5 explanation = n engag+ 9 ! reque/$ issuance1 am5dm5t1 or repeal4 4 #cad4 ,am5dm5t to ,congressional ,review ,act ,section #hja7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ 7#a72 & 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b74 #cae4 ,co/-b5efit analysis 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section1 ! t]ms ag5cy & regulation h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #c ( ,executive ,ord] #abhff 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #fja note2 relat+ to regulatory plann+ & review74 7b7 ,requirem5t ,if an ag5cy is p]=m+ a co/-b5efit analysis 9 ! c\rse ( issu+ a regulation1 ! ag5cy %all-- 7#a7 take into acc\nt ! b5efits ( ! regulation to ! public1 includ+ ! nonquantifiable b5efits ( ! regulation2 & 7#b7 adopt a regulation t prioritizes b5efits to ! public1 includ+ nonquantifiable b5efits4 #caf4 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,f$]al ,employees ,pay ,comp>ability ,act ( #aiij 7z enact$ by section #ebi ( ,public ,law #aja-eji71 :i* 0 design$ to ensure t ! disp>ity 9 pay betwe5 ,f$]al employees on ! ,g5]al ,s*$ule & non-,f$]al employees is n great] ?an #e p]c5t1 has n be5 implem5t$ z envision$1 result+ 9 significant pay disp>ities betwe5 ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & non-,f$]al employees1 includ+ private-sector employees2 7#b7 ,f$]al employees h exp]i5c$ pay *all5ges 9 rec5t ye>s ow+ to pay freezes1 r$uc$ pay increases1 & unpaid furl\gh days1 :i* h adv]sely impact$ ! ability ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to recruit & reta9 skill$ employees2 & 7#c7 ! ,presid5t & ,congress %\ld all[ ! /atutory pay laws to be implem5t$ z int5d$1 provid+ an annual across-!-bo>d pay adju/m5t & a locality pay adju/m5t t v>ies by specific pay locality area4 ,,iv ,judicial ,e?ics #dja4 ,cl>ification ( gift ban 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #gcec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ any?+ ( value & ins]t+ a gift2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ! t]m gift means any?+ ( value1 includ+ transportation1 travel1 lodg+s & meals1 :e!r provid$ 9-k9d1 by pur*ase ( a ticket1 paym5t 9 advance1 or reimbursem5t aft] ! exp5se has be5 incurr$4 4 7b7 ,regulations ,! ,judicial ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all promulgate regulations to c>ry out ! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 ) respect to ! judicial bran*4 #djb4 ,re/rict privately fund$ educational ev5ts & spee*es 7a7 ,judicial ,education ,fund 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,*apt] #db ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #fcj4 ,judicial ,education ,fund 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m ,fund means ! ,judicial ,education ,fund e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b72 7#b7 ! t]m in/itution ( high] education has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m "u section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a772 7#c7 ! t]m national b> association means a national organization t is op5 to g5]al memb]%ip to all memb]s ( ! b>2 7#d7 ! t]m private judicial sem9>-- 7,a7 means a sem9>1 symposia1 panel discussion1 c\rse1 or a simil> ev5t t provides cont9u+ legal education to judges2 & 7,b7 does n include-- 7i7 sem9>s t la/ #a day or less & are conduct$ by1 & on ! campus (1 an in/itute ( high] education2 7ii7 sem9>s t la/ #a day or less & are conduct$ by a national b> association or ,/ate or local b> association = ! b5efit ( ! b> association memb]%ip2 or 7iii7 sem9>s ( any l5g? conduct$ by1 & on ! campus ( an in/itute ( high] education or by a national b> association or ,/ate or local b> association1 :]e a judge is a pres5t] & at :i* judges con/itute less ?an #be p]c5t ( ! p>ticipants2 & 7#e7 ! t]m ,/ate or local b> association means a ,/ate or local organization t is op5 to g5]al memb]%ip to all memb]s ( ! b> 9 ! specifi$ geographic region4 7b7 ,fund ,!re is e/abli%$ )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,treasury a fund to be kn[n z ! ,judicial ,education ,fund4 7c7 ,use ( am\nts ,am\nts 9 ! ,fund may be made available = ! paym5t ( necess>y exp5ses1 includ+ reasonable exp5ditures = transportation1 food1 lodg+1 private judicial sem9> fees & mat]ials1 incurr$ by a judge or ju/ice 9 att5d+ a private judicial sem9> approv$ by ! ,bo>d ( ! ,f$]al ,judicial ,c5t]4 ,necess>y exp5ses %all n include exp5ditures = recreational activities or ent]ta9m5t o!r ?an t provid$ to all att5dees z an integral "p ( ! private judicial sem9>4 ,any paym5t f ! ,fund %all be approv$ by ! ,bo>d4 7d7 ,requir$ in=mation ,! ,bo>d may approve a private judicial sem9> aft] submission ( in=mation by ! sponsor ( t private judicial sem9> t includes-- 7#a7 ! cont5t ( ! private judicial sem9> 7includ+ a li/ ( pres5t]s1 topics1 & c\rse mat]ials72 & 7#b7 ! litigation activities ( ! sponsor & ! pres5t]s at ! private judicial sem9> 7includ+ ! litigation activities ( ! employ] ( ea* pres5t]7 on ! topic relat$ to ^? address$ at ! private judicial sem9>4 7e7 ,public availability ,if ! ,bo>d approves a private judicial sem9>1 ! ,bo>d %all make ! in=mation submitt$ "u subsection 7d7 relat+ to ! private judicial sem9> available to judges & ! public by po/+ ! in=mation onl9e4 7f7 ,guidel9es ,! ,judicial ,conf]5ce %all promulgate guidel9es to ensure t ! ,bo>d only approves private judicial sem9>s t are conduct$ 9 a mann] s z to ma9ta9 ! public's confid5ce 9 an unbias$ & fair-m9d$ judici>y4 7g7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = deposit 9 ! ,fund #c1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai1 #bjbj1 & #bjba1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 4 7#b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #db ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #fcj4 ,judicial ,education ,fund 4 7b7 ,private judicial sem9> gifts prohibit$ 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection-- 7,a7 ! t]m gift has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m "u section #gcec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #dja2 7,b7 ! t]m in/itution ( high] education has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m "u section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a772 & 7,c7 ! t]ms national b> association1 private judicial sem9>1 & ,/ate or local b> association h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms "u section #fcj ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,regulations ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all promulgate regulations to apply section #gcec7;a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to prohibit ! solicitation or acceptance ( a gift 9 connection ) a private judicial sem9>4 7#c7 ,exception ,! prohibition "u ! regulations promulgat$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all n apply if-- 7,a7 ! judge p>ticipates 9 a private judicial sem9> z a speak]1 panel p>ticipant1 or o!rwise pres5ts in=mation2 7,b7 ,f$]al judges are n ! prim>y audi5ce at ! private judicial sem9>2 & 7,c7 ! gift accept$ is-- 7i7 reimbursem5t f ! private judicial sem9> sponsor ( reasonable transportation1 food1 or lodg+ exp5ses on any day on :i* ! judge speaks1 p>ticipates1 or pres5ts in=mation1 z applicable2 7ii7 att5dance at ! private judicial sem9> on any day on :i* ! judge speaks1 p>ticipates1 or pres5ts in=mation1 z applicable2 or 7iii7 any?+ exclud$ f ! def9ition ( a gift "u regulations ( ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u sections #gcea & #gcec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #djc4 ,code ( ,conduct 7a7 ,applicability ,! ,code ( ,conduct = ,unit$ ,/ates ,judges adopt$ by ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all apply to ! ju/ices ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ! same ext5t z su* ,code applies to circuit & di/rict judges4 7b7 ,en=cem5t ,! ,judicial ,conf]5ce %all e/abli% proc$ures1 model$ aft] ! proc$ures set =? 9 *apt] #af ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 "u :i*-- 7#a7 compla9ts alleg+ t a ju/ice ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates has violat$ ! ,code ( ,conduct ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 may be fil$ ) or id5tifi$ by ! ,conf]5ce2 7#b7 su* compla9ts are review$ & inve/igat$ by ! ,conf]5ce2 & 7#c7 fur!r action1 :]e appropriate1 is tak5 by ! ,conf]5ce1 ) respect to su* compla9ts4 7c7 ,submission to ,congress2 effective date 7#a7 ,submission to congress ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce %all submit to ,congress ! proc$ures e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,effective date ,! proc$ures e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b7 %all take effect #bgj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #djd4 ,improv+ disclosure 7a7 ,f9ancial reports ,section #ajc7;h7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,! ,judicial ,conf]5ce %all make publicly available onl9e1 at no co/1 ea* report requir$ "u ?is title t is fil$ ) ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce 9 a se>*able1 sortable1 ma*9e readable1 & d[nloadable =mat4 4 7b7 ,recusal decisions ,section #dee ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,ea* ju/ice1 judge1 & magi/rate judge ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all ma9ta9 a li/ ( ea* association or int]e/ t w\ld require ! ju/ice1 judge1 or magi/rate to be recus$ "u subsection 7b77#d74 4 7c7 ,spee*es 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ju/ice1 judge1 & magi/rate judge ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all ma9ta9 & submit to ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates a copy ( ea* spee* or o!r significant oral communication made by ! ju/ice1 judge or magi/rate4 7#b7 ,availability ,! ,judicial ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all ma9ta9 & make ea* spee* or o!r significant oral communication submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 available to ! public 9 pr9t$ =m1 ^u reque/1 & onl9e1 at no co/1 9 a se>*able1 sortable1 ma*9e readable1 & d[nloadable =mat4 7#c7 ,regulations ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all promulgate regulations reg>d+ ! types ( oral communications t are requir$ to be ma9ta9$1 submitt$1 & made publicly available "u ?is subsection4 7d7 ,live/ream+ judicial proce$+s 7#a7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m appellate c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates means any ,unit$ ,/ates circuit c\rt ( appeals & ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,/ream+ ( c\rt proce$+s ,9 accordance ) proc$ures e/abli%$ by ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! audio ( ea* op5 session conduct$ by an appellate c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all be made available onl9e contemporane\sly ) ! session1 unless ! appellate c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 by a majority vote1 det]m9es t mak+ audio ( ! session available onl9e w\ld violate ! con/itutional rights ( any p>ty to ! proce$+4 7e7 ,publiciz+ case assignm5t in=mation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all promulgate regulations requir+ ea* c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to make case assignm5t data available to ! public onl9e1 at no co/1 9 a se>*able1 sortable1 ma*9e readable1 & d[nloadable4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! case assignm5t data made available "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include1 at a m9imum1 & to ! ext5t available1 ! case title1 docket numb]1 case orig91 fil+ date1 & "n ( ea* au?or+ judge1 concurr+ judge1 & diss5t+ judge = ea* op9ion issu$ 9 ! case4 7f7 ,mak+ websites us]-,fri5dly ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all promulgate regulations requir+ an evaluation (1 & improvem5ts to1 ! website ( ea* di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ensure ! website is easy to und]/&1 includ+ t x is cle> h[ to file a compla9t relat+ to a judge or an employee ( ! di/rict c\rt4 #dje4 ,appo9tm5t ( adm9i/rative law judges 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #caje ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! fir/ s5t5ce ! foll[+3 ,adm9i/rative law judge positions %all be positions 9 ! competitive s]vice44 7b7 ,conv]sion ( positions ,) respect to any individual s]v+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act 9 an except$ s]vice position z an adm9i/rative law judge appo9t$ "u section #caje ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! head ( ! ag5cy employ+ ! adm9i/rative law judge %all conv]t ! appo9tm5t to a p]man5t appo9tm5t 9 ! competitive s]vice 9 ! ag5cy4 7c7 ,applicability ,?is section & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply on & aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #djf4 ,improve report+ on judicial div]sity ,section #cca ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ 9 ! eigh? undesignat$ p>agraph by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,! report submitt$ by ! ,*ief ,ju/ice "u ?is p>agraph %all include a report on ! div]sity ( ! ,f$]al judici>y1 includ+ div]sity ( ju/ices & judges ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates bas$ on g5d]1 race1 e?nicity1 disability /atus1 sexual ori5tation1 g5d] id5tity1 national orig91 & pr(essional exp]i5ce be=e be+ appo9t$ a ju/ice or judge ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates44 #djg4 ,plead+ /&>ds 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,rule #ab ( ! ,f$]al ,rules ( ,civil ,proc$ure is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7j7 ,plead+ /&>ds4 ,a c\rt %all n dismiss a compla9t "u ,rule #ab7;b77#f71 7c7 or 7e73 7#a7 unless x appe>s beyond d\bt t ! pla9tiff c prove no set ( facts 9 support ( ! claim :i* w\ld entitle ! pla9tiff to relief2 or 7#b7 on ! basis ( a det]m9ation by ! c\rt t ! factual cont5ts ( ! compla9t d n %[ ! pla9tiff's claim to be plausible or are insuffici5t to w>rant a reasonable inf]5ce t ! def5dant is liable = ! misconduct alleg$4 4 7b7 ,applicability ,rule #ab7;j7 ( ! ,f$]al ,rules ( ,civil ,proc$ure1 z add$ by subsection 7a7 %all apply ) respect to ! dismissal ( compla9ts except z o!rwise expressly provid$ by an ,act ( ,congress enact$ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act or by am5dm5ts made aft] su* date ( enactm5t to ! ,f$]al ,rules ( ,civil ,proc$ure pursuant to ! proc$ures prescrib$ by ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u *apt] #aca ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #djh4 ,availability ( judicial op9ions ,section #bje ( ! ,e-,gov]nm5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#dd ,u4,s4,c4 #ceja note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#e71 by /rik+ text se>*able =mat & ins]t+ text se>*able & ma*9e-readable file =mat t may be cit$ us+ a v5dor-neutral & m$ium-neutral citation sy/em2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,bulk access 7,a7 ,provision to ,,gpo ,ea* writt5 op9ion requir$ to be made accessible on a website "u subsection 7a77#e7 %all be provid$ to ! ,gov]nm5t ,publi%+ ,(fice4 7,b7 ,access ,! ,director ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,publi%+ ,(fice %all make available to ! public = bulk d[nload all writt5 op9ions provide to ! ,gov]nm5t ,publi%+ ,(fice "u subp>agraph 7,a74 4 ,v ,en=cem5t ,a ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity #eaa4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 title ,i1 by /rik+ ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,public ,integrity2 7#b7 9 ! head+ = title ,,iv1 by /rik+ ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics & ins]t+ ,public ,integrity2 7#c7 9 section #dja-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,public ,integrity2 7,b7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ 7#a7 be=e ,!re is e/abli%$2 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,! purposes ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity are-- 7,a7 to consolidate & /r5g!n ,f$]al e?ics en=cem5t & anti-corruption public integrity ef=ts2 7,b7 to conduct anti-corruption1 e?ics1 & public integrity ov]sight ( (fic]s & employees ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ?r\gh inve/igations1 corrective action1 & o!r actions & p5alties2 7,c7 to promote public integrity & prev5t corruption )9 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ?r\gh education1 advisory1 guidance1 & rulemak+2 7,d7 to facilitate acc\ntability ?r\gh affirmative public disclosures1 lobby+ regi/ration1 & ! promotion ( transp>5cy across ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 & 7,e7 to protect ! public's int]e/ 9 democracy & ,f$]al policymak+4 2 & 7,c7 by add+ aft] subsection 7d71 z add$ by section #cji ( ?is ,act1 ! foll[+3 7e7 7#a7 ,!re is e/abli%$ )9 ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity a division to be kn[n z ! ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics ,division4 7#b7 ,! ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics ,division %all c>ry out all functions ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics "u ?is ,act z ( ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 includ+-- 7,a7 provid+ advice to designat$ ag5cy e?ics (ficials1 includ+ legal advisories1 education advisories1 & program managem5t advisories on sub/antive e?ics issues2 7,b7 provid+ tra9+ & education opportunities to designat$ ag5cy e?ics (ficials on an ongo+ basis2 & 7,c7 provid+ confid5tial advice1 :i*1 subject to p>agraph 7#c71 %all n lead to en=cem5t action1 = any ag5cy employee seek+ confid5tial e?ics advice4 7#c7 7,a7 ,! ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics ,division may ref] a matt] = en=cem5t bas$ on in=mation obta9$ 9 provid+ advice to an employee "u p>agraph 7#b77;,c7 if ! employee-- 7i7 kn[+ly makes a mat]ial misrepres5tation1 includ+ mak+ a significant omission 9 provid+ in=mation1 to ! ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics ,division2 7ii7 has already tak5 ! action 9 violation ( ! laws or regulations relat+ to conflicts ( int]e/ or o!r e?ics issues2 7iii7 reveals significant crim9al activity1 p>ticul>ly crim9al activity outside ! jurisdiction ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity2 7iv7 engag$ 9 a prohibit$ p]sonnel practice describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#h7 or subp>agraph 7,a77i71 7,b71 7,c71 or 7,d7 ( p>agraph 7#i7 ( section #bcjb7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 or 7v7 engag$ 9 o!r actions1 z e/abli%$ by ! ,director by regulation4 7,b7 ,an employee :o seeks advice "u p>agraph 7#b77;,c7 may be subject to adm9i/rative rem$ies1 su* z reprim&1 dive/iture1 =c$ recusal1 or o!r corrective actions to rem$y ! violation4 7,c7 ,not)/&+ any o!r provision 9 ?is p>agraph1 ! ,director may promulgate regulations 7includ+ regulations "u subp>agraph 7,a77v77 to ensure t-- 7i7 an employee :o engages 9 conduct 9 good fai? reliance ^u an advisory op9ion issu$ to ! employee by ! ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics ,division or a designat$ ag5cy e?ics (ficial g5]ally %all n be subject to civil1 crim9al1 or discipl9>y action by ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity2 7ii7 an advisory op9ion issu$ to an employee by ! ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics ,division or a designat$ ag5cy e?ics (ficial %all n prev5t ! employee f be+ subject to o!r civil or discipl9>y action if ! conduct ( ! employee violates ano!r law1 rule1 regulation1 or lawful managem5t policy or directive2 & 7iii7 if an employee has actual k or reason to believe t an advisory op9ion issu$ to ! employee by ! ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics ,division or a designat$ ag5cy e?ics (ficial is bas$ on fraudul5t1 mislead+1 or o!rwise incorrect in=mation1 ! reliance ( ! employee on ! op9ion n be deem$ to be 9 good fai?4 2 7#d7 9 section #djc1 by /rik+ ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,public ,integrity2 & 7#e7 9 section #ejc7b71 by /rik+ ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics & ins]t+ ,public ,integrity4 7b7 ,(fic]s 7#a7 ,director ,section #dja7;b7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ 7#a7 be=e ,!re %all be2 7,b7 by ins]t+ )\t reg>d to political affiliation & solely on ! basis ( integrity & demon/rat$ ability to fulfill ! responsibilities ( ! role ( ,director aft] :o %all be appo9t$2 7,c7 by /rik+ ,effective ) respect & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,effective ) respect 2 7,d7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a71 z s designat$1 ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,ea* individual appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t to ! position ( ,director-- 7,a7 %all n h any conflict ( int]e/ ) respect to any aspect ( p]=m+ ! duties & responsibilities ( ! ,director2 7,b7 %all h a demon/rat$ record 9 public integrity & e?ics en=cem5t2 7,c7 %all n h ev] be5 regi/]$1 or requir$ to be regi/]$1 z a lobbyi/ "u ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq472 7,d7 dur+ ! #d-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date on :i* ! ,presid5t nom9ates ! individual to ! position ( ,director1 %all n h engag$ 9 any significant political activity 7includ+ be+ a c&idate = public (fice1 fundrais+ = a c&idate = public (fice or a political p>ty1 or s]v+ z an (fic] or employee ( a political campaign or p>ty72 7,e7 %all n h ev] be5 an ag5t ( a =eign pr9cipal regi/]$ "u ! ,=eign ,ag5ts ,regi/ration ,act ( #aich 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #faa et seq472 & 7,f7 dur+ ! #d-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date on :i* ! ,presid5t nom9ates ! individual to ! position ( ,director1 %all n s]v$ z a fiduci>y or p]sonal attorney = an (fic] or employee ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 includ+ anyone elect$ to public (fice4 2 & 7,e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,! ,director may only be remov$ f (fice by ! ,presid5t = ineffici5cy1 neglect ( duty1 or malfeasance 9 (fice4 7#e7 ,n lat] ?an #cj days be=e ! date on :i* ! ,presid5t removes ! ,director f (fice or transf]s ! ,director to ano!r position or location = ineffici5cy1 neglect ( duty1 or malfeasance 9 (fice1 ! ,presid5t %all submit to ! ,s5ate & ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives writt5 notice ( ! reasons = ! removal or transf]4 7#f7 ,dur+ ! p]iod ( any abs5ce or unavailability ( ! ,director1 includ+ a vacancy 9 ! (fice ( ! ,director1 all p[]s & duties ( ! ,director %all be ve/$ 9 ! ,deputy ,director4 7#g7 ,! ,director may cont9ue to s]ve beyond ! expiration ( ! t]m ( ! ,director until a successor is appo9t$1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate4 4 7#b7 ,assi/ant ,directors ,section #dja7;c77#a7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ & ,assi/ant ,directors 7:i* may include an ,assi/ant ,director = ,inve/igations1 an ,assi/ant ,director = ,gov]nm5t ,transp>5cy1 & an ,assi/ant ,director = ! ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics ,division7 aft] includ+ attorneys4 7#c7 ,deputy director ,section #dja ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$ by add+ aft] subsection 7e71 z add$ by subsection 7a7 ( ?is section1 ! foll[+3 7f7 7#a7 ,!re %all be 9 ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity a ,deputy ,director1 :o %all-- 7,a7 be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b71 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 s]ve z act+ ,director 9 ! ev5t ( ! abs5ce or unavailability ( ! ,director1 includ+ a vacancy 9 ! (fice ( ! ,director4 7#b7 ,ea* individual appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t to ! position ( ,deputy ,director-- 7,a7 %all n h any conflict ( int]e/ ) respect to any aspect ( p]=m+ ! duties & responsibilities ( ! ,deputy ,director2 7,b7 %all h a demon/rat$ record 9 public integrity & e?ics en=cem5t2 7,c7 %all n h ev] be5 regi/]$1 or requir$ to be regi/]$1 z a lobbyi/ "u ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq472 7,d7 dur+ ! #d-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date on :i* ! ,presid5t nom9ates ! individual to ! position ( ,deputy ,director1 %all n h engag$ 9 any significant political activity 7includ+ be+ a c&idate = public (fice1 fundrais+ = a c&idate = public (fice or a political p>ty1 or s]v+ z an (fic] or employee ( a political campaign or p>ty72 7,e7 %all n h ev] be5 an ag5t ( a =eign pr9cipal regi/]$ "u ! ,=eign ,ag5ts ,regi/ration ,act ( #aich 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #faa et seq472 & 7,f7 dur+ ! #d-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date on :i* ! ,presid5t nom9ates ! individual to ! position ( ,deputy ,director1 %all n s]v$ z a fiduci>y or p]sonal attorney = an (fic] or employee ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 includ+ anyone elect$ to public (fice4 4 7c7 ,au?ority & functions ,section #djb ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ %all provide & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8%all-- 7#a7 provide 2 7,b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 inve/igate pot5tial violations by (fic]s & employees 9 all bran*es ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t or by any o!r p]son ( ! laws or regulations relat+ to conflicts ( int]e/ or o!r e?ics issues1 to ! ext5t all[able by law & ! ,con/itution4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ! ,presid5t or2 7ii7 by /rik+ e?ics & ins]t+ o!r e?ics issues2 & 7iii7 by /rik+ title ,,ii ( ?is ,act & ins]t+ title ,i2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ! ,presid5t or2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ & o!r e?ics issues be=e ! semicolon2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ title ,,ii ( ?is ,act & ins]t+ title ,i2 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7i7 by /rik+ conflict ( int]e/ laws or regulations & ins]t+ laws or regulations relat+ to conflicts ( int]e/ or o!r e?ics issues2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ e?ical problems & ins]t+ o!r e?ics issue2 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#f7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ! ,presid5t or2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ e?ical problems & ins]t+ o!r e?ics issues2 7,f7 9 p>agraph 7#g71 by /rik+ conflict ( int]e/ problems & ins]t+ conflicts ( int]e/ or o!r e?ics issues2 7,g7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#i7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#i7 7,a7 inve/igat+ pot5tial violations by (fic]s & employees 9 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t 7includ+ (fic]s & employees 9 positions 9 ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t 7includ+ ! ,:ite ,h\se ,(fice77 ( ! laws or regulations relat+ to conflicts ( int]e/ or o!r e?ics issues2 7,b7 ord]+ 7or ) respect to ! ,presid5t1 recomm5d+7 corrective action on ! "p ( ag5cies1 (fic]s1 & employees1 z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,director2 7,c7 z ! ,director det]m9es appropriate1 ref]r+ an alleg$ violation ( ! laws or regulations relat+ to conflicts ( int]e/ or o!r e?ics issues to ! ,attorney ,g5]al or ! head ( ! appropriate ag5cy = civil or crim9al en=cem5t2 & 7,d7 ord] appropriate discipl9>y action ) respect to an (fic] or employee 9 ! executive bran*1 9 accordance ) subsection 7f77#b72 2 7,h7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#aa7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#aa7 7,a7 evaluat+ ! effectiv5ess ( ! laws & regulations relat+ to conflicts ( int]e/ & o!r e?ics issues & recomm5d+ to ,congress appropriate am5dm5ts to prev5t corruption & to improve ,gov]nm5t e?ics1 acc\ntability1 public integrity1 & transp>5cy2 & 7,b7 prep>+ an annual report to ,congress1 :i* %all include-- 7i7 any recomm5d$ am5dm5ts describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 7ii7 a description ( any significant actions tak5 by ! ,director 9 c>ry+ out ! duties ( ! ,director1 includ+ specific /eps tak5 to ensure t ,f$]al (fic]s & employees are comply+ ) ! laws & regulations relat+ to conflicts ( int]e/ or o!r e?ics issues2 7iii7 in=mation conc]n+ significant violations ( ! laws or regulations relat+ to conflicts ( int]e/ or o!r e?ics issues2 & 7iv7 corrective action conc]n+ violations describ$ 9 clause 7iii7 & progress made 9 implem5t+ su* corrective action2 2 7,i7 9 p>agraph 7#ab71 by /rik+ conflict ( int]e/ & e?ical problems & ins]t+ conflicts ( int]e/ & o!r e?ics issues2 7,j7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#ac7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#ac7 ref]r+ any pot5tial violation ( ! laws & regulations relat+ to conflicts ( int]e/ & o!r e?ics issues det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,director = crim9al en=cem5t to ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 accompani$ by any evid5ce 9 ! possession ( ! ,director & recomm5dations1 if any1 ( ! ,director reg>d+ ! appropriate *>ges or p5alties2 2 7,k7 9 p>agraph 7#ad71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,l7 9 p>agraph 7#ae71 by /rik+ title ,,ii ( ?is ,act4 & ins]t+ title ,i22 & 7,m7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#af7 7,a7 assum+ responsibilities = disclosures ( ,executive ,bran* f9ancial hold+s1 lobby+1 & influ5c+ activities2 7,b7 conduct+ p]iodic & r\t9e audits ( disclosures describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 to ensure ! accuracy ( ! docum5ts2 & 7,c7 conduct+ t>get$ audits ( disclosures describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 :5 ! ,director has reason to believe su* disclosures conta9 inaccuracies or mis9=mation2 7#ag7 receiv+1 & )9 a reasonable timeframe respond+ to1 compla9ts f memb]s ( ! public ( alleg$ violations ( ! laws or regulations relat+ to conflicts ( int]e/ or o!r e?ics issues2 7#ah7 report+ publicly anonymiz$ in=mation reg>d+ ! resolution ( compla9ts receiv$ "u p>agraph 7#ag72 7#ai7 mak+ available onl9e on a c5tral website t all[s records to be available 9 a se>*able1 sortable1 & d[nloadable =mat all e?ics records t are requir$ to be made publicly available "u any provision ( law1 or t ! ,director det]m9es may & %\ld be made publicly available1 includ+ e?ics records describ$ subsection 7j77#a72 7#bj7 aft] provid+ notice & an opportunity = a he>+1 impos+ appropriate civil monet>y p5alties aga9/ individuals & entities :o violate ! laws or regulations relat+ to conflicts ( int]e/ or o!r e?ics issues2 7#ba7 mak+ appropriate en=cem5t ref]rals to ! ,securities & ,ex*ange ,commission1 ! ,(fice ( ! ,special ,c\nsel1 & o!r relevant ,f$]al or ,/ate law en=cem5t ag5cies 9 in/ances ( violations ( ,f$]al or ,/ate law1 :]e appropriate2 7#bb7 except z o!rwise requir$ by law or res]v$ to ! ,presid5t1 mak+ & ov]see+ any waiv] ( ! laws or regulations relat+ to conflicts ( int]e/ or o!r e?ics issues2 7#bc7 te/ify+ be=e ea* ,h\se ( ,congress at lea/ annually2 7#bd7 approv+ any significant det]m9ation by a designat$ ag5cy e?ics (ficial1 includ+ any e?ics agreem5t1 f9ancial disclosure1 recusal agreem5t1 or dive/m5t det]m9ation1 = any individual s]v+ 9 a position-- 7,a7 on any level ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #ec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,b7 9 ! executive bran* pursuant to an appo9tm5t by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate2 or 7,c7 9 ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t2 7#be7 ov]see+ ! day to day activities ( ea* ,inspector ,g5]al 9 ! executive bran*1 except to ! ext5t provid$ o!rwise by law2 & 7#bf7 adm9i/]+ ! provisions ( ?is title z !y p]ta9 to ! heads ( ag5cies4 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ea* executive ag5cy %all furni% to ! ,director all in=mation & records 9 ! possession ( ! executive ag5cy t ! ,director det]m9es to be necess>y = ! p]=mance ( ! duties ( ! ,director4 2 7#d7 9 subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7-- 7i7 9 clause 7i71 by ins]t+ 7or1 ) respect to ! ,presid5t1 recomm5d7 aft] ord] ! fir/ place x appe>s2 & 7ii7 9 clause 7ii71 by ins]t+ 7or1 ) respect to ! ,presid5t1 recomm5d7 aft] ord]2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 9 clause 7ii77,,ii71 by ins]t+ & ,congress aft] ! ! ,presid5t2 & 7,,ii7 9 clause 7iv7-- 7aa7 9 subclause 7,i71 by /rik+ may recomm5d & all t foll[s ?r\gh br\ght aga9/ ! (fic] or employee & ins]t+ may recomm5d t ! ag5cy head take a specific discipl9>y action 7includ+ reprim&1 susp5sion1 demotion1 or dismissal7 or t ! ag5cy head take su* discipl9>y action z ! ag5cy head det]m9es appropriate ) respect to ! (fic] or employee2 & 7bb7 by /rik+ subclause 7,,ii7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,,ii7 if ! ,director recomm5ds a specific discipl9>y action "u subclause 7,i7 & ! head ( ! ag5cy 7n includ+ ! ,presid5t7 has n tak5 appropriate discipl9>y action )9 #ij days aft] ! ,director recomm5ds su* action1 may1 aft] notify+ ! ,presid5t & ,congress 9 writ+1 ord] appropriate discipl9>y action ) respect to ! (fic] or employee1 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,b71 includ+ reprim&1 susp5sion1 demotion1 or dismissal ( ! (fic] or employee4 2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ clause 7iii7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7iii7 ,subject to clause 7iv7 ( ?is subp>agraph1 be=e ! ,director ord]s any action "u subp>agraph 7,a77iii7 or ord]s any discipl9>y action "u subp>agraph 7,a77iv71 ! ,director %all af=d ! (fic] or employee involv$ an opportunity = a he>+1 if reque/$ by su* (fic] or employee1 :i* %all be conduct$ on ! record4 2 7,,ii7 by r$esignat+ clause 7iv7 z clause 7vi72 7,,iii7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7iii7 ! foll[+3 7iv7 ,! ,director %all make publicly available any recomm5dation ( a specific discipl9>y action made by ! ,director "u subp>agraph 7,a77iv77,i74 7v7 ,! au?ority ( ! ,director "u subp>agraph 7,a77iv77,,ii7 to ord] discipl9>y action may n be delegat$4 2 & 7,,iv7 9 clause 7vi71 z s r$esignat$-- 7aa7 by /rik+ title #b & ins]t+ title ,i2 & 7bb7 by /rik+ section #bjf & ins]t+ section #ajd2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 7i7 7,i7 ,a political appo9tee 7z def9$ 9 section #gad7;h7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 ) respect to :om ! ,director ord]s a discipl9>y action "u subp>agraph 7,a77iv7 may appeal ! ord] to ! ,presid5t4 7,,ii7 ,a det]m9ation by ! ,presid5t 9 an appeal "u subclause 7,i7 %all be-- 7aa7 made 9 writ+2 7bb7 submitt$ to ,congress2 & 7cc7 made publicly available by ! ,presid5t4 7,,iii7 ,a det]m9ation by ! ,presid5t 9 an appeal "u subclause 7,i7 %all n be subject to judicial review4 7ii7 ,an (fic] or employee :o is n a political appo9tee ) respect to :om ! ,director ord]s a discipl9>y action "u subp>agraph 7,a77iv7 may-- 7,i7 appeal a f9al ord] or decision ( ! ,director to ! ,m]it ,sy/ems ,protection ,bo>d "u section #ggja ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7,,ii7 seek judicial review ( a f9al ord] or decision ( ! ,m]it ,sy/ems ,protection ,bo>d 9 ! ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,f$]al ,circuit 9 accordance ) section #ggjc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b77;,a77iii7 & ins]t+ clause 7iii7 or 7iv7 ( p>agraph 7#b77;,a72 7,d7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#e72 & 7,e7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#f7 z p>agraph 7#e72 & 7#e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,z "p ( an inve/igation ( pot5tial violations ( ! laws or regulations relat+ to conflicts ( int]e/ or o!r e?ics issues1 ! ,director may require by subpo5a ! att5dance ( & te/imony by witnesses & ! production any book1 *eck1 cancel$ *eck1 correspond5ce1 communication1 docum5t1 email1 pap]s1 physical evid5ce1 record1 record+1 tape1 or o!r mat]ial 7includ+ electronic records7 relat+ to any matt] or "q ! ,director is au?oriz$ to inve/igate f any individual or entity4 7h7 7#a7 ,if ! ,attorney ,g5]al decl9es to prosecute a crim9al matt] ref]r$ by ! ,director1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all submit to ! ,director & make publicly available writt5 notice reg>d+ ! decl9ation4 7#b7 ,! ,attorney ,g5]al may r$act in=mation f ! publicly available writt5 notice "u p>agraph 7#a7 if ! ,attorney ,g5]al det]m9es t disclosure ( ! in=mation w\ld con/itute a cle>ly unw>rant$ invasion ( p]sonal privacy4 7i7 7#a7 ,9 addition to ! au?ority o!rwise provid$ by ?is ,act1 ! ,director1 any ,assi/ant ,director = ,inve/igations "u ! ,director :o is appo9t$ by ! ,director1 & any special ag5t sup]vis$ by ! ,director or ,assi/ant ,director may be au?oriz$ by ! ,attorney ,g5]al to seek w>rants = se>* ( a premises or seizure ( evid5ce issu$ "u ! au?ority ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ^u probable cause to believe t a violation has be5 committ$4 7#b7 ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all promulgate1 & revise z appropriate1 guidel9es :i* %all gov]n ! ex]cise ( ! law en=cem5t p[]s e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 7,a7 ,! p[] au?oriz$ = ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity "u p>agraph 7#a7 may be resc9d$ or susp5d$ ^u-- 7i7 a det]m9ation by ! ,attorney ,g5]al t ! ex]cise ( au?oriz$ p[] by ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity has n compli$ ) ! guidel9es promulgat$ by ! ,attorney ,g5]al "u p>agraph 7#b72 or 7ii7 a det]m9ation by ! ,attorney ,g5]al t available assi/ance f o!r law en=cem5t ag5cies is suffici5t to meet ! ne$ = su* p[]s4 7,b7 ,! p[]s au?oriz$ to be ex]cis$ by any individual "u p>agraph 7#a7 may be resc9d$ or susp5d$ ) respect to t individual ^u a det]m9ation by ! ,attorney ,g5]al t su* individual has n compli$ ) guidel9es promulgat$ by ! ,attorney ,g5]al "u p>agraph 7#b74 7#d7 ,no provision ( ?is subsection %all limit ! ex]cise ( law en=cem5t p[]s e/abli%$ "u any o!r /atutory au?ority1 includ+ ,unit$ ,/ates ,m>%als ,s]vice special deputation4 7j7 7#a7 ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7b77#ai71 except = classifi$ records & any specific record describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph ! ,director det]m9es %\ld n be made publicly available1 ! website describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#ai7 %all include-- 7,a7 public f9ancial disclosure reports ( nom9ees & appo9tees to positions on any level ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #ec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,b7 o!r public f9ancial disclosure reports review$ by ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity2 7,c7 e?ics agreem5ts ( individuals nom9at$ or appo9t$ to a position by ! ,presid5t2 7,d7 c]tifications ( compliance ) e?ics agreem5ts by individuals appo9t$ to a position by ! ,presid5t2 7,e7 e?ics agreem5ts ( individuals appo9t$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c7 ( section #aje7;a77#b7 or subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c7 ( section #ajf7;a77#a7 ( title #c1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,f7 c]tifications ( compliance ) e?ics agreem5ts by individuals appo9t$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c7 ( section #aje7;a77#b7 or subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c7 ( section #ajf7;a77#a7 ( title #c1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,g7 all e?ics waiv]s1 includ+ waiv]s = s5ior gov]nm5t (ficials z def9$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,anti-,corruption & ,public ,integrity ,act1 issu$ pursuant to-- 7i7 section #bjg or #bjh ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7ii7 section #bfce4ejb7;d7 ( title #e1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any successor !reto2 7iii7 section #bfce4ejc7;c7 ( title #e1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any successor !reto2 7iv7 any ,executive ,ord]2 & 7v7 any o!r au?ority to waive o!r e?ics requirem5ts or ext5d any e?ics-relat$ deadl9es2 7,h7 c]tificates ( dive/iture2 7,i7 records ( approval by ag5cies ( ! acceptance ( gifts by individuals appo9t$ to a position by ! ,presid5t f outside s\rces = :i* employees mu/ obta9 ag5cy approval2 7,j7 records relat+ to ! initial e?ics brief+s ( individuals appo9t$ to a position by ! ,presid5t requir$ by section #bfch4cje ( title #e1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any successor !reto2 7,k7 records ( e?ics tra9+ complet$ by individuals appo9t$ to a position by ! ,presid5t2 7,l7 reports ( ! review by ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity ( ag5cy e?ics programs2 7,m7 report fil$ by executive ag5cies ) ! ,g5]al ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration reg>d+ ! use ( ,gov]nm5t aircraft by s5ior (ficials1 :i* %all be po/$ at lea/ e #ij days & %all conta9 a complete explanation ( ! decision to use a ,gov]nm5t aircraft1 ! co/ ( ! use ( a ,gov]nm5t aircraft1 & ! selection ( ! type ( aircraft us$2 7,n7 any reports submitt$ to ,congress by ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity2 & 7,o7 any o!r e?ics records t ! ,director makes available to ! public4 7#b7 ,! ,director %all ensure t-- 7,a7 all e?ics agreem5ts approv$ by ! ,director specify conflicts ( int]e/ = ea* individual1 includ+ all matt]s f :i* ! individual %all be recus$2 & 7,b7 ! in=mation relat+ to e?ics agreem5ts made available "u subsection 7b77#ai7 is updat$ to reflect any additional matt]s f :i* ! individual %all be recus$4 4 7d7 ,reports to ,congress ,section #djh ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ 7a7 be=e ,! ,director %all12 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law or any rule1 regulation1 or policy directive1 ^u reque/ by a committee or subcommittee ( ,congress1 ! ,director1 or any employee ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity designat$ by ! ,director1 may transmit to ! committee or subcommittee1 by report1 te/imony1 or o!rwise1 in=mation & views on functions1 responsibilities1 or o!r matt]s relat+ to ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity1 )\t review1 cle>ance1 or approval by any o!r adm9i/rative au?ority4 7c7 7#a7 ,= ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,director may transmit a budget e/imate & reque/ to ,congress4 7#b7 ,! ,presid5t %all include 9 ea* budget submitt$ "u section #aaje ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code-- 7,a7 a sep>ate /atem5t ( ! budget e/imate & reque/ prep>$ ) ! ,director2 7,b7 ! am\nt reque/$ by ! ,presid5t = ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity2 & 7,c7 any comm5ts ( ! ,director ) respect to ! proposal by ! ,presid5t if ! ,director concludes t ! budget submitt$ by ! ,presid5t w\ld sub/antially inhibit ! ,director f p]=m+ ! duties ( ! (fice4 4 7e7 ,def9itions ,title ,,iv ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #dji4 ,def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is title-- 7#a7 ! t]m ag5cy includes ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t2 7#b7 ! t]m head ( an ag5cy includes ! ,presid5t or a designee ( ! ,presid5t1 = purposes ( apply+ ?is title to ! ,:ite ,h\se & ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t2 & 7#c7 ! t]m laws or regulations relat+ to conflicts ( int]e/ or o!r e?ics issues includes ?is ,act1 sections #bjc ?r\gh #bji ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,/op ,trad+ on ,congressional ,k ,act ( #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-aje2 #e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app41 note to section #aja ( ,public ,law #ie-eba71 any ,executive ord] sub/antially conc]n+ ,gov]nm5t e?ics1 any writt5 e?ics agreem5t or pl$ge sign$ by a ,presid5tial appo9tee1 & any o!r relevant e?ics /atutes or regulations4 4 7f7 ,provision ( f9ancial disclosures to ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity ,section #ajc7;j7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity aft] ,(ficial ,conduct ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity aft] ,e?ics ( ! ,s5ate4 7g7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,section #ecad ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity4 4 7#b7 ,section #gcjb7;a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics & ins]t+ ,public ,integrity4 7#c7 ,section #gcec7;d77#a77;,d7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics & ins]t+ ,public ,integrity4 7#d7 ,section #aa7;b77#a77;,e7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics & ins]t+ ,public ,integrity4 7#e7 ,section #ab7;f7 ( ! ,f$]al ,deposit ,insurance ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahbb7;f77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,public ,integrity4 7#f7 ,section #aeb7;g7 ( ! ,f9ancial ,/ability ,act ( #bjaj 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ecdb7;g77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics & ins]t+ ,public ,integrity4 7#g7 ,section #i7o77#ab7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7o77#ab77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics & ins]t+ ,public ,integrity4 7#h7 ,section #bjg ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,public ,integrity4 7#i7 ,section #bjh ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,public ,integrity4 7#aj7 ,section #ajdc7;b7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by /rik+ ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,public ,integrity4 7#aa7 ,section #eid7;j77#e7 ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics & ins]t+ ,public ,integrity4 7#ab7 ,section #acec ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,public ,integrity4 7#ac7 ,section #bcjc7;c7 ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics & ins]t+ ,public ,integrity4 7#ad7 ,section #c7;d77#c7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior ,volunte] ,recruitm5t ,act ( #bjje 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #adge;b7d77#c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics & ins]t+ ,public ,integrity4 7#ae7 ,section #djabb7;d7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics & ins]t+ ,public ,integrity4 7#af7 ,section #ajb;,a ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjbd7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,public ,integrity4 7#ag7 ,section #ab7;g7 ( ! ,c5tral ,intellig5ce ,ag5cy ,act ( #aidi 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ceab7;g77 is am5d$ 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7 by /rik+ ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics & ins]t+ ,public ,integrity4 #eab4 ,designat$ ag5cy e?ics (ficials 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #aji7c7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#c7 designat$ ag5cy e?ics (ficial means an (fic] or employee ( an ag5cy-- 7,a7 :o is appo9t$ & sup]vis$ by ! head ( ! ag5cy1 aft] consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity & ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ag5cy2 7,b7 :o may only be remov$ by ! head ( ! ag5cy1 aft] consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity & ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ag5cy2 7,c7 has a p]man5t duty /ation 9 ! same physical build+ z ! head ( ! ag5cy employ+ ! (fic] or employee1 unless ! head ( ! ag5cy is ! ,presid5t2 7,d7 is designat$ to adm9i/] ! provisions ( ?is title )9 ! ag5cy1 except z !y p]ta9 to ! head ( ! ag5cy2 7,e7 may n h o!r significant duties or responsibilities t might di/ract f ! duty ( ! (fic] or employee to adm9i/] ! provisions ( ?is title )9 ! ag5cy2 7,f7 :o %all n1 at any "t or 9 any mann]1 be prev5t$1 inhibit$1 or prohibit$ by ! head ( ! ag5cy f adm9i/]+ ! provisions ( ?is title )9 ! ag5cy4 4 7b7 ,review by ,director ,section #aaa ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ 7a7 be=e ,! provisions2 7#b7 by ins]t+ 7subject to subsection 7b77 aft] designat$ ag5cy e?ics (ficial2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 7#a7 ,a designat$ ag5cy e?ics (ficial %all submit to ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity-- 7,a7 ea* significant det]m9ation 7includ+ any e?ics agreem5t1 f9ancial disclosure1 recusal agreem5t1 or dive/m5t det]m9ation7 by ! designat$ ag5cy e?ics (ficial relat+ to ! application or implem5tation ( ! laws or regulations relat+ to conflicts ( int]e/ or o!r e?ics issues 7includ+ ?is title7 = any individual s]v+ 9 a position-- 7i7 on any level ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #ec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7ii7 9 ! executive bran* pursuant to an appo9tm5t by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate2 or 7iii7 9 ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t2 7,b7 any det]m9ation by ! designat$ ag5cy e?ics (ficial relat+ to ! application or implem5tation ( ! laws or regulations relat+ to conflicts ( int]e/ or o!r e?ics issues 7includ+ ?is title7 t ! ,director reque/s f ! designat$ ag5cy e?ics (ficial4 7#b7 ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity-- 7,a7 may review any det]m9ation receiv$ "u p>agraph 7#a72 7,b7 %all notify & advise ! designat$ ag5cy e?ics (ficial if ! ,director det]m9es t ! det]m9ation receiv$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 does n comport ) ! laws or regulations relat+ to conflicts ( int]e/ or o!r e?ics issues2 7,c7 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! notification & advice "u subp>agraph 7,b71 may rev]se or modify ! det]m9ation if ! ,director det]m9es t ! det]m9ation does n comport ) ! laws or regulations relat+ to conflicts ( int]e/ or o!r e?ics issues2 & 7,d7 %all p]iodically audit a sample ( det]m9ations receiv$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 4 7c7 ,au?ority ,to recomm5d discipl9e ,section #aaa ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 z am5d$ by subsection 7b71 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 7#a7 ,if a designat$ ag5cy e?ics (ficial has cr$ible evid5ce or reason to believe t an (fic] or employee ( ! ag5cy is violat+1 or has violat$1 any rule1 regulation1 or ,executive ord] relat+ to conflicts ( int]e/ or /&>ds ( conduct1 ! designat$ ag5cy e?ics (ficial may-- 7,a7 ref] pot5tial violations to ! ,inspector ,g5]al or ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity2 & 7,b7 recomm5d t ! head ( ! ag5cy take a specific discipl9>y action 7includ+ dismissal74 7#b7 ,a designat$ ag5cy e?ics (ficial %all make publicly available any recomm5dation ( a specific discipl9>y action made by ! designat$ ag5cy e?ics (ficial "u p>agraph 7#a74 4 7d7 ,curr5t ,d,a,e,os ,an individual s]v+ z a designat$ ag5cy e?ics (ficial on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act may cont9ue to s]ve z ! designat$ ag5cy e?ics (ficial = ! ag5cy employ+ ! individual if-- 7#a7 det]m9$ appropriate by ! head ( ! ag5cy employ+ ! designat$ ag5cy e?ics (ficial2 & 7#b7 aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! individual-- 7,a7 reports directly to ! head ( ! ag5cy employ+ ! designat$ ag5cy e?ics (ficial2 & 7,b7 may only be remov$ by ! head ( ! ag5cy1 aft] consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity & ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ag5cy4 ,b ,inspectors ,g5]al #eca4 ,g5]al sup]vision & removal ( ,inspectors ,g5]al 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #c-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ ! second s5t5ce & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,ea* ,inspector ,g5]al %all report to & be "u ! g5]al sup]vision ( ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity1 & %all n report to1 or be subject to sup]vision by1 any o!r (fic] ( ! e/abli%m5t involv$42 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7i7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce-- 7,i7 by ins]t+ 7#a7 be=e ,an ,inspector ,g5]al2 & 7,,ii7 by ins]t+ = ineffici5cy1 neglect ( duty1 or malfeasance 9 (fice be=e ! p]iod at ! end2 7ii7 by /rik+ ! second s5t5ce & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity may make a =mal recomm5dation to ! ,presid5t = ! removal ( an ,inspector ,g5]al "u ?is subsection4 ,if an ,inspector ,g5]al is remov$ f (fice1 is transf]r$ to ano!r position or location )9 an e/abli%m5t1 or is plac$ on paid or unpaid leave1 ! ,presid5t %all communicate 9 writ+ ! reasons = any su* removal1 leave placem5t1 or transf] to bo? ,h\ses ( ,congress & to ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity n lat] ?an #cj days be=e ! removal1 leave placem5t1 or transf]42 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 7,a7 ,9 ! ev5t ( a vacancy 9 ! position ( ,inspector ,g5]al ( an e/abli%m5t ( m ?an #baj days1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity may direct an (fic] or employee ( ! e/abli%m5t to p]=m ! functions & duties ( ! position ( ,inspector ,g5]al tempor>ily 9 an act+ capacity = a p]iod ( n m ?an #cfe days4 7,b7 ,if an ,inspector ,g5]al ( an e/abli%m5t is n appo9t$ dur+ ! #cfe-;day p]iod describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity may direct ! same or ano!r (fic] or employee ( ! e/abli%m5t to p]=m ! functions & duties ( ! position ( ,inspector ,g5]al tempor>ily 9 an act+ capacity = a p]iod ( n m ?an #cfe days4 7,c7 ,if an ,inspector ,g5]al ( an e/abli%m5t is n appo9t$ dur+ ! #cfe-;day p]iod describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity may direct ! same or ano!r (fic] or employee ( ! e/abli%m5t to p]=m ! functions & duties ( ! position ( ,inspector ,g5]al tempor>ily 9 an act+ capacity = a p]iod ( n m ?an #cfe days4 2 7#b7 9 section #h;,a7a71 by ins]t+ & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity be=e ! p]iod at ! end2 7#c7 9 section #h;,b1 by am5d+ subsection 7a7 to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity-- 7#a7 may delegate ! au?ority specifi$ 9 ! second s5t5ce ( section #c7;a7 to ! ,*airman or ano!r memb] ( ! ,nucle> ,regulatory ,commission2 & 7#b7 may n delegate ! au?ority specifi$ 9 ! second s5t5ce ( section #c7;a7 to any o!r (fic] or employee ( ! ,nucle> ,regulatory ,commission4 2 7#d7 9 section #h;,c1 by am5d+ subsection 7a7 to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,delegation ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity-- 7#a7 may delegate ! au?ority specifi$ 9 ! second s5t5ce ( section #c7;a7 to ! ,*airp]son or ,vice ,*airp]son ( ! ,f$]al ,deposit ,insurance ,corporation2 & 7#b7 may n delegate ! au?ority specifi$ 9 ! second s5t5ce ( section #c7;a7 to any o!r (fic] or employee ( ! ,f$]al ,deposit ,insurance ,corporation4 2 7#e7 9 section #h;,g-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#g7 ! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity4 2 7,b7 9 subsection 7c71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ 1 aft] consult+ ) ! ,director1 aft] head ( ! designat$ ,f$]al entity2 7,c7 9 subsection 7d77#a71 by /rik+ ! fir/ s5t5ce & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,ea* ,inspector ,g5]al %all report to & be "u ! g5]al sup]vision ( ! ,director1 & %all n report to1 or be subject to sup]vision by1 any o!r (fic] or employee ( ! designat$ ,f$]al entity42 & 7,d7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ & aft] consult+ ) ! ,director be=e ! p]iod at ! end2 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ ,an ,inspector ,g5]al may be remov$ f (fice by ! head ( ! designat$ ,f$]al entity = ineffici5cy1 neglect ( duty1 or malfeasance 9 (fice aft] ! head ( ! designat$ entity consults ) ! ,director1 or by ! ,presid5t = ineffici5cy1 neglect ( duty1 or malfeasance 9 (fice4 be=e ,if an ,inspector2 & 7#f7 9 section #h,m7b77#a7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77iii77,,ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ensure t1 if any portion ( a report describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 conta9s in=mation t is classifi$1 s5sitive1 or o!rwise prohibit$ f disclosure by law1 a r$act$ v]sion ( ! report be po/$ on ! website ( ! ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al t does n conta9 ! classifi$1 s5sitive1 or prohibit$ in=mation2 7,d7 ensure t1 if an entire report describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 is classifi$1 s5sitive1 or o!rwise prohibit$ f disclosure by law1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al po/s ! title ( ! report1 ! date ( publication ( ! report1 a g5]al description ( ! subject matt] ( ! report1 & a ju/ification = ! report n to be po/$ on ! website ( ! ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al2 & 7,e7 include on ! website ( ! ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al a li/+ ( ea* report describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d7 t is n po/$ on ! website4 4 7b7 ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,c5tral ,intellig5ce ,ag5cy ,section #ag7;b7 ( ! ,c5tral ,intellig5ce ,ag5cy ,act ( #aidi 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ceag7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity1 :o may delegate t au?ority to ! ,director ( ! ,ag5cy be=e ! p]iod at ! end2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#f7-- 7,a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ = ineffici5cy1 neglect ( duty1 or malfeasance 9 (fice be=e ! p]iod at ! end2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] ! fir/ s5t5ce ! foll[+3 ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity may make a =mal recomm5dation to ! ,presid5t = ! removal ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al "u ?is p>agraph44 7c7 ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,intellig5ce ,community ,section #ajc;,h7c7 ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcc7;c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ ,national ,intellig5ce & ins]t+ ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity1 :o may delegate t au?ority to ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7,a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ = ineffici5cy1 neglect ( duty1 or malfeasance 9 (fice be=e ! p]iod at ! end2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] ! fir/ s5t5ce ! foll[+3 ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity may make a =mal recomm5dation to ! ,presid5t = ! removal ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al "u ?is p>agraph44 7d7 ,inspector ,g5]al ( ,,sig> ,section #abbi7;e77#a7 ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-aha2 #abb ,/at4 #cgi7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se & ins]t+ ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity1 :o may delegate t au?ority to ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se4 7e7 ,inspector ,g5]al ( ,,sigt>p ,section #aba7;b7 ( ! ,em]g5cy ,economic ,/abilization ,act ( #bjjh 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ebca7;b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#g7 ,! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al %all report to & be "u ! g5]al sup]vision ( ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity1 :o may delegate t au?ority to ! ,secret>y4 4 7f7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts to ,f$]al ,vacancies ,re=m ,act ,sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #cc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #ccde-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,if & ins]t+ ,subject to subsection 7d71 if & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,aft] ! date t is #baj days aft] ! date on :i* a vacancy 9 ! (fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( an ag5cy describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 beg9s1 ! ,presid5t may n ex]cise ! au?ority "u ?is section ) respect to t vacancy 9 ! (fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al4 2 7#b7 9 section #ccdf-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ & subject to subsection 7d71 aft] sickness12 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,a p]son s]v+ z act+ (fic] 9 ! (fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( an ag5cy "u section #ccde may n s]ve 9 ! (fice aft] ! date t is #baj days aft] ! date on :i* ! vacancy 9 ! (fice beg9s1 )\t reg>d to :e!r a nom9ation to ! (fice has be5 submitt$ to1 is p5d+ 91 has be5 reject$ by1 has be5 )drawn by ! ,presid5t f1 or has be5 return$ to ! ,presid5t by ! ,s5ate4 2 7#c7 9 section #ccdi7;b71 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ 1 or1 9 ! case ( an ,inspector ,g5]al1 t an (fic] is s]v+ aft] ! end ( ! #baj day p]iod "u section #ccdf7;d71 aft] #ccdi;a12 & 7#d7 9 section #ccdi;a7b71 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,) & ins]t+ ,except 9 ! case ( an ,inspector ,g5]al1 )4 ,c ,(fice ( ,congressional ,e?ics #eea4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle-- 7#a7 ! t]m applicable e?ics committee means ! ,select ,committee on ,e?ics ( ! ,s5ate 7= ,s5ators & employees ( ! ,s5ate7 or ! ,committee on ,e?ics ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives 7= ,memb]s ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & employees ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives72 7#b7 ! t]m ,bo>d means ! ,congressional ,e?ics ,bo>d e/abli%$ "u section #eec7;a72 7#c7 ! t]m employee ( ,congress means an employee ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives or an employee ( ! ,s5ate2 7#d7 ! t]m employee ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aja ( ! ,congressional ,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acja7 & includes an elect$ or appo9t$ (fic] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7#e7 ! t]m employee ( ! ,s5ate has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aja ( ! ,congressional ,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acja7 & includes an elect$ or appo9t$ (fic] ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7#f7 ! t]m ,memb] means any ,s5ator or ,repres5tative 91 or ,delegate or ,resid5t ,commission] to1 ! ,congress4 #eeb4 ,! ,(fice ( ,congressional ,e?ics ,= ! purpose ( assi/+ ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate 9 c>ry+ out ! responsibilities "u article ,i1 section #e1 clause #b ( ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,discipl9e ,clause71 !re is e/abli%$ an indep5d5t (fice 9 ! legislative bran* to be kn[n z ! ,(fice ( ,congressional ,e?ics 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subtitle z ! ,(fice71 :i* %all be gov]n$ by ! ,congressional ,e?ics ,bo>d e/abli%$ "u section #eec7;a74 #eec4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ! ,bo>d ( ! ,(fice ( ,congressional ,e?ics 7a7 ,bo>d 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,bo>d ,! ,(fice %all be gov]n$ by a ,congressional ,e?ics ,bo>d consi/+ ( #i memb]s1 ( :om-- 7,a7 #b %all be appo9t$ by ! ,majority ,lead] ( ! ,s5ate2 7,b7 #b %all be appo9t$ by ! ,m9ority ,lead] ( ! ,s5ate2 7,c7 #b %all be appo9t$ by ! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7,d7 #b %all be appo9t$ by ! ,m9ority ,lead] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,e7 #a %all be appo9t$ by agreem5t ( ! ,majority ,lead] ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,m9ority ,lead] ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,m9ority ,lead] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 or by agreem5t ( n less ?an #c ( ^? individuals4 7#b7 ,qualifications ( ,bo>d memb]s 7,a7 ,exp]tise ,ea* memb] ( ! ,bo>d %all be an individual ( exceptional public /&+ :o is specifically qualifi$ to s]ve on ! ,bo>d by virtue ( ! individual's education1 tra9+1 or exp]i5ce 9 #a or m ( ! legislative1 judicial1 regulatory1 pr(essional e?ics1 bus9ess1 legal1 or academic fields4 7,b7 ,selection basis ,selection & appo9tm5t ( ea* memb] ( ! ,bo>d %all be )\t reg>d to political affiliation & solely on ! basis ( fitness to p]=m ! duties ( a memb] ( ! ,bo>d4 7,c7 ,citiz5%ip ,ea* memb] ( ! ,bo>d %all be a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz54 7,d7 ,disqualifications ,no individual %all be eligible = appo9tm5t to1 or s]vice on1 ! ,bo>d :o-- 7i7 has ev] be5 regi/]$1 or requir$ to be regi/]$1 z a lobbyi/ "u ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq472 7ii7 engages 91 or is o!rwise employ$ 91 lobby+ ( ! ,congress2 7iii7 is regi/]$ or is requir$ to be regi/]$ z an ag5t ( a =eign pr9cipal "u ! ,=eign ,ag5ts ,regi/ration ,act ( #aich 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #faa et seq472 7iv7 is1 or has be5 9 ! #d ye>s prec$+ ! date ( appo9tm5t1 a ,memb]1 employee ( ! ,s5ate1 or employee ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7v7 is an (fic] or employee ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 7vi7 dur+ ! #d ye>s prec$+ ! date ( appo9tm5t1 engag$ 9 any significant political activity 7includ+ be+ a c&idate = public (fice1 fundrais+ = a c&idate = public (fice or a political p>ty1 or s]v+ z an (fic] or employee ( a political campaign or p>ty72 or 7vii7 dur+ ! #d ye>s prec$+ ! date ( appo9tm5t1 s]v$ z a fiduci>y or p]sonal attorney = an (fic] or employee ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 includ+ any ,memb]4 7#c7 ,t]m & removal 7,a7 ,l5g? ( t]m ,! t]m ( a memb] ( ! ,bo>d %all be = #b ,congresses4 7,b7 ,t]m limits ,a memb] ( ! ,bo>d may n s]ve dur+ #d consecutive ,congresses4 7,c7 ,removal ,a memb] ( ! ,bo>d may be remov$ only = cause & ^u unanim\s agreem5t among ! ,majority ,lead] & ! ,m9ority ,lead] ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,speak] & ! ,m9ority ,lead] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7,d7 ,vacancies ,any vacancy on ! ,bo>d %all be fill$ = ! unexpir$ portion ( ! t]m 9 ! same mann]1 & by ! same appo9t+ au?ority1 z ! orig9al appo9tm5t "u p>agraph 7#a74 7b7 ,*airp]son & vice-,*airp]son 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! memb]s ( ! ,bo>d %all elect a *airp]son & a vice-*airp]son ( ! ,bo>d by a majority vote4 ,! *airp]son & ! vice-*airp]son %all s]ve a #a-ye> t]m1 & may be reelect$ = additional #a-ye> t]ms4 7#b7 ,duties ,! *airp]son ( ! ,bo>d %all preside at ! meet+s ( ! ,bo>d1 & ! vice-*airp]son %all preside 9 ! abs5ce or disability ( ! *airp]son4 7c7 ,meet+s 7#a7 ,quorum ,a majority ( ! memb]s ( ! ,bo>d %all con/itute a quorum1 except t a less] numb] ( memb]s may hold he>+s4 7#b7 ,meet+s ,! ,bo>d %all meet at ! call ( ! *airp]son or ! call ( a majority ( its memb]s1 pursuant to ! rules ( ! ,bo>d4 7#c7 ,vot+ ,except z o!rwise specifically provid$1 a majority vote ( ! ,bo>d "u ?is subtitle %all require an affirmative vote ( #e or m memb]s4 7d7 ,comp5sation ,a memb] ( ! ,bo>d %all n be consid]$ to be an (fic] or employee ( ! ,h\se or ,s5ate1 b %all be comp5sat$ at a rate equal to ! daily equival5t ( ! m9imum annual rate ( basic pay prescrib$ = ,,gs-#ae ( ! ,g5]al ,s*$ule "u section #eajg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = ea* day 7includ+ travel "t7 dur+ :i* su* memb] is engag$ 9 ! p]=mance ( ! duties ( ! ,bo>d4 7e7 ,duties ( ,bo>d 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,bo>d %all-- 7,a7 be ! gov]n+ body ( ! ,(fice1 & ov]see ! ,(fice 9 ! implem5tation ( all duties requir$ "u ?is subtitle2 & 7,b7 review ea* compla9t made aga9/ a ,memb] or employee ( ,congress ?r\gh ! review process describ$ 9 section #eee7;b74 7#b7 ,he>+s ,! ,bo>d may hold su* he>+s z are necess>y & may sit & act only 9 executive session at su* times & places1 solicit su* te/imony1 & receive su* relevant evid5ce1 z may be necess>y to c>ry out its duties4 7f7 ,f9ancial disclosure reports 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* memb] ( ! ,bo>d %all file an annual f9ancial disclosure report ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives on or be=e ,may #ae ( ea* cal5d> ye> imm$iately foll[+ any ye> 9 :i* ! memb] s]v$ on ! ,bo>d4 ,ea* su* report %all be on a =m prep>$ jo9tly by ! ,cl]k & ! ,secret>y t is sub/antially simil> to ! =m requir$ = individuals at ! executive bran* :o mu/ complete a confid5tial f9ancial disclosure report "u section #ajb ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7#b7 ,di/ribution ( report ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 work+ jo9tly1 %all-- 7,a7 n lat] ?an #g days aft] ! date ea* f9ancial disclosure report "u p>agraph 7#a7 is fil$1 s5d a copy ( ea* su* report to ! applicable e?ics committees2 & 7,b7 annually pr9t all su* f9ancial disclosure reports z a docum5t ( ,congress1 & make ! docum5t available to ! public4 #eed4 ,duties & ,p[]s ( ! ,(fice & ! ,bo>d 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,(fice is au?oriz$-- 7#a7 9 accordance ) section #eee-- 7,a7 to inve/igate any alleg$ violation1 by a ,memb] or employee ( ,congress1 ( any e?ics law 7includ+ regulations71 rule1 or o!r /&>d ( conduct applicable to ! conduct ( su* ,memb] or employee "u applicable ,h\se or ,s5ate rules 9 ! p]=mance ( ! duties1 or ! dis*>ge ( ! responsibilities1 ( ! ,memb] or employee2 & 7,b7 9 any case :]e ! ,bo>d det]m9es1 aft] ! inve/igation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 t !re 0 a probable violation ( any e?ics law1 rule1 or o!r /&>d ( conduct describ$ 9 su* subp>agraph1 to pres5t ! probable e?ics violation to ! applicable e?ics committee2 7#b7 to ref] to appropriate ,f$]al or ,/ate au?orities1 includ+ ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice z appropriate1 any evid5ce ( a violation by a ,memb] or employee ( ,congress ( any law 7includ+ laws applicable to ! p]=mance ( ! duties1 or ! dis*>ge ( ! responsibilities1 ( ! ,memb] or employee71 :i* may h be5 disclos$ 9 an inve/igation by ! ,(fice1 9 accordance ) subsection 7b72 7#c7 to provide advice & in=mal guidance to ,memb]s & employees ( ,congress reg>d+ any e?ics law 7includ+ regulations71 rule1 or o!r /&>d ( conduct applicable to su* individuals 9 _! (ficial capacities1 & develop & c>ry out p]iodic educational brief+s = ,memb]s & employees ( ,congress on ^? laws1 rules1 & o!r /&>ds2 7#d7 7,a7 to give consid]ation to ! reque/ ( any ,memb] or employee ( ,congress = a =mal advisory op9ion or o!r =mal rul+1 subject to ! approval ( ! applicable e?ics committee1 ) respect to ! g5]al propriety ( any curr5t or propos$ conduct ( su* ,memb] or employee2 7,b7 to provide a =mal advisory op9ion or o!r =mal rul+1 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,a71 9 situations t ! ,bo>d det]m9es appropriate2 & 7,c7 subject to ! requirem5t = approval by ! applicable e?ics committee 9 accordance ) subsection 7c71 & ) appropriate deletions to assure ! privacy ( ! individual conc]n$1 to publi% su* op9ion = ! guidance ( o!r ,memb]s & employees ( ,congress2 7#e7 if ! ,(fice det]m9es1 dur+ ! c\rse ( any inve/igation "u ?is subtitle1 t a lobbyi/ or lobby+ firm may be 9 noncompliance ) ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq471-- 7,a7 to notify ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,attorney = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity ( ! pot5tial violation2 & 7,b7 to notify ! lobbyi/ or lobby+ firm ( su* det]m9ation1 9 writ+2 7#f7 to provide in=mal guidance to lobbyi/s or lobby+ firms engag$ 9 lobby+ activity or lobby+ contacts "u ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47 to cov]$ legislative bran* (ficials 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( su* ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb77 ( _! responsibilities "u su* ,act2 7#g7 to aid 9 ! en=cem5t ( e?ics requirem5ts = ,memb]s or employees ( ,congress "u ?is subtitle or any o!r provision ( law2 & 7#h7 to adm9i/] ! process = ,memb]s & employees ( ,congress to seek & receive any waiv]s f any e?ics law 7includ+ regulations71 rule1 or o!r /&>d t applies to ,memb]s & employees ( ,congress1 subject to approval ( ! applicable e?ics committee4 7b7 ,ref]rals to law en=cem5t (ficials 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,^u a majority vote ( ! ,bo>d1 ! ,(fice may ref] pot5tial legal violations committ$ by a ,memb] or employee ( ,congress to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice or o!r relevant ,f$]al or ,/ate law en=cem5t (ficials1 :i* ref]ral %all include all appropriate evid5ce ga!r$ dur+ any review conduct$ "u ?is subtitle4 7#b7 ,no approval requir$ ,a ref]ral "u p>agraph 7#a7 does n require ! approval ( ei!r ( ! applicable e?ics committees4 7#c7 ,notification ,! ,bo>d %all notify ! ,select ,committee on ,e?ics ( ! ,s5ate or ! ,committee on ,e?ics ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity ( all ref]rals "u ?is subsection4 7c7 ,advisory op9ions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,^u a majority vote ( ! ,bo>d1 ! ,(fice may draft & publi% recomm5d$ =mal advisory op9ions & int]pretations ( rules & o!r /&>ds ( conduct applicable to ,memb]s & employees ( ,congress1 :i* %all be submitt$ to ea* applicable e?ics committee = approval4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts = e?ics committee review ,ea* applicable e?ics committee may revise1 ov]turn1 dismiss1 or issue any recomm5d$ =mal advisory op9ions or int]pretations "u p>agraph 7#a7 t is applicable to ! ,memb]s & employees ( t ,h\se ( ,congress4 ,a recomm5d$ =mal advisory op9ion or int]pretation "u p>agraph 7#a7 is only b9d+ if issu$ by "o ( ! applicable e?ics committees4 7#c7 ,requirem5ts ,any applicable e?ics committee decision describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 %all be record$ & made publicly available1 & %all be accompani$ by a writt5 explanation = t action4 ,diss5t+ memb]s ( ! applicable e?ics committee are all[$ to issue _! own report detail+ reasons = disagree+ ) ! decision4 7d7 ,limitations on review ,no review %all be und]tak5 by ! ,bo>d ( any alleg$ violation ( law1 rule1 regulation or /&>d ( conduct n 9 effect at ! "t ( ! alleg$ violation1 nor %all any review be und]tak5 by ! ,bo>d ( any alleg$ violation t occurr$ be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7e7 ,prohibition on public disclosure 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,requir$ affirmation by memb]s & /aff ,:5 an individual becomes a memb] ( ! ,bo>d or employee ( ! ,(fice1 t individual %all execute ! foll[+ oa? or affirmation 9 writ+3 ,i d solemnly swe> 7or affirm7 t ,i w n disclose to any p]son or entity outside ( ! ,(fice any in=mation receiv$ 9 ! c\rse ( my s]vice ) ! ,(fice1 except z au?oriz$ by ! ,bo>d by majority vote z necess>y to conduct (ficial bus9ess or pursuant to its rules44 ,copies ( ! execut$ oa? %all be provid$ to ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate z "p ( ! records ( ! ,h\se & ,s5ate4 7,b7 ,prohibition on public disclosure ,no te/imony receiv$1 or any o!r in=mation obta9$1 by a memb] ( ! ,bo>d or employee ( ! ,(fice %all be publicly disclos$ to any p]son or entity outside ! ,(fice1 unless approv$ by a majority vote ( ! ,bo>d4 ,any communication to any p]son or entity outside ! ,(fice may occur only z au?oriz$ by ! ,bo>d4 7,c7 ,proc$ures & inve/igation ,! ,(fice %all e/abli% proc$ures necess>y to prev5t ! unau?oriz$ disclosure ( any in=mation receiv$ by ! ,(fice4 ,any brea*es ( confid5tiality %all be inve/igat$ by ! ,bo>d & appropriate action %all be tak54 7#b7 ,provision ) respect to ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity or ,e?ics committees ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n preclude-- 7,a7 any memb] ( ! ,bo>d or any employee ( ! ,(fice f pres5t+ a report or f9d+s ( ! ,bo>d1 or te/ify+ be=e ! ,select ,committee on ,e?ics ( ! ,s5ate or ! ,committee on ,e?ics ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives by any memb] ( ! ,bo>d or employee ( ! ,(fice1 if reque/$ by ei!r committee pursuant to ! rules ( ! committee2 7,b7 any necess>y communication ) ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity2 7,c7 any necess>y communication ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice or any o!r law en=cem5t ag5cy2 or 7,d7 any necess>y communication ) ! ,majority ,lead] ( ! ,s5ate1 ,m9ority ,lead] ( ! ,s5ate1 ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 or ,m9ority ,lead] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#c7 ,opportunity to pres5t ,be=e ! ,bo>d votes on a recomm5dation or /atem5t to be transmitt$ to ! appropriate congressional committee relat+ to (ficial conduct ( any ,memb] or employee ( ,congress1 ! ,bo>d %all provide t individual ! opportunity to pres5t1 orally or 9 writ+ 7at ! discretion ( ! ,bo>d71 a /atem5t to ! ,bo>d4 7f7 ,pres5tation ( reports to ,select ,committee on ,e?ics ( ! ,s5ate or ! ,committee on ,e?ics ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ,:5ev] ! ,bo>d transmits any report to ! applicable e?ics committee relat+ to ! (ficial conduct ( any ,memb] or employee ( ,congress1 x %all designate a memb] ( ! ,bo>d or employee to pres5t ! report to su* committee if reque/$ by su* committee4 7g7 ,ma9ta9+ ( f9ancial disclosure reports ,! ,(fice %all receive1 & ma9ta91 a copy ( ea* report fil$ "u section #aja ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 by a ,memb] or employee ( ,congress4 7h7 ,memor&um ( und]/&+ ) ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity ,! ,(fice %all ent] into a memor&um ( und]/&+ ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity 9 ord]-- 7#a7 to %>e any in=mation necess>y = ! execution ( ea* (fice's respective duties & responsibilities1 includ+ ! copies ( reports describ$ 9 subsection 7g72 7#b7 to ensure consi/5t int]pretation & en=cem5t ( ! ,nation's e?ics laws = executive & legislative bran* employees & (ficials2 & 7#c7 to r$uce & mitigate jurisdictional confusion4 #eee4 ,review process ( compla9ts 7a7 ,s\rce ( compla9ts 7#a7 ,citiz5 compla9ts 7,a7 ,citiz5 initiat$ sworn compla9t ,any citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ a ,memb] or employee ( ,congress1 may file ) ! ,(fice a sworn compla9t alleg+ a violation by a ,memb] or employee ( ,congress ( any law 7includ+ any regulation71 rule1 or o!r /&>d ( conduct applicable to ! conduct ( su* ,memb] or employee 9 ! p]=mance ( ! duties1 or ! dis*>ge ( ! responsibilities1 ( ! ,memb] or employee1 subject to subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,ban on fil+ prior to election ,! ,bo>d may n accept citiz5 compla9ts reg>d+ ! conduct ( a ,memb] fil$ 9 !-- 7i7 #cj days prior to a prim>y election = :i* ! ,memb] 9 "q is a c&idate2 & 7ii7 #fj days prior to a g5]al election = :i* ! ,memb] 9 "q is a c&idate4 7,c7 ,cont5t ,! compla9t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be a not>iz$ writt5 /atem5t alleg+ a violation aga9/ #a or m nam$ p]sons & /at+ ! ess5tial facts con/itut+ ! violation *>g$4 7#b7 ,bo>d memb] or (fice ( congressional e?ics initiat$ compla9t ,a memb] ( ! ,bo>d or an employee ( ! ,(fice may file a compla9t alleg+ a violation by a ,memb] or employee ( ,congress ( any law 7includ+ any regulation71 rule1 or o!r /&>d ( conduct applicable to ! conduct ( su* ,memb] or employee 9 ! p]=mance ( ! duties1 or ! dis*>ge ( ! responsibilities1 ( ! ,memb] or employee4 7#c7 ,notification ,^u receipt ( a compla9t fil$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 t meets ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection1 ! ,(fice %all-- 7,a7 notify ! p]son alleg$ to h committ$ ! violation t a compla9t has be5 fil$2 & 7,b7 ref] ! compla9t to ! ,bo>d = consid]ation "u ! review process describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7b7 ,review process ( alleg$ violations by ,memb]s or employees ( ,congress 7#a7 ,reque/ ,aft] receiv+ a compla9t "u subsection 7a77#c77;,b71 #b or m memb]s ( ! ,bo>d may submit a jo9t writt5 /atem5t to all memb]s ( ! ,bo>d au?oriz+ ! ,(fice to und]take a prelim9>y review ( any alleg$ violation by a ,memb] or employee ( ,congress ( any law 7includ+ any regulation71 rule1 or o!r /&>d ( conduct applicable to ! conduct ( su* ,memb] or employee 9 ! p]=mance ( ! duties1 or ! dis*>ge ( ! responsibilities1 ( ! ,memb] or employee1 along ) a brief description ( ! specific matt]4 7#b7 ,prelim9>y review 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #g bus9ess days aft] receipt ( an au?orization /atem5t f #b or m memb]s ( ! ,bo>d "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,bo>d %all-- 7i7 in/ruct ! ,(fice to initiate a prelim9>y review ( ! alleg$ violation2 & 7ii7 provide a writt5 notification ( ! comm5cem5t ( ! prelim9>y review1 includ+ a /atem5t ( ! nature ( ! review1 to-- 7,i7 ! applicable e?ics committee2 7,,ii7 any individual :o is ! subject ( ! prelim9>y review2 & 7,,iii7 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity4 7,b7 ,opportunity to t]m9ate prelim9>y review ,at any "t1 ! ,bo>d may1 by a majority vote1 t]m9ate a prelim9>y review on any gr\nd1 includ+ t ! matt] "u review is de m9imis 9 nature4 ,if ! ,bo>d votes to t]m9ate ! prelim9>y review-- 7i7 ! review process "u ?is section is complet$ & no fur!r actions %all be tak52 & 7ii7 ! ,bo>d-- 7,i7 %all notify1 9 writ+1 ! individual :o 0 ! subject ( ! prelim9>y review1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity1 & ! applicable e?ics committee1 ( its decision to t]m9ate ! review ( ! matt]2 & 7,,ii7 may1 9 any case :]e ! ,bo>d votes to t]m9ate ! prelim9>y review1 s5d a report1 includ+ any f9d+s ( ! ,bo>d1 to ! applicable e?ics committee & to ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity4 7#c7 ,second-phase review process 7,a7 ,vote = second-phase review 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,aft] ! prelim9>y review conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 is complet$1 ! ,bo>d %all vote on :e!r to au?orize a second-phase review ( ! matt] "u consid]ation4 ,if !re is an affirmative vote ( #d or m memb]s ( ! ,bo>d to au?orize ! second-phase review1 ! ,bo>d %all au?orize ! second-phase review process 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,b74 7ii7 ,t]m9ation ( matt] ,if a vote to au?orize a second-phase review "u clause 7i7 does n succe$1 ! review process "u ?is section %all be complet$ & no fur!r actions %all be tak54 7iii7 ,notification to p>ties ,! ,bo>d-- 7,i7 %all notify1 9 writ+1 ! individual :o 0 ! subject ( ! prelim9>y review1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity1 & ! applicable e?ics committee1 ( its decision to au?orize a second-phase review ( ! matt] or to t]m9ate ! review process2 & 7,,ii7 may1 9 any case :]e ! ,bo>d decides to t]m9ate ! review process ( ! violation "u clause 7ii71 s5d a report1 includ+ any f9d+s ( ! ,bo>d1 to ! applicable e?ics committee & to ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity4 7,b7 ,second-phase review ,9 any case :]e a second-phase review is requir$1 ! ,bo>d %all au?orize ! ,(fice to comm5ce1 & complete1 a second-phase review4 7,c7 ,completion ( second-phase review ,^u ! completion ( any second-phase review1 ! ,bo>d %all-- 7i7 evaluate ! review & det]m9e1 bas$ on a majority vote1 :e!r-- 7,i7 ! applicable e?ics committee %\ld dismiss ! matt] t 0 ! subject ( su* review1 :i* may be made on any gr\nd1 includ+ t ! matt] "u review is de m9imis 9 nature2 7,,ii7 ! matt] requires fur!r review by ! applicable e?ics committee2 or 7,,iii7 ! applicable e?ics committee %\ld take action relat+ to ! matt]1 includ+ any recomm5dation = ! discipl9>y action or sanctions t ! committee %\ld take2 7ii7 transmit to ! applicable e?ics committee a writt5 report t includes-- 7,i7 a /atem5t ( ! nature ( ! review & ! ,memb] or employee ( ,congress :o is ! subject ( ! review1 includ+ any probable e?ics violations uncov]$ 9 ei!r ! prelim9>y or second-phase review2 7,,ii7 any recomm5dations ( ! ,bo>d bas$ on votes conduct$ "u clause 7i71 or a /atem5t t ! matt] is unresolv$ because ( a tie vote ( ! ,bo>d or a failure to meet ! majority vote ?re%old e/abli%$ "u section #eec7;c77#c72 7,,iii7 a description ( ! numb] ( memb]s vot+ 9 ! affirmative & 9 ! negative = any action describ$ 9 clause 7i72 7,,iv7 any f9d+s ( ! ,bo>d1 includ+-- 7aa7 any f9d+s ( fact2 7bb7 a description ( any relevant in=mation t ! ,bo>d 0 unable to obta9 or witnesses :om ! ,bo>d 0 unable to int]view1 & ! reasons !re=2 & 7cc7 a citation ( any relevant law1 regulation1 or /&>d ( conduct relat+ to ! violation2 & 7,v7 any support+ docum5tation2 7iii7 transmit to ! individual :o is ! subject ( ! second-phase review ! writt5 report ( ! ,bo>d describ$ 9 clause 7ii72 7iv7 transmit to ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity ! writt5 report ( ! ,bo>d describ$ 9 clause 7ii71 & may include any recomm5dations = action by ! ,director t ! ,bo>d may recomm5d2 & 7v7 make public1 on a website ma9ta9$ by ! ,(fice1 ! writt5 report ( ! ,bo>d describ$ 9 clause 7ii71 unless a majority ( ! memb]s ( ! ,bo>d vote to )hold ! report f ! public :]e public disclosure c\ld compromise ! ability ( ! applicable e?ics committee or a law en=cem5t ag5cy to act on probable e?ics violations4 7,d7 ,au?ority = reprim& ,^u ! completion ( any second-phase review1 ! ,bo>d-- 7i7 may1 ^u a majority vote1 reprim&1 9 writ+1 ! alleg$ violator = pot5tial violations ( ! law2 7ii7 9 any case :]e a reprim& "u clause 7i7 is issu$1 %all provide a copy ( ! reprim& to-- 7,i7 ! presid+ (fic] ( ! ,h\se ( ,congress 9 :i* ! alleg$ violator s]ves 7if su* individual is a ,memb] ( ,congress72 or 7,,ii7 ! alleg$ violator's employ]1 if ! individual is an employee ( ,congress2 & 7iii7 may make ! reprim& available to ! public4 7c7 ,reque/s f applicable e?ics committees 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is subtitle1 ^u receipt ( a writt5 reque/ f an applicable e?ics committee t ! ,bo>d cease its review ( any matt] & ref] su* matt] to ! committee because ( ! ongo+ inve/igation ( su* matt] by ! committee1 ! ,bo>d %all ref] su* matt] to ! committee1 cease its prelim9>y or second-phase review1 z applicable1 ( t matt] & s notify any individual :o is ! subject ( ! review4 ,9 any su* case1 ! ,bo>d %all s5d a writt5 report to ! committee conta9+ a /atem5t t1 ^u ! reque/ ( t committee1 ! matt] is ref]r$ to x = its consid]ation4 ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph %all be con/ru$ to prev5t ! ,bo>d f s5d+ any in=mation reg>d+ ! matt] to ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity or to o!r law en=cem5t ag5cies4 7#b7 ,resumption ( review ,if ! applicable e?ics committee notifies ! ,bo>d 9 writ+ t x is unable to resolve any matt] describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,bo>d may beg9 or cont9ue1 z ! case may be1 a second-phase review ( ! matt] 9 accordance ) subsection 7b77#c74 7d7 ,proc$ures 7#a7 ,review p[]s ,memb]s ( ! ,bo>d or employees ( ! ,(fice may1 dur+ ei!r an initial review or second-phase review-- 7,a7 adm9i/] oa?s2 7,b7 require1 by subpo5a or o!rwise1 ! att5dance & te/imony ( su* witnesses & ! production ( su* books1 records1 correspond5ce1 acc\nts1 memor&a1 pap]s1 docum5ts1 tapes1 & mat]ials z ! ,bo>d or ! ,(fice consid]s advisable2 7,c7 take ! deposition ( witnesses2 & 7,d7 conduct g5]al audits ( fil+s "u ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq474 7#b7 ,witnesses 7,a7 ,witnesses ,any witness int]view$ z "p ( a review "u ?is section %all sign a /atem5t ackn[l$g+ t ! witness und]/&s t section #ajja ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7popul>ly kn[n z ! ,false ,/atem5ts ,act7 applies to ! te/imony ( ! witness & to any docum5ts ! witness provides4 7,b7 ,paym5t ,witnesses appe>+ be=e ! ,(fice may be paid 9 ! same mann] z prescrib$ by clause #e ( rule ,,xi ( ! ,rules ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 z 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,prohibition ( ex p>te communications ,!re %all be no ex p>te communications betwe5 any memb] ( ! ,bo>d or employee ( ! ,(fice & any individual :o is ! subject ( any review by ! ,bo>d or betwe5 any memb] ( ! ,bo>d & any int]e/$ p>ty1 & no ,memb] or employee ( ! ,congress may communicate ) any memb] ( ! ,bo>d or employee ( ! ,(fice reg>d+ any matt] "u review by ! ,bo>d except z au?oriz$ by ! ,bo>d4 7#d7 ,contempt ( ,congress ,if a p]son disobeys or refuses to comply ) a subpo5a1 or if a witness refuses to te/ify to a matt]1 ! ,bo>d may recomm5d to ! applicable e?ics committee t su* p]son be held 9 contempt ( ,congress4 7e7 ,protection f frivol\s *>ges 7#a7 ,civil p5alty = initial compla9t 7,a7 ,false compla9t ,x %all be unlawful = any p]son to kn[+ly file ) ! ,(fice a false compla9t ( misconduct by any ,memb] or employee ( ,congress4 7,b7 ,enc\ragem5t to file false compla9t ,x %all be unlawful = any p]son to enc\rage ano!r p]son to file a false compla9t ( misconduct by any ,memb] or employee ( ,congress4 7,c7 ,action by ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity1 aft] provid+ notice & an opportunity = a he>+1 may impose a civil p5alty on any p]son :o violates subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 9 ! am\nt ( ! great] (-- 7i7 #aj1jjj2 or 7ii7 ! co/ ( ! prelim9>y review4 7#b7 ,ban on all subsequ5t compla9ts ,any p]son ^u :om ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity imposes a civil p5alty "u p>agraph 7#a77;,c7 may n file a compla9t ) ! ,bo>d aga94 #eef4 ,p]sonnel matt]s 7a7 ,comp5sation ( employees 7#a7 ,appo9tm5t ,^u a majority vote ( ! ,bo>d1 ! ,bo>d may appo9t & fix ! comp5sation ( su* pr(essional1 nonp>tisan /aff 7includ+ /aff ) relevant exp]i5ce 9 inve/igations & law en=cem5t7 ( ! ,(fice z ! ,bo>d consid]s necess>y to p]=m its duties4 7#b7 ,qualifications ,ea* employee ( ! ,(fice %all be pr(essional & demon/rably qualifi$ = ! position = :i* ! employee is hir$4 7#c7 ,/aff+ requirem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! employees ( ! ,(fice %all be assembl$ & reta9$ z a pr(essional1 nonp>tisan /aff1 & ! ,(fice z a :ole1 & ea* individual employee1 %all p]=m all (ficial duties 9 a nonp>tisan mann]4 7,b7 ,no p>tisan political activity ,no employee ( ! ,(fice %all engage 9 any p>tisan political activity directly affect+ any congressional or presid5tial election4 7,c7 ,limitation or public speak+ or publication ,no employee ( ! ,(fice may accept public speak+ engagem5ts or write = publication on any subject t is 9 any way relat$ to ! employee's employm5t or duties ) ! ,(fice )\t specific prior approval f ! *airp]son & vice-*airp]son ( ! ,bo>d4 7b7 ,t]m9ation ( employees ,! employm5t ( an employee ( ! ,(fice may be t]m9at$ dur+ a ,congress solely by a majority vote ( ! ,bo>d4 7c7 ,reimbursem5ts ,memb]s ( ! ,bo>d1 & employees ( ! ,(fice1 may be reimburs$ = travel1 subsi/5ce1 & o!r necess>y exp5ses incurr$ by memb]s or employees 9 ! p]=mance ( _! duties 9 ! same mann] z is p]missible = su* exp5ses ( o!r employees ( ! ,h\se or ,s5ate4 7d7 ,agreem5ts = ,memb]s & employees2 ret5tion ( docum5ts by ! cl]k 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,be=e any individual :o is appo9t$ to s]ve on ! ,bo>d or be=e any individual is hir$ to be an employee ( ! ,(fice may d s1 ! individual %all execute a sign$ docum5t conta9+ ! foll[+ /atem5t3 ,i agree n to be a c&idate = ! (fice ( ,s5ator or ,repres5tative 91 or ,delegate or ,resid5t ,commission] to1 ! ,congress = purposes ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga until at lea/ #d ye>s aft] ,i am no long] a memb] ( ! ,congressional ,e?ics ,bo>d or employee ( ! ,(fice ( ,congressional ,e?ics44 7#b7 ,ret5tion ( docum5ts ,copies ( ! sign$ & execut$ docum5t %all be reta9$ by ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate z "p ( ! records ( ! ,h\se & ! ,s5ate4 ,! ,cl]k & ! ,secret>y1 work+ jo9tly1 %all make ! signatures a matt] ( public record1 caus+ ! names ( ea* individual :o has sign$ ! docum5t to be publi%$ 9 a portion ( ! ,congressional ,record design$ = t purpose1 & make cumulative li/s ( su* names available on ! websites ( ! ,cl]k & ! ,secret>y4 7e7 ,code ( conduct ,! ,bo>d-- 7#a7 %all e/abli% a code ( conduct to gov]n ! behavior ( ! memb]s ( ! ,bo>d & ! employee ( ! ,(fice1 :i* %all include ! avoidance ( conflicts ( int]e/2 & 7#b7 may issue o!r rules z ! ,bo>d det]m9es necess>y to c>ry out ! functions ( ! ,bo>d & ! ,(fice4 #eeg4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subtitle su* sums z may be necess>y4 #eeh4 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts & rules ( con/ruction 7a7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts to ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh ,section #aji7ah7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d71 z am5d$1 z subp>agraphs 7,b7 ?r\gh 7,e71 respectively2 7#b7 by ins]t+ be=e subp>agraph 7,b71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#a7 ( ?is subsection1 ! foll[+3 7,a7 ! ,(fice ( ,congressional ,e?ics e/abli%$ "u section #eeb ( ! ,anti-,corruption & ,public ,integrity ,act1 = ,s5ators1 ,memb]s ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 (fic]s & employees ( ! ,s5ate1 & (fic]s & employees ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives requir$ to file f9ancial disclosure reports ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate pursuant to section #ajc7;h7 ( ?is title2 2 7#c7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ ,s5ators1 (fic]s & employees ( ! ,s5ate1 & o!r (fic]s or employees ( ! legislative bran* & ins]t+ (fic]s or employees ( ! legislative bran* n describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7#d7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ ,memb]s1 (fic]s & employees ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & o!r (fic]s or employees ( ! legislative bran* & ins]t+ (fic]s or employees ( ! legislative bran* n describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7b7 ,t]m9ation ( ! ,(fice ( ,congressional ,e?ics ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ,beg9n+ on ! date on :i* all memb]s ( ! ,bo>d are appo9t$1 ! ,(fice ( ,congressional ,e?ics ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives %all be elim9at$ & section #a ( ,h4 ,res4 #hie 7#aaj? ,congress1 ,m>* #aa1 #bjjh7 %all cease to h any =ce or effect4 7c7 ,rulemak+ au?ority ,! provisions ( ?is subtitle are enact$-- 7#a7 z an ex]cise ( ! rulemak+ p[] ( ! ,s5ate & ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & z su* !y %all be consid]$ z "p ( ! rules ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,h\se1 respectively1 & %all sup]s$e o!r rules only to ! ext5t t !y are inconsi/5t !re)2 & 7#b7 ) full recognition ( ! con/itutional "r ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives to *ange su* rules at any "t1 9 ! same mann]1 & to ! same ext5t z 9 ! case ( any o!r rule ( ! ,s5ate or ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 ,d ,applicability #ega4 ,applicability ,?is title & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title %all apply on & aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,,vi ,transp>5cy & ,gov]nm5t ,records ,a ,transp>5cy = ,f$]al ,p]sonnel & ,c&idates = ,f$]al ,(fice #fja4 ,categories relat+ to ! am\nt or value ( c]ta9 income ,section #ajb ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ :i* ( ! foll[+ categories ! am\nt or value ( su* item ( income is )9 & ins]t+ ! am\nt or value ( su* item ( income 9 accordance ) ! foll[+2 7ii7 by r$esignat+ clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iv7 z subclauses 7,i7 ?r\gh 7,,iv71 respectively1 & adju/+ ! m>g9 accord+ly2 7iii7 by ins]t+ be=e subclause 7,i71 z s r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3 7i7 ,= items ( income ) an am\nt or value ( n m ?an #be1jjj1 :i* ( ! foll[+ categories ! am\nt or value ( su* item ( income is )93 2 7iv7 9 clause 7i77,,iii71 z s designat$1 by add+ or at ! end2 7v7 9 clause 7i77,,iv71 z s designat$1 by /rik+ #ae1jjj1 & ins]t+ #be1jjj42 & 7vi7 by /rik+ clauses 7v7 ?r\gh 7ix7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7ii7 ,= items ( income ) an am\nt or value ( great] ?an #be1jjj1 ! am\nt or value ( ! item ( income1 r\nd$ z foll[s3 7,i7 ,= items ( income ) an am\nt or value ( great] ?an #be1jjj b n m ?an #ajj1jjj1 ! am\nt or value r\nd$ to ! ne>e/ #aj1jjj4 7,,ii7 ,= items ( income ) an am\nt or value ( great] ?an #ajj1jjj b n m ?an #a1jjj1jjj1 ! am\nt or value r\nd$ to ! ne>e/ #ajj1jjj4 7,,iii7 ,= items ( income ) an am\nt or value ( great] ?an #a1jjj1jjj1 ! am\nt or value r\nd$ to ! ne>e/ #a1jjj1jjj4 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ category ( value & ins]t+ value1 9 accordance ) subsection 7d77#b712 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ category ( value & ins]t+ value1 9 accordance ) subsection 7d77#b712 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ 7#c71 7#d71 7#e71 & 7#h7 & ins]t+ 7#e7 & 7#h72 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#b7 z p>agraph 7#c72 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,! am\nt or value ( ! items cov]$ 9 p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d7 ( subsection 7a7 %all be report$ z foll[s3 7,a7 ,= items ) an am\nt or value ( n m ?an #be1jjj1 :i* ( ! foll[+ categories ! am\nt or value ( su* item is )93 7i7 ,n m ?an #ae1jjj4 7ii7 ,great] ?an #ae1jjj b n m ?an #be1jjj4 7,b7 ,= items ) an am\nt or value ( great] ?an #be1jjj1 ! am\nt or value ( ! item1 r\nd$ z foll[s3 7i7 ,= items ) an am\nt or value ( great] ?an #be1jjj b n m ?an #ajj1jjj1 ! am\nt or value r\nd$ to ! ne>e/ #aj1jjj4 7ii7 ,= items ) an am\nt or value ( great] ?an #ajj1jjj b n m ?an #a1jjj1jjj1 ! am\nt or value r\nd$ to ! ne>e/ #ajj1jjj4 7iii7 ,= items ) an am\nt or value ( great] ?an #a1jjj1jjj1 ! am\nt or value r\nd$ to ! ne>e/ #a1jjj1jjj4 4 #fjb4 ,disclosure ( p]sonal income tax returns by ,presid5ts1 ,vice ,presid5ts1 ,memb]s ( ,congress1 & c]ta9 c&idates 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,i ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ aft] section #ajb ! foll[+3 #ajb;,a4 ,disclosure ( p]sonal income tax returns by ,presid5ts1 ,vice ,presid5ts1 ,memb]s ( ,congress1 & c]ta9 c&idates 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m cov]$ c&idate means an individual-- 7,a7 requir$ to file a report "u section #aja7;c72 & 7,b7 :o is nom9at$ by a major p>ty z a c&idate = ! (fice ( ,presid5t1 ,vice ,presid5t1 or ,memb] ( ,congress2 7#b7 ! t]m cov]$ individual means-- 7,a7 a ,presid5t1 ,vice ,presid5t1 or ,memb] ( ,congress requir$ to file a report "u subsection 7a7 or 7d7 ( section #aja2 & 7,b7 an individual :o occupies ! (fice ( ! ,presid5t1 ,vice ,presid5t1 or a ,memb] ( ,congress requir$ to file a report "u section #aja7;e72 7#c7 ! t]m income tax return means1 ) respect to any cov]$ c&idate or cov]$ individual1 any return 7)9 ! mean+ ( section #fajc7;b7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf7 relat$ to ,f$]al income taxes1 b does n include-- 7,a7 in=mation returns issu$ to p]sons o!r ?an su* cov]$ c&idate or cov]$ individual2 & 7,b7 decl>ations ( e/imat$ tax2 & 7#d7 ! t]m major p>ty has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ijjb ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7b7 ,disclosure 7#a7 ,cov]$ individuals 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to ! in=mation describ$ 9 subsections 7a7 & 7b7 ( section #ajb1 a cov]$ individual %all include 9 ea* report requir$ to be fil$ "u ?is title a copy ( ! income tax returns ( ! cov]$ individual =-- 7i7 ) respect to ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t1 ! #h mo/ rec5t taxable ye>s & e ye> ! individual 0 9 ,f$]al elect$ (fice = :i* a return h be5 fil$ ) ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice z ( ! date on :i* ! report is fil$2 & 7ii7 ) respect to a ,memb] ( ,congress1 ! #b mo/ rec5t taxable ye>s & e ye> ! individual 0 9 ,f$]al elect$ (fice = :i* a return has be5 fil$ ) ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice z ( ! date on :i* ! report is fil$4 7,b7 ,failure to disclose ,if an income tax return is n disclos$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity %all submit to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury a reque/ t ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury provide ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity ) a copy ( ! income tax return4 7,c7 ,publicly available ,ea* income tax return submitt$ "u ?is p>agraph %all be fil$ ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity & made publicly available 9 ! same mann] z ! in=mation describ$ 9 subsections 7a7 & 7b7 ( section #ajb4 7,d7 ,r$action ( c]ta9 in=mation ,be=e mak+ any income tax return submitt$ "u ?is p>agraph available to ! public1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity %all r$act su* in=mation z ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury det]m9es appropriate4 7#b7 ,c&idates 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ae days aft] ! date on :i* a cov]$ c&idate is nom9at$1 ! cov]$ c&idate %all am5d ! report fil$ by ! cov]$ c&idate "u section #aja7;c7 ) ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission to include a copy ( ! income tax returns ( ! cov]$ c&idate =-- 7i7 ) respect to a c&idate = nom9ation or election to ! (fice ( ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t1 ! #h mo/ rec5t taxable ye>s & e ye> ! individual 0 9 ,f$]al elect$ (fice = :i* a return has be5 fil$ ) ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice2 & 7ii7 ) respect to a c&idate = nom9ation or election to ! (fice ( ,memb] ( ,congress1 ! #b mo/ rec5t taxable ye>s & e ye> ! individual 0 9 ,f$]al elect$ (fice = :i* a return has be5 fil$ ) ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice4 7,b7 ,failure to disclose ,if an income tax return is n disclos$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission %all submit to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury a reque/ t ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury provide ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission ) ! income tax return4 7,c7 ,publicly available ,ea* income tax return submitt$ "u ?is p>agraph %all be fil$ ) ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission & made publicly available 9 ! same mann] z ! in=mation describ$ 9 section #ajb7;b74 7,d7 ,r$action ( c]ta9 in=mation ,be=e mak+ any income tax return submitt$ "u ?is p>agraph available to ! public1 ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission %all r$act su* in=mation z ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity1 det]m9es appropriate4 7#c7 ,special rule = sitt+ ,presid5ts ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,presid5t %all submit to ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity a copy ( ! income tax returns describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a77i74 2 & 7#b7 9 section #ajd-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ 1 #ajb;,b1 or #ajb;,c1 or any individual :o kn[+ly & willfully falsifies or :o kn[+ly & willfully fails to file an income tax return t su* individual is requir$ to disclose pursuant to section #ajb;,a1 #ajb;,b1 or #ajb;,c be=e ! p]iod2 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a7-- 7,i7 9 clause 7i71 by ins]t+ #ajb;,b1 or #ajb;,c1 or falsify any income tax return t su* p]son is requir$ to disclose "u section #ajb;,a1 #ajb;,b1 or #ajb;,c be=e ! semicolon2 & 7,,ii7 9 clause 7ii71 by ins]t+ #ajb;,b1 or #ajb;,c1 or fail to file any income tax return t su* p]son is requir$ to disclos$ "u section #ajb;,a1 #ajb;,b1 or #ajb;,c be=e ! p]iod2 7,b7 9 subsection 7b71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce by ins]t+ or willfully fail$ to file or has willfully falsifi$ an income tax return requir$ to be disclos$ "u section #ajb;,a1 #ajb;,b1 or #ajb;,c be=e ! p]iod2 7,c7 9 subsection 7c71 by ins]t+ or fail+ to file or falsify+ an income tax return requir$ to be disclos$ "u section #ajb;,a1 #ajb;,b1 or #ajb;,c be=e ! p]iod2 & 7,d7 9 subsection 7d77#a7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ or files an income tax return requir$ to be disclos$ "u section #ajb;,a1 #ajb;,b1 or #ajb;,c aft] title2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ or su* income tax return1 z applicable1 aft] report4 7b7 ,au?ority ,to disclose in=mation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #fajc7l7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#bc7 ,disclosure ( return in=mation ( ,presid5ts1 ,vice ,presid5ts1 ,memb]s ( ,congress1 & c]ta9 c&idates 7,a7 ,disclosure ( returns ( ,presid5ts1 ,vice ,presid5ts1 & ,memb]s ( ,congress 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all1 ^u writt5 reque/ f ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity pursuant to section #ajb;,a7b77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh1 provide to (fic]s & employees ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity a copy ( any income tax return ( any ,presid5t1 ,vice ,presid5t1 or ,memb] ( ,congress t is requir$ to be fil$ "u section #ajb;,a7b77#a7 ( su* ,act4 7ii7 ,disclosure to public ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity may disclose to ! public any income tax return ( any ,presid5t1 ,vice ,presid5t1 & ,memb] ( ,congress t is requir$ to be fil$ ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity pursuant to section #ajb;,a7b77#a7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh4 7,b7 ,disclosure ( returns ( c]ta9 c&idates = ,presid5t1 ,vice ,presid5t1 & ,memb]s ( ,congress 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all1 ^u writt5 reque/ f ! ,*airman ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission pursuant to section #ajb;,a7b77#b77;,b7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh1 provide to (fic]s & employees ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission copies ( ! applicable returns ( any cov]$ c&idate 7z def9$ 9 section #ajb;,a7a7 ( su* ,act74 7ii7 ,disclosure to public ,! ,f$]al ,election ,commission may disclose to ! public any applicable return ( any cov]$ c&idate 7z def9$ 9 section #ajb;,a7a7 ( su* ,act7 t is requir$ to be fil$ ) ! ,commission pursuant to section #ajb;,a7b77#b7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act4 7iii7 ,applicable returns ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m applicable returns means-- 7,i7 ) respect to any cov]$ c&idate = ! (fice ( ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t1 income tax returns = ! #h mo/ rec5t taxable ye>s & e ye> ! individual 0 9 ,f$]al elect$ (fice = :i* a return has be5 fil$ z ( ! date ( ! nom9ation2 & 7,,ii7 ) respect to any cov]$ c&idate = ! (fice ( ,memb] ( ,congress1 income tax returns = ! #b mo/ rec5t taxable ye>s & e ye> ! individual 0 9 ,f$]al elect$ (fice = :i* a return has be5 fil$ z ( ! date ( ! nom9ation4 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #fajc7p77#d7 ( su* ,code1 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & 9 subp>agraph 7,f77ii71 is am5d$ by /rik+ or 7#bb7 & ins]t+ 7#bb71 or 7#bc7 ea* place x appe>s4 #fjc4 ,transp>5cy relat+ to c&idates = ,f$]al (fice & ,memb]s ( ,congress 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,i ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #ajb;,a1 z add$ by section #fjb ( ?is ,act1 ! foll[+3 #ajb;,b4 ,disclosure relat+ to cov]$ entities associat$ ) ,memb]s ( ,congress & cov]$ c&idates 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m close family memb]1 ) respect to a report+ individual1 includes-- 7,a7 a p>5t ( ! report+ individual2 7,b7 a sp\se ( ! report+ individual2 & 7,c7 an adult *ild ( ! report+ individual2 7#b7 ! t]m cov]$ c&idate has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ajb;,a7a72 7#c7 ! t]m cov]$ entity means a corporation1 company1 firm1 p>tn]%ip1 or o!r bus9ess ent]prise2 7#d7 ! t]m gross receipts has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #iic7;f7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf2 7#e7 ! t]m income tax return has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ajb;,a7a72 7#f7 ! t]m ,memb] ( ,congress means-- 7,a7 a ,memb] ( ,congress requir$ to file a report "u subsection 7a7 or 7d7 ( section #aja2 & 7,b7 an individual :o occupies ! (fice ( ,memb] ( ,congress & is requir$ to file a report "u section #aja7;e72 & 7#g7 ! t]m report+ individual means-- 7,a7 a cov]$ c&idate2 or 7,b7 a ,memb] ( ,congress4 7b7 ,disclosure 7#a7 ,memb]s ( ,congress 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,on & aft] ! date t is #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity1 9 consultation ) ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission1 promulgates regulations "u p>agraph 7#c71 9 addition to ! in=mation describ$ 9 subsections 7a7 & 7b7 ( section #ajb1 a ,memb] ( ,congress %all include 9 ea* report requir$ to be fil$ "u ?is title1 ) respect to ! #b mo/ rec5t taxable ye>s & e ye> ! ,memb] ( ,congress 0 9 ,f$]al elect$ (fice = :i* an income tax return has be5 fil$ ) ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice z ( ! date on :i* ! report is fil$-- 7i7 a /atem5t ( ! "n ( any cov]$ entity-- 7,i7 9 :i* ! ,memb] ( ,congress has a significant direct or indirect own]%ip int]e/2 & 7,,ii7 t has gross receipts t meet or exce$ ! ?re%old value e/abli%$ by regulations promulgat$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#c72 7ii7 a copy ( any income tax return fil$ by a cov]$ entity describ$ 9 clause 7i7 = any taxable ye> end+ ) or )9 su* ye>s2 & 7iii7 9 ! case ( a cov]$ entity describ$ 9 clause 7i7 t is a privately own$ or closely held cov]$ entity1 a /atem5t (-- 7,i7 ea*-- 7aa7 asset ( ! cov]$ entity2 & 7bb7 liability ( ! cov]$ entity2 7,,ii7 all-- 7aa7 income f s\rces )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z describ$ 9 section #hfa ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf2 & 7bb7 income f s\rces )\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z describ$ 9 section #hfb ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf2 7,,iii7 ! "n ( ea* co-own] or co-memb] ( ! cov]$ entity2 & 7,,iv7 = any co-own] or co-memb] describ$ 9 subclause 7,,iii7 t is n a natural p]son1 ! "n ( ea* natural p]son t controls1 directly or indirectly1 ! co-own] or co-memb]4 7,b7 ,close family memb]s ,9 addition to ! in=mation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity may1 on a case-by-case basis & 9 accordance ) ! regulations promulgat$ "u p>agraph 7#c71 require t a ,memb] ( ,congress include 9 ea* report requir$ to be fil$ "u ?is title by ! ,memb] ( ,congress ! in=mation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 ) respect to any cov]$ entity-- 7i7 9 :i* a close family memb] ( ! ,memb] ( ,congress has a significant direct or indirect own]%ip int]e/2 & 7ii7 t has gross receipts t meet or exce$ ! ?re%old value e/abli%$ by regulations promulgat$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#c74 7,c7 ,failure to disclose ,if an income tax return is n disclos$ "u subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity %all submit to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury a reque/ t ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury provide ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity ) a copy ( ! income tax return4 7,d7 ,publicly available ,all in=mation1 includ+ any income tax return1 describ$ 9 ?is subsection requir$ to be includ$ 9 a report "u ?is title %all be fil$ ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity & made publicly available 9 ! same mann] z ! in=mation describ$ 9 subsections 7a7 & 7b7 ( section #ajb4 7,e7 ,r$action ( c]ta9 in=mation 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,be=e mak+ any in=mation1 includ+ any income tax return1 describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph requir$ to be includ$ 9 a report "u ?is title available to ! public1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity %all r$act-- 7,i7 if ! in=mation conta9$ 9 ! report conta9s a trade secret ! disclosure ( :i* is likely to cause sub/antial h>m to ! competitive position ( ! cov]$ entity to :i* ! in=mation conta9$ 9 ! report p]ta9s1 ! in=mation relat+ to ! trade secret2 & 7,,ii7 su* in=mation z ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 det]m9es appropriate4 7ii7 ,reque/ = r$action ,a ,memb] ( ,congress submitt+ a report "u ?is title t conta9s in=mation1 includ+ any income tax return1 describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph t conta9s a trade secret describ$ 9 clause 7i77,i7 may reque/ t ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity r$act ! in=mation relat+ to ! trade secret4 7#b7 ,c&idates 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,on & aft] ! date t is #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity1 9 consultation ) ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission1 promulgates regulations "u p>agraph 7#c71 n lat] ?an #ae days aft] ! date on :i* a cov]$ c&idate is nom9at$1 ! cov]$ c&idate %all am5d ! report fil$ by ! cov]$ c&idate "u section #aja7;c7 ) ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission to include1 ) respect to ! ye>s describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7i7 a /atem5t ( ! "n ( any cov]$ entity-- 7,i7 9 :i* ! cov]$ c&idate has a significant direct or indirect own]%ip int]e/2 & 7,,ii7 t has gross receipts t meet or exce$ ! ?re%old value e/abli%$ by regulations promulgat$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#c72 7ii7 a copy ( any income tax return fil$ by a cov]$ entity describ$ 9 clause 7i7 = any taxable ye> end+ ) or )9 su* ye>s2 & 7iii7 9 ! case ( a cov]$ entity describ$ 9 clause 7i7 t is a privately own$ or closely held cov]$ entity1 a /atem5t (-- 7,i7 ea*-- 7aa7 asset ( ! cov]$ entity2 & 7bb7 liability ( ! cov]$ entity2 7,,ii7 all-- 7aa7 income f s\rces )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z describ$ 9 section #hfa ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf2 & 7bb7 income f s\rces )\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z describ$ 9 section #hfb ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf2 7,,iii7 ! "n ( ea* co-own] or co-memb] ( ! cov]$ entity2 & 7,,iv7 = any co-own] or co-memb] describ$ 9 subclause 7,,iii7 t is n a natural p]son1 ! "n ( ea* natural p]son t controls1 directly or indirectly1 ! co-own] or co-memb]4 7,b7 ,applicable ye>s ,! ye>s describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph are z foll[s3 7i7 ,9 ! case ( a report fil$ "u section #aja7;c7 by a cov]$ c&idate = ! (fice ( ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t1 ! #h ye>s prec$+ ! date on :i* ! report is fil$4 7ii7 ,9 ! case ( a report fil$ "u section #aja7;c7 by a cov]$ c&idate = ! (fice ( ,memb] ( ,congress1 ! #b ye>s prec$+ ! date on :i* ! report is fil$4 7,c7 ,close family memb]s ,9 addition to ! in=mation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission may1 on a case-by-case basis & 9 accordance ) ! regulations promulgat$ "u p>agraph 7#c71 require t a cov]$ c&idate include 9 ea* report requir$ to be fil$ "u section #aja7;c7 by ! cov]$ c&idate ! in=mation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 ) respect to any cov]$ entity-- 7i7 9 :i* a close family memb] ( ! cov]$ c&idate has a significant direct or indirect own]%ip int]e/2 & 7ii7 t has gross receipts t meet or exce$ ! ?re%old value e/abli%$ by regulations promulgat$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#c74 7,d7 ,failure to disclose ,if an income tax return is n disclos$ "u subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 ! ,*airman ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission %all submit to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury a reque/ t ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury provide ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission ) a copy ( ! income tax return4 7,e7 ,publicly available ,all in=mation1 includ+ any income tax return1 describ$ 9 ?is subsection requir$ to be includ$ 9 a report "u section #aja7;c7 %all be fil$ ) ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission & made publicly available 9 ! same mann] z ! in=mation describ$ 9 subsections 7a7 & 7b7 ( section #ajb4 7,f7 ,r$action ( c]ta9 in=mation 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,be=e mak+ any in=mation1 includ+ any income tax return1 describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph requir$ to be includ$ 9 a report "u section #aja7;c7 available to ! public1 ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission %all r$act-- 7,i7 if ! in=mation conta9$ 9 ! report conta9s a trade secret ! disclosure ( :i* is likely to cause sub/antial h>m to ! competitive position ( ! cov]$ entity to :i* ! in=mation conta9$ 9 ! report p]ta9s1 ! in=mation relat+ to ! trade secret2 & 7,,ii7 su* in=mation z ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 det]m9es appropriate4 7ii7 ,reque/ = r$action ,a cov]$ c&idate submitt+ a report "u section #aja7;c7 t conta9s in=mation1 includ+ any income tax return1 describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph t conta9s a trade secret describ$ 9 clause 7i77,i7 may reque/ t ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission r$act ! in=mation relat+ to ! trade secret4 7#c7 ,regulations ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity %all1 9 consultation ) ! ,f$]al ,elections ,commission1 promulgate regulations to-- 7,a7 e/abli% ea* ?re%old value = purposes (-- 7i7 subp>agraphs 7,a77i77,,ii7 & 7,b77ii7 ( p>agraph 7#a72 & 7ii7 subp>agraphs 7,a77i77,,ii7 & 7,c77ii7 ( p>agraph 7#b72 7,b7 def9e ! t]m significant direct or indirect int]e/2 7,c7 ensure t in=mation describ$ 9 ?is subsection t is requir$ to be conta9$ 9 a report fil$ "u ?is title does n-- 7i7 disclose any trade secret t is likely to cause sub/antial h>m to ! competitive position ( ! cov]$ entity to :i* x p]ta9s2 or 7ii7 violate ! privacy ( any individual :o is n ! report+ individual :o files ! report2 & 7,d7 prescribe appropriate circum/ances 9 :i* to require a ,memb] ( ,congress or cov]$ c&idate to provide in=mation "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 or 7#b77;,c74 #ajb;,c4 ,disclosure relat+ to cov]$ organizations associat$ ) cov]$ c&idates 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m cov]$ c&idate has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ajb;,a7a72 7#b7 ! t]m cov]$ organization means an organization requir$ to-- 7,a7 file an income tax return "u section #fjcc ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf2 & 7,b7 include in=mation "u subsection 7e7 !re(2 7#c7 ! t]m income tax return has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ajb;,a7a72 & 7#d7 ! t]m key employee means-- 7,a7 an individual :o is #a ( ! #e individuals receiv+ ! highe/ am\nt ( comp5sation paid by a cov]$ organization2 or 7,b7 an individual receiv+ comp5sation paid by a cov]$ organization 9 an am\nt t exce$s #ajj1jjj4 7b7 ,disclosure 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ae days aft] ! date on :i* a cov]$ c&idate is nom9at$1 ! cov]$ c&idate %all am5d ! report fil$ by ! cov]$ c&idate "u section #aja7;c7 ) ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission to include-- 7,a7 a /atem5t id5tify+ ea* cov]$ organization ( :i* ! cov]$ c&idate has be5 an (fic]1 director1 tru/ee1 bo>d memb]1 or key employee dur+ ! #b ye>s prec$+ ! date on :i* ! report is fil$2 & 7,b7 = ea* cov]$ organization id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 a copy ( ea* income tax return requir$ to be fil$ by ! cov]$ organization "u section #fjcc ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf = ea* taxable ye> end+ ) or )9 any taxable ye>s describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 9 :i* ! cov]$ c&idate 0 an (fic]1 director1 tru/ee1 bo>d memb]1 or key employee ( ! cov]$ organization4 7#b7 ,failure to disclose ,if an income tax return is n disclos$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission %all submit to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury a reque/ t ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury provide ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission ) ! income tax return4 7#c7 ,publicly available 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,all in=mation1 includ+ any income tax return1 describ$ 9 ?is subsection requir$ to be includ$ 9 a report "u section #aja7;c7 %all be fil$ ) ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission & made publicly available 9 ! same mann] z ! in=mation describ$ 9 section #ajb7;b74 7,b7 ,income tax returns ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity %all make a copy ( ea* income tax return describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 includ$ 9 a report fil$ "u section #aja7;c7 publicly available on ! website describ$ 9 section #djb7;b77#ai7 until-- 7i7 ! date on :i* ! report+ individual ceases to be a cov]$ c&idate2 or 7ii7 if ! report+ individual is elect$ to ! (fice = :i* ! report+ individual 0 a cov]$ c&idate1 ! date on :i* ! report+ individual ceases to s]ve 9 ! (fice = :i* ! report+ individual 0 a cov]$ c&idate4 7#d7 ,r$action ,be=e mak+ any in=mation1 includ+ any income tax return1 describ$ 9 ?is subsection requir$ to be includ$ 9 a report "u section #aja7;c7 available to ! public1 ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission %all r$act su* in=mation z ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity1 det]m9es appropriate4 4 7b7 ,au?ority ,to disclose in=mation ,p>agraph 7#bc7 ( section #fajc7l7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 z add$ by section #fjb1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraphs3 7,c7 ,disclosure ( returns ( cov]$ entities associat$ ) ,memb]s ( ,congress & cov]$ c&idates 7i7 ,9 g5]al 7,i7 ,cov]$ entities associat$ ) ,memb]s ( ,congress ,! ,secret>y %all1 ^u writt5 reque/ f ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity pursuant to section #ajb;,b7b77#a77;,c7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh provide to (fic]s & employees ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity a copy ( any income tax return ( a cov]$ entity 7z def9$ 9 section #ajb;,b7a7 ( su* ,act7 t relates to a ye> describ$ 9 section #ajb;,b7b77#a77;,a7 ( su* ,act & is requir$ to be fil$ "u section #ajb;,b7b7 ( su* ,act4 7,,ii7 ,cov]$ entities associat$ ) cov]$ c&idates ,! ,secret>y %all1 ^u writt5 reque/ f ! ,*airman ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission pursuant to section #ajb;,b7b77#b77;,d7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh provide to (fic]s & employees ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission a copy ( any income tax return ( a cov]$ entity 7z def9$ 9 section #ajb;,b7a7 ( su* ,act7 t relates to a ye> describ$ 9 section #ajb;,b7b77#b77;,b7 ( su* ,act & is requir$ to be fil$ "u section #ajb;,b7b7 ( su* ,act4 7ii7 ,disclosure to public ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity & ! ,*airman ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission may disclose to ! public ! income tax return ( any cov]$ entity 7z s def9$7 t is requir$ to be fil$ pursuant to section #ajb;,b7b7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh4 7,d7 ,disclosure ( returns ( cov]$ organizations associat$ ) cov]$ c&idates 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all1 ^u writt5 reque/ f ! ,*airman ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission pursuant to section #ajb;,c7b77#b7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh1 provide to (fic]s & employees ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission copies ( any income tax return requir$ to be fil$ "u section #fjcc by an organization describ$ 9 clause 7iii7 = any ye> taxable ye> end+ ) or )9 ! p]iod describ$ 9 section #ajb;,c7b77#a77;,b7 ( su* ,act4 7ii7 ,disclosure to public ,! ,f$]al ,election ,commission may disclose to ! public income tax returns ( any organization describ$ 9 clause 7iii7 t is requir$ to be fil$ ) ! ,commission pursuant to section #ajb;,c7b7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh4 7iii7 ,organization describ$ ,an organization is describ$ 9 ?is clause if su* organization is a cov]$ organization 7z def9$ 9 section #ajb;,c7a7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh7 ( :i* a p]son :o has be5 nom9at$ z a cov]$ c&idate 7z def9$ 9 section #ajb;,a7a7 ( su* ,act7 has be5 an (fic]1 director1 tru/ee1 bo>d memb]1 or key employee 7z def9$ 9 section #ajb;,c7a7 ( su* ,act7 dur+ ! p]iod describ$ 9 section #ajb;,c7b77#a77;,a7 ( su* ,act4 4 7c7 ,provision ( f9ancial disclosures to ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission ,section #ajc7;j7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,9 ! case ( a report fil$ "u ?is title ) ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives by a cov]$ c&idate1 z def9$ 9 section #ajb;,a7a71 a copy ( ! report %all also be s5t by ! ,cl]k to ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission )9 ! #g-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! day ! report is fil$42 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,9 ! case ( a report fil$ "u ?is title ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate by a cov]$ c&idate1 z def9$ 9 section #ajb;,a7a71 a copy ( ! report %all also be s5t by ! ,secret>y to ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission )9 ! #g-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! day ! report is fil$44 ,b ,?9k ,tank1 ,nonpr(it1 & ,advocate ,transp>5cy #faa4 ,am5dm5ts to ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7a7 ,en=cem5t report ,section #f7;b7 ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afje7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,reports 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 aft] ! end ( ea* semiannual p]iod beg9n+ on ,janu>y #a & ,july #a1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity1 %all submit to ea* congressional committee ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#b7 a report t includes1 = t semiannual p]iod a /atem5t (-- 7i7 ! aggregate numb] ( en=cem5t actions tak5 by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice "u ?is ,act2 & 7ii7 by case1 any s5t5ce or f9e impos$ 9 ea* su* en=cem5t action4 7,b7 ,in=mation n already a matt] ( public record ,a report submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may n include ! "n ( any individual1 or any p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation1 t is n already a matt] ( public record1 z ( ! date on :i* ! report is submitt$4 2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#a77;,a72 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ & ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m aft] ,committee on ! ,judici>y4 7b7 ,reports by ?9k tank1 nonpr(it1 & advocacy gr\ps ,! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ sections #f ?r\gh #bh 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afje et seq471 z am5d$ by title ,,ii ( ?is ,act1 z sections #g ?r\gh #bi1 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] section #e 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjd7 ! foll[+3 #f4 ,reports by ?9k tank1 nonpr(it1 & advocacy gr\ps 7a7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m cov]$ organization means any organization-- 7,a7 t is describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 7#d71 or 7#f7 ( section #eja7;c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf & exempt f tax "u section #eja7;a7 ( su* ,code2 & 7,b7 t-- 7i7 engages 9 lobby+ activities2 or 7ii7 is a cli5t2 & 7#b7 ! t]m cov]$ product means any communication t is-- 7,a7 made to a cov]$ legislative bran* (ficial or cov]$ executive bran* (ficial 9 ! c\rse ( any lobby+ contact by1 or on behalf (1 a cov]$ organization2 7,b7 te/imony-- 7i7 giv5 by1 or on behalf (1 a cov]$ organization be=e a committee1 subcommittee1 or task =ce ( ,congress2 or 7ii7 submitt$ by1 or on behalf (1 a cov]$ organization = inclusion 9 ! public record ( a he>+ conduct$ by su* committee1 subcommittee1 or task =ce2 or 7,c7 made by1 or on behalf (1 a cov]$ organization 9 response to a notice 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 ,comm]ce ,bus9ess ,daily1 or o!r simil> publication solicit+ communications f ! public & direct$ to ! ag5cy (ficial specifically designat$ 9 ! notice to receive su* communications4 7b7 ,reports ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 & n lat] ?an ,janu>y #cj? ( ea* ye> !reaft]1 or on ! fir/ bus9ess day aft] ,janu>y #cj? if ,janu>y #cj? is n a bus9ess day1 ea* cov]$ organization %all submit to ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity a report = ! prec$+ cal5d> ye> t includes1 ) respect to ea* cov]$ product made or giv5 by1 or on behalf (1 ! cov]$ organization dur+ t ye>-- 7#a7 ! "n ( ea* donor :o donat$ any am\nt t 0-- 7,a7 us$ to pay ! co/ ( mak+ or giv+ ! cov]$ product2 & 7,b7 donat$ ) ! int5tion ( support+ any lobby+ activity by ! cov]$ organization2 & 7#b7 a /atem5t ( :e!r1 be=e ! date on :i* ! cov]$ product 0 made or giv51 any exi/+ or pot5tial donor to ! cov]$ organization preview$1 comm5t$ on1 review$1 or edit$ ! cov]$ product4 7c7 ,disclosure ,! in=mation requir$ to be submitt$ ) respect to a cov]$ product "u subsection 7b77#b7 %all be includ$ on or ) t cov]$ product4 4 7c7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #be7;b7 ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie1 z s r$esignat$1 is am5d$1 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ #i1 #aj1 #aa1 & #ab & ins]t+ #aj1 #aa1 #ab1 & #ac4 #fab4 ,am5dm5ts to ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf 7a7 ,inclusion ( lobby+ in=mation on annual returns ( *>itable organizations ,section #fjcc7;b77#e7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ & be=e ! names2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ &1 if x engages 9 lobby+ activities 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie7 or is a cli5t 7z def9$ 9 su* section71 a /atem5t ( :e!r any su* contribution 0 int5d$ to support any lobby+ activity 7z s def9$7 or lobby+ contact 7z def9$ 9 su* section7 by or on behalf ( x1 &1 if s1 a description ( su* lobby+ activity or lobby+ contact aft] sub/antial contributors14 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply to returns requir$ to be fil$ = taxable ye>s end+ on or aft] ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,c ,/r5g!n+ ,,foia ,en=cem5t #fba4 ,/r5g!n+ ,,foia en=cem5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,fre$om ( ,in=mation ,act7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce-- 7,i7 by /rik+ & to ord] & ins]t+ 1 to ord]2 & 7,,ii7 by ins]t+ be=e ! p]iod at ! end ! foll[+3 1 to ord] an ag5cy to make available = public inspection1 includ+ by po/+ electronically1 ! records describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 to make available to ! public on ! website ( ! ag5cy ! records describ$ 9 subsection 7p71 & to aw>d o!r appropriate equitable relief2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,f77i71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce-- 7,i7 by ins]t+ 1 ord]s an ag5cy to make available = public inspection1 includ+ by po/+ electronically1 ! records describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 or ord]s an ag5cy to make available to ! public on ! website ( ! ag5cy ! records describ$ 9 subsection 7p71 aft] improp]ly )held f ! compla9ant2 & 7,,ii7 by ins]t+ or unavailability ( records aft] ! )hold+ ea* place t t]m appe>s2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,g7 7i7 ,not)/&+ any det]m9ation made "u subp>agraph 7,a77i71 or any appeal to su* a det]m9ation "u subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,in=mation ,s]vices e/abli%$ "u subsection 7h7 %all require an ag5cy to comply ) a reque/ = records made "u p>agraph 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#c71 or any o!r requirem5t ( ?is subsection1 if ! ,(fice det]m9es t ! ag5cy has n reasonably & imp>tially compli$ ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection4 7ii7 ,if ! ,(fice makes a det]m9ation "u clause 7i7 t an ag5cy has n reasonably or imp>tially compli$ ) a reque/ = records made "u p>agraph 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#c71 or any o!r requirem5t ( ?is subsection1 & requires ! ag5cy to comply ) t reque/ or requirem5t1 ! ,(fice %all make available to ! public on ! website ( ! ,(fice t det]m9ation & any response & regul> update by ! ag5cy ( compliance by ! ag5cy4 7iii7 ,no?+ 9 clause 7i7 or 7ii7 %all be con/ru$ to prev5t or re/rict ! ability ( an individual to br+ a suit to compel ! disclosure ( records "u ?is section4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7d71 by ins]t+ any ,memb] ( be=e ,congress2 7#c7 9 subsection 7h77#c7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ 7,a7 be=e ,! ,(fice2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity1 or a designee ( ! ,director1 may submit a non-b9d+ recomm5dation to ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,in=mation ,s]vices reg>d+ ! disclosure ( in=mation "u ?is section dur+ a m$iation s]vice provid$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7n7 ,ea* ag5cy %all ma9ta9 & make available ?r\gh a s+le website1 :i* may be ! website describ$ 9 subsection 7m7 & %all be manag$ by ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity1 an ag5cy record database t-- 7#a7 conta9s a log ( ! /atus ( ea* op5 reque/ = records f ! ag5cy "u ?is section2 & 7#b7 makes ea* reque/ = records "u ?is section ) :i* ! ag5cy complies available 9 a =mat t is se>*able1 sortable1 ma*9e readable1 & d[nloadable n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! reque/ is fir/ receiv$ by ! ag5cy4 4 #fbb4 ,exemptions f disclosure 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,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#d71 by ins]t+ be=e ! semicolon at ! end ! foll[+3 1 only if disclosure ( ! comm]cial or f9ancial in=mation is likely to cause sub/antial h>m to ! competitive position ( ! p]son f :om ! in=mation 0 obta9$2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#e7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ provid$ t ! delib]ative process privilege %all n apply to records creat$ #be ye>s or m be=e ! date on :i* ! records 7 reque/$ & ins]t+ 8& exclud+-- 7,a7 any op9ion t is a controll+ int]pretation ( law2 7,b7 any f9al report or memor&um 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 any guidance docum5t us$ by ! ag5cy to respond to ! public2 & 7,d7 any record creat$ n less ?an #be ye>s be=e ! date on :i* ! records 7 reque/$ 2 7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ simil> files & ins]t+ p]sonal in=mation1 su* z p]sonal contact in=mation or p]sonal f9ancial in=mation12 7#e7 9 p>agraph 7#g7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,e7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ a comma be=e if su*2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ & ! record or in=mation 0 creat$ less ?an #be ye>s be=e ! date on :i* ! records 7 reque/$ aft] circumv5tion ( ! law2 & 7,b7 by add+ or at ! end2 7#f7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#h72 7#g7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#i7 z p>agraph 7#h72 & 7#h7 9 ! flu% text foll[+ p>agraph 7#h71 z s r$esignat$-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ be=e ,any reasonably segregable portion ! foll[+3 ,an ag5cy may n )hold in=mation "u ?is subsection unless ! ag5cy reasonably =esees t disclosure w\ld cause specific id5tifiable h>m to an int]e/ protect$ by an exemption1 or if disclosure is prohibit$ by law42 & 7,b7 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 7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act ,section #bed7;a77#b77;,a7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbgd7;a77#b77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ 7b77#i7 & ins]t+ 7b77#h74 7#b7 ,f$]al ,cr$it ,union ,act ,section #baf7;j77#c77;,a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,cr$it ,union ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agij;d7j77#c77;,a77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 2 or & all t foll[s & ins]t+ a p]iod2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ excis+ & all t foll[s ?r\gh any portion & ins]t+ excis+ any portion4 7#c7 ,securities ,ex*ange ,act ( #aicd ,section #bd ( ! ,securities ,ex*ange ,act ( #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ghx7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7d71 by /rik+ 7g7 & ins]t+ 7f72 7,b7 by /rik+ subsection 7e72 & 7,c7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7f7 & 7g7 z subsections 7e7 & 7f71 respectively4 #fbc4 ,public int]e/ balanc+ te/ ,section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,fre$om ( ,in=mation ,act71 z am5d$ by ?is subtitle1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b71 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,?is section & ins]t+ ,subject to subsection 7o71 ?is section2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7o7 7#a7 ,not)/&+ ! applicability ( an exemption f disclosure "u subsection 7b71 an ag5cy %all make available a record or any segregable portion ( a record if ! public int]e/ 9 disclosure cle>ly outweighs ! int]e/ protect$ by ! exemption4 7#b7 ,9 evaluat+ ! public int]e/ 9 disclos+ a record or a portion ( a record "u p>agraph 7#a71 an ag5cy & c\rts %all consid]-- 7,a7 ! ext5t to :i* access to ! record w fur!r public und]/&+ ( ! op]ations or decision mak+ ( an ag5cy or ,gov]nm5t (ficial2 7,b7 ! ext5t to :i* ! age ( ! record dim9i%es ! rationale = )hold+ ! record2 7,c7 any reasonable suspicion ( gov]nm5tal wrongdo+2 7,d7 ! importance ( ! record to ! public 9 ord] = ! public to make in=m$ decisions ) respect to ! electoral & democratic process2 & 7,e7 any o!r factors t ! ag5cy or c\rt det]m9es necess>y4 4 #fbd4 ,affirmative disclosure ( ag5cy records on website ,section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,fre$om ( ,in=mation ,act71 z am5d$ by ?is subtitle1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7p7 7#a7 ,ea* ag5cy %all make available to ! public on ! website ( ! ag5cy-- 7,a7 in=mation relat+ to ea* advisory committee 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app477 ( ! ag5cy1 includ+-- 7i7 ! *>t] ( ! advisory committee & a description ( ! activities ( ! advisory committee2 7ii7 ! "n & basic biography ( ea* memb] ( ! advisory committee1 & any conflict ( int]e/1 e?ics waiv]1 or recusal in=mation relat+ to ea* memb]2 7iii7 ! meet+ ag5das1 m9utes1 transcripts1 & any record+s ( ! advisory committee2 7iv7 any upcom+ ev5ts ( ! advisory committee2 7v7 timel9es ( any ongo+ advisory committee "w2 & 7vi7 a full li/ ( nom9at$ memb]s ( ! advisory committee & ! f9al select$ memb]%ip ( ! advisory committee2 7,b7 in=mation relat+ to ,f$]al contracts ( ! ag5cy1 includ+-- 7i7 a copy ( ea* contract1 task1 & deliv]y ord]2 7ii7 in=mation on pa/ p]=mance ( contractors1 if available2 & 7iii7 except = in=mation t is exempt f disclosure "u subsection 7b77#d71 all correspond5ce & docum5ts relat$ to ! provision ( s]vices to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t by contractors e>n+-- 7,i7 #aj1jjj1jjj dur+ a #a-ye> p]iod "u a ,f$]al contract or lic5se2 or 7,,ii7 m ?an #bj p]c5t ( total rev5ue ( ! contractor f ,f$]al s\rces2 7,c7 e?ics docum5ts ma9ta9$ by ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity1 includ+-- 7i7 f9al submissions ( e?ics pap]work = an individual 9 a position on any level ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #ec ( ?is title2 7ii7 waiv]s2 & 7iii7 any docum5t grant+ a recusal on a specific issue = an individual 9 a position on any level ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #ec ( ?is title2 7,d7 basic employee organizational *>ts & (fice contact in=mation1 includ+-- 7i7 *>ts t m9imally include ! names1 job titles1 & sal>ies ( all nonc>e] appo9tees & c>e] appo9tees1 z def9$ 9 section #cacb ( ?is title2 & 7ii7 front (fice contact in=mation = e (fice )9 ! ag5cy2 7,e7 ea* communication s5t to ,congress or to a committee ( ,congress1 includ+-- 7i7 congressional te/imony2 7ii7 ea* unclassifi$ report submitt$ to ,congress1 z requir$ by /atute2 & 7iii7 ea* response to que/ions = congressional he>+ records1 provid$ t ! response does n include individual casework or con/itu5t in=mation2 & 7,f7 human res\rces data ( ! ag5cy1 9 ! aggregate1 includ+-- 7i7 ! numb] ( involunt>y transf]s1 hires1 & volunt>y & involunt>y dep>tures ea* qu>t]2 & 7ii7 in=mation on ! racial1 e?nic1 & g5d] div]sity ) respect to hires1 dep>tures1 & involunt>y transf]s4 7#b7 ,if an ag5cy is unable to ma9ta9 a website describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 due to res\rce con/ra9ts1 ! ag5cy %all submit ! in=mation requir$ to be made available "u p>agraph 7#a7 to ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity1 :o %all make ! in=mation available on a website manag$ by ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity1 su* z ! website describ$ 9 subsection 7m74 4 #fbe4 ,applicability ,?is subtitle & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is subtitle %all apply on & aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,d ,f$]al ,contractor ,transp>5cy #fca4 ,exp&+ applicability ( ! ,fre$om ( ,in=mation ,act to ,f$]al contractors 7a7 ,def9ition ( ag5cy ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #eeb7;f7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7b7 ,applicability ( ,,foia ,a record relat+ to a ,f$]al contractor1 includ+ a record relat+ to a non-,f$]al prison1 correctional1 or det5tion facility1 produc$ dur+ fulfillm5t ( ! ,f$]al contract ) an ag5cy ) funds provid$ "u ! contract %all be-- 7#a7 consid]$ a record = purposes ( section #eeb7;f77#b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 :e!r 9 ! possession ( ! ,f$]al contractor or an ag5cy2 & 7#b7 subject to section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,fre$om ( ,in=mation ,act71 to ! same ext5t z if ! record 0 ma9ta9$ by an ag5cy4 7c7 ,)hold+ ( in=mation ,an ag5cy may n )hold in=mation t w\ld o!rwise be requir$ to be disclos$ "u subsection 7b7 unless-- 7#a7 ! ag5cy1 bas$ on ! indep5d5t assessm5t ( ! ag5cy1 reasonably =esees t disclosure ( ! in=mation w\ld cause specific id5tifiable h>m to an int]e/ protect$ by an exemption f disclosure "u section #eeb7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 or 7#b7 disclosure ( ! in=mation is prohibit$ by law4 7d7 ,regulations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an ag5cy may promulgate regulations or guidance to ensure compliance ) ?is section by ! ag5cy & ,f$]al contractors4 7#b7 ,compliance by ,f$]al contractors 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,compliance ) ?is section by an applicable entity %all be includ$ z a mat]ial t]m 9 any contract1 agreem5t1 or r5ewal ( a contract or agreem5t betwe5 ! ag5cy & ! ,f$]al contractor4 7,b7 ,modification ( contract or agreem5t ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 an ag5cy %all secure a modification to include compliance ) ?is section by a ,f$]al contractor z a mat]ial t]m 9 any contract or agreem5t describ$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 t w n o!rwise be r5egotiat$1 r5ew$1 or modifi$ be=e ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7e7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to limit or r$uce ! scope ( ,/ate or local op5 records laws4 #fcb4 ,public disclosure by l>ge contractors 7a7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m cov]$ contractor means an entity t e>ns m ?an-- 7#a7 #aj1jjj1jjj dur+ a #a-ye> p]iod "u a ,f$]al contract or lic5se2 or 7#b7 #bj p]c5t ( ! total rev5ue ( ! entity f ,f$]al s\rces4 7b7 ,requirem5t ,ea* cov]$ contractor %all1 on an annual basis1 submit to ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,(fice ( ,f$]al ,procurem5t ,policy-- 7#a7 any audit$ f9ancial /atem5ts ( ! cov]$ contractor2 7#b7 a li/+ ( ! sal>ies ( employees ( ! cov]$ contractor provid+ s]vices on ,f$]al contracts t are comp5sat$ ov] #ajj1jjj p] ye>2 7#c7 a detail$ li/ ( all ,f$]al political sp5d+ by ! cov]$ contractor2 & 7#d7 ! id5tity ( ea* b5eficial own] ( ! cov]$ contractor1 includ+-- 7,a7 "n2 7,b7 curr5t resid5tial or bus9ess /reet address2 & 7,c7 :e!r ! b5eficial own] is a =eign p]son4 7c7 ,p5alty ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget may-- 7#a7 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,(fice ( ,f$]al ,procurem5t ,policy & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity1 tempor>ily or indef9itely disqualify a cov]$ contractor f receiv+ a ,f$]al contract if ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget det]m9es t ! cov]$ contractor fail$ to comply ) ! requirem5t "u subsection 7b72 & 7#b7 re9/ate ! ability ( a cov]$ contractor describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 to receive a ,f$]al contract4 ,e ,congressional ,transp>5cy #fda4 ,increas$ transp>5cy ( committee "w 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m ,committee means-- 7,a7 a committee ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7,b7 a committee ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,c7 a subcommittee ( a committee describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b72 7#b7 ! t]m cov]$ he>+ means a public he>+ held by a ,committee2 & 7#c7 ! t]m cov]$ m>kup means a public m>kup held by a ,committee4 7b7 ,s*$ule ,at ! same "t z ! s*$ule is made available to memb]s ( a ,committee1 b n lat] ?an #g days be=e ! date ( a cov]$ he>+ or cov]$ m>kup 7unless ! ,*airman & ,rank+ ,m9ority ,memb] ( ! ,committee agree to waive ! #g-;day requirem5t71 ea* ,committee %all make available on ! website ( ! ,committee ! s*$ule ( cov]$ he>+s & cov]$ m>kups ( ! ,committee4 7c7 ,in=mation requir$ = m>kups ,at ! same "t z ! mat]ials are made available to memb]s ( a ,committee1 b n lat] ?an #bd h\rs be=e ! "t ( a cov]$ m>kup 7unless ! ,*airman & ,rank+ ,m9ority ,memb] ( ! ,committee agree to waive ! #bd-;h\r requirem5t71 ! ,committee %all make available on ! website ( ! ,committee any bill or resolution to be consid]$ at ! cov]$ m>kup & any am5dm5ts to su* a bill or resolution fil$ ) ! ,committee4 7d7 ,additional requir$ in=mation ,n lat] ?an #bd h\rs aft] hold+ a cov]$ he>+ or a cov]$ m>kup1 a ,committee %all make available on ! website ( ! ,committee-- 7#a7 a description ( ! topic ( ! cov]$ he>+ or cov]$ m>kup2 7#b7 any legislation relat$ to ! cov]$ he>+ or cov]$ m>kup2 7#c7 ! writt5 te/imony ( any witness2 7#d7 any docum5ts or mat]ials ent]$ into ! record2 7#e7 any writt5 op5+ /atem5ts ( ! ,*airman or ,rank+ ,m9ority ,memb] ( ! ,committee2 & 7#f7 audio & video record+s ( ! cov]$ he>+ or cov]$ m>kup4 7e7 ,transcripts ,n lat] ?an #de days aft] hold+ a cov]$ he>+ or cov]$ m>kup1 a ,committee %all make available on ! website ( ! ,committee transcripts ( ! cov]$ he>+ or cov]$ m>kup4 7f7 ,report$ measures ,n lat] ?an #bd h\rs aft] a cov]$ m>kup dur+ :i* a ,committee ord]s a bill or resolution to be report$1 ! ,committee %all po/ on ! website ( ! ,committee-- 7#a7 ea* am5dm5t to ! bill or resolution t 0 agre$ to1 except = te*nical & con=m+ *anges au?oriz$ by ! ,committee2 & 7#b7 a record ( ea* vote tak5 on ! bill or resolution or an am5dm5t !reto4 7g7 ,comp>ative pr9t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #de days aft] a ,committee reports a bill or jo9t resolution propos+ to repeal or am5d a /atute or "p !re(1 ! ,committee %all include 9 its report or 9 an accompany+ docum5t & make available on ! website ( ! ,committee-- 7,a7 ! entire text ( ea* section ( a /atute t is propos$ to be repeal$ or am5d$2 & 7,b7 a comp>ative pr9t ( ea* am5dm5t to a section ( a /atute t ! bill or jo9t resolution proposes to make1 %[+ by appropriate typographical devices ! omissions & ins]tions propos$4 7#b7 ,committee am5dm5ts ,if a ,committee reports a bill or jo9t resolution propos+ to repeal or am5d a /atute or "p !re( ) a recomm5dation t ! bill or jo9t resolution be am5d$1 ! comp>ative pr9t requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all reflect ! *anges 9 exi/+ law propos$ to be made by ! bill or jo9t resolution z propos$ to be am5d$4 7#c7 ,availability ,ea* ,committee %all make reasonable ef=ts to make a comp>ative pr9t requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 available to ! memb]s ( ! ,committee & to ! public z e>ly z practicable1 & be=e a cov]$ m>kup1 if practical4 7h7 ,que/ions = ! record 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 = ea* cov]$ he>+ or cov]$ m>kup1 a ,committee %all make available on ! website ( ! ,committee any response to que/ions = ! record ( ! cov]$ he>+ or cov]$ m>kup t ! ,committee receives f a te/ify+ witness4 7#b7 ,protection ( c]ta9 in=mation ,^u agreem5t by ! ,*airman & ,rank+ ,m9ority ,memb] ( a ,committee1 a response describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 may be )held f ! website ( ! ,committee if x includes individual casework or con/itu5t in=mation or in=mation t ! ,*airman & ,rank+ ,m9ority ,memb] det]m9e is confid5tial in=mation4 #fdb4 ,increas$ transp>5cy ( record$ votes 7a7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,memb] ( ,congress means a memb] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & a memb] ( ! ,s5ate4 7b7 ,additional duties ( ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate ,! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate %all make available on ! website ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,cl]k or ( ! ,secret>y1 respectively1 a record ( ! record$ votes ( ea* ,memb] ( ,congress :o is a memb] ( _! ,h\se ( ,congress1 organiz$ by ! "n ( ! ,memb] ( ,congress1 9 a /ructur$ data =mat1 :i* %all include ! roll1 date1 issue1 "q1 result1 & title or description ( ! vote4 7c7 ,web l9k ,ea* ,memb] ( ,congress %all provide a l9k on ! website ( ! ,memb] ( ,congress to ! record ( record$ votes ( ! ,memb] ( ,congress made available by ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives or ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate1 z applicable4 7d7 ,effective date ,?is section %all apply to record$ votes by ,memb]s ( ,congress occurr+ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #fdc4 ,increas$ transp>5cy ( appropriations bills 7a7 ,inclusion ,! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate %all ensure t ea* report accompany+ any appropriations bill report$ by ! ,committees on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives or ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate1 respectively1 includes a =matt$ spread%eet %[+ ! am\nts made available by ! bill1 9 a tabul>1 digital =mat t %[s sep>ate entries = ea* fiscal ye> cov]$ by ! bill4 7b7 ,effective date ,subsection 7a7 %all apply ) respect to any appropriations bill mak+ funds available = fiscal ye> #bjai or any fiscal ye> !reaft]4