,,ii #aae? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #ccih ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,augu/ #bh1 #bjah ,mr4 ,c>p] 7= himself1 ,ms4 ,hirono1 ,ms4 ,w>r51 & ,mr4 ,pet]s7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to require repaym5t ( wa/eful ag5cy sp5d+1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,executive ,bran* ,wa/e & ,fraud ,recov]y ,act4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,ag5cy ,! t]m ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #eea ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,au?ority head ,! t]m au?ority head means1 ) respect to an ag5cy-- 7,a7 ! head ( ! ag5cy2 or 7,b7 if ! political appo9tee be+ inve/igat$ "u ?is ,act is ! head ( ! ag5cy-- 7i7 ! second mo/ s5ior individual 9 ! ag5cy2 or 7ii7 if applicable1 ! individual s]v+ z ! act+ (fic] "u section #ccde ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#c7 ,political appo9tee ,! t]m political appo9tee has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #gad7;h7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#d7 ,presid+ (fic] ,! t]m presid+ (fic] has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #chja ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#e7 ,review+ (ficial ,! t]m review+ (ficial means any (fic] or employee ( an ag5cy :o is designat$ by ! au?ority head ( ! ag5cy to make ! det]m9ation requir$ "u section #d7;b77#a74 #c4 ,repaym5t ( wa/eful ag5cy sp5d+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( an ag5cy det]m9es t a curr5t or =m] political appo9tee ( ! ag5cy direct$ ! ag5cy1 or ag5cy compon5t ov] :i* ! political appo9tee _h au?ority1 to sp5d ,f$]al funds available to ! ag5cy or compon5t 9 a mann] t is unlawful or inconsi/5t ) applicable regulations or ag5cy policies or proc$ures1 ! au?ority head ( ! ag5cy %all inve/igate ! sp5d+1 assess appropriate p5alties1 & require ! political appo9tee to repay ^? funds to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t4 7b7 ,treatm5t z claim ,any funds requir$ to be repaid "u subsection 7a7 %all be treat$ z a claim ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t subject to sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #cg ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7c7 ,limitation ,an ag5cy may n require a curr5t or =m] political appo9tee to repay a claim = m ?an #cjj1jjj "u ?is ,act4 #d4 ,due process & submission to ,attorney ,g5]al 7a7 ,review+ (ficial ,! au?ority head ( an ag5cy %all appo9t a review+ (ficial to review ! det]m9ation ( an ,inspector ,g5]al ( an ag5cy "u section #c7;a74 7b7 ,transmission to ,attorney ,g5]al 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! review+ (ficial ( an ag5cy det]m9es1 bas$ on in=mation provid$ by ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ag5cy "u section #c7;a71 t !re is adequate evid5ce to believe t a curr5t or =m] political appo9tee is requir$ to repay funds "u section #c1 ! review+ (ficial %all transmit to ! ,attorney ,g5]al a writt5 notice ( ! int5tion ( ! review+ (ficial to ref] ! allegations ( liability to a presid+ (fic] ( ! ag5cy1 :i* %all include-- 7,a7 a /atem5t ( ! reasons ( ! review+ (ficial = ! ref]ral ( ! allegations2 7,b7 a /atem5t specify+ ! evid5ce t supports ! allegations2 7,c7 a description ( ! claims or /atem5ts = :i* liability "u section #c is alleg$2 7,d7 an e/imate ( ! am\nt ( money t ! political appo9tee %all be requir$ to repay "u section #c2 & 7,e7 a /atem5t ( any exculpatory or mitigat+ circum/ances t may relate to ! claims or /atem5ts describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c74 7#b7 ,approval or disapproval ( ref]ral 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,attorney ,g5]al receives a notice f a review+ (ficial "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,attorney ,g5]al or an ,assi/ant ,attorney ,g5]al designat$ by ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all transmit a writt5 /atem5t to ! review+ (ficial t specifies-- 7i7 t ! ,attorney ,g5]al or ! ,assi/ant ,attorney ,g5]al approves or disapproves ! ref]ral to a presid+ (fic] ( ! allegations ( liability /at$ 9 ! notice2 7ii7 9 any case 9 :i* ! ref]ral ( allegations is approv$1 t ! initiation ( a proce$+ ) respect to ! allegations is appropriate2 & 7iii7 9 any case 9 :i* ! ref]ral ( allegations is disapprov$1 ! reasons = ! disapproval4 7,b7 ,limitation ,a review+ (ficial may ref] allegations ( liability to a presid+ (fic] ( ! ag5cy only if ! ,attorney ,g5]al or an ,assi/ant ,attorney ,g5]al designat$ by ! ,attorney ,g5]al approves ! ref]ral ( ! allegations 9 a writt5 /atem5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,delay ( he>+ ,if ! ,attorney ,g5]al or an ,assi/ant ,attorney ,g5]al designat$ by ! ,attorney ,g5]al transmits to ! au?ority head ( an ag5cy a writt5 f9d+ t ! cont9uation ( any he>+ ) respect to a claim or /atem5t may adv]sely affect any p5d+ or pot5tial crim9al or civil action relat$ to ! claim or /atem5t1 ! he>+ %all be imm$iately /ay$ & may be resum$ only ^u writt5 au?orization ( ! ,attorney ,g5]al4 7c7 ,notice & he>+ 7#a7 ,notice 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,on or aft] ! date on :i* a review+ (ficial is p]mitt$ to ref] allegations ( liability "u subsection 7b77#b71 ! review+ (ficial %all mail1 by regi/]$ or c]tifi$ mail1 or %all deliv]1 a notice to ! curr5t or =m] political appo9tee alleg$ to be liable to repay funds "u section #c1 :i* %all specify ! allegations ( liability aga9/ ! individual & %all /ate ! "r ( ! individual to reque/ a he>+ ) respect to ^? allegations4 7,b7 ,reque/ = he>+ ,if1 )9 #cj days aft] receiv+ a notice subp>agraph 7,a71 ! individual receiv+ ! notice reque/s a he>+ ) respect to ! allegations conta9$ 9 ! notice-- 7i7 ! review+ (ficial %all ref] ! allegations to a presid+ (fic] = ! comm5cem5t ( ! he>+2 & 7ii7 ! presid+ (fic] %all comm5ce ! he>+ by mail+ by regi/]$ or c]tifi$ mail1 or by deliv]y (1 a notice t complies ) clauses 7ii77,i7 & 7iii77,i7 ( p>agraph 7#c77;,b7 to t individual4 7#b7 ,relevant docum5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 at any "t aft] receiv+ a notice "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 ! individual receiv+ ! notice %all be entitl$ to review1 & ^u paym5t ( a reasonable fee = duplication1 %all be entitl$ to obta9 a copy (1 all relevant & mat]ial docum5ts1 transcripts1 records1 & o!r mat]ials1 :i* relate to ! allegations & ^u :i* ! f9d+s & conclusions ( ! review+ (ficial are bas$4 7,b7 ,privileg$ in=mation ,an individual is n entitl$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to review & obta9 a copy ( any docum5t1 transcript1 record1 or mat]ial t is privileg$ "u ,f$]al law4 7,c7 ,exculpatory in=mation ,at any "t aft] receiv+ a notice "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 ! individual receiv+ ! notice %all be entitl$ to obta9 all exculpatory in=mation 9 ! possession ( ! review+ (ficial relat+ to ! allegations conta9$ 9 ! notice4 ,subp>agraph 7,b7 %all n apply to any docum5t1 transcript1 record1 or o!r mat]ial1 or any portion !re(1 9 :i* su* exculpatory in=mation is conta9$4 7#c7 ,he>+s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,any he>+ comm5c$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b77ii7 %all be conduct$ by ! presid+ (fic] on ! record 9 ord] to det]m9e1 bas$ on ! prepond]ance ( ! evid5ce-- 7i7 ! liability ( an individual "u section #c2 & 7ii7 if an individual is det]m9$ to be liable to repay funds "u su* section1 ! am\nt ( any civil p5alty or assessm5t to be impos$ on ! individual4 7,b7 ,proc$ures 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* he>+ "u ?is subsection %all be conduct$-- 7,i7 9 ! case ( an ag5cy to :i* ! provisions ( sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #e ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates apply1 9 accordance )-- 7aa7 ! provisions ( su* sub*apt] to ! ext5t t su* provisions are n inconsi/5t ) ! provisions ( ?is ,act2 & 7bb7 proc$ures promulgat$ by ! au?ority head ( ! ag5cy "u clause 7iii72 or 7,,ii7 9 ! case ( an ag5cy to :i* ! provisions ( su* sub*apt] d n apply1 9 accordance ) proc$ures promulgat$ by ! au?ority head ( ! ag5cy4 7ii7 ,ag5cies to :i* sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #e does n apply ,! au?ority head ( an ag5cy %all by regulation promulgate proc$ures = ! conduct ( he>+s "u ?is subsection1 :i* %all include ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,! provision ( writt5 notice ( ! he>+ to any individual alleg$ to be liable to repay funds "u section #c1 includ+ writt5 notice (-- 7aa7 ! "t1 place1 & nature ( ! he>+2 7bb7 ! legal au?ority & jurisdiction "u :i* ! he>+ is to be held2 & 7cc7 ! matt]s ( facts & law to be ass]t$4 7,,ii7 ,! provision to any individual alleg$ to be liable to repay funds "u section #c ( opportunities = ! submission ( facts1 argum5ts1 (f]s ( settlem5t1 or proposals ( adju/m5t4 7,,iii7 ,proc$ures to ensure t ! presid+ (fic] %all n1 except to ! ext5t requir$ = ! disposition ( ex p>te matt]s z au?oriz$ by law-- 7aa7 consult a p]son or p>ty on a fact 9 issue1 unless on notice & opportunity = all p>ties to ! he>+ to p>ticipate2 or 7bb7 be responsible to or subject to ! sup]vision or direction ( ! review+ (ficial4 7,,iv7 ,proc$ures to ensure t ! review+ (ficial does n p>ticipate or advise 9 ! decision requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,d74 7,v7 ,! provision to any individual alleg$ to be liable to repay funds "u section #c ( opportunities to pres5t ! individual's case ?r\gh oral or docum5t>y evid5ce1 to submit rebuttal evid5ce1 & to conduct su* cross-exam9ation z may be requir$ = a full & true disclosure ( ! facts4 7,,vi7 ,proc$ures to p]mit any individual alleg$ to be liable to repay funds "u section #c to be accompani$1 repres5t$1 & advis$ by c\nsel or su* o!r qualifi$ repres5tative z au?ority head ( ! ag5cy may specify by regulation4 7,,vii7 ,proc$ures to ensure t ! he>+ is conduct$ 9 an imp>tial mann]1 includ+ proc$ures to-- 7aa7 p]mit ! presid+ (fic] to at any "t disqualify himself or h]self2 & 7bb7 p]mit ! fil+1 9 good fai?1 ( a timely & suffici5t affidavit alleg+ p]sonal bias or ano!r reason = disqualification ( a presid+ (fic] or a review+ (ficial4 7iii7 ,all ag5cies ,! au?ority head ( an ag5cy %all promulgate by regulation ! foll[+ proc$ures = ! conduct ( he>+s "u ?is subsection1 :i* %all be 9 addition to any proc$ures describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 & 7ii73 7,i7 ,proc$ures = ! inclusion1 9 any writt5 notice ( a he>+ "u ?is section to any individual alleg$ to be liable to repay funds "u section #c1 ( a description ( ! proc$ures = ! conduct ( ! he>+4 7,,ii7 ,proc$ures to p]mit discov]y by any individual alleg$ to be liable to repay funds "u section #c1 only to ! ext5t t ! presid+ (fic] det]m9es t ! discov]y is necess>y = ! exp$iti\s1 fair1 & reasonable consid]ation ( ! issues1 except t ! proc$ures %all n apply to docum5ts1 transcripts1 records1 or o!r mat]ial :i* an individual is entitl$ to review "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 or to in=mation to :i* an individual is entitl$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,c74 ,proc$ures promulgat$ "u ?is subclause %all prohibit ! discov]y ( ! notice requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7,c7 ,v5ue ,ea* he>+ "u ?is subsection %all be held-- 7i7 9 ! judicial di/rict ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 :i* ! individual alleg$ to be liable to repay funds "u section #c resides or transacts bus9ess2 7ii7 9 ! judicial di/rict ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 :i* ! claim or /atem5t ^u :i* ! allegation ( liability "u su* section 0 made1 pres5t$1 or submitt$2 or 7iii7 9 su* o!r place z may be agre$ ^u by ! individual & ! presid+ (fic] :o w conduct ! he>+4 7,d7 ,writt5 decision 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! presid+ (fic] %all issue a writt5 decision aft] ! conclusion ( a he>+ "u ?is subsection1 :i* %all include ! f9d+s ( fact & conclusions ( law :i* ! presid+ (fic] reli$ ^u 9 det]m9+ :e!r an individual is liable to repay funds "u section #c4 7ii7 ,appeal ,! presid+ (fic] %all promptly s5d to ea* p>ty to ! he>+ a copy ( ! writt5 decision & a /atem5t describ+ ! "r ( any individual det]m9$ to be liable to repay funds "u section #c to appeal ! decision ( ! presid+ (fic] 9 accordance ) section #e4 #e4 ,judicial review 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,det]m9ation by review+ (ficial ,a det]m9ation by a review+ (ficial "u section #d7;b77#a7 %all be f9al & %all n be subject to judicial review4 7#b7 ,det]m9ation ( liability ,unless a petition is fil$ "u ?is section1 a det]m9ation by a presid+ (fic] "u section #d7;c77#c77;,d7 t an individual is requir$ to repay funds %all be f9al & %all n be subject to judicial review4 7b7 ,petition 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an individual :o has be5 det]m9$ "u section #d to be liable to repay funds may obta9 review ( ! det]m9ation 9-- 7,a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt = ! di/rict 9 :i* ! individual resides or transacts bus9ess2 7,b7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt = ! di/rict 9 :i* ! claim or /atem5t ^u :i* ! det]m9ation ( liability is bas$ 0 made1 pres5t$1 or submitt$2 or 7,c7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 7#b7 ,deadl9e ,a review "u p>agraph 7#a7 may be obta9$ by fil+ 9 any c\rt describ$ 9 su* p>agraph a writt5 petition t ! det]m9ation be modifi$ or set aside4 ,! petition %all be fil$-- 7,a7 only aft] ! individual has exhau/$ all adm9i/rative rem$ies "u ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 )9 #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! presid+ (fic] s5ds ! individual a copy ( ! writt5 decision "u section #d7;c77#c77;,d74 7#c7 ,transmission to ,attorney ,g5]al ,! cl]k ( ! c\rt %all transmit a copy ( a petition fil$ "u ?is subsection to ! ag5cy & to ! ,attorney ,g5]al4 ,^u receipt ( ! copy ( ! petition1 ! au?ority head ( ! ag5cy %all transmit to ! ,attorney ,g5]al ! record 9 ! proce$+ result+ 9 ! det]m9ation ( liability "u ?is ,act4 ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is section1 ! di/rict c\rts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all h jurisdiction to review ! decision1 f9d+s1 & det]m9ations 9 issue & to affirm1 modify1 rem& = fur!r consid]ation1 or set aside1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 ! decision1 f9d+s1 & det]m9ations ( ! ag5cy & to en=ce su* decision1 f9d+s1 & det]m9ations to ! ext5t t ! decision1 f9d+s1 & det]m9ations are affirm$ or modifi$4 7c7 ,que/ions ( fact ,! decisions1 f9d+s1 & det]m9ations ( an ag5cy ) respect to que/ions ( fact %all be f9al & conclusive1 & %all n be set aside unless ! decisions1 f9d+s1 & det]m9ations are f\nd by ! c\rt to be unsupport$ by sub/antial evid5ce4 ,9 conclud+ :e!r ! decisions1 f9d+s1 & det]m9ations ( ! ag5cy are unsupport$ by sub/antial evid5ce1 ! c\rt %all review ! :ole record or ^? p>ts ( x cit$ by a p>ty1 & due acc\nt %all be tak5 ( ! rule ( prejudicial error4 7d7 ,he>+ proce$+s ,any di/rict c\rt review+ "u ?is section ! decision1 f9d+s1 & det]m9ations ( an ag5cy %all n consid] any objection t 0 n rais$ 9 ! he>+ conduct$ "u section #d unless a demon/ration is made ( extraord9>y circum/ances caus+ ! failure to raise ! objection4 ,if any p>ty demon/rates to ! satisfaction ( ! c\rt t additional evid5ce n pres5t$ at ! he>+ is mat]ial & t !re 7 reasonable gr\nds = ! failure to pres5t su* evid5ce at ! he>+1 ! c\rt %all rem& ! matt] to ! au?ority = consid]ation ( su* additional evid5ce4 7e7 ,f9al judgm5t ,^u a f9al det]m9ation by ! di/rict c\rt t an individual is liable to repay funds "u ?is ,act1 ! c\rt %all ent] a f9al judgm5t = ! appropriate am\nt 9 favor ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #f4 ,collection ( p5alties 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all be responsible = judicial en=cem5t ( any civil p5alty or assessm5t ) respect to ! repaym5t ( funds impos$ pursuant to ! provisions ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,civil action ,any p5alty or assessm5t impos$ 9 a det]m9ation :i* has become f9al pursuant to ?is ,act may be recov]$ 9 a civil action br\ght by ! ,attorney ,g5]al4 ,9 any su* action1 no matt] t 0 rais$ or t c\ld h be5 rais$ 9 a he>+ conduct$ "u section #d or pursuant to judicial review "u section #e may be rais$ z a def5se1 & ! det]m9ation ( liability & ! det]m9ation ( am\nts ( p5alties & assessm5ts %all n be subject to review4 7c7 ,jurisdiction ,! di/rict c\rts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all h jurisdiction ( any action comm5c$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u subsection 7b74 7d7 ,consolidation ,any action "u subsection 7b7 may1 )\t reg>d to v5ue requirem5ts1 be jo9$ & consolidat$ ) or ass]t$ z a c\nt]claim1 cross-claim1 or set(f by ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 any o!r civil action :i* includes z p>ties ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! individual aga9/ :om su* action may be br\ght4 7e7 ,c\rt ( ,f$]al ,claims ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,f$]al ,claims %all h jurisdiction ( any action "u subsection 7b7 ( ?is section to recov] any p5alty or assessm5t if ! cause ( action is ass]t$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates z a c\nt]claim 9 a matt] p5d+ 9 su* c\rt4 7f7 ,compromise or settlem5t ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all h exclusive au?ority to compromise or settle any p5alty or assessm5t ! det]m9ation ( :i* is ! subject ( a p5d+ petition pursuant to section #e or a p5d+ action to recov] su* p5alty or assessm5t pursuant to ?is section4 7g7 ,deposits 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 any am\nt ( p5alty or assessm5t collect$ "u ?is ,act %all be deposit$ z miscellane\s receipts 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,exceptions 7,a7 ,any am\nt ( a p5alty or assessm5t impos$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice "u ?is ,act %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,fund e/abli%$ by section #bjjc ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,b7 ,any am\nt ( a p5alty or assessm5t impos$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices "u ?is ,act ) respect to a claim or /atem5t made 9 connection ) old age & survivors b5efits "u title ,,ii ( ! ,social ,security ,act %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,old-,age & ,survivors ,insurance ,tru/ ,fund4 7,c7 ,any am\nt ( a p5alty or assessm5t impos$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices "u ?is ,act ) respect to a claim or /atem5t made 9 connection ) disability b5efits "u title ,,ii ( ! ,social ,security ,act %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,disability ,insurance ,tru/ ,fund4 7,d7 ,any am\nt ( a p5alty or assessm5t impos$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices "u ?is ,act ) respect to a claim or /atem5t made 9 connection ) b5efits "u "p ,a ( title ,,xviii ( ! ,social ,security ,act %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,hospital ,insurance ,tru/ ,fund4 7,e7 ,any am\nt ( a p5alty or assessm5t impos$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices "u ?is ,act ) respect to a claim or /atem5t made 9 connection ) b5efits "u "p ,b ( title ,,xviii ( ! ,social ,security ,act %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,supplem5t>y ,m$ical ,insurance ,tru/ ,fund4 #g4 ,adm9i/rative (fset 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! am\nt ( any p5alty or assessm5t :i* has become f9al "u section #d1 or = :i* a judgm5t has be5 ent]$ "u section #e or #f1 or any am\nt agre$ ^u 9 a settlem5t or compromise "u section #f7;f71 may be collect$ by adm9i/rative (fset "u section #cgaf ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 except t an adm9i/rative (fset may n be made "u ?is subsection aga9/ a refund ( an ov]paym5t ( ,f$]al taxes1 !n or lat] ow+ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ! individual liable = ! p5alty or assessm5t4 7b7 ,deposit ,all am\nts collect$ pursuant to ?is section %all be remitt$ to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury = deposit 9 accordance ) section #f7;g74