,i #aaf? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #eaej ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,novemb] #ah1 #bjai ,mr4 ,quigley introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,re=m1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ,rules1 ,h\se ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,judici>y1 ,e?ics1 ,f9ancial ,s]vices1 & ! ,budget1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh1 ! ,rules ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie1 ! ,legislative ,reorganization ,act ( #aidf1 ! ,duncan ,hunt] ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjji1 ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 ! ,=eign ,ag5ts ,regi/ration ,act ( #aich1 ! ,f9ancial ,/ability ,act ( #bjaj1 & ! ,f$]al ,fund+ ,acc\ntability & ,transp>5cy ,act ( #bjjf to improve access to in=mation 9 ! legislative & executive bran*es ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,transp>5cy 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #bjai4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts4 ,title ,i--,improv+ ,access to ,in=mation ab\t ,memb]s ( ,congress & ,congressional ,(fices ,sec4 #aja4 ,great] disclosure & electronic fil+ ( p]sonal f9ancial in=mation4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,great] disclosure ( travel reports4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,great] disclosure ( gift reports4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,great] disclosure ( e>m>ks4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,,gao /udy & report on effects ( writt5 reque/s by ,memb]s ( ,congress = fund+ ( projects4 ,title ,,ii--,enhanc+ ,public ,access to ! ,"w ( ,congressional ,committees1 ,legislation1 & ,votes ,subtitle ,a--,access to ,legislation1 ,votes1 & ,relat$ ,in=mation ,sec4 #bja4 ,increas$ transp>5cy ( committee "w4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,increas$ transp>5cy ( record$ votes4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,electronic =mat4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,congressional ,data ,task ,=ce4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,use ( data /&>ds by congressional support (fices4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,inclusion ( digital v]sion ( fund+ tables 9 reports accompany+ appropriations bills4 ,sec4 #bjg4 ,select ,committee on ! ,mod]nization ( ,congress4 ,sec4 #bjh4 ,exp&$ in=mation 9 ,h\se /aff directory4 ,sec4 #bji4 ,publication ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,capitol ,police arre/ in=mation4 ,subtitle ,b--,access to ,congressionally ,m&at$ ,reports ,sec4 #baa4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #bab4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #bac4 ,e/abli%m5t ( onl9e portal = congressionally m&at$ reports4 ,sec4 #bad4 ,f$]al ag5cy responsibilities4 ,sec4 #bae4 ,*ang+ or remov+ reports4 ,sec4 #baf4 ,relation%ip to ! ,fre$om ( ,in=mation ,act4 ,sec4 #bag4 ,implem5tation4 ,sec4 #bah4 ,det]m9ation ( budget>y effects4 ,title ,,iii--,exp&+ ,access to ,congressional ,rese>* ,s]vice ,reports on ,libr>y ( ,congress ,website ,sec4 #cja4 ,inclusion ( reports f ar*ive4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,availability ( reports 9 /ructur$ =mat4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,report on mak+ o!r mat]ials available4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,effective date4 ,title ,,iv--,lobby+ ,disclosure ,sec4 #dja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,modifications to en=cem5t4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,def9ition ( lobbyi/4 ,sec4 #djd4 ,exp$it$ onl9e regi/ration ( lobbyi/s2 expansion ( regi/rants4 ,sec4 #dje4 ,disclosure ( political contributions4 ,sec4 #djf4 ,id5tification numb]s = lobbyi/s4 ,sec4 #djg4 ,e?ics tra9+ = lobbyi/s4 ,sec4 #djh4 ,e/imates bas$ on tax report+ sy/em4 ,sec4 #dji4 ,effective date4 ,title ,v--,transp>5cy 9 ,f$]al ,contract+ ,sec4 #eja4 ,improv+ application programm+ int]face & website data elem5ts4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,improv+ data quality4 ,sec4 #ejc4 ,requirem5ts relat+ to report+ ( aw>d data4 ,sec4 #ejd4 ,recipi5t p]=mance transp>5cy4 ,sec4 #eje4 ,improvem5t ( ,f$]al ,aw>dee ,p]=mance & ,integrity ,in=mation ,sy/em ,database4 ,sec4 #ejf4 ,f$]al contractor compliance4 ,sec4 #ejg4 ,improv+ access to in=mation disclos$ on lobby+ activities4 ,sec4 #ejh4 ,inclusion ( n>ratives on ,u,s,aspending4gov4 ,title ,,vi--,executive ,bran* ,transp>5cy ,subtitle ,a--,public ,availability ( ,in=mation ,sec4 #fja4 ,requirem5t = disclosure ( ,f$]al sponsor%ip ( all ,f$]al adv]tis+ or o!r communications4 ,sec4 #fjb4 ,improv+ access to influ5tial executive bran* (ficial's visitor access records4 ,sec4 #fjc4 ,public availability ( budget ju/ifications & appropriation reque/s4 ,sec4 #fjd4 ,improv+ rulemak+ disclosure = ! ,(fice ( ,in=mation & ,regulatory ,affairs4 ,sec4 #fje4 ,improv+ regi/ration in=mation f ag5ts ( =eign pr9cipals4 ,sec4 #fjf4 ,ag5cy def9$4 ,sec4 #fjg4 ,gov]nm5t-wide entity id5tifi]4 ,sec4 #fjh4 ,grants transp>5cy requirem5ts4 ,subtitle ,b--,publication ( ,op9ions ( ,(fice ( ,legal ,c\nsel ,sec4 #faa4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #fab4 ,s*$ule ( publication = f9al ,,olc op9ions4 ,sec4 #fac4 ,exceptions & limitation on public availability ( f9al ,,olc op9ions4 ,sec4 #fad4 ,me?od ( publication4 ,sec4 #fae4 ,index ( op9ions4 ,sec4 #faf4 ,private "r ( action4 ,sec4 #fag4 ,sev]ability4 ,sec4 #fah4 ,def9itions4 ,subtitle ,c--,contempt ( ,congress ,proc$ures & ,en=cem5t ,sec4 #fba4 ,availability ( civil action to en=ce ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives subpo5as4 ,sec4 #fbb4 ,alt]nate proc$ures = en=cem5t ( crim9al contempt ( ,congress4 ,sec4 #fbc4 ,increase 9 p5alty = contempt ( ,congress4 ,sec4 #fbd4 ,au?ority ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,capitol ,police to en=ce citations4 ,sec4 #fbe4 ,collection ( p5alties impos$ by ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives on p]sons cit$ = contempt ( ,h\se4 ,sec4 #fbf4 ,no effect ( expiration ( ,congress on p5d+ actions4 ,title ,,vii--,/r5g!n+ ! ,fre$om ( ,in=mation ,act ,sec4 #gja4 ,ag5cy def9$4 ,sec4 #gjb4 ,digital access to complet$ responses to ! ,fre$om ( ,in=mation ,act4 ,sec4 #gjc4 ,f,o,i,aonline = ag5cies4 ,sec4 #gjd4 ,fre$om ( ,in=mation ,act am5dm5ts4 ,title ,,viii--,improv+ ,transp>5cy ,)9 ! ,judicial ,sy/em ,sec4 #hja4 ,televis+ ,supreme ,c\rt proce$+s4 ,sec4 #hjb4 ,audio record+ ( ,supreme ,c\rt proce$+s4 ,sec4 #hjc4 ,availability on ! int]net ( f9ancial disclosure reports ( judicial (fic]s4 ,sec4 #hjd4 ,,gao audit ( ,,pac]4 ,sec4 #hje4 ,electronic c\rt records re=m4 ,title ,,ix--,en=cem5t ,sec4 #ija4 ,audits by ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice4 ,title ,x--,miscellane\s ,sec4 #ajja4 ,transf] ( c]ta9 records to ,ar*ivi/ ( ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,sec4 #ajjb4 ,data /&>ds4 ,i ,improv+ ,access to ,in=mation ab\t ,memb]s ( ,congress & ,congressional ,(fices #aja4 ,great] disclosure & electronic fil+ ( p]sonal f9ancial in=mation 7a7 ,additional f9ancial disclosure requirem5ts 7#a7 ,section #ajb7;a77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #ajb7;a77#a77;,b77 is am5d$ 9 clause 7iv7 by /rik+ #ae1jjj & ins]t+ #be1jjj & by /rik+ clauses 7v7 ?r\gh 7ix7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+ new clauses3 7v7 great] ?an #be1jjj b n m ?an #ajj1jjj1 r\nd$ to ! ne>e/ #aj1jjj1 7vi7 great] ?an #ajj1jjj b n m ?an #a1jjj1jjj1 r\nd$ to ! ne>e/ #ajj1jjj1 or 7vii7 great] ?an #a1jjj1jjj1 r\nd$ to ! ne>e/ #a1jjj1jjj4 4 7#b7 ,section #ajb7;d77#a7 ( su* ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #ajb7;d77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ 7#c71 7#d71 7#e71 & 7#h7 & ins]t+ 7#e7 & 7#h74 7#c7 ,section #ajb7;d7 ( su* ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #ajb7;d77 is am5d$ by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#b7 z p>agraph 7#c7 & by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#c7 ,! categories = report+ ! am\nt or value ( ! items cov]$ 9 p>agraphs 7#c7 or 7#d7 ( subsection 7a7 are z foll[s3 7,a7 ,n m ?an #ae1jjj4 7,b7 ,great] ?an #ae1jjj b n m ?an #be1jjj4 7,c7 ,great] ?an #be1jjj b n m ?an #ajj1jjj1 r\nd$ to ! ne>e/ #aj1jjj4 7,d7 ,great] ?an #ajj1jjj b n m ?an #a1jjj1jjj1 r\nd$ to ! ne>e/ #ajj1jjj4 7,e7 ,great] ?an #a1jjj1jjj1 r\nd$ to ! ne>e/ #a1jjj1jjj4 4 7b7 ,m frequ5t disclosure ( f9ancial transactions involv+ l>ge sums ( money 7#a7 ,section #aja ( su* ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #aja7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7j7 ,9 addition to any o!r report requir$ to be fil$ by a ,memb] ( ,congress or (fic] or employee ( ! ,congress1 ea* su* individual is requir$ to file a qu>t]ly report on ,april #cj1 ,july #cj1 ,octob] #cj1 & ,janu>y #cj ( ea* ye> cov]+ ! prec$+ cal5d> qu>t] if t individual 7or ! sp\se or any dep5d5t *ild ( t individual7 pur*as$1 sold1 or ex*ang$ any prop]ty describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#e7 valu$ at n less ?an #bej1jjj dur+ t cal5d> qu>t]4 ,= any su* transaction ( n less ?an #bej1jjj1 su* report %all conta9 all ( ! in=mation requir$ "u subsection 7a77#e74 4 7#b7 7,a7 ,clause #a ( rule ,,xxvi ( ! ,rules ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives is am5d$ by ins]t+ 7a7 aft] #a4 & by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraphs3 7b7 ,if any report is fil$ ) ! ,cl]k = a cal5d> qu>t] pursuant to section #aja7;i7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh1 ! ,cl]k %all compile all su* reports s5t to ! ,cl]k by ,memb]s & h !m pr9t$ z a ,h\se docum5t1 :i* %all be made available to ! public1 z soon z practicable4 7c7 ,ea* individual requir$ to file a report ) ! ,cl]k "u title ,i "u ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh %all file & ma9ta9 su* report 9 electronic =m4 4 7,b7 ,comp>able language to be add$ by ! ,s5ate4 7c7 ,availability on ! ,int]net ( reports fil$ "u ?is title ) ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se or ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate ,section #ajc ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #ajc7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7m7 ,! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate %all ea* make available any report fil$ ) !m "u ?is title 7:e!r ! report is fil$ 9 pap] or electronic =m7 )9 #dh h\rs ( ! applicable submission deadl9e on ! website ( ! ,cl]k or ! ,secret>y1 z applicable1 9 a se>*able1 sortable1 d[nloadable1 ma*9e-readable =mat4 4 7d7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply to reports fil$ = cal5d> ye>s or cal5d> qu>t]s beg9n+ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #ajb4 ,great] disclosure ( travel reports 7a7 ,=eign travel ,clause #h7;b77#c7 ( rule ,x ( ! ,rules ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new s5t5ce3 ,)9 #dh h\rs aft] any su* report is fil$ ) ! *air ( a committee1 ! *air %all po/ ! report on ! ,int]net site ( ! committee 9 a se>*able1 sortable1 d[nloadable1 ma*9e-readable =mat44 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all apply to travel comm5c+ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #ajc4 ,great] disclosure ( gift reports 7a7 ,requir+ ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ,to ,po/ ,reports on ,int]net ,n ,lat] ,?an #dh ,h\rs ,aft] ,receipt 7#a7 ,clause #e7;b77#e7 ( rule ,,xxv ( ! ,rules ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ %all make available & ins]t+ %all po/ on ! public ,int]net site ( ! ,cl]k & o!rwise make available2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ z possible & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 z possible1 b 9 no ev5t lat] ?an #dh h\rs14 7#b7 ,comp>able language to be add$ by ! ,s5ate4 7b7 ,effective ,date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all apply ) respect to reports fil$ on or aft] ! date ( ! adoption ( ?is resolution4 #ajd4 ,great] disclosure ( e>m>ks 7a7 ,electronic disclosure by ,memb]s 7#a7 ,rule ,,xxiii ( ! ,rules ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives is am5d$ by r$esignat+ clause #ah z clause #ai & by ins]t+ aft] clause #ag ! foll[+3 #ah4 ,a ,memb]1 ,delegate1 or ,resid5t ,commission] :o reque/s a congressional e>m>k1 a limit$ tax b5efit1 or a limit$ t>iff b5efit %all1 )9 #bd h\rs aft] mak+ su* reque/-- 7#a7 po/ on 8 or h] public website = ! rema9d] ( ! ,congress ! foll[+-- 7,a7 ! "n & address ( ! int5d$ recipi5t2 7,b7 :e!r ! int5d$ recipi5t is a =-pr(it or n-=-pr(it entity2 7,c7 ! reque/$ am\nt 7only 9 ! case ( congressional e>m>ks72 & 7,d7 an explanation ( ! reque/1 includ+ ! purpose1 & :y x is a valuable use ( taxpay] funds2 7#b7 electronically submit to ! committee ( subject-matt] jurisdiction ! webpage address :]e su* in=mation is po/$2 7#c7 id5tify ea* reque/ z hav+ be5 submitt$ to ! committee ( subject-matt] jurisdiction2 & 7#d7 display on ! homepage ( su* website a hyp]text l9k t conta9s ! words ,e>m>ks1 ,appropriations ,reque/s1 ,limit$ ,tax ,b5efits1 or ,limit$ ,t>iff ,b5efits & t directs to su* webpage address1 & ma9ta9 t l9k = at lea/ #cj cal5d> days aft] ! la/ su* reque/ is made dur+ ! ,congress4 4 7#b7 ,! la/ s5t5ce ( clause #af ( rule ,,xxiii ( ! ,rules ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives is am5d$ by /rik+ & clause #ag & ins]t+ 1 clause #ag1 & clause #ah4 7b7 ,electronic disclosure by committees ,rule ,,xi ( ! ,rules ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new clause3 ,e>m>k disclosure websites7s7 7#a7 ,any committee t accepts any reque/ ( a ,memb]1 ,delegate1 or ,resid5t ,commission] = a congressional e>m>k1 a limit$ tax b5efit1 or a limit$ t>iff b5efit %all ma9ta9 a public website ) an e>m>k disclosure webpage t conta9s ! foll[+ = ea* su* reque/-- 7,a7 ! bill "n2 7,b7 ! "n1 ,/ate1 & di/rict ( t individual2 7,c7 ! "n & address ( ! int5d$ recipi5t2 7,d7 :e!r ! int5d$ recipi5t is a =-pr(it or n-=-pr(it entity2 7,e7 ! reque/$ am\nt 7only 9 ! case ( congressional e>m>ks72 7,f7 a brief description2 & 7,g7 ! applicable dep>tm5t or ag5cy ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 & ! acc\nt or program 7if provid$ to ! committee 9 ! reque/72 & is 9 a d[nloadable =mat t is se>*able & sortable by su* *>act]i/ics4 7#b7 ,any writt5 /atem5t receiv$ by a committee "u clause #ag7;a7 ( rule ,,xxiii %all be po/$ on ! e>m>k disclosure webpage ( ! committee4 7#c7 ,! e>m>k disclosure webpage ( a committee %all li/ ! names ( any ,memb]1 ,delegate1 & ,resid5t ,commission] :o reque/s a congressional e>m>k1 a limit$ tax b5efit1 or a limit$ t>iff b5efit & l9k directly to _! webpage addresses ref]r$ to 9 clause #ah7b7 ( rule ,,xxiii4 7#d7 ,! e>m>k disclosure webpage ( a committee %all po/ ! in=mation requir$ "u subp>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c7 )9 "o week ( receipt1 & %all ma9ta9 t in=mation on t webpage = ! rema9d] ( ! ,congress4 7#e7 ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 ! t]ms congressional e>m>k1 limit$ tax b5efit1 & limit$ t>iff b5efit %all h ! mean+ giv5 !m 9 clause #i ( rule ,,xxi4 4 7c7 ,po9t ( ord] ,clause #i ( rule ,,xxi ( ! ,rules ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives is am5d$ by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7e71 7f71 & 7g7 z p>agraphs 7f71 7g71 & 7h71 respectively1 & by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7d7 ! foll[+3 7e7 ,x %all n be 9 ord] to consid] any bill or jo9t resolution1 or an am5dm5t !reto or conf]5ce report !reon1 t c>ries a congressional e>m>k1 limit$ tax b5efit1 or limit$ t>iff b5efit = :i* a ,memb]1 ,delegate1 or ,resid5t ,commission] fail$ to comply ) any applicable requirem5t ( clause #ah ( rule ,,xxiii4 4 7d7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply to reque/s = congressional e>m>ks1 limit$ tax b5efits1 & limit$ t>iff b5efits made aft] ! date ?is resolution is agre$ to4 7e7 ,c5traliz$ database = e>m>ks1 limit$ tax b5efits1 & limit$ t>iff b5efits 7#a7 ,! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! *airs ( ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate %all collaborate to create "o c5traliz$ database :]e all reque/s = e>m>k1 limit$ tax b5efits1 & limit$ t>iff b5efits are available on ! int]net 9 a se>*able1 sortable1 d[nloadable =mat to ! public4 ,! data available to ! public = ea* e>m>k %\ld include-- 7,a7 an id5tification ( ! bill into :i* ! e>m>k is to be ins]t$2 7,b7 ! "n1 ,/ate1 & di/rict ( ! ,memb] ( ,congress reque/+ ! e>m>k2 7,c7 ! "n & address ( ! int5d$ recipi5t2 7,d7 :e!r ! int5d$ recipi5t is a =-pr(it or n-=-pr(it entity2 7,e7 ! reque/$ am\nt 7only 9 ! case ( congressional e>m>ks72 7,f7 a brief description ( ! e>m>k2 & 7,g7 ! applicable dep>tm5t or ag5cy ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 & ! acc\nt or program 7if provid$ to ! committee 9 ! reque/74 7#b7 ,! c5traliz$ database = e>m>ks ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be implem5t$ )9 six mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #aje4 ,,gao /udy & report on effects ( writt5 reque/s by ,memb]s ( ,congress = fund+ ( projects 7a7 ,/udy ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a /udy ( ! effect ( writt5 reque/s to c>ry out & provide fund+ = projects & activities :i* are submitt$ to (fices ( ! executive bran* by ,memb]s ( ,congress on ! decisions made by su* (fices reg>d+ ! fund+ ( ^? projects & activities4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit to ,congress a report on ! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 7a74 ,,ii ,enhanc+ ,public ,access to ! ,"w ( ,congressional ,committees1 ,legislation1 & ,votes ,a ,access to ,legislation1 ,votes1 & ,relat$ ,in=mation #bja4 ,increas$ transp>5cy ( committee "w 7a7 ,9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ,clause #a ( rule ,,xi ( ! ,rules ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7e7 7#a7 ,ea* committee %all po/ on its ,int]net website ! public he>+s & m>kup s*$ules ( ! committee & ea* ( its subcommittees at ! same "t t in=mation is made available to memb]s ( ! committee4 7#b7 ,= ea* he>+ & m>kup = :i* in=mation is po/$ "u subp>agraph 7#a71 ! committee %all po/ on its ,int]net website )9 #de days ! foll[+3 ! topic1 relat$ legislation1 te/imony ( witnesses1 op5+ /atem5ts ( ! *air & rank+ m9ority memb]1 transcripts1 & audio & video record+s4 7#c7 ,)9 #bd h\rs aft] a committee or subcommittee ord]s any bill or resolution to be report$1 ! committee or subcommittee1 z applicable1 %all po/ on its ,int]net website all am5dm5ts t 7 agre$ to1 except = te*nical & con=m+ *anges au?oriz$ by ! committee or subcommittee1 z well z all votes tak5 on ! bill or resolution & on any am5dm5t (f]$ to ! bill or resolution4 4 7b7 ,9 ! ,s5ate ,comp>able language to be add$ by ! ,s5ate4 #bjb4 ,increas$ transp>5cy ( record$ votes 7a7 ,additional duties ( ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate ,! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate %all po/ on ! public int]net site ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,cl]k or ( ! ,secret>y1 respectively1 a record1 organiz$ by ! "n ( ea* ,memb] or ,s5ator1 9 a /ructur$ data =mat1 ( ! record$ votes ( t ,memb] or ,s5ator1 includ+ ! roll1 date1 issue1 "q1 result1 & title or description ( ! vote1 & any co/ e/imate ( ! ,congressional ,budget ,(fice relat$ to ! vote4 7b7 ,web l9k ,ea* ,memb] %all provide a l9k to ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ( a li/ ( record$ votes f t ,memb]'s website1 & ea* ,s5ator %all provide a l9k to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate ( a li/ ( record$ votes f t ,s5ator's website4 7c7 ,def9ition ,z us$ 9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,memb] means a ,repres5tative 9 ,congress1 a delegate to ,congress1 or ! ,resid5t ,commission] f ,pu]to ,rico4 7d7 ,effective date ,?is section %all apply to record$ votes occurr+ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #bjc4 ,electronic =mat 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #b ( title #a ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,code is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #ajg ! foll[+ new section3 #ajg;a4 ,electronic =mat ,to ! ext5t practicable1 all bills1 resolutions1 ord]s1 & votes %all be creat$1 ex*ang$1 & publi%$ 9 se>*able electronic =mats1 consi/5t ) data /&>ds recomm5d$ by su* advisory bodies z ,congress may e/abli%4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( *apt] #b ( title #a ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,code is am5d$ by add+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #ajg ! foll[+ new item3 #ajg;a4 ,electronic =mat4 4 #bjd4 ,congressional ,data ,task ,=ce 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate %all e/abli% an advisory ,congressional ,data ,task ,=ce to recomm5d data /&>ds = ! creation1 ex*ange1 & publication ( congressional in=mation4 7b7 ,composition ,! ,congressional ,data ,task ,=ce %all be compos$ ( /aff repres5tatives ( ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,libr>y ( ,congress1 ! ,congressional ,rese>* ,s]vice1 ! ,gov]nm5t ,pr9t+ ,(fice1 ! ,c5t] = ,legislative ,ar*ives1 su* o!r congressional (fices & ag5cies may be necess>y1 & repres5tatives ( ! public4 7c7 ,data /&>ds ,all data /&>ds recomm5d$ by ! ,congressional ,data ,task ,=ce %all be nonpropriet>y & ma*9e-readable4 7d7 ,scope ,! ,congressional ,data ,task ,=ce %all recomm5d data /&>ds = congressional in=mation1 includ+ all bills1 am5dm5ts1 ,acts1 reports1 committee he>+_/meet+ notices1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & o!r legislative docum5ts & records4 #bje4 ,use ( data /&>ds by congressional support (fices ,all congressional support (fices %all1 to ! ext5t practicable1 use ! data /&>ds recomm5d$ by ! ,congressional ,data ,task ,=ce = ! congressional in=mation t !y create1 ex*ange1 &_/or publi%4 #bjf4 ,inclusion ( digital v]sion ( fund+ tables 9 reports accompany+ 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 or ,s5ate 7z ! case may be7 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> #bjba or any succe$+ fiscal ye>4 #bjg4 ,select ,committee on ! ,mod]nization ( ,congress 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is h]eby e/abli%$ 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a ,select ,committee on ! ,mod]nization ( ,congress 7h]e9aft] 9 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,select ,committee74 7b7 ,composition 7#a7 ,! ,select ,committee %all be compos$ ( #ab ,memb]s1 ,delegates1 or ! ,resid5t ,commission] appo9t$ by ! ,speak]4 7#b7 ,! ,speak] %all appo9t memb]s ( ! ,select ,committee z foll[s3 7,a7 ,at lea/ #b memb]s f among ,memb]s1 ,delegates1 or ! ,resid5t ,commission] s]v+ 9 _! fir/ t]m4 7,b7 ,at lea/ #b memb]s f ! ,committee on ,rules4 7,c7 ,at lea/ #b memb]s f ! ,committee on ,h\se ,adm9i/ration4 7#c7 ,( ! memb]s ( ! ,select ,committee appo9t$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a71 #f %all be appo9t$ on ! recomm5dation ( ! m9ority lead]1 includ+ #a memb] ea* z describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c7 ( p>agraph 7#b74 7#d7 ,! ,speak] %all designate "o memb] ( ! ,select ,committee z *air1 &1 ^u recomm5dation ( ! m9ority lead]1 %all designate "o memb] ( ! ,select ,committee z vice *air4 7#e7 ,a vacancy 9 ! memb]%ip ( ! ,select ,committee %all be fill$ 9 ! same mann] z ! orig9al appo9tm5t4 7c7 ,jurisdiction2 functions 7#a7 ,legislative jurisdiction ,! ,select ,committee %all n h legislative jurisdiction & %all h no au?ority to take legislative action on any bill or resolution4 7#b7 ,inve/igative jurisdiction ,! sole au?ority ( ! ,select ,committee %all be to inve/igate1 /udy1 make f9d+s1 hold public he>+s1 & develop recomm5dations on mod]niz+ ,congress1 includ+ recomm5dations on-- 7,a7 rules to promote a m mod]n & effici5t ,congress2 7,b7 proc$ures1 includ+ ! s*$ule & cal5d>2 7,c7 policies to develop ! next g5]ation ( lead]s2 7,d7 /aff recruitm5t1 div]sity1 ret5tion1 & comp5sation & b5efits2 7,e7 adm9i/rative effici5cies1 includ+ pur*as+1 travel1 outside s]vices1 & %>$ adm9i/rative /aff2 7,f7 te*nology & innovation2 & 7,g7 ! "w ( ! ,h\se ,commission on ,congressional ,mail+ ,/&>ds4 7d7 ,proc$ures 7#a7 ,except z specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,select ,committee %all h ! au?orities & responsibilities (1 & %all be subject to ! same limitations & re/rictions z1 a /&+ committee ( ! ,h\se1 & %all be deem$ a committee ( ! ,h\se = all purposes ( law or rule4 7#b7 7,a7 ,rules ,x & ,,xi ( ! ,rules ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives %all apply to ! ,select ,committee :]e n inconsi/5t ) ?is section4 7,b7 ,s]vice on ! ,select ,committee %all n c\nt aga9/ ! limitations 9 clause #e7;b77#b7 ( rule ,x ( ! ,rules ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7,c7 ,clause #b7m77#a77;,b7 ( rule ,,xi & clause #b7m77#c7 ( rule ,,xi ( ! ,rules ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives %all n apply to ! ,select ,committee1 b ! ,select ,committee may recomm5d subpo5as & depositions & submit su* recomm5dations to ! relevant /&+ committee4 7,d7 ,clause #b7;d7 ( rule ,x ( ! ,rules ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives %all n apply to ! ,select ,committee4 7e7 ,fund+ ,to enable ! ,select ,committee to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is section-- 7#a7 ! ,select ,committee may use ! s]vices ( /aff ( ! ,h\se2 & 7#b7 ! ,select ,committee %all be eligible = int]im fund+ pursuant to clause #g ( rule ,x ( ! ,rules ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7f7 ,reports 7#a7 ,reports on f9d+s & recomm5dations ,! ,select ,committee may report to ! ,h\se or any committee f "t to "t ! results ( its inve/igations & /udies1 toge!r ) su* detail$ f9d+s & policy recomm5dations z x may deem advisable4 ,! ,select ,committee may only submit any su* report if ! report receives ! votes ( n few] ?an #b_/c ( its memb]s4 7#b7 ,publication ,! ,select ,committee %all ensure t ea* report prep>$ 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a7 %all1 ^u completion1 be made available to ! g5]al public 9 widely accessible =mats n lat] ?an #cj cal5d> days foll[+ ! date ! report is made available to ! ,h\se or a committee1 z applicable4 #bjh4 ,exp&$ in=mation 9 ,h\se /aff directory ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives %all submit a report to ! ,committees on ,appropriations & ,h\se ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives on ! feasibility ( exp&+ ! in=mation includ$ 9 ! directory ( employees ( ! ,h\se to include in=mation on ! position held & ! areas ( responsibility assign$ to ea* employee4 #bji4 ,publication ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,capitol ,police arre/ in=mation 7a7 ,publication ( in=mation ,! ,*ief ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,capitol ,police %all publi% on ! (ficial public website ( ! ,capitol ,police in=mation on arre/s made by ! ,capitol ,police1 & %all ensure t su* in=mation is publi%$ 9 a /ructur$ data =mat4 7b7 ,effective date ,?is section %all apply ) respect to arre/s made by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,capitol ,police on or aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjai4 ,b ,access to ,congressionally ,m&at$ ,reports #baa4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,access to ,congressionally ,m&at$ ,reports ,act4 #bab4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle3 7#a7 ,congressionally m&at$ report ,! t]m congressionally m&at$ report-- 7,a7 means a report t is requir$ by /atute to be submitt$ to ei!r ,h\se ( ,congress or any committee ( ,congress or subcommittee !re(2 & 7,b7 does n include a report requir$ "u "p ,b ( subtitle ,,ii ( title #cf1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,publi%+ ,(fice4 7#c7 ,f$]al ag5cy ,! t]m ,f$]al ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m "u section #ajb ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 b does n include ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice4 7#d7 ,op5 =mat ,! t]m op5 =mat means a file =mat = /or+ digital data bas$ on an und]ly+ op5 /&>d t-- 7,a7 is n encumb]$ by any re/rictions t w\ld imp$e reuse2 & 7,b7 is bas$ on an und]ly+ op5 data /&>d t is ma9ta9$ by a /&>ds organization4 7#e7 ,reports onl9e portal ,! t]m reports onl9e portal means ! onl9e portal e/abli%$ "u section #bac7;a74 #bac4 ,e/abli%m5t ( onl9e portal = congressionally m&at$ reports 7a7 ,requirem5t ,to e/abli% onl9e portal 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 an onl9e portal accessible by ! public t all[s ! public to obta9 electronic copies ( all congressionally m&at$ reports 9 "o place4 ,! ,director may publi% o!r reports on ! onl9e portal4 7#b7 ,exi/+ functionality ,to ! ext5t possible1 ! ,director %all meet ! requirem5ts "u p>agraph 7#a7 by us+ exi/+ onl9e portals & functionality "u ! au?ority ( ! ,director4 7#c7 ,consultation ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subtitle1 ! ,director %all consult ) ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,libr>ian ( ,congress reg>d+ ! requirem5ts = & ma9t5ance ( congressionally m&at$ reports on ! reports onl9e portal4 7b7 ,cont5t & function ,! ,director %all ensure t ! reports onl9e portal includes ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,subject to subsection 7c71 ) respect to ea* congressionally m&at$ report1 ea* ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a citation to ! /atute requir+ ! report4 7,b7 ,an electronic copy ( ! report1 includ+ any transmittal lett] associat$ ) ! report1 9 an op5 =mat t is plat=m indep5d5t & t is available to ! public )\t re/rictions1 includ+ re/rictions t w\ld imp$e ! re-use ( ! in=mation 9 ! report4 7,c7 ,! ability to retrieve a report1 to ! ext5t practicable1 ?r\gh se>*es bas$ on ea*1 & any comb9ation1 ( ! foll[+3 7i7 ,! title ( ! report4 7ii7 ,! report+ ,f$]al ag5cy4 7iii7 ,! date ( publication4 7iv7 ,ea* congressional committee or subcommittee receiv+ ! report1 if applicable4 7v7 ,! /atute requir+ ! report4 7vi7 ,subject tags4 7vii7 ,a unique alphanum]ic id5tifi] = ! report t is consi/5t across report editions4 7viii7 ,! s]ial numb]1 ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts numb]1 or o!r id5tification numb] = ! report1 if applicable4 7ix7 ,key words4 7x7 ,full text se>*4 7xi7 ,any o!r relevant in=mation specifi$ by ! ,director4 7,d7 ,! date on :i* ! report 0 requir$ to be submitt$1 & on :i* ! report 0 submitt$1 to ! reports onl9e portal4 7,e7 ,to ! ext5t practicable1 a p]man5t means ( access+ ! report electronically4 7#b7 ,a means = bulk d[nload ( all congressionally m&at$ reports4 7#c7 ,a means = d[nload+ individual reports z ! result ( a se>*4 7#d7 ,an electronic means = ! head ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy to submit to ! reports onl9e portal ea* congressionally m&at$ report ( ! ag5cy1 z requir$ by section #bad4 7#e7 ,9 tabul> =m1 a li/ ( all congressionally m&at$ reports t c be se>*$1 sort$1 & d[nload$ by-- 7,a7 reports submitt$ )9 ! requir$ "t2 7,b7 reports submitt$ aft] ! date on :i* su* reports 7 requir$ to be submitt$2 & 7,c7 reports n submitt$4 7c7 ,noncompliance by ,f$]al ag5cies 7#a7 ,reports n submitt$ ,if a ,f$]al ag5cy does n submit a congressionally m&at$ report to ! ,director1 ! ,director %all to ! ext5t practicable-- 7,a7 include on ! reports onl9e portal-- 7i7 ! in=mation requir$ "u clauses 7i71 7ii71 7iv71 & 7v7 ( subsection 7b77#a77;,c72 & 7ii7 ! date on :i* ! report 0 requir$ to be submitt$2 & 7,b7 include ! congressionally m&at$ report on ! li/ describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#e77;,c74 7#b7 ,reports n 9 op5 =mat ,if a ,f$]al ag5cy submits a congressionally m&at$ report t is n 9 an op5 =mat1 ! ,director %all include ! congressionally m&at$ report 9 ano!r =mat on ! reports onl9e portal4 7d7 ,deadl9e ,! ,director %all ensure t in=mation requir$ to be publi%$ on ! onl9e portal "u ?is subtitle ) respect to a congressionally m&at$ report or in=mation requir$ "u subsection 7c7 is publi%$-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an #cj cal5d> days aft] ! in=mation is receiv$ f ! ,f$]al ag5cy involv$2 or 7#b7 9 ! case ( in=mation requir$ "u subsection 7c71 n lat] ?an #cj cal5d> days aft] ! deadl9e "u ?is subtitle = ! ,f$]al ag5cy involv$ to submit in=mation ) respect to ! congressionally m&at$ report involv$4 7e7 ,exception = c]ta9 reports 7#a7 ,exception describ$ ,a congressionally m&at$ report :i* is requir$ by /atute to be submitt$ to a committee ( ,congress or a subcommittee !re(1 includ+ any transmittal lett] associat$ ) ! report1 %all n be submitt$ to or publi%$ on ! reports onl9e portal if ! *air ( a committee or subcommittee to :i* ! report is submitt$ notifies ! ,director 9 writ+ t ! report is to be )held f submission & publication "u ?is subtitle4 7#b7 ,notice on portal ,if a report is )held f submission to or publication on ! reports onl9e portal "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,director %all po/ on ! portal-- 7,a7 a /atem5t t ! report is )held at ! reque/ ( a committee or subcommittee involv$2 & 7,b7 ! writt5 notification specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7f7 ,free access ,! ,director may n *>ge a fee1 require regi/ration1 or impose any o!r limitation 9 ex*ange = access to ! reports onl9e portal4 7g7 ,upgrade capability ,! reports onl9e portal %all be enhanc$ & updat$ z necess>y to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is subtitle4 #bad4 ,f$]al ag5cy responsibilities 7a7 ,submission ( electronic copies ( reports ,n e>li] ?an #cj cal5d> days or lat] ?an #de cal5d> days aft] ! date on :i* a congressionally m&at$ report is submitt$ to ei!r ,h\se ( ,congress or to any committee ( ,congress or subcommittee !re(1 ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy submitt+ ! congressionally m&at$ report %all submit to ! ,director ! in=mation requir$ "u subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d7 ( section #bac7;b77#a7 ) respect to ! congressionally m&at$ report4 ,no?+ 9 ?is subtitle %all relieve a ,f$]al ag5cy ( any o!r requirem5t to publi% ! congressionally m&at$ report on ! onl9e portal ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy or o!rwise submit ! congressionally m&at$ report to ,congress or specific committees ( ,congress1 or subcommittees !re(4 7b7 ,guidance ,n lat] ?an #bdj cal5d> days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 9 consultation ) ! ,director1 %all issue guidance to ag5cies on ! implem5tation ( ?is subtitle4 7c7 ,/ructure ( submitt$ report data ,! head ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy %all ensure t ea* congressionally m&at$ report submitt$ to ! ,director complies ) ! op5 =mat crit]ia e/abli%$ by ! ,director 9 ! guidance issu$ "u subsection 7b74 7d7 ,po9t ( contact ,! head ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy %all designate a po9t ( contact = congressionally m&at$ reports4 #bae4 ,*ang+ or remov+ reports 7a7 ,limitation on au?ority ,to *ange or remove reports ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy conc]n$ may *ange or remove a congressionally m&at$ report submitt$ to be publi%$ on ! reports onl9e portal only if-- 7#a7 ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy consults ) ea* committee ( ,congress or subcommittee !re( to :i* ! report is requir$ to be submitt$ 7or1 9 ! case ( a report :i* is n requir$ to be submitt$ to a p>ticul> committee ( ,congress or subcommittee !re(1 to ea* committee ) jurisdiction ov] ! ag5cy1 z det]m9$ by ! head ( ! ag5cy 9 consultation ) ! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,presid5t pro tempore ( ! ,s5ate7 prior to *ang+ or remov+ ! report2 & 7#b7 a jo9t resolution is enact$ to au?orize ! *ange 9 or removal ( ! report4 7b7 ,exceptions ,not)/&+ subsection 7a71 ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy conc]n$-- 7#a7 may make te*nical *anges to a report submitt$ to or publi%$ on ! onl9e portal2 & 7#b7 may remove a report f ! onl9e portal if ! report 0 submitt$ to or publi%$ on ! onl9e portal 9 error4 #baf4 ,relation%ip to ! ,fre$om ( ,in=mation ,act 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,no?+ 9 ?is subtitle %all be con/ru$ to-- 7#a7 require ! disclosure ( in=mation1 records1 or reports t are exempt f public disclosure "u section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 or 7#b7 impose any affirmative duty on ! ,director to review congressionally m&at$ reports submitt$ = publication to ! reports onl9e portal = ! purpose ( id5tify+ & r$act+ su* in=mation or records4 7b7 ,r$action ( in=mation ,! head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy may r$act in=mation requir$ to be disclos$ "u ?is subtitle if ! in=mation w\ld be prop]ly )held f disclosure "u section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & %all-- 7#a7 r$act in=mation requir$ to be disclos$ "u ?is subtitle if disclosure ( su* in=mation is prohibit$ by law2 7#b7 r$act in=mation be+ )held "u ?is subsection prior to submitt+ ! in=mation to ! ,director2 7#c7 r$act only su* in=mation prop]ly )held "u ?is subsection f ! submission ( in=mation or f any congressionally m&at$ report submitt$ "u ?is ,act2 7#d7 id5tify :]e any su* r$action is made 9 ! submission or report2 & 7#e7 id5tify ! exemption "u :i* ea* su* r$action is made4 #bag4 ,implem5tation 7a7 ,reports submitt$ to ,congress 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,?is subtitle %all apply ) respect to any congressionally m&at$ report :i*-- 7,a7 is requir$ by /atute to be submitt$ to ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives or ,s5ate at any "t be=e1 on1 or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 or 7,b7 is includ$ by ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives or ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate 7z ! case may be7 on ! li/ ( reports receiv$ by ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives or ,s5ate 7z ! case may be7 at any "t be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,transition rule = previ\sly submitt$ reports ,! ,director %all ensure t any congressionally m&at$ report describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 :i* 0 requir$ to be submitt$ to ,congress by a /atue enact$ be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act is publi%$ on ! onl9e portal "u ?is subtitle n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,reports submitt$ to committees ,9 ! case ( congressionally m&at$ reports :i* are requir$ by /atute to be submitt$ to a committee ( ,congress or a subcommittee !re(1 ?is subtitle %all apply ) respect to-- 7#a7 any su* report :i* is fir/ requir$ to be submitt$ by a /atute :i* is enact$ on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7#b7 to ! maximum ext5t practical1 any congressionally m&at$ report :i* 0 requir$ to be submitt$ by a /atute enact$ be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act unless-- 7,a7 ! *air ( ! committee1 or subcommittee !re(1 to :i* ! report 0 requir$ to be submitt$ notifies ! ,director 9 writ+ t ! report is to be )held f publication2 & 7,b7 ! ,director publi%es ! notification on ! onl9e portal4 #bah4 ,det]m9ation ( budget>y effects ,! budget>y effects ( ?is subtitle1 = ! purpose ( comply+ ) ! ,/atutory ,pay-,z-,y-,g ,act ( #bjaj1 %all be det]m9$ by ref]5ce to ! late/ /atem5t titl$ ,budget>y ,effects ( ,,paygo ,legislation = ?is subtitle1 submitt$ = pr9t+ 9 ! ,congressional ,record by ! ,*airman ( ! ,h\se ,budget ,committee1 provid$ t su* /atem5t has be5 submitt$ prior to ! vote on passage4 ,,iii ,exp&+ ,access to ,congressional ,rese>* ,s]vice ,reports on ,libr>y ( ,congress ,website #cja4 ,inclusion ( reports f ar*ive ,section #aed7;a77#b7 ( ,legislative ,bran* ,appropriations ,act1 #bjah 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #aff;a7a77#b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,b7 z subp>agraph 7,c72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,a7 ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,b7 ,inclusion ( ar*iv$ mat]ial ,! t]m ,,crs ,report includes any report or product describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 :i* is produc$ prior to ! effective date ( ?is section1 includ+ any report or product ma9ta9$ 9 a ,,crs ar*ive4 4 #cjb4 ,availability ( reports 9 /ructur$ =mat ,section #aed7;b77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,legislative ,bran* ,appropriations ,act1 #bjah 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #aff;a7b77#a77;,b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 1 & %all be available 9 a /ructur$ data =mat4 #cjc4 ,report on mak+ o!r mat]ials available ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ! ,congressional ,rese>* ,s]vice %all submit a report to ,congress describ+ ! /eps ! ,director w\ld be requir$ to take 9 ord] to make mat]ials & publications ( ! ,s]vice :i* are n treat$ z ,,crs ,reports "u section #aed ( ! ,legislative ,bran* ,appropriations ,act1 #bjah 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #aff;a7 available ?r\gh ! website e/abli%$ & ma9ta9$ by ! ,libr>ian ( ,congress "u su* section4 #cjd4 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by sections #cja & #cjb %all take effect z if includ$ 9 ! enactm5t ( section #aed ( ! ,legislative ,bran* ,appropriations ,act1 #bjah 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #aff;a74 ,,iv ,lobby+ ,disclosure #dja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,lobbyi/ ,disclosure ,enhancem5t ,act4 #djb4 ,modifications to en=cem5t 7a7 ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ,task ,=ce 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all e/abli% ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ,en=cem5t ,task ,=ce 79 ?is subsection ref]r$ to z ! ,task ,=ce74 7#b7 ,functions ,! ,task ,=ce-- 7,a7 %all h prim>y responsibility = inve/igat+ & prosecut+ ea* case ref]r$ to ! ,attorney ,g5]al "u section #f7;a77#h7 ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afje7;a77#h772 7,b7 %all collect & dissem9ate in=mation ) respect to ! en=cem5t ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq472 7,c7 %all audit1 at a m9imum on an annual basis1 & z frequ5tly z deem$ necess>y by ! ,task ,=ce1 ! ext5t ( compliance or noncompliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie by lobbyi/s1 lobby+ firms1 & regi/rants "u t ,act ?r\gh a r&om sampl+ ( lobby+ regi/rations & reports fil$ "u t ,act dur+ ea* cal5d> ye>2 & 7,d7 %all e/abli%1 publicize1 & op]ate a toll-free telephone numb] to s]ve z a hotl9e = memb]s ( ! public to report noncompliance ) lobbyi/ disclosure requirem5ts "u ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie1 & %all develop a me*anism to all[ memb]s ( ! public to report su* noncompliance onl9e4 7b7 ,ref]ral ( cases to ! ,attorney ,g5]al ,section #f7;a7 ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afje7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#h71 by /rik+ ,unit$ ,/ates ,attorney = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia & ins]t+ ,attorney ,g5]al2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#aa71 by /rik+ ,unit$ ,/ates ,attorney = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia & ins]t+ ,attorney ,g5]al4 7c7 ,recomm5dations = improv$ en=cem5t ,! ,attorney ,g5]al may make recomm5dations to ,congress ) respect to-- 7#a7 ! en=cem5t ( & compliance ) ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie2 & 7#b7 ! ne$ = res\rces available = ! enhanc$ en=cem5t ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie4 7d7 ,in=mation 9 en=cem5t reports ,section #f7;b77#a7 ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afje7;b77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ by case & all t foll[s ?r\gh public record & ins]t+ by case & "n ( ! individual lobbyi/s or lobby+ firms involv$1 any s5t5ces impos$4 #djc4 ,def9ition ( lobbyi/ ,section #c7aj7 ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb7aj77 is am5d$ by /rik+ 1 o!r ?an an individual & all t foll[s ?r\gh p]iod4 #djd4 ,exp$it$ onl9e regi/ration ( lobbyi/s2 expansion ( regi/rants ,section #d7;a7 ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjc7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ #de days & ins]t+ #aj days2 7,b7 by /rik+ 1 or on ! fir/ bus9ess day aft] su* #de? day if su* #de? day is n a bus9ess day1 & ins]t+ 1 or on ! fir/ bus9ess day occurr+ aft] su* #aj? day if su* #aj? day does n occur on a bus9ess day12 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ onl9e aft] %all regi/]2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,any organization & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 any organization 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,?re%old = c]ta9 organizations ,9 ! case ( an organization ^: employees :o are lobbyi/s engage 9 lobby+ activities only on behalf ( ! organization1 ! organization is requir$ to regi/] "u ?is subsection only if ! lobby+ activities ( ea* su* employee includes or is expect$ to include m ?an "o lobby+ contact4 4 #dje4 ,disclosure ( political contributions ,section #e7;d77#a7 ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjd7;d77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ #cj days aft] & all t foll[s ?r\gh #cj? day is n & ins]t+ #bj days aft] ! end ( ! qu>t]ly p]iod beg9n+ on ! fir/ day ( ,janu>y1 ,april1 ,july1 & ,octob] ( ea* ye>1 or on ! fir/ bus9ess day aft] su* #bj? day if su* #bj? day is n2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ semiannual p]iod ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ qu>t]ly p]iod4 #djf4 ,id5tification numb]s = lobbyi/s 7a7 ,requir+ assignm5t ( unique id5tification numb] ,section #f7;a77#c7 ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afje7;a77#c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,a72 7#b7 by add+ & aft] ! semicolon ! end ( subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7#c7 by add+ aft] subp>agraph 7,b7 ! foll[+3 7,c7 a sy/em t assigns a unique id5tification numb] = ea* lobbyi/ = :om a regi/ration or report is fil$ "u ?is ,act2 4 7b7 ,report on implem5tation ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate %all submit a report to ,congress on ! progress made by ! ,cl]k & ! ,secret>y 9 implem5t+ ! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a71 & %all include 9 ! report an analysis ( ! progress made 9 includ+ ! unique id5tification numb] assign$ to a lobbyi/ 9 ! /atem5ts & reports fil$ "u ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 9 a /ructur$ data =mat4 #djg4 ,e?ics tra9+ = lobbyi/s 7a7 ,requir$ e?ics tra9+ ,any individual :o is a lobbyi/ regi/]$ or requir$ to regi/] "u section #d ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjc7 %all-- 7#a7 complete e?ics tra9+ describ$ 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! individual is fir/ employ$ or reta9$ = s]vices t include "o or m lobby+ contacts2 & 7,b7 at lea/ once 9 ea* #e-ye> p]iod dur+ :i* ! individual is regi/]$ or requir$ to regi/] "u section #d2 & 7#b7 submit to ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate c]tification ( ! tra9+ complet$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7b7 ,qualifi$ tra9+ ,! ,e?ics ,committee ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,select ,committee on ,e?ics ( ! ,s5ate %all jo9tly-- 7#a7 det]m9e ! curriculum & c]tification requirem5ts = ! e?ics tra9+ = individuals describ$ 9 subsection 7a72 7#b7 approve ^? educational in/itutions1 pr(essional associations1 or o!r p]sons :o are qualifi$ to provide su* e?ics tra9+2 7#c7 det]m9e ! maximum fee t may be *>g$ = ! e?ics tra9+2 & 7#d7 provide ov]sight ( ! e?ics tra9+ program e/abli%$ "u ?is section 9 ord] to det]m9e ! quality ( in/ruction 91 & ! adm9i/ration (1 ! tra9+ program4 7c7 ,responsibilities ( ,cl]k & ,secret>y ,! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate %all-- 7#a7 collect & review = completion & accuracy ! c]tifications ( e?ics tra9+ submitt$ "u subsection 7a77#b72 & 7#b7 po/ on ! websites ( ! ,cl]k & ! ,secret>y1 ) respect to ea* individual requir$ to complete e?ics tra9+ "u ?is section-- 7,a7 :e!r ! individual has compli$ ) su* requirem5t2 & 7,b7 ! c]tifications submitt$ by ! individual "u subsection 7a77#b74 #djh4 ,e/imates bas$ on tax report+ sy/em ,section #ae ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afaj7 is repeal$4 #dji4 ,effective date 7a7 ,section #djb ,section #djb & ! am5dm5ts made by t section take effect ^u ! expiration ( ! #ij-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,sections #djc1 #djd1 & #dje ,! am5dm5ts made by sections #djc1 #djd1 & #dje %all take effect on ! fir/ day ( ! fir/ qu>t]ly p]iod describ$ 9 section #e7;a7 ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjd7;a77 t beg9s aft] ! end ( ! #ij-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,section #djf ,! am5dm5ts made by section #djf %all apply to any regi/ration or report t is fil$ "u section #d or #e ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie-- 7#a7 on or aft] ! #ij? day aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 or 7#b7 be=e su* #ij? day1 if su* regi/ration or report is1 z ( su* #ij? day1 be+ reta9$ "u section #f7;a77#e7 ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afje7;a77#e774 7d7 ,section #djg 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #djg %all take effect ^u ! expiration ( ! #a-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,curr5t lobbyi/s ,9 ! case ( individuals :o are regi/]$ "u section #d ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjc7 z ( ! effective date "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! e?ics tra9+ requir$ "u section #djg7;a77#a7 %all be complet$ n lat] ?an ! end ( ! #f-mon? p]iod beg9n+ on ! effective date "u p>agraph 7#a7 ( ?is subsection1 9 lieu ( ! date specifi$ 9 section #djg7;a77#a74 ,v ,transp>5cy 9 ,f$]al ,contract+ #eja4 ,improv+ application programm+ int]face & website data elem5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #b ( ! ,f$]al ,fund+ ,acc\ntability & ,transp>5cy ,act ( #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-bhb2 #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #faja note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,a77ii71 by /rik+ & deliv]y ord]s & ins]t+ lease agreem5ts & assignm5ts1 & deliv]y ord]s2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#g7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b77;,a77i7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#e77;,a77i72 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b77;,a77ii7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#e77;,a77ii72 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7iv7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,e7 programmatically se>* & access all data 9 a s]ializ$ ma*9e-readable =mat 7su* z ,,xml7 via a web-s]vices application programm+ int]face4 2 7,c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#h7 z p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#i71 respectively2 & 7,d7 by ins]t+ be=e p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#a7 ,congressionally direct$ sp5d+ item ,! t]m congressionally direct$ sp5d+ item means a provision or report language includ$ prim>ily at ! reque/ ( a ,memb] ( ,congress provid+1 au?oriz+1 or recomm5d+ a specific am\nt ( discretion>y budget au?ority1 cr$it au?ority1 or o!r sp5d+ au?ority = a contract1 loan1 loan gu>antee1 grant1 loan au?ority1 or o!r exp5diture ) or to an entity1 or t>get$ to a specific ,/ate1 locality1 or congressional di/rict1 o!r ?an ?r\gh a /atutory or adm9i/rative =mula-driv5 or competitive aw>d process4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#a7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,f71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,g7 z subp>agraph 7,j72 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,f7 ! foll[+ new subp>agraphs3 7,g7 to ! ext5t possible1 ! ,f$]al ag5cy1 includ+ ! bureau1 (fice1 or subdivision1 t au?oriz$ ! ,f$]al aw>d2 7,h7 aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjbj1 = ea* contract1 subcontract1 pur*ase ord]1 task ord]1 lease agreem5t & assignm5t1 & deliv]y ord]-- 7i7 in=mation ab\t ! ext5t ( competition 9 aw>d+ ! contract1 includ+ ! numb] ( bids or proposals det]m9$ to be responsive dur+ ! competitive process1 & if ! aw>d 0 n competitive1 ! legal au?ority & specific rationale = aw>d+ ! contract )\t full & op5 competition2 7ii7 ! full am\nt aw>d$ "u ! contract or1 9 ! case ( lease agreem5ts or assignm5ts1 ! am\nt paid to ! ,gov]nm5t1 & ! full am\nt ( any options to exp& or ext5d "u ! contract2 7iii7 ! am\nt ( ! pr(it inc5tive1 su* z aw>d fees2 7iv7 ! type ( contract1 su* z fix$ price1 co/ plus pric+1 labor h\r contracts1 & "t & mat]ials contracts2 7v7 a p]man5t l9k to ! orig9al solicitation or notice & ! solicitation ,,id2 7vi7 an indication if ! contract is ! result ( legislative m&ates1 set-asides1 pref]5ce program requirem5ts1 or o!r crit]ia1 & :e!r ! contract is multi-ye>1 consolidat$1 or p]=mance-bas$2 & 7vii7 an indication if ! contract is a congressionally direct$ sp5d+ item2 7,i7 aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjbj1 = all grants1 subgrants1 loans1 aw>ds1 coop]ative agreem5ts1 & o!r =ms ( f9ancial assi/ance1 an indication if ! fund+ is a congressionally direct$ sp5d+ item2 & 2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7c77#e7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ subsection 7a77#b77;,a77i7 & ins]t+ subsection 7a77#e77;,a77i72 & 7,b7 by /rik+ subsection 7a77#b77;,a77ii7 & ins]t+ subsection 7a77#e77;,a77ii74 7b7 ,effective date ,except z o!rwise provid$1 ! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 %all be implem5t$ n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #ejb4 ,improv+ data quality ,! ,f$]al ,fund+ ,acc\ntability & ,transp>5cy ,act ( #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-bhb2 #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #faja note7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #i4 ,improv+ data quality 7a7 ,inspector ,g5]al data audit ,ea* ,inspector ,g5]al %all annually audit = ! previ\s fiscal ye> ! data us$ on ! website e/abli%$ "u section #b = ! relevant ,f$]al ag5cy ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al1 9 compliance ) g5]ally accept$ ,gov]nm5t audit+ /&>ds1 & submit a report on su* audit to ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget t includes at lea/ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a review ( data us$ = ! website to v]ify accuracy ( ! data & assess ! process us$ = improv+ data quality4 7#b7 ,a review ( a /ati/ically repres5tative sample ( ,f$]al aw>ds to det]m9e :e!r ! ,f$]al ag5cy ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al has appropriate measures 9 place to review data submissions "u ?is ,act = accuracy & complet5ess4 7#c7 ,an id5tification ( & report on new /&>ds t ! ,inspector ,g5]al recomm5ds = implem5tation by ! ,f$]al ag5cy ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al to improve data quality4 7b7 ,,omb report ,n lat] ?an ,april #a ( ea* ye>1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget %all make ea* report submitt$ "u subsection 7a7 = ! previ\s fiscal ye> available to ! public1 includ+ a review ( ! f9d+s ( ! audit & recomm5dations to improve data quality1 ?r\gh ! website e/abli%$ "u section #b4 4 #ejc4 ,requirem5ts relat+ to report+ ( aw>d data 7a7 ,revision ( guidance ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget %all revise ! ,(fice's guidance to ,f$]al ag5cies on report+ ,f$]al aw>ds to cl>ify-- 7#a7 ! requirem5t = aw>d titles to describe ! aw>d's purpose2 & 7#b7 requirem5ts = validat+ & docum5t+ ag5cy aw>d data submitt$ by ,f$]al ag5cies4 7b7 ,inclusion ( city in=mation ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget %all include in=mation on ! city 9 :i* "w is p]=m$ 9 ! ,(fice's public report+ ( ! complet5ess ( ag5cy data submissions4 7c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section1 ! t]ms ,f$]al ag5cy & ,f$]al aw>d h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #b7;a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,fund+ ,acc\ntability & ,transp>5cy ,act ( #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-bhb2 #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #faja note74 #ejd4 ,recipi5t p]=mance transp>5cy 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,f$]al ,fund+ ,acc\ntability & ,transp>5cy ,act ( #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-bhb2 #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #faja note71 z am5d$ by ! prec$+ provisions ( ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #aj4 ,recipi5t p]=mance transp>5cy & pa/ p]=mance ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget %all ensure t ! unique id5tifi] requir$ 9 section #b7;b77#a77;,e71 :i* is us$ to l9k in=mation ab\t an entity receiv+ an aw>d on ! website e/abli%$ "u su* section1 is also us$ to l9k in=mation ab\t su* entity on ! ,f$]al ,aw>dee ,p]=mance ,integrity ,in=mation ,sy/em4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all be implem5t$ n lat] ?an ,june #cj1 #bjbj4 #eje4 ,improvem5t ( ,f$]al ,aw>dee ,p]=mance & ,integrity ,in=mation ,sy/em ,database ,section #hgb7;c7 ( ! ,duncan ,hunt] ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjji 7,public ,law #aaj-dag2 #abb ,/at4 #deef7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ #e-ye> p]iod & ins]t+ #aj-ye> p]iod2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraphs3 7,e7 ,9 an adm9i/rative proce$+1 any adm9i/rative judgm5t t does n conta9 an explicit f9d+ or ackn[l$gm5t ( fault4 7,f7 ,9 a civil proce$+1 any settlem5t t does n conta9 an explicit f9d+ or ackn[l$gm5t ( fault4 4 #ejf4 ,f$]al contractor compliance 7a7 ,p]iodic inspection or review ( contract files ,section #bcac7;e77#b7 ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,c7 ,p]iodic inspection or review ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy %all p]iodically-- 7i7 conduct an inspection or review ( ea* contract file describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 to det]m9e if ! ag5cy is provid+ appropriate consid]ation ( ! in=mation includ$ 9 ! database e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a72 & 7ii7 submit a report conta9+ ! results ( ! inspection or review conduct$ "u clause 7i7 to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 4 7b7 ,self-,report+ requirem5t ,subsection 7f7 ( section #bcac ( su* title is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7f7 ,self-,report+ requirem5t 7#a7 ,contracts 9 excess ( simplifi$ acquisition ?re%old ,no funds appropriat$ or o!rwise made available by any ,act may be us$ = any ,f$]al contract = ! procurem5t ( prop]ty or s]vices 9 excess ( ! simplifi$ acquisition ?re%old unless ! contractor has fir/ made ! c]tifications set =? 9 section #eb4bji-e ( ! ,f$]al ,acquisition ,regulation4 7#b7 ,contracts 9 excess ( #ejj1jjj ,no funds appropriat$ or o!rwise made available by any ,act may be us$ = any ,f$]al contract = ! procurem5t ( prop]ty or s]vices 9 excess ( #ejj1jjj unless ! contractor-- 7,a7 c]tifies t ! contractor has submitt$ to ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices ! in=mation requir$ "u subsection 7c7 & t su* in=mation is curr5t z ( ! date ( su* c]tification2 or 7,b7 c]tifies t ! contractor has cumulative active ,f$]al contracts & grants ) a total value ( less ?an #aj1jjj1jjj4 4 7c7 ,annual report ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all annually submit a report to ! appropriate congressional committees describ+ ! ext5t to :i* susp5d$ or deb>r$ contractors on ! ,exclud$ ,p>ties ,li/ ,sy/em-- 7#a7 are id5tifi$ z hav+ receiv$ ,f$]al contracts on ,u,s,aspending4gov2 or 7#b7 7 grant$ waiv]s f ,f$]al ag5cies f susp5sion or deb>m5t = purposes ( ent]+ into ,f$]al contracts4 #ejg4 ,improv+ access to in=mation disclos$ on lobby+ activities 7a7 ,in=mation fil$ ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices ,section #aceb7;b7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ file ) t ag5cy & ins]t+ file electronically ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#g7 ,database requir$ ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 an onl9e database t-- 7,a7 is available to ea* ag5cy & ! public2 7,b7 conta9s in=mation disclos$ pursuant to ?is subsection2 & 7,c7 is se>*able1 sortable1 ma*9e-readable1 & d[nloadable4 4 7b7 ,deadl9e = database ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices %all e/abli% ! database requir$ by p>agraph 7#g7 ( section #aceb7;b7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by subsection 7a74 #ejh4 ,inclusion ( n>ratives on ,u,s,aspending4gov 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget %all all[ any ag5cy1 9 report+ an aw>d to ,u,s,aspending4gov 7or a successor website71 to upload a n>rative = su* aw>d4 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section1 ! t]ms ag5cy & aw>d h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms on ,u,s,aspending4gov 7or a successor website74 ,,vi ,executive ,bran* ,transp>5cy ,a ,public ,availability ( ,in=mation #fja4 ,requirem5t = disclosure ( ,f$]al sponsor%ip ( all ,f$]al adv]tis+ or o!r communications 7a7 ,requirem5t ,except z provid$ = 9 subsection 7b71 ea* adv]tisem5t or o!r communication paid = by an ag5cy1 ei!r directly or ?r\gh a contract aw>d$ by ! ag5cy1 %all include a prom95t notice in=m+ ! t>get audi5ce t ! adv]tisem5t or o!r communication is paid = by t ag5cy4 7b7 ,exceptions ,! requirem5t 9 subsection 7a7 %all n apply to an adv]tisem5t or o!r communication-- 7#a7 t is #bjj *>act]s or less2 or 7#b7 t is di/ribut$ ?r\gh a %ort message s]vice4 7c7 ,adv]tisem5t or o!r communications def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m adv]tisem5t or o!r communication includes-- 7#a7 an adv]tisem5t dissem9at$ 9 any =m1 includ+ pr9t or by any electronic means2 & 7#b7 a communication by an individual 9 any =m1 includ+ spee*1 pr9t1 or by any electronic means4 #fjb4 ,improv+ access to influ5tial executive bran* (ficial's visitor access records 7a7 ,disclosure ( ,:ite ,h\se visitor access records ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & mon?ly !reaft]1 ! ,presid5t %all disclose to ! public all ,:ite ,h\se visitor access records = ! previ\s mon? t are r$act$ 9 accordance ) subsection 7c74 7b7 ,disclosure ( ag5cy visitor access records ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & mon?ly !reaft]1 ! head ( ea* ag5cy %all disclose to ! public all visitor access records = ! previ\s mon? = su* ag5cy head t are r$act$ 9 accordance ) subsection 7c74 7c7 ,in=mation n disclos$ ,! ,presid5t "u subsection 7a71 & ! head ( ! relevant ag5cy "u subsection 7b71 z ! case may be1 may det]m9e to n disclose ! foll[+ in=mation pursuant to ?is section3 7#a7 ,any in=mation-- 7,a7 t implicates p]sonal privacy or law en=cem5t conc]ns 7su* z date ( bir?1 social security numb]1 & contact phone numb]72 7,b7 t implicates ! p]sonal safety ( ,:ite ,h\se /aff 7includ+ daily arrival & dep>ture72 or 7,c7 ^: release w\ld s ?reat5 national security int]e/s t x outweighs a /rong presumption 9 favor ( ! public's int]e/ 9 disclosure4 7#b7 ,= a non-r5ewable p]iod ( up to a ye>1 any in=mation relat$ to purely p]sonal gue/s ( ! fir/ & second families1 b only if ! executive bran*'s int]e/ 9 protect+ an unfett]$ consultation conduct$ 9 secret /rongly outweighs ! public's int]e/ 9 an acc\ntable ,gov]nm5t free ( corruption & political influ5ce4 7#c7 ,any in=mation relat$ to a small gr\p ( p>ticul>ly s5sitive meet+s 7su* z visits ( pot5tial ,supreme ,c\rt nom9ees74 #fjc4 ,public availability ( budget ju/ifications & appropriation reque/s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #c ( ! ,f$]al ,fund+ ,acc\ntability & ,transp>5cy ,act ( #bjjf 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #faja note7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #c4 ,full disclosure ( ,f$]al funds 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n less frequ5tly ?an mon?ly :5 practicable1 & 9 any ev5t n less frequ5tly ?an qu>t]ly1 ! ,secret>y 79 consultation ) ! ,director &1 ) respect to in=mation describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b71 ! head ( ! applicable ,f$]al ag5cy7 %all ensure t updat$ in=mation ) respect to ! in=mation describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 is po/$ on ! website e/abli%$ "u section #b4 7b7 ,in=mation ,to be po/$ 7#a7 ,funds ,= any funds made available to or exp5d$ by a ,f$]al ag5cy or compon5t ( a ,f$]al ag5cy1 ! in=mation to be po/$ %all include-- 7,a7 = ea* appropriations acc\nt1 includ+ an expir$ or unexpir$ appropriations acc\nt1 ! am\nt-- 7i7 ( budget au?ority appropriat$2 7ii7 t is obligat$2 7iii7 ( unobligat$ balances2 & 7iv7 ( any o!r budget>y res\rces2 7,b7 f :i* acc\nts & 9 :at am\nt-- 7i7 appropriations are obligat$ = ea* program activity2 & 7ii7 outlays are made = ea* program activity2 7,c7 f :i* acc\nts & 9 :at am\nt-- 7i7 appropriations are obligat$ = ea* object class2 & 7ii7 outlays are made = ea* object class2 & 7,d7 = ea* program activity1 ! am\nt-- 7i7 obligat$ = ea* object class2 & 7ii7 ( outlays made = ea* object class4 7#b7 ,budget ju/ifications 7,a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is p>agraph-- 7i7 ! t]m ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #aja ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7ii7 ! t]m budget ju/ification mat]ials means ! annual budget ju/ification mat]ials ( an ag5cy t are submitt$ to ,congress 9 support ( ! budget ( ! ag5cy1 9 conjunction ) ! budget ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t submitt$ "u section #aaje7;a7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 b does n include budget ju/ification mat]ials t are classifi$4 7,b7 ,in=mation ,! in=mation to be po/$ %all include ! budget ju/ification mat]ials ( ea* ag5cy-- 7i7 = ! second fiscal ye> beg9n+ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]2 & 7ii7 to ! ext5t practicable1 t 7 releas$ = any fiscal ye> be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph4 7,c7 ,=mat ,budget ju/ification mat]ials %all be po/$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7i7 9 an op5 =mat ma*9e readable & text se>*able2 7ii7 9 a mann] t enables us]s to d[nload individual reports1 d[nload all reports 9 bulk1 & d[nload 9 bulk ! results ( a se>*1 to ! ext5t practicable2 & 7iii7 9 a /ructur$ data =mat1 to ! ext5t practicable4 7,d7 ,deadl9e ,! budget ju/ification mat]ials requir$ to be po/$ "u subp>agraph 7,b77i7 %all be po/$ n lat] ?an #b weeks aft] ! date on :i* ! budget ju/ification mat]ials are fir/ submitt$ to ,congress4 7,e7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph %all be con/ru$ to au?orize an ag5cy to de/roy any budget ju/ification mat]ials relat+ to a fiscal ye> be=e ! fiscal ye> describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b77i74 4 7b7 ,in=mation reg>d+ ag5cy budget ju/ifications ,section #aaje ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7i7 7#a7 ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget %all make publicly available on an int]net website1 & cont9u\sly update1 a tabul> li/ = ea* fiscal ye> ( ea* ag5cy t submits to ,congress budget ju/ification mat]ials 9 support ( ! budget ( ! ag5cy1 :i* %all include-- 7,a7 ! "n ( ! ag5cy2 7,b7 a unique id5tifi] t id5tifies ! ag5cy2 7,c7 to ! ext5t practicable1 ! date on :i* ! budget ju/ification mat]ials ( ! ag5cy are fir/ submitt$ to ,congress2 7,d7 ! date on :i* ! budget ju/ification mat]ials ( ! ag5cy are po/$ onl9e "u section #c ( ! ,f$]al ,fund+ ,acc\ntability & ,transp>5cy ,act ( #bjjf 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #faja note72 7,e7 ! uni=m res\rce locator :]e ! budget ju/ification mat]ials submitt$ to ,congress are publi%$ on ! website ( ! ag5cy2 & 7,f7 a s+le data set t conta9s ! in=mation describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,e7 ) respect to ! ag5cy = all fiscal ye>s = :i* budget ju/ifications ( ! ag5cy are made available "u section #c ( ! ,f$]al ,fund+ ,acc\ntability & ,transp>5cy ,act ( #bjjf 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #faja note7 9 a /ructur$ data =mat4 7#b7 7,a7 ,ea* ag5cy t submits to ,congress budget ju/ification mat]ials 9 support ( ! budget ( ! ag5cy %all make ! mat]ials available on ! website ( ! ag5cy4 7,b7 ,! ,director ( ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget %all e/abli% be/ practices = ag5cies relat+ to mak+ available mat]ials "u subp>agraph 7,a77i71 :i* %all include guidel9es = us+ a uni=m res\rce locator t is 9 a consi/5t =mat across ag5cies & is descriptive1 memorable1 & pron\nceable1 su* z ! =mat ( ag5cyname4gov_/budget4 7,c7 ,if ! ,director ( ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget ma9ta9s a public website t conta9s ! budget ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t submitt$ "u subsection 7a7 & any relat$ mat]ials1 su* website %all also conta9 a l9k to ! tabul> li/ requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m budget ju/ification mat]ials has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,f$]al ,fund+ ,acc\ntability & ,transp>5cy ,act ( #bjjf 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #faja note74 4 #fjd4 ,improv+ rulemak+ disclosure = ! ,(fice ( ,in=mation & ,regulatory ,affairs 7a7 ,inclusion 9 ! rulemak+ docket ( docum5ts & communications relat$ to ! implem5tation ( c5traliz$ regulatory review ,z soon z practicable1 & n lat] ?an #ae days aft] ! conclusion ( c5traliz$ regulatory review = a draft propos$ or draft f9al rule1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,(fice ( ,in=mation & ,regulatory ,affairs %all include 9 ! rulemak+ docket ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a copy ( ! draft propos$ or draft f9al rule & support+ analyses submitt$ to ! ,(fice ( ,in=mation & ,regulatory ,affairs = review4 7#b7 ,a copy ( ! draft propos$ or draft f9al rule t incorporates sub/antive *anges1 if any1 made to ! rule z "p ( implem5t+ c5traliz$ regulatory review4 7#c7 ,a docum5t describ+ 9 a complete1 cle>1 & simple mann] all sub/antive *anges made by ! ,(fice ( ,in=mation & ,regulatory ,affairs to ! draft propos$ or draft f9al rule submitt$ by ! ag5cy to ,(fice = review4 7#d7 ,a copy ( all docum5ts & writt5 communications 7includ+ all electronic mail & electronic mail file atta*m5ts71 & a summ>y ( all oral communications 7includ+ phone calls1 phone conf]5ces1 & meet+s71 ex*ang$ z "p ( ! implem5tation ( ! c5traliz$ regulatory review betwe5 or among any ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! ag5cy responsible = ! rule4 7,b7 ,! ,(fice ( ,in=mation & ,regulatory ,affairs4 7,c7 ,any o!r (fice or entity )9 ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t4 7,d7 ,an ag5cy t is n ! ag5cy responsible = ! rule4 7,e7 ,an individual :o is n employ$ by-- 7i7 ! executive bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 or 7ii7 an ag5cy t is n ! ag5cy responsible = ! rule4 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,c5traliz$ regulatory review ,! t]m c5traliz$ regulatory review means ! in/itutional process ( ,presid5tial ov]sight ( individual ag5cy rules gov]n$ by ,executive ,ord] #abhff 7#eh ,f$4 ,reg4 #eagce2 relat+ to regulatory plann+ & review71 or any successor to su* ,executive ord]4 7#b7 ,rule ,! t]m rule has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #eea ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7c7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to preempt or displace ! disclosure requirem5ts "u any o!r provision ( law affect+ adm9i/rative proc$ure1 if su* requirem5ts are n inconsi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section4 #fje4 ,improv+ regi/ration in=mation f ag5ts ( =eign pr9cipals 7a7 ,improv+ onl9e access to regi/ration in=mation ,section #f7;d77#a7 ( ! ,=eign ,ag5ts ,regi/ration ,act ( #aich 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #faf7;d77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ 9 a se>*able1 sortable1 & d[nloadable mann] & ins]t+ 9 a =mat :i* is directly se>*able1 sortable1 d[nloadable1 & ma*9e-readable4 7b7 ,repeal+ exemption f regi/ration "u ,=eign ,ag5ts ,regi/ration ,act ( #aich = p]sons fil+ disclosure reports "u ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#a7 ,repeal ( exemption ,section #c ( ! ,=eign ,ag5ts ,regi/ration ,act ( #aich 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fac7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7h74 7#b7 ,tim+ ( fil+ ( regi/ration /atem5ts ,section #b ( ! ,=eign ,ag5ts ,regi/ration ,act ( #aich 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fab7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 9 ! f\r? s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,! regi/ration /atem5t %all include & ins]t+ ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7h71 ! regi/ration /atem5t %all include2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7h7 ,tim+ = fil+ ( /atem5ts by p]sons regi/]$ "u ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie ,9 ! case ( an ag5t ( a p]son describ$ 9 section #a7;b77#b7 or an entity describ$ 9 section #a7;b77#c7 :o has regi/]$ "u ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq471 aft] ! ag5t files ! fir/ regi/ration requir$ "u subsection 7a7 9 connection ) ! ag5t's repres5tation ( su* p]son or entity1 ! ag5t %all file all subsequ5t /atem5ts requir$ "u ?is section at ! same "t1 & 9 ! same frequ5cy1 z ! reports fil$ ) ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives or ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate 7z ! case may be7 "u section #e ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjd7 9 connection ) ! ag5t's repres5tation ( su* p]son or entity4 4 7c7 ,effective ,date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect ^u ! expiration ( ! #cj-;day p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #fjf4 ,ag5cy def9$ ,9 ?is subtitle 7except = section #fjh71 ! t]m ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m "u section #eea ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #fjg4 ,gov]nm5t-wide entity id5tifi] 7a7 ,def9ition ,z us$ 9 ?is section1 ! t]m ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m ,executive ag5cy "u section #aje ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7b7 ,requirem5t = all ag5cies ,to use a gov]nm5t-,wide entity id5tifi] 7#a7 ,ea* ag5cy %all1 to ! ext5t practicable1 require all private sector entities f :i* x regul>ly collects reports1 fil+s1 =ms1 disclosures or o!r regul>iz$ in=mation to obta9 a unique entity id5tifi]4 7#b7 ,! unique entity id5tifi] requir$ "u ?is section %all all[ private sector entities to be id5tifi$ uniquely across all ,f$]al regulatory1 procurem5t1 assi/ance1 & o!r report+ regimes4 7c7 ,publication ( in=mation categoriz$ us+ gov]nm5t-,wide entity id5tifi] ,ea* ag5cy %all1 to ! ext5t practicable1 publi% all public regulatory1 procurem5t1 assi/ance1 & o!r report$ in=mation categoriz$ us+ ! unique entity id5tifi] requir$ "u ?is section4 7d7 ,gov]nance ,! unique entity id5tifi] requir$ "u ?is section %all be bas$ on ! global entity id5tifi] issu$ by-- 7#a7 utilities endors$ by ! ,regulatory ,ov]sight ,committee1 ^: *>t] 0 set =? by ! ,f9ance ,m9i/]s & ,c5tral ,bank ,gov]nors ( ! ,gr\p ( ,tw5ty & ! ,f9ancial ,/ability ,bo>d2 or 7#b7 utilities endors$ or o!rwise gov]n$ by ! ,global ,,lei ,f\ndation s long z t ,f\ndation rema9s recogniz$ by ! ,regulatory ,ov]sight ,committee or any successor global public ov]sight body4 #fjh4 ,grants transp>5cy requirem5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,v ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] *apt] #gc ! foll[+3 #gd ,grants ,transp>5cy ,requirem5ts ,sec4 #gdja4 ,def9itions4 #gdjb4 ,pre-aw>d evaluation requirem5ts4 #gdjc4 ,website relat+ to ,f$]al grants4 #gdjd4 ,po/decision explanation = fail$ applicants4 #gdje4 ,inspector ,g5]al review ( pe] review process4 #gdja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is *apt]3 7#a7 ,applicant ,! t]m applicant means an entity t submits a proposal or application = a grant4 7#b7 ,competitive grant ,! t]m competitive grant means a discretion>y grant ent]$ into ?r\gh ! use ( m]it-bas$ selection proc$ures = ! purpose ( allocat+ funds au?oriz$ "u a grant program ( an ,executive ag5cy4 7#c7 ,executive ag5cy ,! t]m ,executive ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aje ( title #e1 except ! t]m does n include ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice4 7#d7 ,grant ,! t]m grant means an aw>d ( ,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance ?r\gh a grant agreem5t or coop]ative agreem5t mak+ paym5t 9 ca% or 9 k9d to a recipi5t to c>ry out a public purpose au?oriz$ by law4 7#e7 ,grant review] ,! t]m grant review]1 ) respect to a grant-- 7,a7 means any individual :o reviews1 evaluates1 or p>ticipates 9 ! decision to select an applicant = aw>d ( ! grant2 & 7,b7 includes-- 7i7 a pe] review]2 7ii7 a m]it review]2 & 7iii7 a memb] ( a te*nical evaluation panel or bo>d or a special emphasis panel4 #gdjb4 ,pre-aw>d evaluation requirem5ts 7a7 ,evaluation requir$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,be=e aw>d+ a competitive grant & aft] det]m9+ eligibility & conduct+ a m]it-bas$ review1 an ,executive ag5cy %all conduct an evaluation ( ! risk pos$ by an applicant to successfully c>ry out ! grant 9 accordance ) section #bjj4bje ( title #b1 ,code ( ,f$]al regulations 7or any successor !reto74 7#b7 ,review ( int]ag5cy duplication ,to ! ext5t practicable1 ea* evaluation conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include a review ( any int]ag5cy duplication ( ef=ts = rese>* grants1 :i* may be complet$ ?r\gh a text-simil>ity detection process4 7b7 ,simplifi$ ,evaluation ,proc$ure = ,c]ta9 ,applicants 7#a7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m cov]$ applicant means an applicant t1 bas$ on a risk assessm5t conduct$ by ! ,executive ag5cy1 is det]m9$ to pose a relatively l[ risk ( fail+ to execute ! grant successfully & prop]ly4 7#b7 ,proc$ure ,9 conduct+ ! evaluation requir$ "u subsection 7a7 ) respect to a cov]$ applicant1 an ,executive ag5cy %all-- 7,a7 m9imize ! burd5 on ! cov]$ applicant2 & 7,b7 consid] any exi/+ f9d+s ) respect to ! cov]$ applicant "u ! s+le audit process "u *apt] #ge ( ?is title relat$ to ! matt]s describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 #gdjc4 ,website relat+ to ,f$]al grants 7a7 ,requirem5t ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget %all consult ) ,executive ag5cies to upgrade grants4gov or any propos$ successor public website = f9d+ ,f$]al grant opportunities & apply+ = ^? grants s t ! website-- 7#a7 may s]ve z a c5tral po9t ( in=mation & provide full access = applicants = competitive grants2 & 7#b7 %all capture 9 #a site1 or provide electronic l9ks to1 o!r relevant databases4 7b7 ,notice ( competitive grant funds availability ,at ! "t an ,executive ag5cy issues a solicitation or o!rwise ann\nces ! availability ( funds = a competitive grant1 ! ,executive ag5cy %all po/ on ! grants website ma9ta9$ "u ?is section1 9 a se>*able electronic =mat1 relevant in=mation ab\t ! grant opportunity1 includ+-- 7#a7 ! grant ann\ncem5t & purpose ( ! grant2 7#b7 ! anticipat$ p]iod ( p]=mance = new aw>ds & :e!r ! ,executive ag5cy anticipates t ! grant w be cont9u$2 7#c7 9 ! case ( an ann\ncem5t ) respect to :i* a specific sum is res]v$1 ! am\nt ( funds available = ! grant2 7#d7 a /atem5t ( eligibility requirem5ts = ! grant2 7#e7 contact in=mation = ! ,executive ag5cy1 includ+ ! "n1 telephone numb]1 & electronic mail address ( a specific p]son or p]sons responsible = answ]+ que/ions ab\t ! grant & ! application process = ! grant2 7#f7 a cle> /atem5t ( ! evaluation factors or crit]ia t ! ,executive ag5cy int5ds to use to evaluate & rank grant applications or proposals submitt$1 includ+ ! weight to be appli$ to ea* factor or crit]ion2 7#g7 a description ( ! process & /&>ds to be us$ by ! ,executive ag5cy to det]m9e t ea* grant review] does n h a prohibit$ conflict ( int]e/1 z def9$ by applicable /atute or regulation1 ) respect to ! evaluation or review ( a grant application or proposal1 or ! decision to aw>d a grant2 7#h7 ! anticipat$ deadl9e = submission ( grant applications or proposals2 & 7#i7 a set ( sample w9n+ grant proposals aw>d$ "u ! same or simil> program )9 ! la/ #c ye>s4 7c7 ,use by applicants ,! grants website ma9ta9$ "u ?is section %all1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 all[ applicants to-- 7#a7 use ! website ) any widely-us$ comput] plat=m2 7#b7 se>* ! website = all competitive grants by purpose1 fund+ ag5cy1 program s\rce1 & o!r relevant crit]ia2 & 7#c7 apply = a competitive grant us+ ! website4 7d7 ,te*nical assi/ance = grantees 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,executive ag5cy %all make available on ! grants website ma9ta9$ "u ?is section detail$ grant guidance & writt5 te*nical assi/ance = applicants4 7#b7 ,grant aw>d process in=mation po/$ ,) respect to ea* grant aw>d$ by an ,executive ag5cy1 ! ,executive ag5cy %all1 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! grant is aw>d$1 po/ on ! grants website ma9ta9$ "u ?is section-- 7,a7 docum5tation expla9+ ! basis = ! selection decision = ! grant1 ! numb] ( proposals receiv$ = ! grant1 &1 ) respect to ! proposal t result$ 9 ! grant aw>d1 :e!r ! grant 0 aw>d$ consi/5t ) a num]ical rank+ or o!r recomm5dations by grant review]s2 & 7,b7 9 any case 9 :i* ! aw>d ( ! grant is n consi/5t ) ! num]ical rank+s or any o!r recomm5dations made by grant review]s1 a writt5 ju/ification expla9+ ! rationale = ! decision n to foll[ ! rank+s or recomm5dations4 7#c7 ,s5sitive in=mation 7,a7 ,p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation ,ea* ,executive ag5cy may r$act any p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation f a po/ on ! grants website ma9ta9$ "u ?is section4 7,b7 ,adv]se in=mation ,an ,executive ag5cy may n po/ on ! grants website ma9ta9$ "u ?is section any s5sitive in=mation t ! ,executive ag5cy det]m9es w\ld adv]sely affect an applicant4 7e7 ,submission & ,publication ( ,grant ,solicitation ,=eca/ on ! ,grants website 7#a7 ,requirem5t ,n lat] ?an ,novemb] #cj ( ea* fiscal ye> or n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* am\nts are appropriat$ to an ,executive ag5cy = a fiscal ye>1 :i*ev] is lat]1 ! head ( ! ,executive ag5cy %all po/ a =eca/1 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b71 ( all nonem]g5cy grant solicitations t ! ,executive ag5cy expects to issue = ! foll[+ cal5d> ye>1 :i*-- 7,a7 %all be bas$ on ! be/ in=mation available2 & 7,b7 %all n be b9d+ on ! ,executive ag5cy4 7#b7 ,matt]s includ$ ,! =eca/ requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include1 to ! ext5t practicable1 = ea* expect$ grant solicitation 9 a ma*9e-readable =mat-- 7,a7 a brief description ( ! subject & purpose ( ! grant1 organiz$ by ! organizational unit ( ! ,executive ag5cy2 7,b7 contact in=mation = ! organizational unit or individual responsible = ! grant1 if kn[n1 includ+ "n1 telephone numb]1 & electronic mail address2 7,c7 ! expect$ or actual dates = ! issuance ( ! grant solicitation & application & ! grant application submission deadl9e2 7,d7 ! e/imat$ am\nt ( ! av]age grant aw>d1 ! e/imat$ maximum & m9imum am\nts ( ! grant aw>d1 if applicable1 & ! e/imat$ total numb] ( grant aw>ds to be made2 & 7,e7 a description ( ! total am\nt available to be aw>d$4 7f7 ,publication ( in=mation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to require ! publication ( in=mation o!rwise exempt f disclosure "u section #eeb ( title #e 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,fre$om ( ,in=mation ,act74 7#b7 ,limitation ,! exemption "u section #eeb7;b77#e7 ( title #e %all n exempt f publication pr$ecisional docum5ts requir$ to be po/$ pursuant to ! requirem5ts "u subsection 7d77#b74 7g7 ,transp>5cy ( in=mation ,to ! ext5t practicable1 ! grants website ma9ta9$ "u ?is section %all-- 7#a7 make ! in=mation describ$ 9 ?is section available 9 its orig9al =mat2 7#b7 make ! in=mation describ$ 9 ?is section available )\t *>ge1 lic5se1 or regi/ration requirem5t2 7#c7 p]mit ! in=mation describ$ 9 ?is section to be se>*$2 7#d7 p]mit ! in=mation describ$ 9 ?is section to be d[nload$ 9 bulk2 7#e7 p]mit ! in=mation describ$ 9 ?is section to be dissem9at$ via automatic electronic means2 7#f7 p]mit ! in=mation describ$ 9 ?is section to be freely %>$ by ! public1 su* z by social m$ia2 7#g7 use p]man5t uni=m res\rce locators = ! in=mation describ$ 9 ?is section2 & 7#h7 provide an opportunity = ! public to provide input ab\t ! usefulness ( ! site & recomm5dations = improvem5ts4 #gdjd4 ,po/decision explanation = fail$ applicants ,if reque/$ by an applicant = a competitive grant1 = ea* grant aw>d made 9 an am\nt 9 excess ( #ajj1jjj pursuant to a m]it-bas$ selection proc$ure1 an ,executive ag5cy %all provide ! applicant ) a timely direct int]action describ+ ! basis = ! aw>d decision ( ! ,executive ag5cy1 includ+1 if applicable1 ! decision n to aw>d a grant to ! applicant4 #gdje4 ,inspector ,g5]al review ( pe] review process ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,transp>5cy 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #bjai1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ea* ,executive ag5cy t aw>ds competitive grants %all conduct a review ( ! effectiv5ess ( ! conflicts ( int]e/ policy ( ! ,executive ag5cy1 includ+ a review ( a r&om selection ( pe] review processes1 ) respect to ! pe] review process = competitive grants 9 ord] to detect favoritism4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( *apt]s at ! beg9n+ ( subtitle ,v ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to *apt] #gc ! foll[+3 #gd4;,grant transp>5cy requirem5ts#gdja 4 7c7 ,grants work=ce report 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,executive ag5cy ,! t]m ,executive ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aje ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 except ! t]m does n include ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice4 7,b7 ,f$]al grants work=ce ,! t]m ,f$]al grants work=ce1 ) respect to an ,executive ag5cy1 means all employees ( ! ,executive ag5cy :o sp5d "s or all ( _! "t engag$ 9-- 7i7 grant plann+1 includ+ programmatic activities2 7ii7 prep>+ grant solicitations1 ,notices ( ,fund+ ,opportunity1 ,notices ,invit+ ,applications1 or o!r reque/s = grant proposals2 7iii7 evaluat+ or review+ grant applications1 includ+ s]v+ on a pe] review bo>d2 7iv7 monitor+ or adm9i/]+ grant p]=mance by grantees2 7v7 prep>+ ! ,notice ( ,aw>d & negotiat+ t]ms & conditions2 or 7vi7 po/-aw>d close\t activities1 includ+ f9al te*nical & f9ancial reports4 7#b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! ,f$]al grants work=ce1 :i* %all address-- 7,a7 ! size ( ! ,f$]al grants work=ce & expect$ tr5ds 9 ,f$]al employm5t = ! ,f$]al grants work=ce2 7,b7 ! adequacy ( tra9+ opportunities = ! ,f$]al grants work=ce2 7,c7 :e!r ! ,f$]al ,acquisition ,in/itute or any o!r exi/+ entity engag$ 9 acquisition work=ce tra9+ %\ld be made available = grant tra9+2 7,d7 :e!r a w>rant sy/em simil> to t us$ 9 ! ,f$]al acquisition sy/em %\ld be e/abli%$ = ,f$]al (ficials au?oriz$ to aw>d grants2 7,e7 ! use by ,executive ag5cies ( susp5sion & deb>m5t actions tak5 aga9/ grantees dur+ ! #c-ye> p]iod prec$+ ! date on :i* ! report is submitt$1 & ! level ( ag5cy res\rces assign$ to ! susp5sion & deb>m5t functions2 & 7,f7 any recomm5dations = improv+ ! ,f$]al grants work=ce4 ,b ,publication ( ,op9ions ( ,(fice ( ,legal ,c\nsel #faa4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,see ,u,ndisclosed ,legal ,int]pretations & ,get ,hone/ ,transp>5cy ,act ( #bjai or z ! ,,sunlight ,act ( #bjai4 #fab4 ,s*$ule ( publication = f9al ,,olc op9ions ,ea* f9al op9ion issu$ by ! ,(fice ( ,legal ,c\nsel mu/ be made publicly available 9 its entirety z soon z is practicable1 b-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! op9ion is issu$ or updat$ if su* action takes place on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 7#b7 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act = an op9ion issu$ on or aft] ,janu>y #bj1 #aiic2 7#c7 n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act = an op9ion issu$ on or aft] ,janu>y #bj1 #aiha & be=e or on ,janu>y #ai1 #aiic2 7#d7 n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act = an op9ion issu$ on or aft] ,janu>y #bj1 #aifi & be=e or on ,janu>y #ai1 #aiha2 & 7#e7 n lat] ?an #d ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act = all o!r op9ions4 #fac4 ,exceptions & limitation on public availability ( f9al ,,olc op9ions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,a f9al ,,olc op9ion or "p !re( may be )held only to ! ext5t-- 7#a7 in=mation conta9$ 9 ! op9ion 0-- 7,a7 specifically au?oriz$ to be kept secret1 "u crit]ia e/abli%$ by an ,executive ord]1 9 ! int]e/ ( national def5se or =eign policy2 7,b7 9 fact prop]ly classifi$1 includ+ all proc$ural & m>k+ requirem5ts1 pursuant to su* ,executive ord]2 7,c7 ! ,attorney ,g5]al det]m9es t ! national def5se or =eign policy int]e/s protect$ outweigh ! public's int]e/ 9 access to ! in=mation2 & 7,d7 has be5 put ?r\gh declassification review )9 ! pa/ two ye>s2 7#b7 in=mation conta9$ 9 ! op9ion relates to ! appo9tm5t ( a specific individual n confirm$ to ,f$]al (fice2 7#c7 in=mation conta9$ 9 ! op9ion is specifically exempt$ f disclosure by /atute 7o!r ?an sections #eeb & #eeb;b ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code71 provid$ t su* /atute-- 7,a7 requires t ! mat]ial be )held 9 su* a mann] z to leave no discretion on ! issue2 or 7,b7 e/abli%es p>ticul> crit]ia = )hold+ or ref]s to p>ticul> types ( mat]ial to be )held2 7#d7 in=mation 9 ! op9ion includes trade secrets & comm]cial or f9ancial in=mation obta9$ f a p]son & privileg$ or confid5tial ^: disclosure w\ld likely cause sub/antial h>m to ! competitive position ( ! p]son f :om ! in=mation 0 obta9$2 7#e7 ! ,presid5t1 9 8 or h] sole & nondelegable det]m9ation1 =mally & p]sonally claims 9 writ+ t executive privilege prev5ts ! release ( ! in=mation & disclosure w\ld cause specific id5tifiable h>m to an int]e/ protect$ by an exception or ! disclosure is prohibit$ by law2 or 7#f7 in=mation 9 ! op9ion includes p]sonnel & m$ical files & simil> files ! disclosure ( :i* w\ld con/itute a cle>ly unw>rant$ invasion ( p]sonal privacy4 7b7 ,det]m9ation ,to )hold ,any det]m9ation "u ?is section to )hold in=mation conta9$ 9 a f9al ,,olc op9ion mu/ be made by ! ,attorney ,g5]al or a designee ( ! ,attorney ,g5]al4 ,! det]m9ation %all be-- 7#a7 9 writ+2 7#b7 made available to ! public )9 ! same timeframe z is requir$ ( a =mal ,,olc op9ion2 7#c7 suffici5tly detail$ z to in=m ! public ( :at k9d ( in=mation is be+ )held & ! reason !re=e2 & 7#d7 effective only = a p]iod ( #c ye>s1 subject to review & reissuance1 ) ea* reissuance made available to ! public4 7c7 ,f9al op9ions ,= f9al ,,olc op9ions = :i* ! text is )held 9 full or 9 sub/antial "p1 a detail$ unclassifi$ summ>y ( ! op9ion mu/ be made available to ! public1 9 ! same timeframe z requir$ ( ! f9al ,,olc op9ion1 t conveys ! ess5ce ( ! op9ion1 includ+ any int]pretations ( a /atute1 ! ,con/itution1 or o!r legal au?ority4 ,a notation mu/ be includ$ 9 any publi%$ li/ ( ,,olc op9ions reg>d+ ! ext5t ( ! )hold+s4 7d7 ,no limitation on relief ,a decision by ! ,attorney ,g5]al to release or )hold in=mation pursuant to ?is ,act %all n preclude any action or relief conf]r$ by /atutory or regulatory regime t emp[]s any p]son to reque/ or dem& ! release ( in=mation4 7e7 ,reasonably segregable portions ( op9ions ,to be publi%$ ,any reasonably segregable portion ( an op9ion %all be provid$ aft] )hold+ ( ! portions :i* are exempt "u ?is subsection4 ,! am\nt ( in=mation )held1 & ! exemption "u :i* ! )hold+ is made1 %all be indicat$ on ! releas$ portion ( ! op9ion1 unless includ+ t indication w\ld h>m an int]e/ protect$ by ! exemption 9 ?is subsection "u :i* ! )hold+ is made4 ,if te*nically feasible1 ! am\nt ( ! in=mation )held1 & ! exemption "u :i* ! )hold+ is made1 %all be indicat$ at ! place 9 ! op9ion :]e su* )hold+ is made4 #fad4 ,me?od ( publication ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all publi% ea* f9al ,,olc op9ion to ! ext5t ! law p]mits1 includ+ by publi%+ ! op9ions on a publicly accessible website t-- 7#a7 ) respect to ea* op9ion-- 7,a7 conta9s an electronic copy ( ! op9ion1 includ+ any transmittal lett] associat$ ) ! op9ion1 9 an op5 =mat t is plat=m indep5d5t & t is available to ! public )\t re/rictions2 7,b7 provides ! public ! ability to retrieve an op9ion1 to ! ext5t practicable1 ?r\gh se>*es bas$ on-- 7i7 ! title ( ! op9ion2 7ii7 ! date ( publication or revision2 or 7iii7 ! full text ( ! op9ion2 7,c7 id5tifies ! "t & date :5 ! op9ion 0 requir$ to be publi%$1 & :5 ! op9ion 0 transmitt$ = publication2 & 7,d7 provides a p]man5t means ( access+ ! op9ion electronically2 7#b7 includes a means = bulk d[nload ( all ,,olc op9ions or a selection ( op9ions retriev$ us+ a text-bas$ se>*2 7#c7 provides free access to ! op9ions1 & does n *>ge a fee1 require regi/ration1 or impose any o!r limitation 9 ex*ange = access to ! website2 & 7#d7 is capable ( be+ upgrad$ z necess>y to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is ,act4 #fae4 ,index ( op9ions 7a7 ,publication ( index 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,(fice ( ,legal ,c\nsel %all publi% a complete li/ ( f9al ,,olc op9ions1 arrang$ *ronologically1 )9 #ij days ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,updates & revisions ,! li/ ( op9ions %all be updat$ imm$iately e "t an ,,olc op9ion becomes f9al1 & a revision to an op9ion %all be li/$ z if x 7 a new op9ion4 7b7 ,requirem5ts = li/ ,ea* li/ "u subsection 7a7 %all comply ) ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! li/ mu/ be made available to ! public by publication on ! website "u section #fad4 7#b7 ,! li/ %all -- 7,a7 include1 = ea* op9ion-- 7i7 ! full "n ( ! op9ion2 7ii7 ! date x 0 f9aliz$ or revis$2 7iii7 ea* au?or's "n2 7iv7 ea* recipi5t's "n2 7v7 a summ>y ( ! op9ion2 7vi7 a unique id5tifi] assign$ to ea* f9al or revis$ op9ion2 & 7vii7 :e!r an op9ion has be5 )drawn2 & 7,b7 be publi%$ 9 bo? human-readable & ma*9e-readable =mats4 #faf4 ,private "r ( action ,on compla9t1 ! di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! di/rict 9 :i* ! compla9ant resides1 or has 8 pr9cipal place ( bus9ess1 or 9 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 has jurisdiction to enjo9 ! ag5cy f )hold+ in=mation conta9$ 9 a f9al ,,olc op9ion & to ord] ! production ( in=mation improp]ly )held f ! compla9ant4 ,9 su* a case ! c\rt %all det]m9e ! matt] de novo1 & may exam9e ! cont5ts ( su* ,,olc op9ion 9 cam]a to det]m9e :e!r su* in=mation or any "p !re( %all be )held "u any ( ! exemptions set =? 9 section #fac1 & ! burd5 is on ! ag5cy to su/a9 its action4 #fag4 ,sev]ability ,if any provision ( ?is subtitle1 any am5dm5t made by ?is subtitle1 or ! application !re( to any p]son or circum/ances is held invalid1 ! validity ( ! rema9d] ( ?is subtitle1 ( any su* am5dm5ts1 & ( ! application ( su* provisions to o!r p]sons & circum/ances %all n be affect$ !reby4 #fah4 ,def9itions 7a7 ,,olc ,op9ion ,! t]m ,,olc op9ion means views on a matt] ( legal int]pretation communicat$ by ! ,(fice ( ,legal ,c\nsel ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice to any o!r (fice or ag5cy1 or p]son 9 an (fice or ag5cy1 9 ! ,executive ,bran*1 includ+ any (fice 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 ! ,:ite ,h\se1 or ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t1 & r5d]$ 9 accordance ) sections #eaa-eac ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,:]e ! communication ( ! legal int]pretation takes place v]bally1 a memorialization ( t communication qualifies z an ,,olc op9ion4 7b7 ,f9al ,,olc ,op9ion ,! t]m f9al ,,olc op9ion means an ,,olc op9ion t-- 7#a7 ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 ,assi/ant ,attorney ,g5]al = ,,olc1 or a ,deputy ,assi/ant ,g5]al = ,,olc1 has det]m9$ is f9al2 7#b7 gov]nm5t (ficials or gov]nm5t contractors are rely+ on2 7#c7 is reli$ ^u to =mulate legal guidance2 or 7#d7 is directly or indirectly cit$ 9 ano!r ,(fice ( ,legal ,c\nsel op9ion4 7c7 ,revis$ ,,olc op9ion ,! t]m revis$ ,,olc op9ion means an ,,olc op9ion t is )drawn1 in=mation is add$ to1 or in=mation is remov$ f4 ,c ,contempt ( ,congress ,proc$ures & ,en=cem5t #fba4 ,availability ( civil action to en=ce ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives subpo5as 7a7 ,civil action ,! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives may 9 a civil action obta9 any appropriate relief to en=ce compliance ) a subpo5a or ord] ( ! ,h\se1 or to en=ce compliance ) a subpo5a or ord] issu$ by a committee or subcommittee ( ! ,h\se au?oriz$ to issue a subpo5a or ord]1 if ! ,h\se by resolution au?orizes ! comm5cem5t ( t civil action4 7b7 ,repres5tation by g5]al c\nsel ,unless ! ,h\se o!rwise provides1 ! ,(fice ( ! ,g5]al ,c\nsel ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives %all repres5t ! ,h\se 9 ! civil action4 7c7 ,p]sonal jurisdiction ,p]sonal jurisdiction ( ! c\rt ov] a def5dant 9 a civil action "u ?is section ext5ds outside ! t]ritorial jurisdiction ( ! c\rt if ! claim-- 7#a7 arose out ( conduct by ! def5dant-- 7,a7 )9 t t]ritorial jurisdiction1 or 7,b7 caus+ any injury1 includ+ in=mational injury to ! "r ( ! ,h\se to make an inve/igation1 )9 t t]ritorial jurisdiction2 or 7#b7 o!rwise has a reasonable relation%ip to contacts ( ! def5dant ) ! t]ritorial jurisdiction4 7d7 ,assessm5t ( ,compet+ ,int]e/s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 any civil action br\ght "u ?is section1 if ! c\rt has det]m9$ t ! in=mation or mat]ial :i* is ! subject ( ! subpo5a or ord] involv$ is presumptively privileg$ bas$ ^u ! ,presid5t's g5]aliz$ int]e/ 9 confid5tiality1 ! ,h\se may ov]come ?is presumption by %[+ t-- 7,a7 ! ,h\se1 or a committee or subcommittee !re(1 has a specific ne$ = ! in=mation or mat]ial 9 ord] to c>ry out its con/itutional obligations2 & 7,b7 ! in=mation is n o!rwise available4 7#b7 ,en=cem5t ,if ! c\rt det]m9es t ! ,h\se1 or a committee or subcommittee !re(1 has made ! %[+ describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 x %all en=ce ! subpo5a or ord] involv$4 7e7 ,exp$ition ( trial & appellate proce$+s ,! c\rt %all he> & det]m9e a civil action "u ?is section z exp$iti\sly z possible1 & to ! maximum ext5t practicable dur+ ! ,congress 9 :i* ! action is comm5c$4 ,any appellate proce$+s relat+ to su* a civil action %all simil>ly be exp$it$ to assure to ! ext5t possible t ! matt] is fully resolv$ dur+ ! ,congress 9 :i* ! action 0 comm5c$4 #fbb4 ,alt]nate proc$ures = en=cem5t ( crim9al contempt ( ,congress 7a7 ,alt]nate proc$ure 7#a7 ,scope ( application ,if ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives f9ds a curr5t or =m] (fic] or employee ( ! ,executive bran* has violat$ section #ajb ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #aib7 or t any p]son has violat$ su* section at ! direction ( ! ,presid5t or ano!r (fic] ( ! executive bran*1 ! proc$ures ( ?is section apply4 7#b7 ,c]tification by ,speak] ,9 accordance ) section #ajd ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #aid71 ^u ! f9d+ by ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ( a violation to :i* ?is section applies1 ! ,speak] %all c]tify t f9d+ to ! appropriate ,unit$ ,/ates attorney1 ^: duty x %all be to br+ ! matt] be=e ! gr& jury = its action4 7#c7 ,circum/ances lead+ to appo9tm5t ( special c\nsel ,if-- 7,a7 ! ,attorney ,g5]al or ! ,unit$ ,/ates attorney to :om ! f9d+ 0 c]tifi$ in=ms ! c\rt or ! ,h\se t ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice w n prosecute ! case2 or 7,b7 by ! end ( ! #cj? day aft] ! date ( receipt ( a c]tification made "u p>agraph 7#b7 a gr& jury has n return$ an indictm5t bas$ on ! violation alleg$ 9 ! c]tification2 ! ,special ,division e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b7 7h]e9aft] 9 ?is ,act ref]r$ to z ! ,special ,division7 %all appo9t a special c\nsel "u subsection 7c74 ,x %all be ! duty ( ! ,attorney ,g5]al to in=m t c\rt & ! ,h\se if a gr& jury does n return an indictm5t by ! end ( ! #cj-;day p]iod4 ,! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se1 or any int]e/$ congressional p>ty1 may file ) ! ,special ,division a sugge/ion t circum/ances giv+ rise to a duty to appo9t a special c\nsel h occurr$ aft] ! #cj-;day p]iod ends )\t ! return ( an indictm5t4 7b7 ,special ,division 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is h]eby e/abli%$ )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia a ,special ,division to c>ry out ! appo9tm5t ( special c\nsels "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,designation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,*ief ,ju/ice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all designate ?ree judges or ju/ices ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 "o ( :om %all be an active judge ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 to s]ve on ! ,special ,division1 except t none ( ! judges or ju/ices s]v+ on ! ,special ,division may s]ve or h s]v$ on ! same c\rt4 7,b7 ,priority ,9 designat+ judges & ju/ices to s]ve on ! ,special ,division1 ! ,*ief ,ju/ice %all give priority to s5ior circuit judges & retir$ ju/ices ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,supreme ,c\rt4 7,c7 ,deadl9e ,! ,*ief ,ju/ice %all make ! fir/ su* designation n lat] ?an #de days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,t]m ( s]vice ,ea* designation to ! ,special ,division %all be = a t]m ( #b ye>s1 b ! ,*ief ,ju/ice may fill any vacancy aris+ be=e ! end ( a t]m = ! rema9d] ( t t]m4 7c7 ,appo9tm5t1 qualifications1 & prosecutorial jurisdiction ( special c\nsel1 & adm9i/rative matt]s relat+ to ! special c\nsel 7#a7 ,appo9tm5t1 qualifications1 & prosecutorial jurisdiction ( special c\nsel 7,a7 ,appo9tm5t & qualifications ,! ,special ,division %all appo9t ! special c\nsel1 :o mu/ be an attorney 9 good /&+ ) sub/antial prosecutorial exp]i5ce-- 7i7 :o has n s]v$ 9 any capacity 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,presid5t :o is or :o 0 9 (fice at ! "t ! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se c]tifi$ ! f9d+ ( a violation2 & 7ii7 :o is or :o 0 n a ,memb]1 (fic]1 or employee ( ,congress at ! "t ! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se c]tifi$ ! f9d+ ( a violation4 7,b7 ,prosecutorial jurisdiction ,! ,special ,division %all def9e ! special c\nsel's prosecutorial jurisdiction z compris+ ! inve/igation & prosecution ( ! alleg$ violation1 any conspiracy to commit ! alleg$ violation1 & any p]jury1 false /atem5t1 or ob/ruction ( ju/ice occurr+ 9 relation to su* inve/igation & prosecution4 7#b7 ,au?ority ( special c\nsel ) respect to matt]s )9 prosecutorial jurisdiction ,) respect to all matt]s 9 t special c\nsel's prosecutorial jurisdiction1 a special c\nsel appo9t$ "u ?is section %all h full p[] & indep5d5t au?ority to ex]cise all prosecutorial functions & p[]s1 & any o!r functions & p[]s normally ancill>y !reto1 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 & any o!r (fic] or employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 except t ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all ex]cise direction or control z to ^? matt]s t specifically require ! ,attorney ,g5]al's p]sonal action "u section #beaf ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#c7 ,compliance ,) ,policies ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a special c\nsel %all1 except to ! ext5t t to d s w\ld be inconsi/5t ) ! purposes ( ?is section1 comply ) ! writt5 or o!r e/abli%$ policies ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice respect+ en=cem5t ( ! crim9al laws4 7,b7 ,national security ,a special c\nsel %all comply ) guidel9es & proc$ures us$ by ! ,dep>tm5t 9 ! h&l+ & use ( classifi$ mat]ial4 7#d7 ,sal>y ,! special c\nsel %all receive a sal>y equival5t to ! sal>y ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,attorney = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 7#e7 ,/aff ,! special c\nsel may appo9t & fix ! sal>ies ( su* /aff1 n to exce$ #ab 9 numb]1 z ! special c\nsel deems necess>y to c>ry out ! functions ( ! special c\nsel "u ?is section4 ,h[ev]1 no sal>y ( a memb] ( su* /aff may exce$ ! sal>y ( ! special c\nsel4 7#f7 ,exp5ses ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice %all pay all co/s relat+ to ! e/abli%m5t & op]ation ( any (fice ( special c\nsel4 ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all submit to ! ,congress1 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! end ( ea* fiscal ye>1 a report on am\nts paid dur+ t fiscal ye> = exp5ses ( inve/igations & prosecutions ! special c\nsel4 7#g7 ,report to ,congress ,ea* special c\nsel %all report to ,congress annually on ! special c\nsel's activities "u ?is section4 ,! report %all include a description ( ! progress ( any inve/igation or prosecution conduct$ by ! special c\nsel & provide in=mation ju/ify+ ! co/s ( ! activities report$ on4 7d7 ,removal ( special c\nsel 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a special c\nsel may be remov$ f (fice1 o!r ?an by impea*m5t & conviction1 only by ! p]sonal action ( ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 & only = good cause1 physical or m5tal disability1 or any o!r condition t sub/antially impairs ! p]=mance ( t special c\nsel's duties4 7#b7 ,report ^u removal ,if a special c\nsel is remov$ f (fice1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all promptly submit to ! ,special ,division & to ,congress a report specify+ ! facts f\nd & ! ultimate gr\nds = ! removal4 7#c7 ,judicial review ( removal ,a special c\nsel remov$ f (fice may obta9 judicial review ( ! removal 9 a civil action4 ,! ,special ,division may n he> or det]m9e any appeal ( a decision 9 any su* civil action4 ,! special c\nsel may be re9/at$ or grant$ o!r appropriate relief by ord] ( ! c\rt4 7#d7 ,appo9tm5t ( replacem5t ,^u removal ( a special c\nsel1 ! ,special ,division %all appo9t a simil>ly qualifi$ individual to cont9ue ! functions ( ! special c\nsel4 7e7 ,t]m9ation ( special c\nsel's au?ority 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! au?ority ( ! special c\nsel %all cease #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! special c\nsel's appo9tm5t1 b ! ,special ,division may ext5d t au?ority = an additional p]iod n to exce$ "o ye>1 if ! ,special ,division f9ds good cause to d s4 ,good cause to d s includes t ! inve/igation or prosecution und]tak5 by ! special c\nsel has be5 delay$ by dilatory tactics by p]sons :o c\ld provide evid5ce t w\ld significantly assi/ ! inve/igation or prosecution1 & also includes ! ne$ to all[ ! special c\nsel to p>ticipate 9 any appellate proce$+s relat$ to prosecutions engag$ 9 by ! special c\nsel4 7#b7 ,t]m9ation by ,c\rt ,! ,special ,division1 ei!r on ! ,special ,division's own motion or ^u ! reque/ ( ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 may t]m9ate an (fice ( special c\nsel at any "t1 on ! gr\nd t ! inve/igation ( all matt]s )9 ! prosecutorial jurisdiction ( su* special c\nsel1 & any result+ prosecutions1 h be5 complet$ or s sub/antially complet$ t x w\ld be appropriate = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice to complete su* inve/igations & prosecutions4 #fbc4 ,increase 9 p5alty = contempt ( ,congress ,section #ajb ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #aib7 is am5d$ by /rik+ deem$ & all t foll[s ?r\gh twelve mon?s & ins]t+ f9$ n m ?an #a1jjj1jjj or imprison$ n m ?an #b ye>s1 or bo?4 #fbd4 ,au?ority ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,capitol ,police to en=ce citations 7a7 ,au?ority ,section #i;,b7a7 ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act to def9e ! area ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,capitol ,gr\nds1 to regulate ! use !re(1 & = o!r purposes1 approv$ ,july #ca1 #aidf 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #aifg7;a771 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( p>agraph 7#d72 7#b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( p>agraph 7#e7 & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#f7 )9 any area1 to en=ce a citation issu$ ) respect to a violation ( section #ajb ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates :i* relates to ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 or any citation issu$ ) respect to a resolution adopt$ by ! ,h\se cit+ a p]son = contempt ( ! ,h\se4 4 7b7 ,effective ,date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all apply ) respect to citations issu$ on or aft] ! expiration ( ! #ij-;day p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #fbe4 ,collection ( p5alties impos$ by ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives on p]sons cit$ = contempt ( ,h\se 7a7 ,civil ,action ,if ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives adopts a resolution cit+ a p]son = contempt ( ! ,h\se1 ! ,h\se may comm5ce a civil action to collect a monet>y p5alty f ! p]son if ! ,h\se by subsequ5t resolution au?orizes ! comm5cem5t ( t civil action4 7b7 ,repres5tation by g5]al c\nsel ,unless ! ,h\se o!rwise provides1 ! ,(fice ( ! ,g5]al ,c\nsel ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives %all repres5t ! ,h\se 9 ! civil action4 7c7 ,p]sonal jurisdiction ,p]sonal jurisdiction ( ! c\rt ov] a def5dant 9 a civil action "u ?is section ext5ds outside ! t]ritorial jurisdiction ( ! c\rt if ! claim-- 7#a7 arose out ( conduct by ! def5dant-- 7,a7 )9 t t]ritorial jurisdiction2 or 7,b7 caus+ any injury1 includ+ in=mational injury to ! "r ( ! ,h\se to make an inve/igation1 )9 t t]ritorial jurisdiction2 or 7#b7 o!rwise has a reasonable relation%ip to contacts ( ! def5dant ) ! t]ritorial jurisdiction4 7d7 ,exp$ition ( trial & appellate proce$+s ,! c\rt %all he> & det]m9e a civil action "u ?is section z exp$iti\sly z possible1 & to ! maximum ext5t practicable dur+ ! ,congress 9 :i* ! action is comm5c$4 ,any appellate proce$+s relat+ to su* a civil action %all simil>ly be exp$it$ to assure to ! ext5t possible t ! matt] is fully resolv$ dur+ ! ,congress 9 :i* ! action 0 comm5c$4 #fbf4 ,no effect ( expiration ( ,congress on p5d+ actions ,any civil action comm5c$ by ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives pursuant to ?is subtitle1 & ! au?ority ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,g5]al ,c\nsel ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ) respect to ! action1 %all n be r5d]$ moot or o!rwise affect$ z ! result ( ! expiration ( ! ,congress 9 :i* ! ,h\se comm5c$ ! action4 ,,vii ,/r5g!n+ ! ,fre$om ( ,in=mation ,act #gja4 ,ag5cy def9$ ,9 ?is title1 ! t]m ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m "u section #eea ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #gjb4 ,digital access to complet$ responses to ! ,fre$om ( ,in=mation ,act 7a7 ,requirem5t 7#a7 ,database ( complet$ ,,foia reque/s ,ea* ag5cy %all make available all mat]ials conta9$ 9 ! ag5cy's complet$ response to a reque/ "u section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z a ,,foia reque/71 9 a /ructur$ database or 9 a se>*able1 sortable1 d[nloadable1 ma*9e-readable database n lat] ?an two mon?s aft] ! date on :i* ! ,,foia reque/ 0 complet$4 7#b7 ,electronic =mat ,all in=mation is presum$ to be available 9 an electronic =mat z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 unless ! ag5cy demon/rates t excessive co/ w\ld place an undue burd5 on ! ag5cy4 7b7 ,public availability ,all in=mation includ$ 9 ! ag5cy's complet$ response to a ,,foia reque/ %all be made available to ! public electronically & )\t co/ ?r\gh ea* ag5cy's website4 #gjc4 ,f,o,i,aonline = ag5cies ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! head ( ea* ag5cy %all use ,f,o,i,aonline to log1 track1 & publi% all reque/s receiv$ "u section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #gjd4 ,fre$om ( ,in=mation ,act am5dm5ts 7a7 ,judicial review ( compla9ts ,section #eeb7;a77#d77;,b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] )held f ! compla9ant ! foll[+3 or ! public4 7b7 ,presumption ( op5ness 7#a7 ,am5dm5ts ,section #eeb7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b71 by ins]t+ ) an explanation = ! exemption aft] specifically cites to ?is p>agraph2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by ins]t+ be=e ! semicolon at ! end ! foll[+3 & exclud+-- 7,a7 op9ions t are controll+ int]pretations ( law2 7,b7 f9al reports or memor&a creat$ by an entity o!r ?an ! ag5cy1 includ+ o!r ,gov]nm5tal entities1 at ! reque/ ( ! ag5cy & us$ to make a f9al policy decision2 & 7,c7 guidance docum5ts us$ by ! ag5cy to respond to ! public2 2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ simil> files & ins]t+ p]sonal in=mation su* z contact in=mation or f9ancial in=mation2 & 7,d7 9 ! matt] foll[+ p>agraph 7#i7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ be=e ,any reasonably segregable portion ! foll[+3 ,an ag5cy may n )hold in=mation "u ?is subsection unless su* ag5cy reasonably =esees t disclosure w\ld cause specific id5tifiable h>m to an int]e/ protect$ by an exemption1 or if disclosure is prohibit$ by law42 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ be=e ,if te*nically feasible1 ! foll[+3 ,= ea* record )held 9 :ole or 9 "p "u p>agraph 7#c71 ! ag5cy %all id5tify ! /atute t exempts ! record f disclosure44 7#b7 ,exemption decision transp>5cy ,section #eeb7;a77#f77;,c77i7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! f\r? s5t5ce & ins]t+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,any notification ( d5ial or p>tial d5ial ( any reque/ = records "u ?is subsection %all set =? ea* "n & title or position ( ea* p]son responsible = ! d5ial or p>tial d5ial or any decision to )hold a responsive record "u subsection 7b744 7c7 ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice ,subsection 7i7 ( section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7i7 ,! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice %all-- 7#a7 conduct audits ( adm9i/rative ag5cies on compliance ) & implem5tation ( ! requirem5ts ( ?is section & issue reports detail+ ! results ( su* audits2 7#b7 catalog ! numb] ( exemptions "u subsection 7b77#c7 & ag5cy use ( su* exemptions2 & 7#c7 review & prep>e a report on ! process+ ( reque/s by ag5cies = in=mation p]ta9+ to an entity t has receiv$ assi/ance "u title ,i ( ! ,em]g5cy ,economic ,/abilization ,act ( #bjjh 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ebaa et seq47 dur+ any p]iod 9 :i* ! ,gov]nm5t owns or own$ m ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! /ock ( su* entity4 4 7d7 ,annual report by ,congressional ,rese>* ,s]vice ,section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7n7 ,! ,congressional ,rese>* ,s]vice %all1 on an annual basis1 provide ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate ) a li/ ( /atutes describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#c74 ,ea* su* li/ %all be made publicly available4 4 ,,viii ,improv+ ,transp>5cy ,)9 ! ,judicial ,sy/em #hja4 ,televis+ ,supreme ,c\rt proce$+s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #de ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #fgh4 ,televis+ ,supreme ,c\rt proce$+s ,! ,supreme ,c\rt %all p]mit television cov]age ( all op5 sessions ( ! ,c\rt unless ! ,c\rt decides1 by a vote ( ! majority ( ju/ices1 t all[+ su* cov]age 9 a p>ticul> case w\ld con/itute a violation ( ! due process rights ( "o or m ( ! p>ties be=e ! ,c\rt4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! *apt] analysis = *apt] #de ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #fgh4 ,televis+ ,supreme ,c\rt proce$+s4 4 #hjb4 ,audio record+ ( ,supreme ,c\rt proce$+s ,! ,*ief ,ju/ice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all ensure t ! audio ( an oral argum5t be=e ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates is record$ & is made publicly available on ! int]net website ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt at ! same "t t x is record$4 #hjc4 ,availability on ! int]net ( f9ancial disclosure reports ( judicial (fic]s ,section #ajc ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #ajc71 z am5d$ by ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7n7 ,! ,judicial ,conf]5ce %all make available any report fil$ ) x "u ?is title by a judicial (fic] )9 #dh h\rs ( ! applicable submission deadl9e on ! website ( ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce 9 a se>*able1 sortable1 d[nloadable1 ma*9e-readable =mat4 4 #hjd4 ,,gao audit ( ,,pac] ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct an audit ( ! public access to c\rt electronic records sy/em ma9ta9$ by ! ,adm9i/rative ,(fice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rts1 & %all submit to ,congress1 ! ,adm9i/rative ,(fice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rts1 & any o!r appropriate ,f$]al ag5cy or (fice1 a report t conta9s ! results ( ! audit1 along ) any recomm5dations = improv+ ! public access to c\rt electronic records sy/em4 #hje4 ,electronic c\rt records re=m 7a7 ,consolidation ( ! ,case ,managem5t_/,electronic ,case ,files sy/em 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ! ,adm9i/rative ,(fice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rts1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices1 %all consolidate ! ,case ,managem5t_/,electronic ,case ,files sy/em1 & %all develop "o sy/em = all fil+s ) c\rts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :i* %all be adm9i/]$ by ! ,adm9i/rative ,(fice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rts4 7#b7 ,use ( te*nology ,9 develop+ ! sy/em "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,director %all use mod]n te*nology 9 ord]-- 7,a7 to improve security1 data accessibility1 af=dability1 & p]=mance2 & 7,b7 to m9imize ! burd5 on pro se litigants4 7#c7 ,availability to ,/ates 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate may *oose to p>ticipate 9 ! sy/em develop$ "u ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,fee ,! ,director %all *>ge a fee to a ,/ate t *ooses to p>ticipate 9 ! sy/em1 :i* is set at a level to recov] ! co/ ( provid+ ! s]vices associat$ ) ! adm9i/ration & ma9t5ance ( ! sy/em to ! ,/ate4 7b7 ,public ,access to ,c\rt ,electronic ,records sy/em requirem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ! ,adm9i/rative ,(fice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rts1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices1 %all update ! ,public ,access to ,c\rt ,electronic ,records sy/em1 :i* %all be subject to ! foll[+ requirem5ts3 7,a7 ,a docum5t fil$ ) a c\rt %all be made publicly accessible ^u fil+1 except z ord]$ by a c\rt or by rule ( ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce4 7,b7 ,all docum5ts on ! sy/em %all be available to ! public & to p>ties be=e ! c\rt free ( *>ge4 7,c7 ,any in=mation t is prohibit$ f public disclosure by law or c\rt ord] %all be r$act$4 7,d7 ,all docum5ts %all be text-se>*able & ma*9e-readable4 7,e7 ,to ! ext5t practicable1 ext]nal websites %all be able to l9k to docum5ts on ! sy/em4 7,f7 ,! sy/em %all include digital audio & visual files ( c\rt record+s1 :5 su* files are available4 7,g7 ,! sy/em %all provide se>* functions = public use4 7#b7 ,m9imiz+ ! burd5 on pro se litigants ,9 develop+ ! sy/em to comply ) ! requirem5ts "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,director %all1 to ! ext5t practicable1 n impose a disproportionate impact on pro se litigants4 7#c7 ,use ( te*nology ,9 develop+ ! sy/em "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,director %all use mod]n te*nology 9 ord]-- 7,a7 to improve security1 data accessibility1 af=dability1 & p]=mance2 & 7,b7 to m9imize ! burd5 on pro se litigants4 7#d7 ,au?ority ,to exempt c]ta9 docum5ts ,! ,director may id5tify categories ( docum5ts :i* are n made publicly accessible "u subsection 7a77#a71 & categories ( c\rt proce$+s1 ! record+s ( :i* are n made available "u p>agraph 7#a77;,f74 7c7 ,def9ition ( ma*9e-,readable ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ma*9e-readable means a =mat 9 :i* in=mation or data c be easily process$ by a comput] )\t human int]v5tion :ile ensur+ no semantic mean+ is lo/4 ,,ix ,en=cem5t #ija4 ,audits by ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice 7a7 ,audit requirem5t ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all conduct annual audits ( ! implem5tation ( ! provisions 9 ?is ,act1 & %all submit annually to ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate a report on ! results ( ! audits4 7b7 ,matt]s cov]$ by audits ,audits conduct$ "u ?is section %all address :e!r ! congressional & executive bran* data t is requir$ to be provid$ to ! public ?r\gh ! int]net is ea* ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,complete ,made available1 except = data t is subject to privacy1 security1 or privilege exemptions4 7#b7 ,prim>y ,collect$ at ! s\rce1 ) ! highe/ possible level ( granul>ity1 n 9 aggregate or modifi$ =ms4 7#c7 ,timely ,made available z quickly z necess>y to pres]ve ! value ( ! data4 7#d7 ,accessible ,available to ! wide/ range ( us]s = ! wide/ range ( purposes4 7#e7 ,ma*9e processable ,reasonably /ructur$ to all[ automat$ process+4 7#f7 ,non-discrim9atory ,available to anyone1 ) no regi/ration requirem5t4 7#g7 ,non-propriet>y ,available 9 a =mat ov] :i* no entity has exclusive control4 7#h7 ,lic5se-free ,n subject to any copyright1 pat5t1 tradem>k1 or trade secret regulation 7) reasonable privacy1 security1 & privilege re/rictions74 7c7 ,curr5t /&>ds ,audits conduct$ "u ?is section %all also address :e!r ! data provid$ to ! public "u ?is ,act is produc$ & ma9ta9$ us+ curr5t /&>ds = data publication4 ,x ,miscellane\s #ajja4 ,transf] ( c]ta9 records to ,ar*ivi/ ( ,unit$ ,/ates 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subsection 7b71 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all transf] to ! ,ar*ivi/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ea* record-- 7#a7 creat$ dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ,janu>y #a1 #aiha1 & end+ ,decemb] #ca1 #aihf2 & 7#b7 subject to ,item #g ( ,records ,s*$ule ,n#a-fj-aj-ca ( ! ,national ,ar*ives & ,records ,adm9i/ration4 7b7 ,ret5tion 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates may submit to ! ,ar*ivi/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates a writt5 reque/ to reta9 any record describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 9 accordance ) section #abce4ad ( title #cf1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 ,! ,ar*ivi/ %all approve or d5y ea* su* reque/ n lat] ?an #fj days aft] receiv+ ! reque/4 7#b7 ,transf] ( records aft] d5ial ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! ,ar*ivi/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates d5ies a reque/ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all transf] to ! ,ar*ivi/ ea* record = :i* ! reque/ = ret5tion has be5 d5i$4 7c7 ,en=cem5t ,if ! ,attorney ,g5]al fails to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section1 ! ,ar*ivi/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates may br+ an action 9 ! prop] di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to en=ce compliance ) ?is section4 #ajjb4 ,data /&>ds 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,a ( title ,i ( ! ,f9ancial ,/ability ,act ( #bjaj 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ecaa et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #abd4 ,data /&>ds 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all1 by rule1 promulgate data /&>ds = ! in=mation report$ to memb] ag5cies by f9ancial entities "u ! jurisdiction ( ! memb] ag5cy & ! data collect$ f memb] ag5cies on behalf ( ! ,c\ncil4 7b7 ,/&>dization ,memb] ag5cies1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 %all implem5t regulations promulgat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury "u subsection 7a7 to /&>dize ! types & =mats ( data report$ to memb] ag5cies or collect$ on behalf ( ! ,c\ncil1 z describ$ "u subsection 7a74 ,if a memb] ag5cy fails to implem5t su* regulations prior to ! expiration ( ! #c-ye> p]iod foll[+ ! date ( publication ( f9al regulations1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 9 consultation ) ! ,*airp]son1 may implem5t su* regulations ) respect to ! f9ancial entities "u ! jurisdiction ( ! memb] ag5cy4 7c7 ,data /&>ds 7#a7 ,common id5tifi]s & data =mats ,! data /&>ds promulgat$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7,a7 common id5tifi]s = in=mation report$ to memb] ag5cies or collect$ on behalf ( ! ,c\ncil1 includ+ a common legal entity id5tifi] = all entities requir$ to report to memb] ag5cies2 & 7,b7 common data =mats = in=mation report$ to memb] ag5cies or collect$ on behalf ( ! ,c\ncil4 7#b7 ,data /&>d requirem5ts ,! data /&>ds promulgat$ "u subsection 7a7 %all1 to ! ext5t practicable-- 7,a7 r5d] in=mation fully se>*able & ma*9e-readable2 7,b7 be nonpropriet>y2 7,c7 incorporate /&>ds develop$ & ma9ta9$ by volunt>y cons5sus /&>ds bodies2 & 7,d7 be consi/5t ) & implem5t applicable acc\nt+ & report+ pr9ciples4 7#c7 ,consultation ,9 promulgat+ data /&>ds "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all consult ) o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies & multi-ag5cy initiatives responsible = ,f$]al data /&>ds4 7#d7 ,int]op]ability ( data ,9 promulgat+ data /&>ds "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all seek to promote int]op]ability ( f9ancial regulatory data across memb]s ( ! ,c\ncil4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts "u section #a7;b7 ( ! ,dodd-,frank ,wall ,/reet ,re=m & ,consum] ,protection ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #abc ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #abd4 ,data /&>ds4 4