,i #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #gjgf ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,june #a1 #bjbj,ms4 ,jayapal 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,sarbanes1 ,ms4 ,clarke of ,new ,york1 ,ms4 ,norton1 ,mr4 ,grijalva1 ,mr4 ,rose of ,new ,york1 ,mr4 ,de,saulnier1 ,mr4 ,cicilline1 ,ms4 ,wild1 and ,mr4 ,pappas7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,oversight and ,reform1 and in addition to the ,committees on the ,judiciary1 ,financial ,services1 ,education and ,labor1 ,small ,business1 ,house ,administration1 ,intelligence 7,permanent ,select71 ,armed ,services1 ,foreign ,affairs1 and ,ways and ,means1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to ensure ethical and accountable use of ,,covid-#ai relief funds1 to prevent corruption and bias in the disbursement and supervision of those funds1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,coronavirus ,oversight and ,recovery ,ethics ,act of #bjbj or the ,,core ,act4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act-- 7#a7 the term abuse of authority means an arbitrary and capricious exercise of authority by a contracting officer or employee that adversely affects the rights of any individual1 or that results in personal gain or advantage to the officer or employee or to preferred other individuals2 7#b7 the term ,,cares ,act means the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf72 7#c7 the term ,coronavirus pandemic-related program1 project1 or activity-- 7,a7 means a program1 project1 or activity of the executive branch of the ,federal ,government authorized under or carried out using amounts made available under an ,act to respond to or to provide aid or assistance to address1 relief from1 or funding to address the outbreak of ,,covid-#ai that is enacted before1 on1 or after the date of enactment of this ,act2 and 7,b7 includes any program1 project1 or activity of the executive branch of the ,federal ,government authorized under or carried out using amounts made available under-- 7i7 the ,paycheck ,protection ,program and ,health ,care ,enhancement ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-aci71 or an amendment made by that ,act2 7ii7 the ,,cares ,act1 or an amendment made by that ,act2 7iii7 the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-abg71 or an amendment made by that ,act2 or 7iv7 the ,coronavirus ,preparedness and ,response ,supplemental ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-abc71 or an amendment made by that ,act2 7#d7 the term covered contract means a contract that-- 7,a7 has a value of more than #aej1jjj2 and 7,b7 relates to the administration or execution of authorities under a ,coronavirus pandemic-related program1 project1 or activity2 7#e7 the term covered contractor means a private sector contractor 7at any tier7 or advisor providing goods1 property1 or services under a covered contract2 7#f7 the term covered funds means any contract1 subcontract1 grant1 subgrant1 loan1 loan guarantee1 or other payment for which-- 7,a7 the ,federal ,government provides any portion of the funds or property that is provided1 requested1 or demanded2 and 7,b7 any portion of the funds are appropriated or otherwise made available under or to carry out a ,coronavirus pandemic-related program1 project1 or activity2 7#g7 the term designated agency ethics official has the meaning given that term under section #aji of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app472 7#h7 the term ,director means the ,director of the ,office of ,government ,ethics2 7#i7 the term employee-- 7,a7 except as provided under subparagraph 7,b71 means an individual performing services on behalf of an employer1 including any individual working for an employer under a contract with such employer 7including a contractor1 subcontractor1 or agent of an employer72 and 7,b7 does not include any ,federal employee or member of the uniformed services 7as that term is defined in section #aja7;a77#e7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code72 7#aj7 the term ethics and conflicts of interest regulations means the regulations issued by the ,director under subsection 7b7 of section #c1 in accordance with the requirements under section #c2 7#aa7 the term non-,federal employer-- 7,a7 means any employer-- 7i7 with respect to covered funds-- 7,i7 the contractor1 subcontractor1 grantee1 subgrantee1 or recipient1 as the case may be1 if the contractor1 subcontractor1 grantee1 subgrantee1 or recipient is an employer2 and 7,,ii7 any professional membership organization1 certification or other professional body1 any agent or licensee of the ,federal ,government1 or any person acting directly or indirectly in the interest of an employer receiving covered funds2 or 7ii7 with respect to covered funds received by a ,state or local government1 the ,state or local government receiving the funds and any contractor or subcontractor of the ,state or local government2 and 7,b7 does not mean any department1 agency1 or other entity of the ,federal ,government2 7#ab7 the term reprisal1 for purposes of section #aa1 means an action 7or1 as applicable1 inaction7 that is discharging1 demoting1 blacklisting1 or acting or failing to take an action in a manner prejudicial against1 or otherwise discriminating against in any way 7including in the hiring process and including by the threat of any such action or inaction7 an employee1 former employee1 or individual seeking employment as described in section #aa7;a77#a7 for engaging in1 being perceived as engaging in1 or preparing to engage in the disclosure of information as described in such section2 7#ac7 the term senior executive means an individual-- 7,a7 employed by a private employer2 and 7,b7 who-- 7i7 receives annual compensation from the private employer in an amount that is more that #a1jjj1jjj2 7ii7 has direct authority over more than #a percent of the funds provided under a ,coronavirus pandemic-related program1 project1 or activity2 or 7iii7 for an employee of a private employer for which the annual average revenue for the period of #bjag1 #bjah1 and #bjai is not less than #a1jjj1jjj1jjj1 is #a of the #ajj most highly compensated executives of the private employer2 and 7#ad7 the term ,state or local government means-- 7,a7 the government of each of the several ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 ,guam1 ,american ,samoa1 the ,virgin ,islands1 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 or any other territory or possession of the ,united ,states2 or 7,b7 the government of any political subdivision of a government listed in subparagraph 7,a74 #c4 ,ethics and conflicts of interest 7a7 ,purpose ,the purpose of this section is to set forth standards to address and prevent conflicts of interest or abuses of authority that may arise in connection with the administration and execution of the authorities under a ,coronavirus pandemic-related program1 project1 or activity1 including under the ,,cares ,act4 7b7 ,standards required ,the ,director shall issue regulations necessary to address and prevent conflicts of interest or abuses of authority that may arise in connection with the administration or execution of the authorities under a ,coronavirus pandemic-related program1 project1 or activity1 including-- 7#a7 conflicts arising in the selection or hiring of covered contractors or advisors1 including contractors1 banks1 and other private sector entities involved in the administration of programs or services authorized under paragraph 7#cf7 of section #g7;a7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a77 or under section #djjc of the ,,cares ,act2 7#b7 the management1 administration1 or distribution of funds1 grants1 loans1 loan guarantees1 or other investments under a ,coronavirus pandemic-related program1 project1 or activity2 7#c7 post-employment restrictions on ,federal officers and employees2 7#d7 any exercise of authority by ,federal officers and employees that adversely affects the rights of any person1 or that results in personal gain or advantage to the officer or employee2 and 7#e7 any other potential conflict of interest or abuse of authority1 as the ,director determines necessary or appropriate in the public interest4 7c7 ,timing 7#a7 ,in general ,as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this ,act1 but in any event not later than #fj days after such date of enactment1 the ,director shall issue the ethics and conflicts of interest regulations4 7#b7 ,waiver to ensure compliance with timing ,to the extent compliance with the requirements under subchapter ,,ii of chapter #e of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 would prevent the ,director from complying with the timeframe specified under paragraph 7#a7 for issuance of the ethics and conflicts of interest regulations1 such subchapter shall not apply to the issuance of the ethics and conflicts of interest regulations4 7d7 ,scope ,the ethics and conflicts of interest regulations shall address actual and potential conflicts of interest1 or circumstances that give rise to the appearance of a conflict of interest to a reasonable person1 including-- 7#a7 any actual or potential personal conflict of interest1 including any personal1 business1 or financial interest of any individual involved in the administration or execution of the authorities under a ,coronavirus pandemic-related program1 project1 or activity or such an interest of a spouse1 child1 parent1 sibling1 son-in-law1 or daughter-in-law of such an individual2 and 7#b7 any actual or potential conflict of interest of a covered contractor1 including any political activity that creates the appearance of a conflict of interest to a reasonable person1 or any situation in which a covered contractor has an interest or relationship that could cause a reasonable person with knowledge of the relevant facts to question the objectivity1 impartiality1 or judgment of the covered contractor to perform under a covered contract or to represent the ,federal ,government4 7e7 ,contractors and advisors 7#a7 ,compliance program ,the ethics and conflicts of interest regulations shall require-- 7,a7 a covered contractor to maintain a compliance program reasonably designed to detect and prevent violations of ,federal law1 including ,federal securities laws1 and conflicts of interest2 and 7,b7 that such a compliance program-- 7i7 include plans to mitigate any conflict of interest1 including any personal conflict of interest of any individual performing duties under a covered contract2 7ii7 allow for the ,director or the designated agency ethics official for the applicable ,federal agency to disapprove any plan described in clause 7i7 that is insufficient2 7iii7 be posted by the covered contractor on the public website of the covered contractor2 and 7iv7 be provided to the ,director or to the designated agency ethics official for the applicable ,federal agency4 7#b7 ,information required ,the ethics and conflicts of interest regulations shall require a covered contractor to provide to the ,director or the designated agency ethics official for the applicable ,federal agency1 upon request or through a process specified in the ethics and conflicts of interest regulations1 sufficient information to evaluate any conflict of interest1 which may include-- 7,a7 the relationship of the covered contractor to any other involved contractors or advisors2 7,b7 information concerning all other business or financial interests of the covered contractor1 the proposed subcontractors of the covered contractor1 or entities related to the covered contractor 7including any parent company or subsidiary of a covered contractor1 any entity holding more than a #e percent equity interest in the covered contractor1 and any entity in which the covered contractor holds more than a #e percent equity interest72 7,c7 a description of all of the conflicts of interest and potential conflicts of interest of the covered contractor2 7,d7 a detailed written plan to mitigate all of the conflicts of interest and potential conflicts of interest of the covered contractor1 along with supporting documents2 and 7,e7 any other information or documentation about the covered contractor1 the proposed subcontractors of the covered contractor1 or entities related to the covered contractor that the ,director or the designated agency ethics official for the applicable ,federal agency may request4 7#c7 ,terms of contract or agreement 7,a7 ,in general ,on and after the effective date of the ethics and conflicts of interest regulations1 the ,federal ,government may not enter into 7or renew7 a covered contract1 unless the covered contract includes enforceable terms and conditions to enforce the ethics and conflicts of interest regulations4 7,b7 ,existing contracts ,with respect to a covered contract entered into before the effective date of the ethics and conflicts of interest regulations1 the head of the ,federal agency that entered into the covered contract and the contracting officers of the ,federal agency shall make efforts1 to the maximum extent practicable and as part of the first amendment or modification to the contract after such effective date1 to update the covered contract to include and enforce the ethics and conflicts of interest regulations4 7#d7 ,written certification ,the ethics and conflicts of interest regulations-- 7,a7 shall require a covered contractor to submit1 under penalty of perjury1 to the ,director or the designated agency ethics official for the applicable ,federal agency a written certification-- 7i7 certifying that no conflicts of interest exists 7and that individuals performing services under the covered contract have no personal conflicts of interest72 or 7ii7 explaining in detail-- 7,i7 the extent to which the covered contractor can certify and describe the actions the covered contractor has taken and plans to take to mitigate any conflict of interest2 and 7,,ii7 the timeframe for implementation for the actions described in subclause 7,i72 and 7,b7 may specify the frequency with which a covered contractor shall submit a written certification described in subparagraph 7,a74 7#e7 ,retention of information ,the ethics and conflicts of interest regulations shall require covered contractors to-- 7,a7 retain the information needed to comply with this section1 including the written certifications required by this section1 for a specified period of time2 and 7,b7 make such information available to the ,director or the designated agency ethics official for the applicable ,federal agency upon request4 7#f7 ,concurrent activities ,the ethics and conflicts of interest regulations may restrict certain market activities by a covered contractor that are likely to cause impermissible conflicts of interest4 7#g7 ,rule of construction regarding procurement integrity act ,nothing in this section shall be construed to modify the application of chapter #ba of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code1 to covered contracts or to covered contractors4 7f7 ,individual conflicts of interest 7#a7 ,personal or financial conflicts of interest ,the ethics and conflicts of interest regulations shall ensure that any individual 7including any officer or employee of the executive branch of the ,federal ,government7 who participates personally and substantially in the administration or execution of any ,coronavirus pandemic-related program1 project1 or activity1 through1 for example1 decision1 approval1 disapproval1 recommendation1 or the rendering of advice1 has no personal or financial conflict of interest 7including a situation that would cause a reasonable person with knowledge of the relevant facts to question the objectivity1 impartiality1 or judgment of the individual in such performance1 or the ability of the individual to represent the interests of the ,federal ,government71 unless mitigation measures have addressed the conflict to the satisfaction of the ,director or the designated agency ethics official for the applicable ,federal agency1 or the conflict is waived in accordance with waiver rules4 7#b7 ,information required 7,a7 ,in general ,the ethics and conflicts of interest regulations may require certain officers or employees of the ,federal ,government to submit1 in writing1 information about their personal1 business1 and financial relationships1 and such relationships of their spouses and dependent children1 that would cause a reasonable person with knowledge of the relevant facts to question the objectivity1 impartiality1 or judgment of the officer or employee or the ability of the officer or employee to represent the interests of the ,federal ,government4 7,b7 ,minimization of duplication ,to the extent practicable1 the ethics and conflicts of interest regulations should ensure that the submission of information under subparagraph 7,a7 does duplicate the financial disclosures required under the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7,c7 ,disclosure ,the ethics and conflicts of interest regulations shall provide for appropriate and reasonable public disclosure of any information submitted under subparagraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,disqualification 7,a7 ,in general ,the ethics and conflicts of interest regulations shall specify circumstances in which an officer or employee of the ,federal ,government with an actual or potential personal conflict of interest is disqualified from performing work as part of the administration or execution of any ,coronavirus pandemic-related program1 project1 or activity unless mitigation measures have addressed the conflict to the satisfaction of the ,director or the designated agency ethics official for the applicable ,federal agency4 7,b7 ,waiver ,the ethics and conflicts of interest regulations may establish a process by which individuals may seek a waiver of disqualification from the ,director or the designated agency ethics official for the applicable ,federal agency if it is clear from the totality of the circumstances that a waiver is in the interest of the ,federal ,government4 7g7 ,gifts 7#a7 ,in general ,the ethics and conflicts of interest regulations shall restrict officers and employees of the ,federal ,government and covered contractors involved in the administration or execution of the authorities under a ,coronavirus pandemic-related program1 project1 or activity and covered contractors from accepting or soliciting favors1 gifts1 or other items of significant monetary value from any individual or entity seeking official action from the ,federal ,government in connection with the administration or execution of the authorities under a ,coronavirus pandemic-related program1 project1 or activity4 7#b7 ,rule of construction regarding existing gift limitations ,nothing in this subsection shall be construed to modify the application of subpart ,b of part #bfce of title #e1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7relating to gifts from outside sources74 7h7 ,improper use 7#a7 ,in general ,the ethics and conflicts of interest regulations shall restrict the improper use of property of the ,united ,states for the benefit of any individual or entity other than the ,united ,states in the administration or execution of the authorities under a ,coronavirus pandemic-related program1 project1 or activity4 7#b7 ,rule of construction regarding existing use of information limitations ,nothing in this subsection shall be construed to modify the application of section #bfce4gjc of title #e1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7relating to use of nonpublic information74 7i7 ,promises and pledges 7#a7 ,in general ,the ethics and conflicts of interest regulations shall restrict officers and employees of the ,federal ,government involved in the administration or execution of the authorities under a ,coronavirus pandemic-related program1 project1 or activity and covered contractors from making any unauthorized promise or commitment on behalf of the ,united ,states in the administration or execution of the authorities under a ,coronavirus pandemic-related program1 project1 or activity4 7#b7 ,rule of construction regarding antideficiency act ,nothing in this subsection shall be construed to modify the application of section #acda of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code 7relating to limitations on expending and obligating amounts74 7j7 ,post-,employment restrictions ,the ethics and conflicts of interest regulations-- 7#a7 shall establish post-employment restrictions 7in addition to the restrictions in effect under section #bjg of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code7 applicable to officers and employees of the ,federal ,government involved in the administration or execution of the authorities under a ,coronavirus pandemic-related program1 project1 or activity necessary to ensure ethical administration of the ,coronavirus pandemic-related program1 project1 or activity1 which shall1 at a minimum1 prohibit such an officer or employee of an executive agency from engaging in lobbying activities with respect to the executive agency during the #e-year period beginning on the date of separation from service with the executive agency2 and 7#b7 may include restrictions on officers and employees of the ,federal ,government involved in the administration or execution of the authorities under a ,coronavirus pandemic-related program1 project1 or activity seeking1 negotiating1 discussing1 or accepting employment or compensation from any private sector entity with respect to which the officer or employee personally or substantially participated in 7through decision1 approval1 disapproval1 recommendation7 the provision of funds1 grants1 loans1 loan guarantees1 or other investments under the ,coronavirus pandemic-related program1 project1 or activity4 7k7 ,communications with government employees ,the ethics and conflicts of interest regulations shall prohibit1 during the course of any process for selecting a covered contractor 7including any process using non-competitive procedures71 an entity participating in the process or a representative of the entity from-- 7#a7 directly or indirectly making any offer or promise of future employment or business opportunity to1 or engaging directly or indirectly in any discussion of future employment or business opportunity with1 any officer or employee of the ,federal ,government with personal or direct responsibility for that procurement2 7#b7 offering1 giving1 or promising to offer or give1 directly or indirectly1 any money1 gratuity1 or other thing of value to any officer or employee of the ,federal ,government1 except as otherwise permitted by law2 or 7#c7 soliciting or obtaining from any officer or employee of the ,federal ,government1 directly or indirectly1 any information that is not public and was prepared for use by the ,united ,states for the purpose of evaluating an offer1 quotation1 or response to enter into an arrangement with the ,united ,states4 7l7 ,laws applied 7#a7 ,in general ,nothing in this section shall be construed to modify that any individual who acts for or on behalf of the ,united ,states in the administration and execution of the authorities under a ,coronavirus pandemic-related program1 project1 or activity-- 7,a7 shall comply with sections #bja and #bjh of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7,b7 may be subject to criminal penalties for violating such sections4 7#b7 ,false statements ,nothing in this section shall be construed to modify the application of section #ajja of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 7relating to the making of any false or fraudulent statement to a ,federal officer7 to any information or certification submitted to the ,united ,states by an individual or entity under the ethics and conflicts of interest regulations4 7#c7 ,criminal referral and reporting ,if the ,director or a designated agency ethics official receives information indicating that any individual or entity has violated any provision of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 or another provision of criminal law 7including any provision involving fraud1 conflict of interest1 bribery1 or gratuity violations under title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code7 or violated sections #cgbi through #cgcc of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 7commonly known as the ,false ,claims ,act7 in the administration or execution of the authorities under a ,coronavirus pandemic-related program1 project1 or activity1 the ,director or designated agency ethics official shall refer the alleged violation to the ,attorney ,general and report the alleged violation to the ,special ,inspector ,general for ,pandemic ,relief1 the ,congressional ,oversight ,commission1 and the ,pandemic ,response ,accountability ,committee4 7m7 ,conflicts of interest enforcement 7#a7 ,penalties ,the ethics and conflicts of interest regulations shall provide that-- 7,a7 if an officer or employee of the ,federal ,government violates a requirement under the ethics and conflicts of interest regulations1 the ,director may take necessary and appropriate action authorized under section #djb of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app472 and 7,b7 if a covered contractor violates a requirement under the ethics and conflicts of interest regulations1 the ,director may impose or pursue sanctions1 which may include-- 7i7 termination of the covered contract2 7ii7 debarment of the covered contractor for ,federal ,government contracting or otherwise disqualifying the covered contractor from receiving ,federal contracts2 7iii7 requiring the covered contractor to remove #a or more employees of the covered contractor from the performance of the covered contract2 7iv7 requiring the covered contractor to terminate a subcontract2 7v7 suspension of payments under the covered contract until the covered contractor has taken appropriate remedial action2 7vi7 loss of award fee1 consistent with the award fee plan1 for the performance period during which the ,director determines the covered contractor violated the requirement2 7vii7 declining to exercise available options under the covered contract2 or 7viii7 the imposition or recommendation of any other remedy available under the terms of the covered contract or another provision of law4 7#b7 ,reporting to other oversight entities ,the ethics and conflicts of interest regulations shall require the ,director and a designated agency ethics official to report any violation of a requirement under the ethics and conflicts of interest regulations and any action taken by the ,director relating to the violation to the ,special ,inspector ,general for ,pandemic ,recovery1 the ,congressional ,oversight ,commission1 and the ,pandemic ,response ,accountability ,committee4 7n7 ,waivers ,the ethics and conflicts of interest regulations may establish a process under which a requirement under the ethics and conflicts of interest regulations may be waived if it is clear from the totality of the circumstances that a waiver is in the interest of the ,federal ,government4 7o7 ,funding ,there is appropriated to the ,director for the fiscal year ending ,september #cj1 #bjbj1 out of any money in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 #be1jjj1jjj to carry out this section1 to remain available until expended4 #d4 ,special ,government employee and ,white ,house task force member ethics 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,covered special government employee ,the term covered special ,government employee means an individual who-- 7,a7 is appointed by the ,president to serve on a ,white ,house task force to address the outbreak of ,,covid-#ai2 or 7,b7 7i7 is-- 7,i7 appointed by the ,president under section #gaj7;b77#a7 of the ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #defj7;b77#a772 7,,ii7 a provider of a voluntary and uncompensated service described in section #fba7;c77#c7 of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaig7;c77#c772 or 7,,iii7 a special ,government employee 7as defined in section #bjb7;a7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code72 and 7ii7 advises1 consults1 or otherwise works on a ,coronavirus pandemic-related program1 project1 or activity4 7#b7 ,periodic transaction report ,the term periodic transaction report means a report containing the information required for a report of a transaction under section #ajc7l7 of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7#c7 ,public financial disclosure report ,the term public financial disclosure report means a report that includes a full and complete statement with respect to the items described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#h7 of section #ajb7;a7 of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7#d7 ,transaction ,the term transaction means a transaction required to be reported under section #ajb7;a77#e77;,b7 of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7b7 ,requirement 7#a7 ,in general ,a covered special ,government employee shall file with the ,director or the designated agency ethics official of the agency served by the covered special ,government employee-- 7,a7 for an individual serving as a covered special ,government employee on the date of enactment of this ,act1 not later than the later of #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 a public financial disclosure report2 7,b7 for an individual appointed to a position as a covered special ,government employee on or after the date of enactment of this ,act1 not later than #cj days after the date of the appointment1 a public financial disclosure report2 7,c7 not later than #cj days after the special ,government employee is notified of a transaction to which the special ,government employee is a party1 but in no case later than #de days after such transaction1 a periodic transaction report2 and 7,d7 not later than #cj days after separating from service as a covered special ,government employee1 a public financial disclosure report4 7#b7 ,submission to office of government ethics ,not later than #ae days after a designated agency ethics official receives a report from a covered special ,government employee under paragraph 7#a71 the designated agency ethics official shall submit a copy of the report to the ,director4 7c7 ,office of government ethics 7#a7 ,public availability ,not later than #ae days after the date on which the ,director receives a report under subsection 7b77#a7 or 7b77#b71 the ,director shall make the report publicly available on the website of the ,office of ,government ,ethics4 7#b7 ,quarterly reviews ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and every #ij days thereafter until the date that is #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,director shall-- 7,a7 conduct a review to create and update a list of the names of every covered special ,government employee2 and 7,b7 ensure that-- 7i7 each covered special ,government employee on the list described in subparagraph 7,a7 has timely filed-- 7,i7 the public financial disclosure report required under subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 of subsection 7b77#a72 7,,ii7 each periodic transaction report required under subsection 7b77#a77;,c72 and 7,,iii7 if appropriate1 the public financial disclosure report required under subsection 7b77#a77;,d72 and 7ii7 each report received by the ,director under subsections 7b77#a7 and 7b77#b7 has been made publicly available on the website of the ,office of ,government ,ethics4 #e4 ,,cares ,act conflict of interest expansions 7a7 ,small business programs ,section #djai of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by adding at the end the following3 7#g7 ,small business assistance ,the term small business assistance means assistance provided under-- 7,a7 paragraph 7#cf7 of section #g7;a7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a771 as added by section #aajb of this ,act2 or 7,b7 section #aajc1 #aajh1 #aaaj1 or #aaab of this ,act4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by inserting or provisions relating to small business assistance after this subtitle2 and 7,b7 by inserting or for any small business assistance before the period at the end2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by inserting or seeking any small business assistance after #djjc2 7,b7 by inserting or small business assistance after that transaction2 7,c7 by inserting or the ,administrator of the ,small ,business ,administration1 as applicable1 after ,system2 and 7,d7 by inserting or receive the small business assistance after in that transaction4 7b7 ,definition of covered individual ,section #djai7;a7 of the ,,cares ,act is amended by striking paragraph 7#c7 and inserting the following3 7#c7 ,covered individual ,the term covered individual means-- 7,a7 the ,president1 the ,vice ,president1 the head of an ,executive department1 a ,member of ,congress1 an individual appointed by the ,president under subsection 7a7 or 7b7 of section #aje of title #c1 ,united ,states ,code1 or an individual who is otherwise appointed by the ,president to serve as assistant to the ,president or deputy assistant to the ,president and holds a commission of appointment from the ,president as a civilian employee2 and 7,b7 the spouse1 parent1 sibling1 child1 son-in-law1 or daughter-in-law1 as determined under applicable common law1 of an individual described in subparagraph 7,a74 4 #f4 ,lobbying disclosures and restrictions 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,in general ,the terms client1 covered executive branch official1 covered legislative branch official1 employee1 lobbying activities1 lobbying contact1 and person or entity have the meanings given the terms in section #c of the ,lobbying ,disclosure ,act of #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb74 7#b7 ,registrant ,the term registrant means a person registered under section #d of the ,lobbying ,disclosure ,act of #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjc74 7b7 ,registrant report ,every #cj days beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act1 any registrant who engages in lobbying activities related to a ,coronavirus pandemic-related program1 project1 or activity on behalf of the client of the registrant shall file a report with the ,secretary of the ,senate and the ,clerk of the ,house of ,representatives on its lobbying activities during such #cj day period4 ,a separate report shall be filed for each client of the registrant4 7c7 ,contents of the report ,the reports required under subsection 7b7 shall include-- 7#a7 a statement of-- 7,a7 each specific issue with respect to which the registrant1 or any employee of the registrant1 engaged in lobbying activities1 including1 to the maximum extent practicable1 a statement of each ,coronavirus pandemic-related program1 project1 or activity and reference to any specific ,federal rule or regulation1 ,executive order1 or any other program1 policy1 or position of the ,united ,states ,government2 7,b7 each lobbying activity related to a ,coronavirus pandemic-related program1 project1 or activity that the registrant has engaged in on behalf of the client1 including-- 7i7 each ,coronavirus pandemic-related document submitted by the registrant to any executive branch official2 7ii7 each ,coronavirus pandemic-related meeting conducted that constituted a lobbying contact1 including the specific subject of the meeting1 the date of the meeting1 and the name and position of each individual who was a party to the meeting2 7iii7 each ,coronavirus pandemic-related phone call made that constituted a lobbying contact1 including the subject of the phone call1 the date of the phone call1 and the name and position of each individual who was a party to the phone call2 and 7iv7 each ,coronavirus pandemic-related email or other electronic communication sent that constituted a lobbying contact1 including the subject of the email1 the date of the email1 and the name and position of each individual who was a party to the email2 7,c7 the name of each employee of the registrant who did not participate in the lobbying contact but engaged in lobbying activities related to a ,coronavirus pandemic-related program1 project1 or activity in support of the lobbying contact and a description of any such lobbying activity2 and 7,d7 with respect to any person or entity retained by the registrant to engage in lobbying activities related to a ,coronavirus pandemic-related program1 project1 or activity on behalf of the client of the registrant-- 7i7 the name1 address1 business telephone number1 and principal place of business of the person or entity2 7ii7 a description of any lobbying activity by the person or entity on behalf of the client of the registrant2 7iii7 the amount the registrant paid to the person or entity for any lobbying activity by the person or entity on the behalf of the client of the registrant2 7iv7 the name of each employee of the person or entity who supervised any lobbying activity by the person or entity on behalf of the client of the registrant2 and 7v7 the official action or inaction requested in the course of the lobbying activity2 and 7#b7 a copy of any document transmitted to an executive branch official in the course of any lobbying activity related to a ,coronavirus pandemic-related program1 project1 or activity by the registrant on behalf of the client4 7d7 ,public availability ,not later than #g days after the date on which the ,secretary of the ,senate and the ,clerk of the ,house of ,representatives receive a submission under subsection1 ,secretary of the ,senate and the ,clerk of the ,house of ,representatives shall-- 7#a7 make such submission publicly available on a website1 and 7#b7 submit to the ,special ,inspector ,general for ,pandemic ,relief and the ,pandemic ,relief ,accountability ,committee records documenting all lobbying activities related to a ,coronavirus pandemic-related program1 project1 or activity during the previous #cj-;day period4 7e7 ,prohibition ,an executive department or agency official shall not consider the view of a registrant concerning a ,coronavirus pandemic-related program1 project1 or activity unless such views are expressed in writing and in accordance with this ,section4 7f7 ,oral communication lobbying restriction ,upon the scheduling of1 and again at the outset of1 any oral communication 7in-person or telephonic7 with any person or entity concerning a ,coronavirus pandemic-related program1 project1 or activity1 an executive department or agency official shall inquire whether any of the individuals or parties appearing or communicating concerning such program1 project1 or activity is a registrant4 ,if so1 the registrant may not attend or participate in the telephonic or in-person contact1 but may submit a communication in writing and in accordance with this section4 7g7 ,general policy communication 7#a7 ,in general ,an executive department or agency official may generally communicate orally with registrants regarding a ,coronavirus pandemic-related program1 project1 or activity if the oral communication does not extend to or touch upon particular applications or applicants for covered funds4 7#b7 ,required inquiry ,upon the scheduling of1 and at the outset of1 any oral communication with any person or entity concerning general policy issues related to a ,coronavirus pandemic-related program1 project1 or activity1 an executive department or agency official shall inquire whether any of the individuals or parties appearing or communicating concerning such issues is a registrant4 ,if so1 the official shall comply with paragraph 7#a74 7h7 ,enforcement 7#a7 ,violations ,a violation of this section by a registrant or an individual who should have registered as a registrant shall constitute a violation of the ,lobbying ,disclosure ,act of #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq474 7#b7 ,department of justice enforcement ,the ,civil ,division of the ,department of ,justice shall enforce and investigate alleged violations of this section4 7#c7 ,enforcement capacity ,the ,civil ,division of the ,department of ,justice shall-- 7,a7 designate at least #a full-time investigator1 #a full-time paralegal and #a full-time attorney to enforce this section2 and 7,b7 publicize a phone number and email that the public may use to report possible violations of this section4 7#d7 ,reporting violations ,the ,office of the ,clerk of the ,house of ,representatives1 the ,secretary of the ,senate1 and private individuals may report suspected violations of this section4 7#e7 ,egregious violations ,the ,civil ,division of the ,department of ,justice shall refer egregious or willful violations to the ,criminal ,division of the ,department of ,justice for possible criminal enforcement4 ,in determining investigation and enforcement priorities1 the ,department of ,justice shall prioritize repeated violations of this section and violations that demonstrate disregard for public health and safety4 7#f7 ,referrals ,the ,special ,inspector ,general for ,pandemic ,relief shall refer any evidence of alleged violation of this section to the ,civil ,division of the ,department of ,justice4 #g4 ,ban on political spending and lobbying expenditures 7a7 ,in general ,section #djjc7;c7 of the ,,cares ,act is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,h71 by striking and at the end2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,i71 by striking the period at the end and inserting the following3 7,j7 the agreement provides that1 until the date #ab months after the date the loan or loan guarantee is no longer outstanding1 the eligible business shall not make-- 7i7 any expenditures relating to ,federal lobbying activities1 as defined in section #c of the ,lobbying ,disclosure ,act of #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb72 or 7ii7 any dues payment to an organization described in section #eja7;c77#f7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf that may be used for expenditures described in clause 7i72 and 7,k7 the agreement provides that1 until the date #ab months after the date the loan or loan guarantee is no longer outstanding1 the eligible business shall not engage in political spending1 including independent expenditures through third-party organizations1 including payments to organizations described in section #eja7;c77#f7 or #eja7;c77#d7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf or any political action committee that may be used for political spending4 2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c77;,a7-- 7,a7 in clause 7ii7-- 7i7 in subclause 7,,ii71 by striking and at the end2 7ii7 in subclause 7,,iii71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,,vi7 until the date #ab months after the date on which the loan or loan guarantee is no longer outstanding1 not to make-- 7aa7 any expenditures relating to ,federal lobbying activities1 as defined in section #c of the ,lobbying ,disclosure ,act of #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb72 or 7bb7 any dues payment to an organization described in section #eja7;c77#f7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf that may be used for expenditures described in item 7aa72 and 7,,vii7 until the date #ab months after the date on which the loan or loan guarantee is no longer outstanding1 not to engage in political spending1 including independent expenditures through third-party organizations1 including payments to organizations described in section #eja7;c77#f7 or #eja7;c77#d7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf or any political action committee that may be used for political spending4 2 and 7,b7 by striking clause 7iii74 7b7 ,applicability ,the amendments made by subsection 7a7 shall apply to any loan1 loan guarantee1 or other investment under paragraph 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 or 7#d7 of section #djjc7;b7 of the ,,cares ,act made on or after the date of enactment of this ,act4 #h4 ,removal of ,inspectors ,general2 vacancies2 change in status2 terms 7a7 ,removal for cause 7#a7 ,inspectors general of establishments and designated federal entities ,the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is amended-- 7,a7 in section #c7;b71 by inserting after the first sentence the following3 ,an ,inspector ,general may only be removed by the ,president for permanent incapacity1 neglect of duty1 malfeasance1 conviction of a felony or conduct involving moral turpitude1 knowing violation of a law1 gross mismanagement1 gross waste of funds1 or abuse of authority42 and 7,b7 in section #h;,g7e71 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,an ,inspector ,general may only be removed by the head of a designated ,federal entity for permanent incapacity1 neglect of duty1 malfeasance1 conviction of a felony or conduct involving moral turpitude1 knowing violation of a law1 gross mismanagement1 gross waste of funds1 or abuse of authority4 4 7#b7 ,inspector general of the intelligence community ,section #ajc;,h7c77#d7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcc7;c77#d77 is amended1 in the first sentence1 by inserting 1 and only for permanent incapacity1 neglect of duty1 malfeasance1 conviction of a felony or conduct involving moral turpitude1 knowing violation of a law1 gross mismanagement1 gross waste of funds1 or abuse of authority before the period at the end4 7#c7 ,inspector general of the central intelligence agency ,section #ag7;b77#f7 of the ,central ,intelligence ,act of #aidi 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ceag7;b77#f77 is amended1 in the first sentence1 by inserting 1 and only for permanent incapacity1 neglect of duty1 malfeasance1 conviction of a felony or conduct involving moral turpitude1 knowing violation of a law1 gross mismanagement1 gross waste of funds1 or abuse of authority before the period at the end4 7#d7 ,inspector general of the government accountability office ,section #gje7;b77#b7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended1 in the first sentence1 by inserting only for permanent incapacity1 neglect of duty1 malfeasance1 conviction of a felony or conduct involving moral turpitude1 knowing violation of a law1 gross mismanagement1 gross waste of funds1 or abuse of authority before the period at the end4 7#e7 ,inspector general for the united states capitol police ,section #ajjd7;b77#c7 of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #bjjf 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #aiji7;b77#c77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,the ,board may only remove the ,inspector ,general for permanent incapacity1 neglect of duty1 malfeasance1 conviction of a felony or conduct involving moral turpitude1 knowing violation of a law1 gross mismanagement1 gross waste of funds1 or abuse of authority44 7#f7 ,inspector general of the architect of the capitol ,section #acja7;c77#b77;,a7 of the ,architect of the ,capitol ,inspector ,general ,act of #bjjg 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjh7;c77#b77;,a77 is amended by inserting only for permanent incapacity1 neglect of duty1 malfeasance1 conviction of a felony or conduct involving moral turpitude1 knowing violation of a law1 gross mismanagement1 gross waste of funds1 or abuse of authority before the period at the end4 7#g7 ,inspector general of the library of congress ,section #acjg7;c77#b77;,a7 of the ,library of ,congress ,inspector ,general ,act of #bjje 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ahe7;c77#b77;,a77 is amended by inserting only for permanent incapacity1 neglect of duty1 malfeasance1 conviction of a felony or conduct involving moral turpitude1 knowing violation of a law1 gross mismanagement1 gross waste of funds1 or abuse of authority before the period at the end4 7#h7 ,inspector general of the government publishing office ,section #cijb7;b77#a7 of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting only for permanent incapacity1 neglect of duty1 malfeasance1 conviction of a felony or conduct involving moral turpitude1 knowing violation of a law1 gross mismanagement1 gross waste of funds1 or abuse of authority before the period at the end4 7#i7 ,severability ,if any provision of the amendments made by this subsection1 or the application of such a provision to any person or circumstance1 is held to be unconstitutional1 the remaining provisions of the amendments made by this subsection1 and the application of such provisions to any person or circumstance1 shall not be affected by the holding4 7b7 ,,cigie report on removals ,section #aa7;c7 of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#f7 ,additional responsibilities relating to removal of inspectors general 7,a7 ,definitions ,in this paragraph-- 7i7 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,i7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate2 and 7,,ii7 the ,committee on ,oversight and ,reform and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7ii7 the term ,inspector ,general means-- 7,i7 an ,inspector ,general appointed under section #c or #h;,g2 7,,ii7 the ,inspector ,general of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency established under section #ag of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,act of #aidi 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ceag72 7,,iii7 the ,inspector ,general of the ,intelligence ,community established under section #ajc;,h of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcc72 7,,iv7 the ,special ,inspector ,general for ,afghanistan ,reconstruction established under section #abbi of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-aha2 #abb ,stat4 #cgi72 7,v7 the ,special ,inspector ,general for the ,troubled ,asset ,relief ,plan established under section #aba of the ,emergency ,economic ,stabilization ,act of #bjjh 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ebca72 7,,vi7 the ,inspector ,general for the ,government ,accountability ,office established under section #gje of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code2 7,,vii7 the ,inspector ,general for the ,united ,states ,capitol ,police established under section #ajjd of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #bjjf 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #aiji72 7,,viii7 the ,inspector ,general of the ,architect of the ,capitol established under section #acja of the ,architect of the ,capitol ,inspector ,general ,act of #bjjg 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjh72 7,,ix7 the ,inspector ,general of the ,library of ,congress established under section #acjg of the ,library of ,congress ,inspector ,general ,act of #bjje 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ahe72 and 7,x7 the ,inspector ,general of the ,government ,publishing ,office established under section #cija of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,b7 ,report ,in the event of a removal of an ,inspector ,general or an acting ,inspector ,general1 the ,council shall-- 7i7 investigate the reasons for removal provided by the ,president or relevant head of the establishment1 designated ,federal entity 7as defined in section #h;,g71 or ,federal agency1 as applicable1 and publish a publicly available report with the findings of the ,council and1 in the case of an ,inspector ,general or acting ,inspector ,general appointed by the ,president1 whether the reasons comply with the relevant provisions relating to for cause removal2 and 7ii7 review any investigation that was being conducted by the ,inspector ,general or acting ,inspector at the time of the removal and report to the appropriate congressional committees1 and any other committee of ,congress that the ,council determines to be relevant1 on whether the ,council finds that the investigation led to the removal4 4 7c7 ,vacancy in the position of inspector general 7#a7 ,inspectors general of establishments and designated federal entities ,the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is amended-- 7,a7 in section #c1 by adding at the end the following3 7h7 7#a7 ,in the event of a vacancy in the position of ,inspector ,general-- 7,a7 section #ccde7;a7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall not apply2 7,b7 the first assistant to the position of ,inspector ,general who served in that position for not less than #cj days immediately preceding the vacancy shall perform the functions and duties of the ,inspector ,general temporarily in an acting capacity subject to the time limitations of section #ccdf of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 7,c7 if there is no first assistant to the position of ,inspector ,general serving in that position for not less than #cj days immediately preceding the vacancy1 the ,president may direct a covered employee of the ,office or another ,office to perform the functions and duties of the ,inspector ,general temporarily in an acting capacity1 subject to the time limitations of section #ccdf of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7,d7 the ,president may only remove the first assistant described in subparagraph 7,b7 or the covered employee directed under subparagraph 7,c7 after a #cj-;day period beginning on the date on which the ,president provides ,congress with a written notification of the reasons for the removal4 7#b7 ,if an ,inspector ,general is removed from office1 the following individuals may bring an action in the appropriate district court of the ,united ,states to challenge the removal3 7,a7 ,the removed ,inspector ,general4 7,b7 ,any member of the staff of the removed ,inspector ,general4 7,c7 ,any individual harmed by an action of the establishment following the removal of the ,inspector ,general and before the position is filled by an individual appointed by the ,president1 with the advice and consent of the ,senate4 7#c7 ,nothing in paragraph 7#a77;,d7 shall be construed to affect any protection provided to a covered employee under title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#d7 ,in this subsection1 the term covered employee means an officer or employee who1 as of the date on which the individual is directed under paragraph 7#a77;,c71 is an employee1 as that term is defined in section #baje of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 who-- 7,a7 is permitted to submit an appeal to the ,merit ,systems ,protection ,board from any action which is appealable to the ,board under any law1 rule1 or regulation2 and 7,b7 may obtain judicial review of the final order or decision of the ,board if the employee is adversely affected or aggrieved by that order or decision4 2 and 7,b7 in section #h;,g1 by adding at the end the following3 7i7 7#a7 ,in the event of a vacancy in the position of ,inspector ,general-- 7,a7 the first assistant to the position of ,inspector ,general who served in that position for not less than #cj days immediately preceding the vacancy shall perform the functions and duties of the ,inspector ,general temporarily in an acting capacity until the head of the designated ,federal entity appoints a permanent ,inspector ,general2 7,b7 if there is no first assistant to the position of ,inspector ,general serving in that position for not less than #cj days immediately preceding the vacancy1 the head of the designated ,federal entity shall direct a covered employee of the ,office of ,inspector ,general or another ,office of ,inspector ,general to perform the functions and duties of the ,inspector ,general temporarily in an acting capacity1 until the head of the designated ,federal entity appoints a permanent ,inspector ,general2 and 7,c7 the head of the designated ,federal entity may only remove the first assistant described in subparagraph 7,a7 or the covered employee directed under subparagraph 7,b7 after a #cj-;day period beginning on the date on which the head of the designated ,federal entity provides ,congress with a written notification of the reasons for the removal4 7#b7 ,if an ,inspector ,general is removed from office1 the following individuals may bring an action in the appropriate district court of the ,united ,states to challenge the removal3 7,a7 ,the removed ,inspector ,general4 7,b7 ,any member of the staff of the removed ,inspector ,general4 7,c7 ,any individual harmed by an action of the designated ,federal entity following the removal of the ,inspector ,general and before the position is filled by an individual appointed by the head of the designated ,federal entity4 7#c7 ,nothing in paragraph 7#a77;,c7 shall be construed to affect any protection provided to a covered employee under title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#d7 ,in this subsection1 the term covered employee means an officer or employee who1 as of the date on which the individual is directed under paragraph 7#a77;,b71 is an employee1 as that term is defined in section #baje of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 who-- 7,a7 is permitted to submit an appeal to the ,merit ,systems ,protection ,board from any action which is appealable to the ,board under any law1 rule1 or regulation2 and 7,b7 may obtain judicial review of the final order or decision of the ,board if the employee is adversely affected or aggrieved by that order or decision4 4 7#b7 ,inspector general of the intelligence community ,section #ajc;,h7c7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcc7;c77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 ,in the event of a vacancy in the position of ,inspector ,general of the ,intelligence ,community1 the provisions of section #c7;h7 of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 shall apply as if the ,inspector ,general were an ,inspector ,general of an establishment 7as defined in section #ab of such ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4774 4 7#c7 ,inspector general of the central intelligence agency ,section #ag7;b7 of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,act of #aidi 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ceag7;b77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#g7 ,in the event of a vacancy in the position of ,inspector ,general of the ,agency1 the provisions of section #c7;h7 of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 shall apply as if the ,inspector ,general were an ,inspector ,general of an establishment 7as defined in section #ab of such ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4774 4 7#d7 ,inspector general of the government accountability office ,section #gje7;b7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 in the subsection heading1 by inserting 2 ,vacancy2 ,term after ,removal2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,in the event of a vacancy in the position of ,inspector ,general1 the provisions of section #c7;h7 of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 shall apply as if the ,inspector ,general were an ,inspector ,general of an establishment 7as defined in section #ab of such ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4774 4 7#e7 ,inspector general for the united states capitol police ,section #ajjd7;b7 of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #bjjf 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #aiji7;b77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#f7 ,vacancy ,in the event of a vacancy in the position of ,inspector ,general1 the provisions of section #c7;h7 of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 shall apply as if the ,inspector ,general were an ,inspector ,general of an establishment 7as defined in section #ab of such ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4774 4 7#f7 ,inspector general of the architect of the capitol ,section #acja7;c7 of the ,architect of the ,capitol ,inspector ,general ,act of #bjjg 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjh7;c77 is amended-- 7,a7 in the subsection heading1 by inserting 2 ,vacancy2 ,term after ,counsel2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#f7 ,vacancy ,in the event of a vacancy in the position of ,inspector ,general1 the provisions of section #c7;h7 of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 shall apply as if the ,inspector ,general were an ,inspector ,general of an establishment 7as defined in section #ab of such ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4774 4 7#g7 ,inspector general of the library of congress ,section #acjg7;c7 of the ,library of ,congress ,inspector ,general ,act of #bjje 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ahe7;c77 is amended-- 7,a7 in the subsection heading1 by inserting 2 ,vacancy2 ,term after ,counsel2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#f7 ,vacancy ,in the event of a vacancy in the position of ,inspector ,general1 the provisions of section #c7;h7 of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 shall apply as if the ,inspector ,general were an ,inspector ,general of an establishment 7as defined in section #ab of such ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4774 4 7#h7 ,inspector general of the government publishing office ,section #cijb of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7f7 ,in the event of a vacancy in the position of ,inspector ,general1 the provisions of section #c7;h7 of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 shall apply as if the ,inspector ,general were an ,inspector ,general of an establishment 7as defined in section #ab of such ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4774 4 7#i7 ,special inspector general for afghanistan reconstruction ,section #abbi7;c7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-aha2 #abb ,stat4 #cgi7 is amended-- 7,a7 in the subsection heading1 by inserting ,vacancy2 ,term after ,removal2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#g7 ,vacancy ,in the event of a vacancy in the position of ,inspector ,general1 the provisions of section #c7;h7 of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 shall apply as if the ,inspector ,general were an ,inspector ,general of an establishment 7as defined in section #ab of such ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4774 4 7#aj7 ,special inspector general for the troubled asset relief plan ,section #aba7;b7 of the ,emergency ,economic ,stabilization ,act of #bjjh 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ebca7;b77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#g7 ,in the event of a vacancy in the position of ,special ,inspector ,general1 the provisions of section #c7;h7 of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 shall apply as if the ,special ,inspector ,general were an ,inspector ,general of an establishment 7as defined in section #ab of such ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4774 4 7d7 ,temporary inspector general ,section #ccde of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7d7 ,notwithstanding subsection 7a71 if the ,president fails to submit a nominee to the ,senate for an ,inspector ,general of an office established under section #b of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 within #baj days after a vacancy occurs in the position1 a temporary ,inspector ,general shall be appointed to the vacant position by a panel of not fewer than #c inspectors general1 who shall be appointed by the ,chair of the ,council of the ,inspectors ,general on ,integrity and ,efficiency for the purpose of making such an appointment4 7e7 ,when appointing a temporary ,inspector ,general pursuant to subsection 7d71 the panel shall select the appointee from the list of suggested individuals submitted by the ,council of the ,inspectors ,general on ,integrity and ,efficiency pursuant to section #aa7;c77#a77;,f7 of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7f7 ,a temporary ,inspector ,general appointed in accordance with subsection 7d7-- 7#a7 is not subject to the term limitations of section #ccdf2 and 7#b7 may serve as ,temporary ,inspector ,general-- 7,a7 until such time that a permanent ,inspector ,general is confirmed by the ,senate2 or 7,b7 until the temporary ,inspector ,general is removed from office by the ,president1 who may only remove the temporary ,inspector ,general if the ,president1 not later than #cj days before the removal1 communicates in writing the reasons for the removal to both ,houses of ,congress4 4 7e7 ,change in status 7#a7 ,change in status of inspectors general of establishments ,section #c7;b7 of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is amended1 in the second sentence-- 7,a7 by inserting 1 is placed on paid or unpaid non-duty status1 after is removed from office2 7,b7 by inserting 1 change in status1 after any such removal2 and 7,c7 by inserting 1 change in status1 after before the removal4 7#b7 ,change in status of inspectors general of designated federal entities ,section #h;,g7e77#b7 of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is amended1 in the first sentence-- 7,a7 by inserting 1 is placed on paid or unpaid non-duty status1 after office2 7,b7 by inserting 1 change in status1 after any such removal2 and 7,c7 by inserting 1 change in status1 after before the removal4 7f7 ,term of office 7#a7 ,inspectors general of establishments and designated federal entities ,the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is amended-- 7,a7 in section #c1 as amended by this section1 by adding at the end the following3 7i7 ,the term of office of each ,inspector ,general shall be #g years4 ,an individual may serve for more than #a term in such office1 if the individual is appointed by the ,president1 by and with the advice and consent of the ,senate1 for each such term4 ,any individual appointed and confirmed to fill a vacancy in such position1 occurring before the expiration of the term for which his or her predecessor was appointed1 shall be appointed and confirmed for a full #g-year term4 2 and 7,b7 in section #h;,g7c7-- 7i7 by inserting 7#a7 after 7c72 and 7ii7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,the term of office of each ,inspector ,general shall be #g years4 ,an individual may serve for more than #a term in such office4 ,any individual appointed to fill a vacancy in such position1 occurring before the expiration of the term for which his or her predecessor was appointed1 shall be appointed for a full #g-year term4 4 7#b7 ,inspector general of the intelligence community ,section #ajc;,h7c7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcc7;c771 as amended by this section1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#f7 ,the term of office of the ,inspector ,general shall be #g years4 ,an individual may serve for more than #a term in such office4 ,any individual appointed to fill a vacancy in such position1 occurring before the expiration of the term for which his or her predecessor was appointed1 shall be appointed for a full #g-year term4 4 7#c7 ,inspector general of the central intelligence agency ,section #ag7;b7 of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,act of #aidi 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ceag7;b771 as amended by this section1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#h7 ,the term of office of the ,inspector ,general shall be #g years4 ,an individual may serve for more than #a term in such office4 ,any individual appointed to fill a vacancy in such position1 occurring before the expiration of the term for which his or her predecessor was appointed1 shall be appointed for a full #g-year term4 4 7#d7 ,inspector general of the government accountability office ,section #gje7;b7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by this section1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 ,the term of office of the ,inspector ,general shall be #g years4 ,an individual may serve for more than #a term in such office4 ,any individual appointed to fill a vacancy in such position1 occurring before the expiration of the term for which his or her predecessor was appointed1 shall be appointed for a full #g-year term4 4 7#e7 ,inspector general for the united states capitol police ,section #ajjd7;b7 of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #bjjf 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #aiji7;b771 as amended by this section1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#g7 ,term ,the term of office of the ,inspector ,general shall be #g years4 ,an individual may serve for more than #a term in such office4 ,any individual appointed to fill a vacancy in such position1 occurring before the expiration of the term for which his or her predecessor was appointed1 shall be appointed for a full #g-year term4 4 7#f7 ,inspector general of the architect of the capitol ,section #acja7;c7 of the ,architect of the ,capitol ,inspector ,general ,act of #bjjg 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjh7;c771 as amended by this section1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#g7 ,term ,in the event of a vacancy in the position of ,inspector ,general1 the provisions of section #c7;h7 of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 shall apply as if the ,inspector ,general were an ,inspector ,general of an establishment 7as defined in section #ab of such ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4774 4 7#g7 ,inspector general of the library of congress ,section #acjg7;c7 of the ,library of ,congress ,inspector ,general ,act of #bjje 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ahe7;c771 as amended by this section1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#g7 ,term ,the term of office of the ,inspector ,general shall be #g years4 ,an individual may serve for more than #a term in such office4 ,any individual appointed to fill a vacancy in such position1 occurring before the expiration of the term for which his or her predecessor was appointed1 shall be appointed for a full #g-year term4 4 7#h7 ,inspector general of the government publishing office ,section #cijb of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by this section1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7g7 ,the term of office of the ,inspector ,general shall be #g years4 ,an individual may serve for more than #a term in such office4 ,any individual appointed to fill a vacancy in such position1 occurring before the expiration of the term for which his or her predecessor was appointed1 shall be appointed for a full #g-year term4 4 7#i7 ,special inspector general for afghanistan reconstruction ,section #abbi7;c7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-aha2 #abb ,stat4 #cgi71 as amended by this section1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#h7 ,term ,the term of office of the ,inspector ,general shall be #g years4 ,an individual may serve for more than #a term in such office4 ,any individual appointed to fill a vacancy in such position1 occurring before the expiration of the term for which his or her predecessor was appointed1 shall be appointed for a full #g-year term4 4 7#aj7 ,special inspector general for the troubled asset relief plan ,section #aba7;b7 of the ,emergency ,economic ,stabilization ,act of #bjjh 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ebca7;b771 as amended by this section1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#i7 ,the term of office of the ,special ,inspector ,general shall be #g years4 ,an individual may serve for more than #a term in such office4 ,any individual appointed to fill a vacancy in such position1 occurring before the expiration of the term for which his or her predecessor was appointed1 shall be appointed for a full #g-year term4 4 7#aa7 ,application 7,a7 ,in general ,the amendments made by this subsection shall apply to an ,inspector ,general of the ,intelligence ,community1 an ,inspector ,general of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency1 an ,inspector ,general of the ,government ,accountability ,office1 an ,inspector ,general for the ,united ,states ,capitol ,police1 an ,inspector ,general of the ,architect of the ,capitol1 an ,inspector ,general of the ,library of ,congress1 an ,inspector ,general of the ,government ,publishing ,office1 a ,special ,inspector ,general for ,afghanistan ,reconstruction1 a ,special ,inspector ,general for the ,troubled ,asset ,relief ,plan1 and an ,inspector ,general of an establishment or a designated ,federal entity1 as defined in sections #ab and #h;,g7a7 of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 respectively1 appointed before1 on1 or after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7,b7 ,term ,the term of office of an ,inspector ,general described in subparagraph 7,a7 serving on the date of enactment of this ,act is deemed to begin on such date of enactment4 7g7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section shall be construed to supersede or otherwise affect any protection for an ,inspector ,general against an adverse job action that is in existence as of the date of enactment of this ,act4 #i4 ,strengthening the congressional oversight commission ,section #djbj of the ,,cares ,act is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#a77;,a71 by striking this subtitle by the ,department of the ,treasury and the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system1 including efforts of the ,department and the ,board to provide economic stability as a result of the coronavirus disease #bjai 7,,covid-#ai7 pandemic of #bjbj and inserting each ,coronavirus pandemic-related program1 project1 or activity1 as defined in section #b of the ,coronavirus ,oversight and ,recovery ,ethics ,act2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7e71 by striking paragraph 7#a7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,hearings and evidence 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,oversight ,commission1 or any subcommittee or member thereof1 may1 for the purpose of carrying out this section hold hearings1 sit and act at times and places1 take testimony1 and receive evidence as the ,oversight ,commission considers appropriate and may administer oaths or affirmations to witnesses appearing before it4 7,b7 ,subpoenas 7i7 ,in general ,in holding hearings and receiving evidence under this paragraph1 the ,commission may issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of and testimony by witnesses and the production any book1 check1 canceled check1 correspondence1 communication1 document1 email1 papers1 physical evidence1 record1 recording1 tape1 or other material 7including electronic records7 relating to any matter or question the ,commission is authorized to oversee4 7ii7 ,enforcement ,in the case of contumacy or failure to obey a subpoena issued under clause 7i71 the ,united ,states district court for the judicial district in which the subpoenaed person resides1 is served1 or may be found1 or where the subpoena is returnable1 may issue an order requiring such person to appear at any designated place to testify or to produce documentary or other evidence4 ,any failure to obey the order of the court may be punished by the court as a contempt of that court4 4 #aj4 ,consultation with pandemic response accountability committee and special inspector general ,section #aejaj of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7l7 7#a7 ,not less frequently than once per week1 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 confer with the ,chairman of the ,committee1 the ,executive ,director of the ,committee1 and the ,special ,inspector ,general for ,pandemic ,recovery2 and 7,b7 submit to the appropriate congressional committees a list of each request for assistance or information that was unreasonably withheld or not provided to the ,committee or the ,special ,inspector ,general for ,pandemic ,recovery1 as determined by the ,chairman of the ,committee and the ,executive ,director of the ,committee or the ,special ,inspector ,general for ,pandemic ,recovery1 as applicable4 7#b7 ,the ,secretary and the ,chairman of the ,committee and the ,executive ,director of the ,committee or the ,special ,inspector ,general for ,pandemic ,recovery1 as applicable1 shall include with the list described in paragraph 7#a77;,b7 a written certification1 under penalty of perjury1 that the list is true and correct4 7#c7 ,none of the funds made available under this ,act or any other ,act may be used to pay the salary of the ,secretary or any political appointee of the ,department of the ,treasury if the ,secretary does not submit the list described in paragraph 7#a77;,b74 7#d7 ,if any provision of this section is held to be unconstitutional or if the ,secretary does not comply with this section1 the provisions of this ,act giving the ,secretary discretion to provide assistance shall be deemed void and unenforceable4 4 #aa4 ,protecting whistleblowers 7a7 ,prohibition of reprisals 7#a7 ,in general ,an employee of1 former employee of1 or individual seeking employment with any non-,federal employer or ,federal personal services contractor receiving covered funds may not be discharged1 demoted1 blacklisted1 prejudiced by any action or lack of action1 or otherwise discriminated against in any way 7including in the hiring process and including by the threat of any such action or inaction7 for disclosing1 being perceived as disclosing1 or preparing to disclose 7including a disclosure made in the ordinary course of an employee's duties7 to an officer or entity described in paragraph 7#b7 information that the employee1 former employee1 or individual seeking employment reasonably believes would require the employee to violate this ,act1 or that the employee1 former employee1 or individual seeking employment reasonably believes is evidence of misconduct that violates1 obstructs1 or undermines any statutes1 rules1 or regulations with respect to any ,coronavirus pandemic-related program1 project1 or activity1 including-- 7,a7 gross mismanagement of an agency contract1 subcontract1 grant1 or subgrant relating to covered funds2 7,b7 a gross waste of covered funds2 7,c7 a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety2 7,d7 an abuse of authority related to the distribution1 implementation1 or use of covered funds1 including conflict of interest or partiality2 and 7,e7 a violation of any statute1 rule1 or regulation related to an agency contract1 subcontract 7including the competition for or negotiation of a contract or subcontract71 grant1 or subgrant1 awarded1 or issued relating to covered funds4 7#b7 ,officers and entities ,the officers and entities described in this paragraph are-- 7,a7 the ,pandemic ,response ,accountability ,committee2 7,b7 an inspector general1 including the ,special ,inspector ,general for ,pandemic ,relief2 7,c7 the ,congressional ,oversight ,commission2 7,d7 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states2 7,e7 a ,member of ,congress2 7,f7 a congressional committee2 7,g7 a ,state or ,federal regulatory or law enforcement agency2 7,h7 an individual with supervisory authority over the employee 7or such other person working for the non-,federal employer who has the authority to investigate1 discover1 or terminate misconduct72 7,i7 a court or grand jury2 7,j7 an officer or representative of a labor organization2 or 7,k7 the head of a ,federal agency or a designee of such a head4 7#c7 ,application 7,a7 ,in general ,for the purposes of paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 an employee1 former employee1 or individual seeking employment who initiates or provides evidence of misconduct by a contractor1 subcontractor1 grantee1 or subgrantee in any judicial or administrative proceeding relating to waste1 fraud1 or abuse in connection with a ,federal contract or grant shall be deemed to have made a disclosure covered by such paragraph2 and 7ii7 any discharge1 demotion1 discrimination1 or other reprisal described in paragraph 7#a7 is prohibited even if it is undertaken at the request of an executive branch officer or employee1 unless the request takes the form of a non-discretionary directive and is within the authority of the executive branch official making the request4 7,b7 ,protection of whistleblower identity 7i7 ,in general ,except as required by law1 an officer or entity described in paragraph 7#b7 that receives information under paragraph 7#a7 and any individual or entity to which the officer or entity discloses the information may not disclose the identity or identifying information of the individual providing the information without explicit written consent of the individual4 7ii7 ,notice ,if disclosure of the identity or identifying information of an individual providing information under paragraph 7#a7 is required by law1 the recipient shall provide timely notice of the disclosure to the individual4 7b7 ,investigation of complaints 7#a7 ,complaints 7,a7 ,in general ,an individual who believes that the individual has been subjected to a reprisal prohibited under subsection 7a7 may1 within #c years after learning of the alleged reprisal1 submit a complaint regarding the reprisal to the ,secretary of ,labor in accordance with the rules and procedures under subsection 7c77#a74 7,b7 ,response ,not later than #fj days after the submission of a complaint under subparagraph 7,a71 the applicable non-,federal employer shall submit an answer to the complaint to the ,secretary of ,labor4 7,c7 ,investigation ,except as provided under paragraph 7#c71 and unless the ,secretary of ,labor determines that a complaint submitted under subparagraph 7,a7 is frivolous1 does not relate to covered funds1 or another ,federal or ,state judicial or administrative proceeding has previously been invoked to resolve such complaint1 the ,secretary of ,labor shall investigate the complaint and1 upon completion of such investigation1 submit a report to the individual submitting the complaint1 the applicable non-,federal employer1 the head of the appropriate agency1 ,congress1 the ,congressional ,oversight ,committee1 the ,special ,inspector ,general for ,pandemic ,relief 7as appropriate71 any appropriate inspector general1 and the ,pandemic ,response ,accountability ,committee detailing the findings of the investigation4 7,d7 ,occupational safety and health administration ,the ,secretary of ,labor shall ensure that investigations of complaints under this subsection are carried out by the ,assistant ,secretary for ,occupational ,safety and ,health1 which may be through a whistleblower protection program or office of the ,occupational ,safety and ,health ,administration4 7#b7 ,time limitations for actions 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided under subparagraph 7,b71 not later than #ahj days after receiving a complaint under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary of ,labor shall-- 7i7 make a determination that the complaint is frivolous1 does not relate to covered funds1 or another ,federal or ,state judicial or administrative proceeding previously has been invoked to resolve such complaint2 or 7ii7 submit a report described in paragraph 7#a77;,c74 7,b7 ,extensions 7i7 ,voluntary extension agreed to between the secretary of labor and complainant ,if the ,secretary of ,labor is unable to complete an investigation under this subsection in time to submit a report within the #ahj-;day period specified under subparagraph 7,a7 and the individual submitting the complaint agrees to an extension of time1 the ,secretary of ,labor shall submit a report described in paragraph 7#a77;,c7 within such additional period of time as shall be agreed upon between the ,secretary of ,labor and the individual submitting the complaint4 7ii7 ,extension granted by the secretary of labor ,if the ,secretary of ,labor is unable to complete an investigation under this subsection in time to submit a report within the #ahj-;day period specified under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary of ,labor may extend the period for not more than an additional #ahj days without the individual submitting the complaint agreeing to such extension1 if the ,secretary of ,labor provides to the individual and the non-,federal employer1 if the employer is a defendant in the individual's complaint a written explanation for the decision1 from which the ,secretary of ,labor may exclude information in accordance with paragraph 7#d77;,c74 7#c7 ,discretion not to investigate complaints 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,labor may decide not to conduct or continue an investigation under this subsection upon providing to the individual submitting the complaint and the non-,federal employer1 if applicable1 a written explanation for such decision1 from which the ,secretary of ,labor may exclude information in accordance with paragraph 7#d77;,c74 7,b7 ,assumption of rights to civil remedy ,upon receipt of an explanation of a decision not to conduct or continue an investigation under subparagraph 7,a71 the individual submitting the complaint shall be deemed to have exhausted all administrative remedies with respect to the complaint for purposes of subsection 7c71 without regard to the #baj-;day period specified under paragraph 7#d7 of such subsection1 and immediately assume the right to a civil remedy under subsection 7c77#d74 7#d7 ,access to investigative file of the secretary of labor 7,a7 ,in general ,an individual alleging a reprisal under this section shall have access to the investigation file of the ,secretary of ,labor in accordance with section #eeb;a of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly referred to as the ,privacy ,act74 ,the investigation of the ,secretary of ,labor shall be deemed closed for purposes of disclosure under such section when an individual files an appeal to an agency head or a court of competent jurisdiction4 7,b7 ,civil action ,in the event an individual alleging the reprisal under this section brings a civil action under subsection 7c77#d71 the individual and the non-,federal employer1 if applicable1 shall have access to the investigative file of the ,secretary of ,labor in accordance with the section #eeb;a of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,c7 ,exception ,the ,secretary of ,labor may exclude from disclosure-- 7i7 information protected from disclosure by a provision of law2 and 7ii7 any additional information the ,secretary of ,labor determines disclosure of which would impede a continuing investigation1 if such information is disclosed once such disclosure would no longer impede such investigation1 unless the ,secretary of ,labor determines that disclosure of law enforcement techniques1 procedures1 or information could reasonably be expected to risk circumvention of the law or disclose the identity of a confidential source4 7#e7 ,privacy of information ,the ,secretary of ,labor investigating an alleged reprisal under this section may not respond to any inquiry or disclose any information from or about any individual alleging such reprisal1 except in accordance with the provisions of section #eeb;a of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 or as required by any other applicable ,federal law4 7#f7 ,semiannual report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and every #f months thereafter for #e years1 the ,secretary of ,labor shall submit a report to ,congress1 which shall include-- 7,a7 a list of any investigations for which the period was extended under clause 7i7 or 7ii7 of paragraph 7#b77;,b72 and 7,b7 a list of any investigations the ,secretary of ,labor decided not to conduct or continue1 pursuant to paragraph 7#c74 7c7 ,remedy and enforcement authority 7#a7 ,rules and procedures ,except to the extent provided otherwise in this section1 the ,secretary of ,labor shall establish rules and procedures for administrative investigations1 administrative hearings1 appeals1 and relief under this section that1 to the maximum extent practicable1 are similar to the rules and procedures set forth in section #gfbc7;d7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf that apply to persons alleging a discharge or other reprisal under paragraph 7#a7 of such section4 7#b7 ,burden of proof ,the ,secretary of ,labor1 head of an agency1 or officer presiding in a judicial or administrative proceeding shall apply the legal burdens of proof specified in section #abba7;e7 of title #e1 in determining whether a reprisal prohibited under this section has occurred in accordance with the rules and procedures under paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,agency action 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days after receiving a report of the ,secretary of ,labor under subsection 7b71 the head of the applicable agency shall-- 7i7 determine whether there is sufficient basis to conclude that the non-,federal employer has subjected the complainant to a reprisal prohibited by subsection 7a72 and 7ii7 7,i7 issue an order denying relief in whole or in part2 or 7,,ii7 take #a or more of the actions described in subparagraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,actions ,the actions described in this subparagraph are the following3 7i7 ,order the non-,federal employer to take affirmative action to abate the reprisal4 7ii7 ,order the non-,federal employer to reinstate the individual to the position that the individual held before the reprisal1 together with the compensation 7including double back pay71 compensatory damages1 employment benefits1 and other terms and conditions of employment that would apply to the individual in that position if the reprisal had not been taken4 7iii7 ,order the non-,federal employer to pay the individual an amount equal to the aggregate amount of all costs and expenses 7including attorney's fees and expert witness's fees7 that were reasonably incurred by the individual for1 or in connection with1 bringing the complaint regarding the reprisal1 as determined by the head of the agency or a court of competent jurisdiction4 7iv7 ,order the non-,federal employer to pay a monetary fine to the agency in an amount determined by the head of the agency or a court of competent jurisdiction4 7v7 ,provide a report to ,congress1 including findings of fact and conclusions of law relevant to the decision1 if the head of the agency concerned does not accept or does not implement the recommendations of the ,secretary of ,labor report4 7#d7 ,civil action 7,a7 ,exhaustion ,an individual submitting a complaint under subsection 7b7 shall be deemed to have exhausted all administrative remedies with respect to the complaint if-- 7i7 7,i7 the head of the applicable agency-- 7aa7 issues an order denying relief in whole or in part under paragraph 7#c72 or 7bb7 has not issued an order-- 7,,aa7 within #baj days after the submission of a complaint under subsection 7b72 or 7,,bb7 in the case of an extension of time under clause 7i7 or 7ii7 of subsection 7b77#b77;,b71 within #cj days after the expiration of the extension of time2 or 7,,ii7 the ,secretary of ,labor decides under subsection 7b77#c7 not to investigate or to discontinue an investigation2 and 7ii7 there is no showing that such delay or decision is due to the bad faith of the individual4 7,b7 ,filing ,an individual who has exhausted all administrative remedies with respect to a complaint submitted under subsection 7b7 may bring a de novo action at law or equity against the non-,federal employer to seek compensatory damages and other relief available under this section in the appropriate district court of the ,united ,states1 which shall have jurisdiction over such an action without regard to the amount in controversy4 7,c7 ,jury trial ,an action brought under subparagraph 7,b7 shall1 at the request of either party to the action1 be tried by the court with a jury4 7#e7 ,judicial enforcement of order ,if any person fails to comply with an order issued under paragraph 7#c71 the head of the agency shall file an action for enforcement of such order in the ,united ,states district court for a district in which the reprisal was found to have occurred4 ,in any action brought under this paragraph1 the court may grant appropriate relief1 including injunctive relief1 compensatory and exemplary damages1 and attorney's fees and costs4 7#f7 ,judicial review ,any person adversely affected or aggrieved by an order issued under paragraph 7#c7 may obtain review of whether the order is in accordance with this subsection1 and any regulations issued to carry out this section1 in the ,united ,states court of appeals for a circuit in which the reprisal is alleged in the order to have occurred4 ,no petition seeking such review may be filed more than #fj days after issuance of the order by the head of the agency4 ,review under this paragraph shall be in accordance with chapter #g of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#g7 ,rights retained by employee ,nothing in this section shall diminish the rights1 privileges1 or remedies of any employee1 former employee1 or individual seeking employment under any ,federal or ,state law1 or under any collective bargaining agreement4 7#h7 ,liability ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 an individual shall be immune from civil and criminal liability with respect to a disclosure by the individual if the individual would be protected from reprisal under subsection 7a7 for making the disclosure4 ,the individual shall bear the burden of proving that the individual would be protected from reprisal under subsection 7a7 for making the disclosure4 7d7 ,nonenforceability of certain provisions waiving rights and remedies or requiring arbitration of disputes 7#a7 ,waiver of rights and remedies ,except as provided under paragraph 7#c71 the rights and remedies provided for in this section may not be waived by any public or private agreement1 policy1 form1 or condition of employment1 including by any predispute arbitration agreement4 7#b7 ,predispute arbitration agreements ,except as provided under paragraph 7#c71 no predispute arbitration agreement shall be valid or enforceable if it requires arbitration of a dispute arising under this section4 7#c7 ,exception for collective bargaining agreements ,notwithstanding paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b71 an arbitration provision in a collective bargaining agreement shall be enforceable as to disputes arising under the collective bargaining agreement4 7e7 ,requirement ,to post notice of rights and remedies ,any non-,federal employer receiving covered funds shall post notice of the rights and remedies provided under this section4 7f7 ,rules of construction 7#a7 ,no implied authority to retaliate for non-protected disclosures ,nothing in this section may be construed to authorize the discharge of1 demotion of1 or discrimination or other reprisal against an employee1 a former employee1 or an individual seeking employment for a disclosure other than a disclosure protected by subsection 7a7 or to modify or derogate from a right or remedy otherwise available to the employee1 former employee1 or individual seeking employment4 7#b7 ,relationship to state laws ,nothing in this section may be construed to preempt1 preclude1 or limit the protections provided for public or private employees under ,state whistleblower laws4 7g7 ,complaint portal ,the ,special ,inspector ,general for ,pandemic ,relief1 the ,pandemic ,relief ,accountability ,committee1 and the ,congressional ,oversight ,commission shall each establish a public website where any individual who believes that the individual has been subjected to a reprisal prohibited under subsection 7a7 may submit a complaint regarding the reprisal4 ,such complaints shall be transmitted to the ,secretary of ,labor for enforcement in accordance with this section4 7h7 ,funding ,there is appropriated to the ,secretary of ,labor for the fiscal year ending ,september #cj1 #bjbj1 out of any money in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 #bj1jjj1jjj to carry out this section1 to remain available until expended4 #ab4 ,strengthening transparency and disclosure around bailout funds 7a7 ,reporting requirements for recipients of assistance ,section #djjc of division ,a of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7i7 ,reporting requirements 7#a7 ,in general ,each recipient of assistance1 including a loan1 loan guarantee1 or other investment made by the ,secretary under paragraph 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#c7 of subsection 7b7 or as part of a program or facility under paragraph 7#d7 of subsection 7b71 shall1 not later than #g days after receipt of the assistance1 submit to the ,secretary-- 7,a7 all documents related to the acceptance of the assistance2 7,b7 a written description of how the recipient intends to use the assistance2 7,c7 compensation and workforce data of the recipient1 including the mean1 median1 and minimum wages of all non-executive employees2 7,d7 the number of employees of the recipient before and after receipt of the assistance2 7,e7 the salaries of executives of the recipient1 including bonuses and capital distributions2 7,f7 whether the recipient has been charged with violations of ,federal law and1 if so1 the nature of each alleged violation2 7,g7 with respect to a recipient of assistance from a program or facility of the ,federal ,reserve that purchases corporate bonds-- 7i7 the applicable ,committee on ,uniform ,securities ,identification ,procedures 7,,cusip7 number2 7ii7 the bond rating and the identity of the agency providing that bond rating2 and 7iii7 the identities of any syndicated loan participants2 and 7,h7 with respect to a recipient of assistance from a program or facility of the ,federal ,reserve that purchases asset-backed securities-- 7i7 the loan data1 including the amount of collateral for the securitization2 7ii7 the credit ratings and the identity of the agency providing that credit rating2 and 7iii7 the identities of the securitization issuers and arrangers and the fees the issuers and arrangers received4 7#b7 ,publication ,not later than #g days after the date on which the ,secretary receives the information described in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall publish that information on the website of the ,federal ,reserve4 4 7b7 ,transparency for paycheck protection loans ,section #g7;a77#cf7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a77#cf77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,t7 ,weekly publication of loan data 7i7 ,in general ,the ,administrator shall1 on a weekly basis1 publish on the website of the ,administration in an accessible and easily downloadable format data for loans approved under this paragraph1 including-- 7,i7 the name of each lender2 7,,ii7 the amount of each loan2 7,,iii7 the amount each lender was paid in fees2 7,,iv7 the amount of any agent fees2 7,v7 the types of lenders1 including whether the lender was a community development financial institution or a minority depository institution1 as defined in section #cjh of the ,financial ,institutions ,reform1 ,recovery1 and ,enforcement ,act of #aihi 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #adfc note72 7,,vi7 the ,north ,american ,industry ,classification ,system ,code for each industry in which a borrower operates2 7,,vii7 the number of individuals employed by each borrower2 7,,viii7 the zip code of each borrower2 and 7,,ix7 the demographic information of each borrower1 including veteran status1 gender1 race1 and ethnicity4 7ii7 ,reporting by borrower ,for purposes of publishing the information under clause 7i71 the ,administrator shall1 at the time at which the borrower applies for loan forgiveness under section #aajf of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf71 request that the borrower provide to the ,administrator any information described in that clause that was not otherwise provided by the borrower at the time of the initial application for the covered loan4 4 7c7 ,publication of pandemic response accountability committee reports ,section #aejaj7;d77#b77;,c77i7 of division ,b of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 is amended by inserting not later than #g days after the date on which the report is submitted before the period at the end4 7d7 ,publication of major contracts of the pandemic response accountability committee ,section #aejaj7;g77#c77;,a7 of division ,b of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating clause 7xiii7 as clause 7xiv72 and 7#b7 by inserting after clause 7xii7 the end the following3 7xiii7 ,notwithstanding paragraph 7#d71 the website shall include a machine- readable and searchable copy of each contract with a value greater than #aej1jjj that is awarded under this ,act or under any other ,act related to the ,coronavirus response and that is entered into by an agency after the date of enactment of this clause4 ,the copy of a contract described in the preceding sentence shall be posted not later than #cj days after the date on which the agency enters into the contract4 ,the contractor providing property or services under a contract posted under this clause may request to redact from such contract any national security1 sensitive1 or classified information4 ,an agency may not redact from a contract posted under this clause any information that would be required to be made available to the public under section #eeb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,freedom of ,information ,act74 4 #ac4 ,strengthening enforcement ,section #djjc of the ,,cares ,act is amended by adding at the end the following3 7i7 ,enforcement 7#a7 ,private right of action 7,a7 ,in general ,any person harmed by a violation of the terms and conditions of subsection 7c7 of an eligible business may bring an action in an appropriate district court of the ,united ,states4 7,b7 ,award of portion of fine ,the court may award a plaintiff who prevails in an action under subparagraph 7,a7 a portion of any fine imposed on an eligible business for a violation of the terms and conditions of subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,disgorgement ,the ,secretary or the ,special ,inspector ,general for ,pandemic ,recovery shall require disgorgement from any senior executive of an eligible business that receives a loan1 loan guarantee1 or other investment authorized under this section that violates the terms and conditions established under subsection 7c74 4