,i #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #gajg ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,june #d1 #bjbj,mrs4 ,carolyn ,b4 ,maloney of ,new ,york 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,connolly1 and ,mr4 ,sarbanes7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,oversight and ,reform1 and in addition to the ,committee on ,house ,administration1 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 amend title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 to require the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management to establish and maintain a public directory of the individuals occupying ,government policy and supporting positions1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 purposes 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,periodically ,listing ,updates to ,management ,act of #bjbj or the ,,plum ,act of #bjbj4 7b7 ,purposes ,the purposes of this ,act are to-- 7#a7 modernize the practice of publishing the ,plum ,book1 which has occurred nearly every four years since #aieb1 and contains data on over #i1jjj ,federal civil service leadership and support positions in the legislative and executive branches of the ,government that may be subject to noncompetitive appointment2 7#b7 enhance transparency by reporting who is serving in the ,government and making policy decisions2 and 7#c7 improve the frequency1 accuracy and accessibility of data on the individuals filling government policy and supporting positions4 #b4 ,establishment of public website on ,government policy and supporting positions 7a7 ,establishment 7#a7 ,in general ,subchapter ,i of chapter #cc of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #cccj;f4 ,government policy and supporting position data 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,agency ,the term agency means-- 7,a7 any ,executive agency1 including the ,united ,states ,postal ,service and the ,postal ,regulatory ,commission2 7,b7 the ,architect of the ,capitol1 the ,government ,accountability ,office1 the ,government ,publishing ,office1 and the ,library of ,congress2 and 7,c7 the ,executive ,office of the ,president and any component within such ,office 7including any successor component71 including-- 7i7 the ,council of ,economic ,advisors2 7ii7 the ,council on ,environmental ,quality2 7iii7 the ,national ,security ,council2 7iv7 the ,office of the ,vice ,president2 7v7 the ,office of ,policy ,development2 7vi7 the ,office of ,administration2 7vii7 the ,office of ,management and ,budget2 7viii7 the ,office of the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative2 7ix7 the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy2 7x7 the ,office of ,national ,drug ,control ,policy2 and 7xi7 the ,white ,house ,office4 7#b7 ,covered website ,the term covered website means the website established and maintained by the ,director under subsection 7b74 7#c7 ,director ,the term ,director means the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management4 7#d7 ,appointee ,the term appointee-- 7,a7 means an individual serving in a policy and supporting position2 and 7,b7 includes an individual serving in such a position temporarily in an acting capacity in accordance with-- 7i7 sections #ccde through #ccdi;d 7commonly referred to as the ,federal ,vacancies ,reform ,act of #aiih72 7ii7 any other statutory provision described in section #ccdg7;a77#a72 or 7iii7 a ,presidential appointment described in section #ccdg7;a77#b74 7#e7 ,policy and supporting position ,the term policy and supporting position means-- 7,a7 a position that requires appointment by the ,president1 by and with the advice and consent of the ,senate2 7,b7 a position that requires or permits appointment by the ,president or ,vice ,president1 without the advice and consent of the ,senate2 7,c7 a position occupied by a limited term appointee1 limited emergency appointee1 or noncareer appointee in the ,senior ,executive ,service1 as defined under paragraphs 7#e71 7#f71 and 7#g71 respectively1 of section #cacb7;a72 7,d7 a position of a confidential or policy-determining character under schedule ,c of subpart ,c of part #bac of title #e1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or any successor regulation2 7,e7 a position in the ,senior ,foreign ,service2 7,f7 any career position at an agency that1 but for this section and section #b7;b77#c7 of the ,,plum ,act of #bjbj1 would be included in the publication entitled ,united ,states ,government ,policy and ,supporting ,positions1 commonly referred to as the ,plum ,book2 and 7,g7 any other position classified at or above level ,,gs-#ad of the ,general ,schedule 7or equivalent7 that is excepted from the competitive service by law because of the confidential or policy-determining nature of the position duties4 7b7 ,establishment of website ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of the ,,plum ,act of #bjbj1 the ,director shall establish1 and thereafter maintain1 a public website containing the following information for the ,president then in office and for each subsequent ,president3 7#a7 ,each policy and supporting position in the ,federal ,government1 including any such position that is vacant4 7#b7 ,each individual who-- 7,a7 is serving in a position described in paragraph 7#a72 or 7,b7 previously served in a position described in paragraph 7#a7 under the applicable ,president4 7c7 ,contents ,with respect to any policy and supporting position listed on the covered website1 the ,director shall include-- 7#a7 the agency1 and agency component1 7including the agency and bureau code used by the ,office of ,management and ,budget7 in which the position is located 2 7#b7 the name of the position2 7#c7 the name of the individual occupying such position 7if any72 7#d7 the geographic location of the position1 including the city1 ,state or province1 and country2 7#e7 the pay system under which the position is paid2 7#f7 the level1 grade1 or rate of pay2 7#g7 the term or duration of the appointment 7if any72 7#h7 the expiration date1 in the case of a time-limited appointment2 7#i7 a unique identifier for each appointee to enable tracking such appointee across positions2 and 7#aj7 whether the position is vacant4 7d7 ,format ,the ,director shall make the data on the covered website available to the public at no cost over the internet in a searchable1 sortable1 downloadable1 and machine readable format so that the data qualifies as an open ,government data asset1 as defined in section #cejb of title #dd4 7e7 ,authority of ,director 7#a7 ,information required ,each agency shall provide to the ,director any information that the ,director determines necessary to establish and maintain the covered website1 including the information uploaded pursuant to paragraph 7#d74 7#b7 ,requirements for agencies ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of the ,,plum ,act of #bjbj1 the ,director shall issue instructions to agencies with specific requirements for the provision or uploading of information required under paragraph 7#a71 including-- 7,a7 specific data standards that an agency shall follow to ensure that the information is complete1 accurate1 and reliable2 7,b7 data quality assurance methods2 and 7,c7 the timeframe during which an agency shall provide or upload the information1 including the timeframe described under paragraph 7#d74 7#c7 ,public accountability ,the ,director shall identify on the covered website any agency that has failed to provide-- 7,a7 the information required by the ,director2 7,b7 complete1 accurate1 and reliable information2 or 7,c7 the information during the timeframe specified by the ,director4 7#d7 ,monthly updates 7,a7 ,not later than #ij days after the date the covered website is established1 and not less than once during each #cj day period thereafter1 the head of each agency shall upload to the covered website updated information 7if any7 on-- 7i7 the policy and supporting positions in the agency2 7ii7 the appointees occupying such positions in the agency2 and 7iii7 the former appointees who served in the agency under the ,president then in office4 7,b7 ,information provided under subparagraph 7,a7 shall supplement1 not supplant1 previously provided data under such subparagraph4 7#e7 ,,opm help desk ,the ,director shall establish a central help desk1 to be operated by not more than one full-time employee1 to assist any agency with implementing this section4 7#f7 ,coordination 7,a7 ,the ,director shall consult with the #ah;,f office 7or any successor office7 within the ,general ,services ,administration for purposes of the development1 establishment1 operation1 and support of the covered website4 7,b7 ,the ,director may designate one or more ,federal agencies to participate in the development1 establishment1 operation1 and support of the covered website4 ,with respect to any such designation1 the ,director may specify the scope of the responsibilities of the ,federal agency so designated4 7f7 ,responsibility of agencies 7#a7 ,provision of information ,each agency shall comply with the instructions and guidance issued by the ,director to carry out this ,act1 and1 upon request of the ,director1 shall provide appropriate assistance to the ,director to ensure the successful operation of the covered website in the manner and within the timeframe specified by the ,director under subsection 7e77#b74 7#b7 ,ensuring completeness1 accuracy1 and reliability ,with respect to any submission of information described in paragraph 7#a71 the head of an agency shall include an explanation of how the agency ensured the information is complete1 accurate1 and reliable1 and a certification that such information is complete1 accurate1 and reliable4 7g7 ,information verification 7#a7 ,in general ,not less frequently than semiannually1 the ,director1 in coordination with the ,white ,house ,office of ,presidential ,personnel1 shall confirm that the information on the covered website is complete1 accurate1 reliable1 and up-to-date4 ,on the date of any such confirmation1 the ,director shall publish on the covered website a certification of that such confirmation has been made4 7#b7 ,authority of director ,in carrying out paragraph 7#a71 the ,director may-- 7,a7 request additional information from an agency2 and 7,b7 use any additional information provided to the ,director or the ,white ,house ,office of ,presidential ,personnel for the purposes of verification4 7#c7 ,public comment ,the ,director shall establish a process under which members of the public may provide feedback regarding the accuracy of the information on the covered website4 7h7 ,data archiving 7#a7 ,in general ,as soon as practicable after a transitional inauguration day 7as defined in section #ccdi;a71 the ,director1 in consultation with the ,archivist of the ,united ,states1 shall archive the data that was compiled on the covered website for the preceding presidential administration4 7#b7 ,public availability ,the ,director shall make the data described in paragraph 7#a7 publicly available over the internet-- 7,a7 on1 or through a link on1 the covered website2 7,b7 at no cost2 and 7,c7 in a searchable1 sortable1 downloadable1 and machine readable format4 4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections for subchapter ,i of chapter #cc of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #cccj;f4 ,government policy and supporting position data4 4 7b7 ,other matters 7#a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated #aj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 for developing the website under section #cccj;f7b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by subsection 7a77#a74 7#b7 ,,gao review and report ,not later than #a year after the date such website is established1 the ,comptroller ,general shall conduct a review1 and issue a briefing or report1 on the implementation of this ,act and the amendments made by this ,act4 ,the review shall include-- 7,a7 the quality of data required to be collected and whether such data is complete1 accurate1 timely1 and reliable2 7,b7 any challenges experienced by agencies in implementing this ,act and the amendments made by this ,act2 and 7,c7 any suggestions or modifications to enhance compliance with this ,act and the amendments made by this ,act1 including best practices for agencies to follow4 7#c7 ,sunset of ,plum ,book ,beginning on ,january #a1 #bjbd1 such website shall serve as the public directory for policy and supporting positions in the ,government1 and the publication entitled ,united ,states ,government ,policy and ,supporting ,positions1 commonly referred to as the ,plum ,book1 shall no longer be issued or published4