,,ib ,union ,calendar ,no4 #cbe #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #gde ,report ,no4 #aaf-djc1 ,part ,i ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,january #bd1 #bjai,mr4 ,raskin 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,cummings1 and ,mr4 ,nadler7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,oversight and ,reform1 and in addition to the ,committee on the ,judiciary1 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 ,february #ba1 #bjbj,reported from the ,committee on ,oversight and ,reform with an amendment,strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic ,february #ba1 #bjbj;,committee on the ,judiciary discharged2 committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union and ordered to be printed,for text of introduced bill1 see copy of bill as introduced on ,january #bd1 #bjai ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh to provide for reform in the operations of the ,office of ,government ,ethics1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,executive ,branch ,comprehensive ,ethics ,enforcement ,act of #bjai4 #b4 ,reauthorization of the ,office of ,government ,ethics ,section #dje of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is amended by striking fiscal year #bjjg and inserting fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc44 #c4 ,tenure of the ,director of the ,office of ,government ,ethics ,section #dja7;b7 of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting 1 subject to removal only for inefficiency1 neglect of duty1 or malfeasance in office4 ,the ,director may continue to serve beyond the expiration of the term until a successor is appointed and has qualified1 except that the ,director may not continue to serve for more than one year after the date on which the term would otherwise expire under this subsection44 #d4 ,duties of ,director of the ,office of ,government ,ethics 7a7 ,in general ,section #djb7;a7 of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is amended by striking 1 in consultation with the ,office of ,personnel ,management14 7b7 ,responsibilities of the ,director ,section #djb7;b7 of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by striking developing1 in consultation with the ,attorney ,general and the ,office of ,personnel ,management1 rules and regulations to be promulgated by the ,president or the ,director and inserting developing and promulgating rules and regulations2 and 7,b7 by striking title ,,ii and inserting title ,i2 7#b7 by striking paragraph 7#b7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 providing mandatory education and training programs for designated agency ethics officials1 which may be delegated to each agency or the ,white ,house ,counsel as deemed appropriate by the ,director2 2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking title ,,ii and inserting title ,i2 7#d7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking problems and inserting issues2 7#e7 in paragraph 7#f7-- 7,a7 by striking issued by the ,president or the ,director2 and 7,b7 by striking problems and inserting issues2 7#f7 in paragraph 7#g7-- 7,a7 by striking 1 when requested12 and 7,b7 by striking conflict of interest problems and inserting conflicts of interest1 as well as other ethics issues2 7#g7 in paragraph 7#i7-- 7,a7 by striking ordering and inserting receiving allegations of violations of this ,act or regulations of the ,office of ,government ,ethics and1 when necessary1 investigating an allegation to determine whether a violation occurred1 and ordering2 and 7,b7 by inserting before the semi-colon the following3 1 and recommending appropriate disciplinary action2 7#h7 in paragraph 7#ab7-- 7,a7 by striking evaluating1 with the assistance of and inserting promulgating1 with input from2 7,b7 by striking the need for2 and 7,c7 by striking conflict of interest and ethical problems and inserting conflict of interest and ethics issues2 7#i7 in paragraph 7#ac7-- 7,a7 by striking with the ,attorney ,general and inserting with the ,inspectors ,general and the ,attorney ,general2 7,b7 by striking violations of the conflict of interest laws and inserting conflict of interest issues and allegations of violations of ethics laws and regulations and this ,act2 and 7,c7 by striking 1 as required by section #ece of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code2 7#aj7 in paragraph 7#ad71 by striking and at the end2 7#aa7 in paragraph 7#ae7-- 7,a7 by striking 1 in consultation with the ,office of ,personnel ,management12 7,b7 by striking title ,,ii and inserting title ,i2 and 7,c7 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7#ab7 by adding at the end the following3 7#af7 directing and providing final approval1 when determined appropriate by the ,director1 for designated agency ethics officials regarding the resolution of conflicts of interest as well as any other ethics issues under the purview of this ,act in individual cases2 and 7#ag7 reviewing and approving1 when determined appropriate by the ,director1 any recusals1 exemptions1 or waivers from the conflicts of interest and ethics laws1 rules1 and regulations and making approved recusals1 exemptions1 and waivers made publicly available by the relevant agency available in a central location on the official website of the ,office of ,government ,ethics4 4 7c7 ,written procedures ,paragraph 7#a7 of section #djb7;d7 of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking 1 by the exercise of any authority otherwise available to the ,director under this title12 7#b7 by striking the agency is2 and 7#c7 by inserting after filed by the following3 1 or written documentation of recusals1 waivers1 or ethics authorizations relating to14 7d7 ,corrective actions ,section #djb7;f7 of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 in clause 7i7 of subparagraph 7,a71 by striking of such agency2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting before the period at the end and determine that a violation of this ,act has occurred and issue appropriate administrative or legal remedies as prescribed in paragraph 7#b72 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 in clause 7ii7-- 7,i7 in subclause 7,i7-- 7aa7 by inserting to the ,president or the ,president's designee if the matter involves employees of the ,executive ,office of the ,president or after may recommend2 7bb7 by striking and at the end2 and 7,,ii7 in subclause 7,,ii7-- 7aa7 by inserting ,president or after determines that the2 and 7bb7 by adding and at the end2 7ii7 in subclause 7,,ii7 of clause 7iii7-- 7,i7 by striking notify1 in writing1 and inserting advise the ,president or order2 7,,ii7 by inserting to take appropriate disciplinary action including reprimand1 suspension1 demotion1 or dismissal against the officer or employee 7provided1 however1 that any order issued by the ,director shall not affect an employee's right to appeal a disciplinary action under applicable law1 regulation1 collective bargaining agreement1 or contractual provision74 after employee's agency2 and 7,,iii7 by striking of the officer's or employee's noncompliance1 except that1 if the officer or employee involved is the agency head1 the notification shall instead be submitted to the ,president2 and2 and 7iii7 by striking clause 7iv72 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b77i7-- 7i7 by striking subparagraph 7,a77iii7 or 7iv7 and inserting subparagraph 7,a72 7ii7 by inserting 7,i7 before ,in order to2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,,ii7 7aa7 ,the ,director may secure directly from any agency information necessary to enable the ,director to carry out this ,act4 ,upon request of the ,director1 the head of such agency shall furnish that information to the ,director4 7bb7 ,the ,director may require by subpoena the production of all information1 documents1 reports1 answers1 records1 accounts1 papers1 and other data in any medium and documentary evidence necessary in the performance of the functions assigned by this ,act1 which subpoena1 in the case of refusal to obey1 shall be enforceable by order of any appropriate ,united ,states district court4 2 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,b77ii77,i7-- 7i7 by striking ,subject to clause 7iv7 of this subparagraph1 before and inserting ,before2 and 7ii7 by striking subparagraphs 7,a7 7iii7 or 7iv7 and inserting subparagraph 7,a77iii72 7,d7 in subparagraph 7,b77iii71 by striking ,subject to clause 7iv7 of this subparagraph1 before and inserting ,before2 and 7,e7 in subparagraph 7,b77iv7-- 7i7 by striking title #b and inserting title ,i2 and 7ii7 by striking section #bjf and inserting section #ajf2 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking 7iv714 7e7 ,definitions ,section #djb of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7g7 ,for purposes of this title-- 7#a7 the term agency shall include the ,executive ,office of the ,president2 and 7#b7 the term officer or employee shall include any individual occupying a position1 providing any official services1 or acting in an advisory capacity1 in the ,white ,house or the ,executive ,office of the ,president4 7h7 ,in this title1 a reference to the head of an agency shall include the ,president or the ,president's designee4 7i7 ,the ,director shall not be required to obtain the prior approval1 comment1 or review of any officer or agency of the ,united ,states1 including the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 before submitting to ,congress1 or any committee or subcommittee thereof1 any information1 reports1 recommendations1 testimony1 or comments1 if such submissions include a statement indicating that the views expressed therein are those of the ,director and do not necessarily represent the views of the ,president4 4 #e4 ,agency ,ethics ,officials ,training and ,duties 7a7 ,in general ,section #djc of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by adding a period at the end of the matter following paragraph 7#b72 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7c7 7#a7 ,all designated agency ethics officials and alternate designated agency ethics officials shall register with the ,director as well as with the appointing authority of the official4 7#b7 ,the ,director shall provide ethics education and training to all designated and alternate designated agency ethics officials in a time and manner deemed appropriate by the ,director4 7#c7 ,each designated agency ethics official and each alternate designated agency ethics official shall biannually attend ethics education and training1 as provided by the ,director under paragraph 7#b74 7d7 ,each ,designated ,agency ,ethics ,official1 including the ,designated ,agency ,ethics ,official for the ,executive ,office of the ,president-- 7#a7 shall provide to the ,director1 in writing1 in a searchable1 sortable1 and downloadable format1 all approvals1 authorizations1 certifications1 compliance reviews1 determinations1 directed divestitures1 public financial disclosure reports1 notices of deficiency in compliance1 records related to the approval or acceptance of gifts1 recusals1 regulatory or statutory advisory opinions1 waivers1 including waivers under section #bjg or #bjh of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 and any other records designated by the ,director1 unless disclosure is prohibited by law2 7#b7 shall1 for all information described in paragraph 7#a7 that is permitted to be disclosed to the public under law1 make the information available to the public by publishing the information on the website of the ,office of ,government ,ethics1 providing a link to download an electronic copy of the information1 or providing printed paper copies of such information to the public2 and 7#c7 may charge a reasonable fee for the cost of providing paper copies of the information pursuant to paragraph 7#b74 7e7 7#a7 ,for all information that is provided by an agency to the ,director under paragraph 7#a7 of subsection 7d71 the ,director shall make the information available to the public in a searchable1 sortable1 downloadable format by publishing the information on the website of the ,office of ,government ,ethics or providing a link to download an electronic copy of the information4 7#b7 ,the ,director may1 upon request1 provide printed paper copies of the information published under paragraph 7#a7 and charge a reasonable fee for the cost of printing such copies4 4 7b7 ,repeal ,section #djh of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is hereby repealed4 ,february #ba1 #bjbj,reported from the ,committee on ,oversight and ,reform with an amendment,february #ba1 #bjbj;,committee on the ,judiciary discharged2 committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union and ordered to be printed