,,ii #aaf? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #cegh ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,m>* #bd1 #bjbj,mr4 ,grassley introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to provide ov]sight = ! c>e & assi/ance provid$ to bus9esses "u ! coronavirus relief package4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,,covid-#ai ,fund+ ,acc\ntability ,act ( #bjbj4 #b4 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is ,act is to ensure t ! ,f$]al au?ority & assi/ance t is ext5d$ to private entities 9 response to ! outbreak ( ! ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is ,act z ,,covid-#ai7 is us$ 9 a mann] t-- 7#a7 promotes economic su/a9ability ( sev]ely di/ress$ sectors ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates economy2 7#b7 promotes ret5tion ( jobs = work+ ,am]icans & maximizes ov]all returns to ! taxpay]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#c7 provides public acc\ntability = ! ex]cise ( su* ,f$]al au?ority & assi/ance4 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,appropriate committees ( congress ,! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations1 ! ,committee on ! ,budget1 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation1 ! ,committee on ,f9ance1 ! ,committee on ,bank+1 ,h\s+1 & ,urban ,affairs1 & ! ,committee on ,small ,bus9ess & ,entrepr5eur%ip ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations1 ! ,committee on ! ,budget1 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 ! ,committee on ,f9ancial ,s]vices1 & ! ,committee on ,ways & ,means ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,congressional support ag5cies ,! t]m congressional support ag5cies means-- 7,a7 ! ,congressional ,budget ,(fice2 & 7,b7 ! ,jo9t ,committee on ,taxation4 7#c7 ,,covid-#ai relief program ,! t]m ,,covid-#ai ,relief ,program means initiatives e/abli%$ or implem5t$ by ,f$]al (ficials 9 accordance )-- 7,a7 ! ,coronavirus ,prep>$ness & ,response ,supplem5tal ,appropriations ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-abc72 7,b7 ! ,families ,fir/ ,coronavirus ,response ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-abg72 7,c7 ! ,coronavirus ,aid1 ,relief1 & ,economic ,security ,act 7also kn[n z ! ,,c>es ,act71 ,h4,r4 #gdh 7#aaf? ,congress72 & 7,d7 any successor legislation to ! same g5]al int5t & effect z ! legislation describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a71 7,b71 & 7,c74 7#d7 ,ex*ange /abilization fund ,! t]m ,ex*ange ,/abilization ,fund means ! assi/ance program = di/ress$ sectors ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates economy t is e/abli%$ by ! ,,c>es ,act1 ,h4,r4 #gdh 7#aaf? ,congress7 7or any successor program e/abli%$ by ,f$]al law74 #d4 ,,covid-#ai relief ov]sight bo>d 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ a ,,covid-#ai ,relief ,ov]sight ,bo>d1 :i* %all be responsible =-- 7#a7 review+ ! ex]cise ( au?ority "u ! ,,covid-#ai ,relief ,program t relates to policies implem5t$ to-- 7,a7 increase loan =giv5ess1 loan eligibility1 & loan def]m5t ( eligible small bus9esses "u section #g7;a7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a772 7,b7 ext5d grants or o!r =ms ( f9ancial assi/ance to bus9ess conc]ns 9 response to ! outbreak ( ,,covid-#ai2 7,c7 make res\rces available1 ?r\gh ! ,m$ic>e & ,m$icaid programs1 to hospitals & long-t]m c>e facilities = ! eld]ly 9 response to ! ,,covid-#ai outbreak2 & 7,d7 ext5d em]g5cy relief to di/ress$ sectors ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates economy ?r\gh ! ,ex*ange ,/abilization ,fund ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury2 7#b7 review+ ! effect ( su* policies & initiatives 9 mitigat+ supply *a9 disruptions1 prev5t+ disruptions 9 ! di/ribution & sales ( products & s]vices1 & ensur+ ! su/a9ability ( di/ress$ sectors ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates economy due to ! ,,covid-#ai outbreak2 7#c7 mak+ recomm5dations1 z appropriate1 to ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation reg>d+ use ( su* /atutory au?ority2 & 7#d7 report+ any suspect$ fraud1 misrepres5tation1 or malfeasance to ! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al = ! ,,covid-#ai ,relief ,program or ! ,attorney ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 consi/5t ) section #ece7;b7 ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7b7 ,memb]%ip ,! ,,covid-#ai ,relief ,ov]sight ,bo>d e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be compris$ (-- 7#a7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration2 7#b7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury2 7#c7 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation2 7#d7 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce2 7#e7 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices2 & 7#f7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,adm9i/ration4 7c7 ,*airp]son ,! *airp]son ( ! ,,covid-#ai ,relief ,ov]sight ,bo>d %all be elect$ by ! memb]s ( ! ,bo>d f among ! memb]s o!r ?an ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury4 7d7 ,meet+s ,! ,,covid-#ai ,relief ,ov]sight ,bo>d %all meet #b weeks aft] ! ,ex*ange ,/abilization ,fund ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury initiates any loan1 loan gu>antee1 or o!r inve/m5t = air c>ri]s & bus9esses1 z au?oriz$ "u ! ,,c>es ,act1 ,h4,r4 #gdh 7#aaf? ,congress7 7or any successor program e/abli%$ "u ,f$]al law7 & mon?ly !reaft]4 7e7 ,additional au?orities ,9 addition to ! responsibilities describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,,covid-#ai ,relief ,ov]sight ,bo>d %all h ! au?ority to ensure t ! policies implem5t$ ?r\gh ! ,ex*ange ,/abilization ,fund are-- 7#a7 9 accordance ) ! purposes ( ?is ,act1 includ+ pres]vation ( jobs ( work]s 9 sev]ely di/ress$ sectors ( ! economy2 7#b7 9 ! economic int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#c7 consi/5t ) protect+ taxpay]s' int]e/s4 7f7 ,cr$it review committee ,! ,,covid-#ai ,relief ,ov]sight ,bo>d may appo9t a cr$it review committee = ! purpose ( evaluat+ ! ex]cise ( ! au?ority provid$ "u ! ,,covid-#ai ,relief ,program1 z ! ,,covid-#ai ,relief ,ov]sight ,bo>d det]m9es appropriate4 7g7 ,reports ,! ,,covid-#ai ,relief ,ov]sight ,bo>d %all report to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress & ! ,congressional ,ov]sight ,panel e/abli%$ "u ?is ,act1 n less frequ5tly ?an qu>t]ly1 on ! matt]s describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a74 7h7 ,t]m9ation ,! ,,covid-#ai ,relief ,ov]sight ,bo>d1 & its au?ority "u ?is section1 %all t]m9ate on ! expiration ( ! #ae-;day p]iod beg9n+ ^u ! lat] (-- 7#a7 ! date on :i* ! national em]g5cy decl>$ by ! ,presid5t "u ! ,national ,em]g5cies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47 ) respect to ! ,,covid-#ai expires2 or 7#b7 ! date on :i* ! ,ex*ange ,/abilization ,fund ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury ceases ! direct l5d+1 loan gu>antee1 & inve/m5t activities = c>ri]s & bus9esses designat$ to receive su* assi/ance "u ! ,,c>es ,act1 ,h4,r4 #gdh 7#aaf? ,congress7 7or any successor program e/abli%$ "u ,f$]al law74 #e4 ,conflicts ( int]e/ 7a7 ,/&>ds requir$ ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget %all issue regulations or guidel9es necess>y to address & manage or to prohibit conflicts ( int]e/ t may arise 9 connection ) ! adm9i/ration & execution ( ! au?orities provid$ "u ! ,,covid-#ai ,relief ,program4 7b7 ,tim+ ,regulations or guidel9es requir$ by ?is section %all be issu$ z soon z practicable aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #f4 ,executive comp5sation & corporate gov]nance 7a7 ,applicability ,any private entity t receives loans1 loan gu>antees1 grants1 or o!r assi/ance ?r\gh ! ,ex*ange ,/abilization ,fund ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury %all be subject to ! executive comp5sation requirem5ts ( subsection 7b7 & ! provisions "u ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 z applicable4 7b7 ,crit]ia ,! /&>ds requir$ "u ?is subsection %all include-- 7#a7 limits on comp5sation t exclude inc5tives = s5ior executive (fic]s ( a private entity to take unnecess>y & excessive risks t ?reat5 ! value ( su* entity dur+ ! p]iod 9 :i* ! entity receives f9ancial assi/ance 9 response to ! ,,covid-#ai outbreak2 & 7#b7 a prohibition on ! entity mak+ any bonus1 inc5tive comp5sation or gold5 p>a*ute paym5t to a s5ior executive (fic] dur+ ! p]iod 9 :i* su* private entity receives ,f$]al assi/ance ?r\gh ! ,ex*ange ,/abilization ,fund4 7c7 ,def9ition ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m s5ior executive (fic] means an individual :o is "o ( ! top #e highly paid executives ( a public or private corporation or limit$ liability company4 7d7 ,sunset ,?is section %all apply only to arrangem5ts ent]$ into dur+ ! p]iod 9 :i* ! entity receiv$ a ,f$]al loan1 loan gu>antee1 or o!r inve/m5t or assi/ance 9 response to ! ,,covid-#ai outbreak4 #g4 ,ov]sight & audits 7a7 ,comptroll] g5]al ov]sight 7#a7 ,scope ( ov]sight ,9 fur!rance ( ! purpose ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all comm5ce ongo+ ov]sight ( ! activities & p]=mance ( ! ,,covid-#ai ,relief ,program & any ag5ts ( ! executive bran* invok+ ,f$]al au?ority or r5d]+ assi/ance to private entities 9 response to ! ,,covid-#ai outbreak4 7#b7 ,conduct & adm9i/ration ( ov]sight 7,a7 ,,gao access to records ,to ! ext5t o!rwise consi/5t ) law1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all h access1 ^u reque/1 to any in=mation1 data1 s*$ules1 books1 acc\nts1 f9ancial records1 reports1 files1 electronic communications1 or o!r pap]s1 ?+s1 or prop]ty belong+ to or 9 use by ,f$]al entities t ex]cise au?ority or r5d] assi/ance to private entities ?r\gh ! ,,covid-#ai ,relief ,program4 ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al may make & reta9 copies ( su* books1 acc\nts1 & o!r records z ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al deems appropriate4 7,b7 ,reimbursem5t ( co/s ,! ,treasury %all reimburse ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice = ! full co/ ( any su* ov]sight activities z bill$ !re= by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,su* reimbursem5ts %all be cr$it$ to ! appropriation acc\nt ,sal>ies & ,exp5ses1 ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice curr5t :5 ! paym5t is receiv$ & rema9 available until exp5d$4 7#c7 ,report+ ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al-- 7,a7 %all submit reports ( f9d+s "u ?is section1 regul>ly & n less frequ5tly ?an once e #fj days1 to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress1 & ! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al = ! ,,covid-#ai ,relief ,program e/abli%$ "u section #h2 & 7,b7 may submit special reports "u ?is subsection z w>rant$ by ! f9d+s ( its ov]sight activities4 7b7 ,comptroll] ,g5]al audits 7#a7 ,au?ority ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al may audit ! programs1 activities1 receipts1 exp5ditures1 & f9ancial transactions ( ,f$]al entities involv$ 9 ext5d+ au?ority or assi/ance to private entities 9 response to ! ,,covid-#ai outbreak4 7#b7 ,corrective responses to audit problems ,ag5cies or dep>tm5ts subject to audits "u ?is subsection %all-- 7,a7 take action to address defici5cies id5tifi$ by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al1 z appropriate2 or 7,b7 c]tify to appropriate committees ( ,congress t no action is necess>y or appropriate4 7c7 ,%>+ ( in=mation ,any report or audit requir$ "u ?is section %all also be submitt$ to ! ,congressional ,ov]sight ,panel e/abli%$ "u section #i4 7d7 ,t]m9ation ,any ov]sight1 report+1 or audit requirem5t "u ?is section %all t]m9ate #ahj days aft] ! t]m9ation date describ$ 9 section #d7;h74 #h4 ,special inspector g5]al = ,,covid-#ai relief program 7a7 ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al ,!re is h]eby e/abli%$ ! ,(fice ( ! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al = ! ,,covid-#ai ,relief ,program4 7b7 ,appo9tm5t ( inspector g5]al2 removal 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! head ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al = ! ,,covid-#ai ,asset ,relief ,program is ! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al = ! ,,covid-#ai ,relief ,program 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al71 :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate4 7#b7 ,requirem5t = appo9tm5t ,! appo9tm5t ( ! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al %all be made on ! basis ( integrity & demon/rat$ ability 9 acc\nt+1 audit+1 f9ancial analysis1 law1 managem5t analysis1 public adm9i/ration1 or inve/igations4 7#c7 ,tim+ ( nom9ation ,! nom9ation ( an individual z ,special ,inspector ,g5]al "u ?is section %all be made z soon z practicable aft] ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,ex*ange ,/abilization ,fund4 7#d7 ,removal ,! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al %all be removable f (fice 9 accordance ) ! provisions ( section #c7;b7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7#e7 ,political activities on duty ,= purposes ( section #gcbd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al %all n be consid]$ an employee :o det]m9es policies to be pursu$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! nationwide adm9i/ration ( ,f$]al law4 7#f7 ,comp5sation ,! annual rate ( basic pay ( ! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al %all be ! annual rate ( basic pay = an ,inspector ,g5]al "u section #c7;e7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7c7 ,duties 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,x %all be ! duty ( ! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al to conduct1 sup]vise1 & coord9ate audits & inve/igations ( ,f$]al assi/ance & relief programs e/abli%$ 9 response to ! ,,covid-#ai outbreak4 7#b7 ,ov]sight ,! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al %all e/abli%1 ma9ta91 & ov]see su* sy/ems1 proc$ures1 & controls z ! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al consid]s appropriate to dis*>ge ! duty "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,additional duties ,9 addition to ! duties specifi$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 ! ,inspector ,g5]al %all also h ! duties & responsibilities ( inspectors g5]al "u ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7d7 ,p[]s & au?orities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! duties describ$ 9 subsection 7c71 ! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al %all h ! au?orities provid$ 9 section #f ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh4 7#b7 requirem5t ,! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al %all c>ry out ! duties specifi$ 9 subsection 7c77#a7 9 accordance ) section #d7;b77#a7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7e7 ,p]sonnel1 facilities1 & o!r res\rces 7#a7 ,p]sonnel ,! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al may select1 appo9t1 & employ su* (fic]s & employees z may be necess>y = c>ry+ out ! duties ( ! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al1 subject to ! provisions ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 gov]n+ appo9tm5ts 9 ! competitive s]vice1 & ! provisions ( *apt] #ea & sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #ec ( su* title #e1 relat+ to classification & ,g5]al ,s*$ule pay rates4 7#b7 ,exp]ts & consultants ,! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al may obta9 s]vices z au?oriz$ by section #caji ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 at daily rates n to exce$ ! equival5t rate prescrib$ = grade ,,gs-#ae ( ! ,g5]al ,s*$ule by section #eccb ( su* title #e4 7#c7 ,audits & analyses ,! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al may ent] into contracts & o!r arrangem5ts = audits1 /udies1 analyses1 & o!r s]vices ) public ag5cies & ) private p]sons1 & make su* paym5ts z may be necess>y to c>ry out ! duties ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al4 7#d7 ,assi/ance f o!r dep>tm5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,^u reque/ ( ! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al = in=mation or assi/ance f any dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or o!r entity ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 ! head ( su* entity %all1 ins(> z is practicable & n 9 contrav5tion ( any exi/+ law1 furni% su* in=mation or assi/ance to ! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al1 or an au?oriz$ designee4 7,b7 ,notification ( ,congress ,:5ev] in=mation or assi/ance reque/$ by ! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al is1 9 ! judgm5t ( ! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al1 unreasonably refus$ or n provid$1 ! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al %all report ! circum/ances to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress )\t delay4 7f7 ,reports 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! confirmation ( ! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al1 & e cal5d> qu>t] !reaft]1 ! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report summ>iz+ ! activities ( ! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al dur+ ! #abj-;day p]iod end+ on ! date ( su* report4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* report requir$ "u ?is subsection %all include1 = ! p]iod cov]$ by su* report1 a detail$ /atem5t ( all pur*ases1 obligations1 exp5ditures1 & rev5ues associat$ ) ! ,ex*ange ,/abilization ,fund & any ,,covid-#ai ,relief ,program involv+ ! exp5diture ( m ?an #e1jjj1jjj4 7#c7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ to au?orize ! public disclosure ( in=mation t is-- 7,a7 specifically prohibit$ f disclosure by any o!r provision ( law2 7,b7 specifically requir$ by ,executive ord] to be protect$ f disclosure 9 ! int]e/ ( national def5se or national security or 9 ! conduct ( =eign affairs2 or 7,c7 a "p ( an ongo+ crim9al inve/igation4 7#d7 ,requirem5t ,any reports requir$ "u ?is section %all also be submitt$ to ! ,congressional ,ov]sight ,panel e/abli%$ "u section #i4 7g7 ,fund+ ,( ! am\nts made available to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury 9 fiscal ye> #bjba1 #ej1jjj1jjj %all be available to ! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al to c>ry out ?is section & %all rema9 available until exp5d$4 7h7 ,t]m9ation ,any ov]sight1 report+1 or audit requirem5t "u ?is section %all t]m9ate on ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! t]m9ation date describ$ 9 section #d7;h74 #i4 ,congressional ,ov]sight ,panel 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is h]eby e/abli%$ ! ,congressional ,ov]sight ,panel 7h]eaft] 9 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,ov]sight ,panel7 z an e/abli%m5t 9 ! legislative bran*4 7b7 ,duties ,! ,ov]sight ,panel %all review ! curr5t /ate ( ! f9ancial m>kets & submit ! foll[+ reports to ,congress3 7#a7 ,regul> reports 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,regul> reports ( ! ,ov]sight ,panel %all include ! foll[+3 7i7 ,! use by ,f$]al (ficials ( au?ority to implem5t ,,covid-#ai ,relief ,program4 7ii7 ,! impact ( ! ,,covid-#ai ,relief ,program on ! f9ancial m>kets1 air c>ri]s1 & m$ical provid]s4 7iii7 ,! ext5t to :i* ! in=mation made available on transactions "u ! ,ex*ange ,/abilization ,fund has contribut$ to m>ket transp>5cy4 7iv7 ,! effectiv5ess ( ! program f ! /&po9t ( m9imiz+ long-t]m co/s to ! taxpay]s & maximiz+ ! b5efits = taxpay]s4 7,b7 ,tim+ ,! reports requir$ "u ?is p>agraph %all be submitt$ n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,ex*ange ,/abilization ,fund1 & e #cj days !reaft]4 7#b7 ,special report on regulatory re=m ,! ,ov]sight ,panel %all submit a special report on regulatory re=m n lat] ?an ,m>* #ca1 #bjba1 analyz+ ! curr5t /ate ( ! regulatory sy/em & its effectiv5ess at ov]see+ ! recipi5ts ( ,,covid-#ai ,relief ,program assi/ance & protect+ consum]s1 & provid+ recomm5dations = improvem5t1 includ+ recomm5dations reg>d+ :e!r any p>ticipants 9 ! f9ancial m>kets t are curr5tly outside ! regulatory sy/em %\ld become subject to ! regulatory sy/em1 ! rationale und]ly+ su* recomm5dation1 & :e!r !re are any gaps 9 exi/+ consum] protections4 7c7 ,memb]%ip 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,ov]sight ,panel %all consi/ ( #e memb]s1 z foll[s3 7,a7 ,"o memb] appo9t$ by ! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7,b7 ,"o memb] appo9t$ by ! m9ority lead] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7,c7 ,"o memb] appo9t$ by ! majority lead] ( ! ,s5ate4 7,d7 ,"o memb] appo9t$ by ! m9ority lead] ( ! ,s5ate4 7,e7 ,"o memb] appo9t$ by ! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! majority lead] ( ! ,s5ate1 aft] consultation ) ! m9ority lead] ( ! ,s5ate & ! m9ority lead] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,pay ,ea* memb] ( ! ,ov]sight ,panel %all ea* be paid at a rate equal to ! daily equival5t ( ! annual rate ( basic pay = level ,i ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule = ea* day 7includ+ travel "t7 dur+ :i* su* memb] is engag$ 9 ! actual p]=mance ( duties ve/$ 9 ! ,commission4 7#c7 ,prohibition ( comp5sation ( f$]al employees ,memb]s ( ! ,ov]sight ,panel :o are full-"t (fic]s or employees ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ,memb]s ( ,congress may n receive additional pay1 all[ances1 or b5efits by reason ( _! s]vice on ! ,ov]sight ,panel4 7#d7 ,travel exp5ses ,ea* memb] %all receive travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 9 accordance ) applicable provisions "u sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #eg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#e7 ,quorum ,f\r memb]s ( ! ,ov]sight ,panel %all con/itute a quorum b a less] numb] may hold he>+s4 7#f7 ,vacancies ,a vacancy on ! ,ov]sight ,panel %all be fill$ 9 ! mann] 9 :i* ! orig9al appo9tm5t 0 made4 7#g7 ,meet+s ,! ,ov]sight ,panel %all meet at ! call ( ! ,*airp]son or a majority ( its memb]s4 7d7 ,/aff 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,ov]sight ,panel may appo9t & fix ! pay ( any p]sonnel z ! ,commission consid]s appropriate4 7#b7 ,exp]ts & consultants ,! ,ov]sight ,panel may procure tempor>y & int]mitt5t s]vices "u section #caji7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#c7 ,/aff ( ag5cies ,^u reque/ ( ! ,ov]sight ,panel1 ! head ( any ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy may detail1 on a reimbursable basis1 any ( ! p]sonnel ( t dep>tm5t or ag5cy to ! ,ov]sight ,panel to assi/ x 9 c>ry+ out its duties "u ?is ,act4 7e7 ,p[]s 7#a7 ,he>+s & sessions ,! ,ov]sight ,panel may1 = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out ?is section1 hold he>+s1 sit & act at times & places1 take te/imony1 & receive evid5ce z ! ,panel consid]s appropriate & may adm9i/] oa?s or affirmations to witnesses appe>+ be=e x4 7#b7 ,p[]s ( memb]s & ag5ts ,any memb] or ag5t ( ! ,ov]sight ,panel may1 if au?oriz$ by ! ,ov]sight ,panel1 take any action :i* ! ,ov]sight ,panel is au?oriz$ to take by ?is section4 7#c7 ,obta9+ (ficial data ,! ,ov]sight ,panel may secure directly f any dep>tm5t or ag5cy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates in=mation necess>y to enable x to c>ry out ?is section4 ,^u reque/ ( ! ,*airp]son ( ! ,ov]sight ,panel1 ! head ( t dep>tm5t or ag5cy %all furni% t in=mation to ! ,ov]sight ,panel4 7#d7 ,reports ,! ,ov]sight ,panel %all receive & consid] all reports requir$ to be submitt$ to ! ,ov]sight ,panel "u ?is ,act4 7f7 ,t]m9ation ,! ,ov]sight ,panel %all t]m9ate on ! date t is #ahj days aft] ! t]m9ation date describ$ 9 section #d7;h74 7g7 ,fund+ = exp5ses 7#a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,ov]sight ,panel su* sums z may be necess>y = any fiscal ye>1 half ( :i* %all be d]iv$ f ! applicable acc\nt ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & half ( :i* %all be d]iv$ f ! cont+5t fund ( ! ,s5ate4 7#b7 ,reimbursem5t ( am\nts ,an am\nt equal to ! exp5ses ( ! ,ov]sight ,panel %all be promptly transf]r$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 f "t to "t ^u ! pres5tm5t ( a /atem5t ( su* exp5ses by ! ,*airp]son ( ! ,ov]sight ,panel1 f funds made available to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury "u ?is ,act to ! applicable fund ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! cont+5t fund ( ! ,s5ate1 z appropriate1 z reimbursem5t = am\nts exp5d$ f su* acc\nt & fund "u p>agraph 7#a74 #aj4 ,coop]ation ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice & ! ,,fbi ,any ,f$]al f9ancial regulatory ag5cy %all coop]ate ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice & ! ,f$]al ,bureau ( ,inve/igation & o!r law en=cem5t ag5cies inve/igat+ fraud1 misrepres5tation1 & malfeasance ) respect to developm5t1 adv]tis+1 & sale ( f9ancial or o!r inve/m5t products4 #aa4 ,in=mation = congressional support ag5cies ,^u reque/1 & to ! ext5t o!rwise consi/5t ) law1 all in=mation us$ by ! ,f$]al (ficials 9 connection ) activities au?oriz$ "u ?is ,act 7includ+ ! records to :i* ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al is entitl$ "u ?is ,act7 %all be made available to congressional support ag5cies 79 accordance ) _! obligations to support ! ,congress z set out 9 _! au?oriz+ /atutes7 = ! purposes ( assi/+ ! committees ( ,congress ) conduct+ ov]sight1 monitor+1 & analysis ( ! activities au?oriz$ "u ! ,,covid-#ai ,relief ,program4