,,ii #aaf? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #chee ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,june #a1 #bjbj,ms4 ,w>r5 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,blum5?al1 ,mr4 ,coons1 ,mr4 ,m]kley1 ,mr4 ,m>key1 ,ms4 ,h>ris1 ,mr4 ,udall1 ,mr4 ,s&]s1 ,mr4 ,wyd51 ,mr4 ,book]1 ,mr4 ,durb91 ,ms4 ,klobu*>1 ,ms4 ,hirono1 & ,mr4 ,he9ri*7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to ensure e?ical & acc\ntable use ( ,,covid-#ai relief funds1 to prev5t corruption & bias 9 ! disbursem5t & sup]vision ( ^? funds1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,coronavirus ,ov]sight & ,recov]y ,e?ics ,act ( #bjbj or ! ,,core ,act4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act-- 7#a7 ! t]m abuse ( au?ority means an arbitr>y & caprici\s ex]cise ( au?ority by a contract+ (fic] or employee t adv]sely affects ! rights ( any individual1 or t results 9 p]sonal ga9 or advantage to ! (fic] or employee or to pref]r$ o!r individuals2 7#b7 ! t]m ,,c>es ,act means ! ,,c>es ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf72 7#c7 ! t]m ,coronavirus p&emic-relat$ program1 project1 or activity-- 7,a7 means a program1 project1 or activity ( ! executive bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t au?oriz$ "u or c>ri$ out us+ am\nts made available "u an ,act to respond to or to provide aid or assi/ance to address1 relief f1 or fund+ to address ! outbreak ( ,,covid-#ai t is enact$ be=e1 on1 or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 includes any program1 project1 or activity ( ! executive bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t au?oriz$ "u or c>ri$ out us+ am\nts made available "u-- 7i7 ! ,pay*eck ,protection ,program & ,heal? ,c>e ,enhancem5t ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-aci71 or an am5dm5t made by t ,act2 7ii7 ! ,,c>es ,act1 or an am5dm5t made by t ,act2 7iii7 ! ,families ,fir/ ,coronavirus ,response ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-abg71 or an am5dm5t made by t ,act2 or 7iv7 ! ,coronavirus ,prep>$ness & ,response ,supplem5tal ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-abc71 or an am5dm5t made by t ,act2 7#d7 ! t]m cov]$ contract means a contract t-- 7,a7 has a value ( m ?an #aej1jjj2 & 7,b7 relates to ! adm9i/ration or execution ( au?orities "u a ,coronavirus p&emic-relat$ program1 project1 or activity2 7#e7 ! t]m cov]$ contractor means a private sector contractor 7at any ti]7 or advisor provid+ goods1 prop]ty1 or s]vices "u a cov]$ contract2 7#f7 ! t]m cov]$ funds means any contract1 subcontract1 grant1 subgrant1 loan1 loan gu>antee1 or o!r paym5t = :i*-- 7,a7 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t provides any portion ( ! funds or prop]ty t is provid$1 reque/$1 or dem&$2 & 7,b7 any portion ( ! funds are appropriat$ or o!rwise made available "u or to c>ry out a ,coronavirus p&emic-relat$ program1 project1 or activity2 7#g7 ! t]m designat$ ag5cy e?ics (ficial has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m "u section #aji ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app472 7#h7 ! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics2 7#i7 ! t]m employee-- 7,a7 except z provid$ "u subp>agraph 7,b71 means an individual p]=m+ s]vices on behalf ( an employ]1 includ+ any individual work+ = an employ] "u a contract ) su* employ] 7includ+ a contractor1 subcontractor1 or ag5t ( an employ]72 & 7,b7 does n include any ,f$]al employee or memb] ( ! uni=m$ s]vices 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #aja7;a77#e7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code72 7#aj7 ! t]m e?ics & conflicts ( int]e/ regulations means ! regulations issu$ by ! ,director "u subsection 7b7 ( section #c1 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts "u section #c2 7#aa7 ! t]m non-,f$]al employ]-- 7,a7 means any employ]-- 7i7 ) respect to cov]$ funds-- 7,i7 ! contractor1 subcontractor1 grantee1 subgrantee1 or recipi5t1 z ! case may be1 if ! contractor1 subcontractor1 grantee1 subgrantee1 or recipi5t is an employ]2 & 7,,ii7 any pr(essional memb]%ip organization1 c]tification or o!r pr(essional body1 any ag5t or lic5see ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 or any p]son act+ directly or indirectly 9 ! int]e/ ( an employ] receiv+ cov]$ funds2 or 7ii7 ) respect to cov]$ funds receiv$ by a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t1 ! ,/ate or local gov]nm5t receiv+ ! funds & any contractor or subcontractor ( ! ,/ate or local gov]nm5t2 & 7,b7 does n mean any dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or o!r entity ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 7#ab7 ! t]m reprisal1 = purposes ( section #aa1 means an action 7or1 z applicable1 inaction7 t is dis*>g+1 demot+1 blackli/+1 or act+ or fail+ to take an action 9 a mann] prejudicial aga9/1 or o!rwise discrim9at+ aga9/ 9 any way 7includ+ 9 ! hir+ process & includ+ by ! ?reat ( any su* action or inaction7 an employee1 =m] employee1 or individual seek+ employm5t z describ$ 9 section #aa7;a77#a7 = engag+ 91 be+ p]ceiv$ z engag+ 91 or prep>+ to engage 9 ! disclosure ( in=mation z describ$ 9 su* section2 7#ac7 ! t]m s5ior executive means an individual-- 7,a7 employ$ by a private employ]2 & 7,b7 :o-- 7i7 receives annual comp5sation f ! private employ] 9 an am\nt t is m t #a1jjj1jjj2 7ii7 has direct au?ority ov] m ?an #a p]c5t ( ! funds provid$ "u a ,coronavirus p&emic-relat$ program1 project1 or activity2 or 7iii7 = an employee ( a private employ] = :i* ! annual av]age rev5ue = ! p]iod ( #bjag1 #bjah1 & #bjai is n less ?an #a1jjj1jjj1jjj1 is #a ( ! #ajj mo/ highly comp5sat$ executives ( ! private employ]2 & 7#ad7 ! t]m ,/ate or local gov]nm5t means-- 7,a7 ! gov]nm5t ( ea* ( ! sev]al ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,virg9 ,isl&s1 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 or any o!r t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,b7 ! gov]nm5t ( any political subdivision ( a gov]nm5t li/$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 #c4 ,e?ics & conflicts ( int]e/ 7a7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is section is to set =? /&>ds to address & prev5t conflicts ( int]e/ or abuses ( au?ority t may arise 9 connection ) ! adm9i/ration & execution ( ! au?orities "u a ,coronavirus p&emic-relat$ program1 project1 or activity1 includ+ "u ! ,,c>es ,act4 7b7 ,/&>ds requir$ ,! ,director %all issue regulations necess>y to address & prev5t conflicts ( int]e/ or abuses ( au?ority t may arise 9 connection ) ! adm9i/ration or execution ( ! au?orities "u a ,coronavirus p&emic-relat$ program1 project1 or activity1 includ+-- 7#a7 conflicts aris+ 9 ! selection or hir+ ( cov]$ contractors or advisors1 includ+ contractors1 banks1 & o!r private sector entities involv$ 9 ! adm9i/ration ( programs or s]vices au?oriz$ "u p>agraph 7#cf7 ( section #g7;a7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a77 or "u section #djjc ( ! ,,c>es ,act2 7#b7 ! managem5t1 adm9i/ration1 or di/ribution ( funds1 grants1 loans1 loan gu>antees1 or o!r inve/m5ts "u a ,coronavirus p&emic-relat$ program1 project1 or activity2 7#c7 po/-employm5t re/rictions on ,f$]al (fic]s & employees2 7#d7 any ex]cise ( au?ority by ,f$]al (fic]s & employees t adv]sely affects ! rights ( any p]son1 or t results 9 p]sonal ga9 or advantage to ! (fic] or employee2 & 7#e7 any o!r pot5tial conflict ( int]e/ or abuse ( au?ority1 z ! ,director det]m9es necess>y or appropriate 9 ! public int]e/4 7c7 ,tim+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,z soon z practicable aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 b 9 any ev5t n lat] ?an #fj days aft] su* date ( enactm5t1 ! ,director %all issue ! e?ics & conflicts ( int]e/ regulations4 7#b7 ,waiv] to ensure compliance ) tim+ ,to ! ext5t compliance ) ! requirem5ts "u sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #e ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 w\ld prev5t ! ,director f comply+ ) ! timeframe specifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 = issuance ( ! e?ics & conflicts ( int]e/ regulations1 su* sub*apt] %all n apply to ! issuance ( ! e?ics & conflicts ( int]e/ regulations4 7d7 ,scope ,! e?ics & conflicts ( int]e/ regulations %all address actual & pot5tial conflicts ( int]e/1 or circum/ances t give rise to ! appe>ance ( a conflict ( int]e/ to a reasonable p]son1 includ+-- 7#a7 any actual or pot5tial p]sonal conflict ( int]e/1 includ+ any p]sonal1 bus9ess1 or f9ancial int]e/ ( any individual involv$ 9 ! adm9i/ration or execution ( ! au?orities "u a ,coronavirus p&emic-relat$ program1 project1 or activity or su* an int]e/ ( a sp\se1 *ild1 p>5t1 sibl+1 son-9-law1 or daught]-9-law ( su* an individual2 & 7#b7 any actual or pot5tial conflict ( int]e/ ( a cov]$ contractor1 includ+ any political activity t creates ! appe>ance ( a conflict ( int]e/ to a reasonable p]son1 or any situation 9 :i* a cov]$ contractor has an int]e/ or relation%ip t c\ld cause a reasonable p]son ) k ( ! relevant facts to "q ! objectivity1 imp>tiality1 or judgm5t ( ! cov]$ contractor to p]=m "u a cov]$ contract or to repres5t ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7e7 ,contractors & advisors 7#a7 ,compliance program ,! e?ics & conflicts ( int]e/ regulations %all require-- 7,a7 a cov]$ contractor to ma9ta9 a compliance program reasonably design$ to detect & prev5t violations ( ,f$]al law1 includ+ ,f$]al securities laws1 & conflicts ( int]e/2 & 7,b7 t su* a compliance program-- 7i7 include plans to mitigate any conflict ( int]e/1 includ+ any p]sonal conflict ( int]e/ ( any individual p]=m+ duties "u a cov]$ contract2 7ii7 all[ = ! ,director or ! designat$ ag5cy e?ics (ficial = ! applicable ,f$]al ag5cy to disapprove any plan describ$ 9 clause 7i7 t is insuffici5t2 7iii7 be po/$ by ! cov]$ contractor on ! public website ( ! cov]$ contractor2 & 7iv7 be provid$ to ! ,director or to ! designat$ ag5cy e?ics (ficial = ! applicable ,f$]al ag5cy4 7#b7 ,in=mation requir$ ,! e?ics & conflicts ( int]e/ regulations %all require a cov]$ contractor to provide to ! ,director or ! designat$ ag5cy e?ics (ficial = ! applicable ,f$]al ag5cy1 ^u reque/ or ?r\gh a process specifi$ 9 ! e?ics & conflicts ( int]e/ regulations1 suffici5t in=mation to evaluate any conflict ( int]e/1 :i* may include-- 7,a7 ! relation%ip ( ! cov]$ contractor to any o!r involv$ contractors or advisors2 7,b7 in=mation conc]n+ all o!r bus9ess or f9ancial int]e/s ( ! cov]$ contractor1 ! propos$ subcontractors ( ! cov]$ contractor1 or entities relat$ to ! cov]$ contractor 7includ+ any p>5t company or subsidi>y ( a cov]$ contractor1 any entity hold+ m ?an a #e p]c5t equity int]e/ 9 ! cov]$ contractor1 & any entity 9 :i* ! cov]$ contractor holds m ?an a #e p]c5t equity int]e/72 7,c7 a description ( all ( ! conflicts ( int]e/ & pot5tial conflicts ( int]e/ ( ! cov]$ contractor2 7,d7 a detail$ writt5 plan to mitigate all ( ! conflicts ( int]e/ & pot5tial conflicts ( int]e/ ( ! cov]$ contractor1 along ) support+ docum5ts2 & 7,e7 any o!r in=mation or docum5tation ab\t ! cov]$ contractor1 ! propos$ subcontractors ( ! cov]$ contractor1 or entities relat$ to ! cov]$ contractor t ! ,director or ! designat$ ag5cy e?ics (ficial = ! applicable ,f$]al ag5cy may reque/4 7#c7 ,t]ms ( contract or agreem5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,on & aft] ! effective date ( ! e?ics & conflicts ( int]e/ regulations1 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t may n ent] into 7or r5ew7 a cov]$ contract1 unless ! cov]$ contract includes en=ceable t]ms & conditions to en=ce ! e?ics & conflicts ( int]e/ regulations4 7,b7 ,exi/+ contracts ,) respect to a cov]$ contract ent]$ into be=e ! effective date ( ! e?ics & conflicts ( int]e/ regulations1 ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy t ent]$ into ! cov]$ contract & ! contract+ (fic]s ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy %all make ef=ts1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable & z "p ( ! fir/ am5dm5t or modification to ! contract aft] su* effective date1 to update ! cov]$ contract to include & en=ce ! e?ics & conflicts ( int]e/ regulations4 7#d7 ,writt5 c]tification ,! e?ics & conflicts ( int]e/ regulations-- 7,a7 %all require a cov]$ contractor to submit1 "u p5alty ( p]jury1 to ! ,director or ! designat$ ag5cy e?ics (ficial = ! applicable ,f$]al ag5cy a writt5 c]tification-- 7i7 c]tify+ t no conflicts ( int]e/ exi/s 7& t individuals p]=m+ s]vices "u ! cov]$ contract h no p]sonal conflicts ( int]e/72 or 7ii7 expla9+ 9 detail-- 7,i7 ! ext5t to :i* ! cov]$ contractor c c]tify & describe ! actions ! cov]$ contractor has tak5 & plans to take to mitigate any conflict ( int]e/2 & 7,,ii7 ! timeframe = implem5tation = ! actions describ$ 9 subclause 7,i72 & 7,b7 may specify ! frequ5cy ) :i* a cov]$ contractor %all submit a writt5 c]tification describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7#e7 ,ret5tion ( in=mation ,! e?ics & conflicts ( int]e/ regulations %all require cov]$ contractors to-- 7,a7 reta9 ! in=mation ne$$ to comply ) ?is section1 includ+ ! writt5 c]tifications requir$ by ?is section1 = a specifi$ p]iod ( "t2 & 7,b7 make su* in=mation available to ! ,director or ! designat$ ag5cy e?ics (ficial = ! applicable ,f$]al ag5cy ^u reque/4 7#f7 ,concurr5t activities ,! e?ics & conflicts ( int]e/ regulations may re/rict c]ta9 m>ket activities by a cov]$ contractor t are likely to cause imp]missible conflicts ( int]e/4 7#g7 ,rule ( con/ruction reg>d+ ,procurem5t ,integrity ,act ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to modify ! application ( *apt] #ba ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to cov]$ contracts or to cov]$ contractors4 7f7 ,individual conflicts ( int]e/ 7#a7 ,p]sonal or f9ancial conflicts ( int]e/ ,! e?ics & conflicts ( int]e/ regulations %all ensure t any individual 7includ+ any (fic] or employee ( ! executive bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t7 :o p>ticipates p]sonally & sub/antially 9 ! adm9i/ration or execution ( any ,coronavirus p&emic-relat$ program1 project1 or activity1 ?r\gh1 = example1 decision1 approval1 disapproval1 recomm5dation1 or ! r5d]+ ( advice1 has no p]sonal or f9ancial conflict ( int]e/ 7includ+ a situation t w\ld cause a reasonable p]son ) k ( ! relevant facts to "q ! objectivity1 imp>tiality1 or judgm5t ( ! individual 9 su* p]=mance1 or ! ability ( ! individual to repres5t ! int]e/s ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t71 unless mitigation measures h address$ ! conflict to ! satisfaction ( ! ,director or ! designat$ ag5cy e?ics (ficial = ! applicable ,f$]al ag5cy1 or ! conflict is waiv$ 9 accordance ) waiv] rules4 7#b7 ,in=mation requir$ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! e?ics & conflicts ( int]e/ regulations may require c]ta9 (fic]s or employees ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to submit1 9 writ+1 in=mation ab\t _! p]sonal1 bus9ess1 & f9ancial relation%ips1 & su* relation%ips ( _! sp\ses & dep5d5t *ildr51 t w\ld cause a reasonable p]son ) k ( ! relevant facts to "q ! objectivity1 imp>tiality1 or judgm5t ( ! (fic] or employee or ! ability ( ! (fic] or employee to repres5t ! int]e/s ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7,b7 ,m9imization ( duplication ,to ! ext5t practicable1 ! e?ics & conflicts ( int]e/ regulations %\ld ensure t ! submission ( in=mation "u subp>agraph 7,a7 does duplicate ! f9ancial disclosures requir$ "u ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7,c7 ,disclosure ,! e?ics & conflicts ( int]e/ regulations %all provide = appropriate & reasonable public disclosure ( any in=mation submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,disqualification 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! e?ics & conflicts ( int]e/ regulations %all specify circum/ances 9 :i* an (fic] or employee ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ) an actual or pot5tial p]sonal conflict ( int]e/ is disqualifi$ f p]=m+ "w z "p ( ! adm9i/ration or execution ( any ,coronavirus p&emic-relat$ program1 project1 or activity unless mitigation measures h address$ ! conflict to ! satisfaction ( ! ,director or ! designat$ ag5cy e?ics (ficial = ! applicable ,f$]al ag5cy4 7,b7 ,waiv] ,! e?ics & conflicts ( int]e/ regulations may e/abli% a process by :i* individuals may seek a waiv] ( disqualification f ! ,director or ! designat$ ag5cy e?ics (ficial = ! applicable ,f$]al ag5cy if x is cle> f ! totality ( ! circum/ances t a waiv] is 9 ! int]e/ ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7g7 ,gifts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! e?ics & conflicts ( int]e/ regulations %all re/rict (fic]s & employees ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & cov]$ contractors involv$ 9 ! adm9i/ration or execution ( ! au?orities "u a ,coronavirus p&emic-relat$ program1 project1 or activity & cov]$ contractors f accept+ or solicit+ favors1 gifts1 or o!r items ( significant monet>y value f any individual or entity seek+ (ficial action f ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t 9 connection ) ! adm9i/ration or execution ( ! au?orities "u a ,coronavirus p&emic-relat$ program1 project1 or activity4 7#b7 ,rule ( con/ruction reg>d+ exi/+ gift limitations ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ to modify ! application ( subp>t ,b ( "p #bfce ( title #e1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7relat+ to gifts f outside s\rces74 7h7 ,improp] use 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! e?ics & conflicts ( int]e/ regulations %all re/rict ! improp] use ( prop]ty ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! b5efit ( any individual or entity o!r ?an ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! adm9i/ration or execution ( ! au?orities "u a ,coronavirus p&emic-relat$ program1 project1 or activity4 7#b7 ,rule ( con/ruction reg>d+ exi/+ use ( in=mation limitations ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ to modify ! application ( section #bfce4gjc ( title #e1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7relat+ to use ( nonpublic in=mation74 7i7 ,promises & pl$ges 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! e?ics & conflicts ( int]e/ regulations %all re/rict (fic]s & employees ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t involv$ 9 ! adm9i/ration or execution ( ! au?orities "u a ,coronavirus p&emic-relat$ program1 project1 or activity & cov]$ contractors f mak+ any unau?oriz$ promise or commitm5t on behalf ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! adm9i/ration or execution ( ! au?orities "u a ,coronavirus p&emic-relat$ program1 project1 or activity4 7#b7 ,rule ( con/ruction reg>d+ ,antidefici5cy ,act ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ to modify ! application ( section #acda ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7relat+ to limitations on exp5d+ & obligat+ am\nts74 7j7 ,po/-,employm5t re/rictions ,! e?ics & conflicts ( int]e/ regulations-- 7#a7 %all e/abli% po/-employm5t re/rictions 79 addition to ! re/rictions 9 effect "u section #bjg ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 applicable to (fic]s & employees ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t involv$ 9 ! adm9i/ration or execution ( ! au?orities "u a ,coronavirus p&emic-relat$ program1 project1 or activity necess>y to ensure e?ical adm9i/ration ( ! ,coronavirus p&emic-relat$ program1 project1 or activity1 :i* %all1 at a m9imum1 prohibit su* an (fic] or employee ( an executive ag5cy f engag+ 9 lobby+ activities ) respect to ! executive ag5cy dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( sep>ation f s]vice ) ! executive ag5cy2 & 7#b7 may include re/rictions on (fic]s & employees ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t involv$ 9 ! adm9i/ration or execution ( ! au?orities "u a ,coronavirus p&emic-relat$ program1 project1 or activity seek+1 negotiat+1 discuss+1 or accept+ employm5t or comp5sation f any private sector entity ) respect to :i* ! (fic] or employee p]sonally or sub/antially p>ticipat$ 9 7?r\gh decision1 approval1 disapproval1 recomm5dation7 ! provision ( funds1 grants1 loans1 loan gu>antees1 or o!r inve/m5ts "u ! ,coronavirus p&emic-relat$ program1 project1 or activity4 7k7 ,communications ) ,gov]nm5t employees ,! e?ics & conflicts ( int]e/ regulations %all prohibit1 dur+ ! c\rse ( any process = select+ a cov]$ contractor 7includ+ any process us+ non-competitive proc$ures71 an entity p>ticipat+ 9 ! process or a repres5tative ( ! entity f-- 7#a7 directly or indirectly mak+ any (f] or promise ( future employm5t or bus9ess opportunity to1 or engag+ directly or indirectly 9 any discussion ( future employm5t or bus9ess opportunity )1 any (fic] or employee ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ) p]sonal or direct responsibility = t procurem5t2 7#b7 (f]+1 giv+1 or promis+ to (f] or give1 directly or indirectly1 any money1 gratuity1 or o!r ?+ ( value to any (fic] or employee ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 except z o!rwise p]mitt$ by law2 or 7#c7 solicit+ or obta9+ f any (fic] or employee ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 directly or indirectly1 any in=mation t is n public & 0 prep>$ = use by ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! purpose ( evaluat+ an (f]1 quotation1 or response to ent] into an arrangem5t ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7l7 ,laws appli$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to modify t any individual :o acts = or on behalf ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! adm9i/ration & execution ( ! au?orities "u a ,coronavirus p&emic-relat$ program1 project1 or activity-- 7,a7 %all comply ) sections #bja & #bjh ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7,b7 may be subject to crim9al p5alties = violat+ su* sections4 7#b7 ,false /atem5ts ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to modify ! application ( section #ajja ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7relat+ to ! mak+ ( any false or fraudul5t /atem5t to a ,f$]al (fic]71 to any in=mation or c]tification submitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates by an individual or entity "u ! e?ics & conflicts ( int]e/ regulations4 7#c7 ,crim9al ref]ral & report+ ,if ! ,director or a designat$ ag5cy e?ics (ficial receives in=mation indicat+ t any individual or entity has violat$ any provision ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or ano!r provision ( crim9al law 7includ+ any provision involv+ fraud1 conflict ( int]e/1 brib]y1 or gratuity violations "u title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 or violat$ sections #cgbi ?r\gh #cgcc ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! 8,false ,claims ,act071 9 ! adm9i/ration or execution ( ! au?orities "u a ,coronavirus p&emic-relat$ program1 project1 or activity1 ! ,director or designat$ ag5cy e?ics (ficial %all ref] ! alleg$ violation to ! ,attorney ,g5]al & report ! alleg$ violation to ! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al = ,p&emic ,relief1 ! ,congressional ,ov]sight ,commission1 & ! ,p&emic ,response ,acc\ntability ,committee4 7m7 ,conflicts ( int]e/ en=cem5t 7#a7 ,p5alties ,! e?ics & conflicts ( int]e/ regulations %all provide t-- 7,a7 if an (fic] or employee ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t violates a requirem5t "u ! e?ics & conflicts ( int]e/ regulations1 ! ,director may take necess>y & appropriate action au?oriz$ "u section #djb ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app472 & 7,b7 if a cov]$ contractor violates a requirem5t "u ! e?ics & conflicts ( int]e/ regulations1 ! ,director may impose or pursue sanctions1 :i* may include-- 7i7 t]m9ation ( ! cov]$ contract2 7ii7 deb>m5t ( ! cov]$ contractor = ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t contract+ or o!rwise disqualify+ ! cov]$ contractor f receiv+ ,f$]al contracts2 7iii7 requir+ ! cov]$ contractor to remove #a or m employees ( ! cov]$ contractor f ! p]=mance ( ! cov]$ contract2 7iv7 requir+ ! cov]$ contractor to t]m9ate a subcontract2 7v7 susp5sion ( paym5ts "u ! cov]$ contract until ! cov]$ contractor has tak5 appropriate rem$ial action2 7vi7 loss ( aw>d fee1 consi/5t ) ! aw>d fee plan1 = ! p]=mance p]iod dur+ :i* ! ,director det]m9es ! cov]$ contractor violat$ ! requirem5t2 7vii7 decl9+ to ex]cise available options "u ! cov]$ contract2 or 7viii7 ! imposition or recomm5dation ( any o!r rem$y available "u ! t]ms ( ! cov]$ contract or ano!r provision ( law4 7#b7 ,report+ to o!r ov]sight entities ,! e?ics & conflicts ( int]e/ regulations %all require ! ,director & a designat$ ag5cy e?ics (ficial to report any violation ( a requirem5t "u ! e?ics & conflicts ( int]e/ regulations & any action tak5 by ! ,director relat+ to ! violation to ! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al = ,p&emic ,recov]y1 ! ,congressional ,ov]sight ,commission1 & ! ,p&emic ,response ,acc\ntability ,committee4 7n7 ,waiv]s ,! e?ics & conflicts ( int]e/ regulations may e/abli% a process "u :i* a requirem5t "u ! e?ics & conflicts ( int]e/ regulations may be waiv$ if x is cle> f ! totality ( ! circum/ances t a waiv] is 9 ! int]e/ ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7o7 ,fund+ ,!re is appropriat$ to ! ,director = ! fiscal ye> end+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbj1 out ( any money 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 #be1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ?is section1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 #d4 ,special ,gov]nm5t ,employee & ,:ite ,h\se ,task ,=ce ,memb] ,e?ics 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,cov]$ special ,gov]nm5t employee ,! t]m cov]$ special ,gov]nm5t employee means an individual :o-- 7,a7 is appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t to s]ve on a ,:ite ,h\se task =ce to address ! outbreak ( ,,covid-#ai2 or 7,b7 7i7 is-- 7,i7 appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t "u section #gaj7;b77#a7 ( ! ,def5se ,production ,act ( #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #defj7;b77#a772 7,,ii7 a provid] ( a volunt>y & uncomp5sat$ s]vice describ$ 9 section #fba7;c77#c7 ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaig7;c77#c772 or 7,,iii7 a special ,gov]nm5t employee 7z def9$ 9 section #bjb7;a7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code72 & 7ii7 advises1 consults1 or o!rwise works on a ,coronavirus p&emic-relat$ program1 project1 or activity4 7#b7 ,p]iodic transaction report ,! t]m p]iodic transaction report means a report conta9+ ! in=mation requir$ = a report ( a transaction "u section #ajc7l7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7#c7 ,public f9ancial disclosure report ,! t]m public f9ancial disclosure report means a report t includes a full & complete /atem5t ) respect to ! items describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#h7 ( section #ajb7;a7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7#d7 ,transaction ,! t]m transaction means a transaction requir$ to be report$ "u section #ajb7;a77#e77;,b7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7b7 ,requirem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a cov]$ special ,gov]nm5t employee %all file ) ! ,director or ! designat$ ag5cy e?ics (ficial ( ! ag5cy s]v$ by ! cov]$ special ,gov]nm5t employee-- 7,a7 = an individual s]v+ z a cov]$ special ,gov]nm5t employee on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 n lat] ?an ! lat] ( #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 a public f9ancial disclosure report2 7,b7 = an individual appo9t$ to a position z a cov]$ special ,gov]nm5t employee on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( ! appo9tm5t1 a public f9ancial disclosure report2 7,c7 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! special ,gov]nm5t employee is notifi$ ( a transaction to :i* ! special ,gov]nm5t employee is a p>ty1 b 9 no case lat] ?an #de days aft] su* transaction1 a p]iodic transaction report2 & 7,d7 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] sep>at+ f s]vice z a cov]$ special ,gov]nm5t employee1 a public f9ancial disclosure report4 7#b7 ,submission to ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics ,n lat] ?an #ae days aft] a designat$ ag5cy e?ics (ficial receives a report f a cov]$ special ,gov]nm5t employee "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! designat$ ag5cy e?ics (ficial %all submit a copy ( ! report to ! ,director4 7c7 ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics 7#a7 ,public availability ,n lat] ?an #ae days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,director receives a report "u subsection 7b77#a7 or 7b77#b71 ! ,director %all make ! report publicly available on ! website ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics4 7#b7 ,qu>t]ly reviews ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #ij days !reaft] until ! date t is #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all-- 7,a7 conduct a review to create & update a li/ ( ! names ( e cov]$ special ,gov]nm5t employee2 & 7,b7 ensure t-- 7i7 ea* cov]$ special ,gov]nm5t employee on ! li/ describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 has timely fil$-- 7,i7 ! public f9ancial disclosure report requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 ( subsection 7b77#a72 7,,ii7 ea* p]iodic transaction report requir$ "u subsection 7b77#a77;,c72 & 7,,iii7 if appropriate1 ! public f9ancial disclosure report requir$ "u subsection 7b77#a77;,d72 & 7ii7 ea* report receiv$ by ! ,director "u subsection 7b77#a7 & 7b77#b7 has be5 made publicly available on ! website ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics4 #e4 ,,c>es ,act ,conflict ( ,int]e/ ,expansions 7a7 ,small bus9ess programs ,section #djai ( ! ,,c>es ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#g7 ,small bus9ess assi/ance ,! t]m small bus9ess assi/ance means assi/ance provid$ "u-- 7,a7 p>agraph 7#cf7 ( section #g7;a7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a771 z add$ by section #aajb ( ?is ,act2 or 7,b7 section #aajc1 #aajh1 #aaaj1 or #aaab ( ?is ,act4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ or provisions relat+ to small bus9ess assi/ance aft] ?is subtitle2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ or = any small bus9ess assi/ance be=e ! p]iod at ! end2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ or seek+ any small bus9ess assi/ance aft] #djjc2 7,b7 by ins]t+ or small bus9ess assi/ance aft] t transaction2 7,c7 by ins]t+ or ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration1 z applicable1 aft] ,sy/em2 & 7,d7 by ins]t+ or receive ! small bus9ess assi/ance aft] 9 t transaction4 7b7 ,def9ition ( cov]$ individual ,section #djai7;a7 ( ! ,,c>es ,act is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,cov]$ individual ,! t]m cov]$ individual means-- 7,a7 ! ,presid5t1 ! ,vice ,presid5t1 ! head ( an ,executive dep>tm5t1 a ,memb] ( ,congress1 an individual appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t "u subsection 7a7 or 7b7 ( section #aje ( title #c1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or an individual :o is o!rwise appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t to s]ve z assi/ant to ! ,presid5t or deputy assi/ant to ! ,presid5t & holds a commission ( appo9tm5t f ! ,presid5t z a civilian employee2 & 7,b7 ! sp\se1 p>5t1 sibl+1 *ild1 son-9-law1 or daught]-9-law1 z det]m9$ "u applicable common law1 ( an individual describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 4 #f4 ,lobby+ disclosures & re/rictions 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]ms cli5t1 cov]$ executive bran* (ficial1 cov]$ legislative bran* (ficial1 employee1 lobby+ activities1 lobby+ contact1 & p]son or entity h ! mean+s giv5 ! t]ms 9 section #c ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb74 7#b7 ,regi/rant ,! t]m regi/rant means a p]son regi/]$ "u section #d ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjc74 7b7 ,regi/rant report ,e #cj days beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 any regi/rant :o engages 9 lobby+ activities relat$ to a ,coronavirus p&emic-relat$ program1 project1 or activity on behalf ( ! cli5t ( ! regi/rant %all file a report ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives on its lobby+ activities dur+ su* #cj day p]iod4 ,a sep>ate report %all be fil$ = ea* cli5t ( ! regi/rant4 7c7 ,cont5ts ( ! report ,! reports requir$ "u subsection 7b7 %all include-- 7#a7 a /atem5t (-- 7,a7 ea* specific issue ) respect to :i* ! regi/rant1 or any employee ( ! regi/rant1 engag$ 9 lobby+ activities1 includ+1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 a /atem5t ( ea* ,coronavirus p&emic-relat$ program1 project1 or activity & ref]5ce to any specific ,f$]al rule or regulation1 ,executive ord]1 or any o!r program1 policy1 or position ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t2 7,b7 ea* lobby+ activity relat$ to a ,coronavirus p&emic-relat$ program1 project1 or activity t ! regi/rant has engag$ 9 on behalf ( ! cli5t1 includ+-- 7i7 ea* ,coronavirus p&emic-relat$ docum5t submitt$ by ! regi/rant to any executive bran* (ficial2 7ii7 ea* ,coronavirus p&emic-relat$ meet+ conduct$ t con/itut$ a lobby+ contact1 includ+ ! specific subject ( ! meet+1 ! date ( ! meet+1 & ! "n & position ( ea* individual :o 0 a p>ty to ! meet+2 7iii7 ea* ,coronavirus p&emic-relat$ phone call made t con/itut$ a lobby+ contact1 includ+ ! subject ( ! phone call1 ! date ( ! phone call1 & ! "n & position ( ea* individual :o 0 a p>ty to ! phone call2 & 7iv7 ea* ,coronavirus p&emic-relat$ email or o!r electronic communication s5t t con/itut$ a lobby+ contact1 includ+ ! subject ( ! email1 ! date ( ! email1 & ! "n & position ( ea* individual :o 0 a p>ty to ! email2 7,c7 ! "n ( ea* employee ( ! regi/rant :o did n p>ticipate 9 ! lobby+ contact b engag$ 9 lobby+ activities relat$ to a ,coronavirus p&emic-relat$ program1 project1 or activity 9 support ( ! lobby+ contact & a description ( any su* lobby+ activity2 & 7,d7 ) respect to any p]son or entity reta9$ by ! regi/rant to engage 9 lobby+ activities relat$ to a ,coronavirus p&emic-relat$ program1 project1 or activity on behalf ( ! cli5t ( ! regi/rant-- 7i7 ! "n1 address1 bus9ess telephone numb]1 & pr9cipal place ( bus9ess ( ! p]son or entity2 7ii7 a description ( any lobby+ activity by ! p]son or entity on behalf ( ! cli5t ( ! regi/rant2 7iii7 ! am\nt ! regi/rant paid to ! p]son or entity = any lobby+ activity by ! p]son or entity on ! behalf ( ! cli5t ( ! regi/rant2 7iv7 ! "n ( ea* employee ( ! p]son or entity :o sup]vis$ any lobby+ activity by ! p]son or entity on behalf ( ! cli5t ( ! regi/rant2 & 7v7 ! (ficial action or inaction reque/$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! lobby+ activity2 & 7#b7 a copy ( any docum5t transmitt$ to an executive bran* (ficial 9 ! c\rse ( any lobby+ activity relat$ to a ,coronavirus p&emic-relat$ program1 project1 or activity by ! regi/rant on behalf ( ! cli5t4 7d7 ,public availability ,n lat] ?an #g days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives receive a submission "u subsection1 ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives %all-- 7#a7 make su* submission publicly available on a website2 & 7#b7 submit to ! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al = ,p&emic ,relief & ! ,p&emic ,relief ,acc\ntability ,committee records docum5t+ all lobby+ activities relat$ to a ,coronavirus p&emic-relat$ program1 project1 or activity dur+ ! previ\s #cj-;day p]iod4 7e7 ,prohibition ,an executive dep>tm5t or ag5cy (ficial %all n consid] ! view ( a regi/rant conc]n+ a ,coronavirus p&emic-relat$ program1 project1 or activity unless su* views are express$ 9 writ+ & 9 accordance ) ?is ,section4 7f7 ,oral communication lobby+ re/riction ,^u ! s*$ul+ (1 & aga9 at ! outset (1 any oral communication 79-p]son or telephonic7 ) any p]son or entity conc]n+ a ,coronavirus p&emic-relat$ program1 project1 or activity1 an executive dep>tm5t or ag5cy (ficial %all inquire :e!r any ( ! individuals or p>ties appe>+ or communicat+ conc]n+ su* program1 project1 or activity is a regi/rant4 ,if s1 ! regi/rant may n att5d or p>ticipate 9 ! telephonic or 9-p]son contact1 b may submit a communication 9 writ+ & 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7g7 ,g5]al policy communication 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an executive dep>tm5t or ag5cy (ficial may g5]ally communicate orally ) regi/rants reg>d+ a ,coronavirus p&emic-relat$ program1 project1 or activity if ! oral communication does n ext5d to or t\* ^u p>ticul> applications or applicants = cov]$ funds4 7#b7 ,requir$ inquiry ,^u ! s*$ul+ (1 & at ! outset (1 any oral communication ) any p]son or entity conc]n+ g5]al policy issues relat$ to a ,coronavirus p&emic-relat$ program1 project1 or activity1 an executive dep>tm5t or ag5cy (ficial %all inquire :e!r any ( ! individuals or p>ties appe>+ or communicat+ conc]n+ su* issues is a regi/rant4 ,if s1 ! (ficial %all comply ) p>agraph 7#a74 7h7 ,en=cem5t 7#a7 ,violations ,a violation ( ?is section by a regi/rant or an individual :o %\ld h regi/]$ z a regi/rant %all con/itute a violation ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq474 7#b7 ,dep>tm5t ( ju/ice en=cem5t ,! ,civil ,division ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice %all en=ce & inve/igate alleg$ violations ( ?is section4 7#c7 ,en=cem5t capacity ,! ,civil ,division ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice %all-- 7,a7 designate at lea/ #a full-"t inve/igator1 #a full-"t p>alegal & #a full-"t attorney to en=ce ?is section2 & 7,b7 publicize a phone numb] & email t ! public may use to report possible violations ( ?is section4 7#d7 ,report+ violations ,! ,(fice ( ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate1 & private individuals may report suspect$ violations ( ?is section4 7#e7 ,egregi\s violations ,! ,civil ,division ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice %all ref] egregi\s or willful violations to ! ,crim9al ,division ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice = possible crim9al en=cem5t4 ,9 det]m9+ inve/igation & en=cem5t priorities1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice %all prioritize repeat$ violations ( ?is section & violations t demon/rate disreg>d = public heal? & safety4 7#f7 ,ref]rals ,! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al = ,p&emic ,relief %all ref] any evid5ce ( alleg$ violation ( ?is section to ! ,civil ,division ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice4 #g4 ,ban on political sp5d+ & lobby+ exp5ditures 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #djjc7;c7 ( ! ,,c>es ,act is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,h71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,i71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,j7 ! agreem5t provides t1 until ! date #ab mon?s aft] ! date ! loan or loan gu>antee is no long] out/&+1 ! eligible bus9ess %all n make-- 7i7 any exp5ditures relat+ to ,f$]al lobby+ activities1 z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb72 or 7ii7 any dues paym5t to an organization describ$ 9 section #eja7;c77#f7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf t may be us$ = exp5ditures describ$ 9 clause 7i72 & 7,k7 ! agreem5t provides t1 until ! date #ab mon?s aft] ! date ! loan or loan gu>antee is no long] out/&+1 ! eligible bus9ess %all n engage 9 political sp5d+1 includ+ indep5d5t exp5ditures ?r\gh ?ird-p>ty organizations1 includ+ paym5ts to organizations describ$ 9 section #eja7;c77#f7 or #eja7;c77#d7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf or any political action committee t may be us$ = political sp5d+4 2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a7-- 7,a7 9 clause 7ii7-- 7i7 9 subclause 7,,ii71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7ii7 9 subclause 7,,iii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,,vi7 until ! date #ab mon?s aft] ! date on :i* ! loan or loan gu>antee is no long] out/&+1 n to make-- 7aa7 any exp5ditures relat+ to ,f$]al lobby+ activities1 z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb72 or 7bb7 any dues paym5t to an organization describ$ 9 section #eja7;c77#f7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf t may be us$ = exp5ditures describ$ 9 item 7aa72 & 7,,vii7 until ! date #ab mon?s aft] ! date on :i* ! loan or loan gu>antee is no long] out/&+1 n to engage 9 political sp5d+1 includ+ indep5d5t exp5ditures ?r\gh ?ird-p>ty organizations1 includ+ paym5ts to organizations describ$ 9 section #eja7;c77#f7 or #eja7;c77#d7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf or any political action committee t may be us$ = political sp5d+4 2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ clause 7iii74 7b7 ,applicability ,! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 %all apply to any loan1 loan gu>antee1 or o!r inve/m5t "u p>agraph 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 or 7#d7 ( section #djjc7;b7 ( ! ,,c>es ,act made on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #h4 ,removal ( ,inspectors ,g5]al2 vacancies2 *ange 9 /atus2 t]ms 7a7 ,removal = cause 7#a7 ,inspectors ,g5]al ( e/abli%m5ts & designat$ ,f$]al entities ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 section #c7;b71 by ins]t+ aft] ! fir/ s5t5ce ! foll[+3 ,an ,inspector ,g5]al may only be remov$ by ! ,presid5t = p]man5t incapacity1 neglect ( duty1 malfeasance1 conviction ( a felony or conduct involv+ moral turpitude1 kn[+ violation ( a law1 gross mismanagem5t1 gross wa/e ( funds1 or abuse ( au?ority42 & 7,b7 9 section #h;,g7e71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,an ,inspector ,g5]al may only be remov$ by ! head ( a designat$ ,f$]al entity = p]man5t incapacity1 neglect ( duty1 malfeasance1 conviction ( a felony or conduct involv+ moral turpitude1 kn[+ violation ( a law1 gross mismanagem5t1 gross wa/e ( funds1 or abuse ( au?ority4 4 7#b7 ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,intellig5ce ,community ,section #ajc;,h7c77#d7 ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcc7;c77#d77 is am5d$1 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ 1 & only = p]man5t incapacity1 neglect ( duty1 malfeasance1 conviction ( a felony or conduct involv+ moral turpitude1 kn[+ violation ( a law1 gross mismanagem5t1 gross wa/e ( funds1 or abuse ( au?ority be=e ! p]iod at ! end4 7#c7 ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,c5tral ,intellig5ce ,ag5cy ,section #ag7;b77#f7 ( ! ,c5tral ,intellig5ce ,act ( #aidi 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ceag7;b77#f77 is am5d$1 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ 1 & only = p]man5t incapacity1 neglect ( duty1 malfeasance1 conviction ( a felony or conduct involv+ moral turpitude1 kn[+ violation ( a law1 gross mismanagem5t1 gross wa/e ( funds1 or abuse ( au?ority be=e ! p]iod at ! end4 7#d7 ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice ,section #gje7;b77#b7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$1 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ only = p]man5t incapacity1 neglect ( duty1 malfeasance1 conviction ( a felony or conduct involv+ moral turpitude1 kn[+ violation ( a law1 gross mismanagem5t1 gross wa/e ( funds1 or abuse ( au?ority be=e ! p]iod at ! end4 7#e7 ,inspector ,g5]al = ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,capitol ,police ,section #ajjd7;b77#c7 ( ! ,legislative ,bran* ,appropriations ,act1 #bjjf 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #aiji7;b77#c77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,! ,bo>d may only remove ! ,inspector ,g5]al = p]man5t incapacity1 neglect ( duty1 malfeasance1 conviction ( a felony or conduct involv+ moral turpitude1 kn[+ violation ( a law1 gross mismanagem5t1 gross wa/e ( funds1 or abuse ( au?ority44 7#f7 ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,ar*itect ( ! ,capitol ,section #acja7;c77#b77;,a7 ( ! ,ar*itect ( ! ,capitol ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #bjjg 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjh7;c77#b77;,a77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ only = p]man5t incapacity1 neglect ( duty1 malfeasance1 conviction ( a felony or conduct involv+ moral turpitude1 kn[+ violation ( a law1 gross mismanagem5t1 gross wa/e ( funds1 or abuse ( au?ority be=e ! p]iod at ! end4 7#g7 ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,libr>y ( ,congress ,section #acjg7;c77#b77;,a7 ( ! ,libr>y ( ,congress ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #bjje 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ahe7;c77#b77;,a77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ only = p]man5t incapacity1 neglect ( duty1 malfeasance1 conviction ( a felony or conduct involv+ moral turpitude1 kn[+ violation ( a law1 gross mismanagem5t1 gross wa/e ( funds1 or abuse ( au?ority be=e ! p]iod at ! end4 7#h7 ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,publi%+ ,(fice ,section #cijb7;b77#a7 ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ only = p]man5t incapacity1 neglect ( duty1 malfeasance1 conviction ( a felony or conduct involv+ moral turpitude1 kn[+ violation ( a law1 gross mismanagem5t1 gross wa/e ( funds1 or abuse ( au?ority be=e ! p]iod at ! end4 7#i7 ,sev]ability ,if any provision ( ! am5dm5ts made by ?is subsection1 or ! application ( su* a provision to any p]son or circum/ance1 is held to be uncon/itutional1 ! rema9+ provisions ( ! am5dm5ts made by ?is subsection1 & ! application ( su* provisions to any p]son or circum/ance1 %all n be affect$ by ! hold+4 7b7 ,,cigie report on removals ,section #aa7;c7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,additional responsibilities relat+ to removal ( ,inspectors ,g5]al 7,a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is p>agraph-- 7i7 ! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,i7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,,ii7 ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,re=m & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7ii7 ! t]m ,inspector ,g5]al means-- 7,i7 an ,inspector ,g5]al appo9t$ "u section #c or #h;,g2 7,,ii7 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,c5tral ,intellig5ce ,ag5cy e/abli%$ "u section #ag ( ! ,c5tral ,intellig5ce ,ag5cy ,act ( #aidi 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ceag72 7,,iii7 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,intellig5ce ,community e/abli%$ "u section #ajc;,h ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcc72 7,,iv7 ! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al = ,afghani/an ,recon/ruction e/abli%$ "u section #abbi ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-aha2 #abb ,/at4 #cgi72 7,v7 ! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al = ! ,tr\bl$ ,asset ,relief ,plan e/abli%$ "u section #aba ( ! ,em]g5cy ,economic ,/abilization ,act ( #bjjh 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ebca72 7,,vi7 ! ,inspector ,g5]al = ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice e/abli%$ "u section #gje ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,,vii7 ! ,inspector ,g5]al = ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,capitol ,police e/abli%$ "u section #ajjd ( ! ,legislative ,bran* ,appropriations ,act1 #bjjf 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #aiji72 7,,viii7 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,ar*itect ( ! ,capitol e/abli%$ "u section #acja ( ! ,ar*itect ( ! ,capitol ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #bjjg 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjh72 7,,ix7 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,libr>y ( ,congress e/abli%$ "u section #acjg ( ! ,libr>y ( ,congress ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #bjje 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ahe72 & 7,x7 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,publi%+ ,(fice e/abli%$ "u section #cija ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,b7 ,report ,9 ! ev5t ( a removal ( an ,inspector ,g5]al or an act+ ,inspector ,g5]al1 ! ,c\ncil %all-- 7i7 inve/igate ! reasons = removal provid$ by ! ,presid5t or relevant head ( ! e/abli%m5t1 designat$ ,f$]al entity 7z def9$ 9 section #h;,g71 or ,f$]al ag5cy1 z applicable1 & publi% a publicly available report ) ! f9d+s ( ! ,c\ncil &1 9 ! case ( an ,inspector ,g5]al or act+ ,inspector ,g5]al appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 :e!r ! reasons comply ) ! relevant provisions relat+ to = cause removal2 & 7ii7 review any inve/igation t 0 be+ conduct$ by ! ,inspector ,g5]al or act+ ,inspector at ! "t ( ! removal & report to ! appropriate congressional committees1 & any o!r committee ( ,congress t ! ,c\ncil det]m9es to be relevant1 on :e!r ! ,c\ncil f9ds t ! inve/igation l$ to ! removal4 4 7c7 ,vacancy 9 ! position ( ,inspector ,g5]al 7#a7 ,inspectors ,g5]al ( e/abli%m5ts & designat$ ,f$]al entities ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 section #c1 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7h7 7#a7 ,9 ! ev5t ( a vacancy 9 ! position ( ,inspector ,g5]al-- 7,a7 section #ccde7;a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all n apply2 7,b7 ! fir/ assi/ant to ! position ( ,inspector ,g5]al :o s]v$ 9 t position = n less ?an #cj days imm$iately prec$+ ! vacancy %all p]=m ! functions & duties ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al tempor>ily 9 an act+ capacity subject to ! "t limitations ( section #ccdf ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,c7 if !re is no fir/ assi/ant to ! position ( ,inspector ,g5]al s]v+ 9 t position = n less ?an #cj days imm$iately prec$+ ! vacancy1 ! ,presid5t may direct a cov]$ employee ( ! ,(fice or ano!r ,(fice to p]=m ! functions & duties ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al tempor>ily 9 an act+ capacity1 subject to ! "t limitations ( section #ccdf ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7,d7 ! ,presid5t may only remove ! fir/ assi/ant describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 or ! cov]$ employee direct$ "u subp>agraph 7,c7 aft] a #cj-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! ,presid5t provides ,congress ) a writt5 notification ( ! reasons = ! removal4 7#b7 ,if an ,inspector ,g5]al is remov$ f (fice1 ! foll[+ individuals may br+ an action 9 ! appropriate di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to *all5ge ! removal3 7,a7 ,! remov$ ,inspector ,g5]al4 7,b7 ,any memb] ( ! /aff ( ! remov$ ,inspector ,g5]al4 7,c7 ,any individual h>m$ by an action ( ! e/abli%m5t foll[+ ! removal ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al & be=e ! position is fill$ by an individual appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate4 7#c7 ,no?+ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,d7 %all be con/ru$ to affect any protection provid$ to a cov]$ employee "u title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#d7 ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m cov]$ employee means an (fic] or employee :o1 z ( ! date on :i* ! individual is direct$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,c71 is an employee1 z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #baje ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 :o-- 7,a7 is p]mitt$ to submit an appeal to ! ,m]it ,sy/ems ,protection ,bo>d f any action :i* is appealable to ! ,bo>d "u any law1 rule1 or regulation2 & 7,b7 may obta9 judicial review ( ! f9al ord] or decision ( ! ,bo>d if ! employee is adv]sely affect$ or aggriev$ by t ord] or decision4 2 & 7,b7 9 section #h;,g1 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7i7 7#a7 ,9 ! ev5t ( a vacancy 9 ! position ( ,inspector ,g5]al-- 7,a7 ! fir/ assi/ant to ! position ( ,inspector ,g5]al :o s]v$ 9 t position = n less ?an #cj days imm$iately prec$+ ! vacancy %all p]=m ! functions & duties ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al tempor>ily 9 an act+ capacity until ! head ( ! designat$ ,f$]al entity appo9ts a p]man5t ,inspector ,g5]al2 7,b7 if !re is no fir/ assi/ant to ! position ( ,inspector ,g5]al s]v+ 9 t position = n less ?an #cj days imm$iately prec$+ ! vacancy1 ! head ( ! designat$ ,f$]al entity %all direct a cov]$ employee ( ! ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al or ano!r ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al to p]=m ! functions & duties ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al tempor>ily 9 an act+ capacity1 until ! head ( ! designat$ ,f$]al entity appo9ts a p]man5t ,inspector ,g5]al2 & 7,c7 ! head ( ! designat$ ,f$]al entity may only remove ! fir/ assi/ant describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or ! cov]$ employee direct$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 aft] a #cj-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! head ( ! designat$ ,f$]al entity provides ,congress ) a writt5 notification ( ! reasons = ! removal4 7#b7 ,if an ,inspector ,g5]al is remov$ f (fice1 ! foll[+ individuals may br+ an action 9 ! appropriate di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to *all5ge ! removal3 7,a7 ,! remov$ ,inspector ,g5]al4 7,b7 ,any memb] ( ! /aff ( ! remov$ ,inspector ,g5]al4 7,c7 ,any individual h>m$ by an action ( ! designat$ ,f$]al entity foll[+ ! removal ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al & be=e ! position is fill$ by an individual appo9t$ by ! head ( ! designat$ ,f$]al entity4 7#c7 ,no?+ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,c7 %all be con/ru$ to affect any protection provid$ to a cov]$ employee "u title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#d7 ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m cov]$ employee means an (fic] or employee :o1 z ( ! date on :i* ! individual is direct$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 is an employee1 z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #baje ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 :o-- 7,a7 is p]mitt$ to submit an appeal to ! ,m]it ,sy/ems ,protection ,bo>d f any action :i* is appealable to ! ,bo>d "u any law1 rule1 or regulation2 & 7,b7 may obta9 judicial review ( ! f9al ord] or decision ( ! ,bo>d if ! employee is adv]sely affect$ or aggriev$ by t ord] or decision4 4 7#b7 ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,intellig5ce ,community ,section #ajc;,h7c7 ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcc7;c77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,9 ! ev5t ( a vacancy 9 ! position ( ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,intellig5ce ,community1 ! provisions ( section #c7;h7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all apply z if ! ,inspector ,g5]al 7 an ,inspector ,g5]al ( an e/abli%m5t 7z def9$ 9 section #ab ( su* ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4774 4 7#c7 ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,c5tral ,intellig5ce ,ag5cy ,section #ag7;b7 ( ! ,c5tral ,intellig5ce ,ag5cy ,act ( #aidi 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ceag7;b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#g7 ,9 ! ev5t ( a vacancy 9 ! position ( ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,ag5cy1 ! provisions ( section #c7;h7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all apply z if ! ,inspector ,g5]al 7 an ,inspector ,g5]al ( an e/abli%m5t 7z def9$ 9 section #ab ( su* ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4774 4 7#d7 ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice ,section #gje7;b7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! subsection head+1 by ins]t+ 2 vacancy2 t]m aft] removal2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,9 ! ev5t ( a vacancy 9 ! position ( ,inspector ,g5]al1 ! provisions ( section #c7;h7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all apply z if ! ,inspector ,g5]al 7 an ,inspector ,g5]al ( an e/abli%m5t 7z def9$ 9 section #ab ( su* ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4774 4 7#e7 ,inspector ,g5]al = ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,capitol ,police ,section #ajjd7;b7 ( ! ,legislative ,bran* ,appropriations ,act1 #bjjf 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #aiji7;b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,vacancy ,9 ! ev5t ( a vacancy 9 ! position ( ,inspector ,g5]al1 ! provisions ( section #c7;h7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all apply z if ! ,inspector ,g5]al 7 an ,inspector ,g5]al ( an e/abli%m5t 7z def9$ 9 section #ab ( su* ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4774 4 7#f7 ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,ar*itect ( ! ,capitol ,section #acja7;c7 ( ! ,ar*itect ( ! ,capitol ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #bjjg 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjh7;c77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! subsection head+1 by ins]t+ 2 vacancy2 t]m aft] c\nsel2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,vacancy ,9 ! ev5t ( a vacancy 9 ! position ( ,inspector ,g5]al1 ! provisions ( section #c7;h7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all apply z if ! ,inspector ,g5]al 7 an ,inspector ,g5]al ( an e/abli%m5t 7z def9$ 9 section #ab ( su* ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4774 4 7#g7 ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,libr>y ( ,congress ,section #acjg7;c7 ( ! ,libr>y ( ,congress ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #bjje 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ahe7;c77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! subsection head+1 by ins]t+ 2 vacancy2 t]m aft] c\nsel2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,vacancy ,9 ! ev5t ( a vacancy 9 ! position ( ,inspector ,g5]al1 ! provisions ( section #c7;h7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all apply z if ! ,inspector ,g5]al 7 an ,inspector ,g5]al ( an e/abli%m5t 7z def9$ 9 section #ab ( su* ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4774 4 7#h7 ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,publi%+ ,(fice ,section #cijb ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7f7 ,9 ! ev5t ( a vacancy 9 ! position ( ,inspector ,g5]al1 ! provisions ( section #c7;h7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all apply z if ! ,inspector ,g5]al 7 an ,inspector ,g5]al ( an e/abli%m5t 7z def9$ 9 section #ab ( su* ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4774 4 7#i7 ,special ,inspector ,g5]al = ,afghani/an ,recon/ruction ,section #abbi7;c7 ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-aha2 #abb ,/at4 #cgi7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! subsection head+1 by ins]t+ vacancy2 t]m aft] removal2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#g7 ,vacancy ,9 ! ev5t ( a vacancy 9 ! position ( ,inspector ,g5]al1 ! provisions ( section #c7;h7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all apply z if ! ,inspector ,g5]al 7 an ,inspector ,g5]al ( an e/abli%m5t 7z def9$ 9 section #ab ( su* ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4774 4 7#aj7 ,special ,inspector ,g5]al = ! ,tr\bl$ ,asset ,relief ,plan ,section #aba7;b7 ( ! ,em]g5cy ,economic ,/abilization ,act ( #bjjh 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ebca7;b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#g7 ,9 ! ev5t ( a vacancy 9 ! position ( ,special ,inspector ,g5]al1 ! provisions ( section #c7;h7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all apply z if ! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al 7 an ,inspector ,g5]al ( an e/abli%m5t 7z def9$ 9 section #ab ( su* ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4774 4 7d7 ,tempor>y ,inspector ,g5]al ,section #ccde ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3-- 7d7 ,not)/&+ subsection 7a71 if ! ,presid5t fails to submit a nom9ee to ! ,s5ate = an ,inspector ,g5]al ( an (fice e/abli%$ "u section #b ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 )9 #baj days aft] a vacancy occurs 9 ! position1 a tempor>y ,inspector ,g5]al %all be appo9t$ to ! vacant position by a panel ( n few] ?an #c inspectors g5]al1 :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,*air ( ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,inspectors ,g5]al on ,integrity & ,effici5cy = ! purpose ( mak+ su* an appo9tm5t4 7e7 ,:5 appo9t+ a tempor>y ,inspector ,g5]al pursuant to subsection 7d71 ! panel %all select ! appo9tee f ! li/ ( sugge/$ individuals submitt$ by ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,inspectors ,g5]al on ,integrity & ,effici5cy pursuant to section #aa7;c77#a77;,f7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7f7 ,a tempor>y ,inspector ,g5]al appo9t$ 9 accordance ) subsection 7d7-- 7#a7 is n subject to ! t]m limitations ( section #ccdf2 & 7#b7 may s]ve z ,tempor>y ,inspector ,g5]al-- 7,a7 until su* "t t a p]man5t ,inspector ,g5]al is confirm$ by ! ,s5ate2 or 7,b7 until ! tempor>y ,inspector ,g5]al is remov$ f (fice by ! ,presid5t1 :o may only remove ! tempor>y ,inspector ,g5]al if ! ,presid5t1 n lat] ?an #cj days be=e ! removal1 communicates 9 writ+ ! reasons = ! removal to bo? ,h\ses ( ,congress4 4 7e7 ,*ange 9 /atus 7#a7 ,*ange 9 /atus ( inspectors g5]al ( e/abli%m5ts ,section #c7;b7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$1 9 ! second s5t5ce-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ 1 is plac$ on paid or unpaid non-duty /atus1 aft] is remov$ f (fice2 7,b7 by ins]t+ 1 *ange 9 /atus1 aft] any su* removal2 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ 1 *ange 9 /atus1 aft] be=e ! removal4 7#b7 ,*ange 9 /atus ( inspectors g5]al ( designat$ f$]al entities ,section #h;,g7e77#b7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$1 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ 1 is plac$ on paid or unpaid non-duty /atus1 aft] (fice2 7,b7 by ins]t+ 1 *ange 9 /atus1 aft] any su* removal2 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ 1 *ange 9 /atus1 aft] be=e ! removal4 7f7 ,t]m ( (fice 7#a7 ,inspectors ,g5]al ( e/abli%m5ts & designat$ ,f$]al entities ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 section #c1 z am5d$ by ?is section1 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7i7 ,! t]m ( (fice ( ea* ,inspector ,g5]al %all be #g ye>s4 ,an individual may s]ve = m ?an #a t]m 9 su* (fice1 if ! individual is appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate1 = ea* su* t]m4 ,any individual appo9t$ & confirm$ to fill a vacancy 9 su* position1 occurr+ be=e ! expiration ( ! t]m = :i* 8 or h] pr$ecessor 0 appo9t$1 %all be appo9t$ & confirm$ = a full #g-ye> t]m4 2 & 7,b7 9 section #h;,g7c7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ 7#a7 aft] 7c72 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,! t]m ( (fice ( ea* ,inspector ,g5]al %all be #g ye>s4 ,an individual may s]ve = m ?an #a t]m 9 su* (fice4 ,any individual appo9t$ to fill a vacancy 9 su* position1 occurr+ be=e ! expiration ( ! t]m = :i* 8 or h] pr$ecessor 0 appo9t$1 %all be appo9t$ = a full #g-ye> t]m4 4 7#b7 ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,intellig5ce ,community ,section #ajc;,h7c7 ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcc7;c771 z am5d$ by ?is section1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,! t]m ( (fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al %all be #g ye>s4 ,an individual may s]ve = m ?an #a t]m 9 su* (fice4 ,any individual appo9t$ to fill a vacancy 9 su* position1 occurr+ be=e ! expiration ( ! t]m = :i* 8 or h] pr$ecessor 0 appo9t$1 %all be appo9t$ = a full #g-ye> t]m4 4 7#c7 ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,c5tral ,intellig5ce ,ag5cy ,section #ag7;b7 ( ! ,c5tral ,intellig5ce ,ag5cy ,act ( #aidi 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ceag7;b771 z am5d$ by ?is section1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#h7 ,! t]m ( (fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al %all be #g ye>s4 ,an individual may s]ve = m ?an #a t]m 9 su* (fice4 ,any individual appo9t$ to fill a vacancy 9 su* position1 occurr+ be=e ! expiration ( ! t]m = :i* 8 or h] pr$ecessor 0 appo9t$1 %all be appo9t$ = a full #g-ye> t]m4 4 7#d7 ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice ,section #gje7;b7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by ?is section1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,! t]m ( (fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al %all be #g ye>s4 ,an individual may s]ve = m ?an #a t]m 9 su* (fice4 ,any individual appo9t$ to fill a vacancy 9 su* position1 occurr+ be=e ! expiration ( ! t]m = :i* 8 or h] pr$ecessor 0 appo9t$1 %all be appo9t$ = a full #g-ye> t]m4 4 7#e7 ,inspector ,g5]al = ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,capitol ,police ,section #ajjd7;b7 ( ! ,legislative ,bran* ,appropriations ,act1 #bjjf 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #aiji7;b771 z am5d$ by ?is section1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#g7 ,t]m ,! t]m ( (fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al %all be #g ye>s4 ,an individual may s]ve = m ?an #a t]m 9 su* (fice4 ,any individual appo9t$ to fill a vacancy 9 su* position1 occurr+ be=e ! expiration ( ! t]m = :i* 8 or h] pr$ecessor 0 appo9t$1 %all be appo9t$ = a full #g-ye> t]m4 4 7#f7 ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,ar*itect ( ! ,capitol ,section #acja7;c7 ( ! ,ar*itect ( ! ,capitol ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #bjjg 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjh7;c771 z am5d$ by ?is section1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#g7 ,t]m ,9 ! ev5t ( a vacancy 9 ! position ( ,inspector ,g5]al1 ! provisions ( section #c7;h7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all apply z if ! ,inspector ,g5]al 7 an ,inspector ,g5]al ( an e/abli%m5t 7z def9$ 9 section #ab ( su* ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4774 4 7#g7 ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,libr>y ( ,congress ,section #acjg7;c7 ( ! ,libr>y ( ,congress ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #bjje 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ahe7;c771 z am5d$ by ?is section1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#g7 ,t]m ,! t]m ( (fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al %all be #g ye>s4 ,an individual may s]ve = m ?an #a t]m 9 su* (fice4 ,any individual appo9t$ to fill a vacancy 9 su* position1 occurr+ be=e ! expiration ( ! t]m = :i* 8 or h] pr$ecessor 0 appo9t$1 %all be appo9t$ = a full #g-ye> t]m4 4 7#h7 ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,publi%+ ,(fice ,section #cijb ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by ?is section1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,! t]m ( (fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al %all be #g ye>s4 ,an individual may s]ve = m ?an #a t]m 9 su* (fice4 ,any individual appo9t$ to fill a vacancy 9 su* position1 occurr+ be=e ! expiration ( ! t]m = :i* 8 or h] pr$ecessor 0 appo9t$1 %all be appo9t$ = a full #g-ye> t]m4 4 7#i7 ,special ,inspector ,g5]al = ,afghani/an ,recon/ruction ,section #abbi7;c7 ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-aha2 #abb ,/at4 #cgi71 z am5d$ by ?is section1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#h7 ,t]m ,! t]m ( (fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al %all be #g ye>s4 ,an individual may s]ve = m ?an #a t]m 9 su* (fice4 ,any individual appo9t$ to fill a vacancy 9 su* position1 occurr+ be=e ! expiration ( ! t]m = :i* 8 or h] pr$ecessor 0 appo9t$1 %all be appo9t$ = a full #g-ye> t]m4 4 7#aj7 ,special ,inspector ,g5]al = ! ,tr\bl$ ,asset ,relief ,plan ,section #aba7;b7 ( ! ,em]g5cy ,economic ,/abilization ,act ( #bjjh 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ebca7;b771 z am5d$ by ?is section1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#i7 ,! t]m ( (fice ( ! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al %all be #g ye>s4 ,an individual may s]ve = m ?an #a t]m 9 su* (fice4 ,any individual appo9t$ to fill a vacancy 9 su* position1 occurr+ be=e ! expiration ( ! t]m = :i* 8 or h] pr$ecessor 0 appo9t$1 %all be appo9t$ = a full #g-ye> t]m4 4 7#aa7 ,application 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is subsection %all apply to an ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,intellig5ce ,community1 an ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,c5tral ,intellig5ce ,ag5cy1 an ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice1 an ,inspector ,g5]al = ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,capitol ,police1 an ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,ar*itect ( ! ,capitol1 an ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,libr>y ( ,congress1 an ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,publi%+ ,(fice1 a ,special ,inspector ,g5]al = ,afghani/an ,recon/ruction1 a ,special ,inspector ,g5]al = ! ,tr\bl$ ,asset ,relief ,plan1 & an ,inspector ,g5]al ( an e/abli%m5t or a designat$ ,f$]al entity1 z def9$ 9 sections #ab & #h;,g7a7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 respectively1 appo9t$ be=e1 on1 or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7,b7 ,t]m ,! t]m ( (fice ( an ,inspector ,g5]al describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 s]v+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act is deem$ to beg9 on su* date ( enactm5t4 7g7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to sup]s$e or o!rwise affect any protection = an ,inspector ,g5]al aga9/ an adv]se job action t is 9 exi/5ce z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #i4 ,/r5g!n+ ! ,congressional ,ov]sight ,commission ,section #djbj ( ! ,,c>es ,act is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#a77;,a71 by /rik+ ?is subtitle by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury & ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors ( ! ,f$]al ,res]ve ,sy/em1 includ+ ef=ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t & ! ,bo>d to provide economic /ability z a result ( ! coronavirus disease #bjai 7,,covid-#ai7 p&emic ( #bjbj & ins]t+ ea* ,coronavirus p&emic-relat$ program1 project1 or activity1 z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,coronavirus ,ov]sight & ,recov]y ,e?ics ,act2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7e71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,he>+s & evid5ce 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,ov]sight ,commission1 or any subcommittee or memb] !re(1 may1 = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out ?is section hold he>+s1 sit & act at times & places1 take te/imony1 & receive evid5ce z ! ,ov]sight ,commission consid]s appropriate & may adm9i/] oa?s or affirmations to witnesses appe>+ be=e x4 7,b7 ,subpo5as 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 hold+ he>+s & receiv+ evid5ce "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,commission may issue subpo5as to compel ! att5dance ( & te/imony by witnesses & ! production any book1 *eck1 cancel$ *eck1 correspond5ce1 communication1 docum5t1 email1 pap]s1 physical evid5ce1 record1 record+1 tape1 or o!r mat]ial 7includ+ electronic records7 relat+ to any matt] or "q ! ,commission is au?oriz$ to ov]see4 7ii7 ,en=cem5t ,9 ! case ( contumacy or failure to obey a subpo5a issu$ "u clause 7i71 ! ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt = ! judicial di/rict 9 :i* ! subpo5a$ p]son resides1 is s]v$1 or may be f\nd1 or :]e ! subpo5a is returnable1 may issue an ord] requir+ su* p]son to appe> at any designat$ place to te/ify or to produce docum5t>y or o!r evid5ce4 ,any failure to obey ! ord] ( ! c\rt may be puni%$ by ! c\rt z a contempt ( t c\rt4 4 #aj4 ,consultation ) ,p&emic ,response ,acc\ntability ,committee & ,special ,inspector ,g5]al ,section #aejaj ( ! ,,c>es ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7l7 7#a7 ,n less frequ5tly ?an once p] week1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 conf] ) ! ,*airman ( ! ,committee1 ! ,executive ,director ( ! ,committee1 & ! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al = ,p&emic ,recov]y2 & 7,b7 submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a li/ ( ea* reque/ = assi/ance or in=mation t 0 unreasonably )held or n provid$ to ! ,committee or ! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al = ,p&emic ,recov]y1 z det]m9$ by ! ,*airman ( ! ,committee & ! ,executive ,director ( ! ,committee or ! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al = ,p&emic ,recov]y1 z applicable4 7#b7 ,! ,secret>y & ! ,*airman ( ! ,committee & ! ,executive ,director ( ! ,committee or ! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al = ,p&emic ,recov]y1 z applicable1 %all include ) ! li/ describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 a writt5 c]tification1 "u p5alty ( p]jury1 t ! li/ is true & correct4 7#c7 ,none ( ! funds made available "u ?is ,act or any o!r ,act may be us$ to pay ! sal>y ( ! ,secret>y or any political appo9tee ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury if ! ,secret>y does n submit ! li/ describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b74 7#d7 ,if any provision ( ?is section is held to be uncon/itutional or if ! ,secret>y does n comply ) ?is section1 ! provisions ( ?is ,act giv+ ! ,secret>y discretion to provide assi/ance %all be deem$ void & un5=ceable4 4 #aa4 ,protect+ :i/lebl[]s 7a7 ,prohibition ( reprisals 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an employee (1 =m] employee (1 or individual seek+ employm5t ) any non-,f$]al employ] or ,f$]al p]sonal s]vices contractor receiv+ cov]$ funds may n be dis*>g$1 demot$1 blackli/$1 prejudic$ by any action or lack ( action1 or o!rwise discrim9at$ aga9/ 9 any way 7includ+ 9 ! hir+ process & includ+ by ! ?reat ( any su* action or inaction7 = disclos+1 be+ p]ceiv$ z disclos+1 or prep>+ to disclose 7includ+ a disclosure made 9 ! ord9>y c\rse ( an employee's duties7 to an (fic] or entity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 in=mation t ! employee1 =m] employee1 or individual seek+ employm5t reasonably believes w\ld require ! employee to violate ?is ,act1 or t ! employee1 =m] employee1 or individual seek+ employm5t reasonably believes is evid5ce ( misconduct t violates1 ob/ructs1 or und]m9es any /atutes1 rules1 or regulations ) respect to any ,coronavirus p&emic-relat$ program1 project1 or activity1 includ+-- 7,a7 gross mismanagem5t ( an ag5cy contract1 subcontract1 grant1 or subgrant relat+ to cov]$ funds2 7,b7 a gross wa/e ( cov]$ funds2 7,c7 a sub/antial & specific dang] to public heal? or safety2 7,d7 an abuse ( au?ority relat$ to ! di/ribution1 implem5tation1 or use ( cov]$ funds1 includ+ conflict ( int]e/ or p>tiality2 & 7,e7 a violation ( any /atute1 rule1 or regulation relat$ to an ag5cy contract1 subcontract 7includ+ ! competition = or negotiation ( a contract or subcontract71 grant1 or subgrant1 aw>d$1 or issu$ relat+ to cov]$ funds4 7#b7 ,(fic]s & entities ,! (fic]s & entities describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph are-- 7,a7 ! ,p&emic ,response ,acc\ntability ,committee2 7,b7 an inspector g5]al1 includ+ ! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al = ,p&emic ,relief2 7,c7 ! ,congressional ,ov]sight ,commission2 7,d7 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,e7 a ,memb] ( ,congress2 7,f7 a congressional committee2 7,g7 a ,/ate or ,f$]al regulatory or law en=cem5t ag5cy2 7,h7 an individual ) sup]visory au?ority ov] ! employee 7or su* o!r p]son work+ = ! non-,f$]al employ] :o has ! au?ority to inve/igate1 discov]1 or t]m9ate misconduct72 7,i7 a c\rt or gr& jury2 7,j7 an (fic] or repres5tative ( a labor organization2 or 7,k7 ! head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy or a designee ( su* a head4 7#c7 ,application 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ! purposes ( p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 an employee1 =m] employee1 or individual seek+ employm5t :o initiates or provides evid5ce ( misconduct by a contractor1 subcontractor1 grantee1 or subgrantee 9 any judicial or adm9i/rative proce$+ relat+ to wa/e1 fraud1 or abuse 9 connection ) a ,f$]al contract or grant %all be deem$ to h made a disclosure cov]$ by su* p>agraph2 & 7ii7 any dis*>ge1 demotion1 discrim9ation1 or o!r reprisal describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is prohibit$ ev5 if x is und]tak5 at ! reque/ ( an executive bran* (fic] or employee1 unless ! reque/ takes ! =m ( a non-discretion>y directive & is )9 ! au?ority ( ! executive bran* (ficial mak+ ! reque/4 7,b7 ,protection ( :i/lebl[] id5tity 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z requir$ by law1 an (fic] or entity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 t receives in=mation "u p>agraph 7#a7 & any individual or entity to :i* ! (fic] or entity discloses ! in=mation may n disclose ! id5tity or id5tify+ in=mation ( ! individual provid+ ! in=mation )\t explicit writt5 cons5t ( ! individual4 7ii7 ,notice ,if disclosure ( ! id5tity or id5tify+ in=mation ( an individual provid+ in=mation "u p>agraph 7#a7 is requir$ by law1 ! recipi5t %all provide timely notice ( ! disclosure to ! individual4 7b7 ,inve/igation ( compla9ts 7#a7 ,compla9ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an individual :o believes t ! individual has be5 subject$ to a reprisal prohibit$ "u subsection 7a7 may1 )9 #c ye>s aft] le>n+ ( ! alleg$ reprisal1 submit a compla9t reg>d+ ! reprisal to ! ,secret>y ( ,labor 9 accordance ) ! rules & proc$ures "u subsection 7c77#a74 7,b7 ,response ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! submission ( a compla9t "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! applicable non-,f$]al employ] %all submit an answ] to ! compla9t to ! ,secret>y ( ,labor4 7,c7 ,inve/igation ,except z provid$ "u p>agraph 7#c71 & unless ! ,secret>y ( ,labor det]m9es t a compla9t submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 is frivol\s1 does n relate to cov]$ funds1 or ano!r ,f$]al or ,/ate judicial or adm9i/rative proce$+ has previ\sly be5 invok$ to resolve su* compla9t1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all inve/igate ! compla9t &1 ^u completion ( su* inve/igation1 submit a report to ! individual submitt+ ! compla9t1 ! applicable non-,f$]al employ]1 ! head ( ! appropriate ag5cy1 ,congress1 ! ,congressional ,ov]sight ,committee1 ! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al = ,p&emic ,relief 7z appropriate71 any appropriate inspector g5]al1 & ! ,p&emic ,response ,acc\ntability ,committee detail+ ! f9d+s ( ! inve/igation4 7,d7 ,occupational ,safety & ,heal? ,adm9i/ration ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all ensure t inve/igations ( compla9ts "u ?is subsection are c>ri$ out by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,occupational ,safety & ,heal?1 :i* may be ?r\gh a :i/lebl[] protection program or (fice ( ! ,occupational ,safety & ,heal? ,adm9i/ration4 7#b7 ,"t limitations = actions 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ "u subp>agraph 7,b71 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] receiv+ a compla9t "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all-- 7i7 make a det]m9ation t ! compla9t is frivol\s1 does n relate to cov]$ funds1 or ano!r ,f$]al or ,/ate judicial or adm9i/rative proce$+ previ\sly has be5 invok$ to resolve su* compla9t2 or 7ii7 submit a report describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,c74 7,b7 ,ext5sions 7i7 ,volunt>y ext5sion agre$ to betwe5 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor & compla9ant ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,labor is unable to complete an inve/igation "u ?is subsection 9 "t to submit a report )9 ! #ahj-;day p]iod specifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 & ! individual submitt+ ! compla9t agrees to an ext5sion ( "t1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all submit a report describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,c7 )9 su* additional p]iod ( "t z %all be agre$ ^u betwe5 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor & ! individual submitt+ ! compla9t4 7ii7 ,ext5sion grant$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,labor is unable to complete an inve/igation "u ?is subsection 9 "t to submit a report )9 ! #ahj-;day p]iod specifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor may ext5d ! p]iod = n m ?an an additional #ahj days )\t ! individual submitt+ ! compla9t agree+ to su* ext5sion1 if ! ,secret>y ( ,labor provides to ! individual & ! non-,f$]al employ]1 if ! employ] is a def5dant 9 ! individual's compla9t a writt5 explanation = ! decision1 f :i* ! ,secret>y ( ,labor may exclude in=mation 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#d77;,c74 7#c7 ,discretion n to inve/igate compla9ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor may decide n to conduct or cont9ue an inve/igation "u ?is subsection ^u provid+ to ! individual submitt+ ! compla9t & ! non-,f$]al employ]1 if applicable1 a writt5 explanation = su* decision1 f :i* ! ,secret>y ( ,labor may exclude in=mation 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#d77;,c74 7,b7 ,assumption ( rights to civil rem$y ,^u receipt ( an explanation ( a decision n to conduct or cont9ue an inve/igation "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! individual submitt+ ! compla9t %all be deem$ to h exhau/$ all adm9i/rative rem$ies ) respect to ! compla9t = purposes ( subsection 7c71 )\t reg>d to ! #baj-;day p]iod specifi$ "u p>agraph 7#d7 ( su* subsection1 & imm$iately assume ! "r to a civil rem$y "u subsection 7c77#d74 7#d7 ,access to inve/igative file ( ! ,secret>y ( ,labor 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an individual alleg+ a reprisal "u ?is section %all h access to ! inve/igation file ( ! ,secret>y ( ,labor 9 accordance ) section #eeb;a ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,privacy ,act74 ,! inve/igation ( ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all be deem$ clos$ = purposes ( disclosure "u su* section :5 an individual files an appeal to an ag5cy head or a c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction4 7,b7 ,civil action ,9 ! ev5t an individual alleg+ ! reprisal "u ?is section br+s a civil action "u subsection 7c77#d71 ! individual & ! non-,f$]al employ]1 if applicable1 %all h access to ! inve/igative file ( ! ,secret>y ( ,labor 9 accordance ) section #eeb;a ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,c7 ,exception ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor may exclude f disclosure-- 7i7 in=mation protect$ f disclosure by a provision ( law2 & 7ii7 any additional in=mation ! ,secret>y ( ,labor det]m9es disclosure ( :i* w\ld imp$e a cont9u+ inve/igation1 if su* in=mation is disclos$ once su* disclosure w\ld no long] imp$e su* inve/igation1 unless ! ,secret>y ( ,labor det]m9es t disclosure ( law en=cem5t te*niques1 proc$ures1 or in=mation c\ld reasonably be expect$ to risk circumv5tion ( ! law or disclose ! id5tity ( a confid5tial s\rce4 7#e7 ,privacy ( in=mation ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor inve/igat+ an alleg$ reprisal "u ?is section may n respond to any inquiry or disclose any in=mation f or ab\t any individual alleg+ su* reprisal1 except 9 accordance ) ! provisions ( section #eeb;a ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or z requir$ by any o!r applicable ,f$]al law4 7#f7 ,semiannual report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #f mon?s !reaft] = #e ye>s1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all submit a report to ,congress1 :i* %all include-- 7,a7 a li/ ( any inve/igations = :i* ! p]iod 0 ext5d$ "u clause 7i7 or 7ii7 ( p>agraph 7#b77;,b72 & 7,b7 a li/ ( any inve/igations ! ,secret>y ( ,labor decid$ n to conduct or cont9ue1 pursuant to p>agraph 7#c74 7c7 ,rem$y & en=cem5t au?ority 7#a7 ,rules & proc$ures ,except to ! ext5t provid$ o!rwise 9 ?is section1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all e/abli% rules & proc$ures = adm9i/rative inve/igations1 adm9i/rative he>+s1 appeals1 & relief "u ?is section t1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 are simil> to ! rules & proc$ures set =? 9 section #gfbc7;d7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf t apply to p]sons alleg+ a dis*>ge or o!r reprisal "u p>agraph 7#a7 ( su* section4 7#b7 ,burd5 ( pro( ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 head ( an ag5cy1 or (fic] presid+ 9 a judicial or adm9i/rative proce$+ %all apply ! legal burd5s ( pro( specifi$ 9 section #abba7;e7 ( title #e1 9 det]m9+ :e!r a reprisal prohibit$ "u ?is section has occurr$ 9 accordance ) ! rules & proc$ures "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,ag5cy action 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] receiv+ a report ( ! ,secret>y ( ,labor "u subsection 7b71 ! head ( ! applicable ag5cy %all-- 7i7 det]m9e :e!r !re is suffici5t basis to conclude t ! non-,f$]al employ] has subject$ ! compla9ant to a reprisal prohibit$ by subsection 7a72 & 7ii7 7,i7 issue an ord] d5y+ relief 9 :ole or 9 "p2 or 7,,ii7 take #a or m ( ! actions describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,actions ,! actions describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph are ! foll[+3 7i7 ,ord] ! non-,f$]al employ] to take affirmative action to abate ! reprisal4 7ii7 ,ord] ! non-,f$]al employ] to re9/ate ! individual to ! position t ! individual held be=e ! reprisal1 toge!r ) ! comp5sation 7includ+ d\ble back pay71 comp5satory damages1 employm5t b5efits1 & o!r t]ms & conditions ( employm5t t w\ld apply to ! individual 9 t position if ! reprisal _h n be5 tak54 7iii7 ,ord] ! non-,f$]al employ] to pay ! individual an am\nt equal to ! aggregate am\nt ( all co/s & exp5ses 7includ+ attorney's fees & exp]t witness's fees7 t 7 reasonably incurr$ by ! individual =1 or 9 connection )1 br++ ! compla9t reg>d+ ! reprisal1 z det]m9$ by ! head ( ! ag5cy or a c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction4 7iv7 ,ord] ! non-,f$]al employ] to pay a monet>y f9e to ! ag5cy 9 an am\nt det]m9$ by ! head ( ! ag5cy or a c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction4 7v7 ,provide a report to ,congress1 includ+ f9d+s ( fact & conclusions ( law relevant to ! decision1 if ! head ( ! ag5cy conc]n$ does n accept or does n implem5t ! recomm5dations ( ! ,secret>y ( ,labor report4 7#d7 ,civil action 7,a7 ,exhau/ion ,an individual submitt+ a compla9t "u subsection 7b7 %all be deem$ to h exhau/$ all adm9i/rative rem$ies ) respect to ! compla9t if-- 7i7 7,i7 ! head ( ! applicable ag5cy-- 7aa7 issues an ord] d5y+ relief 9 :ole or 9 "p "u p>agraph 7#c72 or 7bb7 has n issu$ an ord]-- 7,,aa7 )9 #baj days aft] ! submission ( a compla9t "u subsection 7b72 or 7,,bb7 9 ! case ( an ext5sion ( "t "u clause 7i7 or 7ii7 ( subsection 7b77#b77;,b71 )9 #cj days aft] ! expiration ( ! ext5sion ( "t2 or 7,,ii7 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor decides "u subsection 7b77#c7 n to inve/igate or to discont9ue an inve/igation2 & 7ii7 !re is no %[+ t su* delay or decision is due to ! bad fai? ( ! individual4 7,b7 ,fil+ ,an individual :o has exhau/$ all adm9i/rative rem$ies ) respect to a compla9t submitt$ "u subsection 7b7 may br+ a de novo action at law or equity aga9/ ! non-,f$]al employ] to seek comp5satory damages & o!r relief available "u ?is section 9 ! appropriate di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :i* %all h jurisdiction ov] su* an action )\t reg>d to ! am\nt 9 controv]sy4 7,c7 ,jury trial ,an action br\ght "u subp>agraph 7,b7 %all1 at ! reque/ ( ei!r p>ty to ! action1 be tri$ by ! c\rt ) a jury4 7#e7 ,judicial en=cem5t ( ord] ,if any p]son fails to comply ) an ord] issu$ "u p>agraph 7#c71 ! head ( ! ag5cy %all file an action = en=cem5t ( su* ord] 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt = a di/rict 9 :i* ! reprisal 0 f\nd to h occurr$4 ,9 any action br\ght "u ?is p>agraph1 ! c\rt may grant appropriate relief1 includ+ injunctive relief1 comp5satory & exempl>y damages1 & attorney's fees & co/s4 7#f7 ,judicial review ,any p]son adv]sely affect$ or aggriev$ by an ord] issu$ "u p>agraph 7#c7 may obta9 review ( :e!r ! ord] is 9 accordance ) ?is subsection1 & any regulations issu$ to c>ry out ?is section1 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates c\rt ( appeals = a circuit 9 :i* ! reprisal is alleg$ 9 ! ord] to h occurr$4 ,no petition seek+ su* review may be fil$ m ?an #fj days aft] issuance ( ! ord] by ! head ( ! ag5cy4 ,review "u ?is p>agraph %all be 9 accordance ) *apt] #g ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#g7 ,rights reta9$ by employee ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all dim9i% ! rights1 privileges1 or rem$ies ( any employee1 =m] employee1 or individual seek+ employm5t "u any ,f$]al or ,/ate law1 or "u any collective b>ga9+ agreem5t4 7#h7 ,liability ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 an individual %all be immune f civil & crim9al liability ) respect to a disclosure by ! individual if ! individual w\ld be protect$ f reprisal "u subsection 7a7 = mak+ ! disclosure4 ,! individual %all be> ! burd5 ( prov+ t ! individual w\ld be protect$ f reprisal "u subsection 7a7 = mak+ ! disclosure4 7d7 ,non5=ceability ( c]ta9 provisions waiv+ rights & rem$ies or requir+ arbitration ( disputes 7#a7 ,waiv] ( rights & rem$ies ,except z provid$ "u p>agraph 7#c71 ! rights & rem$ies provid$ = 9 ?is section may n be waiv$ by any public or private agreem5t1 policy1 =m1 or condition ( employm5t1 includ+ by any pr$ispute arbitration agreem5t4 7#b7 ,pr$ispute arbitration agreem5ts ,except z provid$ "u p>agraph 7#c71 no pr$ispute arbitration agreem5t %all be valid or en=ceable if x requires arbitration ( a dispute aris+ "u ?is section4 7#c7 ,exception = collective b>ga9+ agreem5ts ,not)/&+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 an arbitration provision 9 a collective b>ga9+ agreem5t %all be en=ceable z to disputes aris+ "u ! collective b>ga9+ agreem5t4 7e7 ,requirem5t ,to po/ notice ( rights & rem$ies ,any non-,f$]al employ] receiv+ cov]$ funds %all po/ notice ( ! rights & rem$ies provid$ "u ?is section4 7f7 ,rules ( con/ruction 7#a7 ,no impli$ au?ority to retaliate = non-protect$ disclosures ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to au?orize ! dis*>ge (1 demotion (1 or discrim9ation or o!r reprisal aga9/ an employee1 a =m] employee1 or an individual seek+ employm5t = a disclosure o!r ?an a disclosure protect$ by subsection 7a7 or to modify or d]ogate f a "r or rem$y o!rwise available to ! employee1 =m] employee1 or individual seek+ employm5t4 7#b7 ,relation%ip to ,/ate laws ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to preempt1 preclude1 or limit ! protections provid$ = public or private employees "u ,/ate :i/lebl[] laws4 7g7 ,compla9t portal ,! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al = ,p&emic ,relief1 ! ,p&emic ,relief ,acc\ntability ,committee1 & ! ,congressional ,ov]sight ,commission %all ea* e/abli% a public website :]e any individual :o believes t ! individual has be5 subject$ to a reprisal prohibit$ "u subsection 7a7 may submit a compla9t reg>d+ ! reprisal4 ,su* compla9ts %all be transmitt$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,labor = en=cem5t 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7h7 ,fund+ ,!re is appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,labor = ! fiscal ye> end+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbj1 out ( any money 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 #bj1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ?is section1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 #ab4 ,/r5g!n+ transp>5cy & disclosure ar\nd bail\t funds 7a7 ,report+ requirem5ts = recipi5ts ( assi/ance ,section #djjc ( division ,a ( ! ,,c>es ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7i7 ,report+ requirem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* recipi5t ( assi/ance1 includ+ a loan1 loan gu>antee1 or o!r inve/m5t made by ! ,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#c7 ( subsection 7b7 or z "p ( a program or facility "u p>agraph 7#d7 ( subsection 7b71 %all1 n lat] ?an #g days aft] receipt ( ! assi/ance1 submit to ! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 all docum5ts relat$ to ! acceptance ( ! assi/ance2 7,b7 a writt5 description ( h[ ! recipi5t int5ds to use ! assi/ance2 7,c7 comp5sation & work=ce data ( ! recipi5t1 includ+ ! mean1 m$ian1 & m9imum wages ( all non-executive employees2 7,d7 ! numb] ( employees ( ! recipi5t be=e & aft] receipt ( ! assi/ance2 7,e7 ! sal>ies ( executives ( ! recipi5t1 includ+ bonuses & capital di/ributions2 7,f7 :e!r ! recipi5t has be5 *>g$ ) violations ( ,f$]al law &1 if s1 ! nature ( ea* alleg$ violation2 7,g7 ) respect to a recipi5t ( assi/ance f a program or facility ( ! ,f$]al ,res]ve t pur*ases corporate bonds-- 7i7 ! applicable ,committee on ,uni=m ,securities ,id5tification ,proc$ures 7,,cusip7 numb]2 7ii7 ! bond rat+ & ! id5tity ( ! ag5cy provid+ t bond rat+2 & 7iii7 ! id5tities ( any syndicat$ loan p>ticipants2 & 7,h7 ) respect to a recipi5t ( assi/ance f a program or facility ( ! ,f$]al ,res]ve t pur*ases asset-back$ securities-- 7i7 ! loan data1 includ+ ! am\nt ( collat]al = ! securitization2 7ii7 ! cr$it rat+s & ! id5tity ( ! ag5cy provid+ t cr$it rat+2 & 7iii7 ! id5tities ( ! securitization issu]s & arrang]s & ! fees ! issu]s & arrang]s receiv$4 7#b7 ,publication ,n lat] ?an #g days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y receives ! in=mation describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all publi% t in=mation on ! website ( ! ,f$]al ,res]ve4 4 7b7 ,transp>5cy = pay*eck protection loans ,section #g7;a77#cf7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a77#cf77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,t7 ,weekly publication ( loan data 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all1 on a weekly basis1 publi% on ! website ( ! ,adm9i/ration 9 an accessible & easily d[nloadable =mat data = loans approv$ "u ?is p>agraph1 includ+-- 7,i7 ! "n ( ea* l5d]2 7,,ii7 ! am\nt ( ea* loan2 7,,iii7 ! am\nt ea* l5d] 0 paid 9 fees2 7,,iv7 ! am\nt ( any ag5t fees2 7,v7 ! types ( l5d]s1 includ+ :e!r ! l5d] 0 a community developm5t f9ancial in/itution or a m9ority depository in/itution1 z def9$ 9 section #cjh ( ! ,f9ancial ,in/itutions ,re=m1 ,recov]y1 & ,en=cem5t ,act ( #aihi 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #adfc note72 7,,vi7 ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,indu/ry ,classification ,sy/em ,code = ea* indu/ry 9 :i* a borr[] op]ates2 7,,vii7 ! numb] ( individuals employ$ by ea* borr[]2 7,,viii7 ! zip code ( ea* borr[]2 & 7,,ix7 ! demographic in=mation ( ea* borr[]1 includ+ vet]an /atus1 g5d]1 race1 & e?nicity4 7ii7 ,report+ by borr[] ,= purposes ( publi%+ ! in=mation "u clause 7i71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all1 at ! "t at :i* ! borr[] applies = loan =giv5ess "u section #aajf ( ! ,,c>es ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf71 reque/ t ! borr[] provide to ! ,adm9i/rator any in=mation describ$ 9 t clause t 0 n o!rwise provid$ by ! borr[] at ! "t ( ! initial application = ! cov]$ loan4 4 7c7 ,publication ( ,p&emic ,response ,acc\ntability ,committee reports ,section #aejaj7;d77#b77;,c77i7 ( division ,b ( ! ,,c>es ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ n lat] ?an #g days aft] ! date on :i* ! report is submitt$ be=e ! p]iod at ! end4 7d7 ,publication ( major contracts ( ! ,p&emic ,response ,acc\ntability ,committee ,section #aejaj7;g77#c77;,a7 ( division ,b ( ! ,,c>es ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ clause 7xiii7 z clause 7xiv72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7xii7 ! end ! foll[+3 7xiii7 ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#d71 ! website %all include a ma*9e-readable & se>*able copy ( ea* contract ) a value great] ?an #aej1jjj t is aw>d$ "u ?is ,act or "u any o!r ,act relat$ to ! ,coronavirus response & t is ent]$ into by an ag5cy aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is clause4 ,! copy ( a contract describ$ 9 ! prec$+ s5t5ce %all be po/$ n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ag5cy ent]s into ! contract4 ,! contractor provid+ prop]ty or s]vices "u a contract po/$ "u ?is clause may reque/ to r$act f su* contract any national security1 s5sitive1 or classifi$ in=mation4 ,an ag5cy may n r$act f a contract po/$ "u ?is clause any in=mation t w\ld be requir$ to be made available to ! public "u section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,fre$om ( ,in=mation ,act74 4 #ac4 ,/r5g!n+ en=cem5t ,section #djjc ( ! ,,c>es ,act is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7i7 ,en=cem5t 7#a7 ,private "r ( action 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,any p]son h>m$ by a violation ( ! t]ms & conditions ( subsection 7c7 ( an eligible bus9ess may br+ an action 9 an appropriate di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,aw>d ( portion ( f9e ,! c\rt may aw>d a pla9tiff :o prevails 9 an action "u subp>agraph 7,a7 a portion ( any f9e impos$ on an eligible bus9ess = a violation ( ! t]ms & conditions ( subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,disgorgem5t ,! ,secret>y or ! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al = ,p&emic ,recov]y %all require disgorgem5t f any s5ior executive ( an eligible bus9ess t receives a loan1 loan gu>antee1 or o!r inve/m5t au?oriz$ "u ?is section t violates ! t]ms & conditions e/abli%$ "u subsection 7c74 4