,,ii #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #chhi ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,june #d1 #bjbj,mr4 ,leahy 7for himself1 ,mrs4 ,murray1 ,mr4 ,van ,hollen1 ,mrs4 ,feinstein1 ,mr4 ,coons1 ,ms4 ,baldwin1 ,mr4 ,wyden1 ,mr4 ,merkley1 ,mr4 ,whitehouse1 ,mr4 ,schatz1 ,mr4 ,sanders1 ,mrs4 ,shaheen1 ,mr4 ,tester1 ,mr4 ,udall1 ,mr4 ,cardin1 ,mr4 ,reed1 ,mr4 ,durbin1 ,mr4 ,murphy1 and ,mr4 ,manchin7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,congressional ,budget and ,impoundment ,control ,act of #aigd to strengthen congressional control and review1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,congressional ,power of the ,purse ,act4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4,title ,i--,strengthening ,congressional ,control and ,review to ,prevent ,impoundment,sec4 #aja4 ,strengthening congressional control4,sec4 #ajb4 ,strengthening congressional review4,sec4 #ajc4 ,updated authorities for and reporting by the ,comptroller ,general4,sec4 #ajd4 ,advance congressional notification and litigation4,sec4 #aje4 ,penalties for failure to comply with the ,impoundment ,control ,act of #aigd4,title ,,ii--,strengthening ,transparency and ,reporting,subtitle ,a--,funds ,management and ,reporting to the ,congress,sec4 #bja4 ,expired balance reporting in the ,president's budget4,sec4 #bjb4 ,cancelled balance reporting in the ,president's budget4,sec4 #bjc4 ,lapse in appropriations reporting in the ,president's budget4,sec4 #bjd4 ,transfer and other repurposing authority reporting in the ,president's budget4,sec4 #bje4 ,authorizing cancellations in indefinite accounts by appropriation4,subtitle ,b--,empowering ,congressional ,review through ,nonpartisan ,congressional ,agencies and ,transparency ,initiatives,sec4 #baa4 ,requirement to respond to requests for information from the ,government ,accountability ,office for budget and appropriations law decisions4,sec4 #bab4 ,reporting requirements for ,antideficiency ,act violations4,sec4 #bac4 ,department of ,justice reporting to ,congress for ,antideficiency ,act violations4,sec4 #bad4 ,publication of budget or appropriations law opinions of the ,department of ,justice ,office of ,legal ,counsel4,title ,,iii--,strengthening ,congressional ,role in and ,oversight of ,emergency ,declarations and ,designations,sec4 #cja4 ,improving checks and balances on the use of the ,national ,emergencies ,act4,sec4 #cjb4 ,national ,emergencies ,act declaration spending reporting in the ,president's budget4,sec4 #cjc4 ,emergency and overseas contingency operations designations by ,congress in statute4 ,i ,strengthening ,congressional ,control and ,review to ,prevent ,impoundment #aja4 ,strengthening congressional control 7a7 ,in general ,part ,b of the ,impoundment ,control ,act of #aigd 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fha et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #ajah4 ,prudent obligation of budget authority and specific requirements for expiring budget authority 7a7 ,special message requirement ,with respect to budget authority proposed to be rescinded or that is set to be reserved or proposed to be deferred in a special message transmitted under section #ajab or #ajac1 such budget authority-- 7#a7 shall be made available for obligation in sufficient time to be prudently obligated as required under section #ajab7;b7 or #ajac2 and 7#b7 may not be deferred or otherwise withheld from obligation during the #ij-;day period before the expiration of the period of availability of such budget authority1 including1 if applicable1 the #ij-;day period before the expiration of an initial period of availability for which such budget authority was provided4 7b7 ,administrative requirement ,with respect to an apportionment of an appropriation 7as that term is defined in section #aeaa of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code7 made pursuant to section #aeab of such title1 an appropriation shall be apportioned-- 7#a7 to make available all amounts for obligation in sufficient time to be prudently obligated2 and 7#b7 to make available all amounts for obligation1 without precondition or limitation 7including footnotes7 that shall be met prior to obligation1 not later than #ij days before the expiration of the period of availability of such appropriation1 including1 if applicable1 #ij days before the expiration of an initial period of availability for which such appropriation was provided4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents of the ,congressional ,budget and ,impoundment ,control ,act of #aigd set forth in section #a7;b7 of such ,act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #ajag the following3 #ajah4 ,prudent obligation of budget authority and specific requirements for expiring budget authority4 4 #ajb4 ,strengthening congressional review 7a7 ,in general ,part ,b of the ,impoundment ,control ,act of #aigd 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fha et seq471 as amended by section #aja7;a71 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 #ajai4 ,reporting 7a7 ,apportionment of appropriations 7#a7 ,automated system 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,office of ,management and ,budget shall-- 7i7 complete implementation of an automated system to post on a public ,internet website1 not later than #b business days after the date of approval of an apportionment1 each document apportioning an appropriation1 pursuant to section #aeac7;b7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 including any associated footnotes1 in a format that qualifies each such document as an ,open ,government ,data ,asset 7as defined in section #cejb of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code72 and 7ii7 post on such website each document apportioning an appropriation1 pursuant to such section #aeac7;b71 including any associated footnotes1 already approved for the fiscal year4 7,b7 ,reporting ,the ,office of ,management and ,budget shall submit to the ,committee on the ,budget and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on the ,budget and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate a report reflecting the date of completion of the requirements under subparagraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,explanatory statement ,each document apportioning an appropriation that is posted on a publicly accessible website under paragraph 7#a7 shall include a written explanation by each officer or employee approving the apportionment 7pursuant to section #aeac7;b7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code7 of the rationale for any footnotes4 7#c7 ,special process for transmitting classified documentation to the congress ,the ,office of ,management and ,budget or the applicable department or agency shall make available classified documentation relating to apportionment to appropriate congressional committees on a quarterly basis4 7#d7 ,department and agency report 7,a7 ,in general ,each department or agency shall notify the ,committee on the ,budget and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives1 the ,committee on the ,budget and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate1 and any other appropriate congressional committees if-- 7i7 an apportionment is not made in the required time period provided in section #aeac7;b7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code2 7ii7 an approved apportionment received by the department or agency conditions the availability of an appropriation on further action2 or 7iii7 an approved apportionment received by the department or agency may hinder the prudent obligation of such appropriation or the execution of a program1 project1 or activity by such department or agency4 7,b7 ,notification contents ,each notification under subparagraph 7,a7 shall contain information identifying the department1 agency1 or bureau1 account name1 appropriation name1 and ,treasury ,appropriation ,fund ,symbol or fund account4 7b7 ,approving officials 7#a7 ,delegation of authority 7,a7 ,in general ,on the date of any delegation of apportionment authority pursuant to section #aeac7;b7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 made after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,office of ,management and ,budget shall submit the delegation for publication in the ,federal ,register4 7,b7 ,current fiscal year ,not later than #ae days after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,office of ,management and ,budget shall submit for publication in the ,federal ,register each delegation of apportionment authority pursuant to section #aeac7;b7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 that is in effect as of such date4 7,c7 ,format2 updating ,the ,office of ,management and ,budget shall-- 7i7 publish delegations under subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 in a format that qualifies such publications as an ,open ,government ,data ,asset 7as defined in section #cejb of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code7 on a public ,internet website2 and 7ii7 continuously update the each such delegation with the position of each ,federal officer or employee to whom apportionment authority has been delegated4 7#b7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #e days after the date on which any change in the position of the approving official with respect to any delegated apportionment authority for any account is made1 the ,office of ,management and ,budget shall submit a report to the ,congress explaining why such change was made4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents of the ,congressional ,budget and ,impoundment ,control ,act of #aigd set forth in section #a7;b7 of such ,act1 as amended by section #aja7;b7 of this ,act1 is further amended by inserting after the item relating to section #ajah the following3 #ajai4 ,reporting4 4 #ajc4 ,updated authorities for and reporting by the ,comptroller ,general 7a7 ,in general ,section #ajae of the ,impoundment ,control ,act of #aigd 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fhf7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 in the matter following paragraph 7#b71 by striking the last sentence2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,review 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,comptroller ,general shall-- 7,a7 review compliance with this part2 and 7,b7 submit a report1 and any relevant information related to the report1 on any noncompliance with this part to-- 7i7 the ,committee on the ,budget1 the ,committee on ,appropriations1 and the ,committee on ,oversight and ,reform of the ,house of ,representatives2 7ii7 the ,committee on the ,budget1 the ,committee on ,appropriations1 and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate2 and 7iii7 any other appropriate congressional committee of the ,house of ,representatives and ,senate4 7#b7 ,information1 documentation1 and views ,the ,president or the head of the relevant department or agency of the ,united ,states shall provide information1 documentation1 and views to the ,comptroller ,general1 as is determined by the ,comptroller ,general to be necessary to determine such compliance-- 7,a7 not later than #bj days after the date on which the request from the ,comptroller ,general is received2 or 7,b7 if the ,comptroller ,general determines that a shorter or longer period is appropriate based on the specific circumstances1 within such shorter or longer period4 7#c7 ,access ,to carry out the responsibilities of this part1 the ,comptroller ,general shall have access to interview the officers1 employees1 contractors1 and other agents and representatives of a department1 agency1 or office of the ,united ,states at any reasonable time as the ,comptroller ,general may request4 4 7b7 ,rule of construction ,section #ajja of the ,impoundment ,control ,act of #aigd 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fha7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking the or at the end2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 affecting or limiting in any way the authorities provided to the ,comptroller ,general under chapter #g of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code4 4 #ajd4 ,advance congressional notification and litigation ,section #ajaf of the ,impoundment ,control ,act of #aigd 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fhg7 is amended to read as follows3 #ajaf4 ,suits by ,comptroller ,general 7a7 ,authority ,to bring civil action ,if1 under this title1 budget authority is required to be made available for obligation and such budget authority is not made available for obligation or information1 documentation1 views1 or access are required to be produced and such information1 documentation1 views1 or access are not produced1 the ,comptroller ,general is expressly empowered1 through attorneys selected by the ,comptroller ,general1 to bring a civil action in the ,united ,states ,district ,court for the ,district of ,columbia to require such budget authority to be made available for obligation or such information1 documentation1 views1 or access to be produced4 7b7 ,authority of court ,the court in a civil action brought under subsection 7a7 is expressly empowered to enter1 against any department1 agency1 officer1 or employee of the ,united ,states1 any decree1 judgment1 or order which may be necessary or appropriate to make such budget authority available for obligation or compel production of such information1 documentation1 views1 or access4 7c7 ,notice to ,congress 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 no civil action may be brought by the ,comptroller ,general to require budget authority be made available under this section until the expiration of #ae calendar days following the date on which an explanatory statement by the ,comptroller ,general of the circumstances giving rise to the action contemplated is filed with the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,president of the ,senate4 7#b7 ,exception ,the ,comptroller ,general may bring a civil action to require budget authority be made available under subsection 7a7 before the expiration of the period described in paragraph 7#a7 of this subsection if the ,comptroller ,general finds 7and incorporates the finding in the explanatory statement filed7 that the delay would be contrary to the public interest4 4 #aje4 ,penalties for failure to comply with the ,impoundment ,control ,act of #aigd 7a7 ,in general ,part ,b of the ,impoundment ,control ,act of #aigd 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fha et seq471 as amended by section #ajb7;a7 of this ,act1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 #ajbj4 ,penalties for failure to comply 7a7 ,administrative discipline ,an officer or employee of the ,executive ,branch of the ,united ,states ,government violating this part shall be subject to appropriate administrative discipline1 including1 when circumstances warrant1 suspension from duty without pay or removal from office4 7b7 ,reporting violations 7#a7 ,in general ,in the event of a violation of section #ajja1 #ajab1 #ajac1 or #ajah of this title1 or in the case that the ,government ,accountability ,office issues a legal decision concluding that a department1 agency1 or office of the ,united ,states violated this part1 the ,president or the head of the relevant department or agency as the case may be1 shall immediately submit a report regarding all relevant facts and containing a statement of actions taken to-- 7,a7 ,congress2 7,b7 the ,comptroller ,general2 and 7,c7 the relevant inspector general4 7#b7 ,contents 7,a7 ,in general ,each report under paragraph 7#a7 shall include-- 7i7 a summary of the facts pertaining to the violation2 7ii7 the title and ,treasury ,appropriation ,fund ,symbol of the appropriation or fund account2 7iii7 the amount involved for each violation2 7iv7 the date on which the violation occurred2 7v7 the position of each officer or employee responsible for the violation2 7vi7 a statement of the administrative discipline imposed and any further action taken with respect to any officer or employee involved in the violation2 and 7vii7 a statement of any additional action taken to prevent recurrence of the same type of violation4 7,b7 ,disagreeing regarding violation ,in the case that the ,government ,accountability ,office issues a legal decision concluding that a department1 agency1 or office of the ,united ,states violated this part and the relevant department1 agency1 or office does not agree that a violation has occurred1 the report under paragraph 7#a7 shall include an explanation of the position of the department1 agency1 or office4 7#c7 ,opportunity to respond ,if a report under paragraph 7#a7 identifies the position of any officer or employee as involved in the violation1 the officer or employee shall be provided a reasonable opportunity to respond in writing1 and any such response shall be appended to the report4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents of the ,congressional ,budget and ,impoundment ,control ,act of #aigd set forth in section #a7;b7 of such ,act1 as amended by section #ajb7;b7 of this ,act1 is further amended by inserting after the item relating to section #ajai the following3 #ajbj4 ,penalties for failure to comply4 4 ,,ii ,strengthening ,transparency and ,reporting ,a ,funds ,management and ,reporting to the ,congress #bja4 ,expired balance reporting in the ,president's budget ,section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#dj7 for the budget for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf1 a report-- 7,a7 identifying unobligated expired balances as of the beginning of the current fiscal year and the beginning of each of the preceding #b fiscal years by agency and the applicable ,treasury ,appropriation ,fund ,symbol or fund account2 and 7,b7 providing an explanation of expired balances in any ,treasury ,appropriation ,fund ,symbol or fund account that exceed the lesser of #e percent of total appropriations made available for that account or #ajj1jjj1jjj4 4 #bjb4 ,cancelled balance reporting in the ,president's budget ,section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by section #bja of this ,act1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7#da7 for the budget for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf1 a report-- 7,a7 identifying cancelled balances 7pursuant to section #aeeb7;a77 for the preceding #c fiscal years by agency and ,treasury ,appropriation ,fund ,symbol or fund account2 7,b7 providing an explanation of cancelled balances in any ,treasury ,appropriation ,fund ,symbol or fund account that exceed the lesser of #e percent of total appropriations made available for that account or #ajj1jjj1jjj2 and 7,c7 including a tabulation1 by ,treasury ,appropriation ,fund ,symbol or fund account and appropriation1 of all balances of appropriations available for an indefinite period in an appropriation account available for an indefinite period that do not meet the criteria for closure under section #aeee1 but for which either-- 7i7 the head of the agency concerned or the ,president has determined that the purposes for which the appropriation was made have been carried out2 or 7ii7 no disbursement has been made against the appropriation-- 7,i7 in the prior year and the preceding fiscal year2 or 7,,ii7 in the prior year and which the budget estimates zero disbursements in the current year4 4 #bjc4 ,lapse in appropriations reporting in the ,president's budget ,section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by section #bjb of this ,act1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7#db7 a report-- 7,a7 identifying any obligation or expenditure made by a department or agency affected in whole or in part by any lapse in appropriations of not less than #e consecutive days during the preceding fiscal year2 and 7,b7 with respect to any such obligation or expenditure1 providing-- 7i7 the amount so obligated or expended1 the account affected1 and an explanation of which ,antideficiency ,act exceptions permitted the department or agency1 as the case may be1 to incur such obligation or expenditure2 and 7ii7 an explanation of any changes in the application of any ,antideficiency ,act exception for a program1 project1 or activity from any explanations previously reported on pursuant to this paragraph4 4 #bjd4 ,transfer and other repurposing authority reporting in the ,president's budget ,section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by section #bjc of this ,act1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7#dc7 for the budget for fiscal year #bjbb1 a report-- 7,a7 identifying any transfer authority or other authority to repurpose appropriations provided in a law other than an appropriation ,act2 and 7,b7 with respect to any such authority1 providing the citation to the statute1 the list of departments or agencies covered1 an explanation of when such authority may be used1 and an explanation of any use of such authority in the preceding #c fiscal years4 4 #bje4 ,authorizing cancellations in indefinite accounts by appropriation 7a7 ,in general ,subchapter ,,iv of chapter #ae of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after section #aeee the following3 #aeee;a4 ,cancellation of appropriations available for indefinite periods within an account ,any remaining balance 7whether obligated or unobligated7 from an appropriation available for an indefinite period in an appropriation account available for an indefinite period that does not meet the requirements for closure under section #aeee shall be canceled1 and thereafter shall not be available for obligation or expenditure for any purpose1 if-- 7#a7 the head of the agency concerned or the ,president determines that the purposes for which the appropriation was made have been carried out2 and 7#b7 no disbursement has been made against the appropriation for #b consecutive fiscal years4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections for subchapter ,,iv of chapter #ae of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #aeee the following3 #aeee;a4 ,cancellation of appropriations available for indefinite periods within an account4 4 ,b ,empowering ,congressional ,review through ,nonpartisan ,congressional ,agencies and ,transparency ,initiatives #baa4 ,requirement to respond to requests for information from the ,government ,accountability ,office for budget and appropriations law decisions 7a7 ,in general ,subchapter ,,ii of chapter #g of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #gbb4 ,requirement to respond to requests for information from the ,government ,accountability ,office for budget and appropriations law decisions 7a7 ,if an executive agency or the ,district of ,columbia government receives a written request for information1 documentation1 or views from the ,government ,accountability ,office relating to a decision or opinion on budget or appropriations law1 the executive agency or the ,district of ,columbia government shall provide the requested information1 documentation1 or views not later than #bj days after receiving the written request1 unless such written request specifically provides otherwise4 7b7 ,if an executive agency or the ,district of ,columbia government fails to respond to a request for information1 documentation1 or views described in subsection 7a7 within the time required by such subsection-- 7#a7 the ,comptroller ,general shall notify1 in writing1 the ,committee on ,oversight and ,reform of the ,house of ,representatives1 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate1 and any other appropriate congressional committee of the ,house of ,representatives or the ,senate of such failure2 7#b7 the ,comptroller ,general is hereby expressly empowered1 through attorneys selected by the ,comptroller ,general1 to bring a civil action in the ,united ,states ,district ,court for the ,district of ,columbia to require such information1 documentation1 or views to be produced2 and 7#c7 the court in a civil action brought under paragraph 7#b7 is expressly empowered to enter against any department1 agency1 officer1 or employee of the ,united ,states any decree1 judgment1 or order which may be necessary or appropriate to require such production4 7c7 ,nothing in this section shall be construed as affecting or otherwise limiting the authorities provided to the ,comptroller ,general in section #gaf of this title4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections for subchapter ,,ii of chapter #g of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #gba the following3 #gbb4 ,requirement to respond to requests for information from the ,government ,accountability ,office for budget and appropriations law decisions4 4 #bab4 ,reporting requirements for ,antideficiency ,act violations 7a7 ,violations of section #acda or #acdb ,section #acea of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,if and inserting 7a7 ,if the ,government ,accountability ,office1 an executive agency1 or the ,district of ,columbia government determines that2 7#b7 by striking violates and inserting has violated2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7b7 ,each report under subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 a summary of the facts pertaining to the violation2 7#b7 the title and ,treasury ,appropriation ,fund ,symbol of the appropriation or fund account2 7#c7 the amount involved for each violation2 7#d7 the date on which the violation occurred2 7#e7 the position of any officer or employee responsible for the violation2 7#f7 a statement of the administrative discipline imposed and any further action taken with respect to any officer or employee involved in the violation2 7#g7 a statement of any additional action taken to prevent recurrence of the same type of violation2 7#h7 a statement of any determination that the violation was not knowing and willful that has been made by the executive agency or ,district of ,columbia government2 and 7#i7 any written response by any officer or employee identified by position as involved in the violation4 7c7 ,in the case that the ,government ,accountability ,office issues a legal decision concluding that an officer or employee of an executive agency or an officer or employee of the ,district of ,columbia government violated section #acda7;a7 or #acdb and the executive agency or ,district of ,columbia government1 as applicable1 does not agree that a violation has occurred1 the report under subsection 7a7 shall explain the position of the executive agency or ,district of ,columbia government4 4 7b7 ,violations of section #aeag ,section #aeag of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by striking ,if and inserting ,if the ,government ,accountability ,office1 an executive agency1 or the ,district of ,columbia government determines that2 and 7,b7 by striking violates and inserting has violated2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,each report under subsection 7b7 shall include-- 7#a7 a summary of the facts pertaining to the violation2 7#b7 the title and ,treasury ,appropriation ,fund ,symbol of the appropriation or fund account2 7#c7 the amount involved for each violation2 7#d7 the date on which the violation occurred2 7#e7 the position of any officer or employee responsible for the violation2 7#f7 a statement of the administrative discipline imposed and any further action taken with respect to any officer or employee involved in the violation2 7#g7 a statement of any additional action taken to prevent recurrence of the same type of violation2 7#h7 a statement of any determination that the violation was not knowing and willful that has been made by the executive agency or ,district of ,columbia government2 and 7#i7 any written response by any officer or employee identified by position as involved in the violation4 7d7 ,in the case that the ,government ,accountability ,office issues a legal decision concluding that an officer or employee of an executive agency or of the ,district of ,columbia government violated subsection 7a7 and the executive agency or ,district of ,columbia government1 as applicable1 does not agree that a violation has occurred1 the report under subsection 7b7 shall explain the position of the executive agency or of the ,district of ,columbia government4 4 #bac4 ,department of ,justice reporting to ,congress for ,antideficiency ,act violations 7a7 ,violations of sections #acda or #acdb ,section #acej of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,an officer and inserting 7a7 ,an officer2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7b7 7#a7 ,if an executive agency or the ,district of ,columbia government reports1 under section #acea1 a violation of section #acda7;a7 or #acdb1 the ,attorney ,general shall promptly review such report and investigate to the extent necessary to determine whether there are reasonable grounds to believe that the responsible officer or employee knowingly and willfully violated section #acda7;a7 or #acdb1 as applicable4 ,if the ,attorney ,general determines that there are such reasonable grounds1 the ,attorney ,general shall diligently investigate a criminal violation under this section4 7#b7 ,not later than ,march #ca of each year1 the ,attorney ,general shall submit to ,congress and the ,comptroller ,general a report detailing separately for each executive agency and the ,district of ,columbia government-- 7,a7 the number of reports under section #acea transmitted to the ,president during the preceding year2 7,b7 the number of reports reviewed in accordance with paragraph 7#a7 during the preceding year2 7,c7 without identification of any individual officer or employee of an executive agency or of the ,district of ,columbia government1 a description of each investigation undertaken in accordance with paragraph 7#a7 during the preceding year and an explanation of the status of any such investigation2 and 7,d7 without identification of any individual officer or employee of an executive agency or of the ,district of ,columbia government1 an explanation of any update to the status of any review or investigation previously reported pursuant to this paragraph4 4 7b7 ,violations of section #aeag ,section #aeai of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,an officer and inserting 7a7 ,an officer2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7b7 7#a7 ,if an executive agency or the ,district of ,columbia government reports1 under section #aeag7;b71 a violation of section #aeag7;a71 the ,attorney ,general shall promptly review such report and investigate to the extent necessary to determine whether there are reasonable grounds to believe that the responsible officer or employee knowingly and willfully violated section #aeag7;a74 ,if the ,attorney ,general determines that there are such reasonable grounds1 the ,attorney ,general shall diligently investigate a criminal violation under this section4 7#b7 ,not later than ,march #ca of each year1 the ,attorney ,general shall submit to ,congress and the ,comptroller ,general a report detailing separately for each executive agency and the ,district of ,columbia government-- 7,a7 the number of reports under section #aeag7;b7 transmitted to the ,president during the preceding year2 7,b7 the number of reports reviewed in accordance with paragraph 7#a7 during the preceding year2 7,c7 without identification of any individual officer or employee of an executive agency or of the ,district of ,columbia government1 a description of each investigation undertaken in accordance with paragraph 7#a7 during the preceding year and an explanation of the status of any such investigation2 and 7,d7 without identification of any individual officer or employee of an executive agency or of the ,district of ,columbia government1 an explanation of any update to the status of any review or investigation previously reported pursuant to this paragraph4 4 #bad4 ,publication of budget or appropriations law opinions of the ,department of ,justice ,office of ,legal ,counsel 7a7 ,schedule of publication for final ,,olc opinions ,each covered final ,,olc opinion shall be made available on the public website of the ,department of ,justice in a manner that is searchable1 sortable1 and downloadable in its entirety as soon as is practicable1 and in any event-- 7#a7 not later than #cj days after the opinion is issued or updated if the covered final ,,olc opinion is issued or updated on or after the date of enactment of this ,act2 7#b7 not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act for a covered final ,,olc opinion issued on or after ,january #bj1 #aiic1 and before the date of enactment of this ,act2 7#c7 not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act for a covered final ,,olc opinion issued on or after ,january #bj1 #aiha1 and on or before ,january #ai1 #aiic2 7#d7 not later than #c years after the date of enactment of this ,act for a covered final ,,olc opinion issued on or after ,january #bj1 #aifi1 and on or before ,january #ai1 #aiha2 and 7#e7 not later than #d years after the date of enactment of this ,act for all other covered final ,,olc opinions4 7b7 ,exceptions and limitation on public availability of final ,,olc opinions 7#a7 ,in general ,a covered final ,,olc opinion or part thereof may be withheld only to the extent-- 7,a7 7i7 information contained in the opinion was specifically authorized to be kept secret1 under criteria established by an ,executive order1 in the interest of national defense or foreign policy2 7ii7 such information was properly classified1 including all procedural and marking requirements1 pursuant to such ,executive order2 7iii7 such information was evaluated for declassification during the #b-year period before the date on which the covered final ,,olc opinion is otherwise required to be disclosed2 and 7iv7 the ,attorney ,general determines that the national defense or foreign policy interests protected outweigh the public's interest in access to such information2 7,b7 information contained in the opinion relates to the appointment of a specific individual not confirmed to ,federal office2 7,c7 information contained in the opinion is specifically exempted from disclosure by statute 7other than section #eeb or #eeb;b of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code71 if such statute-- 7i7 requires that the material be withheld in such a manner as to leave no discretion on the issue2 or 7ii7 establishes particular criteria for withholding or refers to particular types of material to be withheld2 7,d7 information in the opinion includes trade secrets and commercial or financial information obtained from a person and privileged or confidential the disclosure of which would likely cause substantial harm to the competitive position of the person from whom the information was obtained2 7,e7 the ,president1 in his or her sole and nondelegable determination1 formally and personally claims in writing that executive privilege prevents the release of the information and disclosure would cause specific identifiable harm to an interest protected by an exception or the disclosure is prohibited by law2 or 7,f7 information in the opinion includes personnel1 medical1 or similar files the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy4 7#b7 ,determination to withhold ,any determination under this subsection to withhold information contained in a covered final ,,olc opinion shall be-- 7,a7 made by the ,attorney ,general or a designee of the ,attorney ,general2 7,b7 in writing2 7,c7 made available to the public not later than the date on which the covered final ,,olc opinion is otherwise required to be disclosed2 7,d7 sufficiently detailed as to inform the public of what kind of information is being withheld and the reason therefore2 and 7,e7 effective only for a period of #c years1 subject to review and reissuance of a determination made and issued in accordance with this subsection4 7#c7 ,summaries ,for any covered final ,,olc opinion which is withheld in full or in substantial part1 a detailed unclassified summary of the opinion shall be made available to the public1 not later than the date on which the covered final ,,olc opinion is otherwise required to be disclosed1 that conveys the essence of the opinion1 including any interpretations of a statute1 the ,constitution of the ,united ,states1 or other legal authority4 ,a notation shall be included in any published list of covered final ,,olc opinion regarding the extent of the withholdings4 7#d7 ,no limitation on freedom of information ,nothing in this subsection shall be construed as limiting the availability of information under section #eeb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code or construed as an exemption under paragraph 7#c7 of subsection 7b7 of such section4 7#e7 ,no limitation on relief ,a decision by the ,attorney ,general to release or withhold information pursuant to this section shall not preclude any action or relief conferred under a statute or regulation that authorizes any person to request or demand the release of information4 7#f7 ,reasonably segregable portions of opinions to be published ,any reasonably segregable portion of a covered final ,,olc opinion shall be provided after withholding of the portions which are exempt from disclosure under this section4 ,the amount of information withheld1 and the exemption under which the withholding is made1 shall be indicated on the released portion of the opinion1 unless including that indication would harm an interest protected by the exemption under this subsection under which the withholding is made4 ,if technically feasible1 the amount of the information withheld1 and the exemption under which the withholding is made1 shall be indicated at the place in the opinion where such withholding is made4 7c7 ,method of publication ,the ,attorney ,general shall publish each covered final ,,olc opinion to the extent the law permits1 including by publishing the opinions on a publicly accessible website that-- 7#a7 with respect to each opinion-- 7,a7 contains an electronic copy of the opinion1 including any transmittal letter associated with the opinion1 in an open format that is platform independent and that is available to the public without restrictions2 7,b7 provides the public the ability to retrieve an opinion1 to the extent practicable1 through searches based on-- 7i7 the title of the opinion2 7ii7 the date of publication or revision2 or 7iii7 the full text of the opinion2 7,c7 identifies the time and date when the opinion was required to be published1 and when the opinion was transmitted for publication2 and 7,d7 provides a permanent means of accessing the opinion electronically2 7#b7 includes a means for bulk download of all ,,olc opinions or a selection of opinions retrieved using a text-based search2 7#c7 provides free access to the opinions1 and does not charge a fee1 require registration1 or impose any other limitation in exchange for access to the website2 and 7#d7 is capable of being upgraded as necessary to carry out the purposes of this section4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,covered final ,,olc opinion ,the term covered final ,,olc opinion means a final ,,olc opinion relating to section #acja7;a71 #acda1 #acdb1 #aeja1 #aejb1 #aeab1 #aeac1 #aeae1 #aeag1 or #ccjb7;b7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ijj et seq471 the ,federal ,credit ,reform ,act of #aiij 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ffa et seq471 the ,impoundment ,control ,act of #aigd 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fha et seq471 an appropriation ,act1 a continuing resolution1 or another provision of law providing or governing appropriations or budget authority4 7#b7 ,final ,,olc opinion ,the term final ,,olc opinion means an ,,olc opinion that-- 7,a7 the ,attorney ,general1 ,assistant ,attorney ,general for the ,office of ,legal ,counsel1 or a ,deputy ,assistant ,general for the ,office of ,legal ,counsel1 has determined is final2 7,b7 government officials or government contractors are relying on or have relied on2 7,c7 is or has been relied upon to formulate legal guidance2 or 7,d7 is cited in another ,office of ,legal ,counsel opinion4 7#c7 ,,olc opinion ,the term ,,olc opinion-- 7,a7 means views on a matter of legal interpretation communicated by the ,office of ,legal ,counsel of the ,department of ,justice to any other office or agency1 or person in an office or agency1 in the executive branch1 including any office in the ,department of ,justice1 the ,white ,house1 or the ,executive ,office of the ,president1 and rendered in accordance with sections #eaa through #eac of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7,b7 includes any memorialization of a verbal communication that provides any views described in subparagraph 7,a74 ,,iii ,strengthening ,congressional ,role in and ,oversight of ,emergency ,declarations and ,designations #cja4 ,improving checks and balances on the use of the ,national ,emergencies ,act 7a7 ,requirements relating to declaration and renewal of national emergencies ,title ,,ii of the ,national ,emergencies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afba et seq47 is amended by striking sections #bja and #bjb and inserting the following3 #bja4 ,declarations of national emergencies 7a7 ,authority ,to declare national emergencies ,with respect to ,acts of ,congress authorizing the exercise1 during the period of a national emergency1 of any special or extraordinary power1 the ,president is authorized to declare such a national emergency by proclamation4 ,such proclamation shall immediately be transmitted to ,congress and published in the ,federal ,register4 7b7 ,specification of provisions of law ,to be exercised and reporting ,no powers or authorities made available by statute for use during the period of a national emergency shall be exercised unless and until the ,president specifies the provisions of law under which the ,president proposes that the ,president or other officers will act in-- 7#a7 a proclamation declaring a national emergency under subsection 7a72 or 7#b7 one or more ,executive orders relating to the emergency published in the ,federal ,register and transmitted to ,congress4 7c7 ,prohibition on subsequent actions if emergencies not approved 7#a7 ,subsequent declarations ,if a joint resolution of approval is not enacted under section #bjc with respect to a national emergency before the expiration of the period of #cj calendar days described in section #bjb7;a71 or with respect to a national emergency proposed to be renewed under section #bjb7;b71 the ,president may not1 during the remainder of the term of office of that ,president1 declare a subsequent national emergency under subsection 7a7 with respect to the same circumstances4 7#b7 ,exercise of authorities ,if a joint resolution of approval is not enacted under section #bjc with respect to a power or authority specified by the ,president in a proclamation under subsection 7a7 or an ,executive order under subsection 7b77#b7 with respect to a national emergency1 the ,president may not1 during the remainder of the term of office of that ,president1 exercise that power or authority with respect to that emergency4 7d7 ,effect of future laws ,no law enacted after the date of the enactment of the ,congressional ,power of the ,purse ,act shall supersede this title unless it does so in specific terms1 referring to this title1 and declaring that the new law supersedes the provisions of this title4 #bjb4 ,effective periods of national emergencies 7a7 ,temporary effective periods 7#a7 ,in general ,a declaration of a national emergency shall remain in effect for a period of #cj calendar days from the issuance of the proclamation under section #bja7;a7 7unless the declaration is terminated before the end of that period pursuant to an ,act of ,congress under subsection 7c77#a77;,c7 or a proclamation of the ,president under subsection 7c77#a77;,d77 and shall terminate when that #cj-;calendar-day period expires unless there is enacted into law a joint resolution of approval under section #bjc with respect to the proclamation4 7#b7 ,exercise of powers and authorities ,any emergency power or authority made available under a provision of law specified in a proclamation or ,executive order pursuant to section #bja7;b7 may be exercised pursuant to the declaration of a national emergency for a period of #cj calendar days from the issuance of the proclamation or ,executive order 7unless the declaration is terminated before the end of that period pursuant to an ,act of ,congress under subsection 7c77#a77;,c7 or a proclamation of the ,president under subsection 7c77#a77;,d774 ,that power or authority may not be exercised after that #cj-;calendar-day period expires unless there is enacted into law a joint resolution of approval under section #bjc approving-- 7,a7 the proclamation of the national emergency or the ,executive order2 and 7,b7 the exercise of the power or authority specified by the ,president in such proclamation or ,executive order4 7#c7 ,computation of days ,for purposes of paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b71 a period of #cj calendar days shall be computed excluding-- 7,a7 ,saturdays1 ,sundays1 and ,federal holidays2 and 7,b7 the date on which the proclamation or ,executive order described in paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b71 as applicable1 is issued4 7b7 ,renewal of national emergencies ,a national emergency declared by the ,president under section #bja7;a7 or previously renewed under this subsection1 and not already terminated pursuant to subsection 7a7 or 7c71 shall terminate on the date that is one year after the ,president transmitted to ,congress the proclamation declaring the emergency or ,congress approved a previous renewal pursuant to this subsection1 unless-- 7#a7 the ,president publishes in the ,federal ,register and transmits to ,congress an ,executive order renewing the emergency2 and 7#b7 there is enacted into law a joint resolution of approval renewing the emergency pursuant to section #bjc before the termination of the emergency or previous renewal of the emergency4 7c7 ,termination of national emergencies 7#a7 ,in general ,any national emergency declared by the ,president under section #bja7;a7 shall terminate on the earliest of-- 7,a7 the date provided for in subsection 7a72 7,b7 the date provided for in subsection 7b72 7,c7 the date specified in an ,act of ,congress terminating the emergency2 or 7,d7 the date specified in a proclamation of the ,president terminating the emergency4 7#b7 ,effect of termination 7,a7 ,in general ,effective on the date of the termination of a national emergency under paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 except as provided by subparagraph 7,b71 any powers or authorities exercised by reason of the emergency shall cease to be exercised2 7ii7 any amounts reprogrammed1 repurposed1 or transferred under any provision of law with respect to the emergency that remain unobligated on that date shall be returned and made available for the purpose for which such amounts were appropriated2 and 7iii7 any contracts entered into under any provision of law relating to the emergency shall be terminated4 7,b7 ,savings provision ,the termination of a national emergency shall not affect-- 7i7 any legal action taken or pending legal proceeding not finally concluded or determined on the date of the termination under paragraph 7#a72 7ii7 any legal action or legal proceeding based on any act committed prior to that date2 or 7iii7 any rights or duties that matured or penalties that were incurred prior to that date4 #bjc4 ,review by ,congress of national emergencies 7a7 ,joint resolution of approval defined ,in this section1 the term joint resolution of approval means a joint resolution that does not have a preamble and that contains only the following provisions after its resolving clause3 7#a7 ,a provision approving one or more-- 7,a7 proclamations declaring national emergencies under section #bja7;a72 7,b7 ,executive orders issued under section #bja7;b77#b72 or 7,c7 ,executive orders issued under section #bjb7;b74 7#b7 ,a provision approving a list of all or a portion of the provisions of law specified by the ,president under section #bja7;b7 in the proclamations or ,executive orders that are the subject of the joint resolution4 7b7 ,procedures for consideration of joint resolutions of approval 7#a7 ,introduction ,after the ,president transmits to ,congress a proclamation declaring a national emergency under section #bja7;a71 or an ,executive order specifying emergency powers or authorities under section #bja7;b77#b7 or renewing a national emergency under section #bjb7;b71 a joint resolution of approval may be introduced in either ,house of ,congress by any member of that ,house with respect to the proclamation or ,executive order4 7#b7 ,requests to convene congress during recesses ,if1 when the ,president transmits to ,congress a proclamation declaring a national emergency under section #bja7;a71 or an ,executive order specifying emergency powers or authorities under section #bja7;b77#b7 or renewing a national emergency under section #bjb7;b71 ,congress has adjourned sine die or has adjourned for any period in excess of #c calendar days-- 7,a7 the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives or the designee of the ,speaker1 after consultation with the minority leader of the ,house1 shall notify the ,members of the ,house to reassemble at such place and time as they may designate if1 in their opinion1 the public interest shall warrant it2 and 7,b7 the majority leader of the ,senate or the designee of the majority leader1 after concurrence with the minority leader of the ,senate1 shall notify the ,members of the ,senate to reassemble at such place and time as they may designate if1 in their opinion1 the public interest shall warrant it4 7#c7 ,consideration in senate ,in the ,senate1 the following shall apply3 7,a7 ,committee referral ,a joint resolution of approval shall be referred to the appropriate committee or committees4 7,b7 ,reporting and discharge ,if a committee to which a joint resolution of approval has been referred has not reported it at the end of #aj calendar days after its introduction1 that committee shall be discharged from further consideration of the resolution and it shall be placed on the calendar4 7,c7 ,proceeding to consideration ,notwithstanding ,rule ,,xxii of the ,standing ,rules of the ,senate1 when a committee to which a joint resolution of approval is referred has reported the resolution1 or when that committee is discharged under subparagraph 7,b7 from further consideration of the resolution1 it is at any time thereafter in order to move to proceed to the consideration of the joint resolution1 and all points of order against the joint resolution 7and against the motion to proceed to the consideration of the joint resolution7 are waived4 ,the motion to proceed shall be debatable for #d hours evenly divided between proponents and opponents of the joint resolution of approval4 ,the motion is not subject to amendment1 or to a motion to postpone1 or to a motion to proceed to the consideration of other business4 ,a motion to reconsider the vote by which the motion is agreed to or disagreed to shall not be in order4 ,if a motion to proceed to the consideration of a joint resolution of approval is agreed to1 the joint resolution shall remain the unfinished business of the ,senate until disposed of4 7,d7 ,floor consideration ,there shall be #aj hours of consideration on a joint resolution of approval1 to be divided evenly between the proponents and opponents of the joint resolution4 ,of that #aj hours1 there shall be a total of #b hours of debate on any debatable motions in connection with the joint resolution1 to be divided evenly between the proponents and opponents of the joint resolution4 7,e7 ,amendments ,no amendments shall be in order with respect to a joint resolution of approval in the ,senate4 7,f7 ,motion to reconsider vote on passage ,a motion to reconsider a vote on passage of a joint resolution of approval shall not be in order4 7,g7 ,appeals ,points of order and appeals from the decision of the ,presiding ,officer shall be decided without debate4 7#d7 ,consideration in house of representatives ,in the ,house of ,representatives1 the following shall apply3 7,a7 ,reporting and discharge ,if any committee to which a joint resolution of approval has been referred has not reported it to the ,house at the end of #aj calendar days after its introduction1 such committee shall be discharged from further consideration of the joint resolution4 7,b7 ,proceeding to consideration ,after each committee to which a joint resolution of approval has been referred reports it to the ,house or has been discharged from further consideration thereof1 it shall be in order to move to proceed to consider the joint resolution of approval in the ,house4 ,all points of order against the motion are waived4 ,such a motion shall not be in order after the ,house has disposed of a motion to proceed on the joint resolution of approval4 ,the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the motion to its adoption without intervening motion4 ,the motion shall not be debatable4 ,a motion to reconsider the vote by which the motion is disposed of shall not be in order4 7,c7 ,consideration ,the joint resolution of approval shall be considered as read4 ,all points of order against the resolution and against its consideration are waived4 ,the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the resolution to final passage without intervening motion except #b hours of debate evenly divided and controlled by the sponsor of the resolution 7or a designee7 and an opponent4 ,a motion to reconsider the vote on passage of the resolution shall not be in order4 7,d7 ,amendments ,no amendments shall be in order with respect to a joint resolution of approval in the ,house4 7#e7 ,coordination with action by other house 7,a7 ,in general ,if1 before the passage by one ,house of a joint resolution of approval of that ,house1 that ,house receives from the other ,house a joint resolution of approval relating to the same proclamation described in section #bja7;a7 or ,executive order described in section #bja7;b77#b7 or #bjb7;b71 then the following procedures shall apply3 7i7 ,the joint resolution of the other ,house shall not be referred to a committee4 7ii7 ,the procedure in the receiving ,house shall be the same as if no joint resolution had been received from the other ,house until the vote on passage1 which shall be treated as follows3 7,i7 ,if the text of the joint resolution of approval is identical to the text of the joint resolution of approval received from the other ,house1 the vote on final passage shall be on the joint resolution of approval received from the other ,house4 7,,ii7 ,if the text of the joint resolution is not identical to the text of the joint resolution received from the other ,house1 then that ,house shall vote on passage of its own resolution and it shall be in order immediately thereafter to make a privileged motion to proceed to the consideration of the measure from the other ,house1 strike all after the enacting clause1 and insert in lieu thereof the text of the resolution passed by that ,house4 ,the joint resolution as amended shall be read a third time and engrossed and passed as amended1 and the motion to reconsider shall be considered made and laid upon the table4 ,such a motion shall be disposed of without intervening action or debate4 7,b7 ,treatment of legislation of other house ,if one ,house fails to introduce1 consider1 or enact a joint resolution of approval under this section with respect to proclamation under section #bja7;a7 or ,executive order under section #bja7;b77#b7 or #bjb7;b71 the joint resolution of approval of the other ,house shall be entitled to consideration under this section4 7,c7 ,special rule for revenue measures ,in the case of a joint resolution of approval that is a revenue measure-- 7i7 the provisions of subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 shall not apply in the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7ii7 the provisions of subparagraph 7,a7 shall apply in the ,senate even if the ,senate has previously passed a joint resolution of approval relating to the same proclamation under section #bja7;a7 or ,executive order under section #bja7;b77#b7 or #bjb7;b74 7#f7 ,resolution of differences between the houses ,in the case of a difference between the #b ,houses of ,congress with respect to the text of a joint resolution of approval passed by both ,houses3 7,a7 ,house ,debate in the ,house of ,representatives on amendments between the ,houses 7or a conference report7 on the joint resolution of approval1 including a motion to concur with an amendment1 shall be limited to not more than #a hour1 which shall be divided evenly between a proponent and an opponent4 ,a motion to further limit debate is not debatable4 ,it is not in order to move to reconsider the vote by which the message or conference report is agreed to or disagreed to4 7,b7 ,senate ,during the consideration in the ,senate of a message between the ,houses 7or a conference report7 on the joint resolution of approval and all amendments thereto1 and debatable motions in connection therewith1 consideration shall be limited to #aj hours1 to be evenly divided between1 and controlled by1 the majority leader and minority leader or their designees4 ,consideration of any debatable motion related to the message between ,houses 7or conference report71 including a motion to concur with an amendment1 shall be limited to #a hour1 to be evenly divided between1 and controlled by1 the mover and the manager of a message between ,houses 7or conference report74 ,points of order and appeals shall be decided without debate4 7,c7 ,limitation on amendments between the houses ,the only amendments in order shall be amendments-- 7i7 to add or remove one or more proclamations declaring a national emergency under section #bja7;a71 ,executive orders issued under section #bja7;b77#b71 or ,executive orders issued under section #bjb7;b72 7ii7 to strike a provision or provisions of law from the list required by subsection 7a77#b72 or 7iii7 to add to that list a provision or provisions of law specified by the ,president under section #bja7;b7 in a proclamation or ,executive order that is the subject of the joint resolution of approval4 7#g7 ,treatment of veto message ,debate on a veto message in the ,senate under this section shall be #a hour evenly divided between the majority and minority leaders or their designees4 7c7 ,rule of construction ,the enactment of a joint resolution of approval under this section shall not be interpreted to serve as a grant or modification by ,congress of statutory authority for the emergency powers of the ,president4 7d7 ,rules of the house and senate ,this section is enacted by ,congress-- 7#a7 as an exercise of the rulemaking power of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives1 respectively1 and as such is deemed a part of the rules of each ,house1 respectively1 but applicable only with respect to the procedure to be followed in the ,house in the case of joint resolutions of approval described in this section1 and supersedes other rules only to the extent that it is inconsistent with such other rules2 and 7#b7 with full recognition of the constitutional right of either ,house to change the rules 7so far as relating to the procedure of that ,house7 at any time1 in the same manner1 and to the same extent as in the case of any other rule of that ,house4 #bjd4 ,exclusion of certain national emergencies invoking ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7a7 ,in general ,in the case of a national emergency described in subsection 7b71 the provisions of the ,national ,emergencies ,act1 as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of the ,congressional ,power of the ,purse ,act1 shall continue to apply on and after such date of enactment4 7b7 ,national emergency described 7#a7 ,in general ,a national emergency described in this subsection is a national emergency pursuant to which the ,president proposes to exercise emergency powers or authorities made available under the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq471 supplemented as necessary by a provision of law specified in paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,provisions of law specified ,the provisions of law specified in this paragraph are-- 7,a7 the ,united ,nations ,participation ,act of #aide 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bhg et seq472 7,b7 section #bab7;f7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;f772 or 7,c7 any provision of law that authorizes the implementation1 imposition1 or enforcement of economic sanctions with respect to a foreign country4 7c7 ,effect of additional powers and authorities ,subsection 7a7 shall not apply to a national emergency or the exercise of emergency powers and authorities pursuant to the national emergency if1 in addition to the exercise of emergency powers and authorities described in subsection 7b71 the ,president proposes to exercise1 pursuant to the national emergency1 any emergency powers and authorities under any other provision of law4 4 7b7 ,reporting requirements ,section #dja of the ,national ,emergencies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afda7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7d7 ,report on emergencies ,the ,president shall transmit to ,congress1 with any proclamation declaring a national emergency under section #bja7;a7 or any ,executive order specifying emergency powers or authorities under section #bja7;b77#b7 or renewing a national emergency under section #bjb7;b71 a report1 in writing1 that includes the following3 7#a7 ,a description of the circumstances necessitating the declaration of a national emergency1 the renewal of such an emergency1 or the use of a new emergency authority specified in the ,executive order1 as the case may be4 7#b7 ,the estimated duration of the national emergency1 or a statement that the duration of the national emergency cannot reasonably be estimated at the time of transmission of the report4 7#c7 ,a summary of the actions the ,president or other officers intend to take1 including any reprogramming or transfer of funds and any contracts anticipated to be entered into1 and the statutory authorities the ,president and such officers expect to rely on in addressing the national emergency4 7#d7 ,in the case of a renewal of a national emergency1 a summary of the actions the ,president or other officers have taken in the preceding one-year period1 including any reprogramming or transfer of funds1 to address the emergency4 7e7 ,provision of information to congress ,the ,president shall provide to ,congress such other information as ,congress may request in connection with any national emergency in effect under title ,,ii4 7f7 ,periodic reports on status of emergencies ,if the ,president declares a national emergency under section #bja7;a71 the ,president shall1 not less frequently than every #c months for the duration of the emergency1 report to ,congress on the status of the emergency and the actions the ,president or other officers have taken and authorities the ,president and such officers have relied on in addressing the emergency4 4 7c7 ,exclusion of imposition of duties and import quotas from presidential authorities under international emergency economic powers act ,section #bjc of the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7c7 as subsection 7d72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7b7 the following3 7c7 7#a7 ,the authority granted to the ,president by this section does not include the authority to impose duties or tariff-rate quotas or 7subject to paragraph 7#b77 other quotas on articles entering the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,the limitation under paragraph 7#a7 does not prohibit the ,president from excluding all articles imported from a country from entering the ,united ,states4 4 7d7 ,conforming amendments 7#a7 ,national emergencies act ,title ,,iii of the ,national ,emergencies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afca7 is repealed4 7#b7 ,international emergency economic powers act ,section #bjg of the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agjf7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7b71 by striking concurrent resolution and inserting joint resolution each place it appears2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7e7 ,in this section1 the term ,national ,emergencies ,act means the ,national ,emergencies ,act1 as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of the ,congressional ,power of the ,purse ,act4 4 7e7 ,effective date2 applicability 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 this section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this ,act and apply with respect to national emergencies declared under section #bja of the ,national ,emergencies ,act on or after that date4 7#b7 ,applicability to renewals of existing emergencies ,when a national emergency declared under section #bja of the ,national ,emergencies ,act before the date of the enactment of this ,act would expire or be renewed under section #bjb7;d7 of that ,act 7as in effect on the day before such date of enactment71 that national emergency shall be subject to the requirements for renewal under section #bjb7;b7 of that ,act1 as amended by subsection 7a74 #cjb4 ,national ,emergencies ,act declaration spending reporting in the ,president's budget ,section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by section #bjd of this ,act1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7#dd7 7,a7 a report on the proposed1 planned1 and actual obligations and expenditures of funds 7for the prior fiscal year1 the current fiscal year1 and the fiscal year for which the budget is submitted7 attributable to the exercise of powers and authorities made available by statute for use during the period of a national emergency declared by the ,president under section #bja of the ,national ,emergencies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afba71 currently active or in effect during the applicable fiscal years4 7,b7 ,obligations and expenditures contained in the report described in subparagraph 7,a7 shall-- 7i7 be organized by ,treasury ,appropriation ,fund ,symbol or fund account and by program1 project1 and activity2 and 7ii7 include-- 7,i7 a description of each such program1 project1 and activity2 7,,ii7 the authorities under which such funding actions are taken2 and 7,,iii7 the purpose and progress of such obligations and expenditures toward addressing the applicable national emergency4 7,c7 ,the report described in subparagraph 7,a7 shall include1 with respect to any transfer1 reprogramming1 or repurposing of funds to address the applicable national emergency-- 7i7 the amount of such transfer1 reprogramming1 or repurposing2 7ii7 the authority authorizing each such transfer1 reprogramming1 or repurposing2 and 7iii7 a description of programs1 projects1 and activities affected by such transfer1 reprogramming1 or repurposing1 including by a reduction in funding4 4 #cjc4 ,emergency and overseas contingency operations designations by ,congress in statute ,section #bea7;b77#b77;,a7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ija7;b77#b77;,a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7i71 by striking and the ,president subsequently so designates2 and 7#b7 in clause 7ii71 by striking and the ,president subsequently so designates4