,,ii #aaf? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #hhb ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,m>* #bf1 #bjai,ms4 ,w>r5 7= h]self1 ,ms4 ,baldw91 ,mr4 ,b5net1 ,mr4 ,blum5?al1 ,mr4 ,book]1 ,mr4 ,br[n1 ,ms4 ,cantwell1 ,mr4 ,c>d91 ,mr4 ,c>p]1 ,mr4 ,casey1 ,mr4 ,coons1 ,ms4 ,duckwor?1 ,mr4 ,durb91 ,mrs4 ,fe9/e91 ,mrs4 ,gillibr&1 ,ms4 ,h>ris1 ,ms4 ,hirono1 ,ms4 ,klobu*>1 ,mr4 ,leahy1 ,mr4 ,m>key1 ,mr4 ,m]kley1 ,mr4 ,murphy1 ,mrs4 ,murray1 ,mr4 ,pet]s1 ,mr4 ,re$1 ,ms4 ,smi?1 ,ms4 ,/ab5[1 ,mr4 ,udall1 ,mr4 ,van ,holl51 ,mr4 ,:iteh\se1 & ,mr4 ,wyd57 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to address f9ancial conflicts ( int]e/ ( ! ,presid5t & ,vice ,presid5t4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,presid5tial ,conflicts ( ,int]e/ ,act ( #bjai4 #b4 ,dive/iture ( p]sonal f9ancial int]e/s ( ! ,presid5t & ,vice ,presid5t t pose a pot5tial conflict ( int]e/ 7a7 ,def9itions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ?is section-- 7,a7 ! t]m conflict-free hold+ means a f9ancial int]e/ describ$ 9 section #ajb7;f77#h7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app472 7,b7 ! t]m f9ancial int]e/ pos+ a pot5tial conflict ( int]e/ means a f9ancial int]e/ ( ! ,presid5t1 ! ,vice ,presid5t1 ! sp\se ( ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t1 or a m9or *ild ( ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t1 z applicable1 t-- 7i7 w\ld con/itute a f9ancial int]e/ describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 ( section #bjh ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code-- 7,i7 if-- 7aa7 = purposes ( su* section #bjh1 ! t]ms (fic] & employee includ$ ! ,presid5t & ! ,vice ,presid5t2 & 7bb7 ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t1 z applicable1 p>ticipat$ z describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 ( su* section #bjh 9 relation to su* f9ancial int]e/2 & 7,,ii7 det]m9$ )\t reg>d to any exception "u subsection 7b7 ( su* section #bjh2 or 7ii7 may con/itute a pres5t1 emolum5t1 (fice1 or title1 ( any k9d :atev]1 f any k+1 pr9ce1 or =eign /ate 7includ+ f an entity own$ or controll$ by a =eign gov]nm5t71 )9 ! mean+ ( article ,i1 section #i ( ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,c7 ! t]m qualifi$ bl9d tru/ has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #ajb7;f77#c7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 unless o!rwise specifi$ 9 ?is ,act2 & 7,d7 ! t]m tax return-- 7i7 means any ,f$]al income tax return & any am5dm5t or supplem5t !reto1 includ+ support+ s*$ules1 atta*m5ts1 or li/s :i* are supplem5tal to1 or "p (1 ! return = ! taxable ye>2 & 7ii7 includes any in=mation return t reports in=mation t does or may affect ! liability = tax = ! taxable ye>4 7#b7 ,applicability ( ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh ,= purposes ( ! def9ition ( qualifi$ bl9d tru/ 9 ?is section1 ! t]m sup]vis+ e?ics (fic] 9 section #ajb7;f77#c7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 means ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics4 7b7 ,initial f9ancial disclosure 7#a7 ,submission ( disclosure 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] assum+ ! (fice ( ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t1 respectively1 ! ,presid5t & ,vice ,presid5t %all submit to ,congress & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics a disclosure ( f9ancial int]e/s4 7,b7 ,application to sitt+ ,presid5t & ,vice ,presid5t ,= any individual :o is s]v+ z ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! disclosure ( f9ancial int]e/s %all be submitt$ to ,congress & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,cont5ts 7,a7 ,presid5t ,! disclosure ( f9ancial int]e/s submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 by ! ,presid5t %all-- 7i7 describe 9 detail ea* f9ancial int]e/ ( ! ,presid5t1 ! sp\se ( ! ,presid5t1 or a m9or *ild ( ! ,presid5t2 7ii7 at a m9imum1 include ! in=mation relat+ to ea* su* f9ancial int]e/ t is requir$ = reports "u section #ajb ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app472 & 7iii7 include ! tax returns fil$ by or on behalf ( ! ,presid5t =-- 7,i7 ! #c mo/ rec5t taxable ye>s2 & 7,,ii7 ea* taxable ye> = :i* an audit ( ! return by ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice is p5d+ on ! date ! report is fil$4 7,b7 ,vice ,presid5t ,! disclosure ( f9ancial int]e/s submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 by ! ,vice ,presid5t %all-- 7i7 describe 9 detail ea* f9ancial int]e/ ( ! ,vice ,presid5t1 ! sp\se ( ! ,vice ,presid5t1 or a m9or *ild ( ! ,vice ,presid5t2 7ii7 at a m9imum1 include ! in=mation relat+ to ea* su* f9ancial int]e/ t is requir$ = reports "u section #ajb ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app472 & 7iii7 include ! tax returns fil$ by or on behalf ( ! ,vice ,presid5t =-- 7,i7 ! #c mo/ rec5t taxable ye>s2 & 7,,ii7 ea* taxable ye> = :i* an audit ( ! return by ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice is p5d+ on ! date ! report is fil$4 7c7 ,dive/iture ( f9ancial int]e/s pos+ a pot5tial conflict ( int]e/ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t1 ! ,vice ,presid5t1 ! sp\se ( ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t1 & any m9or *ild ( ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t %all dive/ ( any f9ancial int]e/ pos+ a pot5tial conflict ( int]e/ by transf]r+ su* int]e/ to a qualifi$ bl9d tru/4 7#b7 ,tru/ee duties ,)9 a reasonable p]iod ( "t aft] ! date a f9ancial int]e/ is transf]r$ to a qualifi$ bl9d tru/ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! tru/ee ( ! qualifi$ bl9d tru/ %all-- 7,a7 sell ! f9ancial int]e/2 & 7,b7 use ! proce$s ( ! sale ( ! f9ancial int]e/ to pur*ase conflict-free hold+s4 7d7 ,review by ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics %all submit to ,congress1 ! ,presid5t1 & ! ,vice ,presid5t an annual report reg>d+ ! f9ancial int]e/s ( ! ,presid5t1 ! ,vice ,presid5t1 ! sp\se ( ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t1 & any m9or *ild ( ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 indicate :e!r any f9ancial int]e/ ( ! ,presid5t1 ! ,vice ,presid5t1 ! sp\se ( ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t1 or a m9or *ild ( ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t is a f9ancial int]e/ pos+ a pot5tial conflict ( int]e/2 7,b7 evaluate :e!r any previ\sly held f9ancial int]e/ ( ! ,presid5t1 ! ,vice ,presid5t1 ! sp\se ( ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t1 or a m9or *ild ( ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t t 0 a f9ancial int]e/ pos+ a pot5tial conflict ( int]e/ 0 dive/$ 9 accordance ) subsection 7c72 & 7,c7 r$act su* in=mation z ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics det]m9es necess>y = prev5t+ id5tity !ft1 su* z social security numb]s or taxpay] id5tification numb]s4 7e7 ,en=cem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,attorney ,g5]al1 ! attorney g5]al ( any ,/ate1 or any p]son aggriev$ by any violation ( subsection 7c7 may seek decl>atory or injunctive relief 9 a c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction if-- 7,a7 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics is unable to issue a report indicat+ :e!r ! ,presid5t or ! ,vice ,presid5t is 9 sub/antial compliance ) subsection 7c72 or 7,b7 !re is probable cause to believe t ! ,presid5t or ! ,vice ,presid5t has n compli$ ) subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,fair m>ket value ,9 grant+ injunctive relief to ! pla9tiff1 ! c\rt %all ensure t any dive/m5t proc$ure %all ensure ! fair m>ket return = any asset t is liquidat$4 #c4 ,recusal ( appo9tees ,section #bjh ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 7#a7 ,any (fic] or employee appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t %all recuse himself or h]self f any p>ticul> matt] involv+ specific p>ties 9 :i* a p>ty to t matt] is-- 7,a7 ! ,presid5t :o appo9t$ ! (fic] or employee1 :i* %all include any entity 9 :i* ! ,presid5t has a sub/antial int]e/2 or 7,b7 ! sp\se ( ! ,presid5t :o appo9t$ ! (fic] or employee1 :i* %all include any entity 9 :i* ! sp\se ( ! ,presid5t has a sub/antial int]e/4 7#b7 7,a7 ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 if an (fic] or employee is recus$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 a c>e] appo9tee 9 ! ag5cy ( ! (fic] or employee %all p]=m ! functions & duties ( ! (fic] or employee ) respect to ! matt]4 7,b7 7i7 ,9 ?is subp>agraph1 ! t]m ,commission means a bo>d1 commission1 or o!r ag5cy = :i* ! au?ority ( ! ag5cy is ve/$ 9 m ?an #a memb]4 7ii7 ,if ! recusal ( a memb] ( a ,commission f a matt] "u p>agraph 7#a7 w\ld result 9 !re n be+ a /atutorily requir$ quorum ( memb]s ( ! ,commission available to p>ticipate 9 ! matt]1 not)/&+ su* /atute or any o!r provision ( law1 ! memb]s ( ! ,commission n recus$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 may-- 7,i7 consid] ! matt] )\t reg>d to ! quorum requirem5t "u su* /atute2 7,,ii7 delegate ! au?orities & responsibilities ( ! ,commission ) respect to ! matt] to a subcommittee ( ! ,commission2 or 7,,iii7 designate an (fic] or employee ( ! ,commission :o 0 n appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t :o appo9t$ ! memb] ( ! ,commission recus$ f ! matt] to ex]cise ! au?orities & duties ( ! recus$ memb] ) respect to ! matt]4 7#c7 ,any (fic] or employee :o neglig5tly violates p>agraph 7#a7 %all be subject to ! p5alties set =? 9 section #baf4 7#d7 ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m p>ticul> matt] %all h ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bjg7;i74 4 #d4 ,contracts by ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t 7a7 ,am5dm5t ,section #dca ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section head+1 by ins]t+ ! ,presid5t1 ,vice ,presid5t1 or a aft] ,contracts by2 & 7#b7 9 ! fir/ undesignat$ p>agraph1 by ins]t+ ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t1 aft] ,:oev]1 be+4 7b7 ,table ( sections am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #bc ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #dca & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #dca4 ,contracts by ! ,presid5t1 ,vice ,presid5t1 or a ,memb] ( ,congress4 4 #e4 ,presid5tial tax transp>5cy 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,i ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ aft] section #ajb ! foll[+3 #ajb;,a4 ,disclosure ( tax returns 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m cov]$ c&idate means an individual-- 7,a7 requir$ to file a report "u section #aja7;c72 & 7,b7 :o is nom9at$ by a major p>ty z a c&idate = ! (fice ( ,presid5t2 & 7#b7 ! t]m cov]$ individual means-- 7,a7 a ,presid5t requir$ to file a report "u subsection 7a7 or 7d7 ( section #aja2 & 7,b7 an individual :o occupies ! (fice ( ! ,presid5t requir$ to file a report "u section #aja7;e72 7#c7 ! t]m major p>ty has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ijjb ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf2 & 7#d7 ! t]m income tax return means1 ) respect to any cov]$ c&idate or cov]$ individual1 any return 7)9 ! mean+ ( section #fajc7;b7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf7 relat$ to ,f$]al income taxes1 b does n include-- 7,a7 in=mation returns issu$ to p]sons o!r ?an su* cov]$ c&idate or cov]$ individual1 & 7,b7 decl>ations ( e/imat$ tax4 7b7 ,disclosure 7#a7 ,cov]$ individuals 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to ! in=mation describ$ 9 subsections 7a7 & 7b7 ( section #ajb1 a cov]$ individual %all include 9 ea* report requir$ to be fil$ "u ?is title a copy ( ! income tax returns ( ! cov]$ individual = ! #c mo/ rec5t taxable ye>s = :i* a return h be5 fil$ ) ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice z ( ! date on :i* ! report is fil$4 7,b7 ,failure to disclose ,if an income tax return is n disclos$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics %all submit to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury a reque/ t ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury provide ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics ) a copy ( ! income tax return4 7,c7 ,publicly available ,ea* income tax return submitt$ "u ?is p>agraph %all be fil$ ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics & made publicly available 9 ! same mann] z ! in=mation describ$ 9 subsections 7a7 & 7b7 ( section #ajb4 7,d7 ,r$action ( c]ta9 in=mation ,be=e mak+ any income tax return submitt$ "u ?is p>agraph available to ! public1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics %all r$act su* in=mation z ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury 7or a delegate ( ! ,secret>y71 det]m9es appropriate4 7#b7 ,c&idates 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ae days aft] ! date on :i* a cov]$ c&idate is nom9at$1 ! cov]$ c&idate %all am5d ! report fil$ by ! cov]$ c&idate "u section #aja7;c7 ) ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission to include a copy ( ! income tax returns ( ! cov]$ c&idate = ! #c mo/ rec5t taxable ye>s = :i* a return has be5 fil$ ) ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice4 7,b7 ,failure to disclose ,if an income tax return is n disclos$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission %all submit to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury a reque/ t ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury provide ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission ) ! income tax return4 7,c7 ,publicly available ,ea* income tax return submitt$ "u ?is p>agraph %all be fil$ ) ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission & made publicly available 9 ! same mann] z ! in=mation describ$ 9 section #ajb7;b74 7,d7 ,r$action ( c]ta9 in=mation ,be=e mak+ any income tax return submitt$ "u ?is p>agraph available to ! public1 ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission %all r$act su* in=mation z ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury 7or a delegate ( ! ,secret>y7 & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics1 det]m9es appropriate4 7#c7 ,special rule = sitt+ ,presid5ts ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,presid5t %all submit to ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics a copy ( ! income tax returns describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a74 2 & 7#b7 9 section #ajd-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ or any individual :o kn[+ly & willfully falsifies or :o kn[+ly & willfully fails to file an income tax return t su* individual is requir$ to disclose pursuant to section #ajb;,a be=e ! p]iod2 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a7-- 7,i7 9 clause 7i71 by ins]t+ or falsify any income tax return t su* p]son is requir$ to disclose "u section #ajb;,a be=e ! semicolon2 & 7,,ii7 9 clause 7ii71 by ins]t+ or fail to file any income tax return t su* p]son is requir$ to disclos$ "u section #ajb;,a be=e ! p]iod2 7,b7 9 subsection 7b71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce by ins]t+ or willfully fail$ to file or has willfully falsifi$ an income tax return requir$ to be disclos$ "u section #ajb;,a be=e ! p]iod2 7,c7 9 subsection 7c71 by ins]t+ or fail+ to file or falsify+ an income tax return requir$ to be disclos$ "u section #ajb;,a be=e ! p]iod2 & 7,d7 9 subsection 7d77#a7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ or files an income tax return requir$ to be disclos$ "u section #ajb;,a aft] title2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ or su* income tax return1 z applicable1 aft] report4 7b7 ,au?ority ,to disclose in=mation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #fajc7l7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#bc7 ,disclosure ( return in=mation ( ,presid5ts & c]ta9 presid5tial c&idates 7,a7 ,disclosure ( returns ( ,presid5ts 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all1 ^u writt5 reque/ f ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics pursuant to section #ajb;,a7b77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh1 provide to (fic]s & employees ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics a copy ( any income tax return ( ! ,presid5t :i* is requir$ to be fil$ "u section #ajb;,a ( su* ,act4 7ii7 ,disclosure to public ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics may disclose to ! public ! income tax return ( any ,presid5t :i* is requir$ to be fil$ ) ! ,director pursuant to section #ajb;,a ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh4 7,b7 ,disclosure ( returns ( c]ta9 c&idates = ,presid5t 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all1 ^u writt5 reque/ f ! ,*airman ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission pursuant to section #ajb;,a7b77#b77;,b7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh1 provide to (fic]s & employees ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission copies ( ! applicable returns ( any p]son :o has be5 nom9at$ z a c&idate ( a major p>ty 7z def9$ 9 section #ijjb7;a77 = ! (fice ( ,presid5t4 7ii7 ,disclosure to public ,! ,f$]al ,election ,commission may disclose to ! public applicable returns ( any p]son :o has be5 nom9at$ z a c&idate ( a major p>ty 7z def9$ 9 section #ijjb7f77 = ! (fice ( ,presid5t & :i* is requir$ to be fil$ ) ! ,commission pursuant to section #ajb;,a ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act4 7,c7 ,applicable returns ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m applicable returns means1 ) respect to any c&idate = ! (fice ( ,presid5t1 income tax returns = ! #c mo/ rec5t taxable ye>s = :i* a return has be5 fil$ z ( ! date ( ! nom9ation4 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #fajc7p77#d7 ( su* ,code1 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & 9 subp>agraph 7,f77ii71 is am5d$ by /rik+ or 7#bb7 & ins]t+ 7#bb71 or 7#bc7 ea* place x appe>s4 #f4 ,s5se ( ,congress reg>d+ violations ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t a violation ( section #b ( ?is ,act or ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 by ! ,presid5t or ! ,vice ,presid5t w\ld con/itute a high crime or misdemeanor "u article ,,ii1 section #d ( ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #g4 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act or an am5dm5t made by ?is ,act %all be con/ru$ to violate ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #h4 ,sev]ability ,if any provision ( ?is ,act or any am5dm5t made by ?is ,act1 or any application ( su* provision or am5dm5t to any p]son or circum/ance1 is held to be uncon/itutional1 ! rema9d] ( ! provisions ( ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act1 & ! application ( ! provision or am5dm5t to any o!r p]son or circum/ance1 %all n be affect$4