,i #aag? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #bhdd ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,april #bf1 #bjba,mr4 ,mc,caul introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,h\se ,adm9i/ration ,a ,,bill ,to e/abli% ,election ,security ,enhancem5t ,units 9 ! ,cyb]security & ,infra/ructure ,ag5cy ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 to direct ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission to make a grant to ea* ,/ate :i* c]tifies t x has implem5t$ c]ta9 /eps to ensure ! integrity ( vot] regi/ration1 ! ca/+ ( ballots1 & ! tabulation ( ballots 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice 9 ! ,/ate1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,election ,protection ,act ( #bjba4 #b4 ,/r5g!n+ election security measures 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,election ,security ,enhancem5t ,units 9 ,cyb]security & ,infra/ructure ,ag5cy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,a ( title ,,xxii ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #fea et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #bbah4 ,election ,security ,enhancem5t ,units 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re are e/abli%$ 9 ! ,ag5cy units to be kn[n z ,election ,security ,enhancem5t ,units 7h]eaft] 9 ?is section ref]r$ to z ,units74 7b7 ,duties ,! ,units %all provide ,/ate & local election (ficials 9 v>i\s geographic regions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates access to risk-managem5t1 resili5cy1 & te*nical support s]vices provid$ by election adm9i/ration & cyb]security exp]ts :o %all be bas$ 9 su* regions & :o may provide su* s]vices 9 p]son1 by telephone1 or onl9e4 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts 9 section #a7;b7 ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bbag ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #bbah4 ,election ,security ,enhancem5t ,units4 4 7b7 ,duty ( ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security to notify ,/ate & local (ficials ( ?reats to security ( elections 7#a7 ,duty to %>e in=mation ) ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security ,if a ,f$]al entity receives in=mation ab\t an incid5t :i* ?reat5s ! security ( a ,f$]al election1 ! ,f$]al entity %all promptly %>e t in=mation ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 unless ! head ( ! entity 7or a ,s5ate-confirm$ (ficial designat$ by ! head7 makes a specific det]m9ation 9 writ+ t !re is good cause to )hold ! p>ticul> in=mation4 7#b7 ,response to receipt ( in=mation by ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,^u receiv+ in=mation ab\t an incid5t "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 ! ,director ( ! ,f$]al ,bureau ( ,inve/igation1 & ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1 %all promptly 7b 9 no case lat] ?an #if h\rs aft] receiv+ ! in=mation7 review ! in=mation & make a det]m9ation :e!r ea* ( ! foll[+ apply3 7i7 ,!re is cr$ible evid5ce t ! incid5t occurr$4 7ii7 ,!re is a basis to believe t ! incid5t result$1 c\ld h result$1 or c\ld result 9 ! alt]ation ( ! results ( ! election4 7,b7 ,duty to notify ,/ate & local (ficials 7i7 ,duty describ$ ,if ! ,secret>y makes a det]m9ation "u subp>agraph 7,a7 t clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 ( su* subp>agraph apply ) respect to an incid5t1 n lat] ?an #if h\rs aft] mak+ ! det]m9ation1 ! ,secret>y %all provide a notification ( ! incid5t to ea* ( ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,! *ief executive ( ! ,/ate involv$4 7,,ii7 ,! ,/ate election (ficial ( ! ,/ate involv$4 7,,iii7 ,! local election (ficial ( ! election ag5cy involv$4 7ii7 ,treatm5t ( classifi$ in=mation 7,i7 ,ef=ts to avoid inclusion ( classifi$ in=mation ,9 prep>+ a notification provid$ "u ?is p>agraph to an individual describ$ 9 subclause 7,i71 7,,ii71 or 7,,iii7 ( clause 7i71 ! ,secret>y %all attempt to avoid ! inclusion ( classifi$ in=mation4 7,,ii7 ,provid+ guidance to ,/ate & local (ficials ,to ! ext5t t a notification provid$ "u ?is p>agraph to an individual describ$ 9 subclause 7,i71 7,,ii71 or 7,,iii7 ( clause 7i7 includes classifi$ in=mation1 ! ,secret>y 79 consultation ) ! ,attorney ,g5]al & ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce7 %all indicate 9 ! notification :i* in=mation is classifi$4 7,c7 ,exception 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,attorney ,g5]al & ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1 makes a det]m9ation t x is n possible to provide a notification "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ) respect to an incid5t )\t compromis+ intellig5ce me?ods or s\rces or int]f]+ ) an ongo+ inve/igation1 ! ,secret>y %all n provide ! notification "u su* p>agraph4 7ii7 ,ongo+ review ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] mak+ a det]m9ation "u clause 7i7 & e #cj days !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all review ! det]m9ation4 ,if1 aft] review+ ! det]m9ation1 ! ,secret>y makes a revis$ det]m9ation t x is possible to provide a notification "u subp>agraph 7,b7 )\t compromis+ intellig5ce me?ods or s\rces or int]f]+ ) an ongo+ inve/igation1 ! ,secret>y %all provide ! notification "u subp>agraph 7,b7 n lat] ?an #if h\rs aft] mak+ su* revis$ det]m9ation4 7#c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply3 7,a7 ,election ag5cy ,! t]m election ag5cy means any compon5t ( a ,/ate1 or any compon5t ( a unit ( local gov]nm5t 9 a ,/ate1 :i* is responsible = ! adm9i/ration ( elections = ,f$]al (fice 9 ! ,/ate4 7,b7 ,f$]al election ,! t]m ,f$]al election means any election 7z def9$ 9 section #cja7a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja7a777 = ,f$]al (fice 7z def9$ 9 section #cja7c7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja7c7774 7,c7 ,f$]al entity ,! t]m ,f$]al entity means any ag5cy 7z def9$ 9 section #eea ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code74 7,d7 ,local election (ficial ,! t]m local election (ficial means ! *ief election (ficial ( a compon5t ( a unit ( local gov]nm5t ( a ,/ate t is responsible = adm9i/]+ ,f$]al elections4 7,e7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4 7,f7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means ea* ( ! sev]al ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s4 7,g7 ,/ate election (ficial ,! t]m ,/ate election (ficial means-- 7i7 ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ( a ,/ate designat$ "u section #aj ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeji72 or 7ii7 9 ! case ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 a *ief ,/ate election (ficial designat$ by ! ,/ate = purposes ( ?is ,act4 7#d7 ,effective date ,?is subsection %all apply ) respect to in=mation ab\t an incid5t :i* ?reat5s ! security ( a ,f$]al election :i* is receiv$ on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #c4 ,grants to ,/ates c]tify+ integrity ( elections 7a7 ,grants ,! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission 7h]eaft] ref]r$ to z ! ,commission7 %all make a grant to ea* eligible ,/ate4 7b7 ,use ( funds ,a ,/ate %all use ! funds provid$ by a grant made "u ?is section to c>ry out ! adm9i/ration ( elections = ,f$]al (fice 9 ! ,/ate4 7c7 ,eligibility ,a ,/ate is eligible to receive a grant "u ?is section if ! ,/ate submits to ! ,commission1 at su* "t & 9 su* =m z ! ,commission may require1 an application conta9+-- 7#a7 ea* ( ! c]tifications describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 & 7#c7 ( subsection 7e72 & 7#b7 su* o!r in=mation & assurances z ! ,commission may require4 7d7 ,am\nt ( grant 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! am\nt ( ! grant made to an eligible ,/ate "u ?is section %all be ! m9imum paym5t am\nt describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 plus ! vot+ age population proportion am\nt describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,m9imum paym5t am\nt ,! m9imum paym5t am\nt describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( any ( ! sev]al ,/ates or ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 "o-half ( #a p]c5t ( ! aggregate am\nt made available = paym5ts "u ?is section2 & 7,b7 9 ! case ( ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 or ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 "o-t5? ( #a p]c5t ( su* aggregate am\nt4 7#c7 ,vot+ age population proportion am\nt ,! vot+ age population proportion am\nt describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is ! product (-- 7,a7 ! aggregate am\nt made available = paym5ts "u ?is section m9us ! total ( all ( ! m9imum paym5t am\nts det]m9$ "u p>agraph 7#b72 & 7,b7 ! vot+ age population proportion = ! ,/ate 7z def9$ 9 p>agraph 7#d774 7#d7 ,vot+ age population proportion def9$ ,! t]m vot+ age population proportion means1 ) respect to a ,/ate1 ! am\nt equal to ! quoti5t (-- 7,a7 ! vot+ age population ( ! ,/ate 7z report$ 9 ! mo/ rec5t dec5nial c5sus72 & 7,b7 ! total vot+ age population ( all ,/ates 7z report$ 9 ! mo/ rec5t dec5nial c5sus74 7e7 ,c]tifications describ$ 7#a7 ,c]tification ( compliance ) vot] regi/ration li/ ma9t5ance requirem5ts ,! c]tification describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is a c]tification t ! ,/ate complet$ a program to sy/ematically remove ! names ( ineligible vot]s f ! (ficial li/s ( eligible vot]s ) respect to ! mo/ rec5t regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ! ,/ate1 z requir$ "u section #h7;c77#b7 ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejg7;c77#b774 7#b7 ,c]tifications relat+ to integrity 9 ca/+ ( ballots ,! c]tifications describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph are z foll[s3 7,a7 ,requir+ provision ( id5tification z condition ( vot+ 7i7 ,individuals vot+ 9 p]son ,a c]tification t1 not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! appropriate ,/ate or local election (ficial does n provide a ballot = an election = ,f$]al (fice to an individual :o desires to vote 9 p]son unless ! individual pres5ts to ! (ficial a curr5t & valid id5tification4 7ii7 ,individuals vot+ o!r ?an 9 p]son ,a c]tification t1 not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! appropriate ,/ate or local election (ficial does n accept any ballot = an election = ,f$]al (fice provid$ by an individual :o votes o!r ?an 9 p]son unless ! individual submits ) ! ballot a copy ( a curr5t & valid id5tification4 7iii7 ,curr5t & valid id5tification def9$ ,9 ?is subp>agraph1 a curr5t & valid id5tification means a curr5t & valid v]sion ( any ( ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,an id5tification issu$ by a ,/ate or a unit ( local gov]nm5t 9 a ,/ate4 7,,ii7 ,a ,unit$ ,/ates passport4 7,,iii7 ,a milit>y id5tification c>d4 7,,iv7 ,an id5tification issu$ by a tribal gov]nm5t4 7,b7 ,prohibit+ deliv]y ( ballots by mail unless reque/$ ,a c]tification t ! ,/ate does n deliv] a ballot 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice to an individual by mail unless ! individual reque/s t ! ,/ate deliv] ! ballot to ! individual by mail4 7,c7 ,re/rictions on deliv]y ( vot$ ballots by ?ird p>ties 7i7 ,re/rictions ,a c]tification t ! ,/ate does n accept a vot$ abs5tee ballot 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice :i* is deliv]$ 9 p]son to an election (ficial by any individual o!r ?an ! vot] to :om ! ballot 0 transmitt$1 o!r ?an an individual describ$ z foll[s3 7,i7 ,an election (ficial :ile engag$ 9 (ficial duties z au?oriz$ by law4 7,,ii7 ,an employee ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice :ile engag$ 9 (ficial duties z au?oriz$ by law4 7,,iii7 ,any o!r individual :o is all[$ by law to collect & transmit ,unit$ ,/ates mail1 :ile engag$ 9 (ficial duties z au?oriz$ by law4 7,,iv7 ,a family memb] ( ! vot] to :om ! ballot 0 transmitt$4 7ii7 ,family memb] def9$ ,9 clause 7i71 ! t]m family memb] means1 ) respect to a vot] to :om a ballot is transmitt$1 an individual :o is relat$ to ! vot] by blood1 m>riage1 adoption1 or legal gu>dian%ip4 7,d7 ,prohibit+ acceptance ( abs5tee ballots receiv$ aft] date ( election ,a c]tification t ! ,/ate does n accept a vot$ abs5tee ballot 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice :i* is n receiv$ by ! appropriate ,/ate or local election (ficial prior to ! "t at :i* ! polls 9 ! election close on ! date ( ! election4 7,e7 ,exception = abs5t milit>y & ov]seas vot]s ,a c]tification t ! c]tifications describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,e7 d n apply ) respect to any individual :o is entitl$ to vote by abs5tee ballot "u ! ,uni=m$ & ,ov]seas ,citiz5s ,abs5tee ,vot+ ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcja et seq474 7#c7 ,c]tifications relat+ to integrity 9 tabulation ( ballots ,! c]tifications describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph are z foll[s3 7,a7 ,m9imum pres5ce ( election obs]v]s ,a c]tification t ! appropriate ,/ate or local election (ficial p]mits at lea/ #b repres5tatives ( ea* c&idate appe>+ on ! ballot 9 a g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice to obs]ve ! tabulation ( ! ballots 9 ! election4 7,b7 ,p]mitt+ process+ & tabulation ( ballots ^u receipt ,a c]tification t ! ,/ate may process & tabulate ballots receiv$ prior to ! date ( ! election ^u receipt1 except t no?+ 9 ?is subp>agraph %all be con/ru$ to require ! ,/ate to c]tify t a ,/ate or local election (ficial is requir$ to publi% ! results ( any tabulation ( ballots 9 an election prior to ! "t at :i* ! polls 9 ! election close on ! date ( ! election4 7,c7 ,po/-election audit ,a c]tification t1 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ea* election = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ! ,/ate1 ! ,/ate conducts & publi%es an audit ( ! effectiv5ess & accuracy ( ! vot+ sy/ems us$ to c>ry out ! election & ! p]=mance ( ! ,/ate & local election (ficials :o c>ri$ out ! election4 7f7 ,/ate def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,/ate means ea* ( ! sev]al ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 & ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s4 7g7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,au?orization ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y = grants "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,cont9u+ availability ( funds ,funds appropriat$ pursuant to ! au?orization "u ?is subsection %all rema9 available until exp5d$4 #d4 ,/udy & report by ,bip>tisan ,election ,advisory ,commission 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! legislative bran* ! ,bip>tisan ,election ,advisory ,commission 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,advisory ,commission74 7b7 ,memb]%ip 7#a7 ,composition ,! ,advisory ,commission %all be compos$ ( #ab memb]s1 ( :om-- 7,a7 #f %all be appo9t$ by ! lead] ( ! ,republican p>ty 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives 79 consultation ) ! lead] ( ! ,republican caucus 9 ! ,s5ate71 "o ( :i* %all be appo9t$ z a ,co-,*airp]son ( ! ,advisory ,commission2 & 7,b7 #f %all be appo9t$ by ! lead] ( ! ,democratic caucus 9 ! ,s5ate 79 consultation ) ! lead] ( ! ,democratic p>ty 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives71 "o ( :i* %all be appo9t$ z a ,co-,*airp]son ( ! ,advisory ,commission4 7#b7 ,repres5tation ,individuals appo9t$ to ! ,advisory ,commission "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be geographically balanc$ & %all include repres5tatives ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local gov]nm5ts & ( ! legal1 cyb]security1 & election adm9i/ration & te*nology communities1 except t no elect$ (ficial may s]ve on ! ,advisory ,commission4 7#c7 ,political p>ty affiliation ,n m ?an #f memb]s ( ! ,advisory ,commission may be memb]s ( ! same political p>ty4 7#d7 ,date ,! appo9tm5ts ( ! memb]s ( ! ,advisory ,commission %all be made n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,p]iod ( appo9tm5t2 vacancies 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 a memb] ( ! ,advisory ,commission %all be appo9t$ = ! duration ( ! ,advisory ,commission4 7#b7 ,removal ,a memb] may be remov$ f ! ,advisory ,commission at any "t at ! ^u concurr5ce ( bo? ( ! ,co-,*airp]sons ( ! ,advisory ,commission4 7#c7 ,vacancies ,a vacancy 9 ! ,advisory ,commission-- 7,a7 %all n affect ! p[]s ( ! ,commission2 & 7,b7 %all be fill$ 9 ! same mann] z ! orig9al appo9tm5t4 7d7 ,commission p]sonnel matt]s 7#a7 ,prohibition on comp5sation ( memb]s ,! memb]s ( ! ,advisory ,commission may n receive pay or b5efits f ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t by reason ( _! s]vice on ! ,advisory ,commission1 b may receive travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 9 accordance ) applicable provisions "u sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #eg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,/aff ,! ,co-,*airp]sons ( ! ,advisory ,commission may appo9t & fix ! comp5sation ( /aff ( ! ,advisor ,committee )\t reg>d to *apt] #ea & sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #ec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 relat+ to classification ( positions & ,g5]al ,s*$ule pay rates1 except t ! rate ( pay = ! /aff may n exce$ ! rate payable = level ,v ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecaf ( t title4 7e7 ,p[]s 7#a7 ,he>+s & sessions ,! ,advisory ,commission may1 = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out ?is section1 hold he>+s1 sit & act at times & places1 take te/imony1 & receive evid5ce z ! ,commission consid]s appropriate4 ,! ,advisory ,commission may adm9i/] oa?s or affirmations to witnesses appe>+ be=e x4 7#b7 ,obta9+ (ficial data ,! ,advisory ,commission may secure directly f any dep>tm5t or ag5cy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates in=mation necess>y to enable x to c>ry out ?is section4 7#c7 ,adm9i/rative support s]vices ,^u ! reque/ ( ! ,advisory ,commission1 ! ,ar*itect ( ! ,capitol %all provide to ! ,commission1 on a reimbursable basis1 ! adm9i/rative support s]vices necess>y = ! ,commission to c>ry out its responsibilities "u ?is section4 7f7 ,duties 7#a7 ,/udy ,! ,advisory ,commission %all conduct a /udy ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! effects ( ,,covid-#ai on ! adm9i/ration & security ( elections4 7,b7 ,! impact ( election adm9i/ration proc$ures implem5t$ to address ! effects ( ,,covid-#ai on ! effective adm9i/ration & security ( elections4 7,c7 ,! ext5t ( security %ortfalls & fraud dur+ ! #bjbj g5]al elections = ,f$]al (fice & dur+ previ\s g5]al elections = ,f$]al (fice4 7,d7 ,! feasibility & desirability ( implem5t+ uni=m requirem5ts = ,/ates to c>ry out abs5tee ballot track+ programs4 7#b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,advisory ,commission %all submit a report to ,congress on ! /udy conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 toge!r ) recomm5dations = improv+ ! adm9i/ration ( elections & enhanc+ ! security ( elections4 7g7 ,t]m9ation ,! ,advisory ,commission %all t]m9ate #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,advisory ,commission submits ! report requir$ "u subsection 7f74 #e4 ,s5se ( ,congress on confid5ce 9 election process ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates is a beacon ( hope t sets ! /&>d ( democracy ar\nd ! _w2 7#b7 ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld h full fai? 9 _! electoral process2 7#c7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates mu/ ensure t elections are free1 fair1 & secure2 7#d7 transp>5cy is at ! core ( ! democratic process1 & ! #bjbj election rais$ conc]ns ( election irregul>ities2 & 7#e7 at ! v lea/1 ,congress mu/ provide ! ,am]ican p ) ! confid5ce t _! elections are secure4