,i #aag? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #giib ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,june #h1 #bjbb,ms4 ,williams ( ,georgia 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,veasey1 ,ms4 ,b\rdeaux1 ,ms4 ,sewell1 ,mr4 ,allr$1 ,mr4 ,scott ( ,virg9ia1 ,ms4 ,jacobs ( ,cali=nia1 ,ms4 ,norton1 ,ms4 ,plaskett1 ,ms4 ,adams1 ,mr4 ,payne1 ,mr4 ,crd5as1 ,mr4 ,tonko1 ,mr4 ,nadl]1 ,mrs4 ,c>olyn ,b4 ,maloney ( ,new ,york1 ,mr4 ,bey]1 ,mr4 ,lev9 ( ,mi*igan1 ,mr4 ,s>banes1 ,ms4 ,mann+1 ,mr4 ,c>son1 ,ms4 ,sn*ez1 ,mr4 ,blum5au]1 ,mr4 ,johnson ( ,georgia1 ,mr4 ,cleav]1 ,mr4 ,lieu1 & ,mr4 ,s*iff7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,h\se ,adm9i/ration ,a ,,bill ,to e/abli% a democracy advancem5t & innovation program1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,su/a9+ ,our ,democracy ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,,title ,i--,paym5ts & ,allocations to ,states,sec4 #aja4 ,democracy ,advancem5t & ,innovation ,program4,sec4 #ajb4 ,/ate plan4,sec4 #ajc4 ,prohibitions4,sec4 #ajd4 ,am\nt ( ,/ate allocation4,sec4 #aje4 ,proc$ures = disbursem5ts ( paym5ts & allocations4,sec4 #ajf4 ,(fice ( ,democracy ,advancem5t & ,innovation4,,title ,,ii--,/ate ,election ,assi/ance & ,innovation ,tru/ ,fund,sec4 #bja4 ,/ate ,election ,assi/ance & ,innovation ,tru/ ,fund4,,title ,,iii--,g5]al ,provisions,sec4 #cja4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #cjb4 ,rule ( con/ruction reg>d+ calculation ( deadl9es4,sec4 #cjc4 ,sev]ability4 ,i ,paym5ts & ,allocations to ,/ates #aja4 ,democracy ,advancem5t & ,innovation ,program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ a program to be kn[n z ! ,democracy ,advancem5t & ,innovation ,program "u :i* ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,democracy ,advancem5t & ,innovation %all make allocations to ea* ,/ate = ea* fiscal ye> to c>ry out democracy promotion activities describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7b7 ,democracy promotion activities describ$ ,! democracy promotion activities describ$ 9 ?is subsection are z foll[s3 7#a7 ,activities to promote innovation to improve effici5cy & smoo? function+ 9 ! adm9i/ration ( elections = ,f$]al (fice & to secure ! infra/ructure us$ 9 ! adm9i/ration ( su* elections1 includ+ mak+ upgrades to vot+ equipm5t & vot] regi/ration sy/ems1 vot] regi/ration & nonp>tisan vot] outrea* activities1 secur+ vot+ locations1 exp&+ poll+ places & ! availability ( e>ly & mail vot+1 & promot+ cyb]security4 7#b7 ,activities to recruit1 tra91 & reta9 nonp>tisan election (ficials & poll work]s & to protect election (ficials 7bo? nonp>tisan & ^? elect$ or appo9t$ to _! position7 f ?reats aga9/ !m 9 ! c\rse ( _! "w adm9i/]+ ,f$]al elections4 7#c7 ,activities to increase access to vot+ 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice by und]s]v$ communities1 individuals ) disabilities1 racial & language m9ority gr\ps1 individuals entitl$ to vote by abs5tee ballot "u ! ,uni=m$ & ,ov]seas ,citiz5s ,abs5tee ,vot+ ,act1 & vot]s resid+ 9 ,indian l&s4 7c7 ,p]mitt+ ,/ates ,to reta9 & res]ve allocations = future use ,a ,/ate may reta9 & res]ve an allocation receiv$ = a fiscal ye> to c>ry out democracy promotion activities 9 any subsequ5t fiscal ye>4 7d7 ,requir+ submission & approval ( ,/ate plan 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate %all receive an allocation "u ! ,program = a fiscal ye> if-- 7,a7 n lat] ?an #ij days be=e ! fir/ day ( ! fiscal ye>1 ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ( ! ,/ate submits to ! ,director ! ,/ate plan describ$ 9 section #ajb2 & 7,b7 n lat] ?an #de days be=e ! fir/ day ( ! fiscal ye>1 ! ,director1 9 consultation ) ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 det]m9es t ! ,/ate plan w enable ! ,/ate to c>ry out democracy promotion activities & approves ! plan4 7#b7 ,submission & approval ( revis$ plan ,if ! ,director does n approve ! ,/ate plan z submitt$ by ! ,/ate "u p>agraph 7#a7 ) respect to a fiscal ye>1 ! ,/ate %all receive a paym5t "u ! ,program = ! fiscal ye> if1 at any "t prior to ! end ( ! fiscal ye>-- 7,a7 ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ( ! ,/ate submits a revis$ v]sion ( ! ,/ate plan2 & 7,b7 ! ,director1 9 consultation ) ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 det]m9es t ! revis$ v]sion ( ! ,/ate plan w enable ! ,/ate to c>ry out democracy promotion activities & approves ! plan4 7#c7 ,election ,assi/ance ,commission consultation ,) respect to a ,/ate plan submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 or a revis$ plan submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 ! ,director %all1 prior to mak+ a det]m9ation on approval ( ! plan1 consult ) ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission2 & 7,b7 ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission %all submit to ! ,director a writt5 assessm5t ) respect to :e!r ! propos$ activities ( ! plan satisfy ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act4 7#d7 ,consultation ) legislature ,! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ( ! ,/ate %all develop ! ,/ate plan submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 & any revis$ plan submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 9 consultation ) ! majority p>ty & m9ority p>ty lead]s ( ea* h\se ( ! ,/ate legislature4 7#e7 ,rules = ,/ates t d n submit a ,/ate plan ,if a ,/ate fails to submit a ,/ate plan describ$ 9 section #ajb be=e ! date requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 "u rules e/abli%$ by ! ,director-- 7,a7 = purposes ( ?is title 7o!r ?an section #ajd7-- 7i7 ea* political subdivision )9 ! ,/ate %all be treat$ z a ,/ate = purposes ( ?is title 7o!r ?an section #ajd72 & 7ii7 9 apply+ ?is title to su* political subdivision1 any duties requir$ ( ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial %all be und]tak5 by ! executive (ficial ( su* political subdivision *>g$ ) ! adm9i/ration ( elections2 7,b7 9 apply+ ?is subsection to any political subdivision ( ! ,/ate-- 7i7 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 %all be appli$ by sub/itut+ ! fir/ day ( ! fiscal ye> = #ij days be=e ! fir/ day ( ! fiscal ye>2 7ii7 p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 %all be appli$ by sub/itut+ #cj days aft] ! fir/ day ( ! fiscal ye> = #de days be=e ! fir/ day ( ! fiscal ye>2 & 7iii7 p>agraph 7#d7 %all n apply2 & 7,c7 ! am\nt ( ! allocation made to ea* su* political subdivision "u ! ,program %all be ! sum (-- 7i7 an am\nt :i* be>s ! same proportion to ! am\nt det]m9$ "u section #ajd ) respect to ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! political subdivision is locat$ z-- 7,i7 ! population ( ! political subdivision2 be>s to 7,,ii7 ! population ( su* ,/ate2 plus 7ii7 an am\nt 7n to exce$ #ajj p]c5t ( ! am\nt det]m9$ ) respect to ! political subdivision "u clause 7i77 :i* be>s ! same proportion to ! unsubscrib$ funds ( ! ,/ate z-- 7,i7 ! population ( ! political subdivision2 be>s to 7,,ii7 ! population ( ! numb] ( political subdivisions )9 ! ,/ate t submitt$ a plan "u section #ajb be=e ! date requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 7aft] application ( subp>agraph 7,b774 ,= purposes ( subp>agraph 7,c77ii71 ! unsubscrib$ funds ( any ,/ate is ! sum ( ! am\nts describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c77i7 ) respect to political subdivisions 9 ! ,/ate :i* did n submit a plan "u ?is subsection be=e ! date requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 7aft] application ( subp>agraph 7,b774 7e7 ,/ate report on use ( allocations ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! la/ day ( a fiscal ye> = :i* an allocation 0 made to ! ,/ate "u ! ,program1 ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ( ! ,/ate %all submit a report to ! ,director describ+ h[ ! ,/ate us$ ! allocation1 includ+ a description ( ! democracy promotion activities ! ,/ate c>ri$ out ) ! allocation4 7f7 ,public availability ( in=mation 7#a7 ,publicly available website ,! ,director %all make available on a publicly accessible website ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,/ate plans submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 ( subsection 7d7 & revis$ plans submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 ( subsection 7d74 7,b7 ,! ,director's notifications ( det]m9ations ) respect to su* plans "u subsection 7d74 7,c7 ,reports submitt$ by ,/ates "u subsection 7e74 7#b7 ,r$action ,! ,director may r$act in=mation requir$ to be made available "u p>agraph 7#a7 if ! in=mation w\ld be prop]ly )held f disclosure "u section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or if ! public disclosure ( ! in=mation is o!rwise prohibit$ by law4 7g7 ,effective date ,?is section %all apply ) respect to fiscal ye> #bjbc & ea* succe$+ fiscal ye>4 #ajb4 ,/ate plan 7a7 ,cont5ts ,a ,/ate plan "u ?is section ) respect to a ,/ate is a plan conta9+ ea* ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a description ( ! democracy promotion activities ! ,/ate w c>ry out ) ! paym5t made "u ! ,program4 7#b7 ,a /atem5t ( :e!r or n ! ,/ate int5ds to reta9 & res]ve ! paym5t = future democracy promotion activities4 7#c7 ,a /atem5t ( h[ ! ,/ate int5ds to di/ribute res\rces "u ! plan1 includ+ h[ ! di/ribution ( res\rces w address geographic & racial disp>ities )9 ! ,/ate4 7#d7 ,a description ( h[ ! ,/ate int5ds to allocate funds to c>ry out ! propos$ activities1 :i* %all include ! am\nt ! ,/ate int5ds to allocate to ea* su* activity1 includ+ 7if applicable7 a specific allocation =-- 7,a7 activities describ$ 9 subsection #aja7;b77#a7 7relat+ to election adm9i/ration72 7,b7 activities describ$ 9 section #aja7;b77#b7 7relat+ to activities to recruit1 tra91 reta91 & protect election work]s72 & 7,c7 activities describ$ 9 section #aja7;b77#c7 7relat+ to activities to increase access to vot+ 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice by c]ta9 communities74 7#e7 ,a description ( h[ funds allocat$ "u p>agraph 7#d7 w be allocat$ to political subdivisions ( ! ,/ate4 7#f7 ,a description ( h[ ! ,/ate w e/abli% ! fund describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 = purposes ( adm9i/]+ ! democracy promotion activities :i* ! ,/ate w c>ry out ) ! paym5t1 includ+ in=mation on fund managem5t4 7#g7 ,a description ( ! ,/ate-bas$ adm9i/rative compla9t proc$ures e/abli%$ = purposes ( section #ajc7;a77#b74 7#h7 ,a /atem5t reg>d+ :e!r ! propos$ activities to be fund$ are p]mitt$ "u ,/ate law1 or :e!r ! (ficial int5ds to seek legal au?orization = su* activities4 7b7 ,requirem5ts = fund 7#a7 ,fund describ$ ,= purposes ( subsection 7a77#f71 a fund describ$ 9 ?is subsection ) respect to a ,/ate is a fund :i* is e/abli%$ 9 ! treasury ( ! ,/ate gov]nm5t1 :i* is us$ 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b71 & :i* consi/s ( ! foll[+ am\nts3 7,a7 ,am\nts appropriat$ or o!rwise made available by ! ,/ate = c>ry+ out ! democracy promotion activities = :i* ! paym5t is made to ! ,/ate "u ! ,program4 7,b7 ,! paym5t made to ! ,/ate "u ! ,program4 7,c7 ,su* o!r am\nts z may be appropriat$ "u law4 7,d7 ,int]e/ e>n$ on deposits ( ! fund4 7#b7 ,use ( fund ,am\nts 9 ! fund %all be us$ by ! ,/ate exclusively to c>ry out democracy promotion activities = :i* ! paym5t is made to ! ,/ate "u ! ,program4 7#c7 ,treatm5t ( ,/ates t require *anges to /ate law ,9 ! case ( a ,/ate t requires ,/ate legislation to e/abli% ! fund describ$ 9 ?is subsection1 ! ,director %all def] disbursem5t ( ! paym5t to su* ,/ate "u ! ,program until su* "t z legislation e/abli%+ ! fund is enact$4 #ajc4 ,prohibitions 7a7 ,prohibit$ uses ( paym5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate may n use a paym5t made "u ! ,program to c>ry out-- 7,a7 any activity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b72 or 7,b7 any o!r activity :i* has ! purpose or effect ( dim9i%+ ! ability ( any eligible vot] to p>ticipate 9 ! electoral process4 7#b7 ,prohibit$ activities ,! foll[+ are activities describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph3 7,a7 ,activities t intimidate1 ?reat51 or co]ce vot]s1 poll work]s1 or election adm9i/rators4 7,b7 ,! re/riction ( ! di/ribution ( food or nonalcoholic bev]ages to vot]s :ile wait+ at poll+ places 7o!r ?an re/rictions on di/ributions made on ! basis ( ! electoral p>ticipation or political pref]5ce ( ! recipi5t74 7,c7 ,! removal ( election adm9i/rators f _! positions o!r ?an = neglig5ce1 neglect ( duty1 or malfeasance 9 (fice4 7,d7 ,def5d+ aga9/ lawsuits alleg+ vot]-suppression practices or propos$ practices4 7,e7 ,! inve/igation ( claims ( vot] fraud bas$ on ! m]e invocation ( int]e/s 9 vot] confid5ce or prev5tion ( fraud4 7,f7 ,! p]=mance ( audits t-- 7i7 fail to meet be/ practices e/abli%$ by ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission2 7ii7 fail to meet ! requirem5ts = record ret5tion "u title ,,iii ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifj 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjgja et seq472 or 7iii7 o!rwise jeop>dize election records1 vot+ equipm5t1 electronic poll books1 or election managem5t sy/ems 7z def9$ "u ! volunt>y guidance issu$ by ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission "u section #caa ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #baaja774 7,g7 ,! removal ( vot]s f vot] rolls bas$ on evid5ce t is n reliable4 7,h7 ,activities prev5t+ individuals seek+ to h _! "r to vote or regi/] to vote re/or$4 7,i7 ,! pur*ase ( vot+ ma*9es t d n require ! use ( individual vot]-v]ifiable pap] ballots m>k$ ?r\gh ! use ( a non-tabulat+ ballot m>k+ device or sy/em4 7b7 ,/ate-,bas$ adm9i/rative compla9t proc$ures 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,a ,/ate receiv+ a paym5t "u ! ,program %all e/abli% uni=m & nondiscrim9atory ,/ate-bas$ adm9i/rative compla9t proc$ures "u :i* any p]son :o believes t a violation ( subsection 7a7 has occurr$1 is occurr+1 or is ab\t to occur may file a compla9t4 7#b7 ,notification to ,director ,! ,/ate %all transmit to ! ,director a description ( ea* compla9t fil$ "u ! proc$ures1 toge!r )-- 7,a7 if ! ,/ate provides a rem$y ) respect to ! compla9t1 a description ( ! rem$y2 or 7,b7 if ! ,/ate dismisses ! compla9t1 a /atem5t ( ! reasons = ! dismissal4 7#c7 ,review by ,director 7,a7 ,reque/ = review ,any p]son :o is dissatisfi$ ) ! f9al decision "u a ,/ate-bas$ adm9i/rative compla9t proc$ure "u ?is subsection may1 n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! decision is made1 file a reque/ ) ! ,director to review ! decision4 7,b7 ,action by ,director ,^u receiv+ a reque/ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,director %all review ! decision &1 9 accordance ) su* proc$ures z ! ,director may e/abli%1 includ+ proc$ures to provide notice & an opportunity = a he>+1 may uphold ! decision or rev]se ! decision & provide an appropriate rem$y4 7,c7 ,public availability ( mat]ial ,! ,director %all make available on a publicly accessible website all mat]ial relat+ to a reque/ = review & det]m9ation by ! ,director "u ?is p>agraph1 except t ! ,director may r$act mat]ial requir$ to be made available "u ?is subp>agraph if ! mat]ial w\ld be prop]ly )held f disclosure "u section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or if ! public disclosure ( ! mat]ial is o!rwise prohibit$ by law4 7#d7 ,"r to petition = review 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,any p]son aggriev$ by an action ( ! ,director "u subp>agraph 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#c7 may file a petition ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 7,b7 ,deadl9e to file petition ,any petition "u ?is subp>agraph %all be fil$ n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! action tak5 by ! ,director "u subp>agraph 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#c74 7,c7 ,/&>d ( review ,9 any proce$+ "u ?is p>agraph1 ! c\rt %all det]m9e :e!r ! action ( ! ,director 0 arbitr>y1 caprici\s1 an abuse ( discretion1 or o!rwise n 9 accordance ) law "u section #gjf ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & may direct ! ,(fice to con=m ) any su* det]m9ation )9 #cj days4 7c7 ,action by ,attorney ,g5]al = decl>atory & injunctive relief ,! ,attorney ,g5]al may br+ a civil action aga9/ any ,/ate 9 an appropriate ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict ,c\rt = su* decl>atory & injunctive relief 7includ+ a tempor>y re/ra9+ ord]1 a p]man5t or tempor>y injunction1 or o!r ord]7 z may be necess>y to en=ce subsection 7a74 #ajd4 ,am\nt ( ,/ate allocation 7a7 ,/ate-,specific am\nt ,! am\nt ( ! allocation made to a ,/ate "u ! ,program = a fiscal ye> %all be equal to ! product (-- 7#a7 ! ,congressional di/rict allocation am\nt 7det]m9$ "u subsection 7b772 & 7#b7 ! numb] ( ,congressional di/ricts 9 ! ,/ate = ! next regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ! ,/ate4 7b7 ,congressional di/rict allocation am\nt ,= purposes ( subsection 7a71 ! ,congressional di/rict allocation am\nt ) respect to a fiscal ye> is equal to ! quoti5t (-- 7#a7 ! aggregate am\nt available = allocations to ,/ates "u ! ,program = ! fiscal ye>1 z det]m9$ by ! ,director "u subsection 7c72 divid$ by 7#b7 ! total numb] ( ,congressional di/ricts 9 all ,/ates4 7c7 ,det]m9ation ( aggregate am\nt available = allocations2 notification to ,/ates ,n lat] ?an #abj days be=e ! fir/ day ( ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,director-- 7#a7 %all det]m9e & e/abli% ! aggregate am\nt available = allocations to ,/ates "u ! ,program = ! fiscal ye>1 tak+ into acc\nt ! anticipat$ balances ( ! ,tru/ ,fund 7includ+ any am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to section #ajf7;i772 & 7#b7 %all notify ea* ,/ate ( ! am\nt ( ! ,/ate's allocation "u ! ,program = ! fiscal ye>4 ,9 mak+ ! det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,director %all consult ) ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission1 b %all be solely responsible = mak+ ! f9al det]m9ations "u su* p>agraph4 7d7 ,s\rce ( paym5ts ,! am\nts us$ to make allocations & paym5ts "u ! ,program %all be d]iv$ solely f ! ,tru/ ,fund4 #aje4 ,proc$ures = disbursem5ts ( paym5ts & allocations 7a7 ,allocation ,^u approv+ ! ,/ate plan "u section #ajb1 ! ,director %all direct ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury to allocate to ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission ! am\nt provid$ = activities "u ! plan4 7b7 ,paym5t to ,/ate ,z soon z practicable aft] receiv+ an allocation "u subsection 7a7 ) respect to a ,/ate1 ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission %all make paym5ts to-- 7#a7 local election adm9i/rators 9 ! ,/ate ) respect to am\nts relat$ to activities 9 ! ,/ate plan c>ri$ out directly by su* local election adm9i/rators2 & 7#b7 ! ,/ate ) respect to any am\nt n describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7c7 ,cont9u+ availability ( funds aft] appropriation ,a paym5t made to a ,/ate by ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission "u ?is section %all be available )\t fiscal ye> limitation4 #ajf4 ,(fice ( ,democracy ,advancem5t & ,innovation 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ z an indep5d5t e/abli%m5t 9 ! executive bran* ! ,(fice ( ,democracy ,advancem5t & ,innovation4 7b7 ,director 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,(fice %all be head$ by a ,director1 :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate4 7#b7 ,t]m ( s]vice ,! ,director %all s]ve = a t]m ( #f ye>s & may be reappo9t$ to an additional t]m1 & may cont9ue s]v+ z ,director until a replacem5t is appo9t$4 ,a vacancy 9 ! position ( ,director %all be fill$ 9 ! same mann] z ! orig9al appo9tm5t4 7#c7 ,comp5sation ,! ,director %all be paid at an annual rate ( pay equal to ! annual rate 9 effect = level ,,ii ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule4 7#d7 ,removal ,! ,director may be remov$ f (fice by ! ,presid5t4 ,if ! ,presid5t removes ! ,director1 ! ,presid5t %all communicate 9 writ+ ! reasons = ! removal to bo? ,h\ses ( ,congress n lat] ?an #cj days be=eh&4 ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph %all be con/ru$ to prohibit a p]sonnel action o!rwise au?oriz$ by law4 7c7 ,g5]al c\nsel & o!r /aff 7#a7 ,g5]al c\nsel ,! ,director %all appo9t a g5]al c\nsel :o %all be paid at an annual rate ( pay equal to ! annual rate 9 effect = level ,,iii ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule4 ,9 ! ev5t ( a vacancy 9 ! position ( ! ,director1 ! ,g5]al ,c\nsel %all ex]cise all ! responsibilities ( ! ,director until su* vacancy is fill$4 7#b7 ,s5ior /aff ,! ,director may appo9t & fix ! pay ( /aff designat$ z ,s5ior /aff1 su* z a ,deputy ,director1 :o may be paid at an annual rate ( pay equal to ! annual rate 9 effect = level ,,iv ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule4 7#c7 ,o!r /aff ,9 addition to ! ,g5]al ,c\nsel & ,s5ior /aff1 ! ,director may appo9t & fix ! pay ( su* o!r /aff z ! ,director consid]s necess>y to c>ry out ! duties ( ! ,(fice1 except t no su* /aff may be comp5sat$ at an annual rate exce$+ ! daily equival5t ( ! annual rate ( basic pay 9 effect = grade ,,gs-#ae ( ! ,g5]al ,s*$ule4 7d7 ,duties ,! duties ( ! ,(fice are z foll[s3 7#a7 ,adm9i/ration ( ,program ,! ,director %all adm9i/] ! ,program1 9 consultation ) ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission1 includ+ by hold+ qu>t]ly meet+s ( repres5tatives f su* ,commission4 7#b7 ,ov]sight ( ,tru/ ,fund ,! ,director %all ov]see ! op]ation ( ! ,tru/ ,fund & monitor its balances1 9 consultation ) ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury4 ,! ,director may hold funds 9 res]ve to cov] ! exp5ses ( ! ,(fice & to pres]ve ! solv5cy ( ! ,tru/ ,fund4 7#c7 ,reports ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice held 9 #bjbd & ea* succe$+ regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice !reaft]1 ! ,director1 9 consultation ) ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission1 %all submit to ! ,committee on ,h\se ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,rules & ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,s5ate a report on ! activities c>ri$ out "u ! ,program & ! am\nts deposit$ into & paid f ! ,tru/ ,fund dur+ ! two mo/ rec5t fiscal ye>s4 7e7 ,cov]age "u ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh = conduct+ audits & inve/igations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #h;,g7a77#b7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ ! ,(fice ( ,democracy ,advancem5t & ,innovation1 aft] ,election ,assi/ance ,commission14 7#b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by p>agraph 7#a7 %all take effect #ahj days aft] ! appo9tm5t ( ! ,director4 7f7 ,cov]age "u ,hat* ,act ,clause 7i7 ( section #gcbc7;b77#b77;,b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ or at ! end ( subclause 7,,xiii72 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subclause3 7,,xv7 ! ,(fice ( ,democracy ,advancem5t & ,innovation2 or 4 7g7 ,regulations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all promulgate su* rules & regulations z ! ,director consid]s necess>y & appropriate to c>ry out ! duties ( ! ,(fice "u ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,/ate plan submission & approval & di/ribution ( funds ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all promulgate su* rules & regulations z ! ,director consid]s necess>y & appropriate to c>ry out ! requirem5ts ( ?is title & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title4 7#c7 ,comm5ts by ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission ,! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission %all timely submit comm5ts ) respect to any propos$ regulations promulgat$ by ! ,director "u ?is subsection4 7h7 ,int]im au?ority p5d+ appo9tm5t & confirmation ( ,director 7#a7 ,au?ority ( ,director ( ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget ,not)/&+ subsection 7b71 dur+ ! transition p]iod1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget is au?oriz$ to p]=m ! functions ( ! ,(fice "u ?is ,act1 & %all act = all purposes z1 & ) ! full p[]s (1 ! ,director4 7#b7 ,int]im adm9i/rative s]vices 7,a7 ,au?ority ( ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget ,dur+ ! transition p]iod1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget may provide adm9i/rative s]vices necess>y to support ! ,(fice4 7,b7 ,t]m9ation ( au?ority2 p]mitt+ ext5sion ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget %all cease provid+ int]im adm9i/rative s]vices "u ?is p>agraph ^u ! expiration ( ! transition p]iod1 except t ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget may cont9ue to provide su* s]vices aft] ! expiration ( ! transition p]iod if ! ,director & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget jo9tly transmit to ! ,committee on ,h\se ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,rules & ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,s5ate-- 7i7 a writt5 det]m9ation t an ord]ly implem5tation ( ?is ,act is n feasible by ! expiration ( ! transition p]iod2 7ii7 an explanation ( :y an ext5sion is necess>y = ! ord]ly implem5tation ( ?is ,act2 7iii7 a description ( ! p]iod dur+ :i* ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget %all cont9ue provid+ s]vices "u ! au?ority ( ?is subp>agraph2 & 7iv7 a description ( ! /eps t w be tak5 to ensure an ord]ly & timely implem5tation ( ?is ,act dur+ ! p]iod describ$ 9 clause 7iii74 7#c7 ,transition p]iod def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! transition p]iod is ! p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & ends on ! date on :i* ! fir/ ,director is appo9t$4 7#d7 ,limit on l5g? ( p]iod ( int]im au?orities ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is subsection1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget may n ex]cise any au?ority "u ?is subsection aft] ! expiration ( ! #bd-mon? p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7i7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ f ! ,tru/ ,fund su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ! activities ( ! ,(fice = fiscal ye> #bjbc & ea* succe$+ fiscal ye>4 ,,ii ,/ate ,election ,assi/ance & ,innovation ,tru/ ,fund #bja4 ,/ate ,election ,assi/ance & ,innovation ,tru/ ,fund 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury a fund to be kn[n z ! ,/ate ,election ,assi/ance & ,innovation ,tru/ ,fund4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,!re is h]eby appropriat$ to ! ,tru/ ,fund #b1jjj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbc ?r\gh #bjcb4 7c7 ,use ( funds ,am\nts 9 ! ,tru/ ,fund %all be us$ to make paym5ts & allocations "u ! ,program & to c>ry out ! activities ( ! ,(fice4 7d7 ,acceptance ( gifts ,! ,(fice may accept gifts or beque/s = deposit into ! ,tru/ ,fund4 ,,iii ,g5]al ,provisions #cja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply3 7#a7 ,! t]m *ief ,/ate election (ficial has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #bec7;e7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajjc7;e774 7#b7 ,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,(fice4 7#c7 ,! t]m ,indian l&s includes-- 7,a7 ,indian c\ntry1 z def9$ "u section #aaea ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,b7 any l& 9 ,alaska own$1 pursuant to ! ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlem5t ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq471 by an ,indian ,tribe t is a ,native village 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( t ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb77 or by a ,village ,corporation t is associat$ ) an ,indian ,tribe 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( t ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb772 7,c7 any l& on :i* ! seat ( ! ,tribal gov]nm5t is locat$2 & 7,d7 any l& t is "p or all ( a ,tribal designat$ /ati/ical area associat$ ) an ,indian ,tribe1 or is "p or all ( an ,alaska ,native village /ati/ical area associat$ ) an ,indian ,tribe1 z def9$ by ! ,c5sus ,bureau = ! purposes ( ! mo/ rec5t dec5nial c5sus4 7#d7 ,! t]m ,(fice means ! ,(fice ( ,democracy ,advancem5t & ,innovation e/abli%$ "u section #aje4 7#e7 ,! t]m ,program means ! ,democracy ,advancem5t & ,innovation ,program e/abli%$ "u section #aja4 7#f7 ,! 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 7#g7 ,! t]m ,tru/ ,fund means ! ,/ate ,election ,assi/ance & ,innovation ,tru/ ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #bja4 #cjb4 ,rule ( con/ruction reg>d+ calculation ( deadl9es 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,) respect to ! calculation ( any p]iod ( "t = ! purposes ( a deadl9e 9 ?is ,act1 ! la/ day ( ! p]iod %all be includ$ 9 su* calculation1 unless su* day is a ,saturday1 a ,sunday1 or a legal public holiday1 9 :i* case ! p]iod ( su* deadl9e %all be ext5d$ until ! end ( ! next day :i* is n a ,saturday1 a ,sunday1 a legal public holiday4 7b7 ,legal public holiday def9$ ,= ! purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m legal public holiday means a day describ$ 9 section #fajc7;a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #cjc4 ,sev]ability ,if any provision ( ?is ,act or any am5dm5t made by ?is ,act1 or ! application ( any su* provision or am5dm5t to any p]son or circum/ance1 is held to be uncon/itutional1 ! rema9d] ( su* ,act & am5dm5ts made by su* ,act & ! application ( su* provision or am5dm5t to any o!r p]son or circum/ance1 %all n be affect$ by ! hold+4