,,ii #aag? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #biba ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,septemb] #cj1 #bjba,ms4 ,klobu*> 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,blum5?al1 ,mr4 ,coons1 ,mrs4 ,fe9/e91 ,ms4 ,hirono1 ,mr4 ,m]kley1 ,mr4 ,s&]s1 ,ms4 ,w>r51 & ,mr4 ,wyd57 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to protect our democracy by prev5t+ abuses ( presid5tial p[]1 re/or+ *ecks & balances & acc\ntability & transp>5cy 9 gov]nm5t1 & def5d+ elections aga9/ =eign int]f]5ce1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,protect+ ,our ,democracy ,act4 #b4 ,organization ( ,act into divisions2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,divisions ,?is ,act is organiz$ into divisions z foll[s3 7#a7 ,division ,a--,prev5t+ ,abuses ( ,presid5tial ,p[]4 7#b7 ,division ,b--,re/or+ ,*ecks & ,balances1 ,acc\ntability1 & ,transp>5cy4 7#c7 ,division ,c--,def5d+ ,elections ,aga9/ ,=eign ,int]f]5ce4 7#d7 ,division ,d--,sev]ability4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #b4 ,organization ( ,act into divisions2 table ( cont5ts4,,division ,a--,prev5t+ ,abuses ( ,presid5tial ,power,t,i,t,l,e ,i--,abuse ( ! ,p>don ,p[] ,prevention,sec4 #aja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #ajb4 ,congressional ov]sight relat+ to c]ta9 p>dons4,sec4 #ajc4 ,brib]y 9 connection ) p>dons & commutations4,sec4 #ajd4 ,prohibition on presid5tial self-p>don4,,title ,,ii--,ensur+ ,no ,presid5t is ,above ! ,law,sec4 #bja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #bjb4 ,toll+ ( /atute ( limitations4,,title ,,iii--,en=cem5t ( ! ,=eign & ,dome/ic ,emolum5ts ,clauses ( ! ,constitution,sec4 #cja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #cjb4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #cjc4 ,prohibition on acceptance ( =eign & dome/ic emolum5ts4,sec4 #cjd4 ,civil actions by ,congress conc]n+ =eign emolum5ts4,sec4 #cje4 ,disclosures conc]n+ =eign & dome/ic emolum5ts4,sec4 #cjf4 ,en=cem5t au?ority ( ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics4,sec4 #cjg4 ,jurisdiction ( ! ,(fice ( ,special ,c\nsel4,,division ,b--,re/or+ ,*ecks & ,balances1 ,acc\ntability1 & ,transparency,t,i,t,l,e ,,iv--,en=cem5t ( congressional subpoenas,sec4 #dja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #djb4 ,f9d+s4,sec4 #djc4 ,en=cem5t ( congressional subpo5as4,sec4 #djd4 ,compliance ) congressional subpo5as4,sec4 #dje4 ,rule ( con/ruction4,,title ,v--,reass]t+ ,congressional ,p[] ( ! ,purse,sec4 #ejj4 ,%ort title4,subtitle ,a--,/r5g!n+ ,congressional ,control & ,review ,to ,prev5t ,impoundment,sec4 #eja4 ,/r5g!n+ congressional control4,sec4 #ejb4 ,/r5g!n+ congressional review4,sec4 #ejc4 ,updat$ au?orities = & report+ by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al4,sec4 #ejd4 ,advance congressional notification & litigation4,sec4 #eje4 ,p5alties = failure to comply ) ! ,imp\ndm5t ,control ,act ( #aigd4,subtitle ,b--,/r5g!n+ ,transp>5cy & ,reporting,p,a,r,t #a--;,funds ,managem5t & ,report+ to ! ,congress,sec4 #eaa4 ,expir$ balance report+ 9 ! ,presid5t's budget4,sec4 #eab4 ,cancell$ balance report+ 9 ! ,presid5t's budget4,sec4 #eac4 ,lapse 9 appropriations2 ,report+ 9 ! ,presid5t's budget4,sec4 #ead4 ,transf] & o!r repurpos+ au?ority report+ 9 ! ,presid5t's budget4,sec4 #eae4 ,au?oriz+ cancellations 9 indef9ite acc\nts by appropriation4,,"p #b--;,emp[]+ ,congressional ,review ?r\gh ,nonp>tisan ,congressional ,ag5cies & ,transp>5cy ,initiatives,sec4 #eba4 ,requirem5t to respond to reque/s = in=mation f ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice = budget & appropriations law decisions4,sec4 #ebb4 ,report+ requirem5ts = ,antidefici5cy ,act violations4,sec4 #ebc4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice report+ to ,congress = ,antidefici5cy ,act violations4,sec4 #ebd4 ,publication ( budget or appropriations law op9ions ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice ,(fice ( ,legal ,c\nsel4,subtitle ,c--,/r5g!n+ ,congressional ,role 9 & ,ov]sight ( ,em]g5cy ,decl>ations & ,designations,sec4 #eca4 ,improv+ *ecks & balances on ! use ( ! ,national ,em]g5cies ,act4,sec4 #ecb4 ,national ,em]g5cies ,act decl>ation sp5d+ report+ 9 ! ,presid5t's budget4,sec4 #ecc4 ,disclosure to ,congress ( presid5tial em]g5cy action docum5ts4,sec4 #ecd4 ,em]g5cy & ov]seas cont+5cy op]ations designations by ,congress 9 /atute4,,title ,,vi--,security f ,political ,int]f]5ce 9 ,justice,sec4 #fja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #fjb4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #fjc4 ,communications logs4,sec4 #fjd4 ,rule ( con/ruction4,,title ,,vii--,protect+ ,inspector ,g5]al ,independence,subtitle ,a--,requir+ ,cause = ,removal,sec4 #gja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #gjb4 ,am5dm5t4,sec4 #gjc4 ,removal or transf] requirem5ts4,subtitle ,b--,inspectors ,g5]al ( ,intellig5ce ,community,sec4 #gaa4 ,indep5d5ce ( ,inspectors ,g5]al ( ! ,intellig5ce ,community4,sec4 #gab4 ,au?ority ( ,inspectors ,g5]al ( ! ,intellig5ce ,community to det]m9e matt]s ( urg5t conc]n4,sec4 #gac4 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts & coord9ation ) o!r provisions ( law4,subtitle ,c--,congressional ,notification,sec4 #gba4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #gbb4 ,*ange 9 /atus ( ,inspector ,g5]al (fices4,sec4 #gbc4 ,presid5tial explanation ( failure to nom9ate an ,inspector ,g5]al4,,title ,,viii--,protect+ ,whistleblowers,sec4 #hja4 ,%ort title4,subtitle ,a--,:i/lebl[] ,protection ,improvement,sec4 #haa4 ,additional :i/lebl[] protections4,sec4 #hab4 ,enhancem5t ( :i/lebl[] protections4,sec4 #hac4 ,classify+ c]ta9 furl\ghs z adv]se p]sonnel actions4,sec4 #had4 ,codification ( protections = disclosures ( c5sor%ip relat$ to rese>*1 analysis1 or te*nical in=mation4,sec4 #hae4 ,title #e te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts4,subtitle ,b--,:i/lebl[]s ( ! ,intellig5ce ,community,sec4 #hba4 ,limitation on %>+ ( intellig5ce community :i/lebl[] compla9ts ) p]sons nam$ 9 su* compla9ts4,sec4 #hbb4 ,disclosures to ,congress4,sec4 #hbc4 ,prohibition aga9/ disclosure ( :i/lebl[] id5tity z reprisal aga9/ :i/lebl[] disclosure by employees & contractors 9 intellig5ce community4,,title ,,ix--,acc\ntability = ,act+ ,officials,sec4 #ija4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #ijb4 ,cl>ification ( ,f$]al ,vacancies ,re=m ,act ( #aiih4,,title ,x--,/r5g!n+ ,hat* ,act ,en=cem5t & ,penalties,sec4 #ajja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #ajjb4 ,/r5g!n+ ,hat* ,act en=cem5t & p5alties aga9/ political appo9tees4,,title ,,xi--,promot+ ,effici5t ,presid5tial ,transitions,sec4 #aaja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #aajb4 ,asc]ta9m5t ( successful c&idates 9 g5]al elections = purposes ( presid5tial transition4,,title ,,xii--,presid5tial & ,vice ,presid5tial ,tax ,transparency,sec4 #abja4 ,presid5tial & ,vice ,presid5tial tax transp>5cy4,,division ,c--,def5d+ ,elections ,aga9/ ,=eign ,interference,t,i,t,l,e ,,xiii--,report+ ,=eign ,int]f]5ce 9 ,elections,sec4 #acja4 ,f$]al campaign report+ ( =eign contacts4,sec4 #acjb4 ,f$]al campaign =eign contact report+ compliance sy/em4,sec4 #acjc4 ,crim9al p5alties4,sec4 #acjd4 ,report to congressional intellig5ce committees4,sec4 #acje4 ,rule ( con/ruction4,,title ,,xiv--,elim9at+ ,=eign ,int]f]5ce 9 ,elections,sec4 #adja4 ,cl>ification ( application ( =eign money ban4,sec4 #adjb4 ,requir+ ackn[l$gm5t ( =eign money ban by political committees4,,division ,d--,severability,t,i,t,l,e ,,xv--,severability,sec4 #aeja4 ,sev]ability4 ,a ,prev5t+ ,abuses ( ,presid5tial ,p[] ,i ,abuse ( ! ,p>don ,p[] ,prev5tion #aja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,abuse ( ! ,p>don ,p[] ,prev5tion ,act4 #ajb4 ,congressional ov]sight relat+ to c]ta9 p>dons 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,b7 if an inve/igation relates to intellig5ce or c\nt]9tellig5ce matt]s1 ! ,select ,committee on ,intellig5ce ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,p]man5t ,select ,committee on ,intellig5ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,cov]$ (f5se ,! t]m cov]$ (f5se means-- 7,a7 an (f5se aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates t arises f an inve/igation 9 :i* ! ,presid5t1 or a relative ( ! ,presid5t1 is a t>get or subject2 7,b7 an (f5se "u section #ajb ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #aib72 or 7,c7 an (f5se "u section #ajja1 #aeje1 #aeab1 or #afba ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 if ! (f5se occurr$ 9 relation to a ,congressional proce$+ or inve/igation4 7#c7 ,p>don ,! t]m p>don includes a commutation ( s5t5ce4 7#d7 ,relative ,! t]m relative has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #caaj ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7b7 ,submission ( in=mation ,if ! ,presid5t grants an individual a p>don = a cov]$ (f5se1 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( su* p>don ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all submit to ! *airp]sons & rank+ memb]s ( ! appropriate congressional committees-- 7#a7 all mat]ials obta9$ or produc$ by ! prosecution team1 includ+ ! ,attorney ,g5]al & any ,unit$ ,/ates ,attorney1 & all mat]ials obta9$ or prep>$ by any inve/igative ag5cy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates gov]nm5t1 relat+ to ! (f5se = :i* ! individual 0 s p>don$2 & 7#b7 all mat]ials obta9$ or produc$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice 9 relation to ! p>don4 7c7 ,treatm5t ( in=mation ,rule #f7;e7 ( ! ,f$]al ,rules ( ,crim9al ,proc$ure %all n be con/ru$ to prohibit ! disclosure ( in=mation requir$ by subsection 7b74 #ajc4 ,brib]y 9 connection ) p>dons & commutations ,section #bja ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ ! ,presid5t & ! ,vice ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 aft] or an (fic] or employee or p]son2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by ins]t+ be=e ! p]iod at ! end ! foll[+3 1 includ+ any p>don1 commutation1 or reprieve1 or an (f] ( any su* p>don1 commutation1 or reprieve2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#c71 by ins]t+ 7includ+1 = purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 any p>don1 commutation1 or reprieve1 or an (f] ( any su* p>don1 commutation1 or reprieve7 aft] corruptly gives1 (f]s1 or promises any?+ ( value4 #ajd4 ,prohibition on presid5tial self-p>don ,if ! ,presid5t grants a p>don to himself or h]self1 ! p>don-- 7#a7 %all be void & ( no effect2 & 7#b7 %all n-- 7,a7 deprive ! c\rts ( jurisdiction2 or 7,b7 op]ate to conf] on ! ,presid5t any legal immunity f inve/igation or prosecution4 ,,ii ,ensur+ ,no ,presid5t is ,above ! ,law #bja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,no ,presid5t is ,above ! ,law ,act4 #bjb4 ,toll+ ( /atute ( limitations 7a7 ,(f5ses committ$ by ! presid5t or vice presid5t dur+ or prior to t5ure 9 (fice ,section #cbhb ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,(f5ses committ$ by ! presid5t or vice presid5t dur+ or prior to t5ure 9 (fice ,9 ! case ( any p]son s]v+ z ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! duration ( t p]son's t5ure 9 (fice %all n be consid]$ = purposes ( any /atute ( limitations applicable to any ,f$]al crim9al (f5se committ$ by t p]son 7includ+ any (f5ses committ$ dur+ any p]iod ( "t prec$+ su* t5ure 9 (fice74 4 7b7 ,applicability ,! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 %all apply to any (f5se committ$ be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 if ! /atute ( limitations applicable to t (f5se _h n run z ( su* date4 ,,iii ,en=cem5t ( ! ,=eign & ,dome/ic ,emolum5ts ,clauses ( ! ,con/itution #cja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,=eign & ,dome/ic ,emolum5ts ,en=cem5t ,act4 #cjb4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,! t]m emolum5t means any pr(it1 ga91 or advantage t is receiv$ directly or indirectly f any gov]nm5t ( a =eign c\ntry1 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 or any ,/ate or local gov]nm5t1 or f any in/rum5tality !re(1 includ+ paym5ts aris+ f comm]cial transactions at fair m>ket value4 7#b7 ,! t]m p]son hold+ any (fice ( pr(it or tru/ "u ! ,unit$ ,/ates includes ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,vice-,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 ,! t]m gov]nm5t ( a =eign c\ntry has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #a7;e7 ( ! ,=eign ,ag5ts ,regi/ration ,act ( #aich1 z am5d$ 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #faa7;e774 #cjc4 ,prohibition on acceptance ( =eign & dome/ic emolum5ts 7a7 ,=eign ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 section #gcdb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 x %all be unlawful = any p]son hold+ an (fice ( pr(it or tru/ "u ! ,unit$ ,/ates to accept f a gov]nm5t ( a =eign c\ntry1 )\t fir/ obta9+ ! cons5t ( ,congress1 any pres5t or emolum5t1 or any (fice or title4 ,! prohibition "u ?is subsection applies )\t reg>d to :e!r ! pres5t1 emolum5t1 (fice1 or title is-- 7#a7 provid$ directly or indirectly by t gov]nm5t ( a =eign c\ntry2 or 7#b7 provid$ to t p]son or to any private bus9ess int]e/ ( t p]son4 7b7 ,dome/ic ,x %all be unlawful = ! ,presid5t to accept f ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or any ( !m1 any emolum5t o!r ?an ! comp5sation = 8 or h] s]vices z ,presid5t provid$ = by ,f$]al law4 ,! prohibition "u ?is subsection applies )\t reg>d to :e!r ! emolum5t is provid$ directly or indirectly1 & )\t reg>d to :e!r ! emolum5t is provid$ to ! ,presid5t or to any private bus9ess int]e/ ( ! ,presid5t4 #cjd4 ,civil actions by ,congress conc]n+ =eign emolum5ts 7a7 ,cause ( action ,! ,s5ate or ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives may br+ a civil action aga9/ any p]son = a violation ( subsection 7a7 ( section #cjc4 7b7 ,special rules ,9 any civil action describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! foll[+ rules %all apply3 7#a7 ,! action %all be fil$ be=e ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 7#b7 ,! action %all be he>d by a ?ree-judge c\rt conv5$ pursuant to section #bbhd ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,x %all be ! duty ( su* c\rt to advance on ! docket & to exp$ite to ! greate/ possible ext5t ! disposition ( any su* action4 ,su* action %all be reviewable only by appeal directly to ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,su* appeal %all be tak5 by ! fil+ ( a notice ( appeal )9 #aj days1 & ! fil+ ( a jurisdictional /atem5t )9 #cj days1 ( ! entry ( ! f9al decision4 7#c7 ,x %all be ! duty ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to advance on ! docket & to exp$ite to ! greate/ possible ext5t ! disposition ( any su* action & appeal4 7c7 ,rem$y ,if ! c\rt det]m9es t a violation ( subsection 7a7 ( section #cjc has occurr$1 ! c\rt %all issue an ord] enjo9+ ! c\rse ( conduct f\nd to con/itute ! violation1 & su* ( ! foll[+ z are appropriate3 7#a7 ,! disgorgem5t ( ! value ( any =eign pres5t or emolum5t4 7#b7 ,! surr5d] ( ! physical pres5t or emolum5t to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 :i* %all1 if practicable1 dispose ( ! pres5t or emolum5t & deposit ! proce$s into ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,treasury4 7#c7 ,! r5unciation ( any (fice or title accept$ 9 violation ( su* subsection4 7#d7 ,a prohibition on ! use or hold+ ( su* an (fice or title4 7#e7 ,su* o!r relief z ! c\rt det]m9es appropriate4 7d7 ,use ( gov]nm5t funds prohibit$ ,no appropriat$ funds1 funds provid$ f any acc\nts 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,treasury1 funds d]iv$ f ! collection ( fees1 or any o!r ,gov]nm5t funds %all be us$ to pay any disgorgem5t impos$ by ! c\rt pursuant to ?is section4 #cje4 ,disclosures conc]n+ =eign & dome/ic emolum5ts 7a7 ,disclosures ,section #ajb7;a7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#i7 ,any pres5t1 emolum5t1 (fice1 or title receiv$ f a gov]nm5t ( a =eign c\ntry1 includ+ ! s\rce1 date1 type1 & am\nt or value ( ea* pres5t or emolum5t accept$ on or be=e ! date ( fil+ dur+ ! prec$+ cal5d> ye>4 7#aj7 ,ea* bus9ess int]e/ t is reasonably expect$ to result 9 ! receipt ( any pres5t or emolum5t f a gov]nm5t ( a =eign c\ntry dur+ ! curr5t cal5d> ye>4 7#aa7 ,9 addition1 ! ,presid5t %all report-- 7,a7 any emolum5t receiv$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or any ( !m1 o!r ?an ! comp5sation = 8 or h] s]vices z ,presid5t provid$ = by ,f$]al law2 & 7,b7 any bus9ess int]e/ t is reasonably expect$ to result 9 ! receipt ( any emolum5t f ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or any ( !m4 4 7b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all be con/ru$ to affect ! prohibition aga9/ ! acceptance ( pres5ts & emolum5ts "u section #cjc4 #cjf4 ,en=cem5t au?ority ( ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics 7a7 ,g5]al au?ority ,section #djb7;a7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ 7a7 ,! ,director & ins]t+ 7a77#a7 ,! ,director2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#b7 ,! ,director %all provide ov]all direction ( executive bran* policies relat$ to compliance ) ! ,=eign & ,dome/ic ,emolum5ts ,en=cem5t ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by su* ,act & %all h ! au?ority to-- 7,a7 issue adm9i/rative f9es to individuals = violations2 7,b7 ord] individuals to take corrective action1 includ+ disgorgem5t1 dive/iture1 & recusal1 z ! ,director deems necess>y2 & 7,c7 br+ civil actions to en=ce su* f9es & ord]s4 4 7b7 ,specific au?orities ,section #djb7;b7 ( su* ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( p>agraph 7#ad72 7#b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( p>agraph 7#ae7 & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#af7 develop+ & promulgat+ rules & regulations to ensure compliance ) ! ,=eign & ,dome/ic ,emolum5ts ,en=cem5t ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by su* ,act1 includ+ e/abli%+-- 7,a7 requirem5ts = report+ & disclosure2 7,b7 a s*$ule ( adm9i/rative f9es t may be impos$ by ! ,director = violations2 & 7,c7 a process = ref]ral ( matt]s to ! ,(fice ( ,special ,c\nsel = inve/igation 9 compliance ) section #abaf7;d7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 4 #cjg4 ,jurisdiction ( ! ,(fice ( ,special ,c\nsel ,section #abaf ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#e7 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#f7 any violation ( section #cjc ( ! ,=eign & ,dome/ic ,emolum5ts ,en=cem5t ,act or ( ! am5dm5ts made by section #cje ( su* ,act4 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,if ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics ref]s a matt] = inve/igation pursuant to section #djb ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh1 or if ! ,special ,c\nsel receives a cr$ible compla9t ( a violation ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a77#f71 ! ,special ,c\nsel %all complete an inve/igation n lat] ?an #abj days !reaft]4 ,if ! ,special ,c\nsel inve/igates any violation pursuant to subsection 7a77#f71 ! ,special ,c\nsel %all report n lat] ?an #g days aft] ! completion ( su* inve/igation to ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics & to ,congress on ! results ( su* inve/igation4 4 ,b ,re/or+ ,*ecks & ,balances1 ,acc\ntability1 & ,transp>5cy ,,iv ,en=cem5t ( ,congressional ,subpo5as #dja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,congressional ,subpo5a ,compliance & ,en=cem5t ,act4 #djb4 ,f9d+s ,! ,congress f9ds z foll[s3 7#a7 ,z ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates has repeat$ly affirm$1 includ+ 9 its ,july #i1 #bjbj1 hold+ 9 ,trump v4 ,maz>s1 ,congress's p[] ( inquiry--) process to en=ce x--is an ess5tial & appropriate auxili>y to ! legislative function4 ,congress's p[] to obta9 in=mation1 includ+ ?r\gh ! issuance ( subpo5as & ! en=cem5t ( su* subpo5as1 is broad & indisp5sable4 7#b7 ,congress suff]s a concrete & p>ticul>iz$ injury :5 d5i$ ! opportunity to obta9 in=mation necess>y to ! ex]cise ( its con/itutional functions1 z ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia ,circuit correctly recogniz$ 9 its ,augu/ #g1 #bjbj1 en banc decision 9 ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,u4,s4 ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives v4 ,mc,gahn4 7#c7 ,accord+ly1 ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates secures to ea* ,h\se ( ,congress an inh]5t "r to en=ce its subpo5as 9 c\rt4 ,explicit /atutory au?orization is n requir$ to secure su* a "r ( action1 & ! contr>y hold+ by a divid$ panel ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia ,circuit 9 ,mc,gahn1 ent]$ on ,augu/ #ca1 #bjbj1 0 9 error4 #djc4 ,en=cem5t ( congressional subpo5as 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #he ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #acfe ! foll[+3 #acfe;a4 ,congressional actions aga9/ subpo5a recipi5ts 7a7 ,cause ( action ,! ,s5ate1 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 or a committee or subcommittee !re(1 may br+ a civil action aga9/ ! recipi5t ( a subpo5a issu$ by a congressional committee or subcommittee to en=ce compliance ) ! subpo5a4 7b7 ,special rules ,9 any civil action describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! foll[+ rules %all apply3 7#a7 ,! action may be fil$ 9 a ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction4 7#b7 ,not)/&+ section #afeg7;a71 x %all be ! duty ( e c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to exp$ite to ! greate/ possible ext5t ! disposition ( any su* action & appeal4 ,^u a %[+ by ! pla9tiff ( undue delay1 o!r irrep>able h>m1 or good cause1 a c\rt to :i* an appeal ( ! action may be tak5 %all issue any necess>y & appropriate writs & ord]s to ensure compliance ) ?is p>agraph4 7#c7 ,if a ?ree-judge c\rt is expressly reque/$ by ! pla9tiff 9 ! initial plead+1 ! action %all be he>d by a ?ree-judge c\rt conv5$ pursuant to section #bbhd1 & %all be reviewable only by appeal directly to ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,su* appeal %all be tak5 by ! fil+ ( a notice ( appeal )9 #aj days1 & ! fil+ ( a jurisdictional /atem5t )9 #cj days1 ( ! entry ( ! f9al decision4 7#d7 ,! initial plead+ %all be accompani$ by c]tification t ! p>ty br++ ! action has 9 good fai? conf]r$ or attempt$ to conf] ) ! recipi5t ( ! subpo5a to secure compliance ) ! subpo5a )\t c\rt action4 7c7 ,p5alties 7#a7 ,cases involv+ gov]nm5t ag5cies 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! c\rt may impose monet>y p5alties directly aga9/ ea* head ( a ,gov]nm5t ag5cy & ! head ( ea* compon5t !re( held to h kn[+ly fail$ to comply ) any "p ( a congressional subpo5a1 unless-- 7i7 ! ,presid5t in/ruct$ ! (ficial n to comply2 & 7ii7 ! ,presid5t1 or ! head ( ! ag5cy or compon5t !re(1 submits to ! c\rt a lett] confirm+ su* in/ruction & ! basis = su* in/ruction4 7,b7 ,prohibition on use ( gov]nm5t funds ,no appropriat$ funds1 funds provid$ f any acc\nts 9 ! ,treasury1 funds d]iv$ f ! collection ( fees1 or o!r ,gov]nm5t funds %all be us$ to pay any monet>y p5alty impos$ by ! c\rt pursuant to ?is p>agraph4 7#b7 ,legal fees ,9 addition to any o!r p5alties or sanctions1 ! c\rt %all require t any def5dant1 o!r ?an a ,gov]nm5t ag5cy1 held to h willfully fail$ to comply ) any "p ( a congressional subpo5a1 pay a p5alty 9 an am\nt equal to t p>ty's legal fees1 includ+ attorney's fees1 litigation exp5ses1 & o!r co/s4 ,if su* def5dant is an (fic] or employee ( a ,gov]nm5t ag5cy1 su* legal fees may be paid f funds appropriat$ to pay ! sal>y ( ! def5dant4 7d7 ,waiv] ,any gr\nd = noncompliance ass]t$ by ! recipi5t ( a congressional subpo5a %all be deem$ to h be5 waiv$ z to any p>ticul> in=mation )held f production if ! c\rt f9ds t ! recipi5t fail$ 9 a timely mann] to comply ) ! applicable requirem5ts ( section #aje7;b7 ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) respect to su* in=mation4 7e7 ,rules ( proc$ure ,! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all prescribe rules ( proc$ure to ensure ! exp$iti\s treatm5t ( actions describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 ,su* rules %all be prescrib$ & submitt$ to ! ,congress pursuant to sections #bjgb1 #bjgc1 & #bjgd4 ,?is %all include proc$ures = exp$iti\sly consid]+ any ass]tion ( con/itutional or ,f$]al /atutory privilege made 9 connection ) te/imony by any recipi5t ( a subpo5a f a congressional committee or subcommittee4 ,! ,supreme ,c\rt %all transmit su* rules to ,congress )9 #f mon?s aft] ! effective date ( ?is section & !n pursuant to section #bjgd !reaft]4 7f7 ,def9ition ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m ,gov]nm5t ag5cy means any (fice or entity describ$ 9 sections #aje & #ajf ( title #c1 an ,executive dep>tm5t li/$ 9 section #aja ( title #e1 an indep5d5t e/abli%m5t1 commission1 bo>d1 bureau1 division1 or (fice 9 ! executive bran*1 or o!r ag5cy or in/rum5tality ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 includ+ :olly or p>tly own$ ,gov]nm5t corporations4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #he ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #acfe ! foll[+3 #acfe;a4 ,congressional actions aga9/ subpo5a recipi5ts4 4 #djd4 ,compliance ) congressional subpo5as 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #g ( title ,,ii ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #aia et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #aje4 ,response to congressional subpo5as 7a7 ,subpo5a by congressional committee ,any recipi5t ( any subpo5a f a congressional committee or subcommittee %all appe> & te/ify1 produce1 or o!rwise disclose in=mation 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ! subpo5a & ?is section4 7b7 ,failure ,to produce in=mation 7#a7 ,gr\nds = )hold+ in=mation ,unless requir$ by ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or by ,f$]al /atute1 no claim ( privilege or protection f disclosure %all be a gr\nd = )hold+ in=mation responsive to ! subpo5a or requir$ by ?is section4 7#b7 ,id5tification ( in=mation )held ,9 ! case ( in=mation t is )held1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 by ! subpo5a recipi5t1 ! subpo5a recipi5t %all )\t delay provide a log conta9+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,an express ass]tion & description ( ! gr\nd ass]t$ = )hold+ ! in=mation4 7,b7 ,! type ( in=mation4 7,c7 ,! g5]al subject matt]4 7,d7 ,! date1 au?or1 & addressee4 7,e7 ,! relation%ip ( ! au?or & addressee to ea* o!r4 7,f7 ,! cu/odian ( ! in=mation4 7,g7 ,any o!r descriptive in=mation t may be produc$ or disclos$ reg>d+ ! in=mation t w enable ! congressional committee or subcommittee issu+ ! subpo5a to assess ! gr\nd ass]t$ = )hold+ ! in=mation4 7c7 ,def9ition ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m in=mation includes any books1 pap]s1 docum5ts1 data1 or o!r objects reque/$ 9 a subpo5a issu$ by a congressional committee or subcommittee4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = *apt] #g ( title ,,ii ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #aje4 ,response to congressional subpo5as4 4 #dje4 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is title may be int]pret$ to limit or con/ra9 ,congress's inh]5t au?ority or =eclose any o!r means = en=c+ compliance ) congressional subpo5as1 nor may any?+ 9 ?is title be int]pret$ to e/abli% or recognize any gr\nd = noncompliance ) a congressional subpo5a4 ,v ,reass]t+ ,congressional ,p[] ( ! ,purse #ejj4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,=eign & ,dome/ic ,emolum5ts ,en=cem5t ,act4 ,a ,/r5g!n+ ,congressional ,control & ,review ,to ,prev5t ,imp\ndm5t #eja4 ,/r5g!n+ congressional control 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,"p ,b ( ! ,imp\ndm5t ,control ,act ( #aigd 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fhb et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ajah4 ,prud5t obligation ( budget au?ority & specific requirem5ts = expir+ budget au?ority 7a7 ,special message requirem5t ,) respect to budget au?ority propos$ to be resc9d$ or t is set to be res]v$ or propos$ to be def]r$ 9 a special message transmitt$ "u section #ajab or #ajac1 su* budget au?ority-- 7#a7 %all be made available = obligation 9 suffici5t "t to be prud5tly obligat$ z requir$ "u section #ajab7;b7 or #ajac2 & 7#b7 may n be def]r$ or o!rwise )held f obligation dur+ ! #ij-;day p]iod be=e ! expiration ( ! p]iod ( availability ( su* budget au?ority1 includ+1 if applicable1 ! #ij-;day p]iod be=e ! expiration ( an initial p]iod ( availability = :i* su* budget au?ority 0 provid$4 7b7 ,adm9i/rative requirem5t ,) respect to an apportionm5t ( an appropriation 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #aeaa ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 made pursuant to section #aeab ( su* title1 an appropriation %all be apportion$-- 7#a7 to make available all am\nts = obligation 9 suffici5t "t to be prud5tly obligat$2 & 7#b7 to make available all am\nts = obligation1 )\t precondition 7includ+ footnotes7 t %all be met prior to obligation1 n lat] ?an #ij days be=e ! expiration ( ! p]iod ( availability ( su* appropriation1 includ+1 if applicable1 #ij days be=e ! expiration ( an initial p]iod ( availability = :i* su* appropriation 0 provid$4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts ( ! ,congressional ,budget & ,imp\ndm5t ,control ,act ( #aigd set =? 9 section #a7;b7 ( su* ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #ajag ! foll[+3 #ajah4 ,prud5t obligation ( budget au?ority & specific requirem5ts = expir+ budget au?ority4 4 #ejb4 ,/r5g!n+ congressional review 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,"p ,b ( ! ,imp\ndm5t ,control ,act ( #aigd 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fhb et seq471 z am5d$ by section #eja7;a71 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ajai4 ,report+ 7a7 ,apportionm5t ( appropriations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget %all-- 7,a7 complete implem5tation ( a publicly available website ) an automat$ sy/em to po/ ea* docum5t apportion+ an appropriation1 pursuant to section #aeac7;b7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 includ+ any associat$ footnotes1 9 a =mat t qualifies ea* su* docum5t z an ,op5 ,gov]nm5t ,data ,asset 7z def9$ 9 section #cejb ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code71 n lat] ?an #b bus9ess days aft] ! date ( approval ( su* apportionm5t2 7,b7 place on su* website ea* docum5t apportion+ an appropriation1 pursuant to su* section #aeac7;b71 includ+ any associat$ footnotes1 already approv$ = ! fiscal ye>2 & 7,c7 submit to ! ,committee on ! ,budget & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ! ,budget & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report indicat+ ! date ( completion ( ! requirem5ts "u subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b74 7#b7 ,explanatory /atem5t ,ea* docum5t apportion+ an appropriation po/$ on a publicly accessible website "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all also include a writt5 explanation by ! (fic] approv+ ea* su* apportionm5t 7pursuant to section #aeac7;b7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 ( ! rationale = ! apportionm5t s*$ule & = any footnotes = apportion$ am\nts4 7#c7 ,special process = transmitt+ classifi$ docum5tation to ! ,congress ,! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget or ! applicable dep>tm5t or ag5cy %all make available classifi$ docum5tation ref]5c$ 9 any apportionm5t at ! reque/ ( ! *air or rank+ memb] ( any appropriate congressional committee or subcommittee4 7#d7 ,dep>tm5t & ag5cy report ,ea* dep>tm5t or ag5cy %all-- 7,a7 notify ! ,committee on ! ,budget & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ! ,budget & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & any o!r appropriate congressional committees if-- 7i7 an apportionm5t is n made 9 ! requir$ "t p]iod provid$ 9 section #aeac7;b7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7ii7 an approv$ apportionm5t receiv$ by ! dep>tm5t or ag5cy conditions ! availability ( an appropriation on fur!r action2 or 7iii7 an approv$ apportionm5t receiv$ by ! dep>tm5t or ag5cy may h9d] ! prud5t obligation ( su* appropriation or ! execution ( a program1 project1 or activity by su* dep>tm5t or ag5cy2 & 7,b7 include 9 ea* notification "u subp>agraph 7,a7 in=mation id5tify+ ! bureau1 acc\nt "n1 appropriation "n1 & ,treasury ,appropriation ,fund ,symbol or fund acc\nt4 7b7 ,approv+ (ficials 7#a7 ,delegation ( au?ority ,n lat] ?an #ae days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 any delegation ( apportionm5t au?ority pursuant to section #aeac7;b7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 t is 9 effect z ( su* date %all be submitt$ = publication 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 ,any delegation ( su* apportionm5t au?ority aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section %all1 on ! date ( su* delegation1 be submitt$ = publication 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 ,! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget %all publi% su* delegations 9 a =mat t qualifies su* publications z an ,op5 ,gov]nm5t ,data ,asset 7z def9$ 9 section #cejb ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 on a public int]net website1 :i* %all be cont9u\sly updat$ ) ! position ( ea* ,f$]al (fic] or employee to :om apportionm5t au?ority has be5 delegat$4 7#b7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #e days aft] any *ange 9 ! position ( ! approv+ (ficial ) respect to su* delegat$ apportionm5t au?ority = any acc\nt is made1 ! ,(fice %all submit a report to ! ,committee on ,appropriations & ! ,committee on ! ,budget ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,appropriations & ! ,committee on ! ,budget ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & any o!r appropriate congressional committee expla9+ :y su* *ange 0 made4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts ( ! ,congressional ,budget & ,imp\ndm5t ,control ,act ( #aigd set =? 9 section #a7;b7 ( su* ,act1 z am5d$ by section #eja7;b71 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #ajah ! foll[+3 #ajai4 ,report+4 4 #ejc4 ,updat$ au?orities = & report+ by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ajae ( ! ,imp\ndm5t ,control ,act ( #aigd 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fhf7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 9 ! matt] foll[+ p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ! la/ s5t5ce2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,review 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all-- 7,a7 review compliance ) ?is "p2 & 7,b7 submit to ! ,committee on ! ,budget1 ! ,committee on ,appropriations1 & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ! ,budget1 ! ,committee on ,appropriations1 & ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & any o!r appropriate congressional committee ( ! ,s5ate or ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report1 & any relevant in=mation relat$ to ! report1 on any noncompliance ) ?is "p4 7#b7 ,in=mation1 docum5tation1 & views ,! ,presid5t or ! head ( ! relevant dep>tm5t or ag5cy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all provide in=mation1 docum5tation1 & views to ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al1 z is det]m9$ by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al to be necess>y to det]m9e su* compliance1 n lat] ?an #bj days aft] ! date on :i* ! reque/ f ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al is receiv$1 or if ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al det]m9es t a %ort] or long] p]iod is appropriate bas$ on ! specific circum/ances1 )9 su* %ort] or long] p]iod4 7#c7 ,access ,to c>ry out ! responsibilities ( ?is "p1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all h access to int]view ! (fic]s1 employees1 contractors1 & o!r ag5ts & repres5tatives ( a dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or (fice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates at any reasonable "t z ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al may reque/4 4 7b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,section #ajja ( ! ,imp\ndm5t ,control ,act ( #aigd 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fha7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ ! or at ! end ( ! p>agraph2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 affect+ or limit+ 9 any way ! au?orities provid$ to ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al "u *apt] #g ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 4 #ejd4 ,advance congressional notification & litigation ,section #ajaf ( ! ,imp\ndm5t ,control ,act ( #aigd 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fhg7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #ajaf4 ,suits by ,comptroll] ,g5]al 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,if1 "u ?is title1 budget au?ority is requir$ to be made available = obligation & su* budget au?ority is n made available = obligation or in=mation1 docum5tation1 views1 or access are requir$ to be produc$ & su* in=mation1 docum5tation1 views1 or access are n produc$1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al is expressly emp[]$1 ?r\gh attorneys select$ by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al1 to br+ a civil action 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia to require su* budget au?ority to be made available = obligation or su* in=mation1 docum5tation1 views1 or access to be produc$4 7b7 ,c\rt au?ority ,9 a civil action "u subsection 7a71 ! c\rt is expressly emp[]$ to ent]1 aga9/ any dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 (fic]1 or employee ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 any decree1 judgm5t1 or ord] :i* may be necess>y or appropriate to make su* budget au?ority available = obligation or compel production ( su* in=mation1 docum5tation1 views1 or access4 7c7 ,notice ,no civil action %all be br\ght by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al to require budget au?ority be made available "u ?is section until ! expiration ( #ae cal5d> days foll[+ ! date on :i* an explanatory /atem5t by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! circum/ances giv+ rise to ! action contemplat$ is fil$ ) ! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,presid5t ( ! ,s5ate1 except t expiration ( su* p]iod %all n be requir$ if ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al f9ds 7& incorporates ! f9d+ 9 ! explanatory /atem5t fil$7 t su* delay w\ld be contr>y to ! public int]e/4 4 #eje4 ,p5alties = failure to comply ) ! ,imp\ndm5t ,control ,act ( #aigd 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,"p ,b ( ! ,imp\ndm5t ,control ,act ( #aigd 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fhb et seq471 z am5d$ by section #ejb7;a71 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ajbj4 ,p5alties = ,failure ,to ,comply 7a7 ,adm9i/rative discipl9e ,an (fic] or employee ( ! ,executive ,bran* ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t violat+ ?is "p %all be subject to appropriate adm9i/rative discipl9e1 includ+1 :5 circum/ances w>rant1 susp5sion f duty )\t pay or removal f (fice4 7b7 ,report+ violations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! ev5t ( a violation ( section #ajja1 #ajab1 #ajac1 or #ajah ( ?is "p1 or 9 ! case t ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice issues a legal decision conclud+ t a dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or (fice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates violat$ ?is "p1 ! ,presid5t or ! head ( ! relevant dep>tm5t or ag5cy z ! case may be1 %all report imm$iately to ,congress all relevant facts & a /atem5t ( actions tak54 ,a copy ( ea* report %all also be transmitt$ to ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al & ! relevant inspector g5]al on ! same date ! report is transmitt$ to ,congress4 7#b7 ,cont5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,any su* report %all include a summ>y ( ! facts p]ta9+ to ! violation1 ! title & ,treasury ,appropriation ,fund ,symbol ( ! appropriation or fund acc\nt1 ! am\nt involv$ = ea* violation1 ! date on :i* ! violation occurr$1 ! position ( any individuals responsible = ! violation1 a /atem5t ( ! adm9i/rative discipl9e impos$ & any fur!r action tak5 ) respect to any (fic] or employee involv$ 9 ! violation1 a /atem5t ( any additional action tak5 to prev5t recurr5ce ( ! same type ( violation1 & any writt5 response by any (fic] or employee id5tifi$ by position z involv$ 9 ! violation4 7,b7 ,disagreem5t ,if ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice issues a legal decision conclud+ t a dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or (fice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates violat$ ?is "p & ! relevant dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or (fice does n agree t a violation has occurr$1 ! report provid$ to ,congress1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al1 & relevant inspector g5]al w expla9 ! position ( ! dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or (fice4 7#c7 ,opportunity to respond ,if any su* report id5tifies ! position ( any (fic] or employee z involv$ 9 ! violation1 su* (fic] or employee %all be provid$ a reasonable opportunity to respond 9 writ+1 & any su* response %all be app5d$ to ! report4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts ( ! ,congressional ,budget & ,imp\ndm5t ,control ,act ( #aigd set =? 9 section #a7;b7 ( su* ,act1 z am5d$ by section #ejb7;b71 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #ajai ! foll[+3 #ajbj4 ,p5alties = failure to comply4 4 ,b ,/r5g!n+ ,transp>5cy & ,report+ #a ,funds ,managem5t & ,report+ to ! ,congress #eaa4 ,expir$ balance report+ 9 ! ,presid5t's budget ,section #aaje7;a7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#dj7 = ! budget = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbc ?r\gh #bjbg1 a report-- 7,a7 id5tify+ unobligat$ expir$ balances z ( ! beg9n+ ( ! curr5t fiscal ye> & ! beg9n+ ( ea* ( ! prec$+ #b fiscal ye>s by ag5cy & ! applicable ,treasury ,appropriation ,fund ,symbol or fund acc\nt2 & 7,b7 provid+ an explanation ( unobligat$ expir$ balances 9 any ,treasury ,appropriation ,fund ,symbol or fund acc\nt t exce$ ! less] ( #e p]c5t ( total appropriations made available = t acc\nt or #ajj1jjj1jjj4 4 #eab4 ,cancell$ balance report+ 9 ! ,presid5t's budget ,section #aaje7;a7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #eaa1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#da7 = ! budget = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbc ?r\gh #bjbg1 a report-- 7,a7 id5tify+ cancell$ balances 7pursuant to section #aeeb7;a77 = ! prec$+ #c fiscal ye>s by ag5cy & ,treasury ,appropriation ,fund ,symbol or fund acc\nt2 7,b7 provid+ an explanation ( cancell$ balances 9 any ,treasury ,appropriation ,fund ,symbol or fund acc\nt t exce$ ! less] ( #e p]c5t ( total appropriations made available = t acc\nt or #ajj1jjj1jjj2 & 7,c7 includ+ a tabulation1 by ,treasury ,appropriation ,fund ,symbol or fund acc\nt & appropriation1 ( all balances ( appropriations available = an indef9ite p]iod 9 an appropriation acc\nt available = an indef9ite p]iod t d n meet ! crit]ia = closure "u section #aeee1 b = :i* ei!r-- 7i7 ! head ( ! ag5cy conc]n$ or ! ,presid5t has det]m9$ t ! purposes = :i* ! appropriation 0 made h be5 c>ri$ out2 or 7ii7 no disbursem5t has be5 made aga9/ ! appropriation-- 7,i7 9 ! prior ye> & ! prec$+ fiscal ye>2 or 7,,ii7 9 ! prior ye> & :i* ! budget e/imates z]o disbursem5ts 9 ! curr5t ye>4 4 #eac4 ,lapse 9 appropriations2 ,report+ 9 ! ,presid5t's budget ,section #aaje7;a7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #eab1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#db7 a report-- 7,a7 id5tify+ any obligation or exp5diture made by a dep>tm5t or ag5cy affect$ 9 :ole or 9 "p by any lapse 9 appropriations ( #e consecutive days or m dur+ ! prec$+ fiscal ye> = :i* am\nts 7 n available2 & 7,b7 ) respect to any su* obligation or exp5diture-- 7i7 ! am\nt s obligat$ or exp5d$2 7ii7 ! acc\nt affect$2 7iii7 an explanation ( ! ,antidefici5cy ,act exception or o!r legal au?ority t p]mitt$ ! dep>tm5t or ag5cy1 z ! case may be1 to incur su* obligation or exp5diture2 & 7iv7 an explanation ( any *ange 9 ! application ( any ,antidefici5cy ,act exception = a program1 project1 or activity f any explanations previ\sly report$ on pursuant to ?is p>agraph4 4 #ead4 ,transf] & o!r repurpos+ au?ority report+ 9 ! ,presid5t's budget ,section #aaje7;a7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #eac1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#dc7 = ! budget = fiscal ye> #bjbc1 a report-- 7,a7 id5tify+ any transf] au?ority or o!r au?ority to repurpose appropriations provid$ 9 a law o!r ?an an appropriation act2 & 7,b7 ) respect to any su* au?ority1 provid+ ! citation to ! /atute1 ! li/ ( dep>tm5ts or ag5cies cov]$1 an explanation ( :5 su* au?ority may be us$1 & an explanation ( any use ( su* au?ority 9 ! prec$+ #c fiscal ye>s4 4 #eae4 ,au?oriz+ cancellations 9 indef9ite acc\nts by appropriation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,iv ( *apt] #ae ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #aeee ! foll[+3 #aeee;a4 ,cancellation ( appropriations available = indef9ite p]iods )9 an acc\nt ,any rema9+ balance 7:e!r obligat$ or unobligat$7 f an appropriation available = an indef9ite p]iod 9 an appropriation acc\nt available = an indef9ite p]iod t does n meet ! requirem5ts = closure "u section #aeee %all be cancel$1 & !reaft] %all n be available = obligation or exp5diture = any purpose1 if-- 7#a7 ! head ( ! ag5cy conc]n$ or ! ,presid5t det]m9es t ! purposes = :i* ! appropriation 0 made h be5 c>ri$ out2 & 7#b7 no disbursem5t has be5 made aga9/ ! appropriation = #b consecutive fiscal ye>s4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = sub*apt] ,,iv ( *apt] #ae ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #aeee ! foll[+3 #aeee;a4 ,cancellation ( appropriations available = indef9ite p]iods )9 an acc\nt4 4 #b ,emp[]+ ,congressional ,review ?r\gh ,nonp>tisan ,congressional ,ag5cies & ,transp>5cy ,initiatives #eba4 ,requirem5t to respond to reque/s = in=mation f ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al = budget & appropriations law decisions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #g ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #gbb4 ,requirem5t to respond to reque/s = in=mation f ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al = budget & appropriations law decisions 7a7 ,if an executive ag5cy or ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia gov]nm5t receives a writt5 reque/ = in=mation1 docum5tation1 or views f ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al relat+ to a decision or op9ion on budget or appropriations law1 ! executive ag5cy or ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia gov]nm5t %all provide ! reque/$ in=mation1 docum5tation1 or views n lat] ?an #bj days aft] receiv+ ! writt5 reque/1 unless su* writt5 reque/ specifically provides o!rwise4 7b7 ,if an executive ag5cy or ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia gov]nm5t fails to provide ! reque/$ in=mation1 docum5tation1 or views )9 ! "t requir$ by subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all notify1 9 writ+1 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & any o!r appropriate congressional committee ( su* failure2 7#b7 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al is h]eby expressly emp[]$1 ?r\gh attorneys select$ by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al1 to br+ a civil action 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia to require su* in=mation1 docum5tation1 or views to be produc$2 & 7#c7 ! c\rt 9 a civil action br\ght "u p>agraph 7#b7 is expressly emp[]$ to ent] aga9/ any dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 (fic]1 or employee ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates any decree1 judgm5t1 or ord] :i* may be necess>y or appropriate to require su* production4 7c7 ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ z affect+ or o!rwise limit+ ! au?orities provid$ to ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al 9 section #gaf ( ?is title4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #g ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #gba ! foll[+3 #gbb4 ,requirem5t to respond to reque/s = in=mation f ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al = budget & appropriations law decisions4 4 #ebb4 ,report+ requirem5ts = ,antidefici5cy ,act violations 7a7 ,violations ( section #acda or #acdb ,section #acea ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,if & ins]t+ 7a7 ,if ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al1 an executive ag5cy1 or ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia gov]nm5t det]m9es t2 7#b7 by /rik+ violates & ins]t+ has violat$2 7#c7 by ins]t+ & ! ,attorney ,g5]al aft] transmitt$ to ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 ,any su* report %all include a /atem5t ( ! provision violat$1 a summ>y ( ! facts p]ta9+ to ! violation1 ! title & ,treasury ,appropriation ,fund ,symbol ( ! appropriation or fund acc\nt1 ! am\nt involv$ = ea* violation1 ! date on :i* ! violation occurr$1 ! position ( any (fic] or employee responsible = ! violation1 a /atem5t ( ! adm9i/rative discipl9e impos$ & any fur!r action tak5 ) respect to any (fic] or employee involv$ 9 ! violation1 a /atem5t ( any additional action tak5 to prev5t recurr5ce ( ! same type ( violation1 a /atem5t ( any det]m9ation t ! violation 0 n kn[+ & willful t has be5 made by ! executive ag5cy or ,di/rict ( ,columbia gov]nm5t1 & any writt5 response by any (fic] or employee id5tifi$ by position z involv$ 9 ! violation4 7c7 ,if ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al issues a legal decision conclud+ t an (fic] or employee ( an executive ag5cy or ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia gov]nm5t has violat$ section #acda7;a7 or #acdb & ! executive ag5cy or ,di/rict ( ,columbia gov]nm5t1 z applicable1 does n agree t a violation has occurr$1 ! report "u subsection 7a7 %all expla9 its position4 4 7b7 ,violations ( section #aeag ,section #aeag ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,if & ins]t+ ,if ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al1 an executive ag5cy1 or ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia gov]nm5t det]m9es t2 7,b7 by /rik+ violates & ins]t+ has violat$2 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ & ! ,attorney ,g5]al aft] transmitt$ to ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,any su* report %all include a /atem5t ( ! provision violat$1 a summ>y ( ! facts p]ta9+ to ! violation1 ! title & ,treasury ,appropriation ,fund ,symbol ( ! appropriation or fund acc\nt1 ! am\nt involv$ = ea* violation1 ! date on :i* ! violation occurr$1 ! position ( any (fic] or employee responsible = ! violation1 a /atem5t ( ! adm9i/rative discipl9e impos$ & any fur!r action tak5 ) respect to any (fic] or employee involv$ 9 ! violation1 a /atem5t ( any additional action tak5 to prev5t recurr5ce ( ! same type ( violation1 a /atem5t ( any det]m9ation t ! violation 0 n kn[+ & willful t has be5 made by ! executive ag5cy or ,di/rict ( ,columbia gov]nm5t1 & any writt5 response by any (fic] or employee id5tifi$ by position z involv$ 9 ! violation4 7d7 ,if ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al issues a legal decision conclud+ t an (fic] or employee ( an executive ag5cy or ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia gov]nm5t has violat$ subsection 7a7 & ! executive ag5cy or ,di/rict ( ,columbia gov]nm5t1 z applicable1 does n agree t a violation has occurr$1 ! report provid$ to ! ,presid5t1 ! ,congress1 & ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al w expla9 its position4 4 #ebc4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice report+ to ,congress = ,antidefici5cy ,act violations 7a7 ,violations ( section #acda or #acdb ,section #acej ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,an (fic] & ins]t+ 7a7 ,an (fic]2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 7#a7 ,if an executive ag5cy or ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia gov]nm5t reports1 "u section #acea1 a violation ( section #acda7;a7 or #acdb1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all promptly review su* report & inve/igate to ! ext5t necess>y to det]m9e :e!r !re are reasonable gr\nds to believe t ! responsible (fic] or employee kn[+ly & willfully violat$ section #acda7;a7 or #acdb1 z applicable4 ,if ! ,attorney ,g5]al det]m9es t !re are su* reasonable gr\nds1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al dilig5tly %all inve/igate a crim9al violation "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all submit to ,congress & ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al on or be=e ,m>* #ca ( ea* cal5d> ye> an annual report detail+ sep>ately = ea* executive ag5cy & ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia gov]nm5t-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( reports "u section #acea transmitt$ to ! ,presid5t dur+ ! prec$+ cal5d> ye>2 7,b7 ! numb] ( reports review$ 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a7 dur+ ! prec$+ cal5d> ye>2 7,c7 )\t id5tification ( any individual (fic] or employee ( an executive ag5cy or ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia gov]nm5t1 a description ( ea* inve/igation und]tak5 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a7 dur+ ! prec$+ cal5d> ye> & an explanation ( ! /atus ( any su* inve/igation2 & 7,d7 )\t id5tification ( any individual (fic] or employee ( an executive ag5cy or ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia gov]nm5t1 an explanation ( any update to ! /atus ( any review or inve/igation previ\sly report$ pursuant to ?is p>agraph4 4 7b7 ,violations ( section #aeag ,section #aeai ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,an (fic] & ins]t+ 7a7 ,an (fic]2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 7#a7 ,if an executive ag5cy or ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia gov]nm5t reports1 "u section #aeag7;b71 a violation ( section #aeag7;a71 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all promptly review su* report & inve/igate to ! ext5t necess>y to det]m9e :e!r !re are reasonable gr\nds to believe t ! responsible (fic] or employee kn[+ly & willfully violat$ section #aeag7;a74 ,if ! ,attorney ,g5]al det]m9es t !re are su* reasonable gr\nds1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al dilig5tly %all inve/igate a crim9al violation "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all submit to ,congress & ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al on or be=e ,m>* #ca ( ea* cal5d> ye> an annual report detail+ sep>ately = ea* executive ag5cy & ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia gov]nm5t-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( reports "u section #aeag7;b7 transmitt$ to ! ,presid5t dur+ ! prec$+ cal5d> ye>2 7,b7 ! numb] ( reports review$ 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a7 dur+ ! prec$+ cal5d> ye>2 7,c7 )\t id5tification ( any individual (fic] or employee ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t or ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia gov]nm5t1 a description ( ea* inve/igation und]tak5 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a7 dur+ ! prec$+ cal5d> ye> & an explanation ( ! /atus ( any su* inve/igation2 & 7,d7 )\t id5tification ( any individual (fic] or employee ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t or ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia gov]nm5t1 an explanation ( any update to ! /atus ( any review or inve/igation previ\sly report$ pursuant to ?is subsection4 4 #ebd4 ,publication ( budget or appropriations law op9ions ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice ,(fice ( ,legal ,c\nsel 7a7 ,s*$ule ( publication = f9al ,,olc op9ions ,ea* f9al ,,olc op9ion %all be made available on its public website 9 a mann] t is se>*able1 sortable1 & d[nloadable 9 its entirety z soon z is practicable1 b-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! op9ion is issu$ or updat$ if su* action takes place on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 7#b7 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act = an op9ion issu$ on or aft] ,janu>y #bj1 #aiic2 7#c7 n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act = an op9ion issu$ on or aft] ,janu>y #bj1 #aiha1 & be=e or on ,janu>y #ai1 #aiic2 7#d7 n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act = an op9ion issu$ on or aft] ,janu>y #bj1 #aifi1 & be=e or on ,janu>y #ai1 #aiha2 & 7#e7 n lat] ?an #d ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act = all o!r op9ions4 7b7 ,exceptions & limitation on public availability ( f9al ,,olc op9ions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a f9al ,,olc op9ion or "p !re( may be )held only to ! ext5t-- 7,a7 in=mation conta9$ 9 ! op9ion 0-- 7i7 specifically au?oriz$ to be kept secret1 "u crit]ia e/abli%$ by an ,executive ord]1 9 ! int]e/ ( national def5se or =eign policy2 7ii7 prop]ly classifi$1 includ+ all proc$ural & m>k+ requirem5ts1 pursuant to su* ,executive ord]2 7iii7 ! ,attorney ,g5]al det]m9es t ! national def5se or =eign policy int]e/s protect$ outweigh ! public's int]e/ 9 access to ! in=mation2 & 7iv7 put ?r\gh declassification review )9 ! pa/ two ye>s2 7,b7 in=mation conta9$ 9 ! op9ion relates to ! appo9tm5t ( a specific individual n confirm$ to ,f$]al (fice2 7,c7 in=mation conta9$ 9 ! op9ion is specifically exempt$ f disclosure by /atute 7o!r ?an sections #eeb & #eeb;b ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code71 if su* /atute-- 7i7 requires t ! mat]ial be )held 9 su* a mann] z to leave no discretion on ! issue2 or 7ii7 e/abli%es p>ticul> crit]ia = )hold+ or ref]s to p>ticul> types ( mat]ial to be )held2 7,d7 in=mation 9 ! op9ion includes trade secrets & comm]cial or f9ancial in=mation obta9$ f a p]son & privileg$ or confid5tial ^: disclosure w\ld likely cause sub/antial h>m to ! competitive position ( ! p]son f :om ! in=mation 0 obta9$2 7,e7 ! ,presid5t1 9 8 or h] sole & nondelegable det]m9ation1 =mally & p]sonally claims 9 writ+ t executive privilege prev5ts ! release ( ! in=mation & disclosure w\ld cause specific id5tifiable h>m to an int]e/ protect$ by an exception or ! disclosure is prohibit$ by law2 or 7,f7 in=mation 9 ! op9ion includes p]sonnel & m$ical files & simil> files ! disclosure ( :i* w\ld con/itute a cle>ly unw>rant$ invasion ( p]sonal privacy4 7#b7 ,det]m9ation to )hold ,any det]m9ation "u ?is subsection to )hold in=mation conta9$ 9 a f9al ,,olc op9ion %all be made by ! ,attorney ,g5]al or a designee ( ! ,attorney ,g5]al4 ,! det]m9ation %all be-- 7,a7 9 writ+2 7,b7 made available to ! public )9 ! same timeframe z is requir$ ( a =mal ,,olc op9ion2 7,c7 suffici5tly detail$ z to in=m ! public ( :at k9d ( in=mation is be+ )held & ! reason !re=e2 & 7,d7 effective only = a p]iod ( #c ye>s1 subject to review & reissuance1 ) ea* reissuance made available to ! public4 7#c7 ,f9al op9ions ,= f9al ,,olc op9ions = :i* ! text is )held 9 full or 9 sub/antial "p1 a detail$ unclassifi$ summ>y ( ! op9ion %all be made available to ! public1 9 ! same timeframe z requir$ ( ! f9al ,,olc op9ion1 t conveys ! ess5ce ( ! op9ion1 includ+ any int]pretations ( a /atute1 ! ,con/itution1 or o!r legal au?ority4 ,a notation %all be includ$ 9 any publi%$ li/ ( f9al ,,olc op9ions reg>d+ ! ext5t ( ! )hold+s4 7#d7 ,no limitation on fre$om ( in=mation ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ z limit+ ! availability ( in=mation "u section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code or con/ru$ z an exemption "u p>agraph 7#c7 ( subsection 7b7 ( su* section4 7#e7 ,no limitation on relief ,a decision by ! ,attorney ,g5]al to release or )hold in=mation pursuant to ?is title %all n preclude any action or relief conf]r$ by /atutory or regulatory regime t emp[]s any p]son to reque/ or dem& ! release ( in=mation4 7#f7 ,reasonably segregable portions ( op9ions to be publi%$ ,any reasonably segregable portion ( an op9ion %all be provid$ aft] )hold+ ( ! portions :i* are exempt "u ?is section4 ,! am\nt ( in=mation )held1 & ! exemption "u :i* ! )hold+ is made1 %all be indicat$ on ! releas$ portion ( ! op9ion1 unless includ+ t indication w\ld h>m an int]e/ protect$ by ! exemption 9 ?is p>agraph "u :i* ! )hold+ is made4 ,if te*nically feasible1 ! am\nt ( ! in=mation )held1 & ! exemption "u :i* ! )hold+ is made1 %all be indicat$ at ! place 9 ! op9ion :]e su* )hold+ is made4 7c7 ,me?od ( publication ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all publi% ea* f9al ,,olc op9ion to ! ext5t ! law p]mits1 includ+ by publi%+ ! op9ions on a publicly accessible website t-- 7#a7 ) respect to ea* op9ion-- 7,a7 conta9s an electronic copy ( ! op9ion1 includ+ any transmittal lett] associat$ ) ! op9ion1 9 an op5 =mat t is plat=m indep5d5t & t is available to ! public )\t re/rictions2 7,b7 provides ! public ! ability to retrieve an op9ion1 to ! ext5t practicable1 ?r\gh se>*es bas$ on-- 7i7 ! title ( ! op9ion2 7ii7 ! date ( publication or revision2 or 7iii7 ! full text ( ! op9ion2 7,c7 id5tifies ! "t & date :5 ! op9ion 0 requir$ to be publi%$1 & :5 ! op9ion 0 transmitt$ = publication2 & 7,d7 provides a p]man5t means ( access+ ! op9ion electronically2 7#b7 includes a means = bulk d[nload ( all f9al ,,olc op9ions or a selection ( op9ions retriev$ us+ a text-bas$ se>*2 7#c7 provides free access to ! op9ions1 & does n *>ge a fee1 require regi/ration1 or impose any o!r limitation 9 ex*ange = access to ! website2 & 7#d7 is capable ( be+ upgrad$ z necess>y to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is section4 7d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,,olc op9ion ,! t]m ,,olc op9ion means views on a matt] ( legal int]pretation communicat$ by ! ,(fice ( ,legal ,c\nsel ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice to any o!r (fice or ag5cy1 or p]son 9 an (fice or ag5cy1 9 ! executive bran*1 includ+ any (fice 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 ! ,:ite ,h\se1 or ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t1 & r5d]$ 9 accordance ) sections #eaa-eac ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & relat+ to-- 7,a7 subtitle ,,ii1 ,,iii1 ,v1 or ,,vi ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,b7 ! ,balanc$ ,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit ,control ,act ( #aihe2 7,c7 ! ,congressional ,budget & ,imp\ndm5t ,control ,act ( #aigd2 or 7,d7 any appropriations ,act1 cont9u+ resolution1 or o!r provision ( law provid+ or gov]n+ appropriations or budget au?ority4 7#b7 ,f9al ,,olc op9ion ,! t]m f9al ,,olc op9ion means an ,,olc op9ion t-- 7,a7 ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 ,assi/ant ,attorney ,g5]al = ! ,(fice ( ,legal ,c\nsel1 or a ,deputy ,assi/ant ,attorney ,g5]al = ! ,(fice ( ,legal ,c\nsel1 has det]m9$ is f9al2 or 7,b7 is cit$ 9 ano!r ,(fice ( ,legal ,c\nsel op9ion4 ,c ,/r5g!n+ ,congressional ,role 9 & ,ov]sight ( ,em]g5cy ,decl>ations & ,designations #eca4 ,improv+ *ecks & balances on ! use ( ! ,national ,em]g5cies ,act 7a7 ,requirem5ts relat+ to decl>ation & r5ewal ( national em]g5cies ,title ,,ii ( ! ,national ,em]g5cies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afba et seq47 is am5d$ by /rik+ sections #bja & #bjb & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #bja4 ,decl>ations ( national em]g5cies 7a7 ,au?ority ,to decl>e national em]g5cies ,) respect to ,acts ( ,congress au?oriz+ ! ex]cise1 dur+ ! p]iod ( a national em]g5cy1 ( any special or extraord9>y p[]1 ! ,presid5t is au?oriz$ to decl>e su* a national em]g5cy by proclamation4 ,su* proclamation %all imm$iately be transmitt$ to ,congress & publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 7b7 ,specification ( provisions ( law ,to be ex]cis$ & report+ ,no p[]s or au?orities made available by /atute = use dur+ ! p]iod ( a national em]g5cy %all be ex]cis$ unless & until ! ,presid5t specifies ! provisions ( law "u :i* ! ,presid5t proposes t ! ,presid5t or o!r (fic]s w act 9-- 7#a7 a proclamation decl>+ a national em]g5cy "u subsection 7a72 or 7#b7 "o or m ,executive ord]s relat+ to ! em]g5cy publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] & transmitt$ to ,congress4 7c7 ,prohibition on subsequ5t actions if em]g5cies n approv$ 7#a7 ,subsequ5t decl>ations ,if a jo9t resolution ( approval is n enact$ "u section #bjc ) respect to a national em]g5cy be=e ! expiration ( ! p]iod describ$ 9 section #bjb7;a71 or ) respect to a national em]g5cy propos$ to be r5ew$ "u section #bjb7;b71 ! ,presid5t may n1 dur+ ! rema9d] ( ! t]m ( (fice ( t ,presid5t1 decl>e a subsequ5t national em]g5cy "u subsection 7a7 ) respect to ! same circum/ances4 7#b7 ,ex]cise ( au?orities ,if a jo9t resolution ( approval is n enact$ "u section #bjc ) respect to a p[] or au?ority specifi$ by ! ,presid5t 9 a proclamation "u subsection 7a7 or an ,executive ord] "u subsection 7b77#b7 ) respect to a national em]g5cy1 ! ,presid5t may n1 dur+ ! rema9d] ( ! t]m ( (fice ( t ,presid5t1 ex]cise t p[] or au?ority ) respect to t em]g5cy4 7d7 ,effect ( future laws ,no law enact$ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,congressional ,p[] ( ! ,purse ,act %all sup]s$e ?is title unless x does s 9 specific t]ms1 ref]r+ to ?is title1 & decl>+ t ! new law sup]s$es ! provisions ( ?is title4 #bjb4 ,effective p]iods ( national em]g5cies 7a7 ,tempor>y effective p]iods 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a decl>ation ( a national em]g5cy %all rema9 9 effect = a p]iod ( #bj days f ! issuance ( ! proclamation "u section #bja7;a7 7unless ! decl>ation is t]m9at$ be=e ! end ( t p]iod pursuant to an ,act ( ,congress "u subsection 7c77#a77;,c7 or a proclamation ( ! ,presid5t "u subsection 7c77#a77;,d77 & %all t]m9ate :5 t #bj-;day p]iod expires unless !re is enact$ into law a jo9t resolution ( approval "u section #bjc ) respect to ! proclamation4 7#b7 ,ex]cise ( p[]s & au?orities ,any em]g5cy p[] or au?ority made available "u a provision ( law specifi$ 9 a proclamation or ,executive ord] pursuant to section #bja7;b7 may be ex]cis$ pursuant to ! decl>ation ( a national em]g5cy = a p]iod ( #bj days f ! issuance ( ! proclamation or ,executive ord] 7unless ! decl>ation is t]m9at$ be=e ! end ( t p]iod pursuant to an ,act ( ,congress "u subsection 7c77#a77;,c7 or a proclamation ( ! ,presid5t "u subsection 7c77#a77;,d774 ,t p[] or au?ority may n be ex]cis$ aft] t #bj-;day p]iod expires unless !re is enact$ into law a jo9t resolution ( approval "u section #bjc approv+-- 7,a7 ! proclamation ( ! national em]g5cy or ! ,executive ord]2 & 7,b7 ! ex]cise ( ! p[] or au?ority specifi$ by ! ,presid5t 9 su* proclamation or ,executive ord]4 7#c7 ,computation ( days ,= purposes ( p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 a p]iod ( days %all be comput$ exclud+-- 7,a7 ! days on :i* ! ,s5ate or ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives is n 9 session because ( an adj\rnm5t ( m ?an #c days to a day c]ta9 or an adj\rnm5t ( ! ,congress s9e die2 7,b7 any ,saturday & ,sunday1 n exclud$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 :5 ! ,s5ate or ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives is n 9 session2 or 7,c7 ! date on :i* ! proclamation or ,executive ord] describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b71 z applicable1 is issu$4 7b7 ,r5ewal ( national em]g5cies 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a national em]g5cy decl>$ by ! ,presid5t "u section #bja7;a7 or previ\sly r5ew$ "u ?is subsection1 & n already t]m9at$ pursuant to subsection 7a7 or 7c71 %all t]m9ate on ! date describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 unless-- 7,a7 ! ,presid5t publi%es 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] & transmits to ,congress an ,executive ord] r5ew+ ! em]g5cy2 & 7,b7 !re is enact$ into law a jo9t resolution ( approval ) respect to r5ew+ ! em]g5cy pursuant to section #bjc be=e ! t]m9ation ( ! em]g5cy or previ\s r5ewal ( ! em]g5cy4 7#b7 ,date describ$ ,! date describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is ! date t is "o ye> aft]1 z applicable-- 7,a7 ! date on :i* ! ,presid5t transmitt$ to ,congress ! proclamation decl>+ ! em]g5cy2 or 7,b7 ! date ( ! enactm5t ( a previ\s jo9t resolution ( approval ) respect to r5ew+ ! em]g5cy pursuant to section #bjc4 7c7 ,t]m9ation ( national em]g5cies 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any national em]g5cy decl>$ by ! ,presid5t "u section #bja7;a7 %all t]m9ate on ! e>lie/ (-- 7,a7 ! date provid$ = 9 subsection 7a72 7,b7 ! date provid$ = 9 subsection 7b72 7,c7 ! date specifi$ 9 an ,act ( ,congress t]m9at+ ! em]g5cy2 or 7,d7 ! date specifi$ 9 a proclamation ( ! ,presid5t t]m9at+ ! em]g5cy4 7#b7 ,effect ( t]m9ation ,effective on ! date ( ! t]m9ation ( a national em]g5cy "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 any p[]s or au?orities ex]cis$ by reason ( ! em]g5cy %all cease to be ex]cis$2 7,b7 any am\nts reprogramm$1 repurpos$1 or transf]r$ "u any provision ( law ) respect to ! em]g5cy t rema9 unobligat$ on t date %all be return$ & made available = ! purpose = :i* su* am\nts 7 appropriat$2 & 7,c7 any contracts ent]$ into "u any provision ( law relat+ to ! em]g5cy %all be t]m9at$4 #bjc4 ,review by ,congress ( national em]g5cies 7a7 ,jo9t resolution ( approval def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m jo9t resolution ( approval means a jo9t resolution t does n h a preamble & t conta9s only ! foll[+ provisions aft] its resolv+ clause3 7#a7 ,a provision approv+ "o or m-- 7,a7 proclamations decl>+ national em]g5cies "u section #bja7;a72 7,b7 ,executive ord]s issu$ "u section #bja7;b77#b72 or 7,c7 ,executive ord]s issu$ "u section #bjb7;b74 7#b7 ,a provision approv+ a li/ ( all or a portion ( ! provisions ( law specifi$ by ! ,presid5t "u section #bja7;b7 9 ! proclamations or ,executive ord]s t are ! subject ( ! jo9t resolution4 7b7 ,proc$ures = consid]ation ( jo9t resolutions ( approval 7#a7 ,introduction ,aft] ! ,presid5t transmits to ,congress a proclamation decl>+ a national em]g5cy "u section #bja7;a71 or an ,executive ord] specify+ em]g5cy p[]s or au?orities "u section #bja7;b77#b7 or r5ew+ a national em]g5cy "u section #bjb7;b71 a jo9t resolution ( approval may be introduc$ 9 ei!r ,h\se ( ,congress by any memb] ( t ,h\se4 7#b7 ,committee ref]ral 9 ! ,s5ate ,9 ! ,s5ate1 a jo9t resolution ( approval %all be ref]r$ to ! appropriate committee4 7#c7 ,exp$it$ consid]ation 9 ,s5ate ,9 ! ,s5ate1 ! foll[+ %all apply3 7,a7 ,committee ref]ral ,a jo9t resolution ( approval %all be ref]r$ to ! appropriate committee or committees4 7,b7 ,report+ & dis*>ge ,if ! committee to :i* a jo9t resolution ( approval has be5 ref]r$ has n report$ x at ! end ( #aj cal5d> days aft] its introduction1 t committee %all be dis*>g$ f fur!r consid]ation ( ! resolution & x %all be plac$ on ! cal5d>4 7,c7 ,proce$+ to consid]ation ,not)/&+ ,rule ,,xxii ( ! ,/&+ ,rules ( ! ,s5ate1 :5 a committee to :i* a jo9t resolution ( approval is ref]r$ has report$ ! resolution1 or :5 t committee is dis*>g$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 f fur!r consid]ation ( ! resolution1 x is at any "t !reaft] 9 ord] to move to proce$ to ! consid]ation ( ! jo9t resolution1 & all po9ts ( ord] aga9/ ! jo9t resolution 7& aga9/ ! motion to proce$ to ! consid]ation ( ! jo9t resolution7 are waiv$4 ,! motion to proce$ %all be debatable = #d h\rs ev5ly divid$ betwe5 propon5ts & oppon5ts ( ! jo9t resolution ( approval4 ,! motion is n subject to am5dm5t1 or to a motion to po/pone1 or to a motion to proce$ to ! consid]ation ( o!r bus9ess4 ,a motion to reconsid] ! vote by :i* ! motion is agre$ to or disagre$ to %all n be 9 ord]4 ,if a motion to proce$ to ! consid]ation ( a jo9t resolution ( approval is agre$ to1 ! jo9t resolution %all rema9 ! unf9i%$ bus9ess ( ! ,s5ate until dispos$ (4 7,d7 ,floor consid]ation ,!re %all be #aj h\rs ( consid]ation on a jo9t resolution ( approval1 to be divid$ ev5ly betwe5 ! propon5ts & oppon5ts ( ! jo9t resolution4 ,( t #aj h\rs1 !re %all be a total ( #b h\rs ( debate on any debatable motions 9 connection ) ! jo9t resolution1 to be divid$ ev5ly betwe5 ! propon5ts & oppon5ts ( ! jo9t resolution4 7,e7 ,am5dm5ts ,no am5dm5ts %all be 9 ord] ) respect to a jo9t resolution ( approval 9 ! ,s5ate4 7,f7 ,motion to reconsid] vote on passage ,a motion to reconsid] a vote on passage ( a jo9t resolution ( approval %all n be 9 ord]4 7,g7 ,appeals ,po9ts ( ord] & appeals f ! decision ( ! ,presid+ ,(fic] %all be decid$ )\t debate4 7#d7 ,exp$it$ consid]ation 9 ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ,9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! foll[+ %all apply3 7,a7 ,report+ & dis*>ge ,if any committee to :i* a jo9t resolution ( approval has be5 ref]r$ has n report$ x to ! ,h\se )9 #g legislative days aft] ! date ( ref]ral su* committee %all be dis*>g$ f fur!r consid]ation ( ! jo9t resolution4 7,b7 7i7 ,proce$+ to consid]ation ,beg9n+ on ! ?ird legislative day aft] ea* committee to :i* a jo9t resolution ( approval has be5 ref]r$ reports x to ! ,h\se or has be5 dis*>g$ f fur!r consid]ation !re(1 x %all be 9 ord] to move to proce$ to consid] ! jo9t resolution ( approval 9 ! ,h\se4 ,all po9ts ( ord] aga9/ ! motion are waiv$4 ,su* a motion %all n be 9 ord] aft] ! ,h\se has dispos$ ( a motion to proce$ on ! jo9t resolution ( approval4 ,! previ\s "q %all be consid]$ z ord]$ on ! motion to its adoption )\t int]v5+ motion4 ,! motion %all n be debatable4 ,a motion to reconsid] ! vote by :i* ! motion is dispos$ ( %all n be 9 ord]4 7ii7 ,motion ,a motion to proce$ to ! consid]ation ( a jo9t resolution ( approval ) respect to an ,executive ord] describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 or 7,c7 ( subsection 7a77#a7 or a li/ describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b7 %all n be 9 ord] be=e ! enactm5t ( a jo9t resolution ( approval ) respect to ! proclamation describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a77;,a7 t is ! subject ( ! ,executive ord] or li/4 7,c7 ,consid]ation ,! jo9t resolution ( approval %all be consid]$ z read4 ,all po9ts ( ord] aga9/ ! jo9t resolution ( approval & aga9/ its consid]ation are waiv$4 ,! previ\s "q %all be consid]$ z ord]$ on ! jo9t resolution ( approval to f9al passage )\t int]v5+ motion except #b h\rs ( debate equally divid$ & controll$ by ! sponsor ( ! jo9t resolution ( approval 7or a designee7 & an oppon5t4 ,a motion to reconsid] ! vote on passage ( ! jo9t resolution ( approval %all n be 9 ord]4 7#e7 ,coord9ation ) action by o!r ,h\se 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if1 be=e ! passage by "o ,h\se ( ,congress ( a jo9t resolution ( approval ( t ,h\se1 t ,h\se receives f ! o!r ,h\se a jo9t resolution ( approval ) respect to ! same proclamation describ$ 9 section #bja7;a7 or ,executive ord] describ$ 9 section #bja7;b77#b7 or #bjb7;b71 !n ! foll[+ proc$ures %all apply3 7i7 ,! jo9t resolution ( approval ( ! o!r ,h\se %all n be ref]r$ to a committee4 7ii7 ,) respect to a jo9t resolution ( approval ( ! ,h\se receiv+ ! jo9t resolution-- 7,i7 ! proc$ure 9 t ,h\se %all be ! same z if no jo9t resolution ( approval _h be5 receiv$ f ! o!r ,h\se2 b 7,,ii7 ! vote on passage %all be on ! jo9t resolution ( approval ( ! o!r ,h\se4 7iii7 ,^u ! failure ( passage ( ! jo9t resolution ( approval ( ! o!r ,h\se1 ! "q %all imm$iately occur on passage ( ! jo9t resolution ( approval ( ! receiv+ ,h\se4 7,b7 ,treatm5t ( legislation ( o!r ,h\se ,if "o ,h\se fails to introduce a jo9t resolution ( approval "u ?is section ) respect to proclamation "u section #bja7;a7 or ,executive ord] "u section #bja7;b77#b7 or #bjb7;b71 ! jo9t resolution ( approval ( ! o!r ,h\se %all be entitl$ to exp$it$ consid]ation "u p>agraph 7#c7 or 7#d71 z applicable4 7,c7 ,application to rev5ue measures ,! provisions ( ?is p>agraph %all n apply 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives to a jo9t resolution ( approval t is a rev5ue measure4 7#f7 ,treatm5t ( veto message ,debate on a veto message 9 ! ,s5ate "u ?is section %all be #a h\r ev5ly divid$ betwe5 ! majority & m9ority lead]s or _! designees4 7c7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,! enactm5t ( a jo9t resolution ( approval "u ?is section %all n be int]pret$ to s]ve z a grant or modification by ,congress ( /atutory au?ority = ! em]g5cy p[]s ( ! ,presid5t4 7d7 ,rules ( ! ,h\se & ,s5ate ,?is section is enact$ by ,congress-- 7#a7 z an ex]cise ( ! rulemak+ p[] ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 respectively1 & z su* is deem$ a "p ( ! rules ( ea* ,h\se1 respectively1 b applicable only ) respect to ! proc$ure to be foll[$ 9 ! ,h\se 9 ! case ( jo9t resolutions ( approval describ$ 9 ?is section1 & sup]s$es o!r rules only to ! ext5t t x is inconsi/5t ) su* o!r rules2 & 7#b7 ) full recognition ( ! con/itutional "r ( ei!r ,h\se to *ange ! rules 7s f> z relat+ to ! proc$ure ( t ,h\se7 at any "t1 9 ! same mann]1 & to ! same ext5t z 9 ! case ( any o!r rule ( t ,h\se4 #bjd4 ,exclusion ( c]ta9 national em]g5cies invok+ ,int]national ,em]g5cy ,economic ,p[]s ,act 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( a national em]g5cy describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 ! provisions ( ! ,national ,em]g5cies ,act1 z 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,congressional ,p[] ( ! ,purse ,act1 %all cont9ue to apply on & aft] su* date ( enactm5t4 7b7 ,national em]g5cy describ$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a national em]g5cy describ$ 9 ?is subsection is a national em]g5cy pursuant to :i* ! ,presid5t proposes to ex]cise em]g5cy p[]s or au?orities made available "u ! ,int]national ,em]g5cy ,economic ,p[]s ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq471 supplem5t$ z necess>y by a provision ( law specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,provisions ( law specifi$ ,! provisions ( law specifi$ 9 ?is p>agraph are-- 7,a7 ! ,unit$ ,nations ,p>ticipation ,act ( #aide 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bhg et seq472 7,b7 section #bab7;f7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;f772 or 7,c7 any provision ( law t au?orizes ! implem5tation1 imposition1 or en=cem5t ( economic sanctions ) respect to a =eign c\ntry4 7c7 ,effect ( additional p[]s & au?orities ,subsection 7a7 %all n apply to a national em]g5cy or ! ex]cise ( em]g5cy p[]s & au?orities pursuant to ! national em]g5cy if1 9 addition to ! ex]cise ( em]g5cy p[]s & au?orities describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 ! ,presid5t proposes to ex]cise1 pursuant to ! national em]g5cy1 any em]g5cy p[]s & au?orities "u any o!r provision ( law4 4 7b7 ,report+ requirem5ts ,section #dja ( ! ,national ,em]g5cies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afda7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,report on em]g5cies ,! ,presid5t %all transmit to ,congress1 ) any proclamation decl>+ a national em]g5cy "u section #bja7;a7 or any ,executive ord] specify+ em]g5cy p[]s or au?orities "u section #bja7;b77#b7 or r5ew+ a national em]g5cy "u section #bjb7;b71 a report1 9 writ+1 t includes ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a description ( ! circum/ances necessitat+ ! decl>ation ( a national em]g5cy1 ! r5ewal ( su* an em]g5cy1 or ! use ( a new em]g5cy p[] or au?ority1 z ! case may be4 7#b7 ,! e/imat$ duration ( ! national em]g5cy1 or a /atem5t t ! duration ( ! national em]g5cy _c reasonably be e/imat$ at ! "t ( transmission ( ! report4 7#c7 ,a summ>y ( ! actions ! ,presid5t or o!r (fic]s int5d to take1 includ+ any reprogramm+ or transf] ( funds & any contracts anticipat$ to be ent]$ into1 & ! /atutory au?orities ! ,presid5t & su* (fic]s expect to rely on 9 address+ ! national em]g5cy4 7#d7 ,9 ! case ( a r5ewal ( a national em]g5cy1 a summ>y ( ! actions ! ,presid5t or o!r (fic]s h tak5 9 ! prec$+ "o-ye> p]iod1 includ+ any reprogramm+ or transf] ( funds1 to address ! em]g5cy4 7e7 ,provision ( in=mation to ,congress ,! ,presid5t %all provide to ,congress su* o!r in=mation z ,congress may reque/ 9 connection ) any national em]g5cy 9 effect "u title ,,ii4 7f7 ,p]iodic reports on /atus ( em]g5cies ,if ! ,presid5t decl>es a national em]g5cy "u section #bja7;a71 ! ,presid5t %all1 n less frequ5tly ?an e #ij days = ! duration ( ! em]g5cy1 report to ,congress on ! /atus ( ! em]g5cy & ! actions ! ,presid5t or o!r (fic]s h tak5 & au?orities ! ,presid5t & su* (fic]s h reli$ on 9 address+ ! em]g5cy4 4 7c7 ,exclusion ( imposition ( duties & import quotas f presid5tial au?orities "u int]national em]g5cy economic p[]s act ,section #bjc ( ! ,int]national ,em]g5cy ,economic ,p[]s ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7c7 z subsection 7d72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7b7 ! foll[+3 7c7 7#a7 ,! au?ority grant$ to ! ,presid5t by ?is section does n include ! au?ority to impose duties or t>iff-rate quotas or 7subject to p>agraph 7#b77 o!r quotas on articles ent]+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,! limitation "u p>agraph 7#a7 does n prohibit ! ,presid5t f exclud+ all articles import$ f a c\ntry f ent]+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 7d7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,national ,em]g5cies ,act ,title ,,iii ( ! ,national ,em]g5cies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afca7 is repeal$4 7#b7 ,int]national ,em]g5cy ,economic ,p[]s ,act ,section #bjg ( ! ,int]national ,em]g5cy ,economic ,p[]s ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agjf7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ concurr5t resolution & ins]t+ jo9t resolution ea* place x appe>s2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,national ,em]g5cies ,act means ! ,national ,em]g5cies ,act1 z 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,congressional ,p[] ( ! ,purse ,act4 4 7e7 ,effective date2 applicability 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ?is section & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & apply ) respect to national em]g5cies decl>$ "u section #bja ( ! ,national ,em]g5cies ,act on or aft] t date4 7#b7 ,applicability to r5ewals ( exi/+ em]g5cies ,:5 a national em]g5cy decl>$ "u section #bja ( ! ,national ,em]g5cies ,act be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,congressional ,p[] ( ! ,purse ,act w\ld expire or be r5ew$ "u section #bjb7;d7 ( t ,act 7z 9 effect on ! day be=e su* date ( enactm5t71 t national em]g5cy %all be subject to ! requirem5ts = r5ewal "u section #bjb7;b7 ( t ,act1 z am5d$ by subsection 7a74 #ecb4 ,national ,em]g5cies ,act decl>ation sp5d+ report+ 9 ! ,presid5t's budget ,section #aaje7;a7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #ead ( ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#dd7 7,a7 a report on ! propos$1 plann$1 & actual obligations & exp5ditures ( funds 7= ! prior fiscal ye>1 ! curr5t fiscal ye>1 & ! fiscal ye> = :i* ! budget is submitt$7 attributable to ! ex]cise ( p[]s & au?orities made available by /atute = ea* national em]g5cy decl>$ by ! ,presid5t1 curr5tly active or 9 effect dur+ ! applicable fiscal ye>s4 7,b7 ,obligations & exp5ditures conta9$ 9 ! report "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all-- 7i7 be organiz$ by ,treasury ,appropriation ,fund ,symbol or fund acc\nt & by program1 project1 & activity2 & 7ii7 include-- 7,i7 a description ( ea* su* program1 project1 & activity2 7,,ii7 ! au?orities "u :i* su* fund+ actions are tak52 & 7,,iii7 ! purpose & progress ( su* obligations & exp5ditures t[>d address+ ! applicable national em]g5cy4 7,c7 ,! report "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include1 ) respect to any transf]1 reprogramm+1 or repurpos+ ( funds to address ! applicable national em]g5cy-- 7i7 ! am\nt ( su* transf]1 reprogramm+1 or repurpos+2 7ii7 ! au?ority au?oriz+ ea* su* transf]1 reprogramm+1 or repurpos+2 & 7iii7 a description ( programs1 projects1 & activities affect$ by su* transf]1 reprogramm+1 or repurpos+1 includ+ by a r$uction 9 fund+4 4 #ecc4 ,disclosure to ,congress ( presid5tial em]g5cy action docum5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! conclusion ( ! process = approval1 adoption1 or revision ( any presid5tial em]g5cy action docum5t1 ! ,presid5t %all submit t docum5t to ! appropriate congressional committees4 7b7 ,docum5ts 9 exi/5ce be=e date ( enactm5t ,n lat] ?an #ae days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees all presid5tial em]g5cy action docum5ts 9 exi/5ce be=e su* date ( enactm5t4 7c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,! t]m appropriate congressional committees1 ) respect to a presid5tial em]g5cy action docum5t submitt$ "u subsection 7a7 or 7b71 means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs1 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y1 & ! ,select ,committee on ,intellig5ce ( ! ,s5ate2 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,re=m1 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y1 & ! ,p]man5t ,select ,committee on ,intellig5ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,c7 any o!r committee ( ! ,s5ate or ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ) jurisdiction ov] ! subject matt] address$ 9 ! presid5tial em]g5cy action docum5t4 7#b7 ,presid5tial em]g5cy action docum5t ,! t]m presid5tial em]g5cy action docum5t ref]s to-- 7,a7 ea* ( ! approximately #ef docum5ts describ$ z presid5tial em]g5cy action docum5ts 9 ! budget ju/ification mat]ials = ! ,(fice ( ,legal ,c\nsel ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice submitt$ to ,congress 9 support ( ! budget ( ! ,presid5t = fiscal ye> #bjah2 & 7,b7 any o!r pre-coord9at$ legal docum5t 9 exi/5ce be=e1 on1 or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 t-- 7i7 is designat$ z a presid5tial em]g5cy action docum5t2 or 7ii7 is design$ to implem5t a presid5tial decision or transmit a presid5tial reque/ :5 an em]g5cy disrupts normal gov]nm5tal or legislative processes4 #ecd4 ,em]g5cy & ov]seas cont+5cy op]ations designations by ,congress 9 /atute ,section #bea7;b77#b77;,a7 ( ! ,balanc$ ,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit ,control ,act ( #aihe 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ija7;b77#b77;,a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ & ! ,presid5t subsequ5tly s designates2 & 7#b7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ & ! ,presid5t subsequ5tly s designates4 ,,vi ,security f ,political ,int]f]5ce 9 ,ju/ice #fja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,security f ,political ,int]f]5ce 9 ,ju/ice ,act4 #fjb4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,communications log ,! t]m communications log means ! log requir$ to be ma9ta9$ "u section #fjc7;a74 7#b7 ,cov]$ communication 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m cov]$ communication means any communication relat+ to any contemplat$ or ongo+ inve/igation or litigation conduct$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice 9 any civil or crim9al matt] 7reg>dless ( :e!r a civil action or crim9al indictm5t or in=mation has be5 fil$74 7,b7 ,exceptions ,! t]m cov]$ communication does n include a communication t is any ( ! foll[+3 7i7 ,a communication t involves contact betwe5 ! ,presid5t1 ! ,vice ,presid5t1 ! ,c\nsel to ! ,presid5t1 or ! ,pr9cipal ,deputy ,c\nsel to ! ,presid5t1 & ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 ! ,deputy ,attorney ,g5]al1 or ! ,associate ,attorney ,g5]al1 except to ! ext5t t ! communication conc]ns a contemplat$ or ongo+ inve/igation or litigation 9 :i* a t>get or subject is "o ( ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,! ,presid5t1 ! ,vice ,presid5t1 or a memb] ( ! imm$iate family ( ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t4 7,,ii7 ,any individual work+ 9 ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t :o is comp5sat$ at a rate ( pay at or above level ,,ii ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecac ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,,iii7 ,! curr5t or =m] *air or treasur] ( any national campaign committee t s\ght ! election or seeks ! reelection ( ! ,presid5t1 or any (fic] ( su* a committee ex]cis+ au?ority at ! national level1 dur+ ! t5ure 9 (fice ( ! ,presid5t4 7ii7 ,a communication t involves contact betwe5 an (fic] or employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice & an (fic] or employee ( ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t on a p>ticul> matt]1 if any ( ! ,presid5t1 ! ,vice ,presid5t1 ! ,c\nsel to ! ,presid5t1 or ! ,pr9cipal ,deputy ,c\nsel to ! ,presid5t1 & if any ( ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 ! ,deputy ,attorney ,g5]al1 or ! ,associate ,attorney ,g5]al1 h designat$ a subord9ate to c>ry on su* contact1 & ! p]son s designat+ monitors all subsequ5t communications & ! p]son designat$ keeps ! designat+ p]son in=m$ ( ea* su* communication1 except to ! ext5t t ! communication conc]ns a contemplat$ or ongo+ inve/igation or litigation 9 :i* a t>get or subject is "o ( ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,! ,presid5t1 ! ,vice ,presid5t1 or a memb] ( ! imm$iate family ( ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t4 7,,ii7 ,any individual work+ 9 ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t :o is comp5sat$ at a rate ( pay at or above level ,,ii ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecac ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,,iii7 ,! curr5t or =m] *air or treasur] ( any national campaign committee t s\ght ! election or seeks ! reelection ( ! ,presid5t1 or any (fic] ( su* a committee ex]cis+ au?ority at ! national level1 dur+ ! t5ure 9 (fice ( ! ,presid5t4 7iii7 ,a communication t involves contact f or to ! ,deputy ,c\nsel to ! ,presid5t = ,national ,security ,affairs1 ! /aff ( ! ,national ,security ,c\ncil1 or ! /aff ( ! ,homel& ,security ,c\ncil t relates to a national security matt]1 except to ! ext5t t ! communication conc]ns a p5d+ adv]s>ial case 9 litigation t may h national security implications4 7iv7 ,a communication t involves contact betwe5 ! ,(fice ( ! ,p>don ,attorney ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice & ! ,c\nsel to ! ,presid5t or a ,deputy ,c\nsel to ! ,presid5t relat+ to p>don matt]s4 7v7 ,a communication t relates solely to policy1 appo9tm5ts1 legislation1 rulemak+1 budgets1 public relations or affairs1 programmatic matt]s1 int]gov]nm5tal relations1 adm9i/rative or p]sonnel matt]s1 appellate litigation1 or reque/s = legal advice4 7#c7 ,memb] ( ! imm$iate family ( ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t ,! t]m memb] ( ! imm$iate family ( ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t means an individual to :om ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t-- 7,a7 is relat$ by blood1 m>riage1 or adoption2 or 7,b7 /&s 9 loco p>5tis4 #fjc4 ,communications logs 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all ma9ta9 a log ( cov]$ communications4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,a communications log %all include1 ) respect to a cov]$ communication-- 7#a7 ! "n & title ( ea* (fic] or employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice or ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t :o p>ticipat$ 9 ! cov]$ communication2 7#b7 ! topic ( ! cov]$ communication2 & 7#c7 a /atem5t describ+ ! purpose & necessity ( ! cov]$ communication4 7c7 ,ov]sight 7#a7 ,p]iodic disclosure ( logs ,n lat] ?an ,janu>y #cj & ,july #cj ( ea* ye>1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all submit to ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice a report conta9+ ! communications log = ! #f-mon? p]iod prec$+ t ,janu>y or ,july4 7#b7 ,notice ( inappropriate or improp] communications ,! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice %all-- 7,a7 review ea* communications log receiv$ "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,b7 notify ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives if ! ,inspector ,g5]al det]m9es t a cov]$ communication describ$ 9 ! communications log-- 7i7 is inappropriate f a law en=cem5t p]spective2 or 7ii7 raises conc]ns ab\t improp] political int]f]5ce4 7d7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to limit ! valid writt5 ass]tion by ! ,presid5t ( presid5tial communications privilege ) reg>d to any mat]ial requir$ to be submitt$ "u ?is section4 #fjd4 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is title may be con/ru$ to affect any requirem5t to report pursuant to title ,i ( ?is ,act or ! am5dm5ts made by t title4 ,,vii ,protect+ ,inspector ,g5]al ,indep5d5ce ,a ,requir+ ,cause = ,removal #gja4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,indep5d5ce ,act4 #gjb4 ,am5dm5t ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #c7;b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,an ,inspector ,g5]al & ins]t+ 7#a7 ,an ,inspector ,g5]al2 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] by ! ,presid5t ! foll[+3 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b72 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,! ,presid5t may remove an ,inspector ,g5]al only = any ( ! foll[+ gr\nds 7& ! docum5tation ( any su* gr\nd %all be includ$ 9 ! communication requir$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a773 7,a7 ,docum5t$ p]man5t incapacity4 7,b7 ,docum5t$ neglect ( duty4 7,c7 ,docum5t$ malfeasance4 7,d7 ,docum5t$ conviction ( a felony or conduct involv+ moral turpitude4 7,e7 ,docum5t$ kn[+ violation ( a law or regulation4 7,f7 ,docum5t$ gross mismanagem5t4 7,g7 ,docum5t$ gross wa/e ( funds4 7,h7 ,docum5t$ abuse ( au?ority4 7,i7 ,docum5t$ ineffici5cy4 2 & 7#b7 9 section #h;,g7e77#b71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,an ,inspector ,g5]al may be remov$ only = any ( ! foll[+ gr\nds 7& ! docum5tation ( any su* gr\nd %all be includ$ 9 ! communication requir$ pursuant to ?is p>agraph73 7,a7 ,docum5t$ p]man5t incapacity4 7,b7 ,docum5t$ neglect ( duty4 7,c7 ,docum5t$ malfeasance4 7,d7 ,docum5t$ conviction ( a felony or conduct involv+ moral turpitude4 7,e7 ,docum5t$ kn[+ violation ( a law or regulation4 7,f7 ,docum5t$ gross mismanagem5t4 7,g7 ,docum5t$ gross wa/e ( funds4 7,h7 ,docum5t$ abuse ( au?ority4 7,i7 ,docum5t$ ineffici5cy4 4 #gjc4 ,removal or transf] requirem5ts 7a7 ,reasons = removal or transf] ,section #c7;b7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 z am5d$ by section #gjb1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ reasons & ins]t+ sub/antive rationale1 includ+ detail$ & case-specific reasons12 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,if !re is an op5 or complet$ inquiry into an ,inspector ,g5]al t relates to ! removal or transf] ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! writt5 communication requir$ "u t p>agraph %all-- 7,a7 id5tify ea* entity t is conduct+1 or t conduct$1 ! inquiry2 & 7,b7 9 ! case ( a complet$ inquiry1 conta9 ! f9d+s made dur+ ! inquiry4 4 7b7 ,reasons = removal or transf] = designat$ ,f$]al entities ,section #h;,g7e7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ reasons & ins]t+ sub/antive rationale1 includ+ detail$ & case-specific reasons12 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,if !re is an op5 or complet$ inquiry into an ,inspector ,g5]al t relates to ! removal or transf] ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! writt5 communication requir$ "u t p>agraph %all-- 7,a7 id5tify ea* entity t is conduct+1 or t conduct$1 ! inquiry2 & 7,b7 9 ! case ( a complet$ inquiry1 conta9 ! f9d+s made dur+ ! inquiry4 4 ,b ,inspectors ,g5]al ( ,intellig5ce ,community #gaa4 ,indep5d5ce ( ,inspectors ,g5]al ( ! ,intellig5ce ,community 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new title3 ,,xii ,matt]s ,reg>d+ ,inspectors ,g5]al ( ,elem5ts ( ! ,intellig5ce ,community ,a ,inspectors ,g5]al #abja4 ,indep5d5ce ( ,inspectors ,g5]al 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rative leave ,! t]m adm9i/rative leave includes any o!r type ( paid or unpaid non-duty /atus4 7#b7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 ! congressional intellig5ce committees2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#c7 ,head (ficial ,! t]m head (ficial means-- 7,a7 ) respect to ! position ( a cov]$ ,inspector ,g5]al t requires appo9tm5t by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,presid5t2 & 7,b7 ) respect to ! position ( a cov]$ ,inspector ,g5]al t requires appo9tm5t by a head ( a dep>tm5t or ag5cy ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 ! head ( su* dep>tm5t or ag5cy4 7b7 ,removal 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a cov]$ ,inspector ,g5]al may be remov$ f (fice only by ! head (ficial4 7#b7 ,gr\nds ,! head (ficial may remove a cov]$ ,inspector ,g5]al only = any ( ! foll[+ gr\nds3 7,a7 ,docum5t$ p]man5t incapacity4 7,b7 ,docum5t$ neglect ( duty4 7,c7 ,docum5t$ malfeasance4 7,d7 ,docum5t$ conviction ( a felony or conduct involv+ moral turpitude4 7,e7 ,docum5t$ kn[+ violation ( a law or regulation4 7,f7 ,docum5t$ gross mismanagem5t4 7,g7 ,docum5t$ gross wa/e ( funds4 7,h7 ,docum5t$ abuse ( au?ority4 7,i7 ,docum5t$ ,ineffici5cy4 7c7 ,adm9i/rative leave 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a cov]$ ,inspector ,g5]al may be plac$ on adm9i/rative leave only by ! head (ficial4 7#b7 ,gr\nds ,! head (ficial may place a cov]$ ,inspector ,g5]al on adm9i/rative leave only = any ( ! gr\nds specifi$ 9 subsection 7b77#b74 7d7 ,notification ,! head (ficial may n remove a cov]$ ,inspector ,g5]al "u subsection 7b7 or place a cov]$ ,inspector ,g5]al on adm9i/rative leave "u subsection 7c7 unless-- 7#a7 ! head (ficial transmits 9 writ+ to ! appropriate congressional committees a notification ( su* removal or placem5t1 includ+ an explanation ( ! docum5t$ gr\nds specifi$ 9 subsection 7b77#b7 = su* removal or placem5t2 & 7#b7 ) respect to ! removal ( a cov]$ ,inspector ,g5]al1 a p]iod ( #cj days elapses foll[+ ! date ( su* transmittal4 7e7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! head (ficial notifies a cov]$ ,inspector ,g5]al ( be+ remov$ "u subsection 7b7 or plac$ on adm9i/rative leave "u subsection 7c71 ! (fice ( t ,inspector ,g5]al %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report conta9+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a description ( ! facts & circum/ances ( any p5d+ compla9t1 inve/igation1 inspection1 audit1 or o!r review or inquiry1 includ+ any in=mation1 allegation1 or compla9t report$ to ! ,attorney ,g5]al 9 accordance ) section #ece ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 t ! ,inspector ,g5]al 0 work+ on z ( ! date ( su* removal or placem5t4 7#b7 ,any o!r significant matt] t ! (fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al det]m9es appropriate4 7f7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to prohibit a p]sonnel action ( a cov]$ ,inspector ,g5]al o!rwise au?oriz$ by law1 o!r ?an transf] or removal4 4 7b7 ,def9ition ,section #c ( su* ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#h7 ,! t]m cov]$ ,inspector ,g5]al means ea* ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,intellig5ce ,community4 7,b7 ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,c5tral ,intellig5ce ,ag5cy4 7,c7 ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,def5se ,intellig5ce ,ag5cy4 7,d7 ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,national ,reconnaissance ,(fice4 7,e7 ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,national ,geospatial-,intellig5ce ,ag5cy4 7,f7 ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,national ,security ,ag5cy4 4 7c7 ,cl]ical am5dm5ts ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg is am5d$ by add+ aft] ! items relat+ to title ,,xi ! end ! foll[+ new items3 ,title ,,xii--,matt]s ,reg>d+ ,inspectors ,g5]al ( ,elem5ts ( ! ,intellig5ce ,community,subtitle ,a--,inspectors ,general,sec4 #abja4 ,indep5d5ce ( ,inspectors ,g5]al4 4 #gab4 ,au?ority ( ,inspectors ,g5]al ( ! ,intellig5ce ,community to det]m9e matt]s ( urg5t conc]n 7a7 ,det]m9ation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,,xii ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg1 z add$ by section #gaa1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #abja ! foll[+ new section3 #abjc4 ,det]m9ation ( matt]s ( urg5t conc]n 7a7 ,det]m9ation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* cov]$ ,inspector ,g5]al %all h sole au?ority to det]m9e :e!r any compla9t or in=mation report$ to ! ,inspector ,g5]al is a matt] ( urg5t conc]n4 7#b7 ,f9ality ,a det]m9ation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is f9al & conclusive4 7b7 ,=eign int]f]5ce 9 elections ,9 addition to any o!r matt] :i* is consid]$ an urg5t conc]n pursuant to section #ajc;,h7k77#e77;,g71 section #ag7;d77#e77;,g7 ( ! ,c5tral ,intellig5ce ,ag5cy ,act ( #aidi 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ceag7;d77#e77;,g771 or o!r applicable provision ( law1 ! t]m urg5t conc]n includes a s]i\s or flagrant problem1 abuse1 violation ( law or ,executive ord]1 or defici5cy relat+ to =eign int]f]5ce 9 elections 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #abja1 z add$ by section #gaa1 ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #abjc4 ,det]m9ation ( matt]s ( urg5t conc]n4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,intellig5ce community ,section #ajc;,h7k77#e77;,g7 ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcc7k77#e77;,g77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,9 ?is p>agraph & ins]t+ ,9 accordance ) section #abjc1 9 ?is p>agraph4 7#b7 ,c5tral ,intellig5ce ,ag5cy ,section #ag7;d77#e77;,g7 ( ! ,c5tral ,intellig5ce ,ag5cy ,act ( #aidi 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ceag7;d77#e77;,g77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,9 ?is p>agraph & ins]t+ ,9 accordance ) section #abjc ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg1 9 ?is p>agraph4 7c7 ,reports on unresolv$ diff]5ces ,p>agraph 7#c7 ( section #ajc;,h7k7 ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcc7k77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,c7 ,) respect to ea* report submitt$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a77i71 ! ,inspector ,g5]al %all include 9 ! report1 at a m9imum-- 7i7 a g5]al description ( ! unresolv$ diff]5ces1 ! p>ticul> duties or responsibilities ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al involv$1 &1 if su* diff]5ces relate to a compla9t or in=mation "u p>agraph 7#e71 a description ( ! compla9t or in=mation & ! entities or individuals id5tifi$ 9 ! compla9t or in=mation2 & 7ii7 to ! ext5t su* diff]5ces c be attribut$ n only to ! ,director b also to any o!r (ficial1 dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or (fice )9 ! executive bran*1 or a compon5t !re(1 ! titles ( su* (ficial1 dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or (fice4 4 7d7 ,cl>ification ( role ( ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce ,section #ajb;,a7f77#a7 ( su* ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjbd7;f77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,b7 z subp>agraph 7,c72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,a7 ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,b7 ,! au?ority ( ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce "u subp>agraph 7,a7 includes coord9at+ & sup]vis+ activities und]tak5 by elem5ts ( ! intellig5ce community = ! purpose ( protect+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates f any =eign int]f]5ce 9 elections 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 #gac4 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts & coord9ation ) o!r provisions ( law 7a7 ,intellig5ce community ,p>agraph 7#d7 ( section #ajc;,h7c7 ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcc7;c77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#d7 ,! provisions ( title ,,xii %all apply to ! ,inspector ,g5]al ) respect to ! removal ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al & any o!r matt] relat+ to ! ,inspector ,g5]al z specifically provid$ = 9 su* title4 4 7b7 ,c5tral ,intellig5ce ,ag5cy ,p>agraph 7#f7 ( section #ag7;b7 ( ! ,c5tral ,intellig5ce ,ag5cy ,act ( #aidi 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ceag7;b77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#f7 ,! provisions ( title ,,xii ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg %all apply to ! ,inspector ,g5]al ) respect to ! removal ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al & any o!r matt] relat+ to ! ,inspector ,g5]al z specifically provid$ = 9 su* title4 4 7c7 ,o!r elem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,,xii ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg1 z add$ by section #gaa1 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #abjc1 z add$ by section #gab7;a71 ! foll[+ new section3 #abje4 ,coord9ation ) o!r provisions ( law ,no provision ( law t is inconsi/5t ) any provision ( ?is title %all be consid]$ to sup]s$e1 repeal1 or o!rwise modify a provision ( ?is title unless su* o!r provision ( law specifically cites a provision ( ?is title 9 ord] to sup]s$e1 repeal1 or o!rwise modify t provision ( ?is title4 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #abjc1 z add$ by section #gab1 ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #abje4 ,coord9ation ) o!r provisions ( law4 4 ,c ,congressional ,notification #gba4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,protection ,act4 #gbb4 ,*ange 9 /atus ( ,inspector ,g5]al (fices 7a7 ,*ange 9 /atus ( ,inspector ,g5]al ( (fice ,p>agraph 7#a7 ( section #c7;b7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 z designat$ by section #gjb1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ 1 is plac$ on paid or unpaid non-duty /atus1 aft] is remov$ f (fice2 7#b7 by ins]t+ 1 *ange 9 /atus1 aft] any su* removal2 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ 1 *ange 9 /atus1 aft] be=e ! removal4 7b7 ,*ange 9 /atus ( ,inspector ,g5]al ( designat$ ,f$]al entity ,section #h;,g7e77#b7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 z am5d$ by section #gjc1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ 1 is plac$ on paid or unpaid non-duty /atus1 aft] (fice2 7#b7 by ins]t+ 1 *ange 9 /atus1 aft] any su* removal2 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ 1 *ange 9 /atus1 aft] be=e ! removal4 7c7 ,exception to requirem5t ,to submit communication relat+ to c]ta9 *anges 9 /atus 7#a7 ,communication relat+ to *ange 9 /atus ( ,inspector ,g5]al ( ,(fice ,section #c7;b7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 z am5d$ by section #gjb1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,if & ins]t+ ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#d71 if2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,if an ,inspector ,g5]al is plac$ on paid or unpaid non-duty /atus1 ! ,presid5t may submit ! communication describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 to ,congress lat] ?an #cj days be=e ! ,inspector ,g5]al is plac$ on paid or unpaid non-duty /atus1 b 9 any case n lat] ?an ! date on :i* ! placem5t takes effect1 if-- 7,a7 ! ,presid5t det]m9es t a delay 9 plac+ ! ,inspector ,g5]al on paid or unpaid non-duty /atus w\ld-- 7i7 pose a ?reat to ! ,inspector ,g5]al or o!rs2 7ii7 result 9 ! de/ruction ( evid5ce relevant to an inve/igation2 or 7iii7 result 9 loss ( or damage to ,gov]nm5t prop]ty2 & 7,b7 9 ! communication1 ! ,presid5t includes-- 7i7 a specification ( :i* clause ! ,presid5t reli$ on to make ! det]m9ation "u subp>agraph 7,a72 7ii7 ! sub/antive rationale1 includ+ detail$ & case-specific reasons1 = su* det]m9ation2 7iii7 if ! ,presid5t reli$ on an inquiry to make su* det]m9ation1 an id5tification ( ea* entity t is conduct+1 or t conduct$1 su* inquiry2 & 7iv7 if an inquiry describ$ 9 clause 7iii7 is complet$1 ! f9d+s ( t inquiry4 7#e7 ,! ,presid5t may n place an ,inspector ,g5]al on paid or unpaid non-duty /atus dur+ ! #cj-;day p]iod prec$+ ! date on :i* ! ,inspector ,g5]al is remov$ or transf]r$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 unless ! ,presid5t-- 7,a7 det]m9es t n plac+ ! ,inspector ,g5]al on paid or unpaid non-duty /atus w\ld-- 7i7 pose a ?reat to ! ,inspector ,g5]al or o!rs2 7ii7 result 9 ! de/ruction ( evid5ce relevant to an inve/igation2 or 7iii7 result 9 loss ( or damage to ,gov]nm5t prop]ty2 & 7,b7 on or be=e ! date on :i* ! placem5t takes effect1 submits to ! committee 9 ! ,s5ate & ! committee 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t has jurisdiction ov] ! ,inspector ,g5]al involv$1 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a writt5 communication t conta9s-- 7i7 a specification ( :i* clause "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ! ,presid5t reli$ on to make ! det]m9ation "u su* subp>agraph2 7ii7 ! sub/antive rationale1 includ+ detail$ & case-specific reasons1 = su* det]m9ation2 7iii7 if ! ,presid5t reli$ on an inquiry to make su* det]m9ation1 an id5tification ( ea* entity t is conduct+1 or t conduct$1 su* inquiry2 & 7iv7 if an inquiry describ$ 9 clause 7iii7 is complet$1 ! f9d+s ( t inquiry4 4 7#b7 ,communication relat+ to *ange 9 /atus ( ,inspector ,g5]al ( designat$ ,f$]al entity ,section #h;,g7e7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 z am5d$ by section #gjb1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ,if & ins]t+ ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#d71 if2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,if an ,inspector ,g5]al is plac$ on paid or unpaid non-duty /atus1 ! head ( ! designat$ ,f$]al entity may submit ! communication describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 to ,congress lat] ?an #cj days be=e ! ,inspector ,g5]al is plac$ on paid or unpaid non-duty /atus1 b 9 any case n lat] ?an ! date on :i* ! placem5t takes effect1 if-- 7,a7 ! head ( ! designat$ ,f$]al entity det]m9es t a delay 9 plac+ ! ,inspector ,g5]al on paid or unpaid non-duty /atus w\ld-- 7i7 pose a ?reat to ! ,inspector ,g5]al or o!rs2 7ii7 result 9 ! de/ruction ( evid5ce relevant to an inve/igation2 or 7iii7 result 9 loss ( or damage to ,gov]nm5t prop]ty2 & 7,b7 9 ! communication1 ! head ( ! designat$ ,f$]al entity includes-- 7i7 a specification ( :i* clause "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ! head ( ! designat$ ,f$]al entity reli$ on to make ! det]m9ation "u su* subp>agraph2 7ii7 ! sub/antive rationale1 includ+ detail$ & case-specific reasons1 = su* det]m9ation2 7iii7 if ! head reli$ on an inquiry to make su* det]m9ation1 an id5tification ( ea* entity t is conduct+1 or t conduct$1 su* inquiry2 & 7iv7 if an inquiry describ$ 9 clause 7iii7 is complet$1 ! f9d+s ( t inquiry4 7#e7 ,! head ( a designat$ ,f$]al entity may n place an ,inspector ,g5]al on paid or unpaid non-duty /atus dur+ ! #cj-;day p]iod prec$+ ! date on :i* ! ,inspector ,g5]al is remov$ or transf]r$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 unless ! head ( ! designat$ ,f$]al entity-- 7,a7 det]m9es t n plac+ ! ,inspector ,g5]al on paid or unpaid non-duty /atus w\ld-- 7i7 pose a ?reat to ! ,inspector ,g5]al or o!rs2 7ii7 result 9 ! de/ruction ( evid5ce relevant to an inve/igation2 or 7iii7 result 9 loss ( or damage to ,gov]nm5t prop]ty2 & 7,b7 on or be=e ! date on :i* ! placem5t takes effect1 submits to ! committee 9 ! ,s5ate & ! committee 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t has jurisdiction ov] ! ,inspector ,g5]al involv$1 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a writt5 communication t conta9s-- 7i7 a specification ( :i* clause "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ! head ( ! designat$ ,f$]al entity reli$ on to make ! det]m9ation "u su* subp>agraph2 7ii7 ! sub/antive rationale1 includ+ detail$ & case-specific reasons1 = su* det]m9ation2 7iii7 if ! head ( ! designat$ ,f$]al entity reli$ on an inquiry to make su* det]m9ation1 an id5tification ( ea* entity t is conduct+1 or t conduct$1 su* inquiry2 & 7iv7 if an inquiry describ$ 9 clause 7iii7 is complet$1 ! f9d+s ( t inquiry4 4 7d7 ,application ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to removals1 transf]s1 & *anges ( /atus occurr+ on or aft] ! date t is #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #gbc4 ,presid5tial explanation ( failure to nom9ate an ,inspector ,g5]al 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #cc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #ccdi;d ! foll[+3 #ccdi;e4 ,presid5tial explanation ( failure to nom9ate an ,inspector ,g5]al ,if ! ,presid5t fails to make a =mal nom9ation = a vacant ,inspector ,g5]al position t requires a =mal nom9ation by ! ,presid5t to be fill$ )9 ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! vacancy occurr$ & end+ on ! day t is #baj days aft] t date1 ! ,presid5t %all communicate1 )9 #cj days aft] ! end ( su* p]iod1 to ,congress 9 writ+-- 7#a7 ! reasons :y ! ,presid5t has n yet made a =mal nom9ation2 & 7#b7 a t>get date = mak+ a =mal nom9ation4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical ,am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #cc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to #ccdi;d ! foll[+3 #ccdi;e4 ,presid5tial explanation ( failure to nom9ate an ,inspector ,g5]al4 4 7c7 ,effective ,date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all take effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & %all apply to any vacancy fir/ occurr+ on or aft] t date4 ,,viii ,protect+ ,:i/lebl[]s #hja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,:i/lebl[] ,protection ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjba4 ,a ,:i/lebl[] ,protection ,improvem5t #haa4 ,additional :i/lebl[] protections 7a7 ,inve/igations z p]sonnel actions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bcjb7;a77#b77;,a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 clause 7xi71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ clause 7xii7 z clause 7xiii72 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] ! clause 7xi7 ! foll[+3 7xii7 = purposes ( subsection 7b77#h7-- 7,i7 ! comm5cem5t1 expansion1 or ext5sion ( an inve/igation1 b n includ+ any inve/igation t is m9i/]ial or nondiscretion>y 7includ+ a m9i/]ial or nondiscretion>y inve/igation describ$ 9 section #abac7 or any inve/igation t is conduct$ by an ,inspector ,g5]al ( an entity ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( an employee n employ$ by ! (fice ( t ,inspector ,g5]al2 & 7,,ii7 a ref]ral to an ,inspector ,g5]al ( an entity ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 except = a ref]ral t is m9i/]ial or nondiscretion>y2 & 4 7#b7 ,application ,! am5dm5t made by p>agraph 7#a7 %all apply to any inve/igation comm5c$1 exp&$1 or ext5d$1 or to any ref]ral made1 z describ$ "u clause 7xii7 ( section #bcjb7;a77#b77;,a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by su* p>agraph1 on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,"r ,to petition ,congress 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bcjb7;b77#i7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by add+ or aft] ! semicolon at ! end2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,e7 ! ex]cise ( any "r protect$ "u section #gbaa2 4 7#b7 ,application ,! am5dm5t made by p>agraph 7#a7 %all apply to ! ex]cise ( any "r describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,e7 ( section #bcjb7;b77#i7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by su* p>agraph 7#a71 occurr+ on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,prohibition on disclosure ( :i/lebl[] id5tity 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bcjb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 7#a7 ,no employee ( an ag5cy may willfully communicate or transmit to any individual :o is n an (fic] or employee ( ! ,gov]nm5t ! id5tity (1 or p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation ab\t1 any o!r employee because t o!r employee has made1 or is suspect$ to h made1 a disclosure protect$ by subsection 7b77#h71 unless-- 7,a7 ! o!r employee provides express writt5 cons5t prior to ! communication or transmission ( _! id5tity or p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation2 7,b7 ! communication or transmission is made 9 accordance ) ! provisions ( section #eeb;a2 7,c7 ! communication or transmission is made to a lawy] = ! sole purpose ( provid+ legal advice to an employee accus$ ( :i/lebl[] retaliation2 or 7,d7 ! communication or transmission is requir$ or p]mitt$ by any o!r provision ( law4 7#b7 ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m (fic] or employee ( ! ,gov]nm5t means-- 7,a7 ! ,presid5t2 7,b7 a ,memb] ( ,congress2 7,c7 a memb] ( ! uni=m$ s]vices2 7,d7 an employee1 z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #baje1 includ+ an employee ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice1 ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission1 or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs 7includ+ any employee appo9t$ pursuant to *apt] #gc or #gd ( title #ch72 & 7,e7 any o!r (fic] or employee 9 any bran* ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 7#b7 ,application ,! am5dm5t made by p>agraph 7#a7 %all apply to any transmission or communication describ$ 9 subsection 7g7 ( section #bcjb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by su* p>agraph 7#a71 made on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7d7 ,"r ,to petition ,congress 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #gbaa ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #gbaa4 ,employees' "r to petition or furni% in=mation or respond to ,congress 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* (fic] or employee ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 individually or collectively1 has a "r to-- 7#a7 petition ,congress or a ,memb] ( ,congress2 7#b7 furni% in=mation1 docum5ts1 or te/imony to ei!r ,h\se ( ,congress1 any ,memb] ( ,congress1 or any committee or subcommittee ( ,congress2 or 7#c7 respond to any reque/ = in=mation1 docum5ts1 or te/imony f ei!r ,h\se ( ,congress or any ,committee or subcommittee ( ,congress4 7b7 ,prohibit$ actions ,no (fic] or employee ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t may int]f]e ) or d5y ! "r set =? 9 subsection 7a71 includ+ by-- 7#a7 prohibit+ or prev5t+1 or attempt+ or ?reat5+ to prohibit or prev5t1 any o!r (fic] or employee ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t f engag+ 9 activity protect$ 9 subsection 7a72 or 7#b7 remov+1 susp5d+ f duty )\t pay1 demot+1 r$uc+ 9 rank1 s5iority1 /atus1 pay1 or p]=mance or effici5cy rat+1 d5y+ promotion to1 relocat+1 reassign+1 transf]r+1 discipl9+1 or discrim9at+ 9 reg>d to any employm5t "r1 entitlem5t1 or b5efit1 or any t]m or condition ( employm5t (1 any o!r (fic] or employee ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t or attempt+ or ?reat5+ to commit any ( ! =ego+ actions protect$ 9 subsection 7a74 7c7 ,application ,?is section %all n be con/ru$ to au?orize disclosure ( any in=mation t is-- 7#a7 specifically prohibit$ f disclosure by any o!r provision ( ,f$]al law2 or 7#b7 specifically requir$ by ,executive ord] to be kept secret 9 ! int]e/ ( national def5se or ! conduct ( =eign affairs1 unless disclosure is o!rwise au?oriz$ by law4 7d7 ,def9ition ( (fic] or employee ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m (fic] or employee ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t includes-- 7#a7 ! ,presid5t2 7#b7 a ,memb] ( ,congress2 7#c7 a memb] ( ! uni=m$ s]vices2 7#d7 an employee 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #baje72 7#e7 an employee ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice or ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission2 & 7#f7 an employee appo9t$ "u *apt] #gc or #gd ( title #ch4 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #gb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat$ to section #gbaa & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #gbaa4 ,employees' "r to petition or furni% in=mation or respond to ,congress4 4 #hab4 ,enhancem5t ( :i/lebl[] protections 7a7 ,disclosures relat+ to (fic]s or employees ( an ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al ,section #abac7;c7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,if ! in=mation transmitt$ "u ?is subsection disclos$ a violation ( law1 rule1 or regulation1 or gross wa/e1 gross mismanagem5t1 abuse ( au?ority1 or a sub/antial & specific dang] to public heal? or safety1 by any (fic] or employee ( an ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al1 ! ,special ,c\nsel may ref] ! matt] to ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,inspectors ,g5]al on ,integrity & ,effici5cy1 :i* %all comply ) ! /&>ds & proc$ures applicable to inve/igations & reports "u ?is subsection4 4 7b7 ,retaliatory ref]rals to ,inspectors ,g5]al ,section #abad7;d7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,9 any case 9 :i* ! ,special ,c\nsel det]m9es t a ref]ral to an ,inspector ,g5]al ( an entity ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t 0 9 retaliation = a disclosure or protect$ activity describ$ 9 section #bcjb7;b77#h7 or 9 retaliation = ex]cis+ a "r describ$ 9 section #bcjb7;b77#i77;,a77i71 ! ,special ,c\nsel %all transmit t f9d+ 9 writ+ to ! ,inspector ,g5]al )9 #g days ( mak+ ! f9d+4 ,! ,inspector ,g5]al %all consid] t f9d+ & make a det]m9ation on :e!r to initiate an inve/igation or cont9ue an inve/igation bas$ on ! ref]ral t ! ,special ,c\nsel f\nd to be retaliatory4 4 7c7 ,ensur+ timely relief 7#a7 ,individual "r ( action ,section #abba ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #bcjb7;b77#h7 or section #bcjb7;b77#i77;,a77i71 7,b71 7,c71 or 7,d71 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ section #bcjb7;b77#h71 section #bcjb7;b77#i77;,a77i71 7,b71 7,c71 7,d71 or 7,e71 section #bcjb7;b77#ac71 or section #bcjb7;g714 7#b7 ,/ays ,section #abba7;c77#b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#b7 ,any /ay reque/$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be grant$ )9 #aj cal5d> days 7exclud+ ,saturdays1 ,sundays1 & legal holidays7 aft] ! date ! reque/ is made1 if ! ,bo>d-- 7,a7 det]m9es t !re is a sub/antial likelihood t protect$ activity 0 a contribut+ factor to ! p]sonnel action involv$2 or 7,b7 o!rwise det]m9es t su* a /ay w\ld be appropriate4 4 7#c7 ,appeal ( /ay ,section #abba7;c7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,if any /ay reque/$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 is d5i$1 ! employee1 =m] employee1 or applicant may1 )9 #g days aft] receiv+ notice ( ! d5ial1 file an appeal = exp$it$ review by ! ,bo>d4 ,! ag5cy %all h #g days !reaft] to respond4 ,! ,bo>d %all provide a decision n lat] ?an #ba days aft] receiv+ ! appeal4 ,dur+ ! p]iod ( appeal1 bo? p>ties may supplem5t ! record ) in=mation unavailable to !m at ! "t ! /ay 0 fir/ reque/$4 4 7#d7 ,access to di/rict c\rt2 jury trials 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #abba7;i7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7i7 by /rik+ 7i7 ,subsections & ins]t+ 7i77#a7 ,subsections2 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 7,a7 ,if1 9 ! case ( an employee1 =m] employee1 or applicant = employm5t :o seeks corrective action f ! ,m]it ,sy/ems ,protection ,bo>d bas$ on an alleg$ prohibit$ p]sonnel practice describ$ 9 section #bcjb7;b77#h71 section #bcjb7;b77#i77;,a77i71 7,b71 7,c71 7,d71 or 7,e71 section #bcjb7;b77#ac71 or section #bcjb7;g71 no f9al ord] or decision is issu$ by ! ,bo>d )9 #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* a reque/ = su* corrective action has be5 duly submitt$ to ! ,bo>d1 su* employee1 =m] employee1 or applicant may1 aft] provid+ writt5 notice to ! ,special ,c\nsel & ! ,bo>d & only )9 #bj days aft] provid+ su* notice1 br+ an action = review de novo be=e ! appropriate ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt1 & su* action %all1 at ! reque/ ( ei!r p>ty to su* action1 be tri$ be=e a jury4 ,^u fil+ ( an action ) ! appropriate ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt1 any proce$+s be=e ! ,bo>d %all cease & ! employee1 =m] employee1 or applicant = employm5t waives any "r to refile ) ! ,bo>d4 7,b7 ,if ! ,bo>d c]tifies 79 writ+7 to ! p>ties ( a case t ! complexity ( su* case requires a long] p]iod ( review1 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be appli$ by sub/itut+ #bdj days = #ahj days4 7,c7 ,9 any su* action br\ght be=e a ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! c\rt-- 7i7 %all apply ! /&>ds set =? 9 subsection 7e72 & 7ii7 may aw>d any relief t ! c\rt consid]s appropriate1 includ+ any relief describ$ 9 subsection 7g74 4 7,b7 ,application 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! am5dm5ts made by subp>agraph 7,a7 %all apply to any corrective action duly submitt$ to ! ,m]it ,sy/ems ,protection ,bo>d1 dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod prec$+ ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 by an employee1 =m] employee1 or applicant = employm5t bas$ on an alleg$ prohibit$ p]sonnel practice describ$ 9 section #bcjb7;b77#h71 #bcjb7;b77#i77;,a77i71 7,b71 7,c71 or 7,d71 or #bcjb7;b77#ac7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ) respect to :i* no f9al ord] or decision has be5 issu$ by ! ,bo>d4 7ii7 ,limitation ,9 ! case ( an individual describ$ 9 clause 7i7 ^: duly submitt$ claim to ! ,m]it ,sy/ems ,protection ,bo>d 0 made n lat] ?an #ahj days be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 su* individual may only br+ an action be=e a ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt z describ$ 9 section #abba7;i77#b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z add$ by subp>agraph 7,a771 if t individual-- 7,i7 provides writt5 notice to ! ,(fice ( ,special ,c\nsel & ! ,m]it ,sy/ems ,protection ,bo>d n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7,,ii7 br+s su* action n lat] ?an #bj days aft] provid+ su* notice4 7d7 ,recipi5ts ( :i/lebl[] disclosures ,section #bcjb7;b77#h77;,b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ or to ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( an ag5cy or ano!r employee designat$ by ! head ( ! ag5cy to receive su* disclosures & ins]t+ ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( an ag5cy1 a sup]visor 9 ! employee's direct *a9 ( comm& up to & includ+ ! head ( ! employ+ ag5cy1 or to an employee designat$ by any ( ! a=em5tion$ individuals = ! purpose ( receiv+ su* disclosures4 7e7 ,attorney fees 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ggjc7;a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,if an employee1 =m] employee1 or applicant = employm5t is ! prevail+ p>ty "u a proce$+ br\ght "u ?is section1 ! employee1 =m] employee1 or applicant = employm5t %all be entitl$ to attorney fees = all repres5tation c>ri$ out pursuant to ?is section4 ,9 su* an action = attorney fees1 ! ag5cy responsible = tak+ ! p]sonnel action %all be ! respond5t & %all be responsible = pay+ ! fees4 4 7#b7 ,application ,9 addition to any proce$+ br\ght by an employee1 =m] employee1 or applicant = employm5t on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act to a ,f$]al c\rt "u section #ggjc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! am5dm5t made by p>agraph 7#a7 %all apply to any proce$+ br\ght by an employee1 =m] employee1 or applicant = employm5t "u su* section be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act ) respect to :i* ! applicable ,f$]al c\rt has n issu$ a f9al decision4 7f7 ,ext5d+ ,:i/lebl[] ,protection ,act to c]ta9 employees 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bcjb7;a77#b77;,a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ 9 ! matt] foll[+ clause 7xiii71 z s r$esignat$ by section #haa7;a77#a7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ subsection 7b77#i77;,a77i71 7,b71 7,c71 7,d71 or 7,e71 subsection 7b77#ac71 or subsection 7g71 aft] subsection 7b77#h712 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] title #ca ! foll[+3 1 a commission$ (fic] or applicant = employm5t 9 ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice1 an (fic] or applicant = employm5t 9 ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 or a nonc>e] appo9tee 9 ! ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #bfa ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ,commission$ ,(fic] ,corps ,act ( #bjjb 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjga7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#h72 & 7ii7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#i7 ?r\gh 7#bf7 z p>agraphs 7#h7 ?r\gh 7#be71 respectively2 7,b7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ ! second s5t5ce2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ subsection 7c74 7#c7 ,application 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,) respect to an (fic] or applicant = employm5t 9 ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 ! am5dm5ts made by p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 %all apply to any p]sonnel action tak5 aga9/ su* (fic] or applicant on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ,commission$ ,(fic] ,corps ,am5dm5ts ,act ( #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-bei7 = mak+ any disclosure protect$ "u section #bcjb7;b77#h7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,b7 ,exception ,subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n apply to any p]sonnel action ) respect to :i* an allegation has be5 submitt$ pursuant to section #ajcd ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & a f9al decision has be5 r5d]$ reg>d+ su* allegation4 7,c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]ms disclosure & p]sonnel action h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #bcjb7;a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7g7 ,relief 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ggja7;b77#b77;,a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ^u ! mak+ ( ! decision & ins]t+ ^u mak+ ( ! decision1 necess>y to make ! employee :ole z if !re _h be5 no prohibit$ p]sonnel practice1 includ+ tra9+1 s5iority1 & promotions consi/5t ) ! employee's prior record4 7#b7 ,application ,9 addition to any appeal made on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act to ! ,m]it ,sy/ems ,protection ,bo>d "u section #ggja ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! am5dm5t made by p>agraph 7#a7 %all apply to any appeal made "u su* section be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act ) respect to :i* ! ,bo>d has n issu$ a f9al decision4 #hac4 ,classify+ c]ta9 furl\ghs z adv]se p]sonnel actions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #geab ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#e7 a furl\gh ( m ?an #ad days b less ?an #cj days2 & 7#f7 a furl\gh ( #ac days or less t is n due to a lapse 9 appropriations2 4 7b7 ,application ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all apply to any furl\gh cov]$ by p>agraph 7#e7 or 7#f7 ( section #geab ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by su* subsection1 occurr+ on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #had4 ,codification ( protections = disclosures ( c5sor%ip relat$ to rese>*1 analysis1 or te*nical in=mation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bcjb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #haa7;c77#a71 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7h7 7#a7 ,9 ?is subsection-- 7,a7 ! t]m applicant means an applicant = a cov]$ position2 7,b7 ! t]m c5sor%ip relat$ to rese>*1 analysis1 or te*nical in=mation means any ef=t to di/ort1 misrepres5t1 or suppress rese>*1 analysis1 or te*nical in=mation2 & 7,c7 ! t]m employee means an employee 9 a cov]$ position 9 an ag5cy4 7#b7 7,a7 ,any disclosure ( in=mation by an employee or applicant = employm5t t ! employee or applicant reasonably believes is evid5ce ( c5sor%ip relat$ to rese>*1 analysis1 or te*nical in=mation-- 7i7 %all come )9 ! protections ( subsection 7b77#h77;,a7 if-- 7,i7 ! employee or applicant reasonably believes t ! c5sor%ip relat$ to rese>*1 analysis1 or te*nical in=mation is or w cause-- 7aa7 any violation ( law1 rule1 or regulation2 or 7bb7 gross mismanagem5t1 a gross wa/e ( funds1 an abuse ( au?ority1 or a sub/antial & specific dang] to public heal? or safety2 & 7,,ii7 su* disclosure is n specifically prohibit$ by law or su* in=mation is n specifically requir$ by ,executive ord] to be kept classifi$ 9 ! int]e/ ( national def5se or ! conduct ( =eign affairs2 & 7ii7 %all come )9 ! protections ( subsection 7b77#h77;,b7 if-- 7,i7 ! employee or applicant reasonably believes t ! c5sor%ip relat$ to rese>*1 analysis1 or te*nical in=mation is or w cause-- 7aa7 any violation ( law1 rule1 or regulation2 or 7bb7 gross mismanagem5t1 a gross wa/e ( funds1 an abuse ( au?ority1 or a sub/antial & specific dang] to public heal? or safety2 & 7,,ii7 ! disclosure is made to ! ,special ,c\nsel1 or to ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( an ag5cy or ano!r p]son designat$ by ! head ( ! ag5cy to receive su* disclosures1 consi/5t ) ! protection ( s\rces & me?ods4 7#c7 ,a disclosure %all n be exclud$ f p>agraph 7#b7 = any reason describ$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 ( subsection 7f74 7#d7 ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ to imply any limitation on ! protections ( employees & applicants af=d$ by any o!r provision ( law1 includ+ protections ) respect to any disclosure ( in=mation believ$ to be evid5ce ( c5sor%ip relat$ to rese>*1 analysis1 or te*nical in=mation4 4 7b7 ,repeal 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #aaj ( ! ,:i/lebl[] ,protection ,enhancem5t ,act ( #bjab 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb note7 is h]eby repeal$4 7#b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to limit or o!rwise affect any action "u section #aaj ( ! ,:i/lebl[] ,protection ,enhancem5t ,act ( #bjab 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb note7 comm5c$ be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act or any protections af=d$ by su* section ) respect to su* action4 #hae4 ,title #e te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts ,title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #abab7;h71 by /rik+ or 7#i7 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ 1 7b77#i71 7b77#ac71 or 7g72 7#b7 9 section #abad-- 7,a7 9 subsections 7a7 & 7b71 by /rik+ section #bcjb7;b77#h7 or section #bcjb7;b77#i77;,a77i71 7,b71 7,c71 or 7,d7 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ section #bcjb7;b77#h71 section #bcjb7;b77#i77;,a77i71 7,b71 7,c71 7,d71 or 7,e71 section #bcjb7;b77#ac71 or section #bcjb7;g72 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7i71 by /rik+ section #bcjb7;b77#h7 or subp>agraph 7,a77i71 7,b71 7,c71 or 7,d7 ( section #bcjb7;b77#i7 & ins]t+ section #bcjb7;b77#h71 subp>agraph 7,a77i71 7,b71 7,c71 7,d71 or 7,e7 ( section #bcjb7;b77#i71 section #bcjb7;b77#ac71 or section #bcjb7;g72 7#c7 9 section #abae7;a77#c77;,b71 by /rik+ section #bcjb7;b77#h71 or #bcjb7;b77#i77;,a77i71 7,b71 7,c71 or 7,d7 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ section #bcjb7;b77#h71 section #bcjb7;b77#i77;,a77i71 7,b71 7,c71 7,d71 or 7,e71 section #bcjb7;b77#ac71 or section #bcjb7;g72 7#d7 9 section #bcjb-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ or 7g7 aft] subsection 7b72 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,c77i71 by /rik+ subsection 7b77#h7 or section #bcjb7;b77#i77;,a77i71 7,b71 7,c71 or 7,d7 & ins]t+ section #bcjb7;b77#h71 section #bcjb7;b77#i77;,a77i71 7,b71 7,c71 7,d71 or 7,e71 section #bcjb7;b77#ac71 or section #bcjb7;g72 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7c77#a77;,b71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#h7 or subp>agraph 7,a77i71 7,b71 7,c71 or 7,d7 ( p>agraph 7#i7 ( subsection 7b7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#h71 subp>agraph 7,a77i71 7,b71 7,c71 or 7,d7 ( p>agraph 7#i71 or p>agraph 7#ac71 ( subsection 7b71 or subsection 7g72 7#e7 9 section #geae7;a77#b71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#h71 7#i71 or 7#ad7 ( section #bcjb7;b7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#h71 7#i71 7#ac71 or 7#ad7 ( section #bcjb7;b7 or section #bcjb7;g72 7#f7 9 section #ggja7;c77#b77;,b71 by ins]t+ or section #bcjb7;g7 aft] section #bcjb7;b72 & 7#g7 9 section #ggjc7;b77#a77;,b71 by /rik+ section #bcjb7;b77#h71 or #bcjb7;b77#i77;,a77i71 7,b71 7,c71 or 7,d7 & ins]t+ section #bcjb7;b77#h71 section #bcjb7;b77#i77;,a77i71 7,b71 7,c71 7,d71 or 7,e71 section #bcjb7;b77#ac71 or section #bcjb7;g74 ,b ,:i/lebl[]s ( ! ,intellig5ce ,community #hba4 ,limitation on %>+ ( intellig5ce community :i/lebl[] compla9ts ) p]sons nam$ 9 su* compla9ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,,xii ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg1 z add$ by section #gaa1 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #abje1 z add$ by section #gac7;c71 ! foll[+ new subtitle3 ,b ,protections = ,:i/lebl[]s #abbc4 ,limitation on %>+ ( intellig5ce community :i/lebl[] compla9ts ) p]sons nam$ 9 su* compla9ts 7a7 ,:i/lebl[] disclosure in=mation def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m :i/lebl[] disclosure in=mation means1 ) respect to a :i/lebl[] disclosure-- 7#a7 ! disclosure2 7#b7 confirmation ( ! fact ( ! exi/5ce ( ! disclosure2 or 7#c7 ! id5tity1 or o!r id5tify+ in=mation1 ( ! :i/lebl[] :o made ! disclosure4 7b7 ,9 g5]al ,x %all be unlawful = any employee or (fic] ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to kn[+ly & willfully %>e any :i/lebl[] disclosure in=mation ) any individual nam$ z a subject ( ! :i/lebl[] disclosure & alleg$ 9 ! disclosure to h engag$ 9 misconduct1 unless-- 7#a7 ! :i/lebl[] cons5t$1 9 writ+1 to su* %>+ be=e ! %>+ occurs2 7#b7 a cov]$ ,inspector ,g5]al to :om su* disclosure is made-- 7,a7 det]m9es t su* %>+ is necess>y to advance an inve/igation1 audit1 inspection1 review1 or evaluation by ! ,inspector ,g5]al2 & 7,b7 notifies ! :i/lebl[] ( su* %>+ be=e ! %>+ occurs2 or 7#c7 an attorney = ! ,gov]nm5t-- 7,a7 det]m9es t su* %>+ is necess>y to advance an inve/igation by ! attorney2 & 7,b7 notifies ! :i/lebl[] ( su* %>+ be=e ! %>+ occurs4 4 7b7 ,te*nical & cl]ical am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,transf] ,! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja et seq47 is am5d$ z foll[s3 7,a7 ,section #aajd is-- 7i7 transf]r$ to title ,,xii ( su* ,act1 z add$ by section #gaa2 7ii7 ins]t$ be=e section #abbc ( su* ,act1 z add$ by ?is section2 & 7iii7 r$esignat$ z section #abba4 7,b7 ,section #aajf is-- 7i7 am5d$ by /rik+ section #aajd ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ section #abba2 7ii7 transf]r$ to title ,,xii ( su* ,act1 z add$ by section #gaa2 7iii7 ins]t$ aft] section #abbc ( su* ,act1 z add$ by ?is section2 & 7iv7 r$esignat$ z section #abbe4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5ts ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! items relat+ to section #aajd & section #aajf2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #abje ! foll[+ new items3 ,subtitle ,b--,protections = ,:i/lebl[]s ,sec4 #abba4 ,prohibit$ p]sonnel practices 9 ! intellig5ce community4 ,sec4 #abbc4 ,limitation on %>+ ( intellig5ce community :i/lebl[] compla9ts ) p]sons nam$ 9 su* compla9ts4 ,sec4 #abbe4 ,inspector ,g5]al ext]nal review panel4 4 7c7 ,def9itions ,section #c ( su* ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc71 z am5d$ by section #gaa1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraphs3 7#i7 ,! t]m :i/lebl[] means a p]son :o makes a :i/lebl[] disclosure4 7#aj7 ,! t]m :i/lebl[] disclosure means a disclosure t is protect$ "u section #abba ( ?is ,act or section #cjja7;j77#a7 ( ! ,intellig5ce ,re=m & ,t]rorism ,prev5tion ,act ( #bjjd 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ccda7;j774 4 7d7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #ecca ( ! ,damon ,paul ,nelson & ,mat!w ,"y ,poll>d ,intellig5ce ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye>s #bjah1 #bjai1 & #bjbj 7division ,e ( ,public ,law #aaf-ib2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcc note7 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #aajd ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cbcd7 & ins]t+ section #abba ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg4 #hbb4 ,disclosures to ,congress 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,,xii ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg1 z add$ by section #gaa1 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #abbe1 z designat$ by section #hba7;b71 ! foll[+ new section3 #abbg4 ,proc$ures reg>d+ disclosures to ,congress 7a7 ,guidance 7#a7 ,obligation to provide security direction ^u reque/ ,^u ! reque/ ( a :i/lebl[]1 ! head ( ! relevant elem5t ( ! intellig5ce community1 act+ ?r\gh ! cov]$ ,inspector ,g5]al = t elem5t1 %all furni% on a confid5tial basis to ! :i/lebl[] in=mation reg>d+ h[ ! :i/lebl[] may directly contact ! congressional intellig5ce committees1 9 accordance ) appropriate security practices1 reg>d+ a compla9t or in=mation ( ! :i/lebl[] pursuant to section #ajc;,h7k77#e77;,d7 or o!r appropriate provision ( law4 7#b7 ,nondisclosure ,unless a :i/lebl[] :o makes a reque/ "u p>agraph 7#a7 provides prior cons5t1 a cov]$ ,inspector ,g5]al may n disclose to ! head ( ! relevant elem5t ( ! intellig5ce community-- 7,a7 ! id5tity ( ! :i/lebl[]2 or 7,b7 ! elem5t at :i* su* :i/lebl[] is employ$1 detail$1 or assign$ z a contractor employee4 7b7 ,ov]sight ( obligation ,if a cov]$ ,inspector ,g5]al det]m9es t ! head ( an elem5t ( ! intellig5ce community d5i$ a reque/ by a :i/lebl[] "u subsection 7a71 direct$ ! :i/lebl[] n to contact ! congressional intellig5ce committees1 or unreasonably delay$ 9 provid+ in=mation "u su* subsection1 ! cov]$ ,inspector ,g5]al %all notify ! congressional intellig5ce committees ( su* d5ial1 direction1 or unreasonable delay4 7c7 ,p]man5t security (fic] ,! head ( ea* elem5t ( ! intellig5ce community may designate a p]man5t security (fic] 9 ! elem5t to provide to :i/lebl[]s ! in=mation "u subsection 7a74 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #abbe1 z add$ by section #hba7;b71 ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #abbg4 ,proc$ures reg>d+ disclosures to ,congress4 4 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #ajc;,h7k77#e77;,d77i7 ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcc7k77#e77;,d77i77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,! employee may reque/ in=mation pursuant to section #abbg ) respect to contact+ su* committees44 #hbc4 ,prohibition aga9/ disclosure ( :i/lebl[] id5tity z reprisal aga9/ :i/lebl[] disclosure by employees & contractors 9 intellig5ce community 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,p>agraph 7#c7 ( subsection 7a7 ( section #abba ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg1 z designat$ by section #hba7;b77#a77;,a71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,i71 by /rik+ 2 or & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,j7 z subp>agraph 7,k72 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,i7 ! foll[+3 7,j7 a kn[+ & willful disclosure reveal+ ! id5tity or o!r p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation ( su* employee or su* contractor employee )\t ! express writt5 cons5t ( su* employee or su* contractor employee or if ! ,inspector ,g5]al det]m9es su* disclosure is necess>y = ! exclusive purpose ( inve/igat+ a compla9t or in=mation receiv$ "u section #h;,h ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #h;,h72 or 4 7b7 ,applicability to detailees ,su* subsection is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,employee ,! t]m employee1 ) respect to an ag5cy or a cov]$ intellig5ce community elem5t1 includes an individual :o has be5 detail$ to su* ag5cy or cov]$ intellig5ce community elem5t4 4 7c7 ,private "r ( action = unlawful disclosure ( :i/lebl[] id5tity ,subsection 7d7 ( su* section is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7d7 ,en=cem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is subsection1 ! ,presid5t %all provide = ! en=cem5t ( ?is section4 7#b7 ,private "r ( action = unlawful1 willful disclosure ( :i/lebl[] id5tity ,9 a case 9 :i* an employee ( an ag5cy1 or o!r employee or (fic] ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 takes a p]sonnel action describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#c77;,j7 aga9/ an employee ( a cov]$ intellig5ce community elem5t z a reprisal 9 violation ( subsection 7b7 or 9 a case 9 :i* a contractor employee takes a p]sonnel action describ$ 9 su* subsection aga9/ ano!r contractor employee z a reprisal 9 violation ( subsection 7c71 ! employee or contractor employee aga9/ :om ! p]sonnel action 0 tak5 may br+ a private action = all appropriate rem$ies1 includ+ injunctive relief & comp5satory & punitive damages1 aga9/ ! employee or contractor employee :o took ! p]sonnel action1 9 a ,f$]al di/rict c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction )9 #ahj days ( :5 ! employee or contractor employee fir/ le>n$ ( or %\ld h le>n$ ( ! violation4 4 ,,ix ,acc\ntability = ,act+ ,(ficials #ija4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,acc\ntability = ,act+ ,(ficials ,act4 #ijb4 ,cl>ification ( ,f$]al ,vacancies ,re=m ,act ( #aiih 7a7 ,eligibility requirem5ts ,section #ccde ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ z foll[s3 7#a7 ,9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by add+ be=e ! semicolon at ! end ! foll[+3 1 b1 & except z provid$ 9 subsection 7e71 only if ! individual s]v+ 9 ! position ( fir/ assi/ant has occupi$ su* position = a p]iod ( at lea/ #cj days dur+ ! #cfe-;day p]iod prec$+ ! date ( ! dea?1 resignation1 or beg9n+ ( inability to s]ve ( ! applicable (fic]2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a7 ( p>agraph 7#c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ! (fic] or employee s]v$ 9 a position 9 su* ag5cy = a p]iod ( at lea/ #a ye> prec$+ ! date ( dea?1 resignation1 or beg9n+ ( inability to s]ve ( ! applicable (fic]2 & 4 7#b7 ,by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,= purposes ( ?is section1 a position %all be consid]$ to be ! fir/ assi/ant to ! (fice ) respect to :i* a vacancy occurs only if su* position has be5 designat$1 at lea/ #cj days be=e ! date ( ! vacancy1 by law1 rule1 or regulation z ! fir/ assi/ant position4 ,! previ\s s5t5ce %all beg9 to apply on ! date t is #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,acc\ntability = ,act+ ,(ficials ,act4 7e7 ,! #cj-;day s]vice requirem5t 9 subsection 7a77#a7 %all n apply to any individual :o is a fir/ assi/ant if-- 7#a7 7,a7 ! (fice ( su* fir/ assi/ant is an (fice = :i* appo9tm5t is requir$ to be made by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 ! ,s5ate has approv$ ! appo9tm5t ( su* individual to su* (fice2 or 7#b7 ! individual began s]v+ 9 ! position ( fir/ assi/ant dur+ ! #ahj-;day p]iod beg9n+ on a transitional inauguration day 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #ccdi;a7a774 4 7b7 ,qualifications ,section #ccde7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,any individual direct$ to p]=m ! functions & duties ( ! vacant (fice tempor>ily 9 an act+ capacity "u subsection 7a77#b7 or 7f7 %all possess ! qualifications 7if any7 set =? 9 law1 rule1 or regulation t are o!rwise applicable to an individual appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate1 to occupy su* (fice4 4 7c7 ,application to individuals remov$ f (fice ,p>agraph 7#b7 ( section #ccde7;c7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! expiration ( a t]m ( (fice ! foll[+3 or removal 7volunt>ily or involunt>ily7 f (fice4 7d7 ,vacancy ( ,inspector ,g5]al positions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ccde ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by subsection 7a77#b71 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7f7 7#a7 ,not)/&+ subsection 7a71 if an ,inspector ,g5]al position t requires appo9tm5t by ! ,presid5t by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate to be fill$ is vacant1 ! fir/ assi/ant ( su* position %all p]=m ! functions & duties ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al tempor>ily 9 an act+ capacity subject to ! "t limitations ( section #ccdf4 7#b7 ,not)/&+ subsection 7a71 if1 = purposes ( c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a7 ( ?is subsection1 by reason ( abs5ce1 disability1 or vacancy1 ! fir/ assi/ant to ! position ( ,inspector ,g5]al is n available to p]=m ! functions & duties ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al1 an act+ ,inspector ,g5]al %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t f among individuals s]v+ 9 an (fice ( any ,inspector ,g5]al1 provid$ t-- 7,a7 dur+ ! #cfe-;day p]iod prec$+ ! date ( dea?1 resignation1 or beg9n+ ( inability to s]ve ( ! applicable ,inspector ,g5]al1 ! individual s]v$ 9 a position 9 an (fice ( any ,inspector ,g5]al = n less ?an #ij days2 & 7,b7 ! rate ( pay = ! position ( su* individual is equal to or great] ?an ! m9imum rate ( pay payable = a position at ,,gs-#ae ( ! ,g5]al ,s*$ule4 4 7#b7 ,application ,! am5dm5t made by p>agraph 7#a7 %all apply to any vacancy fir/ occurr+ ) respect to an ,inspector ,g5]al position on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7e7 ,te/imony ( act+ (ficials be=e ,congress ,section #ccde ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by subsection 7d77#a71 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 7#a7 ,any individual s]v+ z an act+ (fic] due to a vacancy to :i* ?is section applies1 or any individual :o has s]v$ 9 su* capacity & cont9ues to p]=m ! same or simil> duties beyond ! "t limits describ$ 9 section #ccdf1 %all appe>1 at lea/ once dur+ any #fj-;day p]iod t ! individual is s s]v+1 be=e ! appropriate committees ( jurisdiction ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,p>agraph 7#a7 may be waiv$ ^u mutual agreem5t ( ! *airs & rank+ memb]s ( su* committees4 4 7f7 ,"t limitation = pr9cipal (fices ,section #ccdf ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by ins]t+ or z provid$ 9 subsection 7d7 aft] sickness2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,) respect to ! vacancy ( ! position ( head ( any ag5cy li/$ 9 section #ija7;b7 ( title #ca 7or ( any o!r ,executive dep>tm5t7 & to :i* ?is section applies1 subsections 7a7 ?r\gh 7c7 ( ?is section & sections #ccdh7;c71 #ccdi7;b71 & #ccdi;a7b7 %all be appli$ by sub/itut+ #abj = #baj 9 ea* in/ance4 4 7g7 ,exclusivity ,section #ccdg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7b7 z subsection 7c72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7a7 ! foll[+3 7b7 ,not)/&+ subsection 7a71 any /atutory provision cov]$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 ( su* subsection t conta9s a non-discretion>y ord] or directive to designate an (fic] or employee to p]=m ! functions & duties ( a specifi$ (fice tempor>ily 9 an act+ capacity %all be ! exclusive means = tempor>ily au?oriz+ an act+ (ficial to p]=m ! functions & duties ( su* (fice4 4 7h7 ,report+ ( vacancies 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ccdi ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ imm$iately ^u 9 ea* in/ance & ins]t+ n lat] ?an #g days aft]2 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7iii7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7iv7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 notification ( ! end ( ! t]m ( s]vice ( any p]son s]v+ 9 an act+ capacity & ! "n ( any subsequ5t p]son s]v+ 9 an act+ capacity & ! date ! s]vice ( su* subsequ5t p]son began n lat] ?an #g days aft] su* date4 2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ imm$iately & ins]t+ n lat] ?an #ad days aft] ! date ( su* det]m9ation4 7#b7 ,te*nical corrections ,p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( subsection 7b7 ( section #ccdi ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 are am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 4 7i7 ,vacancies dur+ presid5tial inaugural transitions ,section #ccdi;a7b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,not)/&+ section #ccdf 7except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 ( ?is subsection7 or #ccdh7;c71 ) respect to any vacancy t exi/s on a transitional inauguration day1 or t arises dur+ ! #fj-;day p]iod beg9n+ on su* day1 ! p]son s]v+ z an act+ (fic] z describ$ "u section #ccde may s]ve 9 ! (fice-- 7#a7 = no long] ?an #cjj days beg9n+ on su* day2 or 7#b7 subject to section #ccdf7;b71 once a fir/ or second nom9ation = ! (fice is submitt$ to ! ,s5ate1 f ! date ( su* nom9ation = ! p]iod t ! nom9ation is p5d+ 9 ! ,s5ate4 4 ,x ,/r5g!n+ ,hat* ,act ,en=cem5t & ,p5alties #ajja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,hat* ,act ,acc\ntability ,act4 #ajjb4 ,/r5g!n+ ,hat* ,act en=cem5t & p5alties aga9/ political appo9tees 7a7 ,inve/igations by ,(fice ( ,special ,c\nsel ,section #abaf ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #cjg1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c71 by /rik+ 7#a712 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 7#a7 ,9 addition to ! au?ority o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is *apt]1 ! ,special ,c\nsel may1 reg>dless ( :e!r ! ,special ,c\nsel has receiv$ an allegation1 conduct any inve/igation z ! ,special ,c\nsel consid]s necess>y conc]n+ political activity prohibit$ "u su* sub*apt]4 7#b7 ,) respect to any inve/igation "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,special ,c\nsel may seek corrective action "u section #abad & discipl9>y action "u section #abae 9 ! same way z if a prohibit$ p]sonnel practice 7 involv$4 7f7 7#a7 ,not)/&+ section #abae7;b71 consi/5t ) p>agraph 7#c7 ( ?is subsection1 if1 aft] an inve/igation "u subsection 7d77#a71 ! ,special ,c\nsel det]m9es t a political appo9tee has violat$ section #gcbc or #gcbd1 ! ,special ,c\nsel may pres5t a compla9t to ! ,m]it ,sy/ems ,protection ,bo>d "u ! process provid$ 9 section #abae1 aga9/ su* political appo9tee4 7#b7 ,not)/&+ section #gcbf1 a f9al ord] ( ! ,bo>d on a compla9t ( a violation ( section #gcbc or #gcbd by a political appo9tee may impose an assessm5t ( a civil p5alty n to exce$ #ej1jjj4 7#c7 ,! ,special ,c\nsel may n pres5t a compla9t "u p>agraph 7#a7 ( ?is subsection-- 7,a7 unless no discipl9>y action or civil p5alty has be5 tak5 or assess$1 respectively1 aga9/ ! political appo9tee pursuant to section #gcbf2 & 7,b7 until on or aft] ! date t is #ij days aft] ! date t ! compla9t reg>d+ ! political appo9tee 0 pres5t$ to ! ,presid5t "u section #abae7;b71 not)/&+ :e!r ! ,presid5t submits a writt5 /atem5t pursuant to p>agraph 7#d7 ( ?is subsection4 7#d7 7,a7 ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] receiv+ f ! ,special ,c\nsel a compla9t recomm5d+ discipl9>y action "u section #abae7;b7 ) respect to a political appo9tee = a violation ( section #gcbc or #gcbd1 ! ,presid5t %all provide a writt5 /atem5t to ! ,special ,c\nsel on :e!r ! ,presid5t impos$ ! recomm5d$ discipl9>y action1 impos$ ano!r =m ( discipl9>y action & ! nature ( t discipl9>y action1 or took no discipl9>y action aga9/ ! political appo9tee4 7,b7 ,n lat] ?an #ad days aft] receiv+ a writt5 /atem5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ( ?is p>agraph-- 7i7 ! ,special ,c\nsel %all submit ! writt5 /atem5t to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7ii7 publi% ! writt5 /atem5t on ! public website ( ! ,(fice ( ,special ,c\nsel4 7#e7 ,n lat] ?an #ad days aft] ! date t ! ,special ,c\nsel det]m9es a political appo9tee has violat$ section #gcbc or #gcbd1 ! ,special ,c\nsel %all-- 7,a7 submit a report on ! inve/igation into su* political appo9tee1 & any communications s5t f ! ,special ,c\nsel to ! ,presid5t recomm5d+ discipl9e ( su* political appo9tee1 to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,b7 publi% ! report & su* communications on ! public website ( ! ,(fice ( ,special ,c\nsel4 7#f7 ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m political appo9tee means any individual1 o!r ?an ! ,presid5t & ! ,vice-,presid5t1 employ$ or hold+ (fice-- 7,a7 9 ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t1 ! ,(fice ( ! ,vice ,presid5t1 & any o!r (fice ( ! ,:ite ,h\se1 b n includ+ any c>e] employee2 or 7,b7 9 a confid5tial1 policy-mak+1 policy-det]m9+1 or policy-advocat+ position appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate 7o!r ?an an individual 9 ! ,=eign ,s]vice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates74 4 7b7 ,cl>ification on application ( ,hat* ,act to ,,eop & ,,ovp employees ,section #gcbb7a77;,a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ,executive ag5cy ! foll[+3 1 includ+ ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t1 ! ,(fice ( ! ,vice ,presid5t1 & any o!r (fice ( ! ,:ite ,h\se14 ,,xi ,promot+ ,effici5t ,presid5tial ,transitions #aaja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,effici5t ,transition ,act ( #bjba4 #aajb4 ,asc]ta9m5t ( successful c&idates 9 g5]al elections = purposes ( presid5tial transition 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #c7;c7 ( ! ,presid5tial ,transition ,act ( #aifc 7#c ,u4,s4,c4 #ajb note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,! t]ms & ins]t+ 7#a7 ,! t]ms2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,! ,adm9i/rator %all make ! asc]ta9m5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 z soon z practicable aft] ! g5]al elections4 7#c7 ,if ! ,adm9i/rator does n make su* asc]ta9m5t )9 #e days aft] su* elections1 ea* eligible c&idate 7z def9$ 9 subsection 7h77#d77 %all be treat$ z if ! eligible c&idate is ! app>5t successful c&idate = purposes ( ?is ,act until ! ,adm9i/rator makes ! asc]ta9m5t or until ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate c]tify ! results ( ! elections1 :i*ev] occurs fir/4 4 7b7 ,regulations ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices %all promulgate regulations t e/abli% /&>ds & proc$ures to be foll[$ by ! ,adm9i/rator 9 mak+ an asc]ta9m5t "u section #c7;c7 ( ! ,presid5tial ,transition ,act ( #aifc 7#c ,u4,s4,c4 #ajb note71 z am5d$ by subsection 7a74 ,,xii ,presid5tial & ,vice ,presid5tial ,tax ,transp>5cy #abja4 ,presid5tial & ,vice ,presid5tial tax transp>5cy 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ,! t]m cov]$ c&idate means a c&idate ( a major p>ty 9 a g5]al election = ! (fice ( ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t4 7#b7 ,! t]m income tax return means1 ) respect to an individual1 any return 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #fajc7;b77#a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 except t su* t]m %all n include decl>ations ( e/imat$ tax7 (-- 7,a7 su* individual1 o!r ?an in=mation returns issu$ to p]sons o!r ?an su* individual2 or 7,b7 ( any corporation1 p>tn]%ip1 or tru/ 9 :i* su* individual holds1 directly or indirectly1 a significant int]e/ z ! sole or pr9cipal own] or ! sole or pr9cipal b5eficial own] 7z su* t]ms are def9$ 9 regulations prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y74 7#c7 ,! t]m major p>ty has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ijjb ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7#d7 ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury or ! delegate ( ! ,secret>y4 7b7 ,disclosure 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,c&idates = ,presid5t & ,vice ,presid5t ,n lat] ?an ! date t is #ae days aft] ! date on :i* an individual becomes a cov]$ c&idate1 ! individual %all submit to ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission a copy ( ! individual's income tax returns = ! #aj mo/ rec5t taxable ye>s = :i* a return has be5 fil$ ) ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice4 7,b7 ,presid5t & ,vice ,presid5t ,) respect to an individual :o is ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t1 n lat] ?an ! due date = ! return ( tax = ea* taxable ye>1 su* individual %all submit to ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission a copy ( ! individual's income tax returns = ! taxable ye> & = ! #i prec$+ taxable ye>s4 7,c7 ,transition rule = sitt+ ,presid5ts & ,vice ,presid5ts ,n lat] ?an ! date t is #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 an individual :o is ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t on su* date ( enactm5t %all submit to ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission a copy ( ! income tax returns = ! #aj mo/ rec5t taxable ye>s = :i* a return has be5 fil$ ) ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice4 7#b7 ,failure to disclose ,if any requirem5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 to submit an income tax return is n met1 ! *airman ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission %all submit to ! ,secret>y a writt5 reque/ t ! ,secret>y provide ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission ) ! income tax return4 7#c7 ,publicly available ,! *airman ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission %all make publicly available ea* income tax return submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 9 ! same mann] z a return provid$ "u section #fajc7l77#bc7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf 7z add$ by ?is section74 7#d7 ,treatm5t z a report "u ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga ,= purposes ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga1 any income tax return submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 or provid$ "u section #fajc7l77#bc7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf 7z add$ by ?is section7 %all1 aft] r$action "u p>agraph 7#c7 or subp>agraph 7,b77ii7 ( su* section1 be treat$ z a report fil$ "u ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga4 7c7 ,disclosure ( returns ( ,presid5ts & ,vice ,presid5ts & c]ta9 c&idates = ,presid5t & ,vice ,presid5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #fajc7l7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#bc7 ,disclosure ( return in=mation ( ,presid5ts & ,vice ,presid5ts & c]ta9 c&idates = ,presid5t & ,vice ,presid5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,^u writt5 reque/ by ! *airman ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission "u section #abja7;b77#b7 ( ! ,protect+ ,our ,democracy ,act1 n lat] ?an ! date t is #ae days aft] ! date ( su* reque/1 ! ,secret>y %all provide copies ( any return :i* is s reque/$ to (fic]s & employees ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission ^: (ficial duties include disclosure or r$action ( su* return "u ?is p>agraph4 7,b7 ,disclosure to ! public 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! *airman ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission %all make publicly available any return :i* is provid$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7ii7 ,r$action ( c]ta9 in=mation ,be=e mak+ publicly available "u clause 7i7 any return1 ! *airman ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission %all r$act su* in=mation z ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission & ! ,secret>y jo9tly det]m9e is necess>y = protect+ aga9/ id5tity !ft1 su* z social security numb]s4 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #fajc7p77#d7 ( su* ,code is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7 by /rik+ or 7#bb7 & ins]t+ 7#bb71 or 7#bc72 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,f77ii7 by /rik+ or 7#bb7 & ins]t+ 7#bb71 or 7#bc74 7#c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is subsection %all apply to disclosures made on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,c ,def5d+ ,elections ,aga9/ ,=eign ,int]f]5ce ,,xiii ,report+ ,=eign ,int]f]5ce 9 ,elections #acja4 ,f$]al campaign report+ ( =eign contacts 7a7 ,initial notice 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cjd ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajd7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7j7 ,disclosure ( reportable =eign contacts 7#a7 ,committee obligation to notify ,n lat] ?an #a week aft] a reportable =eign contact1 ea* political committee %all notify ! ,f$]al ,bureau ( ,inve/igation & ! ,commission ( ! reportable =eign contact & provide a summ>y ( ! circum/ances ) respect to su* reportable =eign contact4 ,! ,f$]al ,bureau ( ,inve/igation1 n lat] ?an #a week aft] receiv+ a notification f a political committee "u ?is p>agraph1 %all submit to ! political committee1 ! ,select ,committee on ,intellig5ce ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,p]man5t ,select ,committee on ,intellig5ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives writt5 or electronic confirmation ( receipt ( ! notification4 7#b7 ,individual obligation to notify ,n lat] ?an #c days aft] a reportable =eign contact-- 7,a7 ea* c&idate & ea* imm$iate family memb] ( a c&idate %all notify ! treasur] or o!r designat$ (ficial ( ! pr9cipal campaign committee ( su* c&idate ( ! reportable =eign contact & provide a summ>y ( ! circum/ances ) respect to su* reportable =eign contact2 & 7,b7 ea* (ficial1 employee1 or ag5t ( a political committee %all notify ! treasur] or o!r designat$ (ficial ( ! committee ( ! reportable =eign contact & provide a summ>y ( ! circum/ances ) respect to su* reportable =eign contact4 7#c7 ,reportable =eign contact ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m reportable =eign contact means any direct or indirect contact or communication t-- 7i7 is betwe5-- 7,i7 a c&idate1 an imm$iate family memb] ( ! c&idate1 a political committee1 or any (ficial1 employee1 or ag5t ( su* committee2 & 7,,ii7 an individual t ! p]son describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 kn[s1 has reason to "k1 or reasonably believes is a cov]$ =eign national2 & 7ii7 ! p]son describ$ 9 clause 7i77,i7 kn[s1 has reason to "k1 or reasonably believes involves-- 7,i7 an (f] or o!r proposal = a contribution1 donation1 exp5diture1 disbursem5t1 or solicitation describ$ 9 section #cai2 or 7,,ii7 coord9ation or collaboration )1 an (f] or provision ( in=mation or s]vices to or f1 or p]si/5t & repeat$ contact )1 a cov]$ =eign national 9 connection ) an election4 7,b7 ,exceptions 7i7 ,contacts 9 (ficial capacity z elect$ (ficial ,! t]m reportable =eign contact %all n include any contact or communication ) a cov]$ =eign national by an elect$ (ficial or an employee ( an elect$ (ficial solely 9 an (ficial capacity z su* an (ficial or employee4 7ii7 ,contacts = purposes ( enabl+ obs]vation ( elections by int]national obs]v]s ,! t]m reportable =eign contact %all n include any contact or communication ) a cov]$ =eign national by any p]son :i* is made = purposes ( enabl+ ! obs]vation ( elections 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates by a =eign national or ! obs]vation ( elections outside ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates by a c&idate1 political committee1 or any (ficial1 employee1 or ag5t ( su* committee4 7iii7 ,exceptions n applicable if contacts or communications involve prohibit$ disbursem5ts ,a contact or communication by an elect$ (ficial or an employee ( an elect$ (ficial %all n be consid]$ to be made solely 9 an (ficial capacity = purposes ( clause 7i71 & a contact or communication %all n be consid]$ to be made = purposes ( enabl+ ! obs]vation ( elections = purposes ( clause 7ii71 if ! contact or communication involves a contribution1 donation1 exp5diture1 disbursem5t1 or solicitation describ$ 9 section #cai4 7,c7 ,cov]$ =eign national def9$ 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m cov]$ =eign national means-- 7,i7 a =eign pr9cipal 7z def9$ 9 section #a7;b7 ( ! ,=eign ,ag5ts ,regi/ration ,act ( #aich 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #faa7;b777 t is a gov]nm5t ( a =eign c\ntry or a =eign political p>ty2 7,,ii7 any p]son :o acts z an ag5t1 repres5tative1 employee1 or s]vant1 or any p]son :o acts 9 any o!r capacity at ! ord]1 reque/1 or "u ! direction or control1 ( a =eign pr9cipal describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 or ( a p]son any ( ^: activities are directly or indirectly sup]vis$1 direct$1 controll$1 f9anc$1 or subsidiz$ 9 :ole or 9 major "p by a =eign pr9cipal describ$ 9 subclause 7,i72 or 7,,iii7 any p]son includ$ 9 ! li/ ( specially designat$ nationals & block$ p]sons ma9ta9$ by ! ,(fice ( ,=eign ,assets ,control ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury pursuant to au?orities relat+ to ! imposition ( sanctions relat+ to ! conduct ( a =eign pr9cipal describ$ 9 subclause 7,i74 7ii7 ,cl>ification reg>d+ application to citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,9 ! case ( a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 subclause 7,,ii7 ( clause 7i7 applies only to ! ext5t t ! p]son involv$ acts )9 ! scope ( t p]son's /atus z ! ag5t ( a =eign pr9cipal describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 ( clause 7i74 7#d7 ,imm$iate family memb] ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m imm$iate family memb] means1 ) respect to a c&idate1 a p>5t1 p>5t-9-law1 sp\se1 adult *ild1 or sibl+4 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by p>agraph 7#a7 %all apply ) respect to reportable =eign contacts :i* occur on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,in=mation includ$ on report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cjd7;b7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajd7;b77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( p>agraph 7#g72 7,b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( p>agraph 7#h7 & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#i7 = any reportable =eign contact 7z def9$ 9 subsection 7j77#c77-- 7,a7 ! date1 "t1 & location ( ! contact2 7,b7 ! date & "t ( :5 a designat$ (ficial ( ! committee 0 notifi$ ( ! contact2 7,c7 ! id5tity ( individuals involv$2 & 7,d7 a description ( ! contact1 includ+ ! nature ( any contribution1 donation1 exp5diture1 disbursem5t1 or solicitation involv$ & ! nature ( any activity describ$ 9 subsection 7j77#c77;,a77ii77,,ii7 involv$4 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by p>agraph 7#a7 %all apply ) respect to reports fil$ on or aft] ! expiration ( ! #fj-;day p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #acjb4 ,f$]al campaign =eign contact report+ compliance sy/em 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cjb ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajb7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7j7 ,reportable =eign contacts compliance policy 7#a7 ,report+ ,ea* political committee %all e/abli% a policy t requires all (ficials1 employees1 & ag5ts ( su* committee 7&1 9 ! case ( an au?oriz$ committee1 ! c&idate & ea* imm$iate family memb] ( ! c&idate7 to notify ! treasur] or o!r appropriate designat$ (ficial ( ! committee ( any reportable =eign contact 7z def9$ 9 section #cjd7;j77 n lat] ?an #c days aft] su* contact 0 made4 7#b7 ,ret5tion & pres]vation ( records ,ea* political committee %all e/abli% a policy t provides = ! ret5tion & pres]vation ( records & in=mation relat$ to reportable =eign contacts 7z s def9$7 = a p]iod ( n less ?an #c ye>s4 7#c7 ,c]tification 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,^u fil+ its /atem5t ( organization "u section #cjc7;a71 & ) ea* report fil$ "u section #cjd7;a71 ! treasur] ( ea* political committee 7o!r ?an an au?oriz$ committee7 %all c]tify t-- 7i7 ! committee has 9 place policies t meet ! requirem5ts ( p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b72 7ii7 ! committee has designat$ an (ficial to monitor compliance ) su* policies2 & 7iii7 n lat] ?an #a week aft] ! beg9n+ ( any =mal or in=mal affiliation ) ! committee1 all (ficials1 employees1 & ag5ts ( su* committee w-- 7,i7 receive notice ( su* policies2 7,,ii7 be in=m$ ( ! prohibitions "u section #cai2 & 7,,iii7 sign a c]tification affirm+ _! und]/&+ ( su* policies & prohibitions4 7,b7 ,au?oriz$ committees ,) respect to an au?oriz$ committee1 ! c&idate %all make ! c]tification requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 4 7b7 ,effective date 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all apply ) respect to political committees :i* file a /atem5t ( organization "u section #cjc7;a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajc7;a77 on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,transition rule = exi/+ committees ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ea* political committee "u ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga %all file a c]tification ) ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission t ! committee is 9 compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( section #cjb7;j7 ( su* ,act 7z add$ by subsection 7a774 #acjc4 ,crim9al p5alties ,section #cji7;d77#a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaji7;d77#a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraphs3 7,e7 ,any p]son :o kn[+ly & willfully commits a violation ( subsection 7j7 or 7b77#i7 ( section #cjd or section #cjb7;j7 %all be f9$ n m ?an #ejj1jjj1 imprison$ n m ?an #e ye>s1 or bo?4 7,f7 ,any p]son :o kn[+ly & willfully conceals or de/roys any mat]ials relat+ to a reportable =eign contact 7z def9$ 9 section #cjd7;j77 %all be f9$ n m ?an #a1jjj1jjj1 imprison$ n m ?an #e ye>s1 or bo?4 4 #acjd4 ,report to congressional intellig5ce committees 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,director ( ! ,f$]al ,bureau ( ,inve/igation %all submit to ! congressional intellig5ce committees a report relat+ to notifications receiv$ by ! ,f$]al ,bureau ( ,inve/igation "u section #cjd7;j77#a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7z add$ by section #acja7;a7 ( ?is ,act74 7b7 ,elem5ts ,ea* report "u subsection 7a7 %all include1 at a m9imum1 ! foll[+ ) respect to notifications describ$ 9 subsection 7a73 7#a7 ,! numb] ( su* notifications receiv$ f political committees dur+ ! ye> cov]$ by ! report4 7#b7 ,a description ( protocols & proc$ures develop$ by ! ,f$]al ,bureau ( ,inve/igation relat+ to receipt & ma9t5ance ( records relat+ to su* notifications4 7#c7 ,) respect to su* notifications receiv$ dur+ ! ye> cov]$ by ! report1 a description ( any subsequ5t actions tak5 by ! ,director result+ f ! receipt ( su* notifications4 7c7 ,congressional intellig5ce committees def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m congressional intellig5ce committees has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc74 #acje4 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is title or ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title %all be con/ru$-- 7#a7 to imp$e legitimate j\rnali/ic activities2 or 7#b7 to impose any additional limitation on ! "r to express political views or to p>ticipate 9 public disc\rse ( any individual :o-- 7,a7 resides 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 is n a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or a national ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a77#bb7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#bb772 & 7,c7 is n lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce1 z def9$ by section #aja7;a77#bj7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#bj774 ,,xiv ,elim9at+ ,=eign ,int]f]5ce 9 ,elections #adja4 ,cl>ification ( application ( =eign money ban 7a7 ,cl>ification ( treatm5t ( provision ( c]ta9 in=mation z contribution or donation ( a ?+ ( value ,section #cai ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaba7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7c7 ,cl>ification ( treatm5t ( provision ( c]ta9 in=mation z contribution or donation ( a ?+ ( value ,= purposes ( ?is section1 a contribution or donation ( money or o!r ?+ ( value includes ! provision ( opposition rese>*1 poll+1 or o!r non-public in=mation relat+ to a c&idate = election = a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local (fice = ! purpose ( influ5c+ ! election1 reg>dless ( :e!r su* rese>*1 poll+1 or in=mation has monet>y value1 except t no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ to treat ! m]e provision ( an op9ion ab\t a c&idate z a ?+ ( value = purposes ( ?is section4 4 7b7 ,cl>ification ( application ( =eign money ban to all contributions & donations ( ?+s ( value & to all solicitations ( contributions & donations ( ?+s ( value ,section #cai7;a7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaba7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 by /rik+ promise to make a contribution or donation & ins]t+ promise to make su* a contribution or donation2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 by /rik+ donation & ins]t+ donation ( money or o!r ?+ ( value1 or to make an express or impli$ promise to make su* a contribution or donation12 & 7#c7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#b7 to read z foll[s3 7#b7 a p]son to solicit1 accept1 or receive 7directly or indirectly7 a contribution or donation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#a71 or to solicit1 accept1 or receive 7directly or indirectly7 an express or impli$ promise to make su* a contribution or donation1 f a =eign national4 4 7c7 ,enhanc$ p5alty = c]ta9 violations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cji7;d77#a7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaji7;d77#a771 z am5d$ by section #acjc1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,g7 7i7 ,any p]son :o kn[+ly & willfully commits a violation ( section #cai :i* involves a =eign national :i* is a gov]nm5t ( a =eign c\ntry or a =eign political p>ty1 or :i* involves a ?+ ( value consi/+ ( ! provision ( opposition rese>*1 poll+1 or o!r non-public in=mation relat+ to a c&idate = election = a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local (fice = ! purpose ( influ5c+ ! election1 %all be f9$ "u title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or imprison$ = n m ?an #e ye>s1 or bo?4 7ii7 ,9 clause 7i71 ea* ( ! t]ms gov]nm5t ( a =eign c\ntry & =eign political p>ty has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #a ( ! ,=eign ,ag5ts ,regi/ration ,act ( #aich1 z ,am5d$ 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #faa74 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by p>agraph 7#a7 %all apply ) respect to violations committ$ on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #adjb4 ,requir+ ackn[l$gm5t ( =eign money ban by political committees 7a7 ,provision ( in=mation by ,f$]al ,election ,commission ,section #cjc ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajc7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7e7 ,ackn[l$gm5t ( =eign money ban 7#a7 ,notification by ,commission ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] a political committee files its /atem5t ( organization "u subsection 7a71 & bi5nially !reaft] until ! committee t]m9ates1 ! ,commission %all provide ! committee ) a writt5 explanation ( section #cai4 7#b7 ,ackn[l$gm5t by committee 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] receiv+ ! writt5 explanation ( section #cai "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! committee %all transmit to ! ,commission a sign$ c]tification t ! committee has receiv$ su* writt5 explanation & has provid$ a copy ( ! explanation to all memb]s1 employees1 contractors1 & volunte]s ( ! committee4 7,b7 ,p]son responsible = signature ,! c]tification requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be sign$-- 7i7 9 ! case ( an au?oriz$ committee ( a c&idate1 by ! c&idate2 or 7ii7 9 ! case ( any o!r political committee1 by ! treasur] ( ! committee4 4 7b7 ,effective date2 transition = exi/+ committees 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all apply ) respect to political committees :i* file /atem5ts ( organization "u section #cjc ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajc7 on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,transition = exi/+ committees 7,a7 ,notification by ,f$]al ,election ,commission ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission %all provide ea* political committee "u su* ,act ) ! writt5 explanation ( section #cai ( su* ,act1 z requir$ "u section #cjc7;e77#a7 ( su* ,act 7z add$ by subsection 7a774 7,b7 ,ackn[l$gm5t by committee ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] receiv+ ! writt5 explanation "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ea* political committee "u su* ,act %all transmit to ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission ! sign$ c]tification1 z requir$ "u section #cjc7;e77#b7 ( su* ,act 7z add$ by subsection 7a774 ,d ,sev]ability ,,xv ,sev]ability #aeja4 ,sev]ability ,if any provision ( ?is ,act or any am5dm5t made by ?is ,act1 or ! application ( a provision ( ?is ,act or an am5dm5t made by ?is ,act to any p]son or circum/ance1 is held to be uncon/itutional1 ! rema9d] ( ?is ,act1 & ! application ( ! provisions to any p]son or circum/ance1 %all n be affect$ by ! hold+4