,,ii #aag? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #ecae ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,decemb] #bj1 #bjbb ,ms4 ,w>r5 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,f9ance ,a ,,bill ,to improve ! anti-corruption & public integrity laws1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,anti-,corruption & ,public ,integrity ,act4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #c4 ,applicability4 ,,title ,i--,public ,integrity1 ,e?ics1 ,conflicts ( ,int]e/1 & ,revolv+ ,door ,subtitle ,a--,conflicts ( ,int]e/ ,sec4 #aja4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,lobbyi/ ban4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,executive bran* conflicts ( int]e/ law expansions4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,legislative bran* conflicts ( int]e/ law expansions4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,conflicts ( int]e/ rules = all s5ior gov]nm5t (ficials & nonconflict$ ,f$]al employee inve/m5t acc\nts4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,po/-employm5t re/rictions4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,gold5 p>a*utes ban4 ,sec4 #ajh4 ,g5]al public integrity rules4 ,sec4 #aji4 ,legal exp5se funds4 ,sec4 #aaj4 ,p5alties4 ,subtitle ,b--,presid5tial conflicts ( int]e/ ,sec4 #aaa4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #aab4 ,dive/iture ( p]sonal f9ancial int]e/s ( ! ,presid5t & ,vice ,presid5t t pose a pot5tial conflict ( int]e/4 ,sec4 #aac4 ,recusal ( appo9tees4 ,sec4 #aad4 ,contracts by ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t4 ,sec4 #aae4 ,presid5tial transition e?ics programs4 ,sec4 #aaf4 ,crim9ality ( ! ,presid5t or o!r s5ior gov]nm5t (ficials4 ,sec4 #aag4 ,presid5tial ob/ruction ( ju/ice4 ,sec4 #aah4 ,s5se ( ,congress reg>d+ violations4 ,sec4 #aai4 ,rule ( con/ruction4 ,sec4 #abj4 ,sev]ability4 ,subtitle ,c--,/r5g!n+ crim9al anti-,corruption laws ,sec4 #aba4 ,brib]y ( public (ficials & witnesses4 ,sec4 #abb4 ,prohibition on undisclos$ self-deal+ by public (ficials4 ,subtitle ,d--,requir+ f9ancial disclosures be=e tak+ (fice ,sec4 #aca4 ,prohibition on tak+ (fice until f9ancial disclosures are fil$4 ,subtitle ,e--,/r5g!n+ ,inauguration ,fund ,rules ,sec4 #ada4 ,/r5g!n+ ,inauguration ,fund rules4 ,subtitle ,f--,political intellig5ce transp>5cy ,sec4 #aea4 ,disclosure ( political intellig5ce activities "u ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act4 ,sec4 #aeb4 ,effective date4 ,,title ,,ii--,lobby+ ,re=m ,sec4 #bja4 ,en=cem5t by ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,regi/ration ( lobbyi/s4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,reports by lobbyi/s4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,prohibition on =eign lobby+4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,prohibition on cont+5t fee lobby+4 ,sec4 #bjg4 ,prohibition on provision ( gifts or travel by regi/]$ lobbyi/s4 ,sec4 #bjh4 ,application ( ,g5]al ,s*$ule to ,congress4 ,sec4 #bji4 ,ree/abli%m5t ( ,(fice ( ,te*nology ,assessm5t4 ,sec4 #baj4 ,progressive tax on lobby+ exp5ditures4 ,sec4 #baa4 ,disclosure ( regi/ration /atus4 ,,title ,,iii--,rulemak+ re=m ,sec4 #cja4 ,disclosure ( conflicts ( int]e/4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,increas+ disclosures relat+ to /udies & rese>*4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,disclosure ( int]-gov]nm5tal rule *anges4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,ju/ification ( )drawn rules4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,negotiat$ rulemak+4 ,sec4 #cjf4 ,/reaml9+ ,,oira review4 ,sec4 #cjg4 ,limit+ tempor>y c\rt injunctions & po/pon+ ( f9al rules p5d+ judicial review4 ,sec4 #cjh4 ,p5aliz+ individuals t submit false in=mation to ag5cies4 ,sec4 #cji4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,public ,advocate4 ,sec4 #caj4 ,actions by private p]sons4 ,sec4 #caa4 ,scope ( review4 ,sec4 #cab4 ,exp&+ rule mak+ notifications4 ,sec4 #cac4 ,public petitions4 ,sec4 #cad4 ,am5dm5t to ,congressional ,review ,act4 ,sec4 #cae4 ,co/-b5efit analysis4 ,sec4 #caf4 ,s5se ( ,congress4 ,,title ,,iv--,judicial ,e?ics ,sec4 #dja4 ,cl>ification ( gift ban4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,re/rict privately fund$ educational ev5ts & spee*es4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,code ( ,conduct4 ,sec4 #djd4 ,improv+ disclosure4 ,sec4 #dje4 ,appo9tm5t ( adm9i/rative law judges4 ,sec4 #djf4 ,improve report+ on judicial div]sity4 ,sec4 #djg4 ,plead+ /&>ds4 ,sec4 #djh4 ,electronic c\rt records re=m4 ,sec4 #dji4 ,=c$ arbitration inju/ice repeal4 ,sec4 #daj4 ,re/rictions on protective ord]s & seal+ ( cases & settlem5ts4 ,sec4 #daa4 ,secret settlem5ts ban4 ,sec4 #dab4 ,ov]sight process = disqualification ( ju/ice1 judge1 or magi/rate judge4 ,sec4 #dac4 ,compla9ts aga9/ retir$ judges & judicial discipl9e4 ,sec4 #dad4 ,action by judicial c\ncil 9 response to misconduct by judges4 ,sec4 #dae4 ,supreme ,c\rt ,compla9ts ,review ,committee4 ,sec4 #daf4 ,exp$it$ impea*m5t ( ,f$]al judges4 ,sec4 #dag4 ,judicial workplace climate surveys4 ,sec4 #dah4 ,pilot program to provide access to c\nsel 9 ,f$]al c\rt4 ,,title ,v--,en=cem5t ,subtitle ,a--,(fice ( ,public ,integrity ,sec4 #eaa4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity4 ,sec4 #eab4 ,designat$ ag5cy e?ics (ficials4 ,subtitle ,b--,inspectors ,g5]al ,sec4 #eca4 ,g5]al sup]vision & removal ( ,inspectors ,g5]al4 ,subtitle ,c--,(fice ( ,congressional ,e?ics ,sec4 #eea4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #eeb4 ,! ,(fice ( ,congressional ,e?ics4 ,sec4 #eec4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ! ,bo>d ( ! ,(fice ( ,congressional ,e?ics4 ,sec4 #eed4 ,duties & ,p[]s ( ! ,(fice & ! ,bo>d4 ,sec4 #eee4 ,review process ( submissions4 ,sec4 #eef4 ,p]sonnel matt]s4 ,sec4 #eeg4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,sec4 #eeh4 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts & rules ( con/ruction4 ,subtitle ,d--,applicability ,sec4 #ega4 ,applicability4 ,,title ,,vi--,transp>5cy & ,gov]nm5t ,records ,subtitle ,a--,transp>5cy = ,f$]al ,p]sonnel & ,c&idates = ,f$]al ,(fice ,sec4 #fja4 ,categories relat+ to ! am\nt or value ( c]ta9 income4 ,sec4 #fjb4 ,disclosure ( p]sonal income tax returns by ,presid5ts1 ,vice ,presid5ts1 ,memb]s ( ,congress1 & c]ta9 c&idates4 ,sec4 #fjc4 ,transp>5cy relat+ to c&idates = ,f$]al (fice & ,memb]s ( ,congress4 ,subtitle ,b--,?9k ,tank1 ,nonpr(it1 & ,advocate ,transp>5cy ,sec4 #faa4 ,am5dm5ts to ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie4 ,sec4 #fab4 ,am5dm5ts to ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 ,subtitle ,c--,/r5g!n+ ,,foia ,en=cem5t ,sec4 #fba4 ,/r5g!n+ ,,foia en=cem5t4 ,sec4 #fbb4 ,exemptions f disclosure4 ,sec4 #fbc4 ,public int]e/ balanc+ te/4 ,sec4 #fbd4 ,affirmative disclosure ( ag5cy records on website4 ,sec4 #fbe4 ,applicability4 ,subtitle ,d--,f$]al ,contractor ,transp>5cy ,sec4 #fca4 ,exp&+ applicability ( ! ,fre$om ( ,in=mation ,act to ,f$]al contractors4 ,sec4 #fcb4 ,public disclosure by l>ge contractors4 ,subtitle ,e--,congressional ,transp>5cy ,sec4 #fda4 ,increas$ transp>5cy ( committee "w4 ,sec4 #fdb4 ,increas$ transp>5cy ( record$ votes4 ,sec4 #fdc4 ,increas$ transp>5cy ( appropriations bills4 ,,title ,,vii--,campaign ,f9ance ,re=ms ,subtitle ,a--,requirem5ts relat+ to prev5t+ conflicts ( int]e/ ,"p ,i--,requirem5ts relat+ to regi/]$ lobbyi/s & gov]nm5t contractors ,sec4 #gja4 ,requirem5ts relat+ to regi/]$ lobbyi/s4 ,sec4 #gjb4 ,disclosure ( political sp5d+ by gov]nm5t contractors4 ,sec4 #gjc4 ,repeal ( re/riction ( use ( funds by ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice to br+ transp>5cy to political activity ( c]ta9 nonpr(it organizations4 ,sec4 #gjd4 ,repeal ( rev5ue proc$ure t elim9at$ requirem5t to report in=mation reg>d+ contributors to c]ta9 tax-exempt organizations4 ,"p ,,ii--,requirem5ts relat+ to corporations ,sec4 #gaa4 ,bann+ corporations f fundrais+4 ,sec4 #gab4 ,bann+ contributions to ,memb]s ( ,congress f corporations "u ! jurisdiction ( _! committees4 ,sec4 #gac4 ,corporate ,,pac ban4 ,sec4 #gad4 ,disclosure ( campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts4 ,"p ,,iii--,requirem5ts relat+ to =eign nationals ,sec4 #gba4 ,bann+ =eign-own$ & p>tially =eign-own$ corporations f sp5d+ on ,unit$ ,/ates elections4 ,,"p ,,iv--,additional requirem5ts ,,subp>t ,a--,campaign ,f9ance ,sec4 #gca4 ,cl>ification on treatm5t ( in=mation us$ to influ5ce an election = ,f$]al (fice z a contribution2 cl>ification reg>d+ purpose ( influ5c+ an election = ,f$]al (fice4 ,sec4 #gcb4 ,prohibition on sup] ,,pac-c&idate coord9ation4 ,sec4 #gcc4 ,disclosure ( major donors1 bundl]s1 & f9ance ev5ts 9 ,presid5tial campaigns4 ,sec4 #gcd4 ,l[]+ contribution limits2 repeal ( special contribution limits = contributions to national p>ties = c]ta9 purposes4 ,sec4 #gce4 ,re/rictions on te/+ ! wat]s4 ,sec4 #gcf4 ,p]sonal use ban = lead]%ip ,,pacs4 ,sec4 #gcg4 ,prohibition on jo9t fundrais+ committees4 ,,subp>t ,b--,prohibition on ! appo9tm5t ( big donor ambassadors & *iefs ( mission ,sec4 #gch4 ,prohibition on ! appo9tm5t ( big donor ambassadors & *iefs ( mission4 ,subtitle ,b--,/r5g!n+ ,ov]sight ( ,onl9e ,political ,adv]tis+ ,sec4 #gda4 ,expansion ( def9ition ( public communication4 ,sec4 #gdb4 ,expansion ( def9ition ( electione]+ communication4 ,sec4 #gdc4 ,application ( disclaim] /atem5ts to onl9e communications4 ,sec4 #gdd4 ,political record requirem5ts = onl9e plat=ms4 ,sec4 #gde4 ,prev5t+ contributions1 exp5ditures1 indep5d5t exp5ditures1 & disbursem5ts = electione]+ communications by =eign nationals 9 ! =m ( onl9e adv]tis+4 ,subtitle ,c--,public ,f9anc+ ,"p ,i--,small ,doll> ,f9anc+ ( ,s5ate ,election ,campaigns ,sec4 #gea4 ,eligibility requirem5ts & b5efits ( fair elections f9anc+ ( ,s5ate election campaigns4 ,sec4 #geb4 ,exception to limitation on coord9at$ exp5ditures by political p>ty committees ) p>ticipat+ c&idates4 ,sec4 #gec4 ,assessm5ts aga9/ f9es & p5alties4 ,"p ,,ii--,presid5tial ,elections ,,subp>t ,a--,prim>y ,elections ,sec4 #gfa4 ,increase 9 & modifications to mat*+ paym5ts4 ,sec4 #gfb4 ,eligibility requirem5ts = mat*+ paym5ts4 ,sec4 #gfc4 ,repeal ( exp5diture limitations4 ,sec4 #gfd4 ,p]iod ( availability ( mat*+ paym5ts4 ,sec4 #gfe4 ,exam9ation & audits ( mat*able contributions4 ,sec4 #gff4 ,modification to limitation on contributions = ,presid5tial prim>y c&idates4 ,sec4 #gfg4 ,use ( ,fre$om ,f ,influ5ce ,fund z s\rce ( paym5ts4 ,,subp>t ,b--,g5]al ,elections ,sec4 #gga4 ,modification ( eligibility requirem5ts = public f9anc+4 ,sec4 #ggb4 ,repeal ( exp5diture limitations & use ( qualifi$ campaign contributions4 ,sec4 #ggc4 ,mat*+ paym5ts & o!r modifications to paym5t am\nts4 ,sec4 #ggd4 ,increase 9 limit on coord9at$ p>ty exp5ditures4 ,sec4 #gge4 ,e/abli%m5t ( uni=m date = release ( paym5ts4 ,sec4 #ggf4 ,am\nts 9 ,presid5tial ,election ,campaign ,fund4 ,sec4 #ggg4 ,use ( g5]al election paym5ts = g5]al election legal & acc\nt+ compliance4 ,sec4 #ggh4 ,use ( ,fre$om ,f ,influ5ce ,fund z s\rce ( paym5ts4 ,,subp>t ,c--,presid5tial nom9at+ conv5tions ,sec4 #ggi4 ,paym5ts = ,presid5tial nom9at+ conv5tions4 ,,subp>t ,d--,effective ,date ,sec4 #ggi;,a4 ,effective date4 ,subtitle ,d--,enhanc+ ,,fec ,en=cem5t ,sec4 #gha4 ,memb]%ip ( ,f$]al ,election ,commission4 ,sec4 #ghb4 ,assignm5t ( p[]s to ,*air ( ,f$]al ,election ,commission4 ,sec4 #ghc4 ,revision to en=cem5t process4 ,sec4 #ghd4 ,p]mitt+ appe>ance at he>+s on reque/s = advisory op9ions by p]sons oppos+ ! reque/s4 ,sec4 #ghe4 ,p]man5t ext5sion ( adm9i/rative p5alty au?ority4 ,sec4 #ghf4 ,requir+ =ms to p]mit use ( acc5t m>ks4 ,sec4 #ghg4 ,re/rictions on ex p>te communications4 ,sec4 #ghh4 ,cl>ify+ au?ority ( ,,fec attorneys to repres5t ,,fec 9 ,supreme ,c\rt4 ,sec4 #ghi4 ,effective date2 transition4 ,subtitle ,e--,miscellane\s ,sec4 #gia4 ,comptroll] g5]al report & brief+ on campaign donations by nom9ees be=e ! ,s5ate4 ,sec4 #gib4 ,effective date4 ,sec4 #gic4 ,sev]ability4 #c4 ,applicability ,except z provid$ o!rwise 9 ?is ,act1 ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act %all apply on & aft] ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,i ,public ,integrity1 ,e?ics1 ,conflicts ( ,int]e/1 & ,revolv+ ,door ,a ,conflicts ( ,int]e/ #aja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle3 7#a7 ,ag5t ( a =eign pr9cipal ,! t]m ag5t ( a =eign pr9cipal has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #a ( ! ,=eign ,ag5ts ,regi/ration ,act ( #aich 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #faa74 7#b7 ,bank hold+ company ,! t]m bank hold+ company has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #b ( ! ,bank ,hold+ ,company ,act ( #aief 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahda74 7#c7 ,corporate lobbyi/ ,! t]m corporate lobbyi/ has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie1 z am5d$ by section #bjb ( ?is ,act4 7#d7 ,cov]$ entity ,! t]m cov]$ entity means any entity t is-- 7,a7 7i7 a =-pr(it company2 or 7ii7 a bank hold+ company1 a sav+s & loan hold+ company1 or any o!r f9ancial in/itution2 & 7,b7 7i7 op]at+ "u ,f$]al settlem5t1 includ+ a ,f$]al cons5t decree2 or 7ii7 ! subject ( an en=cem5t action 9 a c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or by an ag5cy4 7#e7 ,executive ag5cy ,! t]m ,executive ag5cy-- 7,a7 has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aje ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7,b7 includes-- 7i7 ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t & all compon5ts !re(1 includ+ ! ,:ite ,h\se ,(fice2 & 7ii7 ! ,(fice ( ! ,vice ,presid5t4 7#f7 ,gross receipts ,! t]m gross receipts has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #iic7;f7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7#g7 ,lobbyi/ ,! t]m lobbyi/ has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie1 z am5d$ by section #bjb ( ?is ,act4 7#h7 ,qualifi$ small bus9ess ,! t]m qualifi$ small bus9ess means a corporation1 company1 firm1 p>tn]%ip1 or o!r bus9ess ent]prise1 t has gross receipts = ! previ\s taxable ye> ( less ?an #e1jjj1jjj4 7#i7 ,sav+s & loan hold+ company ,! t]m sav+s & loan hold+ company has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aj7;a7 ( ! ,home ,own]s' ,loan ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #adfg;a7a774 7#aj7 ,s5ior executive ,! t]m s5ior executive includes-- 7,a7 a *ief executive (fic]2 7,b7 a *ief f9ancial (fic]2 7,c7 a *ief op]at+ (fic]2 7,d7 a *ief compliance (fic]2 7,e7 any s5ior gov]nm5t relation%ip (ficial2 & 7,f7 any o!r s5ior executive1 z det]m9$ by ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity4 7#aa7 ,s5ior gov]nm5t (ficial ,! t]m s5ior gov]nm5t (ficial means-- 7,a7 any individual describ$ 9 section #aja7;f7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 includ+-- 7i7 any individual appo9t$ to a position on any level ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #ec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 includ+ positions id5tifi$ 9 sections #ecab ?r\gh #ecaf ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7ii7 a nonc>e] (fic] or employee s]v+ 9 ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t1 includ+ ! ,:ite ,h\se ,(fice1 & 9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,vice ,presid5t2 & 7iii7 an individual employ$ 9 a position 9 ! executive bran* ( ! ,gov]nm5t :o is except$ f ! competitive s]vice by reason ( be+ ( a confid5tial or policy-det]m9+ "* "u s*$ule ,c ( subp>t ,c ( "p #bac ( title #e1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or any successor regulations71 except t ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity may1 by regulation1 exclude f ! application ( ?is p>agraph any individual1 or gr\p ( individuals1 :o are 9 su* positions1 b only 9 cases 9 :i* ! ,director det]m9es su* exclusion w\ld n affect adv]sely ! integrity ( ! ,gov]nm5t or ! confid5ce ( ! public 9 ! integrity ( ! ,gov]nm5t2 7,b7 an individual employ$ 9 a position 9 ! ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice2 7,c7 an individual employ$ 9 a position at ! ,,gs-#ae level or high]2 & 7,d7 an individual employ$ 9 a position n "u ! ,g5]al ,s*$ule = :i* ! rate ( basic pay is equal to or great] ?an ! m9imum rate ( basic pay payable = ,,gs-#ae ( ! ,g5]al ,s*$ule4 #ajb4 ,lobbyi/ ban 7a7 ,lobbyi/s 7#a7 ,executive bran* 7,a7 ,lobbyi/s ,no =m] regi/]$ lobbyi/ or ag5t ( a =eign pr9cipal :o has engag$ 9 a lobby+ contact1 z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb71 dur+ 8 or h] regi/ration may be hir$ z an (fic] or employee ( an ,executive ag5cy dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! regi/]$ lobbyi/ t]m9ates 8 or h] regi/ration 9 accordance ) section #d7;d7 ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjc7;d77 or ! ag5t t]m9ates 8 or h] /atus1 z applicable4 7,b7 ,corporate lobbyi/s ,no =m] regi/]$ corporate lobbyi/ may be hir$ z an (fic] or employee ( an ,executive ag5cy dur+ ! #f-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! regi/]$ corporate lobbyi/ t]m9ates its regi/ration 9 accordance ) section #d7;d7 ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjc7;d77 or ! ag5t t]m9ates its /atus1 z applicable4 7,c7 ,waiv] rules & eligibility 7i7 ,positions requir+ ,s5ate confirmation ,! ,presid5t may waive ! ban describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 = any appo9tm5t to a position 9 an ,executive ag5cy t requires ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate bas$ on a compell+ national ne$4 7ii7 ,o!r positions ,! ,presid5t or ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity may waive ! ban describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 & ! prior employ] recusal provision describ$ 9 section #bjh7;e7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by section #ajc ( ?is ,act = any appo9tm5t to a position 9 an ,executive ag5cy t does n require ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate4 7iii7 ,requirem5ts ,a waiv] made "u ?is subp>agraph %all-- 7,i7 be made publicly available & se>*able by ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity )9 #cj days ( issuance2 7,,ii7 include a ju/ification s5t to ,congress )9 #cj days ( issuance = :y ! regi/]$ lobbyi/ or ag5t ( a =eign pr9cipal1 z applicable1 br+s unique & relevant exp]tise su* t x is n practical to f9d an alt]native c&idate ) ! same skill set2 & 7,,iii7 ) respect to a nom9ation to a position describ$ 9 clause 7i7-- 7aa7 7,,aa7 include a c]tification by ! ,presid5t t a se>* 0 conduct$ 9 good fai? to f9d an alt]native c&idate ) comp>able qualifications :o 0 n a lobbyi/2 or 7,,bb7 specifically id5tify ! next-be/ c&idate :o 0 n a regi/]$ lobbyi/ or ag5t ( a =eign pr9cipal1 z applicable2 & 7bb7 include a ju/ification = :y ! next-be/ c&idate 0 n nom9at$ = ! position4 7#b7 ,legislative bran* 7,a7 ,lobbyi/s ,no =m] regi/]$ lobbyi/ or ag5t ( a =eign pr9cipal may be hir$ z an (fic] or employee ( a ,memb] ( ,congress or a committee ( ei!r ,h\se ( ,congress dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! regi/]$ lobbyi/ t]m9ates its regi/ration 9 accordance ) section #d7;d7 ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjc7;d77 or ! ag5t t]m9ates its /atus1 z applicable4 7,b7 ,corporate lobbyi/s ,no =m] regi/]$ lobbyi/ or ag5t ( a =eign pr9cipal may be hir$ z an (fic] or employee ( a ,memb] ( ,congress or a committee ( ei!r ,h\se ( ,congress dur+ ! #f-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! regi/]$ corporate lobbyi/ t]m9ates its regi/ration 9 accordance ) section #d7;d7 ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjc7;d77 or ! ag5t t]m9ates its /atus1 z applicable4 7,c7 ,waiv] rules & eligibility 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,any ,memb] ( ,congress may waive ! ban describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 = an (fic] or employee ( t ,memb] ( ,congress or ( a committee ( ei!r ,h\se ( ,congress on :i* ! ,memb] s]ves z a *air or rank+ memb] bas$ on a compell+ national ne$4 7ii7 ,requirem5ts ,a waiv] made "u ?is subp>agraph %all-- 7,i7 )9 #cj days ( issuance be submitt$ to ! ,select ,committee on ,e?ics ( ! ,s5ate or ! ,committee on ,e?ics ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 z applicable1 & to ! ,(fice ( ,congressional ,e?ics2 7,,ii7 be made publicly available & se>*able by ! ,(fice ( ,congressional ,e?ics )9 #cj days ( issuance2 7,,iii7 include a ju/ification made publicly available = :y ! regi/]$ lobbyi/ or ag5t ( a =eign pr9cipal1 z applicable1 br+s unique & relevant exp]tise su* t x is n practical to f9d an alt]native c&idate ) ! same skill set2 & 7,,iv7 be made only aft] ! ,congressional ,e?ics ,bo>d submits to ! ,memb] ( ,congress & to ! ,select ,committee on ,e?ics ( ! ,s5ate or ! ,committee on ,e?ics ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 z applicable1 a public recomm5dation or op9ion reg>d+ su* a waiv]4 7b7 ,o!r hir+ re/rictions 7#a7 ,contractors 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,no =m] employee ( a =-pr(it entity t 0 aw>d$ a ,f$]al contract or ,f$]al lic5se by an ,executive ag5cy may be an (fic] or employee ( ! ,executive ag5cy t aw>d$ ! contract or ,f$]al lic5se dur+ ! #d-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! employee t]m9ates its employm5t ) ! entity4 7,b7 ,waiv] ,! ban describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 may be waiv$ 9 accordance ) subsection 7a77#a77;,c74 7#b7 ,s5ior executives ( law-break+ companies ,no =m] s5ior executive ( a cov]$ entity may be an (fic] or employee ( an ,executive ag5cy dur+ ! #f-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! lat] (-- 7,a7 ! date ( ! settlem5t2 & 7,b7 ! date on :i* ! en=cem5t action has conclud$4 #ajc4 ,executive bran* conflicts ( int]e/ law expansions ,section #bjh ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,securities ,own]%ip & ,trad+ ,re/rictions 7#a7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is subsection & subsection 7f71 ! t]m ,executive ag5cy-- 7,a7 has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aje ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7,b7 includes ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t & all compon5ts !re(1 includ+ ! ,:ite ,h\se ,(fice & ! ,(fice ( ! ,vice ,presid5t4 7#b7 ,prohibition 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,no (fic] or employee ( an ,executive ag5cy may own an int]e/ 9 or trade 7except a trade t is a dive/m5t requir$ or approv$ by ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity or ! designat$ ag5cy e?ics (ficial ( ! ,executive ag5cy t employs ! individual = compliance ) ?is section7 any individual /ock1 bond1 commodity1 future1 or o!r =m ( security1 includ+ an int]e/ 9 a h$ge fund1 a d]ivative1 option1 or o!r complex inve/m5t vehicle if ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity 7or ! designat$ ag5cy e?ics (ficial ( ! ,executive ag5cy t employs ! individual7 det]m9es t ! f9ancial int]e/s ( ! (fic] or employee may be directly influ5c$ by an action ( ! ,executive ag5cy4 7,b7 ,exception ,subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n apply to-- 7i7 a widely held inve/m5t fund describ$ 9 section #ajb7;f77#h7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,app4 ,u4,s4,c4 #ajb7;f77#h771 if su* inve/m5t meets ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 section #aje7;b77#b7 ( ! ,anti-,corruption & ,public ,integrity ,act2 7ii7 %>es ( ,settlem5t ,common ,/ock issu$ "u section #g7;g77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlem5t ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afjf7;g77#a77;,a772 or 7iii7 %>es ( ,settlem5t ,common ,/ock1 z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlem5t ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb74 7,c7 ,p5alty ,:oev] violates subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be subject to ! p5alties set =? 9 section #baf ( ?is title4 7,d7 ,waiv] ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity may waive subp>agraph 7,a7 = an (fic] or employee ( an ,executive ag5cy on a case-by-case basis if ! ,director-- 7i7 det]m9es t !re is no possibility =1 or ! appe>ance (1 a conflict ( int]e/2 or 7ii7 approves a plan = necess>y recusals t ensures t no conflict ( int]e/ exi/s "u ?is section4 7f7 ,recusal requirem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 ea* (fic] & employee ( any ,executive ag5cy %all n p>ticipate p]sonally & sub/antially z a ,gov]nm5t (fic] or employee1 ?r\gh decision1 approval1 disapproval1 recomm5dation1 ! r5d]+ ( advice1 inve/igation1 or o!rwise1 9 any p>ticul> matt]1 includ+ an adjudication1 procurem5t1 or rulemak+1 t ! (fic] or employee kn[s has or is likely to h a direct & pr$ictable effect on ! f9ancial int]e/ (-- 7,a7 any p]son = :om ! (fic] or employee _h1 dur+ ! previ\s #d-ye> p]iod1 s]v$ z an (fic]1 director1 tru/ee1 g5]al p>tn]1 ag5t1 attorney1 consultant1 contractor1 employee1 or direct competitor2 or 7,b7 any organization o!r ?an a political organization describ$ 9 section #ebg7;e7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf 9 :i* ! employee is an active p>ticipant4 7#b7 ,exclusions ,?is subsection %all n apply to-- 7,a7 ! ,presid5t2 7,b7 ! ,vice ,presid5t2 7,c7 any individual appo9t$ to a position 9 an ,executive ag5cy by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate2 7,d7 an (fic] or employee :o s]v$ z an (fic]1 director1 tru/ee1 g5]al p>tn]1 ag5t1 attorney1 consultant1 contractor1 or employee ( a tribal organization 7z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd77 or an int]tribal consortium ( f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian tribes ) respect to a matt] t is likely to h a direct & pr$ictable effect on ! f9ancial int]e/ ( ! tribal organization or int]tribal consortium2 or 7,e7 any individual :o receives a waiv] "u p>agraph 7#c74 7#c7 ,waiv] 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( ,public ,integrity may waive ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection = any (fic] or employee 7except individuals describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c77iii774 7,b7 ,limitation ,(fic]s & employees may apply to ! ,director ( ,public ,integrity = a waiv] "u ?is p>agraph only if ! individual agrees to comply ) ! ,conflicts ( ,int]e/ ,rules = ,s5ior ,gov]nm5t ,(ficials 9 section #aje7;a7 & section #ajf ( ! ,anti-,corruption & ,public ,integrity ,act4 7,c7 ,waiv] requirem5ts ,a waiv] made "u ?is p>agraph-- 7i7 %all be made publicly available & se>*able )9 #cj days ( issuance2 7ii7 %all include a ju/ification s5t to ,congress )9 #cj days ( issuance expla9+ :y ! waiv] is 9 ! national int]e/2 & 7iii7 may n be grant$ if ! individual receiv$ a waiv] "u section #ajb7;a77#a77;,c7 ( ! ,anti-,corruption & ,public ,integrity ,act4 7,d7 ,au?ority ( ,director ,! ,director ( ,public ,integrity may d5y a waiv] "u ?is p>agraph = any reason4 7#d7 ,p5alty ,an (fic] or employee :o violates ?is subsection %all be subject to ! p5alties set =? 9 section #baf ( ?is title4 4 #ajd4 ,legislative bran* conflicts ( int]e/ law expansions 7a7 ,dive/m5t ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7e71 no s5ior gov]nm5t (ficial 9 ! legislative bran* 7includ+ ,memb]s ( ,congress7 may own an int]e/ 9 or trade 7except z a dive/m5t7 any /ock1 bond1 commodity1 future1 & o!r =m ( security1 includ+ an int]e/ 9 a h$ge fund1 a d]ivative1 option1 or o!r complex inve/m5t vehicle4 7b7 ,committee /aff rule ,no (fic] or employee ( a committee ( ei!r ,h\se ( ,congress may ma9ta91 own1 or trade any sub/antial hold+s 7includ+ individual /ocks & securities7 :i* may be directly affect$ by ! actions ( ! committee = :i* ! individual works1 unless ! ,select ,committee on ,e?ics ( ! ,s5ate or ! ,committee on ,e?ics ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 z applicable1 approves ( su* hold+s 9 writ+ aft] consultation ) ! sup]visor ( ! (fic] or employee & ! ,(fice ( ,congressional ,e?ics4 7c7 ,g5]al conflicts ( int]e/ rule = congressional /aff & memb]s ,no ,memb]1 (fic]1 or employee ( a committee or ,memb] ( ei!r ,h\se ( ,congress may kn[+ly use 8 or h] (ficial position to introduce or aid ! progress or passage ( legislation1 a pr9cipal purpose ( :i* is to fur!r only 8 or h] pecuni>y int]e/1 only ! pecuni>y int]e/ ( 8 or h] imm$iate family1 or only ! pecuni>y int]e/ ( a limit$ class ( p]sons or ent]prises1 :5 he or %e1 or 8 or h] imm$iate family1 or ent]prises controll$ by !m1 are memb]s ( ! affect$ class4 7d7 ,g5]al /ock & securities rule ,an (fic] or employee ( a committee or ,memb] ( ei!r ,h\se ( ,congress1 :o is n a s5ior gov]nm5t employee cov]$ by subsection 7a71 %all be 9 violation ( subsection 7c7 if-- 7#a7 ! (fic] or employee owns an int]e/ 9 or trades 7except z a dive/m5t7 individual /ocks or securities2 & 7#b7 ! value ( su* /ocks or securities may be influ5c$ by actions tak5 by ! individual 9 8 or h] (ficial position1 z det]m9$ by ! ,select ,committee on ,e?ics ( ! ,s5ate or ! ,committee on ,e?ics ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 z applicable1 9 consultation ) ! ,(fice ( ,congressional ,e?ics4 7e7 ,exception ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to prev5t an employee or (ficials ( a ,memb] ( ,congress or a ,memb] ( ,congress f own+-- 7#a7 a widely held inve/m5t fund describ$ 9 section #ajb7;f77#h7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,app4 ,u4,s4,c4 #ajb7;f77#h771 if ! inve/m5t meets ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 section #aje7;b77#b72 7#b7 %>es ( ,settlem5t ,common ,/ock issu$ "u section #g7;g77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlem5t ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afjf7;g77#a77;,a772 or 7#c7 %>es ( ,settlem5t ,common ,/ock1 z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlem5t ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb74 #aje4 ,conflicts ( int]e/ rules = all s5ior gov]nm5t (ficials & nonconflict$ ,f$]al employee inve/m5t acc\nts 7a7 ,requir$ dive/m5ts ( conflict$ assets 7#a7 ,/ocks & securities ,no s5ior gov]nm5t (ficial may own an int]e/ 9 or trade 7except a dive/m5t requir$ or approv$ by ! sup]vis+ e?ics (fice7 any /ock1 bond1 commodity1 future1 & o!r =m ( security1 includ+ an int]e/ 9 a h$ge fund1 a d]ivative1 option1 or o!r complex inve/m5t vehicle1 except nonconflict$ assets all[$ "u subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,comm]cial real e/ate ,no s5ior gov]nm5t (ficial may ma9ta9 own]%ip 9 comm]cial real e/ate1 unless own]%ip ( su* comm]cial real e/ate is necess>y = a qualifi$ small bus9ess describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,c74 7#c7 ,tru/s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,no s5ior gov]nm5t (ficial may ma9ta9 a f9ancial int]e/ 9 any tru/1 includ+ a family tru/1 if ! sup]vis+ e?ics (fice det]m9es t ! tru/ includes any-- 7i7 asset t might pres5t a conflict ( int]e/2 or 7ii7 /ock1 bond1 commodity1 future1 & o!r =m ( security1 includ+ an int]e/ 9 a h$ge fund1 a d]ivative1 option1 or o!r complex inve/m5t vehicle1 except nonconflict$ assets all[$ "u subsection 7b74 7,b7 ,exception ,subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n apply to a tru/ describ$ 9 section #ajb7;f77#b7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7#d7 ,bus9esses & companies 7,a7 ,privately own$ or closely held corporation ,no s5ior gov]nm5t (ficial may ma9ta9 own]%ip 9 a privately own$ or closely held corporation1 company1 firm1 p>tn]%ip1 or o!r bus9ess ent]prise4 7,b7 ,bo>d memb]s ,no s5ior gov]nm5t (ficial may s]ve on ! bo>d ( directors ( any =-pr(it entity1 includ+ any corporation1 company1 firm1 p>tn]%ip1 or o!r bus9ess ent]prise4 7,c7 ,exception ,subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 %all n apply to a qualifi$ small bus9ess4 7b7 ,nonconflict$ assets 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a s5ior gov]nm5t (ficial may ma9ta9 assets t d n pres5t a conflict ( int]e/1 includ+-- 7,a7 a widely held inve/m5t fund-- 7i7 describ$ 9 section #ajb7;f77#h7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app472 & 7ii7 t meets ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b72 7,b7 noncomm]cial real e/ate1 includ+ real e/ate us$ solely z a p]sonal resid5ce2 7,c7 ca%1 c]tificates ( deposit1 or o!r =ms ( sav+s acc\nts2 7,d7 a f$]ally manag$ asset1 includ+-- 7i7 f9ancial int]e/s 9 or income d]iv$ f-- 7,i7 any retirem5t sy/em "u title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7includ+ ! ,?rift ,sav+s ,plan "u sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #hd ( su* title72 or 7,,ii7 any o!r retirem5t sy/em ma9ta9$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates = (fic]s or employees ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ ! ,presid5t1 or = memb]s ( ! uni=m$ s]vices2 7ii7 b5efits receiv$ "u ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cja et seq472 & 7iii7 an asset 9 ! ,f$]al ,employee ,inve/m5t ,acc\nt describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c72 7,e7 bonds1 bills1 & notes issu$ by gov]nm5tal s\rces1 su* z ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 ,/ate1 or o!r municipality2 7,f7 %>es ( ,settlem5t ,common ,/ock issu$ "u section #g7;g77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlem5t ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afjf7;g77#a77;,a772 & 7,g7 %>es ( ,settlem5t ,common ,/ock1 z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlem5t ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb74 7#b7 ,widely held inve/m5t fund requirem5ts ,a s5ior gov]nm5t (ficial may n ma9ta9 a widely held inve/m5t fund describ$ 9 section #ajb7;f77#h7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 unless-- 7,a7 ! widely held inve/m5t fund does n pres5t a conflict ( int]e/2 & 7,b7 any in/ructions to a manag] ( ! widely held inve/m5t fund are %>$ ) ! applicable sup]vis+ e?ics (fice4 7#c7 ,f$]al ,employee ,inve/m5t ,acc\nt ,section #hdgb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7f7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 e/abli% ,f$]al ,employee ,inve/m5t ,acc\nts 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates acc\nts = s5ior gov]nm5t (ficials to ma9ta9 inve/m5ts 9 ! /ock & securities m>kets 9 :i* a s5ior gov]nm5t (ficial may-- 7,a7 sell an asset or security1 includ+ ^? assets or securities t pres5t a conflict ( int]e/ "u section #aje7;a7 ( ! ,anti-,corruption & ,public ,integrity ,act1 & inve/ ! result+ funds into ! ,f$]al ,employee ,inve/m5t ,acc\nts2 & 7,b7 )draw funds f _! ,f$]al ,employee ,inve/m5t ,acc\nt at any "t2 7#e7 act 9 ! int]e/ ( ! plan p>ticipants & b5efici>ies ( ,f$]al ,employee ,inve/m5t ,acc\nts :5 mak+ decisions = ! purpose ( provid+ b5efits to ^? p>ticipants & b5efici>ies2 7#f7 e/abli% a new & p>allel sy/em = recordkeep+ ) respect to ,f$]al ,employee ,inve/m5t ,acc\nts2 & 7#g7 e/abli% a ,f$]al ,employee ,inve/m5t ,fund to fully cov] adm9i/rative co/s associat$ ) manag+ ,f$]al ,employee ,inve/m5t ,acc\nts1 :i*-- 7,a7 %all be sep>ate f ! ,?rift ,sav+s ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #hdcg1 except ) respect to adm9i/rative co/s = common res\rces2 & 7,b7 may be us$ = comp5sation to pay new employees1 additional res\rces = in=mation te*nology1 additional call c5t] capacity1 & any o!r new capacity to h&le ! adm9i/ration ( ,f$]al ,employee ,inve/m5t ,acc\nts4 2 7,b7 9 subsection 7g77#a7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7ii7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,e7 promulgate regulations = ! adm9i/ration ( ,f$]al ,employee ,inve/m5t ,acc\nts4 2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7k7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y to e/abli% & ma9ta9 ,f$]al ,employee ,inve/m5t ,acc\nts e/abli%$ "u subsection 7f71 includ+ = ! purpose ( r$uc+ any fees paid by p>ticipants 9 ! ,f$]al ,employee ,inve/m5t ,acc\nts4 4 #ajf4 ,po/-employm5t re/rictions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bjg ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ aft] ) ! int5t to influ5ce1 ! foll[+3 or ) ! int5t to ga9 in=mation = use 9 analyz+ securities or commodities m>kets1 or 9 in=m+ inve/m5t decisions 9 securities or commodities m>kets12 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ aft] ) ! int5t to influ5ce1 ! foll[+3 or ) ! int5t to ga9 in=mation = use 9 analyz+ securities or commodities m>kets1 or 9 in=m+ inve/m5t decisions 9 securities or commodities m>kets12 7#b7 by /rik+ subsections 7c71 7d71 & 7e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7c7 ,lobby+ & political intellig5ce re/rictions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to ! re/rictions set =? 9 subsections 7a7 & 7b71 any ,presid5t1 ,vice ,presid5t1 ,memb] ( ,congress1 or (fic] or employee comp5sat$ at a rate ( pay specifi$ 9 or fix$ accord+ to sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #ec ( title #e1 aft] ! t]m9ation ( 8 or h] s]vice or employm5t ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates :o-- 7,a7 works z a regi/]$ lobbyi/ or political intellig5ce consultant2 or 7,b7 kn[+ly makes1 ) ! int5t to influ5ce1 or ) ! int5t to ga9 in=mation = use 9 analyz+ securities or commodities m>kets1 or 9 in=m+ inve/m5t decisions 9 securities or commodities m>kets1 any communication to or appe>ance be=e any (fic] or employee ( any dep>tm5t1 ,executive ag5cy1 ,memb]1 (fic]1 or employee ( ei!r ,h\se ( ,congress or any employee ( any o!r legislative (fice ( ! ,congress1 on behalf ( any o!r p]son 7except ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia7 = comp5sation1 9 connection ) any matt] on :i* su* p]son seeks (ficial action by any ,memb]1 (fic]1 or employee ( ei!r ,h\se ( ,congress1 or any employee or (fic] ( any dep>tm5t or ,executive ag5cy1 %all be subject to ! p5alties set =? 9 section #baf ( ?is title4 7#b7 ,o!r (ficials 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,any (fic] or employee 9 ! executive or legislative bran* ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates :o1 dur+ ! "t p]iod describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 makes1 ) ! int5t to influ5ce1 or ) ! int5t to ga9 in=mation = use 9 analyz+ securities or commodities m>kets1 or 9 in=m+ inve/m5t decisions 9 securities or commodities m>kets1 any communication to or appe>ance be=e _! =m] (fice1 ,executive ag5cy1 or ,h\se ( ,congress1 = comp5sation1 %all be subject to ! p5alties set =? 9 section #baf ( ?is title4 7,b7 ,"t p]iod ,! "t p]iod describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph is z foll[s3 7i7 ,) respect to an (fic] or employee ( ! legislative bran*1 #b ye>s aft] ! t]m9ation ( s]vice or employm5t z an (fic] or employee4 7ii7 ,) respect to an (fic] or employee ( ! executive bran*1 ! lat] (-- 7,i7 ! date on :i* a ,presid5t o!r ?an ! ,presid5t s]v+ at ! "t ( ! t]m9ation ( s]vice or employm5t ( ! (fic] or employee takes (fice2 & 7,,ii7 ! date on :i* ! #b-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! t]m9ation ( s]vice or employm5t z an (fic] or employee expires4 7iii7 ,) respect to an (fic] or employee ( ! executive bran* ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates :o becomes a corporate lobbyi/1 ! lat] (-- 7,i7 ! date on :i* a ,presid5t o!r ?an ! ,presid5t s]v+ at ! "t ( ! t]m9ation ( s]vice or employm5t ( ! (fic] or employee takes (fice2 & 7,,ii7 ! date on :i* ! #f-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! t]m9ation ( s]vice or employm5t z an (fic] or employee expires4 7iv7 ,) respect to an (fic] or employee ( ! legislative bran* ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates :o becomes a corporate lobbyi/1 ! date on :i* ! #f-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! t]m9ation ( s]vice or employm5t z an (fic] or employee expires4 2 7#c7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7f7 ?r\gh 7l7 z subsections 7d7 ?r\gh 7j71 respectively2 7#d7 9 subsection 7g71 z s r$esignat$-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 & 7#c7 z p>agraphs 7#b71 7#c71 & 7#d71 respectively2 7,b7 by ins]t+ be=e p>agraph 7#b71 z s r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3 7#a7 ! t]ms corporate lobbyi/1 lobbyi/1 & political intellig5ce consultant h ! mean+s giv5 su* t]ms 9 section #c ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb72 2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 z s r$esignat$1 by ins]t+ aft] ) ! int5t to influ5ce1 ! foll[+3 or ) ! int5t to ga9 in=mation = use 9 analyz+ securities or commodities m>kets1 or 9 in=m+ inve/m5t decisions 9 securities or commodities m>kets12 7#e7 9 subsection 7h71 z s r$esignat$1 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#h7 ,repres5tative ( a m$ia organization ,! re/rictions conta9$ 9 ?is section relat+ to a communication made ) ! int5t to ga9 in=mation = use 9 analyz+ securities or commodities m>kets1 or 9 in=m+ inve/m5t decisions 9 securities or commodities m>kets %all n apply to a communication made by a repres5tative ( a m$ia organization 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb771 if ! purpose ( ! communication is ga!r+ & dissem9at+ news & in=mation to ! public4 2 & 7#f7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7k7 ,o!r po/-,employm5t re/rictions 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,giant bank or company ,! t]m giant bank or company includes-- 7i7 any =-pr(it company or f9ancial in/itution ) great] ?an an av]age ( #aej1jjj1jjj1jjj 9 m>ket capitalization or rev5ue = ! previ\s #c-ye> p]iod2 7ii7 any ,f$]al contractor t receiv$ great] ?an #e1jjj1jjj1jjj 9 annual rev5ue f ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t dur+ ! previ\s #c-ye> p]iod2 & 7iii7 any =-pr(it company or f9ancial in/itution t ex]ts monopoli/ic or monopsoni/ic control ov] a significant %>e ( ! m>ket 9 its p>ticul> indu/ry 7z def9$ by ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity1 9 consultation ) ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 by regulation74 7,b7 ,lobby+ contact ,! t]m lobby+ contact has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb74 7,c7 ,regi/]$ lobbyi/ ,! t]m regi/]$ lobbyi/ means a lobbyi/ regi/]$ "u ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq474 7,d7 ,s5ior gov]nm5t (ficial ,! t]m s5ior gov]nm5t (ficial means-- 7i7 any individual describ$ 9 section #aja7;f7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 includ+-- 7,i7 any individual appo9t$ to a position on any level ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #ec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 includ+ positions id5tifi$ 9 sections #ecab ?r\gh #ecaf ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,,ii7 a nonc>e] (fic] or employee s]v+ 9 ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t1 includ+ ! ,:ite ,h\se ,(fice1 & 9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,vice ,presid5t2 & 7,,iii7 an individual employ$ 9 a position 9 ! executive bran* ( ! ,gov]nm5t :o is except$ f ! competitive s]vice by reason ( be+ ( a confid5tial or policy-det]m9+ "* "u s*$ule ,c ( subp>t ,c ( "p #bac ( title #e1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or any successor regulations71 except t ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity may1 by regulation1 exclude f ! application ( ?is p>agraph any individual1 or gr\p ( individuals1 :o are 9 su* positions1 b only 9 cases 9 :i* ! ,director det]m9es su* exclusion w\ld n affect adv]sely ! integrity ( ! ,gov]nm5t or ! confid5ce ( ! public 9 ! integrity ( ! ,gov]nm5t2 7ii7 an individual employ$ 9 a position 9 ! ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice2 7iii7 an individual employ$ 9 a position at ! ,,gs-#ae level or high]2 & 7iv7 an individual employ$ 9 a position n "u ! ,g5]al ,s*$ule = :i* ! rate ( basic pay is equal to or great] ?an ! m9imum rate ( basic pay payable = ,,gs-#ae ( ! ,g5]al ,s*$ule4 7#b7 ,s5ior gov]nm5t (ficial hir+ re/riction ,no =-pr(it corporation1 company1 firm1 p>tn]%ip1 or o!r bus9ess ent]prise may hire or directly or indirectly comp5sate 7includ+ z consultants & lawy]s7 any =m] s5ior gov]nm5t (ficial1 = #a ye> aft] ! (ficial leaves gov]nm5t s]vice1 f an ,executive ag5cy1 dep>tm5t1 or congressional (fice ) :i* ! corporation1 company1 firm1 p>tn]%ip1 or o!r bus9ess ent]prise made a lobby+ contact 9 ! pa/ #b ye>s4 7#c7 ,special rules = po/ employm5t ) giant banks1 companies1 & contractors 7,a7 ,procurem5t (fic]s ,no company t is aw>d$ a contract or lic5se by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t may hire or comp5sate any =m] (fic] or employee 9 ! executive bran* ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates :o ov]saw any ( ! company's contracts or lic5ses 7includ+ any procurem5t (fic]1 any ,f$]al employee or (ficial :o p>ticipat$ 9 ! contract or lic5se selection1 any ,f$]al employee or (ficial :o det]m9$ or approv$ ! te*nical requirem5ts ( ! contract or lic5se1 & any s5ior gov]nm5t (ficial 9 ! executive bran* ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates employ$ at ! ,executive ag5cy t grant$ ! contract or lic5se7 dur+ ! #d-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! (fic] t]m9at$ employm5t ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,giant banks & companies ,no giant bank or company may hire or directly or indirectly comp5sate 7includ+ z consultants & lawy]s7 any s5ior gov]nm5t (ficial dur+ ! #d-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! (ficial t]m9at$ employm5t ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,c7 ,e>n$ income disclosures 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is clause1 ea* s5ior gov]nm5t (ficial :o t]m9ates s]vice on or aft] ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is clause %all submit to ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity an annual disclosure t includes all s\rces ( e>n$ income = ! #d-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! gov]nm5t (ficial t]m9at$ employm5t ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7ii7 ,publicly available ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity %all make a disclosure made "u clause 7i7 publicly available = any (ficial :o _h a report made 9 accordance ) title ,i ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 made publicly available4 7iii7 ,automatic disclosure 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* s5ior gov]nm5t (ficial subject to ! disclosure requirem5t 9 clause 7i7 may cons5t to all[ ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity to obta9 f ! ,commission] ( ,int]nal ,rev5ue ! in=mation necess>y to meet ! requirem5ts ( subclause 7i71 b no o!r in=mation1 su* t additional action is n requir$ ( ! s5ior gov]nm5t (ficial aft] su* individual files a tax return4 7,,ii7 ,safe h>bor ,any individual :o cons5ts "u subclause 7,i7 %all n be subject to clause 7v74 7iv7 ,memor&um ( und]/&+ ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subclause1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity & ! ,commission] ( ,int]nal ,rev5ue %all ent] into a coop]ative agreem5t or memor&um ( und]/&+ to e/abli% secure means to all[ = ! necess>y in=mation ex*ange 9 subclause 7,,iii7 = s5ior gov]nm5t (ficials :o wi% to avail !mselves ( ! automatic disclosure "u subclause 7,,iii74 7v7 ,p5alties = =m] s5ior gov]nm5t (ficials 7,i7 ,civil action ,! ,attorney ,g5]al or ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity may br+ a civil action 9 any appropriate ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt aga9/ any individual :o kn[+ly & willfully falsifies or :o kn[+ly & willfully fails to disclose any in=mation t su* individual is requir$ to disclose pursuant to ?is clause4 ,! c\rt 9 :i* su* action is br\ght may assess aga9/ su* individual a civil p5alty 9 any am\nt1 n to exce$ #ej1jjj4 7,,ii7 ,crim9al p5alties 7aa7 ,prohibition ,x %all be unlawful = any p]son to kn[+ly & willfully falsify any in=mation t su* p]son is requir$ to disclose "u ?is clause4 ,x %all be unlawful = any p]son to fail to disclose any in=mation t su* p]son is requir$ to disclose "u ?is clause4 7bb7 ,p5alties ,any p]son :o violates ! fir/ s5t5ce ( subitem 7,,aa7 %all be f9$ "u title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 imprison$ = n m ?an #a ye>1 or bo?4 ,any p]son :o violates ! second s5t5ce ( subitem 7,,aa7 %all be f9$ "u title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#d7 ,p5alties = giant banks & companies 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity may impose a civil p5alty or a sanction on any entity or giant bank or company ^u mak+ a det]m9ation1 aft] reasonable notice & opportunity = a he>+1 t ! entity or giant bank or company has violat$ p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c77;,b74 7,b7 ,am\nt ( civil p5alties ,a civil p5alty impos$ = a violation "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all-- 7i7 9 ! case ( an initial violation1 be n less ?an #a p]c5t ( ! net pr(it ( ! entity or giant bank or company = ! previ\s ye>2 7ii7 9 ! case ( a second violation1 n less ?an #b p]c5t ( ! net pr(it ( ! entity or giant bank or company = ! previ\s ye>2 & 7iii7 9 ! case ( a ?ird or subsequ5t violation1 n less ?an #e p]c5t ( ! net pr(it ( ! entity or giant bank or company = ! previ\s ye>4 7,c7 ,o!r p5alties & sanctions on companies ,9 addition to a civil p5alty impos$ "u ?is clause1 aft] reasonable notice & an opportunity = a he>+1 if ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity det]m9es t a company has violat$ p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c77;,b71 ! ,director may impose a sanction on an entity or a giant bank or company1 includ+-- 7i7 prohibit+ ! entity or giant bank or company f employ+ any =m] employee or (fic] ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t = a p]iod ( "t n to exce$ #h ye>s2 7ii7 prohibit+ ! company f do+ bus9ess ) ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 receiv+ a contract or lic5se f ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 or o!rwise p>ticipat+ 9 ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t programs1 = a p]iod ( "t n to exce$ #h ye>s4 7,d7 ,civil p5alties = executive (fic]s ( companies 7i7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is subclause1 ! t]m comp5sation includes1 bas$ on in=mation requir$ to be report$ to any ,f$]al ag5cy dur+ ! p]iod 9 :i* a violation ( p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c77;,b7 occurr$-- 7,i7 ! proce$s ( any sale ( /ock2 & 7,,ii7 any inc5tive-bas$ comp5sation 7includ+ /ock options aw>d$ z comp5sation74 7ii7 ,civil p5alty ,9 addition to ! p5alties describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c71 aft] reasonable notice & an opportunity = a he>+1 if ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity det]m9es t an executive (fic] ( an entity or giant bank or company has kn[+ly1 or ) gross neglig5ce1 violat$ p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c77;,b71 or contribut$ to ! violation ( a p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c77;,b71 ! ,director may assess a civil p5alty aga9/ ! executive (fic] n to exce$ ! am\nt ( ! (fic]'s comp5sation = ea* ye> dur+ :i* ! violations occurr$4 7,e7 ,mitigat+ factors ,9 det]m9+ ! am\nt ( any p5alties assess$ "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity or ! c\rt %all take into acc\nt ! appropriat5ess ( ! p5alty ) respect to-- 7i7 ! size ( f9ancial res\rces & good fai? ( ! entity1 giant bank or company1 or s5ior executive2 7ii7 ! gravity ( ! violation or failure to pay2 7iii7 ! hi/ory ( previ\s violations2 & 7iv7 su* o!r matt]s z ju/ice may require4 7,f7 ,au?ority to modify or remit p5alty ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity may compromise1 modify1 or remit any p5alty "u ?is p>agraph1 :i* may be assess$ or _h already be5 assess$4 ,! am\nt ( su* p5alty1 :5 f9ally det]m9$1 %all be exclusive ( any sums ow$ by ! p]son to ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 connection ) ! co/s ( ! proce$+1 & may be d$uct$ f any sums ow+ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ! p]son *>g$4 7,g7 ,notice & he>+ ,no civil p5alty may be assess$ "u ?is p>agraph ) respect to a violation ( p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c77;,b7 unless-- 7i7 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity gives notice & an opportunity = a he>+ to ! p]son accus$ ( ! violation2 or 7ii7 ! appropriate c\rt has ord]$ su* assessm5t & ent]$ judgm5t 9 favor ( ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 relat+ to political intellig5ce contacts 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb71 z am5d$ by ?is ,act7 %all apply ) respect to any political intellig5ce contact t is made on or aft] ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #bjg ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7d71 z r$esignat$ by subsection 7a7 ( ?is section1 by /rik+ 7d71 or 7e72 7#b7 9 subsection 7f77#b71 z r$esignat$ by subsection 7a7 ( ?is section1 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ 7c77#b77;,a77i7 or 7iii7 & ins]t+ 7c72 7#c7 9 subsection 7g77#a71 z r$esignat$ by subsection 7a7 ( ?is section-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ 7a71 7c71 & 7d7 & ins]t+ 7a7 & 7c72 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ 7f7 & ins]t+ 7d72 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7h71 z r$esignat$ by subsection 7a7 ( ?is section-- 7,a7 by /rik+ subsections 7c71 7d71 & 7e7 ea* place ! t]m appe>s & ins]t+ subsection 7c72 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ 7a71 7c71 & 7d7 & ins]t+ 7a7 & 7c72 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#g77;,b71 by /rik+ subsections 7c71 7d71 or 7e7 & ins]t+ subsection 7c74 7d7 ,re/rictions on ,f$]al exam9]s ( f9ancial in/itutions ,section #aj7k7 ( ! ,f$]al ,deposit ,insurance ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahbj7k77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! subsection head]1 by /rik+ ,"o-,ye> & ins]t+ ,f\r-,ye>2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ s5ior2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ #a ye> & ins]t+ #d ye>s4 #ajg4 ,gold5 p>a*utes ban 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bji ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ any sal>y & ins]t+ any bonus or sal>y2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ 8 s]vices & ins]t+ s]vices r5d]$ or to be r5d]$2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ 7#a7 aft] 7b72 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 7,a7 ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m comp5sation includes a ret5tion aw>d or bonus1 sev]ance pay1 & any o!r paym5t-- 7i7 l9k$ to future s]vice 9 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t 9 any way2 or 7ii7 f a curr5t or =m] employ] unless ! recipi5t demon/rates t ! paym5t w\ld h be5 receiv$ if ! recipi5t _h n ent]$ gov]nm5t s]vice4 7,b7 ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#a71 a p5sion1 retirem5t1 gr\p life1 heal? or accid5t insurance1 pr(it-%>+1 /ock bonus1 or o!r employee welf>e or b5efit plan t makes paym5t ( comp5sation cont+5t on accept+ a position 9 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t %all n be consid]$ bona fide4 4 7b7 ,p]missible paym5ts ,section #a4dji;,a-#c7;j77#d77;iii7 ( title #bf1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 %all h no =ce or effect4 #ajh4 ,g5]al public integrity rules 7a7 ,outside employm5t ban ,! limitations describ$ 9 section #ejb ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all apply to full-"t s5ior gov]nm5t (ficials4 7b7 ,volunte] s]vice rule ,all ,f$]al laws or regulations relat+ to conflicts ( int]e/ or o!r e?ics issues 7z def9$ 9 section #dji ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh1 z add$ by section #eaa ( ?is ,act7 %all apply to any individual :o is employ$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & volunt>ily refuses comp5sation = su* employm5t consi/5t ) applicable law4 7c7 ,special gov]nm5t employee rule ,all ,f$]al e?ics rules %all apply to an individual designat$ z a ,special ,gov]nm5t ,employee to ! same ext5t t !y apply to regul> ,gov]nm5t employees beg9n+ on ! date t is #fa days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,special ,gov]nm5t ,employee comm5ces employm5t dur+ a #cfe-;day p]iod4 7d7 ,indebt$ness rule 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 no s5ior gov]nm5t (ficial 7except a ,memb] ( ,congress1 ! ,presid5t1 & ! ,vice ,presid5t7 may-- 7,a7 9 ! c\rse ( (ficial duty1 meet or communicate )1 or "w on any p>ticul> matt] t affects1 any p]son to :om ! s5ior gov]nm5t (ficial owes m ?an #ajj1jjj2 or 7,b7 receive a loan ( m ?an #ajj1jjj f any p]son ! s5ior gov]nm5t (ficial has met or communicat$ )1 or plans to meet or communicate )1 dur+ ! c\rse ( _! (ficial duty4 7#b7 ,exception ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply to-- 7,a7 comm]cial debt su* z resid5tial mortgages1 c> loans1 cr$it c>d debt1 /ud5t loans1 or any debts ow$ to dome/ic f9ancial in/itutions on t]ms g5]ally available to ! public2 or 7,b7 meet+s ) dome/ic f9ancial in/itutions4 #aji4 ,legal exp5se funds 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m legal exp5se fund means a fund-- 7,a7 to be us$ to defray legal exp5ses incurr$ 9 inve/igative1 civil1 crim9al1 or o!r legal proce$+s relat+ to or aris+ by virtue ( s]vice by an (fic] or employee z an (fic] or employee2 7,b7 t may n be us$ = p]sonal legal matt]s1 includ+ tax plann+1 p]sonal injury litigation1 protection ( prop]ty rights1 divorces1 or e/ate probate2 7,c7 t may only be us$ to defray legal exp5ses = a s+le (fic] or s+le employee2 7,d7 t may be e/abli%$ or controll$ by ! (fic] or employee1 or by a ?ird p>ty1 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section2 & 7,e7 t may accept contributions1 9 accordance ) ?is section2 7#b7 ! t]m lobby+ activity has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb72 7#c7 ! t]m (fic] or employee means-- 7,a7 an (fic]1 z def9$ 9 section #bajd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,b7 an employee1 z def9$ 9 section #baje ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,c7 a ,memb] ( ,congress1 z def9$ 9 section #bajf ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,d7 ! ,vice ,presid5t2 & 7,e7 ! ,presid5t2 7#d7 ! t]m relative has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #caaj ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7#e7 ! t]m sup]vis+ e?ics (fice has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #aji ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7b7 ,au?orization = legal exp5se funds ,subject to ! limitations & regulations promulgat$ "u ?is section1 an (fic] or employee may e/abli%1 ma9ta91 & use a legal exp5se fund4 7c7 ,limits on contributions ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity %all promulgate regulations e/abli%+ limits ) respect to contributions to legal exp5se funds = (fic]s or employees1 :i* %all1 at a m9imum1 prohibit an (fic] or employee f accept+ contributions = a legal exp5se fund-- 7#a7 f a s+le contributor 7o!r ?an a relative ( ! (fic] or employee7 9 a total am\nt ( m ?an #e1jjj dur+ any cal5d> ye>2 7#b7 f a regi/]$ lobbyi/2 7#c7 f an ag5t ( a =eign pr9cipal2 7#d7 f any p]son seek+ (ficial action f or do+ bus9ess ) ! ,executive ag5cy1 (fice1 or entity employ+ ! (fic] or employee2 7#e7 f any p]son conduct+ activities regulat$ by ! ,executive ag5cy1 (fice1 or entity employ+ ! (fic] or employee2 7#f7 f any p]son ^: int]e/s may be sub/antially affect$ by ! p]=mance or nonp]=mance ( ! (ficial duties ( ! (fic] or employee2 or 7#g7 = an (fic] or employee ( an ,executive ag5cy1 f any p]son t has engag$ 9 lobby+ activities1 or on ^: behalf lobby+ activities h be5 engag$ )1 ) respect to ! ,executive ag5cy dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date ( ! contribution4 7d7 ,writt5 notice 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an (fic] or employee :o wi%es to e/abli%1 or directly or indirectly receive money f1 a legal exp5se fund %all submit to ! sup]vis+ e?ics (fice ) respect to ! (fic] or employee a writt5 notice t includes-- 7,a7 ! "n & contact in=mation = any propos$ tru/ee ( ! legal exp5se fund2 7,b7 a copy ( any propos$ tru/ docum5t = ! legal exp5se fund2 7,c7 ! nature ( ! legal proce$+ 7or proce$+s7 :i* necessitate ! e/abli%m5t ( ! legal exp5se fund2 7,d7 an ackn[l$gm5t t ! (fic] or employee w be b\nd by ! regulations & limitation "u ?is section2 & 7,e7 an ackn[l$gm5t t ! (fic] or employee be>s ultimate responsibility = prop] adm9i/ration ( ! legal exp5se fund4 7#b7 ,approval ,an (fic] or employee may n solicit or accept contributions to a legal exp5se fund until aft] ! sup]vis+ e?ics (fice has receiv$ & approv$ ! writt5 notice submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7e7 ,report+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an (fic] or employee :o e/abli%es1 or directly or indirectly receives money f1 a legal exp5se fund %all submit to ! sup]vis+ e?ics (fice ) respect to ! (fic] or employee a qu>t]ly report t discloses1 ) respect to ! qu>t] cov]$ by ! report-- 7,a7 ! s\rce & am\nt ( ea* contribution to ! legal exp5se fund2 & 7,b7 ! am\nt1 recipi5t1 & purpose ( ea* exp5diture f ! legal exp5se fund4 7#b7 ,public availability ,ea* sup]vis+ e?ics (fice %all make publicly available onl9e ea* report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 9 a se>*able1 sortable1 & d[nloadable =m4 7f7 ,recusal ,an (fic] or employee 9 ! executive bran*1 o!r ?an ! ,presid5t & ! ,vice ,presid5t1 :o receives a contribution to a legal exp5se fund ( ! (fic] or employee may n p>ticipate 9 any matt] t has or w\ld h a direct & sub/antial impact on ! p]son mak+ ! contribution dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! contribution is receiv$4 #aaj4 ,p5alties 7a7 ,civil f9es ,! ,attorney ,g5]al or ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity may br+ a civil action 9 ! appropriate ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt aga9/ any p]son :o engages 9 conduct con/itut+ a violation ( ?is subtitle &1 ^u pro( ( su* conduct by a prepond]ance ( ! evid5ce1 su* p]son %all be subject to a civil p5alty ( n m ?an #ej1jjj = ea* violation or ! am\nt ( comp5sation :i* ! p]son receiv$ or (f]$ = ! prohibit$ conduct1 :i*ev] am\nt is great]4 ,! imposition ( a civil p5alty "u ?is subsection does n preclude any o!r crim9al or civil /atutory1 common law1 or adm9i/rative rem$y1 :i* is available by law to ! ,unit$ ,/ates or any o!r p]son4 7b7 ,ord] prohibit+ conduct ,if ! ,attorney ,g5]al or ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity has reason to believe t a p]son is engag+ 9 conduct con/itut+ an (f5se "u ?is subtitle1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al or ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity1 z applicable1 may petition an appropriate ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt = an ord] prohibit+ t p]son f engag+ 9 su* conduct4 ,! c\rt may issue an ord] prohibit+ t p]son f engag+ 9 su* conduct if ! c\rt f9ds t ! conduct con/itutes su* an (f5se4 ,! fil+ ( a petition "u ?is section does n preclude any o!r rem$y :i* is available by law to ! ,unit$ ,/ates or any o!r p]son4 ,b ,presid5tial conflicts ( int]e/ #aaa4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,presid5tial ,conflicts ( ,int]e/ ,act ( #bjah4 #aab4 ,dive/iture ( p]sonal f9ancial int]e/s ( ! ,presid5t & ,vice ,presid5t t pose a pot5tial conflict ( int]e/ 7a7 ,def9itions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ?is section-- 7,a7 ! t]m conflict-free hold+ means a f9ancial int]e/ describ$ 9 section #ajb7;f77#h7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app472 7,b7 ! t]m f9ancial int]e/ pos+ a pot5tial conflict ( int]e/ means a f9ancial int]e/ ( ! ,presid5t1 ! ,vice ,presid5t1 ! sp\se ( ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t1 or a m9or *ild ( ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t1 z applicable1 t-- 7i7 w\ld con/itute a f9ancial int]e/ describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 ( section #bjh ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code-- 7,i7 if-- 7aa7 = purposes ( su* section #bjh1 ! t]ms (fic] & employee includ$ ! ,presid5t & ! ,vice ,presid5t2 & 7bb7 ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t1 z applicable1 p>ticipat$ z describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 ( su* section #bjh 9 relation to su* f9ancial int]e/2 & 7,,ii7 if det]m9$ )\t reg>d to any exception "u subsection 7b7 ( su* section #bjh2 or 7ii7 may con/itute a pres5t1 emolum5t1 (fice1 or title1 ( any k9d :atev]1 f any k+1 pr9ce1 or =eign /ate 7includ+ f an entity own$ or controll$ by a =eign gov]nm5t71 )9 ! mean+ ( article ,i1 section #i ( ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,c7 ! t]m qualifi$ bl9d tru/ has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #ajb7;f77#c7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 unless o!rwise specifi$ 9 ?is subtitle2 & 7,d7 ! t]m tax return-- 7i7 means any ,f$]al income tax return & any am5dm5t or supplem5t !reto1 includ+ support+ s*$ules1 atta*m5ts1 or li/s :i* are supplem5tal to1 or "p (1 ! return = ! taxable ye>2 & 7ii7 includes any in=mation return t reports in=mation t does or may affect ! liability = tax = ! taxable ye>4 7#b7 ,applicability ( ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh ,= purposes ( ! def9ition ( qualifi$ bl9d tru/ 9 ?is section1 ! t]m sup]vis+ e?ics (fic] 9 section #ajb7;f77#c7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 means ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity4 7b7 ,initial f9ancial disclosure 7#a7 ,submission ( disclosure 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] assum+ ! (fice ( ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t1 respectively1 ! ,presid5t & ,vice ,presid5t %all submit to ,congress & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity a disclosure ( f9ancial int]e/s4 7,b7 ,application to sitt+ ,presid5t & ,vice ,presid5t ,= any individual :o is s]v+ z ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! disclosure ( f9ancial int]e/s %all be submitt$ to ,congress & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,cont5ts 7,a7 ,presid5t ,! disclosure ( f9ancial int]e/s submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 by ! ,presid5t %all-- 7i7 describe 9 detail ea* f9ancial int]e/ ( ! ,presid5t1 ! sp\se ( ! ,presid5t1 or a m9or *ild ( ! ,presid5t2 7ii7 at a m9imum1 include ! in=mation relat+ to ea* su* f9ancial int]e/ t is requir$ = reports "u section #ajb ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app472 & 7iii7 include ! tax returns fil$ by or on behalf ( ! ,presid5t =-- 7,i7 ! #h mo/ rec5t taxable ye>s2 & 7,,ii7 ea* taxable ye> = :i* an audit ( ! return by ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice is p5d+ on ! date ! report is fil$4 7,b7 ,vice ,presid5t ,! disclosure ( f9ancial int]e/s submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 by ! ,vice ,presid5t %all-- 7i7 describe 9 detail ea* f9ancial int]e/ ( ! ,vice ,presid5t1 ! sp\se ( ! ,vice ,presid5t1 or a m9or *ild ( ! ,vice ,presid5t2 7ii7 at a m9imum1 include ! in=mation relat+ to ea* su* f9ancial int]e/ t is requir$ = reports "u section #ajb ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app472 & 7iii7 include ! tax returns fil$ by or on behalf ( ! ,vice ,presid5t =-- 7,i7 ! #h mo/ rec5t taxable ye>s2 & 7,,ii7 ea* taxable ye> = :i* an audit ( ! return by ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice is p5d+ on ! date ! report is fil$4 7c7 ,dive/iture ( f9ancial int]e/s pos+ a pot5tial conflict ( int]e/ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t1 ! ,vice ,presid5t1 ! sp\se ( ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t1 & any m9or *ild ( ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t %all dive/ ( any f9ancial int]e/ pos+ a pot5tial conflict ( int]e/ by transf]r+ su* int]e/ to a qualifi$ bl9d tru/4 7#b7 ,tru/ee duties ,)9 #ahj days aft] ! date a f9ancial int]e/ is transf]r$ to a qualifi$ bl9d tru/ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! tru/ee ( ! qualifi$ bl9d tru/ %all-- 7,a7 sell ! f9ancial int]e/2 & 7,b7 use ! proce$s ( ! sale ( ! f9ancial int]e/ to pur*ase conflict-free hold+s4 7d7 ,review by ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity %all submit to ,congress1 ! ,presid5t1 & ! ,vice ,presid5t an annual report reg>d+ ! f9ancial int]e/s ( ! ,presid5t1 ! ,vice ,presid5t1 ! sp\se ( ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t1 & any m9or *ild ( ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 indicate :e!r any f9ancial int]e/ ( ! ,presid5t1 ! ,vice ,presid5t1 ! sp\se ( ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t1 or a m9or *ild ( ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t is a f9ancial int]e/ pos+ a pot5tial conflict ( int]e/2 7,b7 evaluate :e!r any previ\sly held f9ancial int]e/ ( ! ,presid5t1 ! ,vice ,presid5t1 ! sp\se ( ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t1 or a m9or *ild ( ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t t 0 a f9ancial int]e/ pos+ a pot5tial conflict ( int]e/ 0 dive/$ 9 accordance ) subsection 7c72 & 7,c7 r$act su* in=mation z ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity det]m9es necess>y = prev5t+ id5tity !ft1 su* z social security numb]s or taxpay] id5tification numb]s4 7e7 ,en=cem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,attorney ,g5]al1 ! attorney g5]al ( any ,/ate1 or any p]son aggriev$ by any violation ( subsection 7c7 may seek decl>atory or injunctive relief 9 a c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction if-- 7,a7 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity is unable to issue a report indicat+ :e!r ! ,presid5t or ! ,vice ,presid5t is 9 sub/antial compliance ) subsection 7c72 or 7,b7 !re is probable cause to believe t ! ,presid5t or ! ,vice ,presid5t has n compli$ ) subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,fair m>ket value ,9 grant+ injunctive relief to ! pla9tiff1 ! c\rt %all take measures reasonably necess>y to ensure t any dive/m5t proc$ure seeks to obta9 a fair m>ket value = any asset t is liquidat$4 #aac4 ,recusal ( appo9tees ,section #bjh ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #ajc ( ?is ,act1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 7#a7 ,any (fic] or employee appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t %all recuse himself or h]self f any p>ticul> matt] involv+ specific p>ties 9 :i* a p>ty to t matt] is-- 7,a7 ! ,presid5t :o appo9t$ ! (fic] or employee1 :i* %all include any entity 9 :i* ! ,presid5t has a sub/antial int]e/2 or 7,b7 ! sp\se ( ! ,presid5t :o appo9t$ ! (fic] or employee1 :i* %all include any entity 9 :i* ! sp\se ( ! ,presid5t has a sub/antial int]e/4 7#b7 7,a7 ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 if an (fic] or employee is recus$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 a c>e] appo9tee 9 ! ag5cy ( ! (fic] or employee %all p]=m ! functions & duties ( ! (fic] or employee ) respect to ! matt]4 7,b7 7i7 ,9 ?is subp>agraph1 ! t]m ,commission means a bo>d1 commission1 or o!r ag5cy = :i* ! au?ority ( ! ag5cy is ve/$ 9 m ?an #a memb]4 7ii7 ,if ! recusal ( a memb] ( a ,commission f a matt] "u p>agraph 7#a7 w\ld result 9 !re n be+ a /atutorily requir$ quorum ( memb]s ( ! ,commission available to p>ticipate 9 ! matt]1 not)/&+ su* /atute or any o!r provision ( law1 ! memb]s ( ! ,commission n recus$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 may-- 7,i7 consid] ! matt] )\t reg>d to ! quorum requirem5t "u su* /atute2 7,,ii7 delegate ! au?orities & responsibilities ( ! ,commission ) respect to ! matt] to a subcommittee ( ! ,commission2 or 7,,iii7 designate an (fic] or employee ( ! ,commission :o 0 n appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t :o appo9t$ ! memb] ( ! ,commission recus$ f ! matt] to ex]cise ! au?orities & duties ( ! recus$ memb] ) respect to ! matt]4 7#c7 ,any (fic] or employee :o neglig5tly violates p>agraph 7#a7 %all be subject to ! p5alties set =? 9 section #baf4 7#d7 ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m p>ticul> matt] %all h ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bjg7;g74 4 #aad4 ,contracts by ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t 7a7 ,am5dm5t ,section #dca ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section head+1 by ins]t+ ! ,presid5t1 ,vice ,presid5t1 or a aft] ,contracts by2 & 7#b7 9 ! fir/ undesignat$ p>agraph1 by ins]t+ ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t1 aft] ,:oev]1 be+4 7b7 ,table ( sections am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #bc ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #dca & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #dca4 ,contracts by ! ,presid5t1 ,vice ,presid5t1 or a ,memb] ( ,congress4 4 #aae4 ,presid5tial transition e?ics programs ,! ,presid5tial ,transition ,act ( #aifc 7#c ,u4,s4,c4 #ajb note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #c7;f7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,! ,presid5t-elect %all submit to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a li/ (-- 7,a7 any individual = :om an application = a security cle>ance 0 submitt$1 n lat] ?an #aj days aft] ! date on :i* ! application 0 submitt$2 & 7,b7 any individual provid$ a security cle>ance1 n lat] ?an #aj days aft] ! date on :i* ! security cle>ance 0 provid$4 2 & 7#b7 9 section #f7;b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 a description ( ! role ( ! memb] on ! transition team1 includ+ a li/ ( any policy issues t ! memb] expects to "w on1 & a li/ ( ag5cies ! memb] expects to int]act )1 :ile s]v+ on ! transition team2 7,d7 a li/ ( any issues f :i* ea* transition team memb] w be recus$ :ile s]v+ z a memb] ( ! transition team pursuant to ! transition team e?ics plan outl9$ 9 section #d7;g77#c72 & 7,e7 an affirmation t ! transition team memb] does n h a f9ancial conflict ( int]e/ t precludes ! memb] f work+ on ! matt]s describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c74 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ n lat] ?an #b bus9ess days aft] public2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,! head ( a ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy1 or _! designee1 %all n p]mit access to ! ag5cy or employees ( ! ag5cy t w\ld n be provid$ to a memb] ( ! public = any transition team memb] :o does n make ! disclosures li/$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 4 #aaf4 ,crim9ality ( ! ,presid5t or o!r s5ior gov]nm5t (ficials ,section #b ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 includ+ ! ,presid5t1 ! ,vice ,presid5t1 a ,memb] ( ,congress1 an ,associate ,ju/ice ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,*ief ,ju/ice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & any o!r (fic] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 aft] ,:oev] ea* place x appe>s4 #aag4 ,presid5tial ob/ruction ( ju/ice 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #gc ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #aebb4 ,applicability to all (fic]s1 includ+ ! ,presid5t & ,vice ,presid5t ,?is *apt] %all apply to all (fic]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ ! ,presid5t1 ! ,vice ,presid5t1 a ,memb] ( ,congress1 an ,associate ,ju/ice ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ! ,*ief ,ju/ice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #gc ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #aebb4 ,applicability to all (fic]s1 includ+ ! ,presid5t & ,vice ,presid5t4 4 #aah4 ,s5se ( ,congress reg>d+ violations ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t a violation ( section #aab ( ?is ,act or ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 by ! ,presid5t or ! ,vice ,presid5t w\ld con/itute a high crime or misdemeanor "u article ,,ii1 section #d ( ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #aai4 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subtitle or an am5dm5t made by ?is subtitle %all be con/ru$ to violate ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #abj4 ,sev]ability ,if any provision ( ?is subtitle or any am5dm5t made by ?is subtitle1 or any application ( su* provision or am5dm5t to any p]son or circum/ance1 is held to be uncon/itutional1 ! rema9d] ( ! provisions ( ?is subtitle & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is subtitle1 & ! application ( ! provision or am5dm5t to any o!r p]son or circum/ance1 %all n be affect$4 ,c ,/r5g!n+ crim9al anti-,corruption laws #aba4 ,brib]y ( public (ficials & witnesses 7a7 ,def9ition ,section #bja7;a7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 ! t]m (ficial act-- 7,a7 means any decision or action on1 or p]sonal & sub/antial p>ticipation ?r\gh acts1 includ+ approval1 disapproval1 recomm5dation1 r5d]+ ( advice on1 or inve/igation ( any "q1 matt]1 cause1 suit1 proce$+ or controv]sy1 t may at any "t be p5d+1 or :i* may by law be br\ght be=e any public (ficial1 9 su* (ficial's capacity1 or 9 su* (ficial's place ( tru/ or pr(it2 & 7,b7 includes-- 7i7 advanc+ or advocat+ = an application to obta9 a contract ) ! ,gov]nm5t2 7ii7 aid+ or imp$+ ! progress or passage ( legislation2 7iii7 provid+ access to any public (ficial by arrang+ a meet+1 ev5t1 telephone call1 or o!r communication ) ! int5t t su* access influ5ce ! public (ficial 9 an (ficial act2 & 7iv7 a s+le act1 m ?an #a act1 or a c\rse ( conduct 2 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ! t]m rule or regulation means a ,f$]al regulation or a rule ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives or ! ,s5ate1 includ+ rules & regulations gov]n+ ! acceptance ( gifts & campaign contributions4 4 7b7 ,cl>ification ,section #bja7;c7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 o!rwise ?an z provid$ by law = ! prop] dis*>ge ( (ficial duty1 or by rule or regulation-- 7,a7 directly or indirectly gives1 (f]s1 or promises any ?+ or ?+s ( value to any public (ficial1 =m] public (ficial1 or p]son select$ to be a public (ficial1 = or because ( any (ficial act p]=m$ or to be p]=m$ by su* public (ficial1 =m] public (ficial1 or p]son select$ to be a public (ficial2 7,b7 directly or indirectly kn[+ly gives1 (f]s1 or promises any ?+ or ?+s ( value ) an aggregate value ( n less ?an #ajjj to any public (ficial1 =m] public (ficial1 or p]son select$ to be a public (ficial = or because ( ! (ficial's or p]son's (ficial position2 7,c7 be+ a public (ficial1 =m] public (ficial1 or p]son select$ to be a public (ficial1 directly or indirectly1 kn[+ly dem&s1 seeks1 receives1 accepts1 or agrees to receive or accept any ?+ or ?+s ( value ) an aggregate value ( n less ?an #ajjj = or because ( ! (ficial's or p]son's (ficial position2 or 7,d7 be+ a public (ficial1 =m] public (ficial1 or p]son select$ to be a public (ficial1 directly or indirectly dem&s1 seeks1 receives1 accepts1 or agrees to receive or accept any ?+ or ?+s ( value = or because ( any (ficial act p]=m$ or to be p]=m$ by su* (ficial or p]son2 4 #abb4 ,prohibition on undisclos$ self-deal+ by public (ficials 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #acdf ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ 1 ! & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! end & ins]t+ & ins]t+ 83 7#a7 ,mat]ial in=mation ,! t]m mat]ial in=mation means in=mation-- 7,a7 reg>d+ a f9ancial int]e/ ( a p]son describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iv7 ( p>agraph 7#e77;,a72 & 7,b7 reg>d+ ! association1 connection1 or deal+s by a public (ficial ) an individual1 bus9ess1 or organization describ$ 9 clauses 7iii7 ?r\gh 7vi7 ( p>agraph 7#e77;,a74 7#b7 ,(ficial act ,! t]m (ficial act has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bja7;a74 7#c7 ,public (ficial ,! t]m public (ficial means an (fic]1 employee1 or elect$ or appo9t$ repres5tative1 or p]son act+ = or on behalf ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 a ,/ate1 or a subdivision ( a ,/ate1 or any dep>tm5t1 ag5cy or bran* ( gov]nm5t !re(1 9 any (ficial function1 "u or by au?ority ( any su* dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or bran* ( gov]nm5t4 7#d7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate includes a ,/ate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 & any commonweal?1 t]ritory1 or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#e7 ,undisclos$ self-deal+ ,! t]m undisclos$ self-deal+ means-- 7,a7 an (ficial act by a public (ficial = ! purpose1 9 :ole or 9 mat]ial "p1 ( fur!r+ or b5efitt+ a f9ancial int]e/1 ( :i* ! public (ficial has k1 (-- 7i7 ! public (ficial2 7ii7 ! sp\se or m9or *ild ( a public (ficial2 7iii7 a g5]al bus9ess p>tn] ( ! public (ficial2 7iv7 a bus9ess or organization 9 :i* ! public (ficial is s]v+ z an employee1 (fic]1 director1 tru/ee1 or g5]al p>tn]2 7v7 an individual1 bus9ess1 or organization ) :om ! public (ficial is negotiat+ =1 or has any arrangem5t conc]n+1 prospective employm5t or f9ancial comp5sation2 or 7vi7 an individual1 bus9ess1 or organization f :om ! public (ficial has receiv$ any ?+ or ?+s ( value1 o!rwise ?an z provid$ by law = ! prop] dis*>ge ( (ficial duty1 or by rule or regulation2 7,b7 ! kn[+ falsification1 concealm5t1 or cov]+ up ( mat]ial in=mation by a public (ficial t is requir$ to be disclos$ by any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local /atute1 rule1 regulation1 or *>t] applicable to ! public (ficial2 or 7,c7 ! kn[+ failure ( a public (ficial to disclose mat]ial in=mation 9 a mann] t is requir$ by any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local /atute1 rule1 regulation1 or *>t] applicable to ! public (ficial4 7#f7 ,s*eme or artifice to defraud ,! t]m s*eme or artifice to defraud includes-- 7,a7 a s*eme or artifice to deprive ano!r ( ! intangible "r ( hone/ s]vices2 & 7,b7 a s*eme or artifice by a public (ficial to engage 9 undisclos$ self-deal+4 4 7b7 ,applicability ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply to any act on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,d ,requir+ f9ancial disclosures be=e tak+ (fice #aca4 ,prohibition on tak+ (fice until f9ancial disclosures are fil$ ,section #ajd ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,a ,memb] ( ,congress may n assume (fice = ! t]m aft] ! date on :i* ! ,memb] ( ,congress is elect$ unless ! ,memb] ( ,congress files or reports all ! in=mation t ! ,memb] ( ,congress is requir$ to report "u section #ajb4 4 ,e ,/r5g!n+ ,inauguration ,fund ,rules #ada4 ,/r5g!n+ ,inauguration ,fund rules 7a7 ,requirem5ts = inaugural committees ,title ,,iii ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #cbe4 ,inaugural committees 7a7 ,prohibit$ donations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,x %all be unlawful-- 7,a7 = an ,inaugural ,committee-- 7i7 to solicit1 accept1 or receive a donation f a p]son t-- 7,i7 is n an individual2 7,,ii7 is a regi/]$ lobbyi/2 or 7,,iii7 is a ,f$]al contractor2 or 7ii7 to solicit1 accept1 or receive a donation f a =eign national2 7,b7 = a p]son-- 7i7 to make a donation to an ,inaugural ,committee 9 ! "n ( ano!r p]son1 or to kn[+ly au?orize 8 or h] "n to be us$ to effect su* a donation2 7ii7 to kn[+ly accept a donation to an ,inaugural ,committee made by a p]son 9 ! "n ( ano!r p]son2 or 7iii7 to conv]t a donation to an ,inaugural ,committee to p]sonal use z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b72 7,c7 = a =eign national to1 directly or indirectly1 make a donation1 or make an express or impli$ promise to make a donation1 to an ,inaugural ,committee2 7,d7 = a regi/]$ lobbyi/ to1 directly or indirectly1 make a donation1 or make an express or impli$ promise to make a donation1 to an ,inaugural ,committee2 & 7,e7 = a ,f$]al contractor to1 directly or indirectly1 make a donation1 or make an express or impli$ promise to make a donation1 to an ,inaugural ,committee4 7#b7 ,conv]sion ( donation to p]sonal use ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#a77;,b77iii71 a donation %all be consid]$ to be conv]t$ to p]sonal use if any "p ( ! donat$ am\nt is us$ to fulfill a commitm5t1 obligation1 or exp5se ( a p]son t w\ld exi/ irrespective ( ! responsibilities ( ! ,inaugural ,committee "u *apt] #e ( title #cf1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#c7 ,no effect on disbursem5t ( unus$ funds to nonpr(it organizations ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection may be con/ru$ to prohibit an ,inaugural ,committee f disburs+ unus$ funds to an organization :i* is describ$ 9 section #eja7;c77#c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf & is exempt f taxation "u section #eja7;a7 ( su* ,code4 7b7 ,limitation on donations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,x %all be unlawful = an individual to make donations to an ,inaugural ,committee :i*1 9 ! aggregate1 exce$ #aj1jjj4 7#b7 ,index+ ,at ! beg9n+ ( ea* ,presid5tial election ye> 7beg9n+ ) #bjbd71 ! am\nt describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be increas$ by ! cumulative p]c5t diff]5ce det]m9$ 9 section #cae7;c77#a77;,a7 s9ce ! previ\s ,presid5tial election ye>4 ,if any am\nt aft] su* increase is n a multiple ( #a1jjj1 su* am\nt %all be r\nd$ to ! ne>e/ multiple ( #a1jjj4 7c7 ,disclosure ( c]ta9 donations & disbursem5ts 7#a7 ,donations ov] #a1jjj 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an ,inaugural ,committee %all file ) ! ,commission a report disclos+ any donation by an individual to ! committee 9 an am\nt ( #a1jjj or m n lat] ?an #bd h\rs aft] ! receipt ( su* donation4 7,b7 ,cont5ts ( report ,a report fil$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all conta9-- 7i7 ! am\nt ( ! donation2 7ii7 ! date ! donation is receiv$2 & 7iii7 ! "n & address ( ! individual mak+ ! donation4 7#b7 ,f9al report ,n lat] ?an ! date t is #ij days aft] ! date ( ! ,presid5tial inaugural c]emony1 ! ,inaugural ,committee %all file ) ! ,commission a report conta9+ ! foll[+ in=mation3 7,a7 ,= ea* donation ( money or any?+ ( value made to ! committee 9 an aggregate am\nt equal to or great] ?an #bjj-- 7i7 ! am\nt ( ! donation2 7ii7 ! date ! donation is receiv$2 & 7iii7 ! "n & address ( ! individual mak+ ! donation4 7,b7 ,! total am\nt ( all disbursem5ts1 & all disbursem5ts 9 ! foll[+ categories3 7i7 ,disbursem5ts made to meet committee op]at+ exp5ses4 7ii7 ,repaym5t ( all loans4 7iii7 ,donation refunds & o!r (fsets to donations4 7iv7 ,any o!r disbursem5ts4 7,c7 ,! "n & address ( ea* p]son-- 7i7 to :om a disbursem5t 9 an aggregate am\nt or value 9 excess ( #bjj is made by ! committee to meet a committee op]at+ exp5se1 toge!r ) date1 am\nt1 & purpose ( su* op]at+ exp5se2 7ii7 :o receives a loan repaym5t f ! committee1 toge!r ) ! date & am\nt ( su* loan repaym5t2 7iii7 :o receives a donation refund or o!r (fset to donations f ! committee1 toge!r ) ! date & am\nt ( su* disbursem5t2 & 7iv7 to :om any o!r disbursem5t 9 an aggregate am\nt or value 9 excess ( #bjj is made by ! committee1 toge!r ) ! date & am\nt ( su* disbursem5t4 7d7 ,def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is section3 7#a7 7,a7 ,! t]m donation includes-- 7i7 any gift1 subscription1 loan1 advance1 or deposit ( money or any?+ ( value made by any p]son to ! committee2 or 7ii7 ! paym5t by any p]son ( comp5sation = ! p]sonal s]vices ( ano!r p]son :i* are r5d]$ to ! committee )\t *>ge = any purpose4 7,b7 ,! t]m donation does n include ! value ( s]vices provid$ )\t comp5sation by any individual :o volunte]s on behalf ( ! committee4 7#b7 ,! t]m =eign national has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m by section #cai7;b74 7#c7 ,! t]m ,inaugural ,committee has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m by section #eja ( title #cf1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#d7 ,! t]m regi/]$ lobbyi/ means a lobbyi/1 z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb71 t is regi/]$ or requir$ to regi/] "u section #d7;a7 ( t ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjc7;a77 4 7b7 ,confirm+ am5dm5t relat$ to report+ requirem5ts ,section #cjd ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajd7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subsection 7h72 & 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7i7 z subsection 7h74 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t relat$ to /atus ( committee ,section #eaj ( title #cf1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #eaj4 ,disclosure ( & prohibition on c]ta9 donations ,a committee %all n be consid]$ to be ! ,inaugural ,committee = purposes ( ?is *apt] unless ! committee agrees to1 & meets1 ! requirem5ts ( section #cbe ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga4 4 7d7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is subtitle %all apply ) respect to ,inaugural ,committees e/abli%$ "u *apt] #e ( title #cf1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = inaugurations held 9 #bjba & any succe$+ ye>4 ,f ,political intellig5ce transp>5cy #aea4 ,disclosure ( political intellig5ce activities "u ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act 7a7 ,def9itions ,section #c ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ aft] lobby+ activities ea* place t t]m appe>s ! foll[+3 or political intellig5ce activities2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] lobbyi/s ! foll[+3 or political intellig5ce consultants2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#af7 z p>agraph 7#be72 7#c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#ae7 z p>agraph 7#bb72 7#d7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#d7 ?r\gh 7#ad7 z p>agraphs 7#g7 ?r\gh 7#ag71 respectively2 7#e7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#c7 z p>agraph 7#e72 7#f7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,commodity ,! t]m commodity has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #a;a7#i7 ( ! ,commodity ,ex*ange ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #a;a7#i774 2 7#g7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#ag71 z s r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3 7#ah7 ,political intellig5ce activities ,! t]m political intellig5ce activities means political intellig5ce contacts & ef=ts 9 support ( su* contacts1 includ+ prep>ation & plann+ activities1 rese>*1 & o!r backgr\nd "w t is int5d$1 at ! "t x is p]=m$1 = use 9 contacts1 & coord9ation ) su* contacts & ef=ts ( o!rs4 7#ai7 ,political intellig5ce consultant ,! t]m political intellig5ce consultant means any individual :o is employ$ or reta9$ by a cli5t = f9ancial or o!r comp5sation = s]vices t include "o or m political intellig5ce contacts1 includ+ an individual :o provides brok]age & rese>* s]vices "u section #bh7;e7 ( ! ,securities ,ex*ange ,act ( #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gh;bb7e774 7#bj7 ,political intellig5ce contact 7,a7 ,def9ition ,! t]m political intellig5ce contact means any oral or writt5 communication 7includ+ an electronic communication7-- 7i7 to a cov]$ executive bran* (ficial or a cov]$ legislative bran* (ficial2 7ii7 ! in=mation d]iv$ f :i* is = use 9-- 7,i7 analyz+ ! m>kets = securities1 commodities = future deliv]y1 swaps1 or security-bas$ swaps2 or 7,,ii7 in=m+ inve/m5t decisions 9 any su* m>ket2 & 7iii7 :i* is made on behalf ( a cli5t ) reg>d to-- 7,i7 ! =mulation1 modification1 or adoption ( ,f$]al legislation 7includ+ legislative proposals72 7,,ii7 ! =mulation1 modification1 or adoption ( a ,f$]al rule1 regulation1 ,executive ord]1 or any o!r program1 policy1 or position ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t2 7,,iii7 ! adm9i/ration or execution ( a ,f$]al program or policy 7includ+ ! negotiation1 aw>d1 or adm9i/ration ( a ,f$]al contract1 grant1 loan1 p]mit1 or lic5se72 or 7,,iv7 ! nom9ation or confirmation ( a p]son = a position subject to confirmation by ! ,s5ate4 7,b7 ,exception ,! t]m political intellig5ce contact does n include a communication t is-- 7i7 made by a repres5tative ( a m$ia organization if ! purpose ( ! communication is ga!r+ & dissem9at+ news & in=mation to ! public2 7ii7 made 9 a spee*1 article1 publication or o!r mat]ial t is di/ribut$ & made available to ! public1 or ?r\gh radio1 television1 cable television1 or o!r m$ium ( mass communication2 7iii7 made on behalf ( a gov]nm5t ( a =eign c\ntry or a =eign political p>ty & disclos$ "u ! ,=eign ,ag5ts ,regi/ration ,act ( #aich1 z am5d$ 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #faa et seq472 7iv7 a reque/ = a meet+1 a reque/ = ! /atus ( an action1 or any o!r simil> adm9i/rative reque/1 if ! reque/ does n include an attempt to influ5ce a cov]$ executive bran* (ficial or a cov]$ legislative bran* (ficial2 7v7 made 9 ! c\rse ( p>ticipation 9 an advisory committee subject to ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app472 7vi7 te/imony giv5 be=e a committee1 subcommittee1 or task =ce ( ei!r ,h\se ( ,congress or ! ,congress1 or submitt$ = inclusion 9 ! public record ( a he>+ conduct$ by su* committee1 subcommittee1 or task =ce2 7vii7 in=mation provid$ 9 writ+ 9 response to an oral or writt5 reque/ by a cov]$ executive bran* (ficial or a cov]$ legislative bran* (ficial = specific in=mation2 7viii7 requir$ by subpo5a1 civil inve/igative dem&1 or o!rwise compell$ by /atute1 regulation1 or o!r action ( ! ,congress or an ag5cy1 includ+ any communication compell$ by a ,f$]al contract1 grant1 loan1 p]mit1 or lic5se2 7ix7 made 9 response to a notice 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 ,comm]ce ,bus9ess ,daily1 or o!r simil> publication solicit+ communications f ! public & direct$ to ! ag5cy (ficial specifically designat$ 9 ! notice to receive su* communications2 7x7 n possible to report )\t disclos+ in=mation1 ! unau?oriz$ disclosure ( :i* is prohibit$ by law2 7xi7 made to an (ficial 9 an ag5cy ) reg>d to-- 7,i7 a judicial proce$+ or a crim9al or civil law en=cem5t inquiry1 inve/igation1 or proce$+2 or 7,,ii7 a fil+ or proce$+ t ! ,gov]nm5t is specifically requir$ by /atute or regulation to ma9ta9 or conduct on a confid5tial basis1 if t ag5cy is *>g$ ) responsibility = su* proce$+1 inquiry1 inve/igation1 or fil+2 7xii7 made 9 compliance ) writt5 ag5cy proc$ures reg>d+ an adjudication conduct$ by ! ag5cy "u section #eed ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or sub/antially simil> provisions2 7xiii7 a writt5 comm5t fil$ 9 ! c\rse ( a public proce$+ or any o!r communication t is made on ! record 9 a public proce$+2 7xiv7 a petition = ag5cy action made 9 writ+ & requir$ to be a matt] ( public record pursuant to e/abli%$ ag5cy proc$ures2 7xv7 made on behalf ( an individual ) reg>d to t individual's b5efits1 employm5t1 or o!r p]sonal matt]s involv+ only t individual1 except t ?is clause does n apply to any communication ) a cov]$ legislative bran* (ficial 7o!r ?an ! individual's elect$ ,memb]s ( ,congress or employees :o "w "u su* ,memb]s' direct sup]vision71 ) respect to ! =mulation1 modification1 or adoption ( private legislation = ! relief ( t individual2 7xvi7 a disclosure by an individual t is protect$ "u p>agraphs 7#h7 & 7#i7 ( section #bcjb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7or ano!r comp>able ,f$]al /atute71 "u ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 or "u ano!r provision ( law2 7xvii7 made by-- 7,i7 a *ur*1 its integrat$ auxili>y1 or a conv5tion or association ( *ur*es t is exempt f fil+ a ,f$]al income tax return "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a77i7 ( section #fjcc7;a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf2 or 7,,ii7 a religi\s ord] t is exempt f fil+ a ,f$]al income tax return "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a77iii7 ( su* section #fjcc7;a72 or 7xviii7 7,i7 betwe5-- 7aa7 (ficials ( a self-regulatory organization 7z def9$ 9 section #c7;a77#bf7 ( ! ,securities ,ex*ange ,act ( #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gh;c7a77#bf77 t is regi/]$ ) or e/abli%$ by ! ,securities & ,ex*ange ,commission z requir$ by t ,act or a simil> organization t is designat$ by or regi/]$ ) ! ,commodities ,future ,trad+ ,commission z provid$ "u ! ,commodity ,ex*ange ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #a et seq472 & 7bb7 ! ,securities & ,ex*ange ,commission or ! ,commodities ,future ,trad+ ,commission1 respectively2 & 7,,ii7 relat+ to ! regulatory responsibilities ( su* organization "u t ,act4 7#ba7 ,political intellig5ce firm ,! t]m political intellig5ce firm means a p]son or entity t has "o or m employees :o are political intellig5ce consultants to a cli5t o!r ?an t p]son or entity4 2 7#h7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#bb71 z s r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3 7#bc7 ,security ,! t]m security has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #c7;a77#aj7 ( ! ,securities ,ex*ange ,act ( #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gh;c7a77#aj774 7#bd7 ,security-bas$ swap ,! t]m security-bas$ swap has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #c7;a77#fh7 ( ! ,securities ,ex*ange ,act ( #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gh;c7a77#fh774 2 & 7#i7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#bf7 ,swap ,! t]m swap has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #a;a7#dg7 ( ! ,commodity ,ex*ange ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #a;a7#dg774 4 7b7 ,regi/ration requirem5t ,section #d ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section head+1 by ins]t+ & political intellig5ce consultants aft] lobbyi/s2 7#b7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#a7 to read z foll[s3 7#a7 ,g5]al rule ,a lobbyi/ or a political intellig5ce consultant 7or1 z provid$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! organization employ+ su* lobbyi/ or consultant71 %all regi/] ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity-- 7,a7 no lat] ?an #cj days aft]-- 7i7 ! lobbyi/ is fir/ employ$ or reta9$ to engage 9 lobby+ activities on behalf ( a cli5t or fir/ engages 9 lobby+ activities1 :i*ev] is e>li]2 or 7ii7 ! political intellig5ce consultant fir/ makes a political intellig5ce contact or is employ$ or reta9$ to make a political intellig5ce contact1 :i*ev] is e>li]2 or 7,b7 on ! fir/ bus9ess day aft] su* #cj? day if ! #cj? day is n a bus9ess day4 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ aft] lobbyi/s ea* place t t]m appe>s ! foll[+3 or political intellig5ce consultants2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a7-- 7i7 9 clause 7i7-- 7,i7 by ins]t+ aft] lobby+ activities ! foll[+3 & political intellig5ce activities2 & 7,,ii7 by ins]t+ aft] lobby+ firm ! foll[+3 or political intellig5ce firm2 & 7ii7 9 clause 7ii7-- 7,i7 by ins]t+ aft] lobby+ activities ! fir/ place x appe>s ! foll[+3 & political intellig5ce activities2 & 7,,ii7 by ins]t+ aft] lobby+ activities ! second place x appe>s ! foll[+3 or political intellig5ce activities2 7#c7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by ins]t+ aft] lobby+ activities ea* place t t]m appe>s ! foll[+3 or political intellig5ce activities2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by ins]t+ aft] lobby+ activities ea* place t t]m appe>s ! foll[+3 or political intellig5ce activities2 7,c7 9 ! matt] foll[+ p>agraph 7#f71 by ins]t+ or political intellig5ce activities aft] su* lobby+ activities2 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#g71 by ins]t+ or political intellig5ce consultant aft] lobbyi/2 7,e7 9 ! matt] foll[+ p>agraph 7#g71 by add+ ,any ?re%old doll> am\nt or p]c5tage describ$ 9 ?is subsection relates to ! sum ( ! income1 contributions1 or p]c5t equitable own]%ip relat$ to lobby+ activities & ! income1 contributions1 or p]c5t equitable own]%ip relat$ to political intellig5ce activities4 at ! end2 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7d71 by ins]t+ aft] lobby+ activities ea* place t t]m appe>s ! foll[+3 or political intellig5ce activities4 7c7 ,reports by regi/]$ political intellig5ce consultants ,section #e ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjd7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section head+1 by ins]t+ & political intellig5ce consultants aft] lobbyi/s2 7#b7 9 subsection 7a71 by ins]t+ aft] lobby+ activities ! foll[+3 & political intellig5ce activities2 7#c7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ aft] lobby+ activities ! foll[+3 or political intellig5ce activities2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by ins]t+ aft] lobbyi/ ! foll[+3 or political intellig5ce consultant2 & 7,,ii7 by ins]t+ aft] lobby+ activities ! foll[+3 or political intellig5ce activities2 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by ins]t+ aft] lobbyi/s ! foll[+3 or political intellig5ce consultants2 & 7iv7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by ins]t+ aft] lobbyi/s ! foll[+3 or political intellig5ce consultants2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ aft] lobby+ firm ! foll[+3 or political intellig5ce firm2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ aft] lobby+ activities ea* place t t]m appe>s ! foll[+3 or political intellig5ce activities2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by ins]t+ aft] lobby+ activities ea* place t t]m appe>s ! foll[+3 or political intellig5ce activities2 & 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by ins]t+ or political intellig5ce consultant aft] lobbyi/2 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7d77#a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ or a political intellig5ce consultant aft] a lobbyi/4 7d7 ,disclosure & en=cem5t ,section #f7;a7 ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afje7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a71 by ins]t+ aft] lobby+ firms1 ! foll[+3 political intellig5ce consultants1 political intellig5ce firms12 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#g71 by /rik+ or lobby+ firm & ins]t+ lobby+ firm1 political intellig5ce consultant1 or political intellig5ce firm2 & 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#h71 by /rik+ or lobby+ firm & ins]t+ lobby+ firm1 political intellig5ce consultant1 or political intellig5ce firm4 7e7 ,rules ( con/ruction ,section #h7;b7 ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjg7;b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ or lobby+ contacts & ins]t+ lobby+ contacts1 political intellig5ce activities1 or political intellig5ce contacts4 7f7 ,id5tification ( cli5ts & cov]$ (ficials ,section #ad ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afji7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 ! head+1 by ins]t+ or ,political ,intellig5ce aft] ,lobby+2 7,b7 by ins]t+ or political intellig5ce contact aft] lobby+ contact ea* place t t]m appe>s2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ or political intellig5ce activity1 z ! case may be aft] lobby+ activity2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 ! head+1 by ins]t+ or ,political ,intellig5ce aft] ,lobby+2 7,b7 by ins]t+ or political intellig5ce contact aft] lobby+ contact ea* place t t]m appe>s2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ or political intellig5ce activity1 z ! case may be aft] lobby+ activity2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7c71 by ins]t+ or political intellig5ce contact aft] lobby+ contact4 7g7 ,gifts ,section #be ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afac7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section head+1 by ins]t+ & political intellig5ce consultants aft] lobbyi/s2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ or political intellig5ce consultant aft] any lobbyi/2 7,b7 by ins]t+ or political intellig5ce consultants aft] #a or m lobbyi/s2 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ or political intellig5ce consultant aft] li/$ z a lobbyi/4 7h7 ,annual audits & reports by comptroll] g5]al ,section #bf ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afad7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ political intellig5ce firms1 political intellig5ce consultants1 aft] lobby+ firms2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ lobby+ regi/rations & ins]t+ regi/rations2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#a77;,a71 by ins]t+ political intellig5ce firms1 political intellig5ce consultants1 aft] lobby+ firms2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7c71 by ins]t+ or political intellig5ce consultant aft] a lobbyi/4 #aeb4 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is subtitle %all apply ) respect to any political intellig5ce contact 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb71 z am5d$ by ?is subtitle7 t is made on or aft] ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,,ii ,lobby+ ,re=m #bja4 ,en=cem5t by ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity ,! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #d7;d7 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjc7;d771 9 ! flu% text foll[+ p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ins]t+ ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity2 7#b7 9 section #e 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjd7-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ins]t+ ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity2 7,b7 9 subsection 7d77#a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ins]t+ ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity2 & 7,c7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate or ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ins]t+ ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ins]t+ ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity2 7#c7 9 section #f7;a7 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afje7;a771 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ins]t+ ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity2 7#d7 9 section #g7;a77#a7 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjf7;a77#a771 by /rik+ ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate or ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ins]t+ ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity2 & 7#e7 9 section #h7;c7 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjg7;c771 by /rik+ ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate or ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ins]t+ ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity4 #bjb4 ,def9itions ,section #c ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#c71 z add$ by section #aea7;a7 ( ?is ,act1 ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,corporate lobbyi/ ,! t]m corporate lobbyi/ means a lobbyi/ t1 = f9ancial or o!r comp5sation = s]vices t include lobby+ activities1 is employ$ or reta9$ by a cli5t t is-- 7,a7 a cov]$ =-pr(it entity2 or 7,b7 an entity describ$ 9 section #eja7;c77#f7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf ( :i* #a or m memb]s are cov]$ =-pr(it entities4 2 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#e71 z s r$esignat$ by section #aea7;a7 ( ?is ,act1 ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,cov]$ =-pr(it entity ,! t]m cov]$ =-pr(it entity-- 7,a7 means-- 7i7 a corporation1 limit$ liability company1 or o!r entity t is creat$ by ! fil+ ( a public docum5t ) a secret>y ( /ate ( a ,/ate or simil> (fice2 7ii7 a g5]al p>tn]%ip2 or 7iii7 any simil> entity =m$ "u ! laws ( a =eign jurisdiction2 & 7,b7 does n include-- 7i7 an entity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 7#d71 or 7#e7 ( section #eja7;c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf2 7ii7 a political organization1 z def9$ 9 section #ebg ( su* ,code1 t is exempt f taxation "u t section4 2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#aa71 z s r$esignat$ by section #aea7;a7 ( ?is ,act1 by ins]t+ provision ( /rategic advice1 & aft] plann+ activities12 7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#aj77;,b71 z s r$esignat$ by section #aea7;a7 ( ?is ,act-- 7,a7 by /rik+ clause 7v72 & 7,b7 by r$esignat+ clauses 7vi7 ?r\gh 7xix7 z clauses 7v7 ?r\gh 7xviii71 respectively2 & 7#e7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#ac71 z s r$esignat$ by section #aea7;a7 ( ?is ,act1 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#ac7 ,lobbyi/ ,! t]m lobbyi/-- 7,a7 means an individual :o is employ$ or reta9$ by a cli5t = f9ancial or o!r comp5sation-- 7i7 = s]vices t include mak+ #a or m lobby+ contacts2 or 7ii7 to engage 9 lobby+ activities t d n include mak+ lobby+ contacts2 & 7,b7 includes a corporate lobbyi/4 4 #bjc4 ,regi/ration ( lobbyi/s ,section #d ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#c7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 by r$esignat+ clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 z subclauses 7,i7 & 7,,ii71 respectively1 & adju/+ ! m>g9s accord+ly2 7ii7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subclause 7,i71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ entity ^:-- & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8entity-- 7i7 ( :i* !-- 2 7iii7 9 clause 7i71 z s designat$-- 7,i7 9 subclause 7,i71 z s r$esignat$1 by ins]t+ 1 z e/imat$ "u section #e aft] #b1ejj2 & 7,,ii7 9 subclause 7,,ii71 z s r$esignat$1 by ins]t+ z e/imat$ "u section #e2 or aft] #aj1jjj12 7iv7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7i77,,ii71 z s designat$1 ! foll[+3 7ii7 t engages 9 lobby+ activities = less ?an #h h\rs1 2 & 7v7 9 ! flu% text foll[+ clause 7ii7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ 7z e/imat$ "u section #e72 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ ) respect to su* cli5t & ins]t+ 1 9 ! case ( a p]son or entity describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 or 7,,ii7 ( clause 7i71 ) respect to su* cli5t1 or1 9 ! case ( a p]son or entity describ$ 9 clause 7ii71 ) respect to any cli5t ( ! p]son or entity42 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ subp>agraph 7,a77i72 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d72 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#e7 & 7#f7 z p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e71 respectively2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 z s r$esignat$-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ ! g5]al issues areas & ins]t+ ea* specific issue area2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7ii7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,b7 z subp>agraph 7,c72 7iii7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,a7 ! foll[+3 7,b7 ea* specific action or inaction t1 z ( ! date ( ! regi/ration1 has already be5 reque/$1 or t w be reque/$2 2 & 7iv7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 z s r$esignat$-- 7,i7 by /rik+ to ! ext5t practicable1 specific issues t h & ins]t+ ea* specific issue1 includ+ any ,f$]al legislation1 rule1 or regulation1 or ,executive ord]1 t has2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ are & ins]t+ is2 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7,e7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#e71 z s r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3 7#f7 ! "n ( ea* cov]$ legislative bran* (ficial or cov]$ executive bran* (ficial :o1 z ( ! date ( ! regi/ration1 has already be5 contact$1 or is likely to be contact$1 9 any lobby+ activity on behalf ( ! cli5t2 & 7#g7 ) respect to any p]son or entity t1 z ( ! date ( ! regi/ration1 or has be5 reta9$1 by ! regi/rant to engage 9 any lobby+ activity on behalf ( ! cli5t ( ! regi/rant-- 7,a7 ! "n1 address1 bus9ess telephone numb]1 & pr9cipal place ( bus9ess ( ! p]son or entity2 7,b7 a description ( any lobby+ contact t1 z ( ! date ( ! regi/ration1 has be5 made 91 or is likely to be made1 on behalf ( ! cli5t ( ! regi/rant by ! p]son or entity2 7,c7 ) respect to ! lobby+ activity on behalf ( ! cli5t ( ! regi/rant1 ! am\nt t ! regi/rant1 z ( ! date ( ! regi/ration1 has paid1 or is likely to pay1 to ! p]son or entity z comp5sation = ! lobby+ activity2 & 7,d7 ! "n ( ea* employee ( ! p]son or entity :o1 z ( ! date ( ! regi/ration1 has sup]vis$1 or :o is likely to sup]vise1 any lobby+ activity on behalf ( ! cli5t ( ! regi/rant4 2 & 7#c7 by /rik+ subsection 7c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7c7 ,multiple cli5ts ,9 ! case ( a regi/rant t engages 9 lobby+ activities or political intellig5ce activities on behalf ( m ?an #a cli5t1 ! regi/rant %all file a sep>ate regi/ration = ea* cli5t4 4 #bjd4 ,reports by lobbyi/s 7a7 ,qu>t]ly reports ,section #e7;b7 ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjd7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 a /atem5t (-- 7,a7 ea* specific issue ) respect to :i* ! regi/rant1 or any employee ( ! regi/rant1 engag$ 9 lobby+ activities or political intellig5ce activities1 includ+1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 a /atem5t ( ea* bill numb] & ref]5ce to any specific ,f$]al rule or regulation1 ,executive ord]1 or any o!r program1 policy1 or position ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t2 7,b7 ea* lobby+ activity or political intellig5ce activity t ! regi/rant has engag$ 9 on behalf ( ! cli5t1 includ+-- 7i7 ea* docum5t prep>$ by ! regi/rant t 0 submitt$ to any cov]$ legislative bran* (ficial or cov]$ executive bran* (ficial2 7ii7 ea* meet+ conduct$ t con/itut$ a lobby+ contact or a political intellig5ce contact1 includ+ ! subject ( ! meet+1 ! date ( ! meet+1 & ! "n & position ( ea* individual :o 0 a p>ty to ! meet+2 7iii7 ea* phone call made t con/itut$ a lobby+ contact or a political intellig5ce contact1 includ+ ! subject ( ! phone call1 ! date ( ! phone call1 & ! "n & position ( ea* individual :o 0 a p>ty to ! phone call2 & 7iv7 ea* email s5t t con/itut$ a lobby+ contact or a political intellig5ce contact1 includ+ ! subject ( ! email1 ! date ( ! email1 & ! "n & position ( ea* individual :o 0 a p>ty to ! email2 7,c7 ! "n ( ea* employee ( ! regi/rant :o did n p>ticipate 9 ! lobby+ contact or a political intellig5ce contact b engag$ 9 lobby+ activities or political intellig5ce activities1 respectively1 9 support ( ! lobby+ contact or political intellig5ce contact1 respectively1 & a description ( any su* lobby+ activity or a political intellig5ce activity2 & 7,d7 ) respect to any p]son or entity reta9$ by ! regi/rant to engage 9 lobby+ activities or political intellig5ce activities on behalf ( ! cli5t ( ! regi/rant-- 7i7 ! "n1 address1 bus9ess telephone numb]1 & pr9cipal place ( bus9ess ( ! p]son or entity2 7ii7 a description ( any lobby+ activity or political intellig5ce activity by ! p]son or entity on behalf ( ! cli5t ( ! regi/rant2 7iii7 ! am\nt ! regi/rant paid to ! p]son or entity = any lobby+ activity or political intellig5ce activity by ! p]son or entity on ! behalf ( ! cli5t ( ! regi/rant2 7iv7 ! "n ( ea* employee ( ! p]son or entity :o sup]vis$ any lobby+ activity or political intellig5ce activity by ! p]son or entity on behalf ( ! cli5t ( ! regi/rant2 & 7v7 ! (ficial action or inaction reque/$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! lobby+ activity2 4 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#f7 a copy ( any docum5t transmitt$ to a cov]$ legislative bran* (ficial or a cov]$ executive bran* (ficial 9 ! c\rse ( any lobby+ activity by ! regi/rant on behalf ( ! cli5t4 4 7b7 ,e/imates bas$ on tax report+ sy/em ,section #ae ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afaj7 is repeal$4 #bje4 ,prohibition on =eign lobby+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ section #bf 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afad7 z section #bh2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] section #be 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afac7 ! foll[+3 #bf4 ,prohibition on =eign lobby+ 7a7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m cov]$ lobbyi/ means-- 7,a7 a lobbyi/ t is regi/]$ or is requir$ to regi/] "u section #d7;a77#a72 7,b7 an organization t employs #a or m lobbyi/s & is regi/]$1 or is requir$ to regi/]1 "u section #d7;a77#b72 & 7,c7 an employee li/$ or requir$ to be li/$ z a lobbyi/ by a regi/rant "u section #d7;b77#f7 or #e7;b77#b77;,c72 & 7#b7 ! t]ms in=mation-s]vice employee1 public-relations c\nsel1 & publicity ag5t h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #a ( ! ,=eign ,ag5ts ,regi/ration ,act ( #aich 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #faa74 7b7 ,prohibition ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7c71 a cov]$ lobbyi/ may n accept f9ancial or o!r comp5sation = s]vices t include lobby+ activities on behalf ( a =eign entity4 7c7 ,exemptions ,! prohibition "u subsection 7b7 %all n apply to ! foll[+ cov]$ lobbyi/s3 7#a7 ,diplomatic or consul> (fic]s ,a duly accr$it$ diplomatic or consul> (fic] ( a =eign gov]nm5t :o is s recogniz$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 :ile ! (fic] is engag$ exclusively 9 activities t are recogniz$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate z be+ )9 ! scope ( ! functions ( ! (fic]4 7#b7 ,(ficials ( =eign gov]nm5ts ,an (ficial ( a =eign gov]nm5t1 if t gov]nm5t is recogniz$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :o is n a public-relations c\nsel1 a publicity ag5t1 or an in=mation-s]vice employee1 or a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ^: "n & /atus & ! "* ( ^: duties z an (ficial are ( public record 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 :ile said (ficial is engag$ exclusively 9 activities t are recogniz$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate z be+ )9 ! scope ( ! functions ( ! (ficial4 7#c7 ,/aff memb]s ( diplomatic or consul> (fic]s ,a memb] ( ! /aff (1 or any p]son employ$ by1 a duly accr$it$ diplomatic or consul> (fic] ( a =eign gov]nm5t :o is s recogniz$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 o!r ?an a public-relations c\nsel1 a publicity ag5t1 or an in=mation-s]vice employee1 ^: "n & /atus & ! "* ( ^: duties z su* memb] or employee are ( public record 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 :ile ! memb] or employee is engag$ exclusively 9 ! p]=mance ( activities t are recogniz$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate z be+ )9 ! scope ( ! functions ( ! memb] or employee4 7#d7 ,p]sons engag+ or agree+ to engage 9 ! solicit+ or collect+ ( funds = humanit>ian relief ,a p]son engag+ or agree+ to engage only 9 ! solicit+ or collect+ ( funds & contributions )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates to be us$ only = m$ical aid & assi/ance1 or = food & clo?+ to relieve human suff]+1 if ! solicitation or collection ( funds & contributions is 9 accordance )1 & subject to1 ! provisions ( ! ,neutrality ,act ( #aici 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #dda et seq471 & su* rules & regulations z may be prescrib$ !reund]4 7#e7 ,c]ta9 p]sons qualifi$ to practice law 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a p]son qualifi$ to practice law1 ins(> z ! p]son engages1 or agrees to engage 91 ! legal repres5tation ( a disclos$ =eign entity be=e any c\rt ( law or any ag5cy ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,legal repres5tation ,= ! purpose ( ?is p>agraph1 legal repres5tation does n include any attempt to influ5ce or p]suade ag5cy p]sonnel or (ficials o!r ?an 9 ! c\rse (-- 7i7 a judicial proce$+2 7ii7 a crim9al or civil law en=cem5t inquiry1 inve/igation1 or proce$+2 or 7iii7 an ag5cy proce$+ requir$ by /atute or regulation to be conduct$ on ! record4 7d7 ,p5alties ,any p]son :o kn[+ly violates ?is section %all be f9$ n m ?an #bjj1jjj1 imprison$ = n m ?an #e ye>s1 or bo?1 & any comp5sation receiv$ = engag+ 9 ! unlawful activity %all be subject to disgorgem5t4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #g ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjf7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,:oev] & ins]t+ ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is ,act1 :oev]2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ ,:oev] & ins]t+ ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is ,act1 :oev]4 #bjf4 ,prohibition on cont+5t fee lobby+ ,! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #bf1 z add$ by section #bje1 ! foll[+3 #bg4 ,prohibition on cont+5t fee arrangem5ts 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m cov]$ lobbyi/ means-- 7#a7 a lobbyi/ t is regi/]$ or is requir$ to regi/] "u section #d7;a77#a72 7#b7 an organization t employs #a or m lobbyi/s & is regi/]$1 or is requir$ to regi/]1 "u section #d7;a77#b72 & 7#c7 an employee li/$ or requir$ to be li/$ z a lobbyi/ by a regi/rant "u section #d7;b77#f7 or #e7;b77#b77;,c74 7b7 ,prohibition ,a cov]$ lobbyi/ may n be employ$ "u1 or receive comp5sation 9 connection )1 an arrangem5t 9 :i* comp5sation paid to ! cov]$ lobbyi/ is cont+5t on ! result ( lobby+ activities engag$ 9 by ! cov]$ lobbyi/4 7c7 ,p5alties ,any p]son :o kn[+ly violates ?is section %all be f9$ n m ?an #bjj1jjj1 imprison$ = n m ?an #e ye>s1 or bo?1 & any comp5sation receiv$ = engag+ 9 ! unlawful activity %all be subject to disgorgem5t4 4 #bjg4 ,prohibition on provision ( gifts or travel by regi/]$ lobbyi/s ,section #be ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afac7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section head+1 by /rik+ to ,memb]s ( ,congress & to congressional employees2 7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,prohibition ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7c71 a p]son describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 may n make a gift or provide travel to a cov]$ legislative bran* (ficial or a cov]$ executive bran* (ficial4 2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,exceptions ,a p]son describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 may make a gift or provide travel to a cov]$ legislative bran* (ficial or a cov]$ executive bran* (ficial if-- 7#a7 ! gift or travel complies ) any applicable rule ( ! ,s5ate1 ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 or executive bran* applicable to ! recipi5t ( ! gift or travel2 & 7#b7 ! gift or travel-- 7,a7 is bas$ on ! p]sonal or family relation%ip ( ! p]son ) ! cov]$ legislative bran* (ficial or a cov]$ executive bran* (ficial & is giv5 ) ! k & acquiesc5ce ( ! cov]$ legislative bran* (ficial or a cov]$ executive bran* (ficial1 unless ! cov]$ legislative bran* (ficial or a cov]$ executive bran* (ficial has reason to believe t ! gift or travel 0 giv5 because ( ! (ficial position ( ! cov]$ legislative bran* (ficial or a cov]$ executive bran* (ficial2 7,b7 is a disc\nt or simil> b5efit2 7,c7 results f ! bus9ess or employm5t activities ( ! sp\se ( ! cov]$ legislative bran* (ficial or a cov]$ executive bran* (ficial2 7,d7 is a gift or travel cu/om>ily provid$ by a prospective employ] 9 connection ) bona fide employm5t discussions2 7,e7 9 ! case ( a cov]$ executive bran* (ficial1 is ( a k9d au?oriz$ by a supplem5tal ag5cy regulation t is-- 7i7 issu$ by ! ag5cy t employs ! cov]$ executive bran* (ficial2 & 7ii7 approv$ by ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity2 or 7,f7 may be accept$ by ! cov]$ legislative bran* (ficial or cov]$ executive bran* (ficial "u specific ,f$]al /atutory au?ority4 4 #bjh4 ,application ( ,g5]al ,s*$ule to ,congress 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ecca ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ ?is sub*apt]1 ag5cy1 employee1 position1 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8?is sub*apt]-- 7#a7 ag5cy-- 7,a7 has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #eajb ( ?is title2 & 7,b7 includes-- 7i7 ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice2 & 7ii7 any ag5cy1 (fice1 or o!r entity = :i* ! pay ( ! employees ( ! ag5cy1 (fice1 or o!r entity is disburs$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate or ! ,*ief ,adm9i/rative ,(fic] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7#b7 employee-- 7,a7 means an individual employ$ 9 or "u an ag5cy2 & 7,b7 does n include a ,memb] ( ,congress2 & 7#c7 position1 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 by ins]t+ & employees 9 positions 9 an ag5cy describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a77;,b7 aft] *apt] #ea applies4 7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,section #e ( ! ,f$]al ,pay ,comp>ability ,act ( #aigj 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #deca7 is repeal$4 7#b7 ,section #caa ( ! ,legislative ,bran* ,appropriations ,act1 #aihh 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #decb7 is repeal$4 7#c7 ,sections #dga & #dge ( ! ,legislative ,reorganization ,act ( #aigj 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #decc1 #decd7 are repeal$4 7#d7 ,section #d ( ! ,f$]al ,pay ,comp>ability ,act ( #aigj 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dega7 is repeal$4 7#e7 ,section #ajg ( ! ,legislative ,bran* ,appropriation ,act1 #aigg 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #degb7 is repeal$4 7#f7 ,section #cae ( ! ,legislative ,bran* ,appropriations ,act1 #aiia 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #degc7 is repeal$4 7#g7 ,section #aje ( ! ,legislative ,bran* ,appropriation ,act1 #aifh 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dege7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ subsection 7a72 7,b7 by /rik+ subsection 7c72 7,c7 by /rik+ subsection 7e72 & 7,d7 by /rik+ subsection 7f74 7#h7 ,section #aad ( ! ,legislative ,bran* ,appropriation ,act1 #aigh 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #degf7 is am5d$ by /rik+ maximum rate specifi$ & all t foll[s & ins]t+ rate payable = a position at level #ae1 /ep #aj ( ! ,g5]al ,s*$ule44 7#i7 ,section #ajb7;c77#b77;,b7 ( ! ,legislative ,bran* ,appropriations ,act1 #bjjb 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #degi7;c77#b77;,b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ exce$+ & all t foll[s & ins]t+ exce$+ #a_/ab? ( ! maximum annual rate ( pay t is payable = positions on ! ,g5]al ,s*$ule "u section #ecjd7;g77#a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code44 #bji4 ,ree/abli%m5t ( ,(fice ( ,te*nology ,assessm5t 7a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #ab7;a7 ( ! ,te*nology ,assessm5t ,act ( #aigb 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dha7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ !re is h]eby & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ = ea* fiscal ye> !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,(fice su* sums z may be necess>y44 7b7 ,initial appo9tm5ts ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* appropriations are made available to ree/abli% ! ,(fice ( ,te*nology ,assessm5t1 ! ,presid5t pro tempore ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives %all appo9t ! memb]s ( ! ,te*nology ,assessm5t ,bo>d 9 accordance ) section #d7;a7 ( ! ,te*nology ,assessm5t ,act ( #aigb 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dgc7;a774 7c7 ,initial recomm5dations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date on :i* all memb]s ( ! ,te*nology ,assessm5t ,bo>d are appo9t$ "u subsection 7b71 & aft] review+ recomm5dations relat+ to ! ree/abli%m5t ( ! ,(fice ( ,te*nology ,assessm5t & meet+ ) relevant /akehold]s1 ! ,te*nology ,assessm5t ,bo>d %all submit to ,congress recomm5dations conc]n+ h[ ,congress %\ld enhance te*nology assessm5t support = ! legislative bran*1 includ+ :e!r ,congress %\ld enact new or revis$ au?orities t address res\rces1 function1 /ructure1 or o!r matt]s ! ,te*nology ,assessm5t ,bo>d det]m9es appropriate4 7#b7 ,review ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* ,congress receives ! recomm5dations "u p>agraph 7#a71 ea* committee ( ! ,s5ate or ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ) jurisdiction ( any issue relat+ to te*nology assessm5t support = ! legislative bran* %all hold a he>+ ) respect to ! recomm5dations4 7d7 ,adju/m5ts to ,o!r ,laws 7#a7 ,annual reports ,section #cjjc7;a77#a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,reports ,elim9ation & ,sunset ,act ( #aiie 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #aaac note7 %all n apply to any report submitt$ "u section #aa ( ! ,te*nology ,assessm5t ,act ( #aigb 7,public ,law #ib-dh1 #hf ,/at4 #hjb74 7#b7 ,in=mation = ! ,congressional ,budget ,(fice ,section #bja7;e7 ( ! ,congressional ,budget ,act ( #aigd 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fja7;e77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ ! ,(fice ( ,te*nology ,assessm5t1 aft] ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice12 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ ! ,te*nology ,assessm5t ,bo>d1 aft] ,comptroll] ,g5]al14 7#c7 ,inclusion z an in/rum5tality ( ,congress ,section #eaj7d7 ( ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abbji7d77 is am5d$ by /rik+ foll[+31 & ins]t+ foll[+3 ! ,(fice ( ,te*nology ,assessm5t14 7e7 ,te*nical am5dm5ts ,section #g7;e77#a7 ( ! ,te*nology ,assessm5t ,act ( #aigb 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dgf7;e77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #egjb & 9 #egjd ( title #e & ins]t+ sections #egjb & #egjd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #baj4 ,progressive tax on lobby+ exp5ditures 7a7 ,tax provisions relat+ to lobby+ exp5ditures 7#a7 ,excise tax on exp5ditures = lobby+ activities 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #cc ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] sub*apt] ,c ! foll[+ new sub*apt]3 ,d ,lobby+ ,activities ,sec4 #dbhf4 ,imposition ( tax4 #dbhf4 ,imposition ( tax 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is h]eby impos$ on qu>t]ly lobby+ exp5ditures 9 excess ( #abe1jjj a tax det]m9$ 9 accordance ) ! foll[+ table3 ,if qu>t]ly lobby+ exp5ditures are3,! tax is3 ,ov] #abe1jjj b n ov] #bej1jjjce ( ! qu>t]ly lobby+ exp5ditures 9 excess ( #abe1jjj4 ,ov] #bej1jjj b n ov] #a1bej1jjjdc1gej1 plus #fj ( ! excess ov] #bej1jjj4 ,ov] #a1bej1jjjfdc1gej1 plus #ge ( ! excess ov] #a1bej1jjj4 7b7 ,exception 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! tax impos$ by ?is section %all n apply to any organization describ$ 9 section #eja7;c7 & exempt f tax "u section #eja7;a74 7#b7 ,application to c]ta9 bus9ess organizations ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply to any organization :i*-- 7,a7 is describ$ 9 section #eja7;c77#f7 & exempt f tax "u section #eja7;a71 & 7,b7 has z a memb] ( su* organization an organization t is n describ$ 9 section #eja7;c7 & exempt f tax "u section #eja7;a74 7c7 ,paym5t ( tax ,! tax impos$ by ?is section %all be paid by ! p]son pay+ = ! qu>t]ly lobby+ exp5ditures4 7d7 ,def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m qu>t]ly lobby+ exp5ditures means1 ) respect to any cal5d> qu>t]1 ! exp5ditures paid or incurr$ = lobby+ activities 7z def9$ "u section #c ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie7 dur+ su* cal5d> qu>t]4 7e7 ,special rule ,= purposes ( ?is section1 all p]sons treat$ z a s+le employ] "u subsection 7a7 or 7b7 ( section #eb %all be treat$ z a s+le p]son4 4 7,b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sub*apt]s = *apt] #cc ( su* ,code is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat$ to sub*apt] ,c ! foll[+ new item3 ,sub*apt] ,d--,lobby+ ,activities 4 7,c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is p>agraph %all apply to am\nts paid or incurr$ 9 cal5d> qu>t]s beg9n+ m ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,modification ( def9ition ( influ5c+ legislation = purposes ( re/rictions on c]ta9 *>itable organizations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #diaa7;e77#b7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$-- 7i7 by /rik+ includes action ) respect to ,acts1 bills & ins]t+ includes-- 7i7 ! =mulation1 modification1 or adoption ( ,acts1 bills 2 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraphs3 7ii7 ! =mulation1 modification1 or adoption ( a ,f$]al rule1 regulation1 ,executive ord]1 or any o!r program1 policy1 or position ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t1 7iii7 ! adm9i/ration or execution ( a ,f$]al program or policy 7includ+ ! negotiation1 aw>d1 or adm9i/ration ( a ,f$]al contract1 grant1 loan1 p]mit1 or lic5se71 & 7iv7 ! nom9ation or confirmation ( a p]son = a position subject to confirmation by ! ,s5ate4 4 7,b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #diaa7;e7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c7 & r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#d7 z p>agraph 7#c74 7,c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is p>agraph %all take effect #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,lobby+ ,def5se ,tru/ ,fund 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( fund 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,a ( *apt] #ih ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #ieab4 ,lobby+ ,def5se ,tru/ ,fund 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates a tru/ fund to be kn[n z ! ,lobby+ ,def5se ,tru/ ,fund1 consi/+ ( any am\nt appropriat$ or cr$it$ to ! ,tru/ ,fund z provid$ 9 ?is section or section #ifjb7;b74 7b7 ,transf]s to tru/ fund ,!re is h]eby appropriat$ to ! ,lobby+ ,def5se ,tru/ ,fund am\nts equival5t to-- 7#a7 ! taxes receiv$ 9 ! ,treasury "u section #dbhf1 & 7#b7 ! civil p5alties collect$ "u ! ,anti-,corruption & ,public ,integrity ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by t ,act4 7c7 ,availability ,am\nts transf]r$ to ! ,lobby+ ,def5se ,tru/ ,fund %all-- 7#a7 rema9 available until exp5d$2 & 7#b7 be us$1 )\t fur!r appropriation1 by ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity 9 accordance ) subsection 7d74 7d7 ,use ( funds 7#a7 ,transf]s to ag5cies 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ea* cal5d> qu>t] beg9n+ m ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! end ( ! qu>t]1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity 79 ?is subsection ref]r$ to z ! ,director7 %all id5tify specific rules or o!r ag5cy actions t 7 ! subject ( significant lobby+ activity direct$ t[>d an executive ag5cy dur+ ! qu>t]4 7,b7 ,transf] ,n lat] ?an ! end ( ea* cal5d> qu>t] beg9n+ m ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,director %all transf] f ! ,lobby+ ,def5se ,tru/ ,fund to ea* executive ag5cy t 0 ! subject ( significant lobby+ activity dur+ ! previ\s qu>t] an am\nt equal to ! am\nt obta9$ by multiply+-- 7i7 ! am\nt ( taxes receiv$ 9 ! ,treasury "u section #dbhf t are attributable to lobby+ exp5ditures dur+ ! previ\s qu>t]2 by 7ii7 ! p]c5tage ( su* taxes t 7 bas$ on lobby+ exp5ditures dur+ ! previ\s qu>t] relat$ to rulemak+ )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! executive ag5cy4 7,c7 ,use ( transf]r$ funds ,an executive ag5cy may use am\nts transf]r$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 = sal>ies & exp5ses relat+ to rese>*+1 review+1 or f9aliz+ rules or o!r ag5cy actions 9 accordance ) section #eec or #eed ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,d7 ,availability ,am\nts transf]r$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 %all rema9 available until exp5d$4 7#b7 ,(fice ( ! ,public ,advocate 7,a7 ,budget submission ,= ea* fiscal ye> beg9n+ m ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,national ,public ,advocate %all submit to ! ,director a reque/-- 7i7 indicat+ ! am\nt ! ,national ,public ,advocate is reque/+ be transf]r$ to ! ,(fice ( ! ,public ,advocate2 & 7ii7 describ+ ! activities ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,public ,advocate t w\ld be c>ri$ out us+ ! am\nts4 7,b7 ,transf] ,aft] consid]ation ( ! reque/ submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ) respect to a fiscal ye>1 ! ,director %all transf] to ! ,(fice ( ! ,public ,advocate f ! ,lobby+ ,def5se ,tru/ ,fund ! am\nt det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,director4 7,c7 ,use ( funds ,am\nts transf]r$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 may be us$ = any au?oriz$ activity ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,public ,advocate1 includ+ sal>ies & exp5ses4 7,d7 ,availability ,am\nts transf]r$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 %all rema9 available until exp5d$4 7#c7 ,congressional support ag5cies 7,a7 ,transf] ,n lat] ?an ! end ( ea* cal5d> qu>t] beg9n+ m ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,director %all transf] f ! ,lobby+ ,def5se ,tru/ ,fund to ! ,congressional ,rese>* ,s]vice1 ! ,congressional ,budget ,(fice1 ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice1 & ! ,(fice ( ,te*nology ,assessm5t an am\nt equal to #be p]c5t ( ! diff]5ce betwe5-- 7i7 ! am\nt ( taxes receiv$ 9 ! ,treasury "u section #dbhf t are attributable to lobby+ exp5ditures dur+ ! previ\s qu>t]2 & 7ii7 ! am\nt ( su* taxes t 7 bas$ on lobby+ exp5ditures dur+ ! previ\s qu>t] relat$ to rulemak+ )9 ! jurisdiction ( an executive ag5cy4 7,b7 ,use ( funds ,am\nts transf]r$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may be us$ = any au?oriz$ activity ( ! ag5cy receiv+ ! am\nts1 includ+ sal>ies & exp5ses4 7,c7 ,availability ,am\nts transf]r$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all rema9 available until exp5d$4 7#d7 ,regulations ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all promulgate regulations def9+ ! t]m significant lobby+ activity = purposes ( ?is subsection4 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = sub*apt] ,a ( *apt] #ih ( su* ,code is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new item3 #ieab4 ,lobby+ ,def5se ,tru/ ,fund4 4 7#c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is subsection %all take effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #baa4 ,disclosure ( regi/ration /atus ,section #ad ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afji7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subsections 7a7 & 7b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,lobby+ contacts ,any p]son or entity t makes a lobby+ contact ) a cov]$ legislative bran* (ficial or a cov]$ executive bran* (ficial %all1 at ! "t ( ! lobby+ contact1 /ate :e!r ! p]son or entity is regi/]$ "u ?is ,act & id5tify ! cli5t on ^: behalf ! lobby+ contact is made4 2 & 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7c7 z subsection 7b74 ,,iii ,rulemak+ re=m #cja4 ,disclosure ( conflicts ( int]e/ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ 1 subject to subsections 7f7 & 7h71 aft] ! ag5cy %all2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7f7 ,) respect to any submission by an int]e/$ p]son "u subsection 7c7 or any o!r submission by an int]e/$ p]son relat+ to a propos$ rule t incorporates or includes a sci5tific or te*nical /udy1 or any o!r result ( sci5tific rese>* n publi%$ 9 a publicly available pe]-review$ publication1 ! int]e/$ p]son1 9 mak+ t submission1 %all disclose-- 7#a7 ! s\rce ( ! fund+ = t /udy or rese>*1 z applicable2 7#b7 any entity t sponsor$ ! /udy or rese>*2 7#c7 ! ext5t to :i* ! f9d+s ( ! /udy or rese>* 7 review$ by a p>ty t may be affect$ by ! rule mak+ to :i* ! submission relates2 7#d7 ! id5tity ( any p>ty id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#c72 & 7#e7 ! nature ( any f9ancial relation%ip1 includ+ a consult+ agreem5t1 ! support ( any exp]t witness1 & ! fund+ ( rese>*1 betwe5 any p]son t conduct$ ! /udy or rese>* & any int]e/$ p]son ) respect to ! rule mak+ to :i* ! submission relates4 4 7b7 ,application ,section #eec7;f7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by subsection 7a71 %all apply ) respect to submissions made by int]e/$ p]sons on & aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #cjb4 ,increas+ disclosures relat+ to /udies & rese>* 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #cja ( ?is ,act1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,) respect to a /udy or rese>* t is submitt$ by an int]e/$ p]son to an ag5cy "u subsection 7c71 ! ag5cy %all ensure t ! /udy or rese>* is available to ! public1 unless disclosure is prohibit$ "u section #eeb ( ?is title4 7h7 7#a7 ,if a /udy or rese>* submitt$ by an int]e/$ p]son to an ag5cy "u subsection 7c7 pres5ts a conflict describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ag5cy %all n consid] ! /udy or rese>* 9 a rule mak+ "u ?is section & %all exclude ! /udy or rese>* f consid]ation1 unless ! int]e/$ p]son has c]tifi$1 "u /&>ds develop$ by ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces ) respect to t c]tification1 t ! /udy or rese>* has und]gone indep5d5t pe] review4 7#b7 ,a conflict describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph means a /udy or rese>* = :i*-- 7,a7 n less ?an #bj p]c5t ( ! fund+ = ! /udy or rese>* is f an entity t is regulat$ by ! ag5cy2 or 7,b7 an entity t is regulat$ by ! ag5cy ex]cises editorial control ov] ! /udy or rese>*4 7i7 ,) respect to a rule mak+ "u ?is section1 an ag5cy %all include 9 ! notice ( propos$ rule mak+ requir$ "u subsection 7b7 & 9 ! f9al rule publi%$ "u subsection 7d7 a description ( h[ ! ag5cy consid]$ sci5tific evid5ce1 includ+ any /udy or rese>*4 4 7b7 ,application ,subsections 7g71 7h71 & 7i7 ( section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by subsection 7a71 %all apply ) respect to submissions made by int]e/$ p]sons on & aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #cjc4 ,disclosure ( int]-gov]nm5tal rule *anges 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,(fice2 7#b7 ! t]ms ag5cy1 regulatory action1 & significant regulatory action h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #c ( ! ,executive ,ord]2 7#c7 ! t]m ,executive ,ord] means ,executive ,ord] #abhff 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #fja note2 relat+ to regulatory plann+ & review72 & 7#d7 ! t]m ,(fice means ! ,(fice ( ,in=mation & ,regulatory ,affairs4 7b7 ,requirem5t ,) respect to any regulatory action t an ag5cy provides to ! ,(fice "u section #f7;a77#c7 ( ! ,executive ,ord]1 & t ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es is a significant regulatory action "u t section1 ! ag5cy %all-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an ! date on :i* ! ag5cy publi%es ! g5]al notice ( propos$ rule mak+ requir$ "u section #eec7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ) respect to ! action1 place 9 ! rule mak+ docket-- 7,a7 ! sub/ance ( any *anges betwe5 ! text ( ! draft regulatory action t ! ag5cy provid$ to ! ,(fice "u section #f7;a77#c77;,b77i7 ( ! ,executive ,ord] & ! text publi%$ 9 t g5]al notice ) respect to ! action2 & 7,b7 a /atem5t reg>d+ :e!r any *ange describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 0 made at ! reque/ (-- 7i7 ! ,(fice2 7ii7 ano!r ag5cy2 or 7iii7 a ,memb] ( ,congress2 & 7#b7 n lat] ?an ! date on :i* ! ag5cy publi%es ! regulatory action 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 place 9 ! rule mak+ docket-- 7,a7 ! sub/ance ( any *anges betwe5 ! text ( ! regulatory action t ! ag5cy provid$ to ! ,(fice "u section #f7;a77#c77;,b77i7 ( ! ,executive ,ord] & ! text ( ! regulatory action t ! ag5cy publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]2 & 7,b7 a /atem5t reg>d+ :e!r any *ange describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 0 made at ! reque/ (-- 7i7 ! ,(fice2 7ii7 ano!r ag5cy2 or 7iii7 a ,memb] ( ,congress4 7c7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$-- 7#a7 z an endorsem5t by ,congress (-- 7,a7 ! in/itution ( c5traliz$ regulatory review2 or 7,b7 ! proc$ural /eps or requirem5ts ( an ,executive ord] affect+ adm9i/rative proc$ure2 or 7#b7 z a requirem5t t ! ,presid5t-- 7,a7 conduct c5traliz$ regulatory review2 or 7,b7 adopt1 adm9i/]1 or implem5t an ,executive ord] affect+ adm9i/rative proc$ure4 #cjd4 ,ju/ification ( )drawn rules 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,(fice2 7#b7 ! t]ms ag5cy & regulatory action h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #c ( ! ,executive ,ord]2 7#c7 ! t]m ,executive ,ord] means ,executive ,ord] #abhff 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #fja note2 relat+ to regulatory plann+ & review72 & 7#d7 ! t]m ,(fice means ! ,(fice ( ,in=mation & ,regulatory ,affairs4 7b7 ,requirem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if an ag5cy )draws a regulatory action aft] provid+ ! action to ! ,(fice "u section #f7;a77#c7 ( ! ,executive ,ord] 7or1 if ! ag5cy does n provide ! regulatory action to ! ,(fice "u t section1 aft] publi%+ ! g5]al notice ( propos$ rule mak+ ) respect to ! action "u section #eec7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code71 ! ag5cy %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] & on ! website ( ! ag5cy a /atem5t reg>d+ ! decision by ! ag5cy to )draw ! action4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,a /atem5t requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 ) respect to a decision by an ag5cy to )draw a regulatory action %all include1 at a m9imum-- 7,a7 a detail$ explanation ( ! reasons :y ! ag5cy )drew ! action2 & 7,b7 an explanation reg>d+ :e!r ! decision by ! ag5cy to )draw ! action 0 bas$1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 on a reque/ by1 or input f-- 7i7 ! ,(fice2 7ii7 ano!r ag5cy2 7iii7 a ,memb] ( ,congress2 7iv7 a ,/ate1 local1 or ,tribal gov]nm5t2 or 7v7 an organization1 a corporation1 a memb] ( ! public1 or ano!r int]e/$ p>ty4 #cje4 ,negotiat$ rulemak+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #e ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #efa1 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ betwe5 ag5cies & ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 or ,tribal gov]nm5ts4 ,?is sub*apt] %all apply only to in=mation negotiations betwe5 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 or ,tribal gov]nm5ts aft] in=mal rulemak+ process2 7#b7 9 section #efc-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 or ,tribal gov]nm5t aft] id5tifiable2 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ p]sons :o & ins]t+ repres5tatives ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts t2 7,b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7aa7 by /rik+ p]sons :o & ins]t+ ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 or ,tribal gov]nm5ts t2 & 7bb7 by /rik+ 1 includ+ resid5ts ( rural areas2 & 7,,ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7aa7 by /rik+ ) su* p]sons & ins]t+ ) repres5tatives ( ^? gov]nm5ts2 & 7bb7 by /rik+ to su* p]sons & ins]t+ to ^? gov]nm5ts2 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 9 ! second s5t5ce-- 7,i7 by /rik+ p]sons :o & ins]t+ repres5tatives ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 or ,tribal gov]nm5ts t2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ 1 includ+ resid5ts ( rural areas2 7#c7 9 section #efd-- 7,a7 9 ! section head+1 by /rik+ 2 applications = memb]%ip on committees2 7,b7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ ! p]sons & ins]t+ ! repres5tatives ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts2 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by add+ & at ! end2 7iii7 9 p>agraph 7#g71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a p]iod2 & 7iv7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#h72 7,c7 by /rik+ subsection 7b72 7,d7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7c7 z subsection 7b72 & 7,e7 9 subsection 7b71 z s r$esignat$-- 7i7 9 ! subsection head+1 by /rik+ & applications2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ & applications2 7#d7 9 section #efe7;a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ & applications2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ & applications2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ publications1 & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ publications42 & 7#e7 9 section #efi7;a71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce-- 7,a7 by /rik+ & enc\rage ag5cy use (2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ betwe5 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts aft] negotiat$ rulemak+4 7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,balanc$ ,budget ,act ( #aiig ,section #deed7;b77#a7 ( ! ,balanc$ ,budget ,act ( #aiig 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acieu note7 is am5d$ by /rik+ 1 us+ a negotiat$ rulemak+ process "u sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #e ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife ,! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq47 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 section #afja 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fega7-- 7i7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ subsections 7b7 ?r\gh 7d7 & ins]t subsection 7b72 7ii7 by /rik+ subsections 7b7 & 7c72 & 7iii7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7d7 & 7e7 z subsections 7b7 & 7c71 respectively2 7,b7 by repeal+ section #afjb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fegb72 & 7,c7 9 section #hbjd7;c77#a7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghbd7;c77#a771 by /rik+ us+ a negotiat$ rulemak+ process to develop regulations = implem5tation no lat] ?an ! #bjag-bjah academic ye>1 %all def9e & ins]t+ %all1 = implem5tation no lat] ?an ! #bjag-bjah academic ye>1 def9e4 7#c7 ,heal? ,insurance ,portability & ,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiif ,section #baf7;b7 ( ! ,heal? ,insurance ,portability & ,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiif 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acbj;a-#g;b note7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! subsection head+1 by /rik+ ,negotiat$2 7,b7 by /rik+ 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t4-- & all t foll[s ?r\gh *apt] #e ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 /&>ds & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices 79 ?is subsection ref]r$ to z ! ,secret>y7 %all e/abli% /&>ds 2 7,c7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#i72 7,d7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 z p>agraph 7#b7 & adju/+ ! m>g9s accord+ly2 & 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#a74 7#d7 ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife ,! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq47 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 section #bjg 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbb;f7-- 7i7 by /rik+ subsection 7c72 & 7ii7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7d7 z subsection 7c72 7,b7 9 section #dbb7;g77#a7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgb7;g77#a77-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by add+ & at ! end2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a p]iod2 & 7iii7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,d72 7,c7 9 section #dhg;,a7b77#c77;,b7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajid;a7b77#c77;,b771 by /rik+ 9 ! negotiat$ rulemak+ process2 7,d7 9 section #dia7l77#d77;,a7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajih7l77#d77;,a771 by /rik+ 1 n lat] ?an two ye>s aft] ! completion ( ! negotiat$ rulemak+ process requir$ "u section #dib result+ f ! am5dm5ts to ?is ,act made by ! ,high] ,education ,opportunity ,act12 & 7,e7 9 section #dib 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajih;a7-- 7i7 9 ! section head+1 by /rik+ negotiat$2 & 7ii7 by am5d+ subsection 7b7 to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,issuance ( regulations ,aft] obta9+ ! advice & recomm5dations describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a71 ! ,secret>y %all issue f9al regulations )9 ! #cfj-;day p]iod describ$ 9 section #dcg7;e7 ( ! ,g5]al ,education ,provisions ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb7;e774 4 7#e7 ,h\s+ ,act ( #aidi ,section #eae7r77#c7 ( ! ,h\s+ ,act ( #aidi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adhe7r77#c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ 9 accordance ) & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ "u ! rule mak+ au?ority conta9$ 9 section #eeg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code44 7#f7 ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act ,section #cje7;g7 ( ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahee7;g77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c72 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ 7,a72 & 7ii7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,b7 z p>agraph 7#b7 & adju/+ ! m>g9s accord+ly2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ ! second s5t5ce4 7#g7 ,m&atory ,price ,report+ ,act ( #bjaj ,section #b7;b7 ( ! ,m&atory ,price ,report+ ,act ( #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-bci2 #abd ,/at4 #beja7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,:olesale pork cuts & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,*apt] #c & ins]t+ ,:olesale pork cuts4--,*apt] #c2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#b71 7#c71 & 7#d7 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afcek note74 7#h7 ,pati5t ,protection & ,af=dable ,c>e ,act ,section #efjb ( ! ,pati5t ,protection & ,af=dable ,c>e ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bed;b note7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! section head+1 by /rik+ ,negotiat$2 7,b7 by /rik+ subsections 7b7 ?r\gh 7h72 7,c7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#b7 z subsection 7b7 & adju/+ ! m>g9s accord+ly2 7ii7 by /rik+ ,e/abli%m5t & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,secret>y7 %all e/abli%1 ?r\gh a negotiat$ rulemak+ process "u sub*apt] #c ( *apt] #e ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & ins]t+ ,e/abli%m5t4--,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,secret>y7 %all e/abli%2 7iii7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 z p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 respectively1 & adju/+ ! m>g9s accord+ly2 & 7iv7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 z s r$esignat$1 by add+ & at ! end2 & 7,d7 9 subsection 7b71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ subsection 7a74 7#i7 ,price-,&]son ,am5dm5ts ,act ( #aihh ,section #ai ( ! ,price-,&]son ,am5dm5ts ,act ( #aihh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaj note7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ subsection 7b72 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,rulemak+ & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,! ,nucle> & ins]t+ ,rulemak+ ,proce$+4--,! ,nucle>2 & 7ii7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#b7 z subsection 7b7 & adju/+ ! m>g9s accord+ly4 7#aj7 ,social ,security ,act ,title ,,xviii ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acie et seq47 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 section #ahcd7l77#a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciem7l77#a771 by /rik+ ?r\gh a negotiat$ rulemak+ process describ$ 9 title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 &2 & 7,b7 9 section #ahef7;a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciew-#bf7;a77-- 7i7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#i72 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ ,e/abli%m5t & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ,e/abli%m5t4--,! ,secret>y2 7,,ii7 by /rik+ & us+ a negotiat$ rulemak+ process "u sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #e ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7,,iii7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c7 z p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 respectively1 & adju/+ ! m>g9s accord+ly2 & 7iii7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 z s r$esignat$-- 7,i7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,,ii7 by r$esignat+ clauses 7i71 7ii71 & 7iii7 z subp>agraphs 7,a71 7,b71 & 7,c71 respectively1 & adju/+ ! m>g9s accord+ly4 7#aa7 ,title #e ,! table ( sections = sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #e ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #efd & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #efd4 ,publication ( notice4 4 7#ab7 ,title #di ,section #caacf7;g77#a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ %all-- & all t foll[s ?r\gh issue & ins]t+ %all issue2 7,b7 by /rik+ 2 or & ins]t+ a p]iod2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b74 7#ac7 ,toxic ,sub/ances ,control ,act ,section #h7;a7 ( ! ,toxic ,sub/ances ,control ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bfjg7;a77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#f72 & 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#g7 z p>agraph 7#f74 7#ad7 ,unit$ ,/ates ,h\s+ ,act ( #aicg ,section #i ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,h\s+ ,act ( #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;g7 is am5d$ by repeal+ subsection 7f74 #cjf4 ,/reaml9+ ,,oira review 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,(fice2 7#b7 ! t]ms ag5cy1 regulatory action1 & significant regulatory action h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #c ( ! ,executive ,ord]2 7#c7 ! t]m ,executive ,ord] means ,executive ,ord] #abhff 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #fja note2 relat+ to regulatory plann+ & review72 & 7#d7 ! t]m ,(fice means ! ,(fice ( ,in=mation & ,regulatory ,affairs4 7b7 ,prohibitions 7#a7 ,non-executive bran* (ficials ,) respect to a regulatory action ( an ag5cy1 ! ,(fice may n engage 9 communications or meet+s ) an individual t is n employ$ by ! executive bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t if ! regulatory action is or may be subject to review by ! ,(fice "u section #f7;b7 ( ! ,executive ,ord]4 7#b7 ,in=mal review ,) respect to a regulatory action ( an ag5cy t may be subject to review by ! ,(fice "u section #f7;b7 ( ! ,executive ,ord]1 ! ,(fice may n engage 9 communications or meet+s ) ! ag5cy be=e ! date on :i* ! ag5cy submits ! regulatory action to ! ,(fice "u section #f7;a77#c7 ( ! ,executive ,ord]4 7c7 ,"t p]iod = ,,oira review 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,(fice %all complete a review ( a significant regulatory action "u section #f7;b7 ( ! ,executive ,ord] n less ?an #de days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,(fice receives ! significant regulatory action "u section #f7;a77#c7 ( ! ,executive ,ord]4 7#b7 ,ext5sion ,! ,(fice may ext5d ! #de-;day p]iod describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 by a s+le #cj-;day p]iod if ! ,(fice provides ! ag5cy )1 & makes publicly available1 a writt5 ju/ification = ! ext5sion4 7#c7 ,publication ( regulatory action ,if ! ,(fice waives review ( a significant regulatory action ( an ag5cy "u section #f7;b77#b7 ( ! ,executive ,ord] )\t a reque/ = fur!r consid]ation or does n notify ! ag5cy 9 writ+ ( ! results ( ! review "u section #f7;b7 ( ! ,executive ,ord] )9 ! "t frame describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b71 ! ag5cy may publi% ! significant regulatory action 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 7d7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$-- 7#a7 z an endorsem5t by ,congress (-- 7,a7 ! in/itution ( c5traliz$ regulatory review2 or 7,b7 ! proc$ural /eps or requirem5ts ( an ,executive ord] affect+ adm9i/rative proc$ure2 or 7#b7 z a requirem5t t ! ,presid5t-- 7,a7 conduct c5traliz$ regulatory review2 or 7,b7 adopt1 adm9i/]1 or implem5t an ,executive ord] affect+ adm9i/rative proc$ure4 #cjg4 ,limit+ tempor>y c\rt injunctions & po/pon+ ( f9al rules p5d+ judicial review ,section #gje ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! fir/ s5t5ce2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,not)/&+ ! prec$+ s5t5ce1 ) respect to ag5cy action relat+ to notice & comm5t rule mak+ "u section #eec ( ?is title1 on su* conditions z may be requir$ & to ! ext5t necess>y to prev5t irrep>able injury1 only ! review+ c\rt to :i* a case may be tak5 on appeal f or on application = c]tior>i or o!r writ to a review+ c\rt or to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia may issue all necess>y & appropriate process to po/pone ! effective date ( ! ag5cy action or to pres]ve /atus or rights p5d+ conclusion ( ! review proce$+s44 #cjh4 ,p5aliz+ individuals t submit false in=mation to ag5cies ,section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #cjb ( ?is ,act1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7j7 7#a7 ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m cov]$ p]son means-- 7,a7 any p]son :o is or is requir$ to be regi/]$ z a corporate lobbyi/1 z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb72 7,b7 any =-pr(it corporation2 7,c7 any entity describ$ 9 section #eja7;c77#f7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf ( :i* #a or m memb]s are =-pr(it corporations2 & 7,d7 any p]son work+ on behalf ( a =-pr(it corporation1 includ+ any p]son comp5sat$ by or o!rwise f9ancially support$ by a corporation1 = ! purpose ( submitt+ a /atem5t or entry ) respect to a rule mak+ "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,any cov]$ p]son t uses any false writ+ or docum5t kn[+ ! same to conta9 any mat]ially false1 fictiti\s1 or fraudul5t /atem5t or entry ) respect to a rule mak+ "u ?is section %all be f9$ n m ?an #bej1jjj1 imprison$ n m ?an #e ye>s1 or bo?4 4 #cji4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,public ,advocate ,section #dja ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 7#a7 7,a7 ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity an (fice to be kn[n z ! ,(fice ( ! ,public ,advocate4 7,b7 ,! ,(fice ( ! ,public ,advocate %all be "u ! sup]vision ( an (ficial to be kn[n z ! ,national ,public ,advocate1 :o %all-- 7i7 be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate2 7ii7 report to ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity2 7iii7 n be an employee ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 7iv7 be entitl$ to comp5sation at ! same rate z ! highe/ rate ( basic pay e/abli%$ = ! ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice "u section #echb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7v7 h a backgr\nd 9 cu/om] s]vice1 consum] protection1 & adm9i/rative law2 7vi7 h exp]i5ce repres5t+ ! public 9 cases involv+ rules 7z def9$ 9 section #eea ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code72 7vii7 n h work$ z an (fic] or employee 9 any ,f$]al ag5cy dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod prec$+ appo9tm5t "u ?is subp>agraph2 & 7viii7 agree n to accept an (f] ( employm5t ) a ,f$]al ag5cy = n less ?an #e ye>s aft] ceas+ to s]ve z ! ,national ,public ,advocate4 7#b7 ,! duties ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,public ,advocate %all include-- 7,a7 assi/+ individuals 9 resolv+ conflicts ) ag5cies2 7,b7 assi/+ ag5cies 9 solicit+ public p>ticipation 9 ! rule mak+ process2 7,c7 assi/+ individuals 9 p>ticipat+ 9 ! rule mak+ process2 & 7,d7 id5tify+ areas 9 :i* ! public has problems 9 deal+ ) ag5cies & propos+ *anges to mitigate ^? problems4 7#c7 ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,national ,public ,advocate is appo9t$ "u ?is subsection or #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 :i*ev] is lat]1 ! ,national ,public ,advocate %all propose regulations to c>ry out ?is subsection4 4 #caj4 ,actions by private p]sons 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section1 ! t]ms ag5cy & rule h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #eea ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7b7 ,actions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a p]son may br+ a civil action = ! p]son & = ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t1 9 ! "n ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 aga9/ any p]son1 includ+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t & any o!r gov]nm5tal in/rum5tality or ag5cy to ! ext5t p]mitt$ by ! ,elev5? ,am5dm5t to ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 =-- 7,a7 a violation ( a f9al rule issu$ by an ag5cy2 or 7,b7 ! failure ( ! head ( an ag5cy to comply ) any requirem5t "u ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,notice ,a copy ( ! compla9t & writt5 disclosure ( sub/antially all mat]ial evid5ce & in=mation ! p]son possesses %all be s]v$ on ! ,gov]nm5t pursuant to rule #d7;d77#d7 ( ! ,f$]al ,rules ( ,civil ,proc$ure4 ,! ,gov]nm5t may elect to int]v5e & proce$ ) ! action )9 #fj days aft] x receives bo? ! compla9t & ! mat]ial evid5ce & in=mation4 7#c7 ,p>ty conduct+ ! action ,be=e ! expiration ( ! #fj-;day p]iod "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,gov]nm5t %all-- 7,a7 proce$ ) ! action1 9 :i* case ! action %all be conduct$ by ! ,gov]nm5t2 or 7,b7 notify ! c\rt t x decl9es to proce$ ) ! action1 9 :i* case ! p]son br++ ! action %all h ! "r to conduct ! action4 7#d7 ,aw>d to pla9tiff 7,a7 ,gov]nm5t proce$s ) action ,if ! ,gov]nm5t proce$s ) an action br\ght by a p]son "u ?is subsection1 ! p]son %all receive at lea/ #ae p]c5t b n m ?an #be p]c5t ( ! proce$s ( ! action or settlem5t ( ! claim1 dep5d+ ^u ! ext5t to :i* ! p]son sub/antially contribut$ to ! prosecution ( ! action4 ,any paym5t to a p]son "u ?is subp>agraph %all be made f ! proce$s4 ,! p]son %all also receive an am\nt = reasonable exp5ses t ! c\rt f9ds to h be5 necess>ily incurr$1 plus reasonable attorney's fees & co/s4 ,! exp5ses1 fees1 & co/s %all be aw>d$ aga9/ ! def5dant4 7,b7 ,gov]nm5t does n proce$ ) action ,if ! ,gov]nm5t does n proce$ ) an action "u ?is subsection1 ! p]son br++ ! action or settl+ ! claim %all receive an am\nt :i* ! c\rt decides is reasonable = collect+ ! civil p5alty & damages4 ,! am\nt %all be n less ?an #be p]c5t & n m ?an #cj p]c5t ( ! proce$s ( ! action or settlem5t & %all be paid out ( ! proce$s4 ,! p]son %all also receive an am\nt = reasonable exp5ses t ! c\rt f9ds to h be5 necess>ily incurr$1 plus reasonable attorney's fees & co/s4 ,! exp5ses1 fees1 & co/s %all be aw>d$ aga9/ ! def5dant4 #caa4 ,scope ( review ,section #gjf ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce ( ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,to ! ext5t necess>y & ins]t+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al4--,to ! ext5t necess>y2 7#b7 9 subsection 7a71 z s designat$1 by ins]t+ aft] ! fir/ s5t5ce ! foll[+3 ,if a /atute t an ag5cy adm9i/]s is sil5t or ambigu\s1 & an ag5cy has foll[$ ! proc$ures 9 section #eec or #eed ( ?is title1 z applicable1 a review+ c\rt %all def] to ! ag5cy's reasonable or p]missible int]pretation ( t /atute42 7#c7 by /rik+ ,9 mak+ ! =ego+ det]m9ations & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,review ( record ,9 mak+ ! det]m9ations "u subsection 7a7 2 7#d7 9 subsection 7b71 z s designat$1 by ins]t+ except any "p ( ! record t ! ag5cy exclud$ f consid]ation pursuant to section #eec7;h77#a7 ( ?is title1 aft] p>ty12 & 7#e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,unreasonable delay ,= purposes ( subsection 7a77#a71 unreasonable delay %all include-- 7#a7 :5 an ag5cy has n issu$ a notice ( propos$ rule mak+ )9 #a ye> ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ! legislation m&at+ ! rule mak+1 :]e no deadl9e = ! rule mak+ 0 specifi$ 9 ! enact$ law2 7#b7 :5 an ag5cy has n issu$ a f9al v]sion ( a propos$ rule )9 #a ye> ( date on :i* ! propos$ rule 0 publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]2 & 7#c7 :5 an ag5cy has n implem5t$ a f9al rule )9 #a ye> ( ! implem5tation date publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] or1 if no implem5tation date 0 provid$1 )9 #a ye> ( ! date on :i* ! f9al rule 0 publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 4 #cab4 ,exp&+ rulemak+ notifications ,section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #cjh ( ?is ,act1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7k7 7#a7 ,n lat] ?an #b bus9ess days aft] ! date on :i* an ag5cy publi%es a notice ( propos$ rule mak+ or a f9al rule "u ?is section1 ! ag5cy %all notify int]e/$ p>ties ( ! publication4 7#b7 ,! ,director ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,publi%+ ,(fice %all e/abli% a process "u :i* an ag5cy %all notify int]e/$ p>ties "u p>agraph 7#a7 ?r\gh email or po/al mail4 4 #cac4 ,public petitions ,section #eec7;e7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ 7#a7 be=e ,ea* ag5cy2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,if1 dur+ a #fj-;day p]iod1 an ag5cy receives m ?an #ajj1jjj signatures on a s+le petition "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ag5cy %all1 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ag5cy receives ! petition1 provide a writt5 response t includes-- 7,a7 an explanation ( :e!r ! ag5cy has engag$ or is engag+ 9 ! reque/$ issuance1 am5dm5t1 or repeal ( a rule2 & 7,b7 if ! ag5cy has n engag$ 9 ! reque/$ issuance1 am5dm5t1 or repeal ( a rule1 a writt5 explanation = n engag+ 9 ! reque/$ issuance1 am5dm5t1 or repeal4 4 #cad4 ,am5dm5t to ,congressional ,review ,act ,section #hja7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ 7#a72 & 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b74 #cae4 ,co/-b5efit analysis 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section1 ! t]ms ag5cy & regulation h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #c ( ,executive ,ord] #abhff 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #fja note2 relat+ to regulatory plann+ & review74 7b7 ,requirem5t ,if an ag5cy is p]=m+ a co/-b5efit analysis 9 ! c\rse ( issu+ a regulation1 ! ag5cy %all-- 7#a7 take into acc\nt ! b5efits ( ! regulation to ! public1 includ+ ! nonquantifiable b5efits ( ! regulation2 & 7#b7 adopt a regulation t prioritizes b5efits to ! public1 includ+ nonquantifiable b5efits4 #caf4 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,f$]al ,employees ,pay ,comp>ability ,act ( #aiij 7z enact$ by section #ebi ( ,public ,law #aja-eji71 :i* 0 design$ to ensure t ! disp>ity 9 pay betwe5 ,f$]al employees on ! ,g5]al ,s*$ule & non-,f$]al employees is n great] ?an #e p]c5t1 has n be5 implem5t$ z envision$1 result+ 9 significant pay disp>ities betwe5 ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & non-,f$]al employees1 includ+ private-sector employees2 7#b7 ,f$]al employees h exp]i5c$ pay *all5ges 9 rec5t ye>s ow+ to pay freezes1 r$uc$ pay increases1 & unpaid furl\gh days1 :i* h adv]sely impact$ ! ability ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to recruit & reta9 skill$ employees2 & 7#c7 ! ,presid5t & ,congress %\ld all[ ! /atutory pay laws to be implem5t$ z int5d$1 provid+ an annual across-!-bo>d pay adju/m5t & a locality pay adju/m5t t v>ies by specific pay locality area4 ,,iv ,judicial ,e?ics #dja4 ,cl>ification ( gift ban 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #gcec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ any?+ ( value & ins]t+ a gift2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ! t]m gift means any?+ ( value1 includ+ transportation1 travel1 lodg+s & meals1 :e!r provid$ 9-k9d1 by pur*ase ( a ticket1 paym5t 9 advance1 or reimbursem5t aft] ! exp5se has be5 incurr$4 4 7b7 ,regulations ,! ,judicial ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all promulgate regulations to c>ry out ! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 ) respect to ! judicial bran*4 #djb4 ,re/rict privately fund$ educational ev5ts & spee*es 7a7 ,judicial ,education ,fund 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,*apt] #db ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #fcj4 ,judicial ,education ,fund 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m ,bo>d means ! ,bo>d ( ! ,f$]al ,judicial ,c5t] e/abli%$ 9 section #fba2 7#b7 ! t]m ,fund means ! ,judicial ,education ,fund e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b72 7#c7 ! t]m in/itution ( high] education has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m "u section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a772 7#d7 ! t]m national b> association means a national organization t is op5 to g5]al memb]%ip to all memb]s ( ! b>2 7#e7 ! t]m private judicial sem9>-- 7,a7 means a sem9>1 symposia1 panel discussion1 c\rse1 or a simil> ev5t t provides cont9u+ legal education to judges2 & 7,b7 does n include-- 7i7 sem9>s t la/ #a day or less & are conduct$ by1 & on ! campus (1 an in/itute ( high] education2 7ii7 sem9>s t la/ #a day or less & are conduct$ by a national b> association or ,/ate or local b> association = ! b5efit ( ! b> association memb]%ip2 or 7iii7 sem9>s ( any l5g? conduct$ by1 & on ! campus ( an in/itute ( high] education or by a national b> association or ,/ate or local b> association1 :]e a judge is a pres5t] & at :i* judges con/itute less ?an #be p]c5t ( ! p>ticipants2 & 7#f7 ! t]m ,/ate or local b> association means a ,/ate or local organization t is op5 to g5]al memb]%ip to all memb]s ( ! b> 9 ! specifi$ geographic region4 7b7 ,fund ,!re is e/abli%$ )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,treasury a fund to be kn[n z ! ,judicial ,education ,fund4 7c7 ,use ( am\nts ,am\nts 9 ! ,fund may be made available = ! paym5t ( necess>y exp5ses1 includ+ reasonable exp5ditures = transportation1 food1 lodg+1 private judicial sem9> fees & mat]ials1 incurr$ by a judge or ju/ice 9 att5d+ a private judicial sem9> approv$ by ! ,bo>d4 ,necess>y exp5ses %all n include exp5ditures = recreational activities or ent]ta9m5t o!r ?an t provid$ to all att5dees z an integral "p ( ! private judicial sem9>4 ,any paym5t f ! ,fund %all be approv$ by ! ,bo>d4 7d7 ,requir$ in=mation ,! ,bo>d may approve a private judicial sem9> aft] submission ( in=mation by ! sponsor ( t private judicial sem9> t includes-- 7#a7 ! cont5t ( ! private judicial sem9> 7includ+ a li/ ( pres5t]s1 topics1 & c\rse mat]ials72 & 7#b7 ! litigation activities ( ! sponsor 7includ+ any amicus briefs submitt$ by ! sponsor7 & ! pres5t]s at ! private judicial sem9> 7includ+ ! litigation activities ( ! employ] ( ea* pres5t]7 on ! topic relat$ to ^? address$ at ! private judicial sem9>4 7e7 ,public availability ,if ! ,bo>d approves a private judicial sem9>1 ! ,bo>d %all make ! in=mation submitt$ "u subsection 7d7 relat+ to ! private judicial sem9> available to judges & ! public by po/+ ! in=mation onl9e4 7f7 ,guidel9es ,! ,judicial ,conf]5ce %all promulgate guidel9es to ensure t ! ,bo>d only approves private judicial sem9>s t are conduct$ 9 a mann] s z to ma9ta9 ! public's confid5ce 9 an unbias$ & fair-m9d$ judici>y4 7g7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = deposit 9 ! ,fund #c1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbc1 #bjbd1 & #bjbe1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 4 7#b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #db ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #fcj4 ,judicial ,education ,fund4 4 7b7 ,private judicial sem9> gifts prohibit$ 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection-- 7,a7 ! t]m gift has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m "u section #gcec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #dja2 7,b7 ! t]m in/itution ( high] education has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m "u section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a772 & 7,c7 ! t]ms national b> association1 private judicial sem9>1 & ,/ate or local b> association h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms "u section #fcj ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,regulations ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all promulgate regulations to apply section #gcec7;a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to prohibit ! solicitation or acceptance ( a gift 9 connection ) a private judicial sem9>4 7#c7 ,exception ,! prohibition "u ! regulations promulgat$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all n apply if-- 7,a7 ! judge p>ticipates 9 a private judicial sem9> z a speak]1 panel p>ticipant1 or o!rwise pres5ts in=mation2 7,b7 ,f$]al judges are n ! prim>y audi5ce at ! private judicial sem9>2 & 7,c7 ! gift accept$ is-- 7i7 reimbursem5t f ! private judicial sem9> sponsor ( reasonable transportation1 food1 or lodg+ exp5ses on any day on :i* ! judge speaks1 p>ticipates1 or pres5ts in=mation1 z applicable2 7ii7 att5dance at ! private judicial sem9> on any day on :i* ! judge speaks1 p>ticipates1 or pres5ts in=mation1 z applicable2 or 7iii7 any?+ exclud$ f ! def9ition ( a gift "u regulations ( ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u sections #gcea & #gcec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #djc4 ,code ( ,conduct 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t 9 ord] = ju/ices & judges1 bo? ( ! supreme & inf]ior c\rts1 to hold _! (fices dur+ good behavi\r "u section #a ( article ,,iii ( ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! judges & ju/ices %all1 among o!r requirem5ts1 adh]e to ! ,code ( ,conduct = ,unit$ ,/ates ,judges adopt$ by ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates describ$ 9 ?is section4 7b7 ,applicability ,! ,code ( ,conduct = ,unit$ ,/ates ,judges adopt$ by ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all apply to ! ju/ices ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ! same ext5t z su* ,code applies to circuit & di/rict judges4 7c7 ,en=cem5t ,! ,judicial ,conf]5ce %all e/abli% proc$ures1 model$ aft] ! proc$ures set =? 9 *apt] #af ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 "u :i*-- 7#a7 compla9ts alleg+ t a ju/ice ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates has violat$ ! ,code ( ,conduct ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 may be fil$ ) or id5tifi$ by ! ,conf]5ce2 7#b7 su* mat]ial1 nonfrivol\s compla9ts & any accompany+ mat]ial are imm$iately ref]r$ to ! ,supreme ,c\rt ,review ,committee e/abli%$ 9 section #dae2 & 7#c7 fur!r action1 :]e appropriate1 is tak5 by ! ,conf]5ce1 ) respect to su* compla9ts4 7d7 ,submission to ,congress2 effective date 7#a7 ,submission to congress ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce %all submit to ,congress ! proc$ures e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,effective date ,! proc$ures e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b7 %all take effect #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #djd4 ,improv+ disclosure 7a7 ,recusal decisions ,section #dee ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,recusal li/s 7#a7 ,ea* ju/ice1 judge1 & magi/rate judge ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all ma9ta9 & submit to ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce a li/ ( ea* association or int]e/ t w\ld require ! ju/ice1 judge1 or magi/rate to be recus$ "u subsection 7b77#d74 7#b7 ,! ,judicial ,conf]5ce %all ma9ta9 & make publicly available onl9e1 at no co/1 ea* li/ requir$ "u ?is subsection t is fil$ ) ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce 9 a =mat t is se>*able1 sortable1 ma*9e readable1 d[nloadable1 & accessible 9 multiple languages & to individuals ) disabilities4 7#c7 ,! ,judicial ,conf]5ce may issue public or private guidance to ju/ices1 judges1 & magi/rate judges ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates reg>d+ ! cont5ts ( ! li/s "u ?is subsection to ensure su* li/s comply ) ! disqualification requirem5ts ( 7b77#d74 4 7b7 ,spee*es 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ju/ice1 judge1 & magi/rate judge ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all ma9ta9 & submit to ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates a copy ( ea* spee* or o!r significant oral communication made by ! ju/ice1 judge or magi/rate4 7#b7 ,availability ,! ,judicial ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all ma9ta9 & make ea* spee* or o!r significant oral communication submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 available to ! public 9 pr9t$ =m1 ^u reque/1 & onl9e1 at no co/1 9 a =mat t is se>*able1 sortable1 ma*9e readable1 d[nloadable1 & accessible 9 multiple languages & to individuals ) disabilities4 7#c7 ,regulations ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all promulgate regulations reg>d+ ! types ( oral communications t are requir$ to be ma9ta9$1 submitt$1 & made publicly available "u ?is subsection4 7c7 ,live/ream+ judicial proce$+s 7#a7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m appellate c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates means any ,unit$ ,/ates circuit c\rt ( appeals & ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,/ream+ ( c\rt proce$+s ,9 accordance ) proc$ures e/abli%$ by ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! audio ( ea* op5 session conduct$ by an appellate c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all be made available onl9e contemporane\sly ) ! session1 unless ! appellate c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 by a majority vote1 det]m9es t mak+ audio ( ! session available onl9e w\ld violate ! con/itutional rights or ?reat5 ! safety ( any p>ty to ! proce$+4 7d7 ,publiciz+ case assignm5t in=mation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all promulgate regulations requir+ ea* c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to make case assignm5t data available to ! public onl9e1 at no co/1 9 a =mat t is se>*able1 sortable1 ma*9e readable1 d[nloadable1 & accessible 9 multiple languages & to individuals ) disabilities4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! case assignm5t data made available "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include1 at a m9imum1 & to ! ext5t available1 ! case title1 docket numb]1 case orig91 fil+ date1 & "n ( ea* au?or+ judge1 concurr+ judge1 & diss5t+ judge = ea* op9ion issu$ 9 ! case4 7e7 ,mak+ websites us]-,fri5dly ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all promulgate regulations requir+ an evaluation (1 & improvem5ts to1 ! website ( ea* di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ensure ! website is easy to und]/&1 includ+ t x is cle> h[ to file a compla9t relat+ to a judge or an employee ( ! di/rict c\rt4 7f7 ,accessibility ,! ,judicial ,conf]5ce %all make ef=ts to ensure t any disclosures requir$ "u ?is section are made available to ! public 9 pla9 language1 9 a v>iety ( languages1 & accessible to individuals ) disabilities4 #dje4 ,appo9tm5t ( adm9i/rative law judges 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #caje ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! fir/ s5t5ce ! foll[+3 ,adm9i/rative law judge positions %all be positions 9 ! competitive s]vice44 7b7 ,conv]sion ( positions ,) respect to any individual s]v+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act 9 an except$ s]vice position z an adm9i/rative law judge appo9t$ "u section #caje ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! head ( ! ag5cy employ+ ! adm9i/rative law judge %all conv]t ! appo9tm5t to a p]man5t appo9tm5t 9 ! competitive s]vice 9 ! ag5cy4 7c7 ,applicability ,?is section & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply on & aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #djf4 ,improve report+ on judicial div]sity ,section #cca ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ 9 ! eigh? undesignat$ p>agraph by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,! report submitt$ by ! ,*ief ,ju/ice "u ?is p>agraph %all include a report on ! div]sity ( ! ,f$]al judici>y1 includ+ div]sity ( ju/ices & judges ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates bas$ on g5d]1 race1 e?nicity1 religion1 disability /atus1 sexual ori5tation1 g5d] id5tity1 national orig91 & pr(essional exp]i5ce 7includ+ any law firms :]e ! judges previ\sly practic$ law7 be=e be+ appo9t$ a ju/ice or judge ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates44 #djg4 ,plead+ /&>ds 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,rule #ab ( ! ,f$]al ,rules ( ,civil ,proc$ure is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7j7 ,plead+ /&>ds4 ,a c\rt %all n dismiss a compla9t "u ,rule #ab7;b77#f71 7c7 or 7e7-- 7#a7 unless x appe>s beyond d\bt t ! pla9tiff c prove no set ( facts 9 support ( ! claim :i* w\ld entitle ! pla9tiff to relief2 or 7#b7 on ! basis ( a det]m9ation by ! c\rt t ! factual cont5ts ( ! compla9t d n %[ ! pla9tiff's claim to be plausible or are insuffici5t to w>rant a reasonable inf]5ce t ! def5dant is liable = ! misconduct alleg$4 4 7b7 ,applicability ,rule #ab7;j7 ( ! ,f$]al ,rules ( ,civil ,proc$ure1 z add$ by subsection 7a7 %all apply ) respect to ! dismissal ( compla9ts except z o!rwise expressly provid$ by an ,act ( ,congress enact$ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act or by am5dm5ts made aft] su* date ( enactm5t to ! ,f$]al ,rules ( ,civil ,proc$ure pursuant to ! proc$ures prescrib$ by ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u *apt] #aca ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #djh4 ,electronic c\rt records re=m 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices4 7#b7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,adm9i/rative ,(fice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rts4 7#c7 ,ma*9e-readable ,! t]m ma*9e-readable means a =mat 9 :i* in=mation or data c be easily process$ by a comput] )\t human int]v5tion :ile ensur+ no semantic mean+ is lo/4 7b7 ,consolidation ( ! ,case ,managem5t_/,electronic ,case ,files sy/em 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 %all-- 7,a7 consolidate ! ,case ,managem5t_/,electronic ,case ,files sy/em2 & 7,b7 develop #a sy/em = all fil+s ) c\rts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :i* %all be adm9i/]$ by ! ,adm9i/rative ,(fice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rts4 7#b7 ,use ( te*nology ,9 develop+ ! sy/em "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,director %all use mod]n te*nology-- 7,a7 to improve security1 data accessibility1 af=dability1 & p]=mance2 & 7,b7 to m9imize ! burd5 on pro se litigants4 7#c7 ,availability to ,/ates 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate may *oose to p>ticipate 9 ! sy/em develop$ "u ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,fee ,! ,director %all *>ge a fee to a ,/ate t *ooses to p>ticipate 9 ! sy/em develop$ "u ?is subsection at a level suffici5t to recov] ! co/ ( provid+ ! s]vices associat$ ) ! adm9i/ration & ma9t5ance ( ! sy/em to ! ,/ate4 7c7 ,public ,access to ,c\rt ,electronic ,records sy/em requirem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 %all update ! ,public ,access to ,c\rt ,electronic ,records sy/em1 :i* %all be subject to ! foll[+ requirem5ts3 7,a7 ,a docum5t fil$ ) a c\rt %all be made publicly accessible ^u fil+1 except z ord]$ by a c\rt or by rule ( ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,all docum5ts on ! sy/em %all be available to ! public & to p>ties be=e ! c\rt free ( *>ge4 7,c7 ,any in=mation t is prohibit$ f public disclosure by law or c\rt ord] %all be r$act$4 7,d7 ,all docum5ts %all be text se>*able & ma*9e readable4 7,e7 ,to ! ext5t practicable1 ext]nal websites %all be able to l9k to docum5ts on ! sy/em4 7,f7 ,! sy/em %all include any available digital audio & visual files ( c\rt record+s4 7,g7 ,! sy/em %all provide se>* functions = public use4 7#b7 ,m9imiz+ ! burd5 on pro se litigants ,9 develop+ ! sy/em to comply ) ! requirem5ts "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,director %all1 to ! ext5t practicable1 n impose a disproportionate impact on pro se litigants4 7#c7 ,use ( te*nology ,9 develop+ ! sy/em "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,director %all use mod]n te*nology-- 7,a7 to improve security1 data accessibility 7includ+ accessibility to individuals ) disabilities71 af=dability1 & p]=mance2 & 7,b7 to m9imize ! burd5 on pro se litigants4 7#d7 ,au?ority ,to exempt c]ta9 docum5ts ,! ,director may id5tify categories (-- 7,a7 docum5ts t are n made publicly accessible "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a72 & 7,b7 c\rt proce$+s1 ! record+s ( :i* are n made available "u p>agraph 7#a77;,f74 7#e7 ,fil+ fees ,! ,judici>y ,appropriations ,act1 #aiib 7title ,,iii ( ,public ,law #ajb-adj2 #aje ,/at4 #hjg7 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #cjc 7#bh ,u4,s4,c4 #aiac note7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #cjc4 7a7 7#a7 ,to cov] ! co/s ( ma9ta9+ ! ,public ,access to ,c\rt ,electronic ,records sy/em 9 accordance ) section #djh7;c7 ( ! ,anti-,corruption & ,public ,integrity ,act1 ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce-- 7,a7 %all collect an annual fee f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice equal to ! ,public ,access to ,c\rt ,electronic ,records access fees paid by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice 9 #bjah1 z adju/$ = inflation2 & 7,b7 may1 only to ! ext5t necess>y1 prescribe reasonable fil+ fees1 pursuant to sections #aiac1 #aiad1 #aibf1 #aicj1 & #aicb ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = collection by ! c\rts "u ^? sections4 7#b7 ,! fil+ fees %all be comm5surate ) ! burd5 impos$ on ! c\rt by ! p>ty4 ,! fil+ fees %all impose a less] fee on fil]s :o are fil+ on behalf ( individuals4 ,pro se litigants & litigants :o c]tify _! f9ancial h>d%ip %all n be subject to ! fil+ fees4 ,! ,director ( ! ,adm9i/rative ,(fice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rts1 "u ! direction ( ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 %all prescribe a s*$ule ( reasonable fil+ fees to cov] ! co/s describ$ 9 ?is subsection t ! ,director %all ma9ta9 & make available to ! public4 7b7 ,! ,judicial ,conf]5ce & ! ,director %all transmit ea* s*$ule ( fees prescrib$ "u subsection 7a7 to ,congress at lea/ #cj days be=e ! s*$ule becomes effective4 ,all fees collect$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be deposit$ z (fsett+ collections to ! ,judici>y ,in=mation ,te*nology ,fund pursuant to section #fab7;c77#a77;,a7 ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to reimburse exp5ses incurr$ 9 provid+ s]vices 9 accordance ) section #djh7;c7 ( ! ,anti-,corruption & ,public ,integrity ,act4 4 7#f7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section1 or ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section1 %all be con/ru$ to-- 7,a7 affect ! fil+ fees or o!r fil+ proc$ures = prison]s2 or 7,b7 abrogate1 limit1 or modify ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 section #aiae ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #dji4 ,=c$ arbitration inju/ice repeal 7a7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is section are to-- 7#a7 prohibit pr$ispute arbitration agreem5ts t =ce arbitration ( future employm5t1 consum]1 antitru/1 or civil rights disputes2 & 7#b7 prohibit agreem5ts & practices t int]f]e ) ! "r ( individuals1 work]s1 & small bus9esses to p>ticipate 9 a jo9t1 class1 or collective action relat$ to an employm5t1 consum]1 antitru/1 or civil rights dispute4 7b7 ,arbitration ( employm5t1 consum]1 antitru/1 & civil rights disputes 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,title #i ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,code is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #d ,arbitration ( ,employm5t1 ,consum]1 ,antitru/1 & ,civil ,rights ,disputes ,sec4 #dja4 ,def9itions4 #djb4 ,no validity or en=ceability4 #dja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is *apt]-- 7#a7 ! t]m antitru/ dispute means a dispute-- 7,a7 aris+ f an alleg$ violation ( ! antitru/ laws 7z def9$ 9 subsection 7a7 ( ! fir/ section ( ! ,clayton ,act7 or ,/ate antitru/ laws2 & 7,b7 9 :i* ! pla9tiffs seek c]tification z a class "u rule #bc ( ! ,f$]al ,rules ( ,civil ,proc$ure or a comp>able rule or provision ( ,/ate law2 7#b7 ! t]m civil rights dispute means a dispute-- 7,a7 aris+ f an alleg$ violation (-- 7i7 ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ! con/itution ( a ,/ate2 7ii7 any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local law t prohibits discrim9ation on ! basis ( race1 sex1 age1 g5d] id5tity1 sexual ori5tation1 disability1 religion1 national orig91 or any legally protect$ /atus 9 education1 employm5t1 cr$it1 h\s+1 public accommodations & facilities1 vot+1 vet]ans or s]vicememb]s1 heal? c>e1 or a program fund$ or conduct$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t or ,/ate gov]nm5t1 includ+ any law ref]r$ to or describ$ 9 section #fb7;e7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 includ+ p>ts ( su* law n explicitly ref]5c$ 9 su* section b t relate to protect+ individuals on any su* basis2 & 7,b7 9 :i* at lea/ "o p>ty alleg+ a violation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 is "o or m individuals 7or _! au?oriz$ repres5tative71 includ+ "o or m individuals seek+ c]tification z a class "u rule #bc ( ! ,f$]al ,rules ( ,civil ,proc$ure or a comp>able rule or provision ( ,/ate law2 7#c7 ! t]m consum] dispute means a dispute betwe5-- 7,a7 "o or m individuals :o seek or acquire real or p]sonal prop]ty1 s]vices 7includ+ s]vices relat$ to digital te*nology71 securities or o!r inve/m5ts1 money1 or cr$it = p]sonal1 family1 or h\sehold purposes includ+ an individual or individuals :o seek c]tification z a class "u rule #bc ( ! ,f$]al ,rules ( ,civil ,proc$ure or a comp>able rule or provision ( ,/ate law2 & 7,b7 7i7 ! sell] or provid] ( su* prop]ty1 s]vices1 securities or o!r inve/m5ts1 money1 or cr$it2 or 7ii7 a ?ird p>ty involv$ 9 ! sell+1 provid+ (1 paym5t =1 receipt or use ( in=mation ab\t1 or o!r relation%ip to any su* prop]ty1 s]vices1 securities or o!r inve/m5ts1 money1 or cr$it2 7#d7 ! t]m employm5t dispute means a dispute betwe5 "o or m individuals 7or _! au?oriz$ repres5tative7 & a p]son aris+ out ( or relat$ to ! "w relation%ip or prospective "w relation%ip betwe5 !m1 includ+ a dispute reg>d+ ! t]ms ( or paym5t =1 adv]tis+ (1 recruit+ =1 ref]r+ (1 arrang+ =1 or discipl9e or dis*>ge 9 connection )1 su* "w1 reg>dless ( :e!r ! individual is or w\ld be classifi$ z an employee or an indep5d5t contractor ) respect to su* "w1 & includ+ a dispute aris+ "u any law ref]r$ to or describ$ 9 section #fb7;e7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 includ+ p>ts ( su* law n explicitly ref]5c$ 9 su* section b t relate to protect+ individuals on any su* basis1 & includ+ a dispute 9 :i* an individual or individuals seek c]tification z a class "u rule #bc ( ! ,f$]al ,rules ( ,civil ,proc$ure or z a collective action "u section #af7;b7 ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act1 or a comp>able rule or provision ( ,/ate law2 7#e7 ! t]m pr$ispute arbitration agreem5t means an agreem5t to arbitrate a dispute t has n yet aris5 at ! "t ( ! mak+ ( ! agreem5t2 & 7#f7 ! t]m pr$ispute jo9t-action waiv] means an agreem5t1 :e!r or n "p ( a pr$ispute arbitration agreem5t1 t w\ld prohibit1 or waive ! "r (1 "o ( ! p>ties to ! agreem5t to p>ticipate 9 a jo9t1 class1 or collective action 9 a judicial1 arbitral1 adm9i/rative1 or o!r =um1 conc]n+ a dispute t has n yet aris5 at ! "t ( ! mak+ ( ! agreem5t4 #djb4 ,no validity or en=ceability 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is title1 no pr$ispute arbitration agreem5t or pr$ispute jo9t-action waiv] %all be valid or en=ceable ) respect to an employm5t dispute1 consum] dispute1 antitru/ dispute1 or civil rights dispute4 7b7 ,applicability 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an issue z to :e!r ?is *apt] applies ) respect to a dispute %all be det]m9$ "u ,f$]al law4 ,! applicability ( ?is *apt] to an agreem5t to arbitrate & ! validity & en=ceability ( an agreem5t to :i* ?is *apt] applies %all be det]m9$ by a c\rt1 r ?an an arbitrator1 irrespective ( :e!r ! p>ty resi/+ arbitration *all5ges ! arbitration agreem5t specifically or 9 conjunction ) o!r t]ms ( ! contract conta9+ su* agreem5t1 & irrespective ( :e!r ! agreem5t purports to delegate su* det]m9ations to an arbitrator4 7#b7 ,collective b>ga9+ agreem5ts ,no?+ 9 ?is *apt] %all apply to any arbitration provision 9 a contract betwe5 an employ] & a labor organization or betwe5 labor organizations1 except t no su* arbitration provision %all h ! effect ( waiv+ ! "r ( a work] to seek judicial en=cem5t ( a "r aris+ "u a provision ( ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 a ,/ate con/itution1 or a ,f$]al or ,/ate /atute1 or public policy aris+ !refrom4 4 7c7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,title #i ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,code is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 section #a by /rik+ ( seam51 & all t foll[s ?r\gh int]/ate comm]ce & ins]t+ 9 its place ( individuals1 reg>dless ( :e!r su* individuals are designat$ z employees or indep5d5t contractors = o!r purposes2 7,b7 9 section #b by ins]t+ or z o!rwise provid$ 9 *apt] #d be=e ! p]iod at ! end2 7,c7 9 section #bjh-- 7i7 9 ! section head+ by /rik+ ,*apt] #a2 residual application & ins]t+ ,application2 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,?is *apt] applies to ! ext5t t ?is *apt] is n 9 conflict ) *apt] #d42 & 7,d7 9 section #cjg-- 7i7 9 ! section head+ by /rik+ ,*apt] #a2 residual application & ins]t+ ,application2 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,?is *apt] applies to ! ext5t t ?is *apt] is n 9 conflict ) *apt] #d44 7#b7 ,table ( sections 7,a7 ,*apt] #b ,! table ( sections ( *apt] #b ( title #i1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #bjh & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #bjh4 ,application4 4 7,b7 ,*apt] #c ,! table ( sections ( *apt] #c ( title #i1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #cjg & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #cjg4 ,application4 4 7#c7 ,table ( *apt]s ,! table ( *apt]s ( title #i1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #d4;,arbitration ( ,employm5t1 ,consum]1 ,antitru/1 & ,civil ,rights ,disputes#dja 4 7d7 ,effective date ,?is ,act1 & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act1 %all take effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & %all apply ) respect to any dispute or claim t arises or accrues on or aft] su* date4 7e7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act1 or ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act1 %all be con/ru$ to prohibit ! use ( arbitration on a volunt>y basis aft] ! dispute arises4 #daj4 ,re/rictions on protective ord]s & seal+ ( cases & settlem5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #aaa ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #affj4 ,re/rictions on protective ord]s & seal+ ( cases & settlem5ts 7a7 ,re/rictions on ord]s relat+ to ! disclosure ( in=mation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 any civil action 9 :i* ! plead+s /ate facts t are relevant to ! protection ( public heal? or safety1 a c\rt %all n ent]1 by /ipulation or o!rwise1 an ord] o!rwise au?oriz$ "u rule #bf7;c7 ( ! ,f$]al ,rules ( ,civil ,proc$ure re/rict+ ! disclosure ( in=mation obta9$ ?r\gh discov]y1 an ord] o!rwise au?oriz$ approv+ a settlem5t agreem5t t w\ld re/rict ! disclosure ( in=mation obta9$ ?r\gh discov]y1 or an ord] o!rwise au?oriz$ re/rict+ access to c\rt records unless 9 connection ) ! ord] ! c\rt f9ds-- 7,a7 t ! ord] w\ld n re/rict ! disclosure ( in=mation :i* is relevant to ! protection ( public heal? or safety2 or 7,b7 t-- 7i7 ! public int]e/ 9 ! disclosure ( pa/1 pres5t1 or pot5tial public heal? or safety haz>ds is outweigh$ by a specific & sub/antial int]e/ 9 ma9ta9+ ! confid5tiality ( ! in=mation or records 9 "q2 & 7ii7 ! reque/$ ord] is no broad] ?an necess>y to protect ! confid5tiality int]e/ ass]t$4 7#b7 ,limit on effect ,no ord] ent]$ 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a71 o!r ?an an ord] approv+ a settlem5t agreem5t1 may cont9ue 9 effect aft] ! entry ( f9al judgm5t unless at ! "t (1 or aft]1 ! entry ( ! ord] ! c\rt makes a sep>ate f9d+ ( fact t ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#a7 cont9ue to be met4 7#c7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be con/ru$ to require ! disclosure ( ! id5tity ( individuals :o disclose evid5ce ( a violation ( any law1 rule1 or regulation or o!r fraud1 wa/e1 abuse1 or misconduct or o!r p]sons protect$ f disclosure "u ,f$]al law4 7b7 ,re/rictions on en=cem5t relat+ to ,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cies ,9 any civil action 9 :i* ! plead+s /ate facts t are relevant to ! protection ( public heal? or safety1 a c\rt %all n en=ce any provision ( an agreem5t betwe5 or among p>ties to ! civil action1 or en=ce an ord] ent]$ 9 accordance ) subsection 7a77#a71 to ! ext5t t ! provision or ord] prohibits or o!rwise re/ricts a p>ty f disclos+ any in=mation relevant to ! civil action to any ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cy ) au?ority to en=ce laws regulat+ an activity relat+ to ! in=mation4 7c7 ,limits on scope 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 a c\rt %all n en=ce any provision ( a settlem5t agreem5t betwe5 or among p>ties to any civil action 9 :i* ! plead+s /ate facts t are relevant to ! protection ( public heal? or safety t prohibits "o or m p>ties f-- 7,a7 disclos+ ! fact t ! settlem5t 0 rea*$ or ! t]ms ( ! settlem5t 7exclud+ any money paid7 t involve matt]s relevant to ! protection ( public heal? or safety2 or 7,b7 discuss+ matt]s relevant to ! protection ( public heal? or safety involv$ 9 ! civil action4 7#b7 ,exception ,p>agraph 7#a7 applies unless ! c\rt f9ds t-- 7,a7 ! public int]e/ 9 ! disclosure ( pa/1 pres5t1 or pot5tial public heal? or safety haz>ds is outweigh$ by a specific & sub/antial int]e/ 9 ma9ta9+ ! confid5tiality ( ! in=mation 9 "q2 & 7,b7 ! reque/$ ord] is no broad] ?an necess>y to protect ! confid5tiality int]e/ ass]t$4 7d7 ,rebuttable presumption relat+ to p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation ,= purposes ( implem5t+ subsections 7a77#a77;,b77i7 & 7c77#b77;,a71 :5 weigh+ ! int]e/ 9 ma9ta9+ confid5tiality "u ?is section1 !re %all be a rebuttable presumption t ! int]e/ 9 protect+ p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation ( an individual outweighs ! public int]e/ 9 disclosure4 7e7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to p]mit1 require1 or au?orize ! disclosure ( classifi$ in=mation 7z def9$ "u section #a ( ! ,classifi$ ,in=mation ,proc$ures ,act 7#ah ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4774 4 7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #aaa ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #afei ! foll[+3 #affj4 ,re/rictions on protective ord]s & seal+ ( cases & settlem5ts4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all-- 7#a7 take effect #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7#b7 apply only to ord]s ent]$ 9 civil actions or agreem5ts ent]$ into on or aft] su* date4 #daa4 ,secret settlem5ts ban 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]ms antitru/ dispute1 civil rights dispute1 consum] dispute1 & employm5t dispute h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #dja ( title #i1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by section #dji ( ?is ,act2 7#b7 ! t]m cov]$ agreem5t-- 7,a7 means a contract or settlem5t agreem5t betwe5 a cov]$ p]son & any o!r p]son relat+ to an antitru/ dispute1 civil rights dispute1 consum] dispute1 discrim9ation dispute1 or employm5t dispute2 & 7,b7 does n include a collective b>ga9+ agreem5t betwe5 a cov]$ p]son & ! collective b>ga9+ repres5tative ( ! employees ( ! cov]$ p]son2 7#c7 ! t]m cov]$ p]son means-- 7,a7 an individual t is an employ]2 or 7,b7 a corporation1 limit$ liability company1 or o!r entity t is creat$ by ! fil+ ( a public docum5t ) a secret>y ( /ate ( a ,/ate or simil> (fice1 )\t reg>d to :e!r ! entity is a =-pr(it or nonpr(it entity or is an employ]2 & 7#d7 ! t]m secret settlem5t provision means a provision 9 a cov]$ agreem5t t has ! purpose or effect ( conceal+ ! details ( a claim relat+ to ! antitru/ dispute1 civil rights dispute1 consum] dispute1 or employm5t dispute to :i* ! cov]$ agreem5t relates4 7b7 ,ban on secret settlem5ts ,a secret settlem5t provision-- 7#a7 %all be deem$ aga9/ public policy2 & 7#b7 %all h no =ce or effect4 7c7 ,notice ,a cov]$ agreem5t %all include a bold1 prom95tly plac$ notice /at+ t any secret settlem5t provision 9 ! cov]$ agreem5t has no =ce or effect & is un5=ceable aga9/ any p]son4 7d7 ,co/s ,9 any civil action1 if a cov]$ p]son seeks to en=ce a secret settlem5t provision1 ! c\rt may aw>d co/s1 includ+ reasonable attorney's fees1 to ! p]son aga9/ :om ! cov]$ p]son seeks to en=ce ! secret settlem5t provision4 7e7 ,prohibition on retaliation ,a cov]$ p]son %all n take or ?reat5 to take any p]sonnel action aga9/ a curr5t or =m] employee ( ! cov]$ p]son bas$ 9 :ole or 9 "p on a failure or refusal by ! employee to sign or ent] into a cov]$ agreem5t t conta9s a secret settlem5t provision4 #dab4 ,ov]sight process = disqualification ( ju/ice1 judge1 or magi/rate judge ,section #dee ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #djd ( ?is ,act1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7h7 7#a7 ,any litigant appe>+ be=e a ju/ice1 judge1 or magi/rate judge ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates may file a petition t ! ju/ice1 judge1 or magi/rate judge ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z applicable1 %all be disqualifi$ bas$ on ! crit]ia describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7#b7 7,a7 ,any judge or magi/rate judge ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates subject to a petition "u p>agraph 7#a7 may provide a public1 writt5 response to ! petition t provides a writt5 explanation relat+ to any disqualification decision4 7,b7 ,any ju/ice ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates subject to a petition "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all provide a public1 writt5 response to ! petition t provides a writt5 explanation relat+ to any disqualification decision4 7#c7 ,if a litigant makes a petition "u p>agraph 7#a7 relat+ to a ju/ice ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all issue a nonb9d+1 public advisory op9ion ) its recomm5dation1 :i* %all be %>$ ) ! ,supreme ,c\rt ,review ,committee e/abli%$ 9 section #dae ( ! ,anti-,corruption & ,public ,integrity ,act4 7#d7 ,if ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates recomm5ds t a ju/ice ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates be disqualifi$ "u ?is section1 ! ju/ice %all publicly expla9 a f9al disqualification decision 9 writ+1 :i* %all be %>$ ) ! ,supreme ,c\rt ,review ,committee e/abli%$ 9 section #dae ( ! ,anti-,corruption & ,public ,integrity ,act4 7#e7 7,a7 ,= any judge or magi/rate judge ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all-- 7i7 e/abli% a writt5 process to det]m9e :e!r a judge meets #a or m ( ! crit]ia 9 subsection 7b72 & 7ii7 use any adm9i/rative proc$ures :i* may be necess>y to aid 9 ! execution ( ! writt5 process describ$ 9 clause 7i71 :i* may include any proc$ures or s(tw>e t may be necess>y to det]m9e :e!r a judge meets #a or m ( ! crit]ia 9 subsection 7b74 7,b7 ,! process describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i7 %all be made publicly available &1 at a m9imum-- 7i7 include h[ an individual may make a petition "u p>agraph 7#a7 = a judge to be disqualifi$2 7ii7 ensure t a judge or gr\p ( judges o!r ?an ! judge :o is ! subject ( ! inquiry det]m9es :e!r ! judge %all be disqualifi$2 7iii7 all[ ! judge or gr\p ( judges mak+ ! disqualification det]m9ation to receive ! exp]t advice ( e?ics p]sonnel & (ficials1 includ+ individuals ) exp]tise 9 e?ics at ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce or at ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity2 7iv7 require t ! judge be disqualifi$ %\ld ano!r judge or gr\p ( judges det]m9e t ! judge mu/ be disqualifi$ 9 accordance ) ?is subsection2 & 7v7 require t all recusal decisions be made publicly available & be accompani$ by a writt5 explanation = ! recusal decision4 4 #dac4 ,compla9ts aga9/ retir$ judges & judicial discipl9e 7a7 ,compla9ts ,section #cea7;d7 ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ! t]m judge-- 7,a7 means a circuit judge1 di/rict judge1 bankruptcy judge1 or magi/rate judge2 & 7,b7 includes a retir$ judge describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ! t]m retir$ judge means any judge ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates :o has retir$ f regul> active s]vice "u section #cga7;b7 or #cgb7;a74 4 7b7 ,review ( compla9t by *ief judge ,section #ceb ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m int]v5+ ev5ts does n include ! retirem5t ( ! judge ^: conduct is compla9$ ( or ! nom9ation or confirmation ( ! judge to ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 #dad4 ,action by judicial c\ncil 9 response to misconduct by judges ,section #ced ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#b71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 ,retir$ judges ,if ! conduct ( a retir$ judge is ! subject ( ! compla9t1 action by ! judicial c\ncil "u p>agraph 7#a77;,c7 may include-- 7i7 c5sur+ or reprim&+ ! judge by means ( public ann\ncem5t2 & 7ii7 r$uc+ or resc9d+ ! nonve/$ p5sion b5efits ( ! retir$ judge4 7,e7 ,rem$ial actions = c]ta9 conduct 7i7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is subp>agraph1 ! t]m cov]$ judge does n include a retir$ judge4 7ii7 ,conduct ,if ! conduct ( a cov]$ judge is ! subject ( ! compla9t1 action by ! judicial c\ncil "u p>agraph 7#a77;,c7 may include m&at+ t ! cov]$ judge p>ticipate 9 pr(essional c\nsel+1 treatm5t1 education1 or m5tor+ to address ! misconduct at issue4 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,report 7#a7 ,submission to ,judicial ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ea* *ief judge ( ! circuit %all submit to ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates an annual report on1 ) respect to ! previ\s ye>-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( compla9ts fil$ "u section #cea aga9/ judges 9 ! circuit2 & 7,b7 ! outcome ( ! compla9ts describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,submission to ,congress ,! ,judicial ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ea* report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,public availability ,no lat] ?an #cj days aft] submitt+ to ,congress ea* report "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all make ! report available to ! public4 4 #dae4 ,supreme ,c\rt ,compla9ts ,review ,committee 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,review ,committee ,! t]m ,review ,committee means ! ,supreme ,c\rt ,compla9ts ,review ,committee4 7#b7 ,close family memb] ,! t]m close family memb] includes-- 7,a7 a p>5t ( ! report+ individual2 7,b7 a sp\se ( ! report+ individual2 & 7,c7 an adult *ild ( ! report+ individual4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,= ! purpose ( assi/+ ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives 9 c>ry+ out its responsibilities "u section #b ( article ,i & section #d ( article ,,ii ( ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 !re is e/abli%$ 9 ! legislative bran* to be kn[n z ! ,supreme ,c\rt ,compla9ts ,review ,committee "u ! g5]al sup]vision ( ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7c7 ,memb]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,review ,committee %all consi/ ( #e memb]s1 ( :om-- 7,a7 #b %all be appo9t$ by ! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7,b7 #b %all be appo9t$ by ! ,m9ority ,lead] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,c7 #a %all be appo9t$ by agreem5t ( ! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,m9ority ,lead] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,qualifications ( review committee memb]s 7,a7 ,exp]tise ,ea* memb] ( ! ,review ,committee %all be an individual ( exceptional public /&+ :o is specifically qualifi$ to s]ve on ! ,review ,committee by virtue ( ! individual's education1 tra9+1 or exp]i5ce 9 #a or m ( ! foll[+ fields3 7i7 ,con/itutional law4 7ii7 ,impea*m5t4 7iii7 ,judicial e?ics4 7iv7 ,pr(essional e?ics4 7v7 ,legal hi/ory4 7vi7 ,judicial s]vice4 7,b7 ,selection basis ,selection & appo9tm5t ( ea* memb] ( ! ,review ,committee %all be )\t reg>d to political affiliation & solely on ! basis ( fitness to p]=m ! duties ( a memb] ( ! ,review ,committee4 7,c7 ,citiz5%ip ,ea* memb] ( ! ,review ,committee %all be a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz54 7,d7 ,disqualifications ,no individual %all be eligible = appo9tm5t to1 or s]vice on1 ! ,review ,committee :o-- 7i7 has ev] be5 regi/]$1 or requir$ to be regi/]$1 z a lobbyi/ "u ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq472 7ii7 engages 91 or is o!rwise employ$ 91 lobby+ ( ! ,congress2 7iii7 is regi/]$ or is requir$ to be regi/]$ z an ag5t ( a =eign pr9cipal "u ! ,=eign ,ag5ts ,regi/ration ,act ( #aich 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #faa et seq472 7iv7 is a curr5tly s]v+ judge1 ju/ice1 or employee ( ! ,f$]al c\rts2 7v7 is an (fic] or employee ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 7vi7 is a close family memb] ( any judge or ju/ice ( ! ,f$]al c\rts2 7vii7 dur+ ! #d ye>s prec$+ ! date ( appo9tm5t1 engag$ 9 any significant political activity 7includ+ be+ a c&idate = public (fice1 fundrais+ = a c&idate = public (fice or a political p>ty1 or s]v+ z an (fic] or employee ( a political campaign or p>ty72 7viii7 dur+ ! #b ye>s prec$+ ! date ( appo9tm5t1 s]v$ z a fiduci>y or p]sonal attorney = a judge1 ju/ice1 or employee ( ! ,f$]al c\rts1 includ+ any judge or ju/ice2 or 7ix7 any curr5tly s]v+ ,s5ator or ,repres5tative 91 or ,delegate or ,resid5t ,commission] to1 ! ,congress4 7#c7 ,t]m & removal 7,a7 ,l5g? ( t]m ,! t]m ( a memb] ( ! ,review ,committee %all be = #b ,congresses4 7,b7 ,t]m limits ,a memb] ( ! ,review ,committee may n s]ve dur+ #d consecutive ,congresses4 7,c7 ,removal ,a memb] ( ! ,review ,committee may be remov$ ^u unanim\s agreem5t among ! ,speak] & ! ,m9ority ,lead] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives or by an affirmative vote ( #b_/c ( ! memb]s ( ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7,d7 ,vacancies ,any vacancy on ! ,review ,committee %all be fill$ = ! unexpir$ portion ( ! t]m 9 ! same mann]1 & by ! same appo9t+ au?ority1 z ! orig9al appo9tm5t "u p>agraph 7#b74 7d7 ,*airp]son & ,vice ,*airp]son 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! memb]s ( ! ,review ,committee %all elect a *airp]son & a vice-*airp]son ( ! ,review ,committee by a majority vote4 ,! *airp]son & ! vice-*airp]son %all s]ve a #a-ye> t]m1 & may be reelect$ = additional #a-ye> t]ms4 7#b7 ,duties ,! *airp]son ( ! ,review ,committee %all preside at ! meet+s ( ! ,review ,committee1 & ! vice *airp]son %all preside 9 ! abs5ce or disability ( ! *airp]son4 7e7 ,meet+s 7#a7 ,quorum ,a majority ( ! memb]s ( ! ,review ,committee %all con/itute a quorum4 7#b7 ,meet+s ,! ,review ,committee %all meet at ! call ( ! *airp]son1 ! *air ( ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 or ! call ( a majority ( its memb]s1 pursuant to ! rules ( ! ,review ,committee4 7#c7 ,vot+ ,except z o!rwise specifically provid$1 a majority vote ( ! ,review ,committee "u ?is subtitle %all require an affirmative vote ( #c or m memb]s4 7f7 ,comp5sation ,a memb] ( ! ,review ,committee %all n be consid]$ to be an (fic] or employee ( ! ,h\se or ,s5ate1 b %all be comp5sat$ at a rate equal to ! daily equival5t ( ! m9imum annual rate ( basic pay prescrib$ = ,,gs-#ae ( ! ,g5]al ,s*$ule "u section #eajg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = ea* day 7includ+ travel "t7 dur+ :i* su* memb] is engag$ 9 ! p]=mance ( ! duties ( ! ,review ,committee4 7g7 ,duties ( review committee 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,review ,committee %all review ea* compla9t made aga9/ ! ,*ief ,ju/ice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or a ,ju/ice ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?r\gh ! review process describ$ 9 subsection 7m74 7#b7 ,he>+s ,! ,review ,committee may hold su* he>+s z are necess>y & may sit & act only 9 executive session at su* times & places1 solicit su* te/imony1 & receive su* relevant evid5ce1 z may be necess>y to c>ry out its duties4 7h7 ,f9ancial disclosure reports 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* memb] ( ! ,review ,committee %all file an annual f9ancial disclosure report ) ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives on or be=e ,may #ae ( ea* cal5d> ye> imm$iately foll[+ any ye> 9 :i* ! memb] s]v$ on ! ,review ,committee4 ,ea* su* report %all be on a =m prep>$ by ! ,cl]k t is sub/antially simil> to ! =m requir$ = individuals at ! executive bran* :o mu/ complete a confid5tial f9ancial disclosure report "u section #ajb ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7#b7 ,di/ribution ( report ,! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives %all-- 7,a7 n lat] ?an #g days aft] ! date ea* f9ancial disclosure report "u p>agraph 7#a7 is fil$1 s5d a copy ( ea* su* report to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,b7 annually pr9t all su* f9ancial disclosure reports z a docum5t ( ,congress1 & make ! docum5t available to ! public4 7i7 ,duties & p[]s ( ! review committee 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,review ,committee is au?oriz$-- 7,a7 to e/abli% a process = receiv+ & review+ compla9ts f any p]son reg>d+ allegations ( misconduct by a ,ju/ice ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 to conduct a review ( mat]ial compla9ts reg>d+ alleg$ misconduct by a ,ju/ice ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,c7 9 any case :]e ! ,review ,committee det]m9es1 on ! basis ( ! review describ$ 9 subsection 7m71 t a ,ju/ice may h engag$ 9 conduct :i* might violate ! ,code ( ,conduct = ,unit$ ,/ates ,judges adopt$ by ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or con/itute #a or m gr\nds = impea*m5t "u article ,,ii ( ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or :i*1 9 ! int]e/ ( ju/ice1 is n am5able to resolution by ! ,review ,committee1 ! ,review ,committee %all promptly c]tify su* det]m9ation1 toge!r ) any compla9t & a record ( any associat$ proce$+s to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,ref]rals to law en=cem5t (ficials 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,^u a majority vote ( ! ,review ,committee1 ! ,review ,committee may ref] pot5tial legal violations committ$ by a ju/ice to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice or o!r relevant ,f$]al or ,/ate law en=cem5t (ficials1 :i* ref]ral %all include all appropriate evid5ce ga!r$ dur+ any review or prelim9>y inve/igation conduct$ "u ?is subtitle4 7,b7 ,notification ,! ,review ,committee %all notify ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ( all ref]rals "u ?is subsection4 7#c7 ,limitations on review ,no review may be und]tak5 by ! ,review ,committee ( any compla9t-- 7,a7 t is directly relat$ to ! m]its ( a decision or proc$ural rul+2 7,b7 t is frivol\s1 lack+ suffici5t evid5ce to raise an inf]5ce t misconduct has occurr$1 or conta9+ allegations t are incapable ( be+ e/abli%$ ?r\gh inve/igation2 7,c7 conc]n+ any alleg$ violation ( law1 rule1 regulation or /&>d ( conduct n 9 effect at ! "t ( ! alleg$ violation2 or 7,d7 conc]n+ any alleg$ violation t occurr$ be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7j7 ,prohibition on public disclosure 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,prohibition on public disclosure ,no in=mation obta9$ by a memb] or employee ( ! ,review ,committee reg>d+ compla9ts %all be publicly disclos$ to any p]son or entity outside ! ,review ,committee1 unless approv$ by a majority vote ( ! ,review ,committee4 ,any communication to any p]son or entity outside ! ,review ,committee may occur only z au?oriz$ by ! ,review ,committee4 7,b7 ,proc$ures & inve/igation ,! ,review ,committee %all e/abli%1 9 consultation ) relevant ag5cies1 proc$ures necess>y to prev5t ! unau?oriz$ disclosure ( any in=mation receiv$ by ! ,review ,committee4 ,any brea*es ( confid5tiality %all be inve/igat$ by ! ,review ,committee & appropriate action %all be tak51 :i* may include a recomm5dation to ,congress = removal pursuant to subsection 7c77#c77;,c74 7#b7 ,provision ) respect to ,h\se & ,s5ate ,judici>y ,committees ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n preclude-- 7,a7 any memb] or employee ( ! ,review ,committee f pres5t+ a report or f9d+s ( ! ,committee1 or te/ify+ be=e ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 if reque/$ by ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives pursuant to its rules2 7,b7 any necess>y communication ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice or any o!r law en=cem5t ag5cy2 or 7,c7 any necess>y communication ) ! ,speak] or ,m9ority ,lead] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives or ! ,majority ,lead] or ,m9ority ,lead] ( ! ,s5ate4 7#c7 ,opportunity to pres5t ,be=e ! ,review ,committee votes on a recomm5dation or /atem5t to be transmitt$ to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives relat+ to a compla9t involv+ a ju/ice1 ! ,review ,committee %all provide ! ju/ice ^: conduct is ! subject ( ! compla9t ! opportunity to pres5t1 orally or 9 writ+ 7at ! discretion ( ! ju/ice71 a /atem5t to ! ,review ,committee4 7k7 ,pres5tation ( reports to ! ,h\se ,judici>y ,committee ,:5ev] ! ,review ,committee transmits any report to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives relat+ to a compla9t involv+ a ju/ice1 ! ,review ,committee %all designate a memb] or employee ( ! ,review ,committee to pres5t ! report to ! ,h\se ,judici>y ,committee if reque/$ by ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7l7 ,ma9ta9+ ( f9ancial disclosure reports ,! ,review ,committee %all receive1 & ma9ta91 a copy ( ea* report fil$ "u section #aja ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 by a ,ju/ice ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7m7 ,compla9ts 7#a7 ,s\rce ( compla9ts ,any p]son1 includ+ a judge1 ju/ice1 or employee ( ! c\rts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates may file ) ! ,review ,committee a compla9t alleg+ a violation by a ju/ice ( any law 7includ+ any regulation71 rule1 or o!r /&>d ( conduct1 includ+ ! ,code ( ,conduct = ,unit$ ,/ates ,judges adopt$ by ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 applicable to ! conduct ( su* ju/ice 9 ! p]=mance ( ! duties1 or ! dis*>ge ( ! responsibilities1 ( ! ju/ice4 7#b7 ,false claims & /atem5ts ackn[l$gm5t ,any compla9t submission "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include a sign$ /atem5t ackn[l$g+ t ! p]son submitt+ ! allegation or in=mation und]/&s t section #ajja ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7popul>ly kn[n z ! ,false ,/atem5ts ,act7 applies to ! in=mation4 7#c7 ,review process ( alleg$ violations by a ju/ice 7,a7 ,review au?orization 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,aft] receiv+ a compla9t "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,review ,committee may1 by majority vote1 au?orize a review "u subp>agraph 7,b7 ( any alleg$ violation by a ju/ice ( any law 7includ+ any regulation71 rule1 or o!r /&>d ( conduct1 includ+ ! ,code ( ,conduct = ,unit$ ,/ates ,judges adopt$ by ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 applicable to ! conduct ( su* ju/ice 9 ! p]=mance ( ! duties1 or ! dis*>ge ( ! responsibilities1 ( ! ju/ice4 7ii7 ,requirem5ts ,! au?orization "u clause 7i7 %all-- 7,i7 be 9 writ+2 & 7,,ii7 include a brief description ( ! specific matt] & an explanation ( :y allegations 9 ! compla9t meet ! crit]ia 9 subsection 7i77#c74 7,b7 ,review process 7i7 ,initiation & notification ( review ,aft] ! date on :i* ! ,review ,committee makes an au?orization "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,review ,committee %all-- 7,i7 initiate a review ( ! alleg$ violation2 & 7,,ii7 provide a writt5 notification ( ! comm5cem5t ( ! review1 includ+ a /atem5t ( ! nature ( ! review1 to-- 7aa7 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7bb7 ! ju/ice :o is ! subject ( ! review4 7ii7 ,opportunity to t]m9ate review ,at any "t1 ! ,review ,committee may1 by a majority vote1 t]m9ate a review on any gr\nd1 includ+ t ! matt] "u review is de m9imis 9 nature4 ,if ! ,review ,committee votes to t]m9ate ! review1 ! ,committee %all-- 7,i7 notify1 9 writ+1 ! compla9ant1 ! ju/ice :o 0 ! subject ( ! review1 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ( its decision to t]m9ate ! review ( ! matt]2 & 7,,ii7 s5d a report1 includ+ any f9d+s ( ! ,review ,committee1 to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7,c7 ,scope ( review ,dur+ a review1 ! ,review ,committee %all evaluate ! compla9t & det]m9e1 bas$ on a majority vote1 :e!r ! misconduct alleg$ 9 ! compla9t1 if true1 may con/itute ,treason1 ,brib]y1 & o!r high ,crimes & ,misdemeanors "u section #d ( article ,,ii ( ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,d7 ,completion ( review ,^u ! completion ( any review1 ! ,review ,committee %all-- 7i7 transmit to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a writt5 report t includes-- 7,i7 a /atem5t ( ! nature ( ! review & ! ju/ice :o is ! subject ( ! review2 7,,ii7 ! ,review ,committee's det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#c72 7,,iii7 a description ( ! numb] ( memb]s vot+ 9 ! affirmative & 9 ! negative = ! ,review ,committee's det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#c77;,c72 7,,iv7 any relevant f9d+s ( ! ,review ,committee1 includ+-- 7aa7 any f9d+s ( fact2 7bb7 a description ( any relevant in=mation t ! ,review ,committee 0 unable to obta9 or witnesses :om ! ,review ,committee 0 unable to int]view1 & ! reasons !re=2 & 7cc7 a citation ( any relevant law1 regulation1 or /&>d ( conduct relat+ to ! alleg$ misconduct2 7,v7 any support+ docum5tation2 & 7,,vi7 a writt5 det]m9ation ( :e!r ! misconduct alleg$ 9 ! compla9t1 if true1 may con/itute ,treason1 ,brib]y1 & o!r high ,crimes & ,misdemeanors "u section #d ( article ,,ii ( ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7ii7 transmit to ! compla9ant & ! ju/ice :o is ! subject ( ! review ! writt5 report ( ! ,review ,committee describ$ 9 clause 7i74 7n7 ,h\se ,judici>y ,committee ,consid]ation ( ,review ,committee ,report ,if ! ,review ,committee det]m9es1 aft] a review1 t misconduct alleg$ 9 a compla9t1 if true1 may con/itute ,treason1 ,brib]y1 & o!r high ,crimes & ,misdemeanors "u section #d ( article ,,ii ( ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 n lat] ?an #cj legislative days ( cont9u\s session 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives aft] ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives receives a report "u subsection 7m71 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives %all vote on :e!r to proce$ ) an inve/igation or an impea*m5t inquiry4 7o7 ,reque/ f ,h\se ,judici>y ,committee 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is section1 ^u receipt ( a writt5 reque/ f ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t ! ,review ,committee cease its review ( any matt] & ref] su* matt] to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives because ( ! ongo+ inve/igation ( ! matt] by ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! ,review ,committee %all ref] su* matt] to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 cease its review ( t matt] & s notify any ju/ice :o is ! subject ( ! review4 7#b7 ,resumption ( review ,if ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives notifies ! ,review ,committee 9 writ+ t ! ,review ,committee may cont9ue its review ( ! compla9t1 ! ,review ,committee may beg9 or cont9ue1 z ! case may be1 a review ( ! matt]4 7#c7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ to prev5t ! ,review ,committee f s5d+ any in=mation reg>d+ ! matt] to law en=cem5t ag5cies4 7p7 ,proc$ures 7#a7 ,review p[]s ,memb]s or employees ( ! ,review ,committee may1 dur+ a review-- 7,a7 adm9i/] to or take f any p]son an oa?1 affirmation1 or affidavit2 7,b7 obta9 in=mation or assi/ance f any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local gov]nm5tal ag5cy1 or o!r entity1 or unit !re(1 includ+ all in=mation kept 9 ! c\rse ( bus9ess by ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! judicial c\ncils ( circuits1 ! ,adm9i/rative ,(fice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rts1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,s5t5c+ ,commission2 7,c7 take ! deposition ( witnesses2 & 7,d7 submit to ! *air ( ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a reque/ = ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives to require by subpo5a ! att5dance ( & te/imony by witnesses & ! production ( any book1 *eck1 cancel$ *eck1 correspond5ce1 communication1 docum5t1 email1 pap]1 physical evid5ce1 record1 record+1 tape1 or o!r mat]ial 7includ+ electronic records7 relat+ to any matt] or "q ! ,review ,committee is au?oriz$ to review f any individual or entity1 :i*-- 7i7 %all be h&l$ 9 accordance ) ! rules ( ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7ii7 may all[ = ! transmission ( in=mation or te/imony betwe5 ! ,review ,committee & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 9 accordance ) ! rules ( ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,prohibition ( ex p>te communications ,!re %all be no ex p>te communications betwe5 any memb] or employee ( ! ,review ,committee & any ju/ice :o is ! subject ( any review by ! ,review ,committee or betwe5 any memb] ( ! ,review ,committee & any int]e/$ p>ty4 7#c7 ,o!r review committee rules & proc$ures ,! ,review ,committee is au?oriz$ to e/abli% any additional rules or proc$ures pursuant to its duties & p[]s 9 p>agraph 7#a7 necess>y to c>ry out ! functions ( ! ,review ,committee 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7q7 ,p]sonnel matt]s 7#a7 ,appo9tm5t & comp5sation ( employees ,! ,review ,committee may appo9t & fix ! comp5sation ( su* pr(essional1 nonp>tisan /aff 7includ+ /aff ) relevant exp]i5ce 9 inve/igations & law en=cem5t7 ( ! ,review ,committee z x consid]s necess>y to p]=m its duties1 :o-- 7,a7 %all p]=m all (ficial duties 9 a nonp>tisan mann]2 & 7,b7 may n engage 9 any p>tisan political activity directly affect+ any congressional or ,presid5tial election1 or any nom9ation ( a ,f$]al judge or ju/ice4 7#b7 ,qualifications ,ea* employee ( ! ,review ,committee %all be pr(essional & demon/rably qualifi$ = ! position = :i* ! employee is hir$4 7#c7 ,t]m9ation ( employees ,! employm5t ( an employee ( ! ,review ,committee may be t]m9at$ at any "t by ! ,review ,committee4 7#d7 ,code ( conduct ,! ,review ,committee %all e/abli% a code ( conduct to gov]n ! behavior ( ! memb]s or employees ( ! ,review ,committee1 :i* %all include ! avoidance ( conflicts ( int]e/4 7r7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section su* sums z may be necess>y4 #daf4 ,exp$it$ impea*m5t ( ,f$]al judges ,section #cee7;b7 ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,exp$it$ impea*m5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,aft] ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce transmits ! det]m9ation & ! record ( proce$+s "u p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 to ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! det]m9ation & record %all be imm$iately ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7,b7 ,vote ,n lat] ?an #cj legislative days ( cont9u\s session 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives aft] ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives receives ! det]m9ation & ! record ( proce$+s "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives %all vote on :e!r to proce$ ) an inve/igation or an impea*m5t inquiry4 4 #dag4 ,judicial workplace climate surveys 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #ba ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #dfd4 ,judicial workplace climate surveys 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,judicial ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all adm9i/] a climate survey to ea* employee ( a c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ab\t ! "w environm5t ( ! c\rt1 :i* %all-- 7#a7 be adm9i/]$ n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section & e #b ye>s !reaft]2 7#b7 be volunt>y2 7#c7 survey respond5ts on ! g5]al "w environm5t1 includ+ attitudes 9 ! workplace reg>d+ div]sity & inclusion & h>assm5t or discrim9ation on ! basis ( race1 e?nicity1 disability1 sex1 sexual ori5tation1 & g5d] id5tity2 & 7#d7 be anonym\s & confid5tial1 ) notice ( ! anonymity & confid5tiality made to ! respond5t ?r\gh\t ! survey4 7b7 ,transmission ( in=mation ,in=mation obta9$ 9 a survey adm9i/]$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be-- 7#a7 made publicly available2 & 7#b7 transmitt$ to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! ,*ief ,ju/ice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #ba ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #dfd4 ,judicial workplace climate surveys4 4 #dah4 ,pilot program to provide access to c\nsel 9 ,f$]al c\rt 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,adm9i/rative ,(fice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rts4 7#b7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means any ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a ,/ate or local public def5d]s (fice4 7,b7 ,a cl9ical law program at a nonpr(it law s*ool4 7,c7 ,an organization describ$ 9 section #eja7;c77#c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf :i* is exempt f taxation "u section #eja7;a7 ( su* ,code1 :i* organization has exp]tise 9 provid+ legal assi/ance to p]sons unable to af=d c\nsel4 7,d7 ,a ,/ate b> association4 7b7 ,au?orization ,! ,director is au?oriz$ to c>ry out a pilot program to facilitate ! appo9tm5t ( c\nsel "u section #aiae7;e77#a7 ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,9 c>ry+ out ! pilot program1 ! ,director is au?oriz$ to make grants to eligible entities1 & make funds available to ,f$]al public def5d] & community def5d] organizations & to c\rts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7c7 ,application ,an eligible entity seek+ a grant "u ?is section %all submit to ! ,director an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,director may reasonably require4 7d7 ,priority 7#a7 ,exp]tise ,9 consid]+ an application submitt$ by an eligible entity "u subsection 7c71 ! ,director %all give priority to an application f an eligible entity ) demon/rat$ cultural compet5cy initiatives t has exp]tise 9 repres5t+ l[-income p]sons 9 civil actions1 :i* may include-- 7,a7 p]sons e>n+ #bjj p]c5t or bel[ ( area m$ian income1 up to #ajj1jjj2 7,b7 p]sons qualify+ = means-te/$ public b5efits2 7,c7 p]sons :o reside 9 subsidiz$ h\s+2 & 7,d7 p]sons s]v+ a t]m ( imprisonm5t4 7#b7 ,geographic div]sity ,! ,director %all give priority to areas ( v>y+ geographic size ) ! greate/ %[+ ( unmet ne$ = c\nsel1 & %all1 to ! ext5t practicable1 equitably di/ribute funds on a geographic basis includ+ nonurban & rural areas ( v>i\s geographic size4 7#c7 ,no pref]5ce = ,f$]al entities ,! ,director may n prioritize di/ribut+ funds to ,f$]al entities ov] mak+ grants to eligible entities4 7e7 ,use ( funds 7#a7 ,grant recipi5ts ,an eligible entity receiv+ a grant "u ?is section %all use su* funds z foll[s3 7,a7 ,9 ! case ( an entity describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b77;,a71 to provide f9ancial comp5sation to /aff or contract$ attorneys :o provide c\nsel pursuant to reque/s "u section #aiae7;e77#a7 ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,b7 ,9 ! case ( an entity describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b77;,b71 to fund a cl9ical law program t provides c\nsel pursuant to reque/s "u section #aiae7;e77#a7 ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,c7 ,9 ! case ( an entity describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 or 7,d7 ( subsection 7a77#b71 to provide f9ancial comp5sation to attorneys :o provide c\nsel pursuant to reque/s "u section #aiae7;e77#a7 ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,f$]al def5d]s & c\rts 7,a7 ,f$]al def5d]s ,a ,f$]al public def5d] organization & community def5d] organization %all use funds "u ?is section to provide f9ancial comp5sation to /aff or contract$ attorneys :o provide c\nsel pursuant to reque/s "u section #aiae7;e77#a7 ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,b7 ,c\rts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,a c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all use funds "u ?is section to provide f9ancial comp5sation to attorneys :o provide c\nsel pursuant to reque/s "u section #aiae7;e77#a7 ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7f7 ,full repres5tation ,to ! ext5t practicable1 & 9 accordance ) applicable e?ics rules1 an eligible entity receiv+ a grant "u ?is section %all ensure ! provision ( full repres5tation ( ea* p]son ) respect to :om ! entity provides1 or facilitates ! provision1 ( c\nsel pursuant to a reque/ "u section #aiae7;e77#a7 ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7g7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #b ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,director %all submit to ,congress & make publicly available a report on ! pilot program "u ?is section1 :i* report %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,) respect to p]sons = :om c\nsel 0 provid$ pursuant to a reque/ "u section #aiae7;e77#a7 ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! types ( cases1 l5g? ( "t sp5t on cases by attorneys & outcomes ( ! matt]s = :i* su* c\nsel 0 provid$4 7#b7 ,b5efits relat$ to increas$ access to c\nsel & any rema9+ b>ri]s to access to c\nsel pursuant to reque/s "u su* section #aiae7;e77#a74 7#c7 ,any *anges 9 ! frequ5cy ( reque/s made by c\rts "u su* section #aiae7;e77#a74 7#d7 ,o!r *anges to ! function+ ( ! ,f$]al c\rts relat$ to ! pilot program1 includ+ increases 9 effici5cy ( adjudication ( cases & *anges 9 ! numb] ( cases resolv$ 9 favor ( ! p>ty = :om c\nsel 0 provid$ pursuant to a reque/ "u su* section #aiae7;e77#a74 7#e7 ,sugge/$ *anges to ! pilot program to ensure great] access to ju/ice = l[-income litigants4 7h7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjcj1 ( :i* ! ,director may res]ve n m ?an #e p]c5t = adm9i/rative co/s4 ,v ,en=cem5t ,a ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity #eaa4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 title ,i1 by /rik+ ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,public ,integrity2 7#b7 9 ! head+ = title ,,iv1 by /rik+ ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics & ins]t+ ,public ,integrity2 7#c7 9 section #dja-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,public ,integrity2 7,b7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ 7#a7 be=e ,!re is e/abli%$2 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,! purposes ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity are-- 7,a7 to consolidate & /r5g!n ,f$]al e?ics en=cem5t & anti-corruption public integrity ef=ts2 7,b7 to conduct anti-corruption1 e?ics1 & public integrity ov]sight ( (fic]s & employees ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ?r\gh inve/igations1 corrective action1 & o!r actions & p5alties2 7,c7 to promote public integrity & prev5t corruption )9 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ?r\gh education1 advisory1 guidance1 & rulemak+2 7,d7 to facilitate acc\ntability ?r\gh affirmative public disclosures1 lobby+ regi/ration1 & ! promotion ( transp>5cy across ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 & 7,e7 to protect ! public's int]e/ 9 democracy & ,f$]al policymak+4 2 & 7,c7 by add+ aft] subsection 7d71 z add$ by section #cji ( ?is ,act1 ! foll[+3 7e7 7#a7 ,!re is e/abli%$ )9 ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity a division to be kn[n z ! ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics ,division4 7#b7 ,! ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics ,division %all c>ry out all functions ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics "u ?is ,act z ( ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 includ+-- 7,a7 provid+ advice to designat$ ag5cy e?ics (ficials1 includ+ legal advisories1 education advisories1 & program managem5t advisories on sub/antive e?ics issues2 7,b7 provid+ tra9+ & education opportunities to designat$ ag5cy e?ics (ficials on an ongo+ basis2 & 7,c7 provid+ confid5tial advice1 :i*1 subject to p>agraph 7#c71 %all n lead to en=cem5t action1 = any ag5cy employee seek+ confid5tial e?ics advice4 7#c7 7,a7 ,! ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics ,division may ref] a matt] = en=cem5t bas$ on in=mation obta9$ 9 provid+ advice to an employee "u p>agraph 7#b77;,c7 if ! employee-- 7i7 kn[+ly makes a mat]ial misrepres5tation1 includ+ mak+ a significant omission 9 provid+ in=mation1 to ! ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics ,division2 7ii7 has already tak5 ! action 9 violation ( ! laws or regulations relat+ to conflicts ( int]e/ or o!r e?ics issues2 7iii7 reveals significant crim9al activity1 p>ticul>ly crim9al activity outside ! jurisdiction ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity2 7iv7 engag$ 9 a prohibit$ p]sonnel practice describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#h7 or subp>agraph 7,a77i71 7,b71 7,c71 or 7,d7 ( p>agraph 7#i7 ( section #bcjb7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 or 7v7 engag$ 9 o!r actions1 z e/abli%$ by ! ,director by regulation4 7,b7 ,an employee :o seeks advice "u p>agraph 7#b77;,c7 may be subject to adm9i/rative rem$ies1 su* z reprim&1 dive/iture1 =c$ recusal1 or o!r corrective actions to rem$y ! violation4 7,c7 ,not)/&+ any o!r provision 9 ?is p>agraph1 ! ,director may promulgate regulations 7includ+ regulations "u subp>agraph 7,a77v77 to ensure t-- 7i7 an employee :o engages 9 conduct 9 good fai? reliance ^u an advisory op9ion issu$ to ! employee by ! ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics ,division or a designat$ ag5cy e?ics (ficial g5]ally %all n be subject to civil1 crim9al1 or discipl9>y action by ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity2 7ii7 an advisory op9ion issu$ to an employee by ! ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics ,division or a designat$ ag5cy e?ics (ficial %all n prev5t ! employee f be+ subject to o!r civil or discipl9>y action if ! conduct ( ! employee violates ano!r law1 rule1 regulation1 or lawful managem5t policy or directive2 & 7iii7 if an employee has actual k or reason to believe t an advisory op9ion issu$ to ! employee by ! ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics ,division or a designat$ ag5cy e?ics (ficial is bas$ on fraudul5t1 mislead+1 or o!rwise incorrect in=mation1 ! reliance ( ! employee on ! op9ion n be deem$ to be 9 good fai?4 2 7#d7 9 section #djc1 by /rik+ ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,public ,integrity2 & 7#e7 9 section #ejc7b71 by /rik+ ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics & ins]t+ ,public ,integrity4 7b7 ,(fic]s 7#a7 ,director ,section #dja7;b7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ 7#a7 be=e ,!re %all be2 7,b7 by ins]t+ )\t reg>d to political affiliation & solely on ! basis ( integrity & demon/rat$ ability to fulfill ! responsibilities ( ! role ( ,director aft] :o %all be appo9t$2 7,c7 by /rik+ ,effective ) respect & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,effective ) respect 2 7,d7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a71 z s designat$1 ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,ea* individual appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t to ! position ( ,director-- 7,a7 %all n h any conflict ( int]e/ ) respect to any aspect ( p]=m+ ! duties & responsibilities ( ! ,director2 7,b7 %all h a demon/rat$ record 9 public integrity & e?ics en=cem5t2 7,c7 %all n h ev] be5 regi/]$1 or requir$ to be regi/]$1 z a lobbyi/ "u ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq472 7,d7 dur+ ! #d-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date on :i* ! ,presid5t nom9ates ! individual to ! position ( ,director1 %all n h engag$ 9 any significant political activity 7includ+ be+ a c&idate = public (fice1 fundrais+ = a c&idate = public (fice or a political p>ty1 or s]v+ z an (fic] or employee ( a political campaign or p>ty72 7,e7 %all n h ev] be5 an ag5t ( a =eign pr9cipal regi/]$ "u ! ,=eign ,ag5ts ,regi/ration ,act ( #aich 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #faa et seq472 & 7,f7 dur+ ! #d-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date on :i* ! ,presid5t nom9ates ! individual to ! position ( ,director1 %all n h s]v$ z a fiduci>y or p]sonal attorney = an (fic] or employee ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 includ+ anyone elect$ to public (fice4 2 & 7,e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,! ,director may only be remov$ f (fice by ! ,presid5t = ineffici5cy1 neglect ( duty1 or malfeasance 9 (fice4 7#e7 ,n lat] ?an #cj days be=e ! date on :i* ! ,presid5t removes ! ,director f (fice or transf]s ! ,director to ano!r position or location = ineffici5cy1 neglect ( duty1 or malfeasance 9 (fice1 ! ,presid5t %all submit to ! ,s5ate & ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives writt5 notice ( ! reasons = ! removal or transf]4 7#f7 ,dur+ ! p]iod ( any abs5ce or unavailability ( ! ,director1 includ+ a vacancy 9 ! (fice ( ! ,director1 all p[]s & duties ( ! ,director %all be ve/$ 9 ! ,deputy ,director4 7#g7 ,! ,director may cont9ue to s]ve beyond ! expiration ( ! t]m ( ! ,director until a successor is appo9t$1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate4 4 7#b7 ,assi/ant ,directors ,section #dja7;c77#a7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ & ,assi/ant ,directors 7:i* may include an ,assi/ant ,director = ,inve/igations1 an ,assi/ant ,director = ,gov]nm5t ,transp>5cy1 & an ,assi/ant ,director = ! ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics ,division7 aft] includ+ attorneys4 7#c7 ,deputy director ,section #dja ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$ by add+ aft] subsection 7e71 z add$ by subsection 7a7 ( ?is section1 ! foll[+3 7f7 7#a7 ,!re %all be 9 ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity a ,deputy ,director1 :o %all-- 7,a7 be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b71 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 s]ve z act+ ,director 9 ! ev5t ( ! abs5ce or unavailability ( ! ,director1 includ+ a vacancy 9 ! (fice ( ! ,director4 7#b7 ,ea* individual appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t to ! position ( ,deputy ,director-- 7,a7 %all n h any conflict ( int]e/ ) respect to any aspect ( p]=m+ ! duties & responsibilities ( ! ,deputy ,director2 7,b7 %all h a demon/rat$ record 9 public integrity & e?ics en=cem5t2 7,c7 %all n h ev] be5 regi/]$1 or requir$ to be regi/]$1 z a lobbyi/ "u ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq472 7,d7 dur+ ! #d-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date on :i* ! ,presid5t nom9ates ! individual to ! position ( ,deputy ,director1 %all n h engag$ 9 any significant political activity 7includ+ be+ a c&idate = public (fice1 fundrais+ = a c&idate = public (fice or a political p>ty1 or s]v+ z an (fic] or employee ( a political campaign or p>ty72 7,e7 %all n h ev] be5 an ag5t ( a =eign pr9cipal regi/]$ "u ! ,=eign ,ag5ts ,regi/ration ,act ( #aich 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #faa et seq472 & 7,f7 dur+ ! #d-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date on :i* ! ,presid5t nom9ates ! individual to ! position ( ,deputy ,director1 %all n h s]v$ z a fiduci>y or p]sonal attorney = an (fic] or employee ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 includ+ anyone elect$ to public (fice4 4 7c7 ,au?ority & functions ,section #djb ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ %all provide & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8%all-- 7#a7 provide 2 7,b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 inve/igate pot5tial violations by (fic]s & employees 9 all bran*es ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t or by any o!r p]son ( ! laws or regulations relat+ to conflicts ( int]e/ or o!r e?ics issues1 to ! ext5t all[able by law & ! ,con/itution4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ! ,presid5t or2 7ii7 by /rik+ e?ics & ins]t+ o!r e?ics issues2 & 7iii7 by /rik+ title ,,ii ( ?is ,act & ins]t+ title ,i2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ! ,presid5t or2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ & o!r e?ics issues be=e ! semicolon2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ title ,,ii ( ?is ,act & ins]t+ title ,i2 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7i7 by /rik+ conflict ( int]e/ laws or regulations & ins]t+ laws or regulations relat+ to conflicts ( int]e/ or o!r e?ics issues2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ e?ical problems & ins]t+ o!r e?ics issues2 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#f7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ! ,presid5t or2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ e?ical problems & ins]t+ o!r e?ics issues2 7,f7 9 p>agraph 7#g71 by /rik+ conflict ( int]e/ problems & ins]t+ conflicts ( int]e/ or o!r e?ics issues2 7,g7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#i7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#i7 7,a7 inve/igat+ pot5tial violations by (fic]s & employees 9 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t 7includ+ (fic]s & employees 9 positions 9 ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t 7includ+ ! ,:ite ,h\se ,(fice77 ( ! laws or regulations relat+ to conflicts ( int]e/ or o!r e?ics issues2 7,b7 ord]+ 7or ) respect to ! ,presid5t1 recomm5d+7 corrective action on ! "p ( ag5cies1 (fic]s1 & employees1 z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,director2 7,c7 z ! ,director det]m9es appropriate1 ref]r+ an alleg$ violation ( ! laws or regulations relat+ to conflicts ( int]e/ or o!r e?ics issues to ! ,attorney ,g5]al or ! head ( ! appropriate ag5cy = civil or crim9al en=cem5t2 & 7,d7 ord] appropriate discipl9>y action ) respect to an (fic] or employee 9 ! executive bran*1 9 accordance ) subsection 7f77#b72 2 7,h7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#aa7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#aa7 7,a7 evaluat+ ! effectiv5ess ( ! laws & regulations relat+ to conflicts ( int]e/ & o!r e?ics issues & recomm5d+ to ,congress appropriate am5dm5ts to prev5t corruption & to improve ,gov]nm5t e?ics1 acc\ntability1 public integrity1 & transp>5cy2 & 7,b7 prep>+ an annual report to ,congress1 :i* %all include-- 7i7 any recomm5d$ am5dm5ts describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 7ii7 a description ( any significant actions tak5 by ! ,director 9 c>ry+ out ! duties ( ! ,director1 includ+ specific /eps tak5 to ensure t ,f$]al (fic]s & employees are comply+ ) ! laws & regulations relat+ to conflicts ( int]e/ or o!r e?ics issues2 7iii7 in=mation conc]n+ significant violations ( ! laws or regulations relat+ to conflicts ( int]e/ or o!r e?ics issues2 & 7iv7 corrective action conc]n+ violations describ$ 9 clause 7iii7 & progress made 9 implem5t+ su* corrective action2 2 7,i7 9 p>agraph 7#ab71 by /rik+ conflict ( int]e/ & e?ical problems & ins]t+ conflicts ( int]e/ & o!r e?ics issues2 7,j7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#ac7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#ac7 ref]r+ any pot5tial violation ( ! laws & regulations relat+ to conflicts ( int]e/ & o!r e?ics issues det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,director = crim9al en=cem5t to ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 accompani$ by any evid5ce 9 ! possession ( ! ,director & recomm5dations1 if any1 ( ! ,director reg>d+ ! appropriate *>ges or p5alties2 2 7,k7 9 p>agraph 7#ad71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,l7 9 p>agraph 7#ae71 by /rik+ title ,,ii ( ?is ,act4 & ins]t+ title ,i22 & 7,m7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#af7 7,a7 assum+ responsibilities = disclosures ( executive bran* f9ancial hold+s1 lobby+1 & influ5c+ activities2 7,b7 conduct+ p]iodic & r\t9e audits ( disclosures describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 to ensure ! accuracy ( ! docum5ts2 & 7,c7 conduct+ t>get$ audits ( disclosures describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 :5 ! ,director has reason to believe su* disclosures conta9 inaccuracies or mis9=mation2 7#ag7 receiv+1 & )9 a reasonable timeframe respond+ to1 compla9ts f memb]s ( ! public ( alleg$ violations ( ! laws or regulations relat+ to conflicts ( int]e/ or o!r e?ics issues2 7#ah7 report+ publicly anonymiz$ in=mation reg>d+ ! resolution ( compla9ts receiv$ "u p>agraph 7#ag72 7#ai7 mak+ available onl9e on a c5tral website t all[s records to be available 9 a se>*able1 sortable1 & d[nloadable =mat all e?ics records t are requir$ to be made publicly available "u any provision ( law1 or t ! ,director det]m9es may & %\ld be made publicly available1 includ+ e?ics records describ$ 9 subsection 7j77#a72 7#bj7 aft] provid+ notice & an opportunity = a he>+1 impos+ appropriate civil monet>y p5alties aga9/ individuals & entities :o violate ! laws or regulations relat+ to conflicts ( int]e/ or o!r e?ics issues2 7#ba7 mak+ appropriate en=cem5t ref]rals to ! ,securities & ,ex*ange ,commission1 ! ,(fice ( ! ,special ,c\nsel1 & o!r relevant ,f$]al or ,/ate law en=cem5t ag5cies 9 in/ances ( violations ( ,f$]al or ,/ate law1 :]e appropriate2 7#bb7 except z o!rwise requir$ by law or res]v$ to ! ,presid5t1 mak+ & ov]see+ any waiv] ( ! laws or regulations relat+ to conflicts ( int]e/ or o!r e?ics issues2 7#bc7 te/ify+ be=e ea* ,h\se ( ,congress at lea/ annually2 7#bd7 approv+ any significant det]m9ation by a designat$ ag5cy e?ics (ficial1 includ+ any e?ics agreem5t1 f9ancial disclosure1 recusal agreem5t1 or dive/m5t det]m9ation1 = any individual s]v+ 9 a position-- 7,a7 on any level ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #ec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,b7 9 ! executive bran* pursuant to an appo9tm5t by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate2 or 7,c7 9 ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t2 7#be7 ov]see+ ! day-to-day activities ( ea* ,inspector ,g5]al 9 ! executive bran*1 except to ! ext5t provid$ o!rwise by law2 & 7#bf7 adm9i/]+ ! provisions ( ?is title z !y p]ta9 to ! heads ( ag5cies4 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ea* executive ag5cy %all furni% to ! ,director all in=mation & records 9 ! possession ( ! executive ag5cy t ! ,director det]m9es to be necess>y = ! p]=mance ( ! duties ( ! ,director4 2 7#d7 9 subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7-- 7i7 9 clause 7i71 by ins]t+ 7or1 ) respect to ! ,presid5t1 recomm5d7 aft] ord] ! fir/ place x appe>s2 & 7ii7 9 clause 7ii71 by ins]t+ 7or1 ) respect to ! ,presid5t1 recomm5d7 aft] ord]2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 9 clause 7ii77,,ii71 by ins]t+ & ,congress aft] ! ! ,presid5t2 & 7,,ii7 9 clause 7iv7-- 7aa7 9 subclause 7,i71 by /rik+ may recomm5d & all t foll[s ?r\gh br\ght aga9/ ! (fic] or employee & ins]t+ may recomm5d t ! ag5cy head take a specific discipl9>y action 7includ+ reprim&1 susp5sion1 demotion1 or dismissal7 or t ! ag5cy head take su* discipl9>y action z ! ag5cy head det]m9es appropriate ) respect to ! (fic] or employee2 & 7bb7 by /rik+ subclause 7,,ii7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,,ii7 if ! ,director recomm5ds a specific discipl9>y action "u subclause 7,i7 & ! head ( ! ag5cy 7n includ+ ! ,presid5t7 has n tak5 appropriate discipl9>y action )9 #ij days aft] ! ,director recomm5ds su* action1 may1 aft] notify+ ! ,presid5t & ,congress 9 writ+1 ord] appropriate discipl9>y action ) respect to ! (fic] or employee1 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,b71 includ+ reprim&1 susp5sion1 demotion1 or dismissal ( ! (fic] or employee4 2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ clause 7iii7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7iii7 ,subject to clause 7iv7 ( ?is subp>agraph1 be=e ! ,director ord]s any action "u subp>agraph 7,a77iii7 or ord]s any discipl9>y action "u subp>agraph 7,a77iv71 ! ,director %all af=d ! (fic] or employee involv$ an opportunity = a he>+1 if reque/$ by su* (fic] or employee1 :i* %all be conduct$ on ! record4 2 7,,ii7 by r$esignat+ clause 7iv7 z clause 7vi72 7,,iii7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7iii7 ! foll[+3 7iv7 ,! ,director %all make publicly available any recomm5dation ( a specific discipl9>y action made by ! ,director "u subp>agraph 7,a77iv77,i74 7v7 ,! au?ority ( ! ,director "u subp>agraph 7,a77iv77,,ii7 to ord] discipl9>y action may n be delegat$4 2 & 7,,iv7 9 clause 7vi71 z s r$esignat$-- 7aa7 by /rik+ title #b & ins]t+ title ,i2 & 7bb7 by /rik+ section #bjf & ins]t+ section #ajd2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 7i7 7,i7 ,a political appo9tee 7z def9$ 9 section #gad7;h7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 ) respect to :om ! ,director ord]s a discipl9>y action "u subp>agraph 7,a77iv7 may appeal ! ord] to ! ,presid5t4 7,,ii7 ,a det]m9ation by ! ,presid5t 9 an appeal "u subclause 7,i7 %all be-- 7aa7 made 9 writ+2 7bb7 submitt$ to ,congress2 & 7cc7 made publicly available by ! ,presid5t4 7,,iii7 ,a det]m9ation by ! ,presid5t 9 an appeal "u subclause 7,i7 %all n be subject to judicial review4 7ii7 ,an (fic] or employee :o is n a political appo9tee ) respect to :om ! ,director ord]s a discipl9>y action "u subp>agraph 7,a77iv7 may-- 7,i7 appeal a f9al ord] or decision ( ! ,director to ! ,m]it ,sy/ems ,protection ,bo>d "u section #ggja ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7,,ii7 seek judicial review ( a f9al ord] or decision ( ! ,m]it ,sy/ems ,protection ,bo>d 9 ! ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,f$]al ,circuit 9 accordance ) section #ggjc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b77;,a77iii7 & ins]t+ clause 7iii7 or 7iv7 ( p>agraph 7#b77;,a72 7,d7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#e72 & 7,e7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#f7 z p>agraph 7#e72 & 7#e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,z "p ( an inve/igation ( pot5tial violations ( ! laws or regulations relat+ to conflicts ( int]e/ or o!r e?ics issues1 ! ,director may require by subpo5a ! att5dance ( & te/imony by witnesses & ! production ( any book1 *eck1 cancel$ *eck1 correspond5ce1 communication1 docum5t1 email1 pap]s1 physical evid5ce1 record1 record+1 tape1 or o!r mat]ial 7includ+ electronic records7 relat+ to any matt] or "q ! ,director is au?oriz$ to inve/igate f any individual or entity4 7h7 7#a7 ,if ! ,attorney ,g5]al decl9es to prosecute a crim9al matt] ref]r$ by ! ,director1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all submit to ! ,director & make publicly available writt5 notice reg>d+ ! decl9ation4 7#b7 ,! ,attorney ,g5]al may r$act in=mation f ! publicly available writt5 notice "u p>agraph 7#a7 if ! ,attorney ,g5]al det]m9es t disclosure ( ! in=mation w\ld con/itute a cle>ly unw>rant$ invasion ( p]sonal privacy4 7i7 7#a7 ,9 addition to ! au?ority o!rwise provid$ by ?is ,act1 ! ,director1 any ,assi/ant ,director = ,inve/igations "u ! ,director :o is appo9t$ by ! ,director1 & any special ag5t sup]vis$ by ! ,director or ,assi/ant ,director may be au?oriz$ by ! ,attorney ,g5]al to seek w>rants = se>* ( a premises or seizure ( evid5ce issu$ "u ! au?ority ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ^u probable cause to believe t a violation has be5 committ$4 7#b7 ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all promulgate1 & revise z appropriate1 guidel9es :i* %all gov]n ! ex]cise ( ! law en=cem5t p[]s e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 7,a7 ,! p[] au?oriz$ = ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity "u p>agraph 7#a7 may be resc9d$ or susp5d$ ^u-- 7i7 a det]m9ation by ! ,attorney ,g5]al t ! ex]cise ( au?oriz$ p[] by ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity has n compli$ ) ! guidel9es promulgat$ by ! ,attorney ,g5]al "u p>agraph 7#b72 or 7ii7 a det]m9ation by ! ,attorney ,g5]al t available assi/ance f o!r law en=cem5t ag5cies is suffici5t to meet ! ne$ = su* p[]s4 7,b7 ,! p[]s au?oriz$ to be ex]cis$ by any individual "u p>agraph 7#a7 may be resc9d$ or susp5d$ ) respect to t individual ^u a det]m9ation by ! ,attorney ,g5]al t su* individual has n compli$ ) guidel9es promulgat$ by ! ,attorney ,g5]al "u p>agraph 7#b74 7#d7 ,no provision ( ?is subsection %all limit ! ex]cise ( law en=cem5t p[]s e/abli%$ "u any o!r /atutory au?ority1 includ+ ,unit$ ,/ates ,m>%als ,s]vice special deputation4 7j7 7#a7 ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7b77#ai71 except = classifi$ records & any specific record describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph ! ,director det]m9es %\ld n be made publicly available1 ! website describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#ai7 %all include-- 7,a7 public f9ancial disclosure reports ( nom9ees & appo9tees to positions on any level ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #ec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,b7 o!r public f9ancial disclosure reports review$ by ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity2 7,c7 e?ics agreem5ts ( individuals nom9at$ or appo9t$ to a position by ! ,presid5t2 7,d7 c]tifications ( compliance ) e?ics agreem5ts by individuals appo9t$ to a position by ! ,presid5t2 7,e7 e?ics agreem5ts ( individuals appo9t$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c7 ( section #aje7;a77#b7 or subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c7 ( section #ajf7;a77#a7 ( title #c1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,f7 c]tifications ( compliance ) e?ics agreem5ts by individuals appo9t$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c7 ( section #aje7;a77#b7 or subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c7 ( section #ajf7;a77#a7 ( title #c1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,g7 all e?ics waiv]s1 includ+ waiv]s = s5ior gov]nm5t (ficials z def9$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,anti-,corruption & ,public ,integrity ,act1 issu$ pursuant to-- 7i7 section #bjg or #bjh ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7ii7 section #bfce4ejb7;d7 ( title #e1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any successor !reto2 7iii7 section #bfce4ejc7;c7 ( title #e1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any successor !reto2 7iv7 any ,executive ord]2 & 7v7 any o!r au?ority to waive o!r e?ics requirem5ts or ext5d any e?ics-relat$ deadl9es2 7,h7 c]tificates ( dive/iture2 7,i7 records ( approval by ag5cies ( ! acceptance ( gifts by individuals appo9t$ to a position by ! ,presid5t f outside s\rces = :i* employees mu/ obta9 ag5cy approval2 7,j7 records relat+ to ! initial e?ics brief+s ( individuals appo9t$ to a position by ! ,presid5t requir$ by section #bfch4cje ( title #e1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any successor !reto2 7,k7 records ( e?ics tra9+ complet$ by individuals appo9t$ to a position by ! ,presid5t2 7,l7 reports ( ! review by ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity ( ag5cy e?ics programs2 7,m7 report fil$ by executive ag5cies ) ! ,g5]al ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration reg>d+ ! use ( ,gov]nm5t aircraft by s5ior (ficials1 :i* %all be po/$ at lea/ e #ij days & %all conta9 a complete explanation ( ! decision to use a ,gov]nm5t aircraft1 ! co/ ( ! use ( a ,gov]nm5t aircraft1 & ! selection ( ! type ( aircraft us$2 7,n7 any reports submitt$ to ,congress by ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity2 & 7,o7 any o!r e?ics records t ! ,director makes available to ! public4 7#b7 ,! ,director %all ensure t-- 7,a7 all e?ics agreem5ts approv$ by ! ,director specify conflicts ( int]e/ = ea* individual1 includ+ all matt]s f :i* ! individual %all be recus$2 & 7,b7 ! in=mation relat+ to e?ics agreem5ts made available "u subsection 7b77#ai7 is updat$ to reflect any additional matt]s f :i* ! individual %all be recus$4 4 7d7 ,reports to ,congress ,section #djh ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ 7a7 be=e ,! ,director %all12 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law or any rule1 regulation1 or policy directive1 ^u reque/ by a committee or subcommittee ( ,congress1 ! ,director1 or any employee ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity designat$ by ! ,director1 may transmit to ! committee or subcommittee1 by report1 te/imony1 or o!rwise1 in=mation & views on functions1 responsibilities1 or o!r matt]s relat+ to ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity1 )\t review1 cle>ance1 or approval by any o!r adm9i/rative au?ority4 7c7 7#a7 ,= ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,director may transmit a budget e/imate & reque/ to ,congress4 7#b7 ,! ,presid5t %all include 9 ea* budget submitt$ "u section #aaje ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code-- 7,a7 a sep>ate /atem5t ( ! budget e/imate & reque/ prep>$ ) ! ,director2 7,b7 ! am\nt reque/$ by ! ,presid5t = ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity2 & 7,c7 any comm5ts ( ! ,director ) respect to ! proposal by ! ,presid5t if ! ,director concludes t ! budget submitt$ by ! ,presid5t w\ld sub/antially inhibit ! ,director f p]=m+ ! duties ( ! (fice4 4 7e7 ,def9itions ,title ,,iv ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #dji4 ,def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is title-- 7#a7 ! t]m ag5cy includes ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t2 7#b7 ! t]m head ( an ag5cy includes ! ,presid5t or a designee ( ! ,presid5t1 = purposes ( apply+ ?is title to ! ,:ite ,h\se & ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t2 & 7#c7 ! t]m laws or regulations relat+ to conflicts ( int]e/ or o!r e?ics issues includes ?is ,act1 sections #bjc ?r\gh #bji ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,/op ,trad+ on ,congressional ,k ,act ( #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-aje2 #e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app41 note to section #aja ( ,public ,law #ie-eba71 any ,executive ord] sub/antially conc]n+ ,gov]nm5t e?ics1 any writt5 e?ics agreem5t or pl$ge sign$ by a ,presid5tial appo9tee1 & any o!r relevant e?ics /atutes or regulations4 4 7f7 ,provision ( f9ancial disclosures to ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity ,section #ajc7;j7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity aft] ,(ficial ,conduct ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity aft] ,e?ics ( ! ,s5ate4 7g7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,section #ecad ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity4 4 7#b7 ,section #gcjb7;a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics & ins]t+ ,public ,integrity4 7#c7 ,section #gcec7;d77#a77;,d7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics & ins]t+ ,public ,integrity4 7#d7 ,section #aa7;b77#a77;,e7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics & ins]t+ ,public ,integrity4 7#e7 ,section #ab7;f7 ( ! ,f$]al ,deposit ,insurance ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahbb7;f77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,public ,integrity4 7#f7 ,section #aeb7;g7 ( ! ,f9ancial ,/ability ,act ( #bjaj 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ecdb7;g77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics & ins]t+ ,public ,integrity4 7#g7 ,section #i7o77#ab7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7o77#ab77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics & ins]t+ ,public ,integrity4 7#h7 ,section #bjg ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,public ,integrity4 7#i7 ,section #bjh ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,public ,integrity4 7#aj7 ,section #ajdc7;b7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by /rik+ ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,public ,integrity4 7#aa7 ,section #eid7;j77#e7 ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics & ins]t+ ,public ,integrity4 7#ab7 ,section #acec ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,public ,integrity4 7#ac7 ,section #bcjc7;c7 ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics & ins]t+ ,public ,integrity4 7#ad7 ,section #c7;d77#c7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior ,volunte] ,recruitm5t ,act ( #bjje 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #adge;b7d77#c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics & ins]t+ ,public ,integrity4 7#ae7 ,section #djabb7;d7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics & ins]t+ ,public ,integrity4 7#af7 ,section #ajb;,a ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjbd7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,public ,integrity4 7#ag7 ,section #ab7;g7 ( ! ,c5tral ,intellig5ce ,ag5cy ,act ( #aidi 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ceab7;g77 is am5d$ 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7 by /rik+ ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics & ins]t+ ,public ,integrity4 #eab4 ,designat$ ag5cy e?ics (ficials 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #aji7c7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#c7 designat$ ag5cy e?ics (ficial means an (fic] or employee ( an ag5cy-- 7,a7 :o is appo9t$ & sup]vis$ by ! head ( ! ag5cy1 aft] consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity & ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ag5cy2 7,b7 :o may only be remov$ by ! head ( ! ag5cy1 aft] consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity & ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ag5cy2 7,c7 has a p]man5t duty /ation 9 ! same physical build+ z ! head ( ! ag5cy employ+ ! (fic] or employee1 unless ! head ( ! ag5cy is ! ,presid5t2 7,d7 is designat$ to adm9i/] ! provisions ( ?is title )9 ! ag5cy1 except z !y p]ta9 to ! head ( ! ag5cy2 7,e7 may n h o!r significant duties or responsibilities t might di/ract f ! duty ( ! (fic] or employee to adm9i/] ! provisions ( ?is title )9 ! ag5cy2 7,f7 :o %all n1 at any "t or 9 any mann]1 be prev5t$1 inhibit$1 or prohibit$ by ! head ( ! ag5cy f adm9i/]+ ! provisions ( ?is title )9 ! ag5cy4 4 7b7 ,review by ,director ,section #aaa ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ 7a7 be=e ,! provisions2 7#b7 by ins]t+ 7subject to subsection 7b77 aft] designat$ ag5cy e?ics (ficial2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 7#a7 ,a designat$ ag5cy e?ics (ficial %all submit to ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity-- 7,a7 ea* significant det]m9ation 7includ+ any e?ics agreem5t1 f9ancial disclosure1 recusal agreem5t1 or dive/m5t det]m9ation7 by ! designat$ ag5cy e?ics (ficial relat+ to ! application or implem5tation ( ! laws or regulations relat+ to conflicts ( int]e/ or o!r e?ics issues 7includ+ ?is title7 = any individual s]v+ 9 a position-- 7i7 on any level ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #ec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7ii7 9 ! executive bran* pursuant to an appo9tm5t by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate2 or 7iii7 9 ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t2 7,b7 any det]m9ation by ! designat$ ag5cy e?ics (ficial relat+ to ! application or implem5tation ( ! laws or regulations relat+ to conflicts ( int]e/ or o!r e?ics issues 7includ+ ?is title7 t ! ,director reque/s f ! designat$ ag5cy e?ics (ficial4 7#b7 ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity-- 7,a7 may review any det]m9ation receiv$ "u p>agraph 7#a72 7,b7 %all notify & advise ! designat$ ag5cy e?ics (ficial if ! ,director det]m9es t ! det]m9ation receiv$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 does n comport ) ! laws or regulations relat+ to conflicts ( int]e/ or o!r e?ics issues2 7,c7 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! notification & advice "u subp>agraph 7,b71 may rev]se or modify ! det]m9ation if ! ,director det]m9es t ! det]m9ation does n comport ) ! laws or regulations relat+ to conflicts ( int]e/ or o!r e?ics issues2 & 7,d7 %all p]iodically audit a sample ( det]m9ations receiv$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 4 7c7 ,au?ority ,to recomm5d discipl9e ,section #aaa ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 z am5d$ by subsection 7b71 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 7#a7 ,if a designat$ ag5cy e?ics (ficial has cr$ible evid5ce or reason to believe t an (fic] or employee ( ! ag5cy is violat+1 or has violat$1 any rule1 regulation1 or ,executive ord] relat+ to conflicts ( int]e/ or /&>ds ( conduct1 ! designat$ ag5cy e?ics (ficial may-- 7,a7 ref] pot5tial violations to ! ,inspector ,g5]al or ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity2 & 7,b7 recomm5d t ! head ( ! ag5cy take a specific discipl9>y action 7includ+ dismissal74 7#b7 ,a designat$ ag5cy e?ics (ficial %all make publicly available any recomm5dation ( a specific discipl9>y action made by ! designat$ ag5cy e?ics (ficial "u p>agraph 7#a74 4 7d7 ,curr5t ,d,a,e,os ,an individual s]v+ z a designat$ ag5cy e?ics (ficial on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act may cont9ue to s]ve z ! designat$ ag5cy e?ics (ficial = ! ag5cy employ+ ! individual if-- 7#a7 det]m9$ appropriate by ! head ( ! ag5cy employ+ ! designat$ ag5cy e?ics (ficial2 & 7#b7 aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! individual-- 7,a7 reports directly to ! head ( ! ag5cy employ+ ! designat$ ag5cy e?ics (ficial2 & 7,b7 may only be remov$ by ! head ( ! ag5cy1 aft] consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity & ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ag5cy4 ,b ,inspectors ,g5]al #eca4 ,g5]al sup]vision & removal ( ,inspectors ,g5]al 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #c-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ ! second s5t5ce & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,ea* ,inspector ,g5]al %all report to & be "u ! g5]al sup]vision ( ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity1 & %all n report to1 or be subject to sup]vision by1 any o!r (fic] ( ! e/abli%m5t involv$42 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7i7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce-- 7,i7 by ins]t+ 7#a7 be=e ,an ,inspector ,g5]al2 & 7,,ii7 by ins]t+ = ineffici5cy1 neglect ( duty1 or malfeasance 9 (fice be=e ! p]iod at ! end2 7ii7 by /rik+ ! second s5t5ce & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity may make a =mal recomm5dation to ! ,presid5t = ! removal ( an ,inspector ,g5]al "u ?is subsection4 ,if an ,inspector ,g5]al is remov$ f (fice1 is transf]r$ to ano!r position or location )9 an e/abli%m5t1 or is plac$ on paid or unpaid leave1 ! ,presid5t %all communicate 9 writ+ ! reasons = any su* removal1 leave placem5t1 or transf] to bo? ,h\ses ( ,congress & to ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity n lat] ?an #cj days be=e ! removal1 leave placem5t1 or transf]42 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 7,a7 ,9 ! ev5t ( a vacancy 9 ! position ( ,inspector ,g5]al ( an e/abli%m5t ( m ?an #baj days1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity may direct an (fic] or employee ( ! e/abli%m5t to p]=m ! functions & duties ( ! position ( ,inspector ,g5]al tempor>ily 9 an act+ capacity = a p]iod ( n m ?an #cfe days4 7,b7 ,if an ,inspector ,g5]al ( an e/abli%m5t is n appo9t$ dur+ ! #cfe-;day p]iod describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity may direct ! same or ano!r (fic] or employee ( ! e/abli%m5t to p]=m ! functions & duties ( ! position ( ,inspector ,g5]al tempor>ily 9 an act+ capacity = a p]iod ( n m ?an #cfe days4 7,c7 ,if an ,inspector ,g5]al ( an e/abli%m5t is n appo9t$ dur+ ! #cfe-;day p]iod describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity may direct ! same or ano!r (fic] or employee ( ! e/abli%m5t to p]=m ! functions & duties ( ! position ( ,inspector ,g5]al tempor>ily 9 an act+ capacity = a p]iod ( n m ?an #cfe days4 2 7#b7 9 section #h;,a7a71 by ins]t+ & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity be=e ! p]iod at ! end2 7#c7 9 section #h;,b1 by am5d+ subsection 7a7 to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity-- 7#a7 may delegate ! au?ority specifi$ 9 ! second s5t5ce ( section #c7;a7 to ! ,*airman or ano!r memb] ( ! ,nucle> ,regulatory ,commission2 & 7#b7 may n delegate ! au?ority specifi$ 9 ! second s5t5ce ( section #c7;a7 to any o!r (fic] or employee ( ! ,nucle> ,regulatory ,commission4 2 7#d7 9 section #h;,c1 by am5d+ subsection 7a7 to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,delegation ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity-- 7#a7 may delegate ! au?ority specifi$ 9 ! second s5t5ce ( section #c7;a7 to ! ,*airp]son or ,vice ,*airp]son ( ! ,f$]al ,deposit ,insurance ,corporation2 & 7#b7 may n delegate ! au?ority specifi$ 9 ! second s5t5ce ( section #c7;a7 to any o!r (fic] or employee ( ! ,f$]al ,deposit ,insurance ,corporation4 2 7#e7 9 section #h;,g-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#g7 ! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity4 2 7,b7 9 subsection 7c71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ 1 aft] consult+ ) ! ,director1 aft] head ( ! designat$ ,f$]al entity2 7,c7 9 subsection 7d77#a71 by /rik+ ! fir/ s5t5ce & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,ea* ,inspector ,g5]al %all report to & be "u ! g5]al sup]vision ( ! ,director1 & %all n report to1 or be subject to sup]vision by1 any o!r (fic] or employee ( ! designat$ ,f$]al entity42 & 7,d7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ & aft] consult+ ) ! ,director be=e ! p]iod at ! end2 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ ,an ,inspector ,g5]al may be remov$ f (fice by ! head ( ! designat$ ,f$]al entity = ineffici5cy1 neglect ( duty1 or malfeasance 9 (fice aft] ! head ( ! designat$ entity consults ) ! ,director1 or by ! ,presid5t = ineffici5cy1 neglect ( duty1 or malfeasance 9 (fice4 be=e ,if an ,inspector2 & 7#f7 9 section #h,m7b77#a7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77iii77,,ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ensure t1 if any portion ( a report describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 conta9s in=mation t is classifi$1 s5sitive1 or o!rwise prohibit$ f disclosure by law1 a r$act$ v]sion ( ! report be po/$ on ! website ( ! ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al t does n conta9 ! classifi$1 s5sitive1 or prohibit$ in=mation2 7,d7 ensure t1 if an entire report describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 is classifi$1 s5sitive1 or o!rwise prohibit$ f disclosure by law1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al po/s ! title ( ! report1 ! date ( publication ( ! report1 a g5]al description ( ! subject matt] ( ! report1 & a ju/ification = ! report n to be po/$ on ! website ( ! ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al2 & 7,e7 include on ! website ( ! ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al a li/+ ( ea* report describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d7 t is n po/$ on ! website4 4 7b7 ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,c5tral ,intellig5ce ,ag5cy ,section #ag7;b7 ( ! ,c5tral ,intellig5ce ,ag5cy ,act ( #aidi 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ceag7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity1 :o may delegate t au?ority to ! ,director ( ! ,ag5cy be=e ! p]iod at ! end2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#f7-- 7,a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ = ineffici5cy1 neglect ( duty1 or malfeasance 9 (fice be=e ! p]iod at ! end2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] ! fir/ s5t5ce ! foll[+3 ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity may make a =mal recomm5dation to ! ,presid5t = ! removal ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al "u ?is p>agraph44 7c7 ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,intellig5ce ,community ,section #ajc;,h7c7 ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcc7;c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ ,national ,intellig5ce & ins]t+ ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity1 :o may delegate t au?ority to ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7,a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ = ineffici5cy1 neglect ( duty1 or malfeasance 9 (fice be=e ! p]iod at ! end2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] ! fir/ s5t5ce ! foll[+3 ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity may make a =mal recomm5dation to ! ,presid5t = ! removal ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al "u ?is p>agraph44 7d7 ,inspector ,g5]al ( ,,sig> ,section #abbi7;e77#a7 ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-aha2 #abb ,/at4 #cgi7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se & ins]t+ ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity1 :o may delegate t au?ority to ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se4 7e7 ,inspector ,g5]al ( ,,sigt>p ,section #aba7;b7 ( ! ,em]g5cy ,economic ,/abilization ,act ( #bjjh 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ebca7;b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#g7 ,! ,special ,inspector ,g5]al %all report to & be "u ! g5]al sup]vision ( ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity1 :o may delegate t au?ority to ! ,secret>y4 4 7f7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts to ,f$]al ,vacancies ,re=m ,act ,sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #cc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #ccde-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,if & ins]t+ ,subject to subsection 7d71 if2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,aft] ! date t is #baj days aft] ! date on :i* a vacancy 9 ! (fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( an ag5cy describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 beg9s1 ! ,presid5t may n ex]cise ! au?ority "u ?is section ) respect to t vacancy 9 ! (fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al4 2 7#b7 9 section #ccdf-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ & subject to subsection 7d71 aft] sickness12 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,a p]son s]v+ z act+ (fic] 9 ! (fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( an ag5cy "u section #ccde may n s]ve 9 ! (fice aft] ! date t is #baj days aft] ! date on :i* ! vacancy 9 ! (fice beg9s1 )\t reg>d to :e!r a nom9ation to ! (fice has be5 submitt$ to1 is p5d+ 91 has be5 reject$ by1 has be5 )drawn by ! ,presid5t f1 or has be5 return$ to ! ,presid5t by ! ,s5ate4 2 7#c7 9 section #ccdi7;b71 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ 1 or1 9 ! case ( an ,inspector ,g5]al1 t an (fic] is s]v+ aft] ! end ( ! #baj-;day p]iod "u section #ccdf7;d71 aft] #ccdi;a12 & 7#d7 9 section #ccdi;a7b71 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,) & ins]t+ ,except 9 ! case ( an ,inspector ,g5]al1 )4 ,c ,(fice ( ,congressional ,e?ics #eea4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle-- 7#a7 ! t]m applicable e?ics committee means ! ,select ,committee on ,e?ics ( ! ,s5ate 7= ,s5ators & employees ( ! ,s5ate7 or ! ,committee on ,e?ics ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives 7= ,memb]s ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & employees ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives72 7#b7 ! t]m ,bo>d means ! ,congressional ,e?ics ,bo>d e/abli%$ "u section #eec7;a72 7#c7 ! t]m employee ( ,congress means an employee ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives or an employee ( ! ,s5ate2 7#d7 ! t]m employee ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aja ( ! ,congressional ,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acja7 & includes an elect$ or appo9t$ (fic] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7#e7 ! t]m employee ( ! ,s5ate has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aja ( ! ,congressional ,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acja7 & includes an elect$ or appo9t$ (fic] ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7#f7 ! t]m ,memb] means any ,s5ator or ,repres5tative 91 or ,delegate or ,resid5t ,commission] to1 ! ,congress4 #eeb4 ,! ,(fice ( ,congressional ,e?ics ,= ! purpose ( assi/+ ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate 9 c>ry+ out ! responsibilities "u article ,i1 section #e1 clause #b ( ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,discipl9e ,clause71 !re is e/abli%$ an indep5d5t (fice 9 ! legislative bran* to be kn[n z ! ,(fice ( ,congressional ,e?ics 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subtitle z ! ,(fice71 :i* %all be gov]n$ by ! ,congressional ,e?ics ,bo>d e/abli%$ "u section #eec7;a74 #eec4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ! ,bo>d ( ! ,(fice ( ,congressional ,e?ics 7a7 ,bo>d 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,bo>d ,! ,(fice %all be gov]n$ by a ,congressional ,e?ics ,bo>d consi/+ ( #i memb]s1 ( :om-- 7,a7 #b %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t pro tempore ( ! ,s5ate2 7,b7 #b %all be appo9t$ by ! ,m9ority ,lead] ( ! ,s5ate2 7,c7 #b %all be appo9t$ by ! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7,d7 #b %all be appo9t$ by ! ,m9ority ,lead] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,e7 #a %all be appo9t$ by agreem5t ( ! ,presid5t pro tempore ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,m9ority ,lead] ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,m9ority ,lead] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 or by agreem5t ( n less ?an #c ( ^? individuals4 7#b7 ,qualifications ( ,bo>d memb]s 7,a7 ,exp]tise ,ea* memb] ( ! ,bo>d %all be an individual ( exceptional public /&+ :o is specifically qualifi$ to s]ve on ! ,bo>d by virtue ( ! individual's education1 tra9+1 or exp]i5ce 9 #a or m ( ! legislative1 judicial1 regulatory1 pr(essional e?ics1 legal1 or academic fields4 7,b7 ,selection basis ,selection & appo9tm5t ( ea* memb] ( ! ,bo>d %all be )\t reg>d to political affiliation & solely on ! basis ( fitness to p]=m ! duties ( a memb] ( ! ,bo>d4 7,c7 ,citiz5%ip ,ea* memb] ( ! ,bo>d %all be a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz54 7,d7 ,disqualifications ,no individual %all be eligible = appo9tm5t to1 or s]vice on1 ! ,bo>d :o-- 7i7 has ev] be5 regi/]$1 or requir$ to be regi/]$1 z a lobbyi/ "u ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq472 7ii7 engages 91 or is o!rwise employ$ 91 lobby+ ( ! ,congress2 7iii7 is regi/]$ or is requir$ to be regi/]$ z an ag5t ( a =eign pr9cipal "u ! ,=eign ,ag5ts ,regi/ration ,act ( #aich 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #faa et seq472 7iv7 is1 or has be5 9 ! #d ye>s prec$+ ! date ( appo9tm5t1 a ,memb]1 employee ( ! ,s5ate1 or employee ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7v7 is an (fic] or employee ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 7vi7 dur+ ! #d ye>s prec$+ ! date ( appo9tm5t1 engag$ 9 any significant political activity 7includ+ be+ a c&idate = public (fice1 fundrais+ = a c&idate = public (fice or a political p>ty1 or s]v+ z an (fic] or employee ( a political campaign or p>ty72 or 7vii7 dur+ ! #d ye>s prec$+ ! date ( appo9tm5t1 s]v$ z a fiduci>y or p]sonal attorney = an (fic] or employee ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 includ+ any ,memb]4 7#c7 ,t]m & removal 7,a7 ,l5g? ( t]m ,! t]m ( a memb] ( ! ,bo>d %all be = #b ,congresses4 7,b7 ,t]m limits ,a memb] ( ! ,bo>d may n s]ve dur+ #d consecutive ,congresses4 7,c7 ,removal ,a memb] ( ! ,bo>d may be remov$ only = cause & ^u unanim\s agreem5t among ! ,presid5t pro tempore & ! ,m9ority ,lead] ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,speak] & ! ,m9ority ,lead] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7,d7 ,vacancies ,any vacancy on ! ,bo>d %all be fill$ = ! unexpir$ portion ( ! t]m 9 ! same mann]1 & by ! same appo9t+ au?ority1 z ! orig9al appo9tm5t "u p>agraph 7#a74 7b7 ,*airp]son & vice ,*airp]son 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! memb]s ( ! ,bo>d %all elect a *airp]son & a vice *airp]son ( ! ,bo>d by a majority vote4 ,! *airp]son & ! vice *airp]son %all s]ve a #a-ye> t]m1 & may be reelect$ = additional #a-ye> t]ms4 7#b7 ,duties ,! *airp]son ( ! ,bo>d %all preside at ! meet+s ( ! ,bo>d1 & ! vice *airp]son %all preside 9 ! abs5ce or disability ( ! *airp]son4 7c7 ,meet+s 7#a7 ,quorum ,a majority ( ! memb]s ( ! ,bo>d %all con/itute a quorum1 except t a less] numb] ( memb]s may hold he>+s4 7#b7 ,meet+s ,! ,bo>d %all meet at ! call ( ! *airp]son or ! call ( a majority ( its memb]s1 pursuant to ! rules ( ! ,bo>d4 7#c7 ,vot+ ,except z o!rwise specifically provid$1 a majority vote ( ! ,bo>d "u ?is subtitle %all require an affirmative vote ( #e or m memb]s4 7d7 ,comp5sation ,a memb] ( ! ,bo>d %all n be consid]$ to be an (fic] or employee ( ! ,h\se or ,s5ate1 b %all be comp5sat$ at a rate equal to ! daily equival5t ( ! m9imum annual rate ( basic pay prescrib$ = ,,gs-#ae ( ! ,g5]al ,s*$ule "u section #eajg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = ea* day 7includ+ travel "t7 dur+ :i* su* memb] is engag$ 9 ! p]=mance ( ! duties ( ! ,bo>d4 7e7 ,duties ( ,bo>d 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,bo>d %all-- 7,a7 be ! gov]n+ body ( ! ,(fice1 & ov]see ! ,(fice 9 ! implem5tation ( all duties requir$ "u ?is subtitle2 & 7,b7 review allegations ( violations made aga9/ a ,memb] or employee ( ,congress ?r\gh ! review process describ$ 9 section #eee7;b74 7#b7 ,he>+s ,! ,bo>d may hold su* he>+s z are necess>y & may sit & act only 9 executive session at su* times & places1 solicit su* te/imony1 & receive su* relevant evid5ce1 z may be necess>y to c>ry out its duties4 7f7 ,f9ancial disclosure reports 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* memb] ( ! ,bo>d %all file an annual f9ancial disclosure report ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives on or be=e ,may #ae ( ea* cal5d> ye> imm$iately foll[+ any ye> 9 :i* ! memb] s]v$ on ! ,bo>d4 ,ea* su* report %all be on a =m prep>$ jo9tly by ! ,cl]k & ! ,secret>y t is sub/antially simil> to ! =m requir$ = individuals at ! executive bran* :o mu/ complete a confid5tial f9ancial disclosure report "u section #ajb ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7#b7 ,di/ribution ( report ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 work+ jo9tly1 %all-- 7,a7 n lat] ?an #g days aft] ! date ea* f9ancial disclosure report "u p>agraph 7#a7 is fil$1 s5d a copy ( ea* su* report to ! applicable e?ics committees2 & 7,b7 annually pr9t all su* f9ancial disclosure reports z a docum5t ( ,congress1 & make ! docum5t available to ! public4 #eed4 ,duties & ,p[]s ( ! ,(fice & ! ,bo>d 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,(fice is au?oriz$-- 7#a7 9 accordance ) section #eee-- 7,a7 to inve/igate any alleg$ violation1 by a ,memb] or employee ( ,congress1 ( any e?ics law 7includ+ regulations71 rule1 or o!r /&>d ( conduct applicable to ! conduct ( su* ,memb] or employee "u applicable ,h\se or ,s5ate rules 9 ! p]=mance ( ! duties1 or ! dis*>ge ( ! responsibilities1 ( ! ,memb] or employee2 & 7,b7 9 any case :]e ! ,bo>d det]m9es1 aft] ! inve/igation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 t !re is a reasonable basis to believe an alleg$ violation ( any e?ics law1 rule1 or o!r /&>d ( conduct describ$ 9 su* subp>agraph1 to pres5t ! alleg$ e?ics violation & any mat]ial evid5ce to ! applicable e?ics committee2 7#b7 to ref] to appropriate ,f$]al or ,/ate au?orities1 includ+ ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice z appropriate1 any evid5ce ( a violation by a ,memb] or employee ( ,congress ( any law 7includ+ laws applicable to ! p]=mance ( ! duties1 or ! dis*>ge ( ! responsibilities1 ( ! ,memb] or employee71 :i* may h be5 disclos$ 9 an inve/igation by ! ,(fice1 9 accordance ) subsection 7b72 7#c7 to provide advice & in=mal guidance to ,memb]s & employees ( ,congress reg>d+ any e?ics law 7includ+ regulations71 rule1 or o!r /&>d ( conduct applicable to su* individuals 9 _! (ficial capacities1 & develop & c>ry out p]iodic educational brief+s = ,memb]s & employees ( ,congress on ^? laws1 rules1 & o!r /&>ds2 7#d7 7,a7 to give consid]ation to ! reque/ ( any ,memb] or employee ( ,congress = a =mal advisory op9ion or o!r =mal rul+1 subject to ! approval ( ! applicable e?ics committee1 ) respect to ! g5]al propriety ( any curr5t or propos$ conduct ( su* ,memb] or employee2 7,b7 to provide a =mal advisory op9ion or o!r =mal rul+1 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,a71 9 situations t ! ,bo>d det]m9es appropriate2 & 7,c7 subject to ! requirem5t = approval by ! applicable e?ics committee 9 accordance ) subsection 7c71 & ) appropriate deletions to assure ! privacy ( ! individual conc]n$1 to publi% su* op9ion = ! guidance ( o!r ,memb]s & employees ( ,congress2 7#e7 if ! ,(fice det]m9es1 dur+ ! c\rse ( any inve/igation "u ?is subtitle1 t a lobbyi/ or lobby+ firm may be 9 noncompliance ) ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47-- 7,a7 to notify ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,attorney = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity ( ! pot5tial violation2 & 7,b7 to notify ! lobbyi/ or lobby+ firm ( su* det]m9ation1 9 writ+2 7#f7 to provide in=mal guidance to lobbyi/s or lobby+ firms engag$ 9 lobby+ activity or lobby+ contacts "u ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47 to cov]$ legislative bran* (ficials 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( su* ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb77 ( _! responsibilities "u su* ,act2 7#g7 to aid 9 ! en=cem5t ( e?ics requirem5ts = ,memb]s or employees ( ,congress "u ?is subtitle or any o!r provision ( law2 & 7#h7 to adm9i/] ! process = ,memb]s & employees ( ,congress to seek & receive any waiv]s f any e?ics law 7includ+ regulations71 rule1 or o!r /&>d t applies to ,memb]s & employees ( ,congress1 subject to approval ( ! applicable e?ics committee4 7b7 ,ref]rals to law en=cem5t (ficials 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,^u a majority vote ( ! ,bo>d1 ! ,(fice may ref] pot5tial legal violations committ$ by a ,memb] or employee ( ,congress to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice or o!r relevant ,f$]al or ,/ate law en=cem5t (ficials1 :i* ref]ral %all include all appropriate evid5ce ga!r$ dur+ any review conduct$ "u ?is subtitle4 7#b7 ,no approval requir$ ,a ref]ral "u p>agraph 7#a7 does n require ! approval ( ei!r ( ! applicable e?ics committees4 7#c7 ,notification ,! ,bo>d %all notify ! ,select ,committee on ,e?ics ( ! ,s5ate or ! ,committee on ,e?ics ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity ( all ref]rals "u ?is subsection4 7c7 ,advisory op9ions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,^u a majority vote ( ! ,bo>d1 ! ,(fice may draft & publi% recomm5d$ =mal advisory op9ions & int]pretations ( rules & o!r /&>ds ( conduct applicable to ,memb]s & employees ( ,congress1 :i* %all be submitt$ to ea* applicable e?ics committee = approval4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts = e?ics committee review ,ea* applicable e?ics committee may revise1 ov]turn1 dismiss1 or issue any recomm5d$ =mal advisory op9ions or int]pretations "u p>agraph 7#a7 t is applicable to ! ,memb]s & employees ( t ,h\se ( ,congress4 ,a recomm5d$ =mal advisory op9ion or int]pretation "u p>agraph 7#a7 is only b9d+ if issu$ by "o ( ! applicable e?ics committees4 7#c7 ,requirem5ts ,any applicable e?ics committee decision describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 %all be record$ & made publicly available1 & %all be accompani$ by a writt5 explanation = t action4 ,diss5t+ memb]s ( ! applicable e?ics committee are all[$ to issue _! own report detail+ reasons = disagree+ ) ! decision4 7d7 ,limitations on review ,no review %all be und]tak5 by ! ,bo>d ( any alleg$ violation ( law1 rule1 regulation or /&>d ( conduct n 9 effect at ! "t ( ! alleg$ violation1 nor %all any review be und]tak5 by ! ,bo>d ( any alleg$ violation t occurr$ be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7e7 ,prohibition on public disclosure 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,requir$ affirmation by memb]s & /aff ,:5 an individual becomes a memb] ( ! ,bo>d or employee ( ! ,(fice1 t individual %all execute ! foll[+ oa? or affirmation 9 writ+3 ,i d solemnly swe> 7or affirm7 t ,i w n disclose to any p]son or entity outside ( ! ,(fice any in=mation receiv$ 9 ! c\rse ( my s]vice ) ! ,(fice1 except z au?oriz$ by ! ,bo>d by majority vote z necess>y to conduct (ficial bus9ess or pursuant to its rules44 ,copies ( ! execut$ oa? %all be provid$ to ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate z "p ( ! records ( ! ,h\se & ,s5ate4 7,b7 ,prohibition on public disclosure ,no te/imony receiv$1 or any o!r in=mation obta9$1 by a memb] ( ! ,bo>d or employee ( ! ,(fice %all be publicly disclos$ to any p]son or entity outside ! ,(fice1 unless approv$ by a majority vote ( ! ,bo>d4 ,any communication to any p]son or entity outside ! ,(fice may occur only z au?oriz$ by ! ,bo>d4 7,c7 ,proc$ures & inve/igation ,! ,(fice %all e/abli% proc$ures necess>y to prev5t ! unau?oriz$ disclosure ( any in=mation receiv$ by ! ,(fice4 ,any brea*es ( confid5tiality %all be inve/igat$ by ! ,bo>d & appropriate action %all be tak54 7#b7 ,provision ) respect to ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity or ,e?ics committees ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n preclude-- 7,a7 any memb] ( ! ,bo>d or any employee ( ! ,(fice f pres5t+ a report or f9d+s ( ! ,bo>d1 or te/ify+ be=e ! ,select ,committee on ,e?ics ( ! ,s5ate or ! ,committee on ,e?ics ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 if reque/$ by ei!r committee pursuant to ! rules ( ! committee2 7,b7 any necess>y communication ) ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity2 7,c7 any necess>y communication ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice or any o!r law en=cem5t ag5cy2 7,d7 any necess>y communication ) any memb]s1 or employees1 ( ! applicable e?ics committee2 or 7,e7 any necess>y communication ) ! ,presid5t pro tempore ( ! ,s5ate1 ,majority ,lead] ( ! ,s5ate1 ,m9ority ,lead] ( ! ,s5ate1 ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 or ,m9ority ,lead] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#c7 ,opportunity to pres5t ,be=e ! ,bo>d votes on a recomm5dation or /atem5t to be transmitt$ to ! appropriate congressional committee relat+ to (ficial conduct ( any ,memb] or employee ( ,congress1 ! ,bo>d %all provide t individual ! opportunity to pres5t1 orally or 9 writ+ 7at ! discretion ( ! ,bo>d71 a /atem5t to ! ,bo>d4 7f7 ,pres5tation ( reports to ,select ,committee on ,e?ics ( ! ,s5ate or ! ,committee on ,e?ics ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ,:5ev] ! ,bo>d transmits any report to ! applicable e?ics committee relat+ to ! (ficial conduct ( any ,memb] or employee ( ,congress1 x %all designate a memb] ( ! ,bo>d or employee to pres5t ! report to su* committee if reque/$ by su* committee4 7g7 ,ma9ta9+ ( f9ancial disclosure reports ,! ,(fice %all receive1 & ma9ta91 a copy ( ea* report fil$ "u section #aja ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 by a ,memb] or employee ( ,congress4 7h7 ,memor&um ( und]/&+ ) ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity ,! ,(fice %all ent] into a memor&um ( und]/&+ ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity 9 ord]-- 7#a7 to %>e any in=mation necess>y = ! execution ( ea* (fice's respective duties & responsibilities1 includ+ ! copies ( reports describ$ 9 subsection 7g72 7#b7 to ensure consi/5t int]pretation & en=cem5t ( ! ,nation's e?ics laws = executive & legislative bran* employees & (ficials2 & 7#c7 to r$uce & mitigate jurisdictional confusion4 7i7 ,inve/igative au?ority ,9 ! c\rse ( an inve/igation describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a77;,a71 ! ,bo>d may require by subpo5a ! att5dance ( & te/imony by witnesses & ! production ( any book1 *eck1 cancel$ *eck1 correspond5ce1 communication1 docum5t1 email1 pap]s1 physical evid5ce1 record1 record+1 tape1 or o!r mat]ial 7includ+ electronic records7 relat+ to any matt] or "q ! ,(fice is au?oriz$ to inve/igate f any individual or entity4 #eee4 ,review process ( submissions 7a7 ,s\rce ( submissions 7#a7 ,citiz5 submissions 7,a7 ,citiz5 submissions ,any citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ a ,memb] or employee ( ,congress1 may submit to ! ,(fice an allegation ( a violation or any mat]ial in=mation reg>d+ an alleg$ violation1 by a ,memb] or employee ( ,congress ( any law 7includ+ any regulation71 rule1 or o!r /&>d ( conduct applicable to ! conduct ( su* ,memb] or employee 9 ! p]=mance ( ! duties1 or ! dis*>ge ( ! responsibilities1 ( ! ,memb] or employee1 subject to subp>agraph 7,b7 & p>agraph 7#d74 7,b7 ,ban on fil+ submissions prior to election ,! ,bo>d may n accept citiz5 submissions reg>d+ ! conduct ( a ,memb] fil$ 9 !-- 7i7 #cj days prior to a prim>y election = :i* ! ,memb] 9 "q is a c&idate2 & 7ii7 #fj days prior to a g5]al election = :i* ! ,memb] 9 "q is a c&idate4 7#b7 ,bo>d memb] or (fice ( congressional e?ics submissions ,a memb] ( ! ,bo>d or an employee ( ! ,(fice may submit an allegation ( a violation by a ,memb] or employee ( ,congress ( any law 7includ+ any regulation71 rule1 or o!r /&>d ( conduct applicable to ! conduct ( su* ,memb] or employee 9 ! p]=mance ( ! duties1 or ! dis*>ge ( ! responsibilities1 ( ! ,memb] or employee4 7#c7 ,false claims ackn[l$gm5t & /atem5t ,any submission "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include a sign$ /atem5t ackn[l$g+ t ! individual submitt+ ! allegation or mat]ial in=mation und]/&s t section #ajja ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7popul>ly kn[n z ! ,false ,/atem5ts ,act71 applies to ! allegation or in=mation ! individual is submitt+4 7#d7 ,pa/ frivol\s *>ges ,! ,bo>d %all n accept any submission "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 f an individual :o has previ\sly violat$ section #ajja ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ) respect to ?is subtitle4 7#e7 ,notification ,^u receipt ( a submission fil$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 t meets ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection & t ! ,(fice det]m9es conta9s a mat]ial allegation ( a violation1 or mat]ial in=mation1 describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 ! ,(fice %all ref] ! submission to ! ,bo>d = consid]ation "u ! review process describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7b7 ,review process ( alleg$ violations by ,memb]s or employees ( ,congress 7#a7 ,reque/ ,aft] receiv+ a submission "u subsection 7a77#e71 #b or m memb]s ( ! ,bo>d may submit a jo9t writt5 /atem5t to all memb]s ( ! ,bo>d au?oriz+ ! ,(fice to und]take a prelim9>y review ( any alleg$ violation by a ,memb] or employee ( ,congress ( any law 7includ+ any regulation71 rule1 or o!r /&>d ( conduct applicable to ! conduct ( su* ,memb] or employee 9 ! p]=mance ( ! duties1 or ! dis*>ge ( ! responsibilities1 ( ! ,memb] or employee1 along ) a brief description ( ! specific matt]4 7#b7 ,prelim9>y review 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #g bus9ess days aft] receipt ( an au?orization /atem5t f #b or m memb]s ( ! ,bo>d "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,bo>d %all-- 7i7 in/ruct ! ,(fice to initiate a prelim9>y review ( ! alleg$ violation2 & 7ii7 provide a writt5 notification ( ! comm5cem5t ( ! prelim9>y review1 includ+ a /atem5t ( ! nature ( ! review1 to-- 7,i7 ! applicable e?ics committee2 7,,ii7 any individual :o is ! subject ( ! prelim9>y review2 & 7,,iii7 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity4 7,b7 ,opportunity to t]m9ate prelim9>y review ,at any "t1 ! ,bo>d may1 by a majority vote1 t]m9ate a prelim9>y review on any gr\nd1 includ+ t ! matt] "u review is de m9imis 9 nature4 ,if ! ,bo>d votes to t]m9ate ! prelim9>y review-- 7i7 ! review process "u ?is section is complet$ & no fur!r actions %all be tak52 & 7ii7 ! ,bo>d-- 7,i7 %all notify1 9 writ+1 ! individual :o 0 ! subject ( ! prelim9>y review1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity1 & ! applicable e?ics committee1 ( its decision to t]m9ate ! review ( ! matt]2 & 7,,ii7 may1 9 any case :]e ! ,bo>d votes to t]m9ate ! prelim9>y review1 s5d a report1 includ+ any f9d+s ( ! ,bo>d1 to ! applicable e?ics committee & to ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity4 7#c7 ,second-phase review process 7,a7 ,vote = second-phase review 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,aft] ! prelim9>y review conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 is complet$1 ! ,bo>d %all vote on :e!r to au?orize a second-phase review ( ! matt] "u consid]ation4 ,if !re is an affirmative vote ( #d or m memb]s ( ! ,bo>d to au?orize ! second-phase review1 ! ,bo>d %all au?orize ! second-phase review process 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,b74 7ii7 ,t]m9ation ( matt] ,if a vote to au?orize a second-phase review "u clause 7i7 does n succe$1 ! review process "u ?is section %all be complet$ & no fur!r actions %all be tak54 7iii7 ,notification to p>ties ,! ,bo>d-- 7,i7 %all notify1 9 writ+1 ! individual :o 0 ! subject ( ! prelim9>y review1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity1 & ! applicable e?ics committee1 ( its decision to au?orize a second-phase review ( ! matt] or to t]m9ate ! review process2 & 7,,ii7 may1 9 any case :]e ! ,bo>d decides to t]m9ate ! review process ( ! violation "u clause 7ii71 s5d a report1 includ+ any f9d+s ( ! ,bo>d1 to ! applicable e?ics committee & to ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity4 7,b7 ,second-phase review ,9 any case :]e a second-phase review is requir$1 ! ,bo>d %all au?orize ! ,(fice to comm5ce1 & complete1 a second-phase review4 7,c7 ,completion ( second-phase review ,^u ! completion ( any second-phase review1 ! ,bo>d %all-- 7i7 evaluate ! review & det]m9e1 bas$ on a majority vote1 :e!r-- 7,i7 ! applicable e?ics committee %\ld dismiss ! matt] t 0 ! subject ( su* review1 :i* may be made on any gr\nd1 includ+ t ! matt] "u review is de m9imis 9 nature2 7,,ii7 ! matt] requires fur!r review by ! applicable e?ics committee2 or 7,,iii7 ! applicable e?ics committee %\ld take action relat+ to ! matt]1 includ+ any recomm5dation = ! discipl9>y action or sanctions t ! committee %\ld take2 7ii7 transmit to ! applicable e?ics committee a writt5 report t includes-- 7,i7 a /atem5t ( ! nature ( ! review & ! ,memb] or employee ( ,congress :o is ! subject ( ! review1 includ+ any alleg$ violations uncov]$ 9 ei!r ! prelim9>y or second-phase review2 7,,ii7 any recomm5dations ( ! ,bo>d bas$ on votes conduct$ "u clause 7i71 or a /atem5t t ! matt] is unresolv$ because ( a tie vote ( ! ,bo>d or a failure to meet ! majority vote ?re%old e/abli%$ "u section #eec7;c77#c72 7,,iii7 a description ( ! numb] ( memb]s vot+ 9 ! affirmative & 9 ! negative = any action describ$ 9 clause 7i72 7,,iv7 any f9d+s ( ! ,bo>d1 includ+-- 7aa7 any f9d+s ( fact2 7bb7 a description ( any relevant in=mation t ! ,bo>d 0 unable to obta9 or witnesses :om ! ,bo>d 0 unable to int]view1 & ! reasons !re=2 & 7cc7 a citation ( any relevant law1 regulation1 or /&>d ( conduct relat+ to ! violation2 & 7,v7 any support+ docum5tation2 7iii7 transmit to ! individual :o is ! subject ( ! second-phase review ! writt5 report ( ! ,bo>d describ$ 9 clause 7ii72 7iv7 transmit to ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity ! writt5 report ( ! ,bo>d describ$ 9 clause 7ii71 & may include any recomm5dations = action by ! ,director t ! ,bo>d may recomm5d2 & 7v7 make public1 on a website ma9ta9$ by ! ,(fice1 ! writt5 report ( ! ,bo>d describ$ 9 clause 7ii71 unless a majority ( ! memb]s ( ! ,bo>d vote to )hold ! report f ! public :]e public disclosure c\ld compromise ! ability ( ! applicable e?ics committee or a law en=cem5t ag5cy to act on an alleg$ e?ics violation4 7,d7 ,au?ority = reprim& ,^u ! completion ( any second-phase review1 ! ,bo>d-- 7i7 may1 ^u a majority vote1 reprim&1 9 writ+1 ! alleg$ violator = pot5tial violations ( ! law2 7ii7 9 any case :]e a reprim& "u clause 7i7 is issu$1 %all provide a copy ( ! reprim& to-- 7,i7 ! presid+ (fic] ( ! ,h\se ( ,congress 9 :i* ! alleg$ violator s]ves 7if su* individual is a ,memb] ( ,congress72 or 7,,ii7 ! alleg$ violator's employ]1 if ! individual is an employee ( ,congress2 & 7iii7 may make ! reprim& available to ! public4 7c7 ,reque/s f applicable e?ics committees 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is subtitle1 ^u receipt ( a writt5 reque/ f an applicable e?ics committee t ! ,bo>d cease its review ( any matt] & ref] su* matt] to ! committee because ! committee has vot$ to op5 an inve/igation ( su* matt] by ! committee or by an inve/igatory subcommittee ( ! committee1 ! ,bo>d %all ref] su* matt] to ! committee1 cease its prelim9>y or second-phase review1 z applicable1 ( t matt] & s notify any individual :o is ! subject ( ! review4 ,9 any su* case1 ! ,bo>d %all s5d a writt5 report to ! committee conta9+ a /atem5t t1 ^u ! reque/ ( t committee1 ! matt] is ref]r$ to x = its consid]ation4 ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph %all be con/ru$ to prev5t ! ,bo>d f s5d+ any in=mation reg>d+ ! matt] to ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity or to o!r law en=cem5t ag5cies4 7#b7 ,resumption ( review ,if ! applicable e?ics committee notifies ! ,bo>d 9 writ+ t x is unable to resolve any matt] describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,bo>d may beg9 or cont9ue1 z ! case may be1 a second-phase review ( ! matt] 9 accordance ) subsection 7b77#c74 7d7 ,proc$ures 7#a7 ,review p[]s ,memb]s ( ! ,bo>d or employees ( ! ,(fice may1 dur+ ei!r an initial review or second-phase review-- 7,a7 adm9i/] oa?s2 7,b7 require1 by subpo5a or o!rwise1 ! att5dance & te/imony ( su* witnesses & ! production ( su* books1 records1 correspond5ce1 acc\nts1 memor&a1 pap]s1 docum5ts1 tapes1 & mat]ials z ! ,bo>d or ! ,(fice consid]s advisable2 7,c7 take ! deposition ( witnesses2 & 7,d7 conduct g5]al audits ( fil+s "u ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq474 7#b7 ,witnesses 7,a7 ,witnesses ,any witness int]view$ z "p ( a review "u ?is section %all sign a /atem5t ackn[l$g+ t ! witness und]/&s t section #ajja ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7popul>ly kn[n z ! ,false ,/atem5ts ,act7 applies to ! te/imony ( ! witness & to any docum5ts ! witness provides4 7,b7 ,paym5t ,witnesses appe>+ be=e ! ,(fice may be paid 9 ! same mann] z prescrib$ by clause #e ( rule ,,xi ( ! ,rules ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 z 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,prohibition ( ex p>te communications ,!re %all be no ex p>te communications betwe5 any memb] ( ! ,bo>d or employee ( ! ,(fice & any individual :o is ! subject ( any review by ! ,bo>d or betwe5 any memb] ( ! ,bo>d & any int]e/$ p>ty1 & no ,memb] or employee ( ! ,congress may communicate ) any memb] ( ! ,bo>d or employee ( ! ,(fice reg>d+ any matt] "u review by ! ,bo>d except z au?oriz$ by ! ,bo>d4 7#d7 ,contempt ( ,congress ,if a p]son disobeys or refuses to comply ) a subpo5a1 or if a witness refuses to te/ify to a matt]1 ! ,bo>d may recomm5d to ! applicable e?ics committee t su* p]son be held 9 contempt ( ,congress4 #eef4 ,p]sonnel matt]s 7a7 ,comp5sation ( employees 7#a7 ,appo9tm5t ,^u a majority vote ( ! ,bo>d1 ! ,bo>d may appo9t & fix ! comp5sation ( su* pr(essional1 nonp>tisan /aff 7includ+ /aff ) relevant exp]i5ce 9 inve/igations & law en=cem5t7 ( ! ,(fice z ! ,bo>d consid]s necess>y to p]=m its duties4 7#b7 ,qualifications ,ea* employee ( ! ,(fice %all be pr(essional & demon/rably qualifi$ = ! position = :i* ! employee is hir$4 7#c7 ,/aff+ requirem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! employees ( ! ,(fice %all be assembl$ & reta9$ z a pr(essional1 nonp>tisan /aff1 & ! ,(fice z a :ole1 & ea* individual employee1 %all p]=m all (ficial duties 9 a nonp>tisan mann]4 7,b7 ,no p>tisan political activity ,no employee ( ! ,(fice %all engage 9 any p>tisan political activity directly affect+ any congressional or ,presid5tial election4 7,c7 ,limitation or public speak+ or publication ,no employee ( ! ,(fice may accept public speak+ engagem5ts or write = publication on any subject t is 9 any way relat$ to ! employee's employm5t or duties ) ! ,(fice )\t specific prior approval f ! *airp]son & vice *airp]son ( ! ,bo>d4 7b7 ,t]m9ation ( employees ,! employm5t ( an employee ( ! ,(fice may be t]m9at$ dur+ a ,congress solely by a majority vote ( ! ,bo>d4 7c7 ,reimbursem5ts ,memb]s ( ! ,bo>d1 & employees ( ! ,(fice1 may be reimburs$ = travel1 subsi/5ce1 & o!r necess>y exp5ses incurr$ by memb]s or employees 9 ! p]=mance ( _! duties 9 ! same mann] z is p]missible = su* exp5ses ( o!r employees ( ! ,h\se or ,s5ate4 7d7 ,agreem5ts = ,memb]s & employees2 ret5tion ( docum5ts by ! cl]k 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,be=e any individual :o is appo9t$ to s]ve on ! ,bo>d or be=e any individual is hir$ to be an employee ( ! ,(fice may d s1 ! individual %all execute a sign$ docum5t conta9+ ! foll[+ /atem5t3 ,i agree n to be a c&idate = ! (fice ( ,s5ator or ,repres5tative 91 or ,delegate or ,resid5t ,commission] to1 ! ,congress = purposes ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga until at lea/ #d ye>s aft] ,i am no long] a memb] ( ! ,congressional ,e?ics ,bo>d or employee ( ! ,(fice ( ,congressional ,e?ics44 7#b7 ,ret5tion ( docum5ts ,copies ( ! sign$ & execut$ docum5t %all be reta9$ by ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate z "p ( ! records ( ! ,h\se & ! ,s5ate4 ,! ,cl]k & ! ,secret>y1 work+ jo9tly1 %all make ! signatures a matt] ( public record1 caus+ ! names ( ea* individual :o has sign$ ! docum5t to be publi%$ 9 a portion ( ! ,congressional ,record design$ = t purpose1 & make cumulative li/s ( su* names available on ! websites ( ! ,cl]k & ! ,secret>y4 7e7 ,code ( conduct ,! ,bo>d-- 7#a7 %all e/abli% a code ( conduct to gov]n ! behavior ( ! memb]s ( ! ,bo>d & ! employee ( ! ,(fice1 :i* %all include ! avoidance ( conflicts ( int]e/2 & 7#b7 may issue o!r rules z ! ,bo>d det]m9es necess>y to c>ry out ! functions ( ! ,bo>d & ! ,(fice4 #eeg4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subtitle su* sums z may be necess>y4 #eeh4 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts & rules ( con/ruction 7a7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts to ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh ,section #aji7ah7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d71 z am5d$1 z subp>agraphs 7,b7 ?r\gh 7,e71 respectively2 7#b7 by ins]t+ be=e subp>agraph 7,b71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#a7 ( ?is subsection1 ! foll[+3 7,a7 ! ,(fice ( ,congressional ,e?ics e/abli%$ "u section #eeb ( ! ,anti-,corruption & ,public ,integrity ,act1 = ,s5ators1 ,memb]s ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 (fic]s & employees ( ! ,s5ate1 & (fic]s & employees ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives requir$ to file f9ancial disclosure reports ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate pursuant to section #ajc7;h7 ( ?is title2 2 7#c7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ ,s5ators1 (fic]s & employees ( ! ,s5ate1 & o!r (fic]s or employees ( ! legislative bran* & ins]t+ (fic]s or employees ( ! legislative bran* n describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7#d7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ ,memb]s1 (fic]s & employees ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & o!r (fic]s or employees ( ! legislative bran* & ins]t+ (fic]s or employees ( ! legislative bran* n describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7b7 ,t]m9ation ( ! ,(fice ( ,congressional ,e?ics ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ,beg9n+ on ! date on :i* all memb]s ( ! ,bo>d are appo9t$1 ! ,(fice ( ,congressional ,e?ics ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives %all be elim9at$ & section #a ( ,h4 ,res4 #hie 7#aaj? ,congress1 ,m>* #aa1 #bjjh7 %all cease to h any =ce or effect4 7c7 ,rulemak+ au?ority ,! provisions ( ?is subtitle are enact$-- 7#a7 z an ex]cise ( ! rulemak+ p[] ( ! ,s5ate & ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & z su* !y %all be consid]$ z "p ( ! rules ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,h\se1 respectively1 & %all sup]s$e o!r rules only to ! ext5t t !y are inconsi/5t !re)2 & 7#b7 ) full recognition ( ! con/itutional "r ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives to *ange su* rules at any "t1 9 ! same mann]1 & to ! same ext5t z 9 ! case ( any o!r rule ( ! ,s5ate or ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 ,d ,applicability #ega4 ,applicability ,?is title & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title %all apply on & aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,,vi ,transp>5cy & ,gov]nm5t ,records ,a ,transp>5cy = ,f$]al ,p]sonnel & ,c&idates = ,f$]al ,(fice #fja4 ,categories relat+ to ! am\nt or value ( c]ta9 income ,section #ajb ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ :i* ( ! foll[+ categories ! am\nt or value ( su* item ( income is )9 & ins]t+ ! am\nt or value ( su* item ( income 9 accordance ) ! foll[+2 7ii7 by r$esignat+ clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iv7 z subclauses 7,i7 ?r\gh 7,,iv71 respectively1 & adju/+ ! m>g9 accord+ly2 7iii7 by ins]t+ be=e subclause 7,i71 z s r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3 7i7 ,= items ( income ) an am\nt or value ( n m ?an #be1jjj1 :i* ( ! foll[+ categories ! am\nt or value ( su* item ( income is )93 2 7iv7 9 clause 7i77,,iii71 z s designat$1 by add+ or at ! end2 7v7 9 clause 7i77,,iv71 z s designat$1 by /rik+ #ae1jjj1 & ins]t+ #be1jjj42 & 7vi7 by /rik+ clauses 7v7 ?r\gh 7ix7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7ii7 ,= items ( income ) an am\nt or value ( great] ?an #be1jjj1 ! am\nt or value ( ! item ( income1 r\nd$ z foll[s3 7,i7 ,= items ( income ) an am\nt or value ( great] ?an #be1jjj b n m ?an #ajj1jjj1 ! am\nt or value r\nd$ to ! ne>e/ #aj1jjj4 7,,ii7 ,= items ( income ) an am\nt or value ( great] ?an #ajj1jjj b n m ?an #a1jjj1jjj1 ! am\nt or value r\nd$ to ! ne>e/ #ajj1jjj4 7,,iii7 ,= items ( income ) an am\nt or value ( great] ?an #a1jjj1jjj1 ! am\nt or value r\nd$ to ! ne>e/ #a1jjj1jjj4 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ category ( value & ins]t+ value1 9 accordance ) subsection 7d77#b712 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ category ( value & ins]t+ value1 9 accordance ) subsection 7d77#b712 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ 7#c71 7#d71 7#e71 & 7#h7 & ins]t+ 7#e7 & 7#h72 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#b7 z p>agraph 7#c72 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,! am\nt or value ( ! items cov]$ 9 p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d7 ( subsection 7a7 %all be report$ z foll[s3 7,a7 ,= items ) an am\nt or value ( n m ?an #be1jjj1 :i* ( ! foll[+ categories ! am\nt or value ( su* item is )93 7i7 ,n m ?an #ae1jjj4 7ii7 ,great] ?an #ae1jjj b n m ?an #be1jjj4 7,b7 ,= items ) an am\nt or value ( great] ?an #be1jjj1 ! am\nt or value ( ! item1 r\nd$ z foll[s3 7i7 ,= items ) an am\nt or value ( great] ?an #be1jjj b n m ?an #ajj1jjj1 ! am\nt or value r\nd$ to ! ne>e/ #aj1jjj4 7ii7 ,= items ) an am\nt or value ( great] ?an #ajj1jjj b n m ?an #a1jjj1jjj1 ! am\nt or value r\nd$ to ! ne>e/ #ajj1jjj4 7iii7 ,= items ) an am\nt or value ( great] ?an #a1jjj1jjj1 ! am\nt or value r\nd$ to ! ne>e/ #a1jjj1jjj4 4 #fjb4 ,disclosure ( p]sonal income tax returns by ,presid5ts1 ,vice ,presid5ts1 ,memb]s ( ,congress1 & c]ta9 c&idates 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,i ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ aft] section #ajb ! foll[+3 #ajb;,a4 ,disclosure ( p]sonal income tax returns by ,presid5ts1 ,vice ,presid5ts1 ,memb]s ( ,congress1 & c]ta9 c&idates 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m cov]$ c&idate means an individual-- 7,a7 requir$ to file a report "u section #aja7;c72 & 7,b7 :o is nom9at$ by a major p>ty z a c&idate = ! (fice ( ,presid5t1 ,vice ,presid5t1 or ,memb] ( ,congress2 7#b7 ! t]m cov]$ individual means-- 7,a7 a ,presid5t1 ,vice ,presid5t1 or ,memb] ( ,congress requir$ to file a report "u subsection 7a7 or 7d7 ( section #aja2 & 7,b7 an individual :o occupies ! (fice ( ! ,presid5t1 ,vice ,presid5t1 or a ,memb] ( ,congress requir$ to file a report "u section #aja7;e72 7#c7 ! t]m income tax return means1 ) respect to any cov]$ c&idate or cov]$ individual1 any return 7)9 ! mean+ ( section #fajc7;b7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf7 relat$ to ,f$]al income taxes1 b does n include-- 7,a7 in=mation returns issu$ to p]sons o!r ?an su* cov]$ c&idate or cov]$ individual2 & 7,b7 decl>ations ( e/imat$ tax2 & 7#d7 ! t]m major p>ty has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ijjb ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7b7 ,disclosure 7#a7 ,cov]$ individuals 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to ! in=mation describ$ 9 subsections 7a7 & 7b7 ( section #ajb1 a cov]$ individual %all include 9 ea* report requir$ to be fil$ "u ?is title a copy ( ! income tax returns ( ! cov]$ individual =-- 7i7 ) respect to ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t1 ! #h mo/ rec5t taxable ye>s & e ye> ! individual 0 9 ,f$]al elect$ (fice = :i* a return has be5 fil$ ) ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice z ( ! date on :i* ! report is fil$2 & 7ii7 ) respect to a ,memb] ( ,congress1 ! #b mo/ rec5t taxable ye>s & e ye> ! individual 0 9 ,f$]al elect$ (fice = :i* a return has be5 fil$ ) ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice z ( ! date on :i* ! report is fil$4 7,b7 ,failure to disclose ,if an income tax return is n disclos$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity %all submit to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury a reque/ t ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury provide ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity ) a copy ( ! income tax return4 7,c7 ,publicly available ,ea* income tax return submitt$ "u ?is p>agraph %all be fil$ ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity & made publicly available 9 ! same mann] z ! in=mation describ$ 9 subsections 7a7 & 7b7 ( section #ajb4 7,d7 ,r$action ( c]ta9 in=mation ,be=e mak+ any income tax return submitt$ "u ?is p>agraph available to ! public1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity %all r$act su* in=mation z ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury det]m9es appropriate4 7#b7 ,c&idates 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ae days aft] ! date on :i* a cov]$ c&idate is nom9at$1 ! cov]$ c&idate %all am5d ! report fil$ by ! cov]$ c&idate "u section #aja7;c7 ) ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission to include a copy ( ! income tax returns ( ! cov]$ c&idate =-- 7i7 ) respect to a c&idate = nom9ation or election to ! (fice ( ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t1 ! #h mo/ rec5t taxable ye>s & e ye> ! individual 0 9 ,f$]al elect$ (fice = :i* a return has be5 fil$ ) ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice2 & 7ii7 ) respect to a c&idate = nom9ation or election to ! (fice ( ,memb] ( ,congress1 ! #b mo/ rec5t taxable ye>s & e ye> ! individual 0 9 ,f$]al elect$ (fice = :i* a return has be5 fil$ ) ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice4 7,b7 ,failure to disclose ,if an income tax return is n disclos$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission %all submit to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury a reque/ t ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury provide ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission ) ! income tax return4 7,c7 ,publicly available ,ea* income tax return submitt$ "u ?is p>agraph %all be fil$ ) ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission & made publicly available 9 ! same mann] z ! in=mation describ$ 9 section #ajb7;b74 7,d7 ,r$action ( c]ta9 in=mation ,be=e mak+ any income tax return submitt$ "u ?is p>agraph available to ! public1 ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission %all r$act su* in=mation z ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity1 det]m9es appropriate4 7#c7 ,special rule = sitt+ ,presid5ts ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,presid5t %all submit to ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity a copy ( ! income tax returns describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a77i74 2 & 7#b7 9 section #ajd-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ 1 #ajb;,b1 or #ajb;,c1 or any individual :o kn[+ly & willfully falsifies or :o kn[+ly & willfully fails to file an income tax return t su* individual is requir$ to disclose pursuant to section #ajb;,a1 #ajb;,b1 or #ajb;,c be=e ! p]iod2 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a7-- 7,i7 9 clause 7i71 by ins]t+ #ajb;,b1 or #ajb;,c1 or falsify any income tax return t su* p]son is requir$ to disclose "u section #ajb;,a1 #ajb;,b1 or #ajb;,c be=e ! semicolon2 & 7,,ii7 9 clause 7ii71 by ins]t+ #ajb;,b1 or #ajb;,c1 or fail to file any income tax return t su* p]son is requir$ to disclos$ "u section #ajb;,a1 #ajb;,b1 or #ajb;,c be=e ! p]iod2 7,b7 9 subsection 7b71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce by ins]t+ or willfully fail$ to file or has willfully falsifi$ an income tax return requir$ to be disclos$ "u section #ajb;,a1 #ajb;,b1 or #ajb;,c be=e ! p]iod2 7,c7 9 subsection 7c71 by ins]t+ or fail+ to file or falsify+ an income tax return requir$ to be disclos$ "u section #ajb;,a1 #ajb;,b1 or #ajb;,c be=e ! p]iod2 & 7,d7 9 subsection 7d77#a7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ or files an income tax return requir$ to be disclos$ "u section #ajb;,a1 #ajb;,b1 or #ajb;,c aft] title2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ or su* income tax return1 z applicable1 aft] report4 7b7 ,au?ority ,to disclose in=mation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #fajc7l7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#bc7 ,disclosure ( return in=mation ( ,presid5ts1 ,vice ,presid5ts1 ,memb]s ( ,congress1 & c]ta9 c&idates 7,a7 ,disclosure ( returns ( ,presid5ts1 ,vice ,presid5ts1 & ,memb]s ( ,congress 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all1 ^u writt5 reque/ f ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity pursuant to section #ajb;,a7b77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh1 provide to (fic]s & employees ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity a copy ( any income tax return ( any ,presid5t1 ,vice ,presid5t1 or ,memb] ( ,congress t is requir$ to be fil$ "u section #ajb;,a7b77#a7 ( su* ,act4 7ii7 ,disclosure to public ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity may disclose to ! public any income tax return ( any ,presid5t1 ,vice ,presid5t1 & ,memb] ( ,congress t is requir$ to be fil$ ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity pursuant to section #ajb;,a7b77#a7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh4 7,b7 ,disclosure ( returns ( c]ta9 c&idates = ,presid5t1 ,vice ,presid5t1 & ,memb]s ( ,congress 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all1 ^u writt5 reque/ f ! ,*airman ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission pursuant to section #ajb;,a7b77#b77;,b7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh1 provide to (fic]s & employees ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission copies ( ! applicable returns ( any cov]$ c&idate 7z def9$ 9 section #ajb;,a7a7 ( su* ,act74 7ii7 ,disclosure to public ,! ,f$]al ,election ,commission may disclose to ! public any applicable return ( any cov]$ c&idate 7z def9$ 9 section #ajb;,a7a7 ( su* ,act7 t is requir$ to be fil$ ) ! ,commission pursuant to section #ajb;,a7b77#b7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act4 7iii7 ,applicable returns ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m applicable returns means-- 7,i7 ) respect to any cov]$ c&idate = ! (fice ( ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t1 income tax returns = ! #h mo/ rec5t taxable ye>s & e ye> ! individual 0 9 ,f$]al elect$ (fice = :i* a return has be5 fil$ z ( ! date ( ! nom9ation2 & 7,,ii7 ) respect to any cov]$ c&idate = ! (fice ( ,memb] ( ,congress1 income tax returns = ! #b mo/ rec5t taxable ye>s & e ye> ! individual 0 9 ,f$]al elect$ (fice = :i* a return has be5 fil$ z ( ! date ( ! nom9ation4 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #fajc7p77#d7 ( su* ,code1 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & 9 subp>agraph 7,f77ii71 is am5d$ by /rik+ or 7#bb7 & ins]t+ 7#bb71 or 7#bc7 ea* place x appe>s4 #fjc4 ,transp>5cy relat+ to c&idates = ,f$]al (fice & ,memb]s ( ,congress 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,i ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #ajb;,a1 z add$ by section #fjb ( ?is ,act1 ! foll[+3 #ajb;,b4 ,disclosure relat+ to cov]$ entities associat$ ) ,memb]s ( ,congress & cov]$ c&idates 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m close family memb]1 ) respect to a report+ individual1 includes-- 7,a7 a p>5t ( ! report+ individual2 7,b7 a sp\se ( ! report+ individual2 & 7,c7 an adult *ild ( ! report+ individual2 7#b7 ! t]m cov]$ c&idate has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ajb;,a7a72 7#c7 ! t]m cov]$ entity means a corporation1 company1 firm1 p>tn]%ip1 or o!r bus9ess ent]prise2 7#d7 ! t]m gross receipts has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #iic7;f7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf2 7#e7 ! t]m income tax return has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ajb;,a7a72 7#f7 ! t]m ,memb] ( ,congress means-- 7,a7 a ,memb] ( ,congress requir$ to file a report "u subsection 7a7 or 7d7 ( section #aja2 & 7,b7 an individual :o occupies ! (fice ( ,memb] ( ,congress & is requir$ to file a report "u section #aja7;e72 & 7#g7 ! t]m report+ individual means-- 7,a7 a cov]$ c&idate2 or 7,b7 a ,memb] ( ,congress4 7b7 ,disclosure 7#a7 ,memb]s ( ,congress 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,on & aft] ! date t is #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity1 9 consultation ) ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission1 promulgates regulations "u p>agraph 7#c71 9 addition to ! in=mation describ$ 9 subsections 7a7 & 7b7 ( section #ajb1 a ,memb] ( ,congress %all include 9 ea* report requir$ to be fil$ "u ?is title1 ) respect to ! #b mo/ rec5t taxable ye>s & e ye> ! ,memb] ( ,congress 0 9 ,f$]al elect$ (fice = :i* an income tax return has be5 fil$ ) ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice z ( ! date on :i* ! report is fil$-- 7i7 a /atem5t ( ! "n ( any cov]$ entity-- 7,i7 9 :i* ! ,memb] ( ,congress has a significant direct or indirect own]%ip int]e/2 & 7,,ii7 t has gross receipts t meet or exce$ ! ?re%old value e/abli%$ by regulations promulgat$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#c72 7ii7 a copy ( any income tax return fil$ by a cov]$ entity describ$ 9 clause 7i7 = any taxable ye> end+ ) or )9 su* ye>s2 & 7iii7 9 ! case ( a cov]$ entity describ$ 9 clause 7i7 t is a privately own$ or closely held cov]$ entity1 a /atem5t (-- 7,i7 ea*-- 7aa7 asset ( ! cov]$ entity2 & 7bb7 liability ( ! cov]$ entity2 7,,ii7 all-- 7aa7 income f s\rces )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z describ$ 9 section #hfa ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf2 & 7bb7 income f s\rces )\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z describ$ 9 section #hfb ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf2 7,,iii7 ! "n ( ea* co-own] or co-memb] ( ! cov]$ entity2 & 7,,iv7 = any co-own] or co-memb] describ$ 9 subclause 7,,iii7 t is n a natural p]son1 ! "n ( ea* natural p]son t controls1 directly or indirectly1 ! co-own] or co-memb]4 7,b7 ,close family memb]s ,9 addition to ! in=mation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity may1 on a case-by-case basis & 9 accordance ) ! regulations promulgat$ "u p>agraph 7#c71 require t a ,memb] ( ,congress include 9 ea* report requir$ to be fil$ "u ?is title by ! ,memb] ( ,congress ! in=mation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 ) respect to any cov]$ entity-- 7i7 9 :i* a close family memb] ( ! ,memb] ( ,congress has a significant direct or indirect own]%ip int]e/2 & 7ii7 t has gross receipts t meet or exce$ ! ?re%old value e/abli%$ by regulations promulgat$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#c74 7,c7 ,failure to disclose ,if an income tax return is n disclos$ "u subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity %all submit to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury a reque/ t ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury provide ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity ) a copy ( ! income tax return4 7,d7 ,publicly available ,all in=mation1 includ+ any income tax return1 describ$ 9 ?is subsection requir$ to be includ$ 9 a report "u ?is title %all be fil$ ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity & made publicly available 9 ! same mann] z ! in=mation describ$ 9 subsections 7a7 & 7b7 ( section #ajb4 7,e7 ,r$action ( c]ta9 in=mation 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,be=e mak+ any in=mation1 includ+ any income tax return1 describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph requir$ to be includ$ 9 a report "u ?is title available to ! public1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity %all r$act-- 7,i7 if ! in=mation conta9$ 9 ! report conta9s a trade secret ! disclosure ( :i* is likely to cause sub/antial h>m to ! competitive position ( ! cov]$ entity to :i* ! in=mation conta9$ 9 ! report p]ta9s1 ! in=mation relat+ to ! trade secret2 & 7,,ii7 su* in=mation z ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 det]m9es appropriate4 7ii7 ,reque/ = r$action ,a ,memb] ( ,congress submitt+ a report "u ?is title t conta9s in=mation1 includ+ any income tax return1 describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph t conta9s a trade secret describ$ 9 clause 7i77,i7 may reque/ t ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity r$act ! in=mation relat+ to ! trade secret4 7#b7 ,c&idates 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,on & aft] ! date t is #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity1 9 consultation ) ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission1 promulgates regulations "u p>agraph 7#c71 n lat] ?an #ae days aft] ! date on :i* a cov]$ c&idate is nom9at$1 ! cov]$ c&idate %all am5d ! report fil$ by ! cov]$ c&idate "u section #aja7;c7 ) ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission to include1 ) respect to ! ye>s describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7i7 a /atem5t ( ! "n ( any cov]$ entity-- 7,i7 9 :i* ! cov]$ c&idate has a significant direct or indirect own]%ip int]e/2 & 7,,ii7 t has gross receipts t meet or exce$ ! ?re%old value e/abli%$ by regulations promulgat$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#c72 7ii7 a copy ( any income tax return fil$ by a cov]$ entity describ$ 9 clause 7i7 = any taxable ye> end+ ) or )9 su* ye>s2 & 7iii7 9 ! case ( a cov]$ entity describ$ 9 clause 7i7 t is a privately own$ or closely held cov]$ entity1 a /atem5t (-- 7,i7 ea*-- 7aa7 asset ( ! cov]$ entity2 & 7bb7 liability ( ! cov]$ entity2 7,,ii7 all-- 7aa7 income f s\rces )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z describ$ 9 section #hfa ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf2 & 7bb7 income f s\rces )\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z describ$ 9 section #hfb ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf2 7,,iii7 ! "n ( ea* co-own] or co-memb] ( ! cov]$ entity2 & 7,,iv7 = any co-own] or co-memb] describ$ 9 subclause 7,,iii7 t is n a natural p]son1 ! "n ( ea* natural p]son t controls1 directly or indirectly1 ! co-own] or co-memb]4 7,b7 ,applicable ye>s ,! ye>s describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph are z foll[s3 7i7 ,9 ! case ( a report fil$ "u section #aja7;c7 by a cov]$ c&idate = ! (fice ( ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t1 ! #h ye>s prec$+ ! date on :i* ! report is fil$4 7ii7 ,9 ! case ( a report fil$ "u section #aja7;c7 by a cov]$ c&idate = ! (fice ( ,memb] ( ,congress1 ! #b ye>s prec$+ ! date on :i* ! report is fil$4 7,c7 ,close family memb]s ,9 addition to ! in=mation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission may1 on a case-by-case basis & 9 accordance ) ! regulations promulgat$ "u p>agraph 7#c71 require t a cov]$ c&idate include 9 ea* report requir$ to be fil$ "u section #aja7;c7 by ! cov]$ c&idate ! in=mation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 ) respect to any cov]$ entity-- 7i7 9 :i* a close family memb] ( ! cov]$ c&idate has a significant direct or indirect own]%ip int]e/2 & 7ii7 t has gross receipts t meet or exce$ ! ?re%old value e/abli%$ by regulations promulgat$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#c74 7,d7 ,failure to disclose ,if an income tax return is n disclos$ "u subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 ! ,*airman ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission %all submit to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury a reque/ t ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury provide ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission ) a copy ( ! income tax return4 7,e7 ,publicly available ,all in=mation1 includ+ any income tax return1 describ$ 9 ?is subsection requir$ to be includ$ 9 a report "u section #aja7;c7 %all be fil$ ) ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission & made publicly available 9 ! same mann] z ! in=mation describ$ 9 subsections 7a7 & 7b7 ( section #ajb4 7,f7 ,r$action ( c]ta9 in=mation 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,be=e mak+ any in=mation1 includ+ any income tax return1 describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph requir$ to be includ$ 9 a report "u section #aja7;c7 available to ! public1 ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission %all r$act-- 7,i7 if ! in=mation conta9$ 9 ! report conta9s a trade secret ! disclosure ( :i* is likely to cause sub/antial h>m to ! competitive position ( ! cov]$ entity to :i* ! in=mation conta9$ 9 ! report p]ta9s1 ! in=mation relat+ to ! trade secret2 & 7,,ii7 su* in=mation z ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 det]m9es appropriate4 7ii7 ,reque/ = r$action ,a cov]$ c&idate submitt+ a report "u section #aja7;c7 t conta9s in=mation1 includ+ any income tax return1 describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph t conta9s a trade secret describ$ 9 clause 7i77,i7 may reque/ t ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission r$act ! in=mation relat+ to ! trade secret4 7#c7 ,regulations ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity %all1 9 consultation ) ! ,f$]al ,elections ,commission1 promulgate regulations to-- 7,a7 e/abli% ea* ?re%old value = purposes (-- 7i7 subp>agraphs 7,a77i77,,ii7 & 7,b77ii7 ( p>agraph 7#a72 & 7ii7 subp>agraphs 7,a77i77,,ii7 & 7,c77ii7 ( p>agraph 7#b72 7,b7 def9e ! t]m significant direct or indirect int]e/2 7,c7 ensure t in=mation describ$ 9 ?is subsection t is requir$ to be conta9$ 9 a report fil$ "u ?is title does n-- 7i7 disclose any trade secret t is likely to cause sub/antial h>m to ! competitive position ( ! cov]$ entity to :i* x p]ta9s2 or 7ii7 violate ! privacy ( any individual :o is n ! report+ individual :o files ! report2 & 7,d7 prescribe appropriate circum/ances 9 :i* to require a ,memb] ( ,congress or cov]$ c&idate to provide in=mation "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 or 7#b77;,c74 #ajb;,c4 ,disclosure relat+ to cov]$ organizations associat$ ) cov]$ c&idates 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m cov]$ c&idate has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ajb;,a7a72 7#b7 ! t]m cov]$ organization means an organization requir$ to-- 7,a7 file an income tax return "u section #fjcc ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf2 & 7,b7 include in=mation "u subsection 7e7 !re(2 7#c7 ! t]m income tax return has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ajb;,a7a72 & 7#d7 ! t]m key employee means-- 7,a7 an individual :o is #a ( ! #e individuals receiv+ ! highe/ am\nt ( comp5sation paid by a cov]$ organization2 or 7,b7 an individual receiv+ comp5sation paid by a cov]$ organization 9 an am\nt t exce$s #ajj1jjj4 7b7 ,disclosure 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ae days aft] ! date on :i* a cov]$ c&idate is nom9at$1 ! cov]$ c&idate %all am5d ! report fil$ by ! cov]$ c&idate "u section #aja7;c7 ) ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission to include-- 7,a7 a /atem5t id5tify+ ea* cov]$ organization ( :i* ! cov]$ c&idate has be5 an (fic]1 director1 tru/ee1 bo>d memb]1 or key employee dur+ ! #b ye>s prec$+ ! date on :i* ! report is fil$2 & 7,b7 = ea* cov]$ organization id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 a copy ( ea* income tax return requir$ to be fil$ by ! cov]$ organization "u section #fjcc ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf = ea* taxable ye> end+ ) or )9 any taxable ye>s describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 9 :i* ! cov]$ c&idate 0 an (fic]1 director1 tru/ee1 bo>d memb]1 or key employee ( ! cov]$ organization4 7#b7 ,failure to disclose ,if an income tax return is n disclos$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission %all submit to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury a reque/ t ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury provide ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission ) ! income tax return4 7#c7 ,publicly available 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,all in=mation1 includ+ any income tax return1 describ$ 9 ?is subsection requir$ to be includ$ 9 a report "u section #aja7;c7 %all be fil$ ) ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission & made publicly available 9 ! same mann] z ! in=mation describ$ 9 section #ajb7;b74 7,b7 ,income tax returns ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity %all make a copy ( ea* income tax return describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 includ$ 9 a report fil$ "u section #aja7;c7 publicly available on ! website describ$ 9 section #djb7;b77#ai7 until-- 7i7 ! date on :i* ! report+ individual ceases to be a cov]$ c&idate2 or 7ii7 if ! report+ individual is elect$ to ! (fice = :i* ! report+ individual 0 a cov]$ c&idate1 ! date on :i* ! report+ individual ceases to s]ve 9 ! (fice = :i* ! report+ individual 0 a cov]$ c&idate4 7#d7 ,r$action ,be=e mak+ any in=mation1 includ+ any income tax return1 describ$ 9 ?is subsection requir$ to be includ$ 9 a report "u section #aja7;c7 available to ! public1 ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission %all r$act su* in=mation z ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity1 det]m9es appropriate4 4 7b7 ,au?ority ,to disclose in=mation ,p>agraph 7#bc7 ( section #fajc7l7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 z add$ by section #fjb1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraphs3 7,c7 ,disclosure ( returns ( cov]$ entities associat$ ) ,memb]s ( ,congress & cov]$ c&idates 7i7 ,9 g5]al 7,i7 ,cov]$ entities associat$ ) ,memb]s ( ,congress ,! ,secret>y %all1 ^u writt5 reque/ f ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity pursuant to section #ajb;,b7b77#a77;,c7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh provide to (fic]s & employees ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity a copy ( any income tax return ( a cov]$ entity 7z def9$ 9 section #ajb;,b7a7 ( su* ,act7 t relates to a ye> describ$ 9 section #ajb;,b7b77#a77;,a7 ( su* ,act & is requir$ to be fil$ "u section #ajb;,b7b7 ( su* ,act4 7,,ii7 ,cov]$ entities associat$ ) cov]$ c&idates ,! ,secret>y %all1 ^u writt5 reque/ f ! ,*airman ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission pursuant to section #ajb;,b7b77#b77;,d7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh provide to (fic]s & employees ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission a copy ( any income tax return ( a cov]$ entity 7z def9$ 9 section #ajb;,b7a7 ( su* ,act7 t relates to a ye> describ$ 9 section #ajb;,b7b77#b77;,b7 ( su* ,act & is requir$ to be fil$ "u section #ajb;,b7b7 ( su* ,act4 7ii7 ,disclosure to public ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity & ! ,*airman ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission may disclose to ! public ! income tax return ( any cov]$ entity 7z s def9$7 t is requir$ to be fil$ pursuant to section #ajb;,b7b7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh4 7,d7 ,disclosure ( returns ( cov]$ organizations associat$ ) cov]$ c&idates 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all1 ^u writt5 reque/ f ! ,*airman ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission pursuant to section #ajb;,c7b77#b7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh1 provide to (fic]s & employees ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission copies ( any income tax return requir$ to be fil$ "u section #fjcc by an organization describ$ 9 clause 7iii7 = any taxable ye> end+ ) or )9 ! p]iod describ$ 9 section #ajb;,c7b77#a77;,b7 ( su* ,act4 7ii7 ,disclosure to public ,! ,f$]al ,election ,commission may disclose to ! public income tax returns ( any organization describ$ 9 clause 7iii7 t is requir$ to be fil$ ) ! ,commission pursuant to section #ajb;,c7b7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh4 7iii7 ,organization describ$ ,an organization is describ$ 9 ?is clause if su* organization is a cov]$ organization 7z def9$ 9 section #ajb;,c7a7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh7 ( :i* a p]son :o has be5 nom9at$ z a cov]$ c&idate 7z def9$ 9 section #ajb;,a7a7 ( su* ,act7 has be5 an (fic]1 director1 tru/ee1 bo>d memb]1 or key employee 7z def9$ 9 section #ajb;,c7a7 ( su* ,act7 dur+ ! p]iod describ$ 9 section #ajb;,c7b77#a77;,a7 ( su* ,act4 4 7c7 ,provision ( f9ancial disclosures to ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission ,section #ajc7;j7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,9 ! case ( a report fil$ "u ?is title ) ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives by a cov]$ c&idate1 z def9$ 9 section #ajb;,a7a71 a copy ( ! report %all also be s5t by ! ,cl]k to ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission )9 ! #g-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! day ! report is fil$42 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,9 ! case ( a report fil$ "u ?is title ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate by a cov]$ c&idate1 z def9$ 9 section #ajb;,a7a71 a copy ( ! report %all also be s5t by ! ,secret>y to ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission )9 ! #g-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! day ! report is fil$44 ,b ,?9k ,tank1 ,nonpr(it1 & ,advocate ,transp>5cy #faa4 ,am5dm5ts to ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7a7 ,en=cem5t report ,section #f7;b7 ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afje7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,reports 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 aft] ! end ( ea* semiannual p]iod beg9n+ on ,janu>y #a & ,july #a1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity1 %all submit to ea* congressional committee ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#b7 a report t includes1 = t semiannual p]iod a /atem5t (-- 7i7 ! aggregate numb] ( en=cem5t actions tak5 by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice "u ?is ,act2 & 7ii7 by case1 any s5t5ce or f9e impos$ 9 ea* su* en=cem5t action4 7,b7 ,in=mation n already a matt] ( public record ,a report submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may n include ! "n ( any individual1 or any p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation1 t is n already a matt] ( public record1 z ( ! date on :i* ! report is submitt$4 2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#a77;,a72 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ & ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m aft] ,committee on ! ,judici>y4 7b7 ,reports by ?9k tank1 nonpr(it1 & advocacy gr\ps ,! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ sections #f ?r\gh #bh 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afje et seq471 z am5d$ by title ,,ii ( ?is ,act1 z sections #g ?r\gh #bi1 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] section #e 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjd7 ! foll[+3 #f4 ,reports by ?9k tank1 nonpr(it1 & advocacy gr\ps 7a7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m cov]$ organization means any organization-- 7,a7 t is describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 7#d71 or 7#f7 ( section #eja7;c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf & exempt f tax "u section #eja7;a7 ( su* ,code2 & 7,b7 t-- 7i7 engages 9 lobby+ activities2 or 7ii7 is a cli5t2 & 7#b7 ! t]m cov]$ product means any communication t is-- 7,a7 made to a cov]$ legislative bran* (ficial or cov]$ executive bran* (ficial 9 ! c\rse ( any lobby+ contact by1 or on behalf (1 a cov]$ organization2 7,b7 te/imony-- 7i7 giv5 by1 or on behalf (1 a cov]$ organization be=e a committee1 subcommittee1 or task =ce ( ,congress2 or 7ii7 submitt$ by1 or on behalf (1 a cov]$ organization = inclusion 9 ! public record ( a he>+ conduct$ by su* committee1 subcommittee1 or task =ce2 or 7,c7 made by1 or on behalf (1 a cov]$ organization 9 response to a notice 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 ,comm]ce ,bus9ess ,daily1 or o!r simil> publication solicit+ communications f ! public & direct$ to ! ag5cy (ficial specifically designat$ 9 ! notice to receive su* communications4 7b7 ,reports ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 & n lat] ?an ,janu>y #cj? ( ea* ye> !reaft]1 or on ! fir/ bus9ess day aft] ,janu>y #cj? if ,janu>y #cj? is n a bus9ess day1 ea* cov]$ organization %all submit to ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity a report = ! prec$+ cal5d> ye> t includes1 ) respect to ea* cov]$ product made or giv5 by1 or on behalf (1 ! cov]$ organization dur+ t ye>-- 7#a7 ! "n ( ea* donor :o donat$ any am\nt t 0-- 7,a7 us$ to pay ! co/ ( mak+ or giv+ ! cov]$ product2 & 7,b7 donat$ ) ! int5tion ( support+ any lobby+ activity by ! cov]$ organization2 & 7#b7 a /atem5t ( :e!r1 be=e ! date on :i* ! cov]$ product 0 made or giv51 any exi/+ or pot5tial donor to ! cov]$ organization preview$1 comm5t$ on1 review$1 or edit$ ! cov]$ product4 7c7 ,disclosure ,! in=mation requir$ to be submitt$ ) respect to a cov]$ product "u subsection 7b77#b7 %all be includ$ on or ) t cov]$ product4 4 7c7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #be7;b7 ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie1 z s r$esignat$1 is am5d$1 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ #i1 #aj1 #aa1 & #ab & ins]t+ #aj1 #aa1 #ab1 & #ac4 #fab4 ,am5dm5ts to ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf 7a7 ,inclusion ( lobby+ in=mation on annual returns ( *>itable organizations ,section #fjcc7;b77#e7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ & be=e ! names2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ &1 if x engages 9 lobby+ activities 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie7 or is a cli5t 7z def9$ 9 su* section71 a /atem5t ( :e!r any su* contribution 0 int5d$ to support any lobby+ activity 7z s def9$7 or lobby+ contact 7z def9$ 9 su* section7 by or on behalf ( x1 &1 if s1 a description ( su* lobby+ activity or lobby+ contact aft] sub/antial contributors14 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply to returns requir$ to be fil$ = taxable ye>s end+ on or aft] ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,c ,/r5g!n+ ,,foia ,en=cem5t #fba4 ,/r5g!n+ ,,foia en=cem5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,fre$om ( ,in=mation ,act7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce-- 7,i7 by /rik+ & to ord] & ins]t+ 1 to ord]2 & 7,,ii7 by ins]t+ be=e ! p]iod at ! end ! foll[+3 1 to ord] an ag5cy to make available = public inspection1 includ+ by po/+ electronically1 ! records describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 to make available to ! public on ! website ( ! ag5cy ! records describ$ 9 subsection 7p71 & to aw>d o!r appropriate equitable relief2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,f77i71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce-- 7,i7 by ins]t+ 1 ord]s an ag5cy to make available = public inspection1 includ+ by po/+ electronically1 ! records describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 or ord]s an ag5cy to make available to ! public on ! website ( ! ag5cy ! records describ$ 9 subsection 7p71 aft] improp]ly )held f ! compla9ant2 & 7,,ii7 by ins]t+ or unavailability ( records aft] ! )hold+ ea* place t t]m appe>s2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,g7 7i7 ,not)/&+ any det]m9ation made "u subp>agraph 7,a77i71 or any appeal to su* a det]m9ation "u subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,in=mation ,s]vices e/abli%$ "u subsection 7h7 %all require an ag5cy to comply ) a reque/ = records made "u p>agraph 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#c71 or any o!r requirem5t ( ?is subsection1 if ! ,(fice det]m9es t ! ag5cy has n reasonably & imp>tially compli$ ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection4 7ii7 ,if ! ,(fice makes a det]m9ation "u clause 7i7 t an ag5cy has n reasonably or imp>tially compli$ ) a reque/ = records made "u p>agraph 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#c71 or any o!r requirem5t ( ?is subsection1 & requires ! ag5cy to comply ) t reque/ or requirem5t1 ! ,(fice %all make available to ! public on ! website ( ! ,(fice t det]m9ation & any response & regul> update by ! ag5cy ( compliance by ! ag5cy4 7iii7 ,no?+ 9 clause 7i7 or 7ii7 %all be con/ru$ to prev5t or re/rict ! ability ( an individual to br+ a suit to compel ! disclosure ( records "u ?is section4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7d71 by ins]t+ any ,memb] ( be=e ,congress2 7#c7 9 subsection 7h77#c7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ 7,a7 be=e ,! ,(fice2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity1 or a designee ( ! ,director1 may submit a non-b9d+ recomm5dation to ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,in=mation ,s]vices reg>d+ ! disclosure ( in=mation "u ?is section dur+ a m$iation s]vice provid$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7n7 ,ea* ag5cy %all ma9ta9 & make available ?r\gh a s+le website1 :i* may be ! website describ$ 9 subsection 7m7 & %all be manag$ by ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity1 an ag5cy record database t-- 7#a7 conta9s a log ( ! /atus ( ea* op5 reque/ = records f ! ag5cy "u ?is section2 & 7#b7 makes ea* reque/ = records "u ?is section ) :i* ! ag5cy complies available 9 a =mat t is se>*able1 sortable1 ma*9e readable1 & d[nloadable n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! reque/ is fir/ receiv$ by ! ag5cy4 4 #fbb4 ,exemptions f disclosure 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #eeb7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b71 by ins]t+ ) an explanation = ! exemption aft] specifically cites to ?is p>agraph2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by ins]t+ be=e ! semicolon at ! end ! foll[+3 1 only if disclosure ( ! comm]cial or f9ancial in=mation is likely to cause sub/antial h>m to ! competitive position ( ! p]son f :om ! in=mation 0 obta9$2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#e7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ provid$ t ! delib]ative process privilege %all n apply to records creat$ #be ye>s or m be=e ! date on :i* ! records 7 reque/$ & ins]t+ 8& exclud+-- 7,a7 any op9ion t is a controll+ int]pretation ( law2 7,b7 any f9al report or memor&um creat$ by an entity o!r ?an ! ag5cy1 includ+ o!r ,gov]nm5tal entities1 at ! reque/ ( ! ag5cy & us$ to make a f9al policy decision2 7,c7 any guidance docum5t us$ by ! ag5cy to respond to ! public2 & 7,d7 any record creat$ n less ?an #be ye>s be=e ! date on :i* ! records 7 reque/$ 2 7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ simil> files & ins]t+ p]sonal in=mation1 su* z p]sonal contact in=mation or p]sonal f9ancial in=mation12 7#e7 9 p>agraph 7#g7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,e7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ a comma be=e if su*2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ & ! record or in=mation 0 creat$ less ?an #be ye>s be=e ! date on :i* ! records 7 reque/$ aft] circumv5tion ( ! law2 & 7,b7 by add+ or at ! end2 7#f7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#h72 7#g7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#i7 z p>agraph 7#h72 & 7#h7 9 ! flu% text foll[+ p>agraph 7#h71 z s r$esignat$-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ be=e ,any reasonably segregable portion ! foll[+3 ,an ag5cy may n )hold in=mation "u ?is subsection unless ! ag5cy reasonably =esees t disclosure w\ld cause specific id5tifiable h>m to an int]e/ protect$ by an exemption1 or if disclosure is prohibit$ by law42 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ be=e ,if te*nically feasible1 ! foll[+3 ,= ea* record )held 9 :ole or 9 "p "u p>agraph 7#c71 ! ag5cy %all id5tify ! /atute t exempts ! record f disclosure44 7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act ,section #bed7;a77#b77;,a7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbgd7;a77#b77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ 7b77#i7 & ins]t+ 7b77#h74 7#b7 ,f$]al ,cr$it ,union ,act ,section #baf7;j77#c77;,a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,cr$it ,union ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agij;d7j77#c77;,a77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 2 or & all t foll[s & ins]t+ a p]iod2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ excis+ & all t foll[s ?r\gh any portion & ins]t+ excis+ any portion4 7#c7 ,securities ,ex*ange ,act ( #aicd ,section #bd ( ! ,securities ,ex*ange ,act ( #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ghx7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7d71 by /rik+ 7g7 & ins]t+ 7f72 7,b7 by /rik+ subsection 7e72 & 7,c7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7f7 & 7g7 z subsections 7e7 & 7f71 respectively4 #fbc4 ,public int]e/ balanc+ te/ ,section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,fre$om ( ,in=mation ,act71 z am5d$ by ?is subtitle1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b71 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,?is section & ins]t+ ,subject to subsection 7o71 ?is section2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7o7 7#a7 ,not)/&+ ! applicability ( an exemption f disclosure "u subsection 7b71 an ag5cy %all make available a record or any segregable portion ( a record if ! public int]e/ 9 disclosure cle>ly outweighs ! int]e/ protect$ by ! exemption4 7#b7 ,9 evaluat+ ! public int]e/ 9 disclos+ a record or a portion ( a record "u p>agraph 7#a71 an ag5cy & c\rts %all consid]-- 7,a7 ! ext5t to :i* access to ! record w fur!r public und]/&+ ( ! op]ations or decision mak+ ( an ag5cy or ,gov]nm5t (ficial2 7,b7 ! ext5t to :i* ! age ( ! record dim9i%es ! rationale = )hold+ ! record2 7,c7 any reasonable suspicion ( gov]nm5tal wrongdo+2 7,d7 ! importance ( ! record to ! public 9 ord] = ! public to make in=m$ decisions ) respect to ! electoral & democratic process2 & 7,e7 any o!r factors t ! ag5cy or c\rt det]m9es necess>y4 4 #fbd4 ,affirmative disclosure ( ag5cy records on website ,section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,fre$om ( ,in=mation ,act71 z am5d$ by ?is subtitle1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7p7 7#a7 ,ea* ag5cy %all make available to ! public on ! website ( ! ag5cy-- 7,a7 in=mation relat+ to ea* advisory committee 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app477 ( ! ag5cy1 includ+-- 7i7 ! *>t] ( ! advisory committee & a description ( ! activities ( ! advisory committee2 7ii7 ! "n & basic biography ( ea* memb] ( ! advisory committee1 & any conflict ( int]e/1 e?ics waiv]1 or recusal in=mation relat+ to ea* memb]2 7iii7 ! meet+ ag5das1 m9utes1 transcripts1 & any record+s ( ! advisory committee2 7iv7 any upcom+ ev5ts ( ! advisory committee2 7v7 timel9es ( any ongo+ advisory committee "w2 & 7vi7 a full li/ ( nom9at$ memb]s ( ! advisory committee & ! f9al select$ memb]%ip ( ! advisory committee2 7,b7 in=mation relat+ to ,f$]al contracts ( ! ag5cy1 includ+-- 7i7 a copy ( ea* contract1 task1 & deliv]y ord]2 7ii7 in=mation on pa/ p]=mance ( contractors1 if available2 & 7iii7 except = in=mation t is exempt f disclosure "u subsection 7b77#d71 all correspond5ce & docum5ts relat$ to ! provision ( s]vices to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t by contractors e>n+-- 7,i7 #aj1jjj1jjj dur+ a #a-ye> p]iod "u a ,f$]al contract or lic5se2 or 7,,ii7 m ?an #bj p]c5t ( total rev5ue ( ! contractor f ,f$]al s\rces2 7,c7 e?ics docum5ts ma9ta9$ by ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity1 includ+-- 7i7 f9al submissions ( e?ics pap]work = an individual 9 a position on any level ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #ec ( ?is title2 7ii7 waiv]s2 & 7iii7 any docum5t grant+ a recusal on a specific issue = an individual 9 a position on any level ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #ec ( ?is title2 7,d7 basic employee organizational *>ts & (fice contact in=mation1 includ+-- 7i7 *>ts t m9imally include ! names1 job titles1 & sal>ies ( all nonc>e] appo9tees & c>e] appo9tees1 z def9$ 9 section #cacb ( ?is title2 & 7ii7 front (fice contact in=mation = e (fice )9 ! ag5cy2 7,e7 ea* communication s5t to ,congress or to a committee ( ,congress1 includ+-- 7i7 congressional te/imony2 7ii7 ea* unclassifi$ report submitt$ to ,congress1 z requir$ by /atute2 & 7iii7 ea* response to que/ions = congressional he>+ records1 provid$ t ! response does n include individual casework or con/itu5t in=mation2 & 7,f7 human res\rces data ( ! ag5cy1 9 ! aggregate1 includ+-- 7i7 ! numb] ( involunt>y transf]s1 hires1 & volunt>y & involunt>y dep>tures ea* qu>t]2 & 7ii7 in=mation on ! racial1 e?nic1 & g5d] div]sity ) respect to hires1 dep>tures1 & involunt>y transf]s4 7#b7 ,if an ag5cy is unable to ma9ta9 a website describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 due to res\rce con/ra9ts1 ! ag5cy %all submit ! in=mation requir$ to be made available "u p>agraph 7#a7 to ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity1 :o %all make ! in=mation available on a website manag$ by ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity1 su* z ! website describ$ 9 subsection 7m74 4 #fbe4 ,applicability ,?is subtitle & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is subtitle %all apply on & aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,d ,f$]al ,contractor ,transp>5cy #fca4 ,exp&+ applicability ( ! ,fre$om ( ,in=mation ,act to ,f$]al contractors 7a7 ,def9ition ( ag5cy ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #eeb7;f7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7b7 ,applicability ( ,,foia ,a record relat+ to a ,f$]al contractor1 includ+ a record relat+ to a non-,f$]al prison1 correctional1 or det5tion facility1 produc$ dur+ fulfillm5t ( ! ,f$]al contract ) an ag5cy ) funds provid$ "u ! contract %all be-- 7#a7 consid]$ a record = purposes ( section #eeb7;f77#b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 :e!r 9 ! possession ( ! ,f$]al contractor or an ag5cy2 & 7#b7 subject to section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,fre$om ( ,in=mation ,act71 to ! same ext5t z if ! record 0 ma9ta9$ by an ag5cy4 7c7 ,)hold+ ( in=mation ,an ag5cy may n )hold in=mation t w\ld o!rwise be requir$ to be disclos$ "u subsection 7b7 unless-- 7#a7 ! ag5cy1 bas$ on ! indep5d5t assessm5t ( ! ag5cy1 reasonably =esees t disclosure ( ! in=mation w\ld cause specific id5tifiable h>m to an int]e/ protect$ by an exemption f disclosure "u section #eeb7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 or 7#b7 disclosure ( ! in=mation is prohibit$ by law4 7d7 ,regulations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an ag5cy may promulgate regulations or guidance to ensure compliance ) ?is section by ! ag5cy & ,f$]al contractors4 7#b7 ,compliance by ,f$]al contractors 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,compliance ) ?is section by an applicable entity %all be includ$ z a mat]ial t]m 9 any contract1 agreem5t1 or r5ewal ( a contract or agreem5t betwe5 ! ag5cy & ! ,f$]al contractor4 7,b7 ,modification ( contract or agreem5t ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 an ag5cy %all secure a modification to include compliance ) ?is section by a ,f$]al contractor z a mat]ial t]m 9 any contract or agreem5t describ$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 t w n o!rwise be r5egotiat$1 r5ew$1 or modifi$ be=e ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7e7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to limit or r$uce ! scope ( ,/ate or local op5 records laws4 #fcb4 ,public disclosure by l>ge contractors 7a7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m cov]$ contractor means an entity t e>ns m ?an-- 7#a7 #aj1jjj1jjj dur+ a #a-ye> p]iod "u a ,f$]al contract or lic5se2 or 7#b7 #bj p]c5t ( ! total rev5ue ( ! entity f ,f$]al s\rces4 7b7 ,requirem5t ,ea* cov]$ contractor %all1 on an annual basis1 submit to ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,(fice ( ,f$]al ,procurem5t ,policy-- 7#a7 any audit$ f9ancial /atem5ts ( ! cov]$ contractor2 7#b7 a li/+ ( ! sal>ies ( employees ( ! cov]$ contractor provid+ s]vices on ,f$]al contracts t are comp5sat$ ov] #ajj1jjj p] ye>2 7#c7 a detail$ li/ ( all ,f$]al political sp5d+ by ! cov]$ contractor2 & 7#d7 ! id5tity ( ea* b5eficial own] ( ! cov]$ contractor1 includ+-- 7,a7 "n2 7,b7 curr5t resid5tial or bus9ess /reet address2 & 7,c7 :e!r ! b5eficial own] is a =eign p]son4 7c7 ,p5alty ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget may-- 7#a7 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,(fice ( ,f$]al ,procurem5t ,policy & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,integrity1 tempor>ily or indef9itely disqualify a cov]$ contractor f receiv+ a ,f$]al contract if ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget det]m9es t ! cov]$ contractor fail$ to comply ) ! requirem5t "u subsection 7b72 & 7#b7 re9/ate ! ability ( a cov]$ contractor describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 to receive a ,f$]al contract4 ,e ,congressional ,transp>5cy #fda4 ,increas$ transp>5cy ( committee "w 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m ,committee means-- 7,a7 a committee ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7,b7 a committee ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,c7 a subcommittee ( a committee describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b72 7#b7 ! t]m cov]$ he>+ means a public he>+ held by a ,committee2 & 7#c7 ! t]m cov]$ m>kup means a public m>kup held by a ,committee4 7b7 ,s*$ule ,at ! same "t z ! s*$ule is made available to memb]s ( a ,committee1 b n lat] ?an #g days be=e ! date ( a cov]$ he>+ or cov]$ m>kup 7unless ! ,*airman & ,rank+ ,m9ority ,memb] ( ! ,committee agree to waive ! #g-;day requirem5t71 ea* ,committee %all make available on ! website ( ! ,committee ! s*$ule ( cov]$ he>+s & cov]$ m>kups ( ! ,committee4 7c7 ,in=mation requir$ = m>kups ,at ! same "t z ! mat]ials are made available to memb]s ( a ,committee1 b n lat] ?an #bd h\rs be=e ! "t ( a cov]$ m>kup 7unless ! ,*airman & ,rank+ ,m9ority ,memb] ( ! ,committee agree to waive ! #bd-;h\r requirem5t71 ! ,committee %all make available on ! website ( ! ,committee any bill or resolution to be consid]$ at ! cov]$ m>kup & any am5dm5ts to su* a bill or resolution fil$ ) ! ,committee4 7d7 ,additional requir$ in=mation ,n lat] ?an #bd h\rs aft] hold+ a cov]$ he>+ or a cov]$ m>kup1 a ,committee %all make available on ! website ( ! ,committee-- 7#a7 a description ( ! topic ( ! cov]$ he>+ or cov]$ m>kup2 7#b7 any legislation relat$ to ! cov]$ he>+ or cov]$ m>kup2 7#c7 ! writt5 te/imony ( any witness2 7#d7 any docum5ts or mat]ials ent]$ into ! record2 7#e7 any writt5 op5+ /atem5ts ( ! ,*airman or ,rank+ ,m9ority ,memb] ( ! ,committee2 & 7#f7 audio & video record+s ( ! cov]$ he>+ or cov]$ m>kup4 7e7 ,transcripts ,n lat] ?an #de days aft] hold+ a cov]$ he>+ or cov]$ m>kup1 a ,committee %all make available on ! website ( ! ,committee transcripts ( ! cov]$ he>+ or cov]$ m>kup4 7f7 ,report$ measures ,n lat] ?an #bd h\rs aft] a cov]$ m>kup dur+ :i* a ,committee ord]s a bill or resolution to be report$1 ! ,committee %all po/ on ! website ( ! ,committee-- 7#a7 ea* am5dm5t to ! bill or resolution t 0 agre$ to1 except = te*nical & con=m+ *anges au?oriz$ by ! ,committee2 & 7#b7 a record ( ea* vote tak5 on ! bill or resolution or an am5dm5t !reto4 7g7 ,comp>ative pr9t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #de days aft] a ,committee reports a bill or jo9t resolution propos+ to repeal or am5d a /atute or "p !re(1 ! ,committee %all include 9 its report or 9 an accompany+ docum5t & make available on ! website ( ! ,committee-- 7,a7 ! entire text ( ea* section ( a /atute t is propos$ to be repeal$ or am5d$2 & 7,b7 a comp>ative pr9t ( ea* am5dm5t to a section ( a /atute t ! bill or jo9t resolution proposes to make1 %[+ by appropriate typographical devices ! omissions & ins]tions propos$4 7#b7 ,committee am5dm5ts ,if a ,committee reports a bill or jo9t resolution propos+ to repeal or am5d a /atute or "p !re( ) a recomm5dation t ! bill or jo9t resolution be am5d$1 ! comp>ative pr9t requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all reflect ! *anges 9 exi/+ law propos$ to be made by ! bill or jo9t resolution z propos$ to be am5d$4 7#c7 ,availability ,ea* ,committee %all make reasonable ef=ts to make a comp>ative pr9t requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 available to ! memb]s ( ! ,committee & to ! public z e>ly z practicable1 & be=e a cov]$ m>kup1 if practical4 7h7 ,que/ions = ! record 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 = ea* cov]$ he>+ or cov]$ m>kup1 a ,committee %all make available on ! website ( ! ,committee any response to que/ions = ! record ( ! cov]$ he>+ or cov]$ m>kup t ! ,committee receives f a te/ify+ witness4 7#b7 ,protection ( c]ta9 in=mation ,^u agreem5t by ! ,*airman & ,rank+ ,m9ority ,memb] ( a ,committee1 a response describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 may be )held f ! website ( ! ,committee if x includes individual casework or con/itu5t in=mation or in=mation t ! ,*airman & ,rank+ ,m9ority ,memb] det]m9e is confid5tial in=mation4 #fdb4 ,increas$ transp>5cy ( record$ votes 7a7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,memb] ( ,congress means a ,memb] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & a ,memb] ( ! ,s5ate4 7b7 ,additional duties ( ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate ,! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate %all make available on ! website ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,cl]k or ( ! ,secret>y1 respectively1 a record ( ! record$ votes ( ea* ,memb] ( ,congress :o is a ,memb] ( _! ,h\se ( ,congress1 organiz$ by ! "n ( ! ,memb] ( ,congress1 9 a /ructur$ data =mat1 :i* %all include ! roll1 date1 issue1 "q1 result1 & title or description ( ! vote4 7c7 ,web l9k ,ea* ,memb] ( ,congress %all provide a l9k on ! website ( ! ,memb] ( ,congress to ! record ( record$ votes ( ! ,memb] ( ,congress made available by ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives or ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate1 z applicable4 7d7 ,effective date ,?is section %all apply to record$ votes by ,memb]s ( ,congress occurr+ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #fdc4 ,increas$ transp>5cy ( appropriations bills 7a7 ,inclusion ,! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate %all ensure t ea* report accompany+ any appropriations bill report$ by ! ,committees on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives or ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate1 respectively1 includes a =matt$ spread%eet %[+ ! am\nts made available by ! bill1 9 a tabul>1 digital =mat t %[s sep>ate entries = ea* fiscal ye> cov]$ by ! bill4 7b7 ,effective date ,subsection 7a7 %all apply ) respect to any appropriations bill mak+ funds available = fiscal ye> #bjai or any fiscal ye> !reaft]4 ,,vii ,campaign ,f9ance ,re=ms ,a ,requirem5ts relat+ to prev5t+ conflicts ( int]e/ ,i ,requirem5ts relat+ to regi/]$ lobbyi/s & gov]nm5t contractors #gja4 ,requirem5ts relat+ to regi/]$ lobbyi/s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,,iii ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja et seq471 z am5d$ by section #ada1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #cbf4 ,requirem5ts relat+ to regi/]$ lobbyi/s 7a7 ,prohibition ( contributions or fundrais+ by regi/]$ lobbyi/s ,x %all be unlawful = any regi/]$ lobbyi/ to-- 7#a7 make a contribution to any c&idate = ,f$]al (fice or ,memb] ( ,congress2 or 7#b7 fundraise = any c&idate = ,f$]al (fice1 ,memb] ( ,congress1 au?oriz$ committee ( a c&idate1 lead]%ip ,,pac1 or political p>ty committee4 7b7 ,prohibition ( solicit+ funds f lobbyi/s ,x %all be unlawful = any c&idate = ,f$]al (fice1 ,memb] ( ,congress1 an ag5t ( su* c&idate or ,memb] ( ,congress1 or an entity directly or indirectly e/abli%$1 f9anc$1 ma9ta9$1 or controll$ by or act+ on behalf ( #a or m su* c&idates or ,memb]s ( ,congress to directly solicit funds f any regi/]$ lobbyi/ 9 connection ) any election = ,f$]al (fice4 7c7 ,def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is section3 7#a7 ,regi/]$ lobbyi/ ,! t]m regi/]$ lobbyi/ means a lobbyi/1 z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb71 t is regi/]$ or is requir$ to regi/] "u section #d7;a7 ( t ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjc7;a774 7#b7 ,o!r t]ms ,! t]ms fundraise & solicit h ! mean+ giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #cja4 7d7 ,cl>ification ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to prohibit-- 7#a7 any p]son f engag+ 9 volunte] activity on behalf ( a c&idate or f mak+ communications :i* provide in=mation ab\t ! c&idate b :i* d n include ! solicitation ( contributions or o!r fundrais+ activity 9 support ( ! c&idate2 7#b7 any regi/]$ lobbyi/ f mak+ an indep5d5t exp5diture or fundrais+ = an indep5d5t exp5diture2 or 7#c7 any c&idate = ,f$]al (fice1 ,memb] ( ,congress1 an ag5t ( su* c&idate or ,memb] ( ,congress1 or an entity directly or indirectly e/abli%$1 f9anc$1 ma9ta9$1 or controll$ by or act+ on behalf ( #a or m su* c&idates or ,memb]s ( ,congress f includ+ regi/]$ lobbyi/s 9 any mass communication1 includ+ a mass communication t solicits a contribution4 4 7b7 ,def9itions ,section #cja ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraphs3 7#bg7 ,fundraise ,! t]m fundraise means-- 7,a7 ho/+ or und]writ+ an ev5t :]e funds are rais$ ) ! int5tion to contribute su* funds to any c&idate = ,f$]al (fice1 ,memb] ( ,congress1 au?oriz$ committee ( a c&idate1 lead]%ip ,,pac1 or political p>ty committee2 7,b7 transmitt+ or deliv]+ a contribution to any c&idate = ,f$]al (fice1 ,memb] ( ,congress1 au?oriz$ committee ( a c&idate1 lead]%ip ,,pac1 or political p>ty committee f ano!r p]son2 7,c7 mak+ or s5d+ a communication solicit+ contributions = any c&idate = ,f$]al (fice1 ,memb] ( ,congress1 au?oriz$ committee ( a c&idate1 lead]%ip ,,pac1 or political p>ty committee2 or 7,d7 o!rwise directly or indirectly solicit+1 transmitt+1 or facilitat+ a contribution to any c&idate = ,f$]al (fice1 ,memb] ( ,congress1 au?oriz$ committee ( a c&idate1 lead]%ip ,,pac1 or political p>ty committee4 7#bh7 ,solicit ,! t]m solicit means to directly or indirectly ask1 reque/1 or recomm5d1 explicitly or implicitly1 t ano!r p]son make a contribution1 donation1 transf] ( funds1 or o!rwise provide any?+ ( value4 4 #gjb4 ,disclosure ( political sp5d+ by gov]nm5t contractors ,section #gce ( division ,d ( ! ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjai is repeal$4 #gjc4 ,repeal ( re/riction ( use ( funds by ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice to br+ transp>5cy to political activity ( c]ta9 nonpr(it organizations ,section #abd ( ! ,f9ancial ,s]vices & ,g5]al ,gov]nm5t ,appropriations ,act1 #bjai 7division ,d ( ,public ,law #aaf-f7 is h]eby repeal$4 #gjd4 ,repeal ( rev5ue proc$ure t elim9at$ requirem5t to report in=mation reg>d+ contributors to c]ta9 tax-exempt organizations ,rev5ue ,proc$ure #bjah-ch %all h no =ce & effect4 ,,ii ,requirem5ts relat+ to corporations #gaa4 ,bann+ corporations f fundrais+ ,section #caf7;a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaah7;a77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ ! foll[+ be=e ! p]iod at ! end3 1 or = any corporation to fundraise 7z def9$ 9 section #cja7 = any c&idate = ,f$]al (fice or ,memb] ( ,congress4 #gab4 ,bann+ contributions to ,memb]s ( ,congress f corporations "u ! jurisdiction ( _! committees 7a7 ,prohibition 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,,iii ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja et seq471 z am5d$ by sections #ada & #gja1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #cbg4 ,prohibit+ campaign contributions to ,memb]s ( ,congress by p]sons ) f9ancial int]e/s 9 categories ( bus9ess "u jurisdiction ( committees on :i* ,memb]s s]ve 7a7 ,prohibit+ contributions & solicitation ( contributions 7#a7 ,contributions ,no p]son %all make a contribution to a ,memb] ( ,congress1 an au?oriz$ committee ( a ,memb] ( ,congress1 or a lead]%ip ,,pac ( a ,memb] ( ,congress unless1 at ! "t ! p]son makes ! contribution1 ! p]son c]tifies "u p5alty ( p]jury t ! p]son is n affiliat$ ) a corporation 7o!r ?an a nonpr(it corporation7 or a memb]%ip organization describ$ 9 section #eja7;c77#f7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf & exempt f tax "u section #eja7;a7 ( su* ,code any memb] ( :i* is a corporation :i* has a f9ancial int]e/ 9 a category ( bus9ess :i* is "u ! jurisdiction ( a committee ( ,congress on :i* ! ,memb] s]ves4 7#b7 ,solicitation ( contributions ,a ,memb] ( ,congress may n solicit f a p]son any contribution1 includ+ a contribution to an au?oriz$ committee ( ! ,memb]1 a lead]%ip ,,pac ( ! ,memb]1 a political committee ( a political p>ty1 or any o!r political committee1 if ! memb] kn[s or reasonably %\ld "k t ! p]son has a f9ancial int]e/ 9 a category ( bus9ess :i* is "u ! jurisdiction ( a committee ( ,congress on :i* ! ,memb] s]ves4 7#c7 ,solicitation ( donations to c]ta9 f\ndations & o!r nonpr(it organizations 7,a7 ,solicitations prohibit$ ,a ,memb] ( ,congress may n solicit f a p]son any donation to a f\ndation or o!r nonpr(it organization ^: gov]n+ bo>d includes ! ,memb] or an imm$iate family memb] ( ! memb] if ! ,memb] kn[s or reasonably %\ld "k t ! p]son has a f9ancial int]e/ 9 a category ( bus9ess :i* is "u ! jurisdiction ( a committee ( ,congress on :i* ! ,memb] s]ves4 7,b7 ,def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph-- 7i7 ! t]m imm$iate family memb] means1 ) respect to a ,memb] ( ,congress1 a p>5t1 *ild1 sibl+1 sp\se1 or p>5t-9-law2 & 7ii7 ! t]m nonpr(it organization means an organization :i* is describ$ 9 section #eja7;c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf & exempt f taxation "u section #eja7;a7 ( su* ,code4 7#d7 ,det]m9ation ( categories ( bus9esses "u committee jurisdiction ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! det]m9ation z to :e!r a category ( bus9ess is "u ! jurisdiction ( a committee ( ,congress %all be bas$ on ! mo/ rec5t report fil$ ) ! ,commission by ! ,committee on ,e?ics ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives or ! ,select ,committee on ,e?ics ( ! ,s5ate "u section #gab7;b7 ( ! ,anti-,corruption & ,public ,integrity ,act4 7b7 ,description ( p]sons affiliat$ ) a corporation or trade association ,= purposes ( subsection 7a71 a p]son is affiliat$ ) a corporation 7o!r ?an a nonpr(it corporation7 or memb]%ip organization if ! p]son is any ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a sep>ate segregat$ fund e/abli%$ by ! memb]%ip organization "u section #caf4 7#b7 ,an individual :o is a treasur]1 ag5t1 or o!r (fic] ( a sep>ate segregat$ fund e/abli%$ by a memb]%ip organization "u section #caf4 7#c7 ,an individual :o is g5]al p>tn]1 manag+ memb]1 or executive (fic]1 or o!r individual ) a simil> /atus or function ( ! corporation or memb]%ip organization = purposes ( section #caf1 or :o w\ld be treat$ z a g5]al p>tn]1 manag+ memb]1 or executive (fic]1 or o!r individual ) a simil> /atus ( ! corporation or memb]%ip organization = purposes ( section #caf if ! corporation or memb]%ip organization e/abli%$ a sep>ate segregat$ fund or solicit$ contributions "u su* section4 7#d7 ,an individual :o owns or controls #e p]c5t or m ( ! vot+ %>es ( ! corporation1 except t ?is p>agraph does n apply ) respect to a corporation ^: annual rev5ues 7 less ?an #e1jjj1jjj dur+ any ( ! #c mo/ rec5t fiscal ye>s end+ be=e ! date on :i* ! individual makes ! contribution4 7c7 ,exceptions ,subsection 7a7 does n apply ) respect to any ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a contribution to a c&idate = election to ! (fice ( ,repres5tative 91 or ,delegate or ,resid5t ,commission] to1 ! ,congress1 an au?oriz$ committee ( su* a c&idate1 or a lead]%ip ,,pac ( su* a c&idate :i* is made by an individual :o is a resid5t ( ! congressional di/rict su* c&idate repres5ts4 7#b7 ,a contribution to a c&idate = election to ! (fice ( ,s5ator1 an au?oriz$ committee ( su* a c&idate1 or a lead]%ip ,,pac ( su* a c&idate :i* is made by an individual :o is a resid5t ( ! ,/ate su* c&idate repres5ts4 7#c7 ,a contribution made to a political committee by an individual ^: id5tification ! political committee is n requir$ to disclose "u section #cjd7;b77#c77;,a7 because ! aggregate am\nt or value ( ! contributions made by ! individual to ! committee dur+ ! election cycle involv$ is n 9 excess ( #bjj4 7#d7 ,a contribution made to a political committee by a sep>ate segregat$ fund e/abli%$ by a labor organization "u section #caf4 7d7 ,o!r def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m lead]%ip ,,pac means1 ) respect to a c&idate or a ,memb] ( ,congress1 a political committee t is directly or indirectly e/abli%$1 f9anc$1 ma9ta9$ or controll$ by ! c&idate or ! memb] b :i* is n an au?oriz$ committee ( ! c&idate or ! memb] & :i* is n affiliat$ ) an au?oriz$ committee ( ! c&idate or ! memb]1 except t su* t]m does n include a political committee ( a political p>ty2 & 7#b7 ! t]m memb] ( ,congress means a ,s5ator or ,repres5tative 91 or ,delegate or ,resid5t ,commission] to1 ! ,congress4 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is subsection %all apply ) respect to contributions & donations made or solicit$ aft] ! expiration ( ! #abj-;day p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date ! ,committee on ,e?ics ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,select ,committee on ,e?ics ( ! ,s5ate file ! fir/ reports requir$ "u subsection 7b74 7b7 ,reports by congressional e?ics committees on categories ( bus9esses "u jurisdiction ( committees 7#a7 ,reports2 submission to ,f$]al ,election ,commission ,dur+ ea* ,congress1 ! ,committee on ,e?ics ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,select ,committee on ,e?ics ( ! ,s5ate %all prep>e & submit to ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission a report li/+ = ea* /&+ committee ( ! ,h\se or ,s5ate 7z ! case may be7 ! categories ( bus9esses :i* are "u ! jurisdiction ( su* committee1 9 su* =m & 9 accordance ) su* crit]ia z ! ,committee on ,e?ics ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,select ,committee on ,e?ics ( ! ,s5ate may ea* e/abli%4 7#b7 ,(fice ( congressional e?ics recomm5dations ,! ,(fice ( ,congressional ,e?ics %all annually make recomm5dations to ! ,committee on ,e?ics ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,select ,committee on ,e?ics ( ! ,s5ate reg>d+ updates to ea* report "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,report cont5ts ,! ,committee on ,e?ics ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,select ,committee on ,e?ics ( ! ,s5ate %all prep>e ea* report "u p>agraph 7#a7 9 consultation )-- 7,a7 ! ,p>liam5t>ian ( ! ,s5ate or ! ,p>liam5t>ian ( ! ,h\se1 respectively1 to consid] ! assignm5t ( legislation to ea* committee z an indicator 9 prep>ation ( ! report2 & 7,b7 ! ,cl]k ( ! ,s5ate or ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se1 respectively1 to consid] ! lobby+ activity ( bus9esses 9 ea* bus9ess category z an indicator 9 prep>ation ( ! report4 7#d7 ,tim+ ,! ,committee on ,e?ics ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,select ,committee on ,e?ics ( ! ,s5ate %all ea* submit ! fir/ report = a ,congress "u ?is section n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! beg9n+ ( ! ,congress4 7#e7 ,updates ,! ,committee on ,e?ics ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,select ,committee on ,e?ics ( ! ,s5ate %all ea* prep>e & submit to ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission updates to reports requir$ "u ?is subsection on a regul> & ongo+ basis4 #gac4 ,corporate ,,pac ban 7a7 ,limitation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #caf7;b77#b77;,c7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaah7;b77#b77;,c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ a corporation & ins]t+ a nonpr(it corporation4 7#b7 ,def9ition ,section #caf7;b7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaah7;b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#h7 ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m nonpr(it corporation means a corporation describ$ 9 section #eja7;c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf & exempt f taxation "u section #eja7;a7 ( su* ,code1 o!r ?an a corporation :i* is ineligible to be exempt f taxation "u section #eja7;a7 ( su* ,code if x e/abli%es a sep>ate segregat$ fund "u ?is subsection4 4 7b7 ,p]mitt+ solicitation ( contributions only f executive & adm9i/rative p]sonnel ,section #caf7;b7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaah7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,a77i71 by /rik+ its /ockhold]s & _! families &2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ a corporation ! fir/ place x appe>s & ins]t+ a nonpr(it corporation2 7,b7 by /rik+ any /ockhold]1 executive or adm9i/rative p]sonnel1 & ins]t+ any executive or adm9i/rative p]sonnel2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ /ockhold]s1 executive or adm9i/rative p]sonnel1 & ins]t+ executive or adm9i/rative p]sonnel2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,d7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ /ockhold]s &2 7,b7 by /rik+ su* /ockhold]s or p]sonnel & ins]t+ su* p]sonnel2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ su* /ockhold]s & p]sonnel & ins]t+ su* p]sonnel2 & 7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ /ockhold]s &4 7c7 ,treatm5t ( gov]nm5t contractors ,section #cag7;b7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaai7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ any corporation & ins]t+ any nonpr(it corporation2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ a corporation & ins]t+ a nonpr(it corporation4 7d7 ,effective date2 transition = exi/+ funds & committees 7#a7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,transition = exi/+ funds & committees ,9 ! case ( a sep>ate segregate fund e/abli%$ & op]at+ "u section #caf7;b77#b77;,c7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaah7;b77#b77;,c77 z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act :i* is n a fund ( a nonpr(it corporation z def9$ 9 section #caf7;b77#h7 ( su* ,act 7z add$ by subsection 7a77#b771 ! fund %all t]m9ate & disburse its entire balance n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #gad4 ,disclosure ( campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts 7a7 ,disclosure requirem5ts = corporations1 labor organizations1 & c]ta9 o!r entities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cbd ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabf7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #cbd4 ,disclosure ( campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts by cov]$ organizations 7a7 ,disclosure /atem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any cov]$ organization t makes campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts aggregat+ m ?an #aj1jjj 9 an election report+ cycle %all1 n lat] ?an #bd h\rs aft] ea* disclosure date1 file a /atem5t ) ! ,commission made "u p5alty ( p]jury t conta9s ! in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( ! fir/ /atem5t fil$ "u ?is subsection1 = ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! fir/ day ( ! election report+ cycle 7or1 if e>li]1 ! p]iod beg9n+ "o ye> be=e ! fir/ su* disclosure date7 & end+ on ! fir/ su* disclosure date2 & 7,b7 9 ! case ( any subsequ5t /atem5t fil$ "u ?is subsection1 = ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! previ\s disclosure date & end+ on su* disclosure date4 7#b7 ,in=mation describ$ ,! in=mation describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is z foll[s3 7,a7 ,! "n ( ! cov]$ organization & ! pr9cipal place ( bus9ess ( su* organization &1 9 ! case ( a cov]$ organization t is a corporation 7o!r ?an a bus9ess conc]n t is an issu] ( a class ( securities regi/]$ "u section #ab ( ! ,securities ,ex*ange ,act ( #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ghl7 or t is requir$ to file reports "u section #ae7;d7 ( t ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gho7d777 or an entity describ$ 9 subsection 7e77#b71 a li/ ( ! b5eficial own]s 7z def9$ 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,a77 ( ! entity t-- 7i7 id5tifies ea* b5eficial own] by "n & curr5t resid5tial or bus9ess /reet address2 & 7ii7 if any b5eficial own] ex]cises control ov] ! entity ?r\gh ano!r legal entity1 su* z a corporation1 p>tn]%ip1 limit$ liability company1 or tru/1 id5tifies ea* su* o!r legal entity & ea* su* b5eficial own] :o w use t o!r entity to ex]cise control ov] ! entity4 7,b7 ,! am\nt ( ea* campaign-relat$ disbursem5t made by su* organization dur+ ! p]iod cov]$ by ! /atem5t ( m ?an #a1jjj1 & ! "n & address ( ! p]son to :om ! disbursem5t 0 made4 7,c7 ,9 ! case ( a campaign-relat$ disbursem5t t is n a cov]$ transf]1 ! election to :i* ! campaign-relat$ disbursem5t p]ta9s & if ! disbursem5t is made = a public communication1 ! "n ( any c&idate id5tifi$ 9 su* communication & :e!r su* communication is 9 support ( or 9 opposition to a c&idate4 7,d7 ,a c]tification by ! *ief executive (fic] or p]son :o is ! head ( ! cov]$ organization t ! campaign-relat$ disbursem5t is n made 9 coop]ation1 consultation1 or conc]t ) or at ! reque/ or sugge/ion ( a c&idate1 au?oriz$ committee1 or ag5t ( a c&idate1 political p>ty1 or ag5t ( a political p>ty4 7,e7 7i7 ,if ! cov]$ organization makes campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts us+ exclusively funds 9 a segregat$ bank acc\nt consi/+ ( funds t 7 paid directly to su* acc\nt by p]sons o!r ?an ! cov]$ organization t controls ! acc\nt1 = ea* su* paym5t to ! acc\nt-- 7,i7 ! "n & address ( ea* p]son :o made su* paym5t dur+ ! p]iod cov]$ by ! /atem5t2 7,,ii7 ! date & am\nt ( su* paym5t2 & 7,,iii7 ! aggregate am\nt ( all su* paym5ts made by ! p]son dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! fir/ day ( ! election report+ cycle 7or1 if e>li]1 ! p]iod beg9n+ "o ye> be=e ! disclosure date7 & end+ on ! disclosure date1 b only if su* paym5t 0 made by a p]son :o made paym5ts to ! acc\nt 9 an aggregate am\nt ( #aj1jjj or m dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! fir/ day ( ! election report+ cycle 7or1 if e>li]1 ! p]iod beg9n+ "o ye> be=e ! disclosure date7 & end+ on ! disclosure date4 7ii7 ,9 any cal5d> ye> aft] #bjbj1 section #cae7;c77#a77;,b7 %all apply to ! am\nt describ$ 9 clause 7i7 9 ! same mann] z su* section applies to ! limitations e/abli%$ "u subsections 7a77#a77;,a71 7a77#a77;,b71 7a77#c71 & 7h7 ( su* section1 except t = purposes ( apply+ su* section to ! am\nts describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 ! base p]iod %all be #bjbj4 7,f7 7i7 ,if ! cov]$ organization makes campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts us+ funds o!r ?an funds 9 a segregat$ bank acc\nt describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 = ea* paym5t to ! cov]$ organization-- 7,i7 ! "n & address ( ea* p]son :o made su* paym5t dur+ ! p]iod cov]$ by ! /atem5t2 7,,ii7 ! date & am\nt ( su* paym5t2 & 7,,iii7 ! aggregate am\nt ( all su* paym5ts made by ! p]son dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! fir/ day ( ! election report+ cycle 7or1 if e>li]1 ! p]iod beg9n+ "o ye> be=e ! disclosure date7 & end+ on ! disclosure date1 b only if su* paym5t 0 made by a p]son :o made paym5ts to ! cov]$ organization 9 an aggregate am\nt ( #aj1jjj or m dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! fir/ day ( ! election report+ cycle 7or1 if e>li]1 ! p]iod beg9n+ "o ye> be=e ! disclosure date7 & end+ on ! disclosure date4 7ii7 ,9 any cal5d> ye> aft] #bjbj1 section #cae7;c77#a77;,b7 %all apply to ! am\nt describ$ 9 clause 7i7 9 ! same mann] z su* section applies to ! limitations e/abli%$ "u subsections 7a77#a77;,a71 7a77#a77;,b71 7a77#c71 & 7h7 ( su* section1 except t = purposes ( apply+ su* section to ! am\nts describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 ! base p]iod %all be #bjbj4 7,g7 ,su* o!r in=mation z requir$ 9 rules e/abli%$ by ! ,commission to promote ! purposes ( ?is section4 7#c7 ,exceptions 7,a7 ,am\nts receiv$ 9 ord9>y c\rse ( bus9ess ,! requirem5t to include 9 a /atem5t fil$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 ! in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 %all n apply to am\nts receiv$ by ! cov]$ organization 9 comm]cial transactions 9 ! ord9>y c\rse ( any trade or bus9ess conduct$ by ! cov]$ organization or 9 ! =m ( inve/m5ts 7o!r ?an inve/m5ts by ! pr9cipal %>ehold] 9 a limit$ liability corporation7 9 ! cov]$ organization4 ,= purposes ( ?is subp>agraph1 am\nts receiv$ by a cov]$ organization z remittances f an employee to ! employee's collective b>ga9+ repres5tative %all be treat$ z am\nts receiv$ 9 comm]cial transactions 9 ! ord9>y c\rse ( ! bus9ess conduct$ by ! cov]$ organization4 7,b7 ,donor re/riction on use ( funds ,! requirem5t to include 9 a /atem5t submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 ! in=mation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,f7 ( p>agraph 7#b7 %all n apply if-- 7i7 ! p]son describ$ 9 su* subp>agraph prohibit$1 9 writ+1 ! use ( ! paym5t made by su* p]son = campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts2 & 7ii7 ! cov]$ organization agre$ to foll[ ! prohibition & deposit$ ! paym5t 9 an acc\nt :i* is segregat$ f any acc\nt us$ to make campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts4 7,c7 ,?reat ( h>assm5t or reprisal ,! requirem5t to include any in=mation relat+ to ! "n or address ( any p]son 7o!r ?an a c&idate7 9 a /atem5t submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply if ! inclusion ( ! in=mation w\ld subject ! p]son to s]i\s ?reats1 h>assm5t1 or reprisals4 7#d7 ,o!r def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is section3 7,a7 ,b5eficial own] def9$ 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 ! t]m b5eficial own] means1 ) respect to any entity1 a natural p]son :o1 directly or indirectly-- 7,i7 ex]cises sub/antial control ov] an entity ?r\gh own]%ip1 vot+ rights1 agreem5t1 or o!rwise2 or 7,,ii7 has a sub/antial int]e/ 9 or receives sub/antial economic b5efits f ! assets ( an entity4 7ii7 ,exceptions ,! t]m b5eficial own] %all n include-- 7,i7 a m9or *ild2 7,,ii7 a p]son act+ z a nom9ee1 int]m$i>y1 cu/odian1 or ag5t on behalf ( ano!r p]son2 7,,iii7 a p]son act+ solely z an employee ( an entity & ^: control ov] or economic b5efits f ! entity d]ives solely f ! employm5t /atus ( ! p]son2 7,,iv7 a p]son ^: only int]e/ 9 an entity is ?r\gh a "r ( inh]itance1 unless ! p]son also meets ! requirem5ts ( clause 7i72 or 7,v7 a cr$itor ( an entity1 unless ! cr$itor also meets ! requirem5ts ( clause 7i74 7iii7 ,anti-abuse rule ,! exceptions "u clause 7ii7 %all n apply if us$ = ! purpose ( evad+1 circumv5t+1 or abus+ ! provisions ( clause 7i7 or p>agraph 7#b77;,a74 7,b7 ,disclosure date ,! t]m disclosure date means-- 7i7 ! fir/ date dur+ any election report+ cycle by :i* a p]son has made campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts aggregat+ m ?an #aj1jjj2 & 7ii7 any o!r date dur+ su* election report+ cycle by :i* a p]son has made campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts aggregat+ m ?an #aj1jjj s9ce ! mo/ rec5t disclosure date = su* election report+ cycle4 7,c7 ,election report+ cycle ,! t]m election report+ cycle means ! #b-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! mo/ rec5t g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice4 7,d7 ,paym5t ,! t]m paym5t includes any contribution1 donation1 transf]1 paym5t ( dues1 or o!r paym5t4 7b7 ,coord9ation ) o!r provisions 7#a7 ,o!r reports fil$ ) ! ,commission ,in=mation includ$ 9 a /atem5t fil$ "u ?is section may be exclud$ f /atem5ts & reports fil$ "u section #cjd4 7#b7 ,treatm5t z sep>ate segregat$ fund ,a segregat$ bank acc\nt ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a77#b77;,e7 may be treat$ z a sep>ate segregat$ fund = purposes ( section #ebg7;f77#c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7c7 ,fil+ ,/atem5ts requir$ to be fil$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be subject to ! requirem5ts ( section #cjd7;d7 to ! same ext5t & 9 ! same mann] z if su* reports _h be5 requir$ "u subsection 7c7 or 7g7 ( section #cjd4 7d7 ,campaign-,relat$ disbursem5t def9$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m campaign-relat$ disbursem5t means a disbursem5t by a cov]$ organization = any ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,an indep5d5t exp5diture :i* expressly advocates ! election or defeat ( a cle>ly id5tifi$ c&idate = election = ,f$]al (fice1 or is ! functional equival5t ( express advocacy because1 :5 tak5 z a :ole1 x c be int]pret$ by a reasonable p]son only z advocat+ ! election or defeat ( a c&idate = election = ,f$]al (fice4 7,b7 ,any public communication :i* ref]s to a cle>ly id5tifi$ c&idate = election = ,f$]al (fice & :i* promotes or supports ! election ( a c&idate = t (fice1 or attacks or opposes ! election ( a c&idate = t (fice1 )\t reg>d to :e!r ! communication expressly advocates a vote = or aga9/ a c&idate = t (fice4 7,c7 ,an electione]+ communication1 z def9$ 9 section #cjd7;f77#c74 7,d7 ,a cov]$ transf]4 7#b7 ,int5t n requir$ ,a disbursem5t = an item describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 7,c71 or 7,d7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 %all be treat$ z a campaign-relat$ disbursem5t reg>dless ( ! int5t ( ! p]son mak+ ! disbursem5t4 7e7 ,cov]$ organization def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m cov]$ organization means any ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a corporation 7o!r ?an an organization describ$ 9 section #eja7;c77#c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf74 7#b7 ,a limit$ liability corporation t is n o!rwise treat$ z a corporation = purposes ( ?is ,act 7o!r ?an an organization describ$ 9 section #eja7;c77#c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf74 7#c7 ,an organization describ$ 9 section #eja7;c7 ( su* ,code & exempt f taxation "u section #eja7;a7 ( su* ,code 7o!r ?an an organization describ$ 9 section #eja7;c77#c7 ( su* ,code74 7#d7 ,a labor organization 7z def9$ 9 section #caf7;b774 7#e7 ,any political organization "u section #ebg ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 o!r ?an a political committee "u ?is ,act 7except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#f774 7#f7 ,a political committee ) an acc\nt t accepts donations or contributions t d n comply ) ! contribution limits or s\rce prohibitions "u ?is ,act1 b only ) respect to su* acc\nts4 7f7 ,cov]$ transf] def9$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m cov]$ transf] means any transf] or paym5t ( funds by a cov]$ organization to ano!r p]son if ! cov]$ organization-- 7,a7 designates1 reque/s1 or sugge/s t ! am\nts be us$ =-- 7i7 campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts 7o!r ?an cov]$ transf]s72 or 7ii7 mak+ a transf] to ano!r p]son = ! purpose ( mak+ or pay+ = su* campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts2 7,b7 made su* transf] or paym5t 9 response to a solicitation or o!r reque/ = a donation or paym5t =-- 7i7 ! mak+ ( or pay+ = campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts 7o!r ?an cov]$ transf]s72 or 7ii7 mak+ a transf] to ano!r p]son = ! purpose ( mak+ or pay+ = su* campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts2 7,c7 engag$ 9 discussions ) ! recipi5t ( ! transf] or paym5t reg>d+-- 7i7 ! mak+ ( or pay+ = campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts 7o!r ?an cov]$ transf]s72 or 7ii7 donat+ or transf]r+ any am\nt ( su* transf] or paym5t to ano!r p]son = ! purpose ( mak+ or pay+ = su* campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts2 7,d7 made campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts 7o!r ?an a cov]$ transf]7 9 an aggregate am\nt ( #ej1jjj or m dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date ( ! transf] or paym5t1 or knew or _h reason to "k t ! p]son receiv+ ! transf] or paym5t made su* disbursem5ts 9 su* an aggregate am\nt dur+ t #b-ye> p]iod2 or 7,e7 knew or _h reason to "k t ! p]son receiv+ ! transf] or paym5t w\ld make campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts 9 an aggregate am\nt ( #ej1jjj or m dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! transf] or paym5t4 7#b7 ,exclusions ,! t]m cov]$ transf] does n include any ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a disbursem5t made by a cov]$ organization 9 a comm]cial transaction 9 ! ord9>y c\rse ( any trade or bus9ess conduct$ by ! cov]$ organization or 9 ! =m ( inve/m5ts made by ! cov]$ organization4 7,b7 ,a disbursem5t made by a cov]$ organization if-- 7i7 ! cov]$ organization prohibit$1 9 writ+1 ! use ( su* disbursem5t = campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts2 & 7ii7 ! recipi5t ( ! disbursem5t agre$ to foll[ ! prohibition & deposit$ ! disbursem5t 9 an acc\nt :i* is segregat$ f any acc\nt us$ to make campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts4 7#c7 ,special rule reg>d+ transf]s among affiliates 7,a7 ,special rule ,a transf] ( an am\nt by "o cov]$ organization to ano!r cov]$ organization :i* is treat$ z a transf] betwe5 affiliates "u subp>agraph 7,c7 %all be consid]$ a cov]$ transf] by ! cov]$ organization :i* transf]s ! am\nt only if ! aggregate am\nt transf]r$ dur+ ! ye> by su* cov]$ organization to t same cov]$ organization is equal to or great] ?an #ej1jjj4 7,b7 ,det]m9ation ( am\nt ( c]ta9 paym5ts among affiliates ,9 det]m9+ ! am\nt ( a transf] betwe5 affiliates = purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a71 to ! ext5t t ! transf] consi/s ( funds attributable to dues1 fees1 or assessm5ts :i* are paid by individuals on a regul>1 p]iodic basis 9 accordance ) a p]-individual calculation :i* is made on a regul> basis1 ! transf] %all be attribut$ to ! individuals pay+ ! dues1 fees1 or assessm5ts & %all n be attribut$ to ! cov]$ organization4 7,c7 ,description ( transf]s betwe5 affiliates ,a transf] ( am\nts f "o cov]$ organization to ano!r cov]$ organization %all be treat$ z a transf] betwe5 affiliates if-- 7i7 "o ( ! organizations is an affiliate ( ! o!r organization2 or 7ii7 ea* ( ! organizations is an affiliate ( ! same organization1 except t ! transf] %all n be treat$ z a transf] betwe5 affiliates if "o ( ! organizations is e/abli%$ = ! purpose ( mak+ campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts4 7,d7 ,det]m9ation ( affiliate /atus ,= purposes ( subp>agraph 7,c71 a cov]$ organization is an affiliate ( ano!r cov]$ organization if-- 7i7 ! gov]n+ in/rum5t ( ! organization requires x to be b\nd by decisions ( ! o!r organization2 7ii7 ! gov]n+ bo>d ( ! organization includes p]sons :o are specifically designat$ repres5tatives ( ! o!r organization or are memb]s ( ! gov]n+ bo>d1 (fic]s1 or paid executive /aff memb]s ( ! o!r organization1 or ^: s]vice on ! gov]n+ bo>d is cont+5t ^u ! approval ( ! o!r organization2 or 7iii7 ! organization is *>t]$ by ! o!r organization4 7,e7 ,cov]age ( transf]s to affiliat$ section #eja7;c77#c7 organizations ,?is p>agraph %all apply ) respect to an am\nt transf]r$ by a cov]$ organization to an organization describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 ( section #eja7;c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf & exempt f tax "u section #eja7;a7 ( su* ,code 9 ! same mann] z ?is p>agraph applies to an am\nt transf]r$ by a cov]$ organization to ano!r cov]$ organization4 7g7 ,no effect on o!r report+ requirem5ts ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to waive or o!rwise affect any o!r requirem5t ( ?is ,act :i* relates to ! report+ ( campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts4 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #cjd7;f77#f7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajd7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,any requirem5t & ins]t+ ,except z provid$ 9 section #cbd7;b71 any requirem5t4 7b7 ,coord9ation ) ,fin,c,e,n 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( ! ,f9ancial ,crimes ,en=cem5t ,network ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury %all provide ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission ) su* in=mation z necess>y to assi/ 9 adm9i/]+ & en=c+ section #cbd ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga1 z add$ by ?is section4 7#b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,*airman ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,f9ancial ,crimes ,en=cem5t ,network ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury1 %all submit to ,congress a report ) recomm5dations = provid+ fur!r legislative au?ority to assi/ 9 ! adm9i/ration & en=cem5t ( su* section #cbd4 ,,iii ,requirem5ts relat+ to =eign nationals #gba4 ,bann+ =eign-own$ & p>tially =eign-own$ corporations f sp5d+ on ,unit$ ,/ates elections ,section #cai ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaba7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ ! foll[+ be=e ! semicolon3 7includ+ a ,/ate or local ballot initiative or ref]5dum71 includ+ any disbursem5t to a political committee :i* accepts donations or contributions t d n comply ) ! limitations1 prohibitions1 & report+ requirem5ts ( ?is ,act 7or any disbursem5t to or on behalf ( any acc\nt ( a political committee :i* is e/abli%$ = ! purpose ( accept+ su* donations or contributions72 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ exp5diture & all t foll[s ?r\gh 2 or & ins]t+ exp5diture22 & 7iv7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraphs3 7,d7 an indep5d5t exp5diture2 7,e7 a disbursem5t = an electione]+ communication 7)9 ! mean+ ( section #cjd7;f77#c772 7,f7 a disbursem5t = a paid int]net or paid digital communication t ref]s to a cle>ly id5tifi$ c&idate = election = ,f$]al (fice & is dissem9at$ )9 #fj days be=e a g5]al1 special or run(f election = ! (fice s\ght by ! c&idate or #cj days be=e a prim>y or pref]5ce election1 or a conv5tion or caucus ( a political p>ty t has au?ority to nom9ate a c&idate = ! (fice s\ght by ! c&idate2 7,g7 a disbursem5t = a broadca/1 cable or satellite communication1 or = a paid int]net or paid digital communication1 t promotes1 supports1 attacks or opposes ! election ( a cle>ly id5tifi$ c&idate = ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local (fice 7reg>dless ( :e!r ! communication conta9s express advocacy or ! functional equival5t ( express advocacy72 or 7,h7 a disbursem5t = a broadca/1 cable1 or satellite communication1 or = a paid int]net or paid digital communication1 t discusses a national legislative issue ( public importance 9 a ye> 9 :i* a regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice is held & is made = ! purpose ( influ5c+ an election held dur+ t ye>1 b only if ! disbursem5t is made by a =eign pr9cipal :o is a gov]nm5t ( a =eign c\ntry or a =eign political p>ty or an ag5t ( su* a =eign pr9cipal z def9$ "u section #a ( ! ,=eign ,ag5ts ,regi/ration ,act ( #aich 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #faa72 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#c7 a =eign national to direct1 dictate1 control1 or directly or indirectly p>ticipate 9 ! decision-mak+ process ( any p]son 7includ+ a corporation1 labor organization1 political committee1 or political organization7 ) reg>d to ! ,f$]al or non-,f$]al election-relat$ activity ( su* p]son1 includ+ any decision conc]n+ ! mak+ ( contributions1 donations1 exp5ditures1 or disbursem5ts 9 connection ) an election = any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local (fice or any decision conc]n+ ! adm9i/ration ( a political committee4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#c7 any =-pr(it corporation1 company1 limit$ liability company1 limit$ p>tn]%ip1 bus9ess tru/1 bus9ess association1 or o!r simil> entity1 :i* is n a =eign national describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 &-- 7,a7 9 :i* a =eign national describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 or a =eign bus9ess z def9$ 9 subsection 7d7 directly or indirectly holds1 owns1 controls1 or o!rwise has direct or indirect b5eficial own]%ip ( #a p]c5t or m ( ! total equity1 out/&+ vot+ %>es1 memb]%ip units1 or o!r applicable own]%ip int]e/s ( ! entity2 7,b7 9 :i* two or m =eign nationals describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 or =eign bus9esses z s def9$1 9 aggregate1 directly1 or indirectly hold1 own1 control1 or o!rwise h direct or indirect b5eficial own]%ip ( five p]c5t or m ( ! total equity1 out/&+ vot+ %>es1 memb]%ip units1 or o!r applicable own]%ip int]e/s ( ! entity2 7,c7 ov] :i* "o or m =eign nationals describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 or =eign bus9esses z s def9$ has ! p[] to direct1 dictate1 or control ! decision-mak+ process ( ! entity ) respect to its int]e/s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,d7 ov] :i* "o or m =eign nationals describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 or =eign bus9esses z s def9$ has ! p[] to direct1 dictate1 or control ! decision-mak+ process ( ! entity ) respect to activities 9 connection ) a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local election1 includ+-- 7i7 ! mak+ ( a contribution1 donation1 exp5diture1 indep5d5t exp5diture1 or disbursem5t = an electione]+ communication 7)9 ! mean+ ( section #cjd7;f77#c772 or 7ii7 ! adm9i/ration ( a political committee e/abli%$ or ma9ta9$ by ! entity4 2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsections3 7c7 ,c]tification ( compliance requir$ = c>ry+ out activity ,prior to ! mak+ 9 connection ) an election = ,f$]al (fice ( any contribution1 donation1 exp5diture1 indep5d5t exp5diture1 or disbursem5t = an electione]+ communication by a cov]$ =-pr(it entity1 z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb71 dur+ a ye>1 ! *ief executive (fic] ( ! entity 7or1 if ! entity does n h a *ief executive (fic]1 ! highe/ rank+ (ficial ( ! entity71 %all file a c]tification ) ! ,commission1 "u p5alty ( p]jury1 av[+ t ! entity is n a =eign national & t a =eign national did n direct1 dictate1 control1 or directly or indirectly p>ticipate 9 ! decision-mak+ process relat+ to su* activity 9 violation ( subsection 7a77#c71 unless ! *ief executive (fic] or highe/ rank+ (ficial1 if applicable1 has previ\sly fil$ su* a c]tification )9 ! previ\s #cj days4 7d7 ,def9ition ( =eign bus9ess ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m =eign bus9ess means any =-pr(it corporation1 company1 limit$ liability company1 limit$ p>tn]%ip1 bus9ess tru/1 bus9ess association1 or o!r simil> entity :]e9 a =eign national holds1 owns1 controls1 or o!rwise has directly or indirectly acquir$ b5eficial own]%ip ( equity or vot+ %>es 9 an am\nt t is equal to or great] ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! total equity or out/&+ vot+ %>es4 4 ,,iv ,additional requirem5ts ,a ,campaign ,f9ance #gca4 ,cl>ification on treatm5t ( in=mation us$ to influ5ce an election = ,f$]al (fice z a contribution2 cl>ification reg>d+ purpose ( influ5c+ an election = ,f$]al (fice 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cja7h7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja7h77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,c7 ,= purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a77i7 & section #cai7;a77#a77;,a71 mat]ial1 non-public in=mation1 includ+ opposition rese>*1 int5d$ to be us$ = ! purpose ( influ5c+ an election = ,f$]al (fice z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i71 or 9 ! case ( section #cai7;a77#a77;,a71 9 connection ) a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local election1 %all be consid]$ a ?+ ( value )\t reg>d to :e!r ! in=mation provid$ has monet>y value4 4 7b7 ,cl>ification reg>d+ purpose ( influ5c+ an election 7#a7 ,contributions ,section #cja7h77;,a77i7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja7h77;,a77i77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ ! foll[+ be=e ! semicolon3 7:e!r 9 :ole or 9 "p1 or ) ! pr$ictable effect (1 influ5c+ an election = ,f$]al (fice74 7#b7 ,exp5ditures ,section #cja7i77;,a77i7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja7i77;,a77i77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ ! foll[+ be=e ! semicolon3 7:e!r 9 :ole or 9 "p1 or ) ! pr$ictable effect (1 influ5c+ an election = ,f$]al (fice74 7c7 ,application ( p5alties ,section #cji7;d77#a77;,a77ii7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaji7;d77#a77;,a77ii77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ #b1jjj or m 7b less ?an #be1jjj7 & ins]t+ less ?an #be1jjj2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ or involv+ in=mation describ$ 9 section #cja7h77;,c71 & :i* has a value t is n asc]ta9able aft] dur+ a cal5d> ye>4 #gcb4 ,prohibition on sup] ,,pac-c&idate coord9ation 7a7 ,cl>ification ( treatm5t ( coord9at$ exp5ditures z contributions to c&idates 7#a7 ,treatm5t z contribution to c&idate ,section #cja7h77;,a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja7h77;,a771 z am5d$ by section #gca1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ or at ! end ( clause 7i72 7,b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( clause 7ii7 & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new clause3 7iii7 any paym5t made by any p]son 7o!r ?an a c&idate1 an au?oriz$ committee ( a c&idate1 or a political committee ( a political p>ty7 = a coord9at$ exp5diture 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #cbh7 :i* is n o!rwise treat$ z a contribution "u clause 7i7 or clause 7ii74 4 7#b7 ,def9itions ,title ,,iii ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja et seq471 z am5d$ by sections #ada1 #gja1 & #gab1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #cbh4 ,paym5ts = coord9at$ exp5ditures 7a7 ,coord9at$ exp5ditures 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( section #cja7h77;,a77iii71 ! t]m coord9at$ exp5diture means-- 7,a7 any exp5diture1 or any paym5t = a cov]$ communication describ$ 9 subsection 7d71 :i* is made 9 coop]ation1 consultation1 or conc]t )1 or at ! reque/ or sugge/ion (1 a c&idate1 an au?oriz$ committee ( a c&idate1 a political committee ( a political p>ty1 or ag5ts ( ! c&idate or committee1 z def9$ 9 subsection 7b72 or 7,b7 any paym5t = any communication :i* republi%es1 dissem9ates1 or di/ributes1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 any video or broadca/ or any writt51 graphic1 or o!r =m ( campaign mat]ial prep>$ by ! c&idate or committee or by ag5ts ( ! c&idate or committee 7includ+ any exc]pt or use ( any video f any su* broadca/ or writt51 graphic1 or o!r =m ( campaign mat]ial74 7#b7 ,exception = paym5ts = c]ta9 communications ,a paym5t = a communication 7includ+ a cov]$ communication describ$ 9 subsection 7d77 %all n be treat$ z a coord9at$ exp5diture "u ?is subsection if-- 7,a7 ! communication appe>s 9 a news /ory1 comm5t>y1 or editorial di/ribut$ ?r\gh ! facilities ( any broadca/+ /ation1 newspap]1 magaz9e1 or o!r p]iodical publication1 unless su* facilities are own$ or controll$ by any political p>ty1 political committee1 or c&idate2 or 7,b7 ! communication con/itutes a c&idate debate or =um conduct$ pursuant to regulations adopt$ by ! ,commission pursuant to section #cjd7;f77#c77;,b77iii71 or :i* solely promotes su* a debate or =um & is made by or on behalf ( ! p]son sponsor+ ! debate or =um4 7b7 ,coord9ation describ$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( ?is section1 a paym5t is made 9 coop]ation1 consultation1 or conc]t )1 or at ! reque/ or sugge/ion (1 a c&idate1 an au?oriz$ committee ( a c&idate1 a political committee ( a political p>ty1 or ag5ts ( ! c&idate or committee1 if ! paym5t1 or any communication = :i* ! paym5t is made1 is n made entirely indep5d5tly ( ! c&idate1 committee1 or ag5ts4 ,= purposes ( ! previ\s s5t5ce1 a paym5t or communication n made entirely indep5d5tly ( ! c&idate or committee includes any paym5t or communication made pursuant to any g5]al or p>ticul> und]/&+ )1 or pursuant to any communication )1 ! c&idate1 committee1 or ag5ts ab\t ! paym5t or communication4 7#b7 ,no f9d+ ( coord9ation bas$ solely on %>+ ( in=mation reg>d+ legislative or policy position ,= purposes ( ?is section1 a paym5t %all n be consid]$ to be made by a p]son 9 coop]ation1 consultation1 or conc]t )1 or at ! reque/ or sugge/ion (1 a c&idate or committee1 solely on ! gr\nds t ! p]son or ! p]son's ag5t engag$ 9 discussions ) ! c&idate or committee1 or ) any ag5t ( ! c&idate or committee1 reg>d+ t p]son's position on a legislative or policy matt] 7includ+ urg+ ! c&idate or committee to adopt t p]son's position71 s long z !re is no communication betwe5 ! p]son & ! c&idate or committee1 or any ag5t ( ! c&idate or committee1 reg>d+ ! c&idate's or committee's campaign adv]tis+1 message1 /rategy1 policy1 poll+1 allocation ( res\rces1 fundrais+1 or o!r campaign activities4 7#c7 ,no effect on p>ty coord9ation /&>d ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to affect ! det]m9ation ( coord9ation betwe5 a c&idate & a political committee ( a political p>ty = purposes ( section #cae7;d74 7#d7 ,no safe h>bor = use ( firewall ,a p]son %all be det]m9$ to h made a paym5t 9 coop]ation1 consultation1 or conc]t )1 or at ! reque/ or sugge/ion (1 a c&idate or committee1 9 accordance ) ?is section )\t reg>d to :e!r or n ! p]son e/abli%$ & us$ a firewall or simil> proc$ures to re/rict ! %>+ ( in=mation betwe5 individuals :o are employ$ by or :o are s]v+ z ag5ts = ! p]son mak+ ! paym5t4 7c7 ,paym5ts by coord9at$ sp5d]s = cov]$ communications 7#a7 ,paym5ts made 9 coop]ation1 consultation1 or conc]t ) c&idates ,= purposes ( subsection 7a77#a77;,a71 if ! p]son :o makes a paym5t = a cov]$ communication1 z def9$ 9 subsection 7d71 is a coord9at$ sp5d] "u p>agraph 7#b7 ) respect to ! c&idate z describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#a71 ! paym5t = ! cov]$ communication is made 9 coop]ation1 consultation1 or conc]t ) ! c&idate4 7#b7 ,coord9at$ sp5d] def9$ ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m coord9at$ sp5d] means1 ) respect to a c&idate or an au?oriz$ committee ( a c&idate1 a p]son 7o!r ?an a political committee ( a political p>ty7 = :i* any ( ! foll[+ applies3 7,a7 ,dur+ ! #d-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date on :i* ! p]son makes ! paym5t1 ! p]son 0 directly or indirectly =m$ or e/abli%$ by or at ! reque/ or sugge/ion (1 or ) ! enc\ragem5t (1 ! c&idate 7includ+ an individual :o lat] becomes a c&idate7 or committee or ag5ts ( ! c&idate or committee1 includ+ ) ! approval ( ! c&idate or committee or ag5ts ( ! c&idate or committee4 7,b7 ,! c&idate or committee or any ag5t ( ! c&idate or committee solicits funds1 appe>s at a fundrais+ ev5t1 or engages 9 o!r fundrais+ activity on ! p]son's behalf dur+ ! election cycle involv$1 includ+ by provid+ ! p]son ) names ( pot5tial donors or o!r li/s to be us$ by ! p]son 9 engag+ 9 fundrais+ activity1 reg>dless ( :e!r ! p]son pays fair m>ket value = ! names or li/s provid$4 ,= purposes ( ?is subp>agraph1 ! t]m election cycle means1 ) respect to an election = ,f$]al (fice1 ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! day aft] ! date ( ! mo/ rec5t g5]al election = t (fice 7or1 if ! g5]al election result$ 9 a run(f election1 ! date ( ! run(f election7 & end+ on ! date ( ! next g5]al election = t (fice 7or1 if ! g5]al election result$ 9 a run(f election1 ! date ( ! run(f election74 7,c7 ,! p]son is e/abli%$1 direct$1 or manag$ by ! c&idate or committee or by any p]son :o1 dur+ ! #d-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date on :i* ! p]son makes ! paym5t1 has be5 employ$ or reta9$ z a political1 campaign m$ia1 or fundrais+ advis] or consultant = ! c&idate or committee or = any o!r entity directly or indirectly controll$ by ! c&idate or committee1 or has held a =mal position ) ! c&idate or committee 7includ+ a position z an employee ( ! (fice ( ! c&idate at any "t ! c&idate held any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local public (fice dur+ ! #d-ye> p]iod74 7,d7 ,! p]son has reta9$ ! pr(essional s]vices ( any p]son :o1 dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date on :i* ! p]son makes ! paym5t1 has provid$ or is provid+ pr(essional s]vices relat+ to ! campaign to ! c&idate or committee1 )\t reg>d to :e!r ! p]son provid+ ! pr(essional s]vices us$ a firewall4 ,= purposes ( ?is subp>agraph1 ! t]m pr(essional s]vices includes any s]vices 9 support ( ! c&idate's or committee's campaign activities1 includ+ adv]tis+1 message1 /rategy1 policy1 poll+1 allocation ( res\rces1 fundrais+1 & campaign op]ations1 b does n include acc\nt+ or legal s]vices4 7,e7 ,! p]son is e/abli%$1 direct$1 or manag$ by a memb] ( ! imm$iate family ( ! c&idate1 or ! p]son or any (fic] or ag5t ( ! p]son has _h m ?an incid5tal discussions ab\t ! c&idate's campaign ) a memb] ( ! imm$iate family ( ! c&idate4 ,= purposes ( ?is subp>agraph1 ! t]m imm$iate family has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #ijjd7;e7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7d7 ,cov]$ communication def9$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m cov]$ communication means1 ) respect to a c&idate or an au?oriz$ committee ( a c&idate1 a public communication 7z def9$ 9 section #cja7bb77 :i*-- 7,a7 expressly advocates ! election ( ! c&idate or ! defeat ( an oppon5t ( ! c&idate 7or conta9s ! functional equival5t ( express advocacy72 7,b7 promotes or supports ! election ( ! c&idate1 or attacks or opposes ! election ( an oppon5t ( ! c&idate 7reg>dless ( :e!r ! communication expressly advocates ! election or defeat ( a c&idate or conta9s ! functional equival5t ( express advocacy72 or 7,c7 ref]s to ! c&idate or an oppon5t ( ! c&idate b is n describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or subp>agraph 7,b71 b only if ! communication is dissem9at$ dur+ ! applicable election p]iod4 7#b7 ,applicable election p]iod ,9 p>agraph 7#a77;,c71 ! applicable election p]iod ) respect to a communication means-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( a communication :i* ref]s to a c&idate 9 a g5]al1 special1 or run(f election1 ! #abj-;day p]iod :i* ends on ! date ( ! election2 or 7,b7 9 ! case ( a communication :i* ref]s to a c&idate 9 a prim>y or pref]5ce election1 or conv5tion or caucus ( a political p>ty t has au?ority to nom9ate a c&idate1 ! #fj-;day p]iod :i* ends on ! date ( ! election or conv5tion or caucus4 7#c7 ,special rules = communications involv+ congressional c&idates ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 a public communication %all n be consid]$ to be a cov]$ communication ) respect to a c&idate = election = an (fice o!r ?an ! (fice ( ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t unless x is publicly dissem9at$ or di/ribut$ 9 ! jurisdiction ( ! (fice ! c&idate is seek+4 7e7 ,p5alty 7#a7 ,det]m9ation ( am\nt ,any p]son :o kn[+ly & willfully commits a violation ( ?is ,act by mak+ a contribution :i* consi/s ( a paym5t = a coord9at$ exp5diture %all be f9$ an am\nt equal to ! great] (-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( a p]son :o makes a contribution :i* consi/s ( a paym5t = a coord9at$ exp5diture 9 an am\nt exce$+ ! applicable contribution limit "u ?is ,act1 #cjj p]c5t ( ! am\nt by :i* ! am\nt ( ! paym5t made by ! p]son exce$s su* applicable contribution limit2 or 7,b7 9 ! case ( a p]son :o is prohibit$ "u ?is ,act f mak+ a contribution 9 any am\nt1 #cjj p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( ! paym5t made by ! p]son = ! coord9at$ exp5diture4 7#b7 ,jo9t & sev]al liability ,any director1 manag]1 or (fic] ( a p]son :o is subject to a p5alty "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be jo9tly & sev]ally liable = any am\nt ( su* p5alty t is n paid by ! p]son prior to ! expiration ( ! #a-ye> p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date ! ,commission imposes ! p5alty or ! #a-ye> p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date ( ! f9al judgm5t foll[+ any judicial review ( ! ,commission's action1 :i*ev] is lat]4 4 7#c7 ,effective date 7,a7 ,repeal ( exi/+ regulations on coord9ation ,effective ^u ! expiration ( ! #ij-;day p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act-- 7i7 ! regulations on coord9at$ communications adopt$ by ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission :i* are 9 effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act 7z set =? 9 #aa ,,cfr "p #aji1 subp>t ,c1 "u ! head+ ,coord9ation7 are repeal$2 & 7ii7 ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission %all promulgate new regulations on coord9at$ communications :i* reflect ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act4 7,b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is subsection %all apply ) respect to paym5ts made on or aft] ! expiration ( ! #abj-;day p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 )\t reg>d to :e!r or n ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission has promulgat$ regulations 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 z ( ! expiration ( su* p]iod4 7b7 ,cl>ification ( ban on fundrais+ = sup] ,p,a,cs by ,f$]al c&idates & (ficehold]s ,section #cbc7;e77#a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabe7;e77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ or at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,a72 7#b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,c7 solicit1 receive1 direct1 or transf] funds to or on behalf ( any political committee :i* accepts donations or contributions t d n comply ) ! limitations1 prohibitions1 & report+ requirem5ts ( ?is ,act 7or to or on behalf ( any acc\nt ( a political committee :i* is e/abli%$ = ! purpose ( accept+ su* donations or contributions71 or to or on behalf ( any political organization "u section #ebg ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf :i* accepts su* donations or contributions 7o!r ?an a committee ( a ,/ate or local political p>ty or a c&idate = election = ,/ate or local (fice74 4 #gcc4 ,disclosure ( major donors1 bundl]s1 & f9ance ev5ts 9 ,presid5tial campaigns ,section #cjd ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajd71 z am5d$ by section #ada1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7i7 ,disclosure ( major donors1 bundl]s1 & f9ance ev5ts 9 ,presid5tial campaigns ,ea* report "u ?is section by an au?oriz$ committee ( a c&idate = ! (fice ( ,presid5t %all include ! foll[+ in=mation ) respect to ! report+ p]iod3 7#a7 ,! names & addresses ( all donors1 bundl]s1 & fundrais]s :o are giv5 titles1 includ+ national or regional f9ance committee memb]s4 7#b7 ,! names & addresses ( all memb]s ( fundrais] ho/ committees4 7#c7 ,! names & addresses ( all p]sons specifically invit$ to campaign fundrais]s4 7#d7 ,! dates & locations ( all fundrais]s4 4 #gcd4 ,l[]+ contribution limits2 repeal ( special contribution limits = contributions to national p>ties = c]ta9 purposes 7a7 ,decrease 9 individual limits = c]ta9 contributions ,section #cae7;a77#a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;a77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ #b1jjj & ins]t+ #a1jjj2 & 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ #be1jjj & ins]t+ #aj1jjj4 7b7 ,repeal ( special contribution limits = contributions to national p>ties = c]ta9 purposes 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cae7;a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;a77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 by /rik+ 1 or1 9 ! case ( contributions made to any ( ! acc\nts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#i71 exce$ #cjj p]c5t ( ! am\nt o!rwise applicable "u ?is subp>agraph ) respect to su* cal5d> ye>1 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 by /rik+ 1 or1 9 ! case ( contributions made to any ( ! acc\nts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#i71 exce$ #cjj p]c5t ( ! am\nt o!rwise applicable "u ?is subp>agraph ) respect to su* cal5d> ye>1 & 7,c7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#i74 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #cae7;d7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;d77 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#e74 7#c7 ,return ( previ\sly contribut$ am\nts ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! effective date "u subsection 7d71 ea* political committee e/abli%$ & ma9ta9$ by a political p>ty %all di/ribute all am\nts 9 acc\nts describ$ 9 section #cae7;a77#i7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;a77#i77 to individuals :o made contributions to su* acc\nts4 ,! am\nt di/ribut$ to any contributor f any acc\nt %all be> ! same ratio to ! am\nt ( contributions made by su* contributor to su* acc\nt z ! balance ( su* acc\nt on su* effective date be>s to ! total am\nt ( contributions made to su* acc\nt4 7c7 ,index+ ( revis$ contribution limits ,section #cae7;c7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dda;a7c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iii7 z subclauses 7,i7 ?r\gh 7,,iii71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 7,b7 9 subclause 7,i71 z resdesignat$ by subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ 7a77#a77;,a71 7a77#a77;,b712 7,c7 9 subclause 7,,iii71 z r$esignat$ by su* subp>agraph-- 7i7 by /rik+ clause 7i7 & ins]t+ subclause 7,i72 & 7ii7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 7,d7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subclause 7,i71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,c71 9 any cal5d> ye> & ins]t+ 8subp>agraph 7,c7-- 7i7 9 any cal5d> ye> 2 & 7,e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new clause3 7ii7 9 any cal5d> ye> aft] #bjba-- 7,i7 a limitation e/abli%$ by subsection 7a77#a77;,a7 or 7a77#a77;,b7 %all be increas$ by ! p]c5t diff]5ce det]m9$ "u subp>agraph 7,a72 7,,ii7 ea* am\nt s increas$ %all rema9 9 effect = ! cal5d> ye>2 & 7,,iii7 if any am\nt aft] adju/m5t "u subclause 7,i7 is n a multiple ( #ajj1 su* am\nt %all be r\nd$ to ! ne>e/ multiple ( #ajj4 2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b7-- 7,a7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ &2 7,b7 9 clause 7ii7-- 7i7 by /rik+ 7a77#a77;,a71 7a77#a77;,b71 7a77#c71 & ins]t+ 7a77#c72 & 7ii7 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iii7 = purposes ( subsections 7a77#a77;,a7 & 7a77#a77;,b71 cal5d> ye> #bjbj4 4 7d7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to contributions made on or aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjba4 #gce4 ,re/rictions on te/+ ! wat]s ,section #cae7;a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#aj7 ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#g77;,b73 7,a7 ,! t]m exp5diture made 9 coop]ation1 consultation1 or conc]t )1 or at ! reque/ or sugge/ion ( a c&idate1 8 au?oriz$ political committees1 or _! ag5ts includes an exp5diture made by a p]son-- 7i7 t dur+ ! f\r ye>s prec$+ ! exp5diture 7= ! (fice ( ,presid5t7 or dur+ ! two ye>s prec$+ ! exp5diture 7= all o!r exp5ditures7 0 directly or indirectly e/abli%$1 ma9ta9$1 controll$1 or pr9cipally fund$ by a c&idate1 ! c&idate's committee1 or an imm$iate family memb] ( a c&idate2 7ii7 t dur+ ! f\r ye>s prec$+ ! exp5diture 7= ! (fice ( ,presid5t7 or dur+ ! two ye>s prec$+ ! exp5diture 7= all o!r exp5ditures7 employ$ or o!rwise reta9$ ! s]vices 7o!r ?an acc\nt+ or legal s]vices7 ( a p]son :o1 :e!r paid or unpaid1 at any po9t dur+ ! same f\r-ye> or two-ye> p]iod1 _h or ex]cis$ executive or manag]ial au?ority = ! c&idate1 or act$ z an ag5t ( ! c&idate2 or 7iii7 = :om dur+ ! f\r ye>s prec$+ ! exp5diture 7= ! (fice ( ,presid5t7 or dur+ ! two ye>s prec$+ ! exp5diture 7= all o!r exp5ditures7 ! c&idate or c&idate's committee solicit$ funds1 provid$ non-public fundrais+ in=mation or /rategy1 or appe>$ z a featur$ gue/ at a fundrais+ ev5t4 7,b7 ,! t]m exp5diture has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #cja & section #caf7;b7 & also includes ! foll[+1 :5 conduct$ by a p]son describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 ( ?is p>agraph3 7i7 ,a public communication z def9$ 9 section #cja7bb7 t-- 7,i7 expressly advocates = ! nom9ation or election ( a cle>ly id5tifi$ c&idate = ,f$]al (fice or aga9/ ! nom9ation or election ( a c&idate = su* (fice1 or t is ! functional equival5t ( su* express advocacy2 7,,ii7 promotes or supports a c&idate = ,f$]al (fice1 or attacks or opposes a c&idate = su* (fice 7reg>dless ( :e!r ! communication expressly advocates ! election or defeat ( a c&idate or is ! functional equival5t ( express advocacy72 or 7,,iii7 ref]s to a cle>ly id5tifi$ c&idate = ,f$]al (fice at any "t f #abj days be=e a prim>y election or nom9at+ caucus or conv5tion ?r\gh ! g5]al election1 & is dissem9at$ 9 ! jurisdiction :]e ! election = ! (fice ! c&idate is seek+ is held4 7ii7 ,a disbursem5t = p>tisan vot] activity 7su* z p>tisan vot] regi/ration1 get-out-!-vote activity1 phone bank+1 or g5]ic campaign activity7 9 ! jurisdiction :]e ! election = ! (fice ! c&idate is seek+ is held4 7iii7 ,a disbursem5t to pay = rese>*1 design1 or production co/s1 poll+ exp5ses1 data analytics1 creat+ or pur*as+ mail+ or social m$ia li/s1 or o!r activities relat$ to ^? describ$ 9 clause 7i7 or 7ii74 7,c7 ,! t]m c&idate includes any p]son :o is a c&idate = ,f$]al (fice at ! "t ( ! exp5diture1 reg>dless ( :e!r su* p]son 0 a c&idate at ! "t ( ! conduct describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 4 #gcf4 ,p]sonal use ban = lead]%ip ,,pacs ,section #cac7;a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaad7;a77 is am5d$1 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ or a lead]%ip ,,pac 7z def9$ 9 subsection 7c77#d77 ( a c&idate aft] by a c&idate4 #gcg4 ,prohibition on jo9t fundrais+ committees ,section #cjb7;e7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajb7;e77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ clause 7ii72 7,b7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a p]iod2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ except t & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! c&idate & ins]t+ except t ! c&idate2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#f7 ,a political committee may n engage 9 jo9t fundrais+ ) o!r political committees or ) unregi/]$ committees or organizations4 4 ,b ,prohibition on ! appo9tm5t ( big donor ambassadors & *iefs ( mission #gch4 ,prohibition on ! appo9tm5t ( big donor ambassadors & *iefs ( mission ,section #cjd7;a7 ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,act ( #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cidd7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ 7,a7 be=e ,contributions2 7,b7 by /rik+ %\ld n & ins]t+ %all n2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 8,! ,presid5t may n appo9t z *ief ( mission any individual :o has made any contribution or bundl$ contribution 9 any am\nt to ! political campaign ( ! ,presid5t or an au?oriz$ committee ( ! ,presid5t 7z ^? t]ms are def9$ 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,b77ii774 7,b7 ,an individual :o w\ld o!rwise be prohibit$ f appo9tm5t z *ief ( mission "u subp>agraph 7,a7 because ( "o or m contributions or bundl$ contributions may be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t if su* individual receives a full refund = ea* su* contribution or bundl$ contribution prior to ! ,presid5t provid+ ! report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#d74 2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ 7,a7 be=e ,! ,presid5t2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,b7 7i7 ,! report requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include-- 7,i7 an explanation ( ! nom9ee's k1 if applicable1 ( ! pr9cipal language or dialect ( ! c\ntry 9 :i* ! individual is to s]ve1 & k1 if applicable1 ( ! hi/ory1 culture1 economic & political in/itutions1 & int]e/s ( t c\ntry & its p2 & 7,,ii7 a c]tification ( ! ,presid5t t ! nom9ee1 9 accordance ) ?is ,act-- 7aa7 did n make any contributions or bundl$ contributions 9 any am\nt to ! political campaign ( ! ,presid5t or an au?oriz$ committee ( ! ,presid5t at any "t prec$+ ! date t ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate receives ! nom9ee's nom9ation2 or 7bb7 has receiv$ a full refund = ea* su* contribution or bundl$ contribution4 7ii7 ,9 ?is subp>agraph1 ! t]ms contribution1bundl$ contribution1 & au?oriz$ committee h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 title ,,iii ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja et seq474 4 ,b ,/r5g!n+ ,ov]sight ( ,onl9e ,political ,adv]tis+ #gda4 ,expansion ( def9ition ( public communication 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,p>agraph 7#bb7 ( section #cja ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja7bb77 is am5d$ by /rik+ or satellite communication & ins]t+ satellite1 paid int]net1 or paid digital communication4 7b7 ,treatm5t ( contributions & exp5ditures ,section #cja ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#h77;,b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ on broadca/+ /ations1 or 9 newspap]s1 magaz9es1 or simil> types ( g5]al public political adv]tis+ 9 clause 7v7 & ins]t+ 9 any public communication2 7,b7 by /rik+ broadca/+1 newspap]1 magaz9e1 billbo>d1 direct mail1 or simil> type ( g5]al public communication or political adv]tis+ 9 clause 7ix77#a7 & ins]t+ public communication2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ b n includ+ ! use ( broadca/+1 newspap]s1 magaz9es1 billbo>ds1 direct mail1 or simil> types ( g5]al public communication or political adv]tis+ 9 clause 7x7 & ins]t+ b n includ+ use 9 any public communication2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#i77;,b7-- 7,a7 by am5d+ clause 7i7 to read z foll[s3 7i7 any news /ory1 comm5t>y1 or editorial di/ribut$ ?r\gh ! facilities ( any broadca/+ /ation or any pr9t1 onl9e1 or digital newspap]1 magaz9e1 blog1 publication1 or p]iodical1 unless su* broadca/+1 pr9t1 onl9e1 or digital facilities are own$ or controll$ by any political p>ty1 political committee1 or c&idate2 2 & 7,b7 9 clause 7iv71 by /rik+ on broadca/+ /ations1 or 9 newspap]s1 magaz9es1 or simil> types ( g5]al public political adv]tis+ & ins]t+ 9 any public communication4 7c7 ,disclosure & disclaim] /atem5ts ,subsection 7a7 ( section #cah ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabj7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ f9anc+ any communication ?r\gh any broadca/+ /ation1 newspap]1 magaz9e1 outdoor adv]tis+ facility1 mail+1 or any o!r type ( g5]al public political adv]tis+ & ins]t+ f9anc+ any public communication2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ solicits any contribution ?r\gh any broadca/+ /ation1 newspap]1 magaz9e1 outdoor adv]tis+ facility1 mail+1 or any o!r type ( g5]al public political adv]tis+ & ins]t+ solicits any contribution ?r\gh any public communication4 #gdb4 ,expansion ( def9ition ( electione]+ communication 7a7 ,application to qualifi$ int]net & digital communications 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subp>agraph 7,a7 ( section #cjd7;f77#c7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajd7;f77#c77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ or satellite communication ea* place x appe>s 9 clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 & ins]t+ satellite1 or qualifi$ int]net or digital communication4 7#b7 ,qualifi$ int]net or digital communication ,p>agraph 7#c7 ( section #cjd7;f7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajd7;f77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,d7 ,qualifi$ int]net or digital communication ,! t]m qualifi$ int]net or digital communication means any communication :i* is plac$ or promot$ = a fee on an onl9e plat=m 7z def9$ 9 subsection 7k77#c774 4 7b7 ,nonapplication ( relevant electorate to onl9e communications ,section #cjd7;f77#c77;,a77i77,,iii7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajd7;f77#c77;,a77i77,,iii77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ any broadca/1 cable1 or satellite be=e communication4 7c7 ,news exemption ,section #cjd7;f77#c77;,b77i7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajd7;f77#c77;,b77i77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7i7 a communication appe>+ 9 a news /ory1 comm5t>y1 or editorial di/ribut$ ?r\gh ! facilities ( any broadca/+ /ation or any onl9e or digital newspap]1 magaz9e1 blog1 publication1 or p]iodical1 unless su* broadca/+1 onl9e1 or digital facilities are own$ or controll$ by any political p>ty1 political committee1 or c&idate2 4 #gdc4 ,application ( disclaim] /atem5ts to onl9e communications 7a7 ,cle> & conspicu\s mann] requirem5t ,subsection 7a7 ( section #cah ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabj7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ %all cle>ly /ate ea* place x appe>s 9 p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 & 7#c7 & ins]t+ %all /ate 9 a cle> & conspicu\s mann]2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ flu% s5t5ce3 ,= purposes ( ?is section1 a communication does n make a /atem5t 9 a cle> & conspicu\s mann] if x is difficult to read or he> or if ! placem5t is easily ov]look$44 7b7 ,special rules = qualifi$ int]net or digital communications 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cah ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabj7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7e7 ,special rules = qualifi$ int]net or digital communications 7#a7 ,special rules ) respect to /atem5ts ,9 ! case ( any communication to :i* ?is section applies :i* is a qualifi$ int]net or digital communication 7z def9$ 9 section #cjd7;f77#c77;,d77 :i* is dissem9at$ ?r\gh a m$ium 9 :i* ! provision ( all ( ! in=mation specifi$ 9 ?is section is n possible1 ! communication %all1 9 a cle> & conspicu\s mann]-- 7,a7 /ate ! "n ( ! p]son :o paid = ! communication2 & 7,b7 provide a means = ! recipi5t ( ! communication to obta9 ! rema9d] ( ! in=mation requir$ "u ?is section ) m9imal ef=t & )\t receiv+ or view+ any additional mat]ial o!r ?an su* requir$ in=mation4 7#b7 ,safe h>bor = det]m9+ cle> & conspicu\s mann] ,a /atem5t 9 a qualifi$ int]net or digital communication 7z def9$ 9 section #cjd7;f77#c77;,d77 %all be consid]$ to be made 9 a cle> & conspicu\s mann] z provid$ 9 subsection 7a7 if ! communication meets ! foll[+ requirem5ts3 7,a7 ,text or graphic communications ,9 ! case ( a text or graphic communication1 ! /atem5t-- 7i7 appe>s 9 lett]s at lea/ z l>ge z ! majority ( ! text 9 ! communication2 & 7ii7 meets ! requirem5ts ( p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 ( subsection 7c74 7,b7 ,audio communications ,9 ! case ( an audio communication1 ! /atem5t is spok5 9 a cle>ly audible & intelligible mann] at ! beg9n+ or end ( ! communication & la/s at lea/ #c seconds4 7,c7 ,video communications ,9 ! case ( a video communication :i* also includes audio1 ! /atem5t-- 7i7 is includ$ at ei!r ! beg9n+ or ! end ( ! communication2 & 7ii7 is made bo? 9-- 7,i7 a writt5 =mat t meets ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,a7 & appe>s = at lea/ #d seconds2 & 7,,ii7 an audible =mat t meets ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,b74 7,d7 ,o!r communications ,9 ! case ( any o!r type ( communication1 ! /atem5t is at lea/ z cle> & conspicu\s z ! /atem5t specifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c74 4 7#b7 ,nonapplication ( c]ta9 exceptions ,! exceptions provid$ 9 section #aaj4aa7;f77#a77;i7 & 7ii7 ( title #aa1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any successor to su* rules1 %all h no application to qualifi$ int]net or digital communications 7z def9$ 9 section #cjd7;f77#c77;,d7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga1 z add$ by ?is ,act74 7c7 ,modification ( additional requirem5ts = c]ta9 communications ,section #cah7;d7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabj7;d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ :i* is transmitt$ ?r\gh radio & ins]t+ :i* is 9 an audio =mat2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ,by radio 9 ! head+ & ins]t+ ,audio =mat2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ :i* is transmitt$ ?r\gh television & ins]t+ :i* is 9 video =mat2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ,by television 9 ! head+ & ins]t+ ,video =mat2 & 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ transmitt$ ?r\gh radio or television & ins]t+ made 9 audio or video =mat2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ?r\gh television 9 ! second s5t5ce & ins]t+ 9 video =mat4 #gdd4 ,political record requirem5ts = onl9e plat=ms 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cjd ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajd71 z am5d$ by sections #ada & #gcc1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7j7 ,disclosure ( c]ta9 onl9e adv]tisem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,requirem5ts = onl9e plat=ms ,an onl9e plat=m %all ma9ta91 & make available = onl9e public inspection 9 ma*9e-readable =mat1 a complete record ( any reque/ to pur*ase on su* onl9e plat=m a qualifi$ political adv]tisem5t :i* is made by a p]son ^: aggregate reque/s to pur*ase qualifi$ political adv]tisem5ts on su* onl9e plat=m dur+ ! cal5d> ye> exce$s #ejj4 7,b7 ,requirem5ts = adv]tis]s ,any p]son :o reque/s to pur*ase a qualifi$ political adv]tisem5t on an onl9e plat=m %all provide ! onl9e plat=m ) su* in=mation z is necess>y = ! onl9e plat=m to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,cont5ts ( record ,a record ma9ta9$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 %all conta9-- 7,a7 a digital copy ( ! qualifi$ political adv]tisem5t2 7,b7 a description ( ! audi5ce t>get$ by ! adv]tisem5t1 ! numb] ( views g5]at$ f ! adv]tisem5t1 & ! date & "t t ! adv]tisem5t is fir/ display$ & la/ display$2 & 7,c7 in=mation reg>d+-- 7i7 ! av]age rate *>g$ = ! adv]tisem5t2 7ii7 ! "n ( ! c&idate to :i* ! adv]tisem5t ref]s & ! (fice to :i* ! c&idate is seek+ election1 ! election to :i* ! adv]tisem5t ref]s1 or ! national legislative issue to :i* ! adv]tisem5t ref]s 7z applicable72 7iii7 9 ! case ( a reque/ made by1 or on behalf (1 a c&idate1 ! "n ( ! c&idate1 ! au?oriz$ committee ( ! c&idate1 & ! treasur] ( su* committee2 & 7iv7 9 ! case ( any reque/ n describ$ 9 clause 7iii71 ! "n ( ! p]son pur*as+ ! adv]tisem5t1 ! "n1 address1 & phone numb] ( a contact p]son = su* p]son1 & a li/ ( ! *ief executive (fic]s or memb]s ( ! executive committee or ( ! bo>d ( directors ( su* p]son4 7#c7 ,onl9e plat=m ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m onl9e plat=m means any public-fac+ website1 web application1 or digital application 7includ+ a social network1 ad network1 or se>* eng9e7 :i*-- 7,a7 sells qualifi$ political adv]tisem5ts2 & 7,b7 has #ej1jjj1jjj or m unique mon?ly ,unit$ ,/ates visitors or us]s = a majority ( mon?s dur+ ! prec$+ #ab mon?s4 7#d7 ,qualifi$ political adv]tisem5t ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m qualifi$ political adv]tisem5t means any adv]tisem5t 7includ+ se>* eng9e m>ket+1 display adv]tisem5ts1 video adv]tisem5ts1 native adv]tisem5ts1 & sponsor%ips7 t-- 7,a7 is made by or on behalf ( a c&idate2 or 7,b7 communicates a message relat+ to any political matt] ( national importance1 includ+-- 7i7 a c&idate2 7ii7 any election to ,f$]al (fice2 or 7iii7 a national legislative issue ( public importance4 7#e7 ,"t to ma9ta9 file ,! in=mation requir$ "u ?is subsection %all be made available z soon z possible & %all be reta9$ by ! onl9e plat=m = a p]iod ( n less ?an #d ye>s4 7#f7 ,p5alties ,= p5alties = failure by onl9e plat=ms1 & p]sons reque/+ to pur*ase a qualifi$ political adv]tisem5t on onl9e plat=ms1 to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection1 see section #cji4 4 7b7 ,rulemak+ ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission %all e/abli% rules-- 7#a7 requir+ common data =mats = ! record requir$ to be ma9ta9$ "u section #cjd7;j7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7z add$ by subsection 7a77 s t all onl9e plat=ms submit & ma9ta9 data onl9e 9 a common1 ma*9e-readable & publicly accessible =mat2 & 7#b7 e/abli%+ se>* int]face requirem5ts relat+ to su* record1 includ+ se>*es by c&idate "n1 issue1 pur*as]1 & date4 7c7 ,report+ ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & biannually !reaft]1 ! ,*airman ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission %all submit a report to ,congress on-- 7#a7 matt]s relat+ to compliance ) & ! en=cem5t ( ! requirem5ts ( section #cjd7;j7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga1 z add$ by subsection 7a72 7#b7 recomm5dations = any modifications to su* section to assi/ 9 c>ry+ out its purposes2 & 7#c7 id5tify+ ways to br+ transp>5cy & acc\ntability to political adv]tisem5ts di/ribut$ onl9e = free4 #gde4 ,prev5t+ contributions1 exp5ditures1 indep5d5t exp5ditures1 & disbursem5ts = electione]+ communications by =eign nationals 9 ! =m ( onl9e adv]tis+ ,section #cai ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaba71 z am5d$ by section #gba1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7e7 ,ea* television or radio broadca/ /ation1 provid] ( cable or satellite television1 or onl9e plat=m 7z def9$ 9 section #cjd7k77#c77 %all ex]cise due dilig5ce to ensure t communications describ$ 9 section #cah7;a7 & made available by su* /ation1 provid]1 or plat=m are n pur*as$ by a =eign national1 directly or indirectly4 4 ,c ,public ,f9anc+ ,i ,small ,doll> ,f9anc+ ( ,s5ate ,election ,campaigns #gea4 ,eligibility requirem5ts & b5efits ( fair elections f9anc+ ( ,s5ate election campaigns ,! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,v ,fair ,elections ,f9anc+ ( ,s5ate ,election ,campaigns ,a ,g5]al provisions #eja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,allocation f ! fund ,! t]m allocation f ! ,fund means an allocation ( money f ! ,fre$om ,f ,influ5ce ,fund to a p>ticipat+ c&idate pursuant to section #ebb4 7#b7 ,commission ,! t]m ,commission means ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission4 7#c7 ,enhanc$ mat*+ contribution ,! t]m enhanc$ mat*+ contribution means an enhanc$ mat*+ paym5t provid$ to a p>ticipat+ c&idate = qualifi$ small doll> contributions1 z provid$ "u section #ebd4 7#d7 ,enhanc$ support qualify+ p]iod ,! t]m enhanc$ support qualify+ p]iod means1 ) respect to a g5]al election1 ! p]iod :i* beg9s #fj days be=e ! date ( ! election & ends #ad days be=e ! date ( ! election4 7#e7 ,fair elections qualify+ p]iod ,! t]m ,fair ,elections qualify+ p]iod means1 ) respect to any c&idate = ,s5ator1 ! p]iod-- 7,a7 beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! c&idate files a /atem5t ( int5t "u section #eaa7;a77#a72 & 7,b7 end+ on ! date t is #cj days be=e-- 7i7 ! date ( ! prim>y election2 or 7ii7 9 ! case ( a ,/ate t does n hold a prim>y election1 ! date prescrib$ by ,/ate law z ! la/ day to qualify = a position on ! g5]al election ballot4 7#f7 ,fair elections />t date ,! t]m ,fair ,elections />t date means1 ) respect to any c&idate1 ! date t is #ahj days be=e-- 7,a7 ! date ( ! prim>y election2 or 7,b7 9 ! case ( a ,/ate t does n hold a prim>y election1 ! date prescrib$ by ,/ate law z ! la/ day to qualify = a position on ! g5]al election ballot4 7#g7 ,fund ,! t]m ,fund means ! ,fre$om ,f ,influ5ce ,fund e/abli%$ by section #ejb4 7#h7 ,imm$iate family ,! t]m imm$iate family means1 ) respect to any c&idate-- 7,a7 ! c&idate's sp\se2 7,b7 a *ild1 /ep*ild1 p>5t1 gr&p>5t1 bro!r1 half-bro!r1 si/]1 or half-si/] ( ! c&idate or ! c&idate's sp\se2 & 7,c7 ! sp\se ( any p]son describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7#i7 ,mat*+ contribution ,! t]m mat*+ contribution means a mat*+ paym5t provid$ to a p>ticipat+ c&idate = qualifi$ small doll> contributions1 z provid$ "u section #ebc4 7#aj7 ,nonp>ticipat+ c&idate ,! t]m nonp>ticipat+ c&idate means a c&idate = ,s5ator :o is n a p>ticipat+ c&idate4 7#aa7 ,p>ticipat+ c&idate ,! t]m p>ticipat+ c&idate means a c&idate = ,s5ator :o is c]tifi$ "u section #ead z be+ eligible to receive an allocation f ! ,fund4 7#ab7 ,qualify+ contribution ,! t]m qualify+ contribution means1 ) respect to a c&idate1 a contribution t-- 7,a7 is 9 an am\nt t is-- 7i7 n less ?an ! great] ( #e or ! am\nt det]m9$ by ! ,commission "u section #eca2 & 7ii7 n m ?an ! great] ( #bjj or ! am\nt det]m9$ by ! ,commission "u section #eca2 7,b7 is made by an individual-- 7i7 :o is a resid5t ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* su* c&idate is seek+ election2 & 7ii7 :o is n o!rwise prohibit$ f mak+ a contribution "u ?is ,act2 7,c7 is made dur+ ! ,fair ,elections qualify+ p]iod2 & 7,d7 meets ! requirem5ts ( section #eab7;b74 7#ac7 ,qualifi$ small doll> contribution ,! t]m qualifi$ small doll> contribution means1 ) respect to a c&idate1 any contribution 7or s]ies ( contributions7-- 7,a7 :i* is n a qualify+ contribution 7or does n include a qualify+ contribution72 7,b7 :i* is made by an individual :o is n prohibit$ f mak+ a contribution "u ?is ,act2 & 7,c7 ! aggregate am\nt ( :i* does n exce$ ! great] (-- 7i7 #bjj p] election2 or 7ii7 ! am\nt p] election det]m9$ by ! ,commission "u section #eca4 7#ad7 ,qualify+ multic&idate political committee contribution 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m qualify+ multic&idate political committee contribution means any contribution to a c&idate t is made f a qualifi$ acc\nt ( a multic&idate political committee 7)9 ! mean+ ( section #cae7;a77#b774 7,b7 ,qualifi$ acc\nt ,= purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a71 ! t]m qualifi$ acc\nt means1 ) respect to a multic&idate political committee1 a sep>ate1 segregat$ acc\nt ( ! committee t consi/s solely ( contributions :i* meet ! foll[+ requirem5ts3 7i7 ,all contributions to su* acc\nt are made by individuals :o are n prohibit$ f mak+ contributions "u ?is ,act4 7ii7 ,! aggregate am\nt ( contributions f ea* individual to su* acc\nt & all o!r acc\nts ( ! political committee d n exce$ ! am\nt describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#ac77;,c74 #ejb4 ,fre$om f influ5ce fund 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury a fund to be kn[n z ! ,fre$om ,f ,influ5ce ,fund4 7b7 ,am\nts held by fund ,! ,fund %all consi/ ( ! foll[+ am\nts3 7#a7 ,assessm5ts aga9/ f9es1 settlem5ts1 & p5alties ,am\nts transf]r$ "u section #cjae ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 section #igjg ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & section #fgfa ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7#b7 ,deposits ,am\nts deposit$ into ! ,fund "u-- 7,a7 section #eac7;c7 7relat+ to exceptions to contribution requirem5ts72 7,b7 section #eba7;c7 7relat+ to remittance ( unus$ paym5ts f ! ,fund72 & 7,c7 section #ecb 7relat+ to violations74 7#c7 ,inve/m5t returns ,int]e/ on1 & ! proce$s f1 ! sale or r$emption ( any obligations held by ! ,fund "u subsection 7c74 7c7 ,inve/m5t ,! ,commission %all inve/ portions ( ! ,fund 9 obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! same mann] z provid$ "u section #ifjb7;b7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7d7 ,use ( fund ,to make paym5ts to p>ticipat+ c&idates 7#a7 ,paym5ts to p>ticipat+ c&idates ,am\nts 9 ! ,fund %all be available )\t fur!r appropriation or fiscal ye> limitation to make paym5ts to p>ticipat+ c&idates z provid$ 9 ?is title4 7#b7 ,m&atory r$uction ( paym5ts 9 case ( insuffici5t am\nts 9 fund 7,a7 ,advance audits by commission ,n lat] ?an #ij days be=e ! fir/ day ( ea* election cycle 7beg9n+ ) ! fir/ election cycle t beg9s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is title71 ! ,commission %all-- 7i7 audit ! ,fund to det]m9e :e!r ! am\nts 9 ! ,fund w be suffici5t to make paym5ts to p>ticipat+ c&idates 9 ! am\nts provid$ 9 ?is title dur+ su* election cycle2 & 7ii7 submit a report to ,congress describ+ ! results ( ! audit4 7,b7 ,r$uctions 9 am\nt ( paym5ts 7i7 ,automatic r$uction on pro rata basis ,if1 on ! basis ( ! audit describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,commission det]m9es t ! am\nt anticipat$ to be available 9 ! ,fund ) respect to ! election cycle involv$ is n1 or may n be1 suffici5t to satisfy ! full entitlem5ts ( p>ticipat+ c&idates to paym5ts "u ?is title = su* election cycle1 ! ,commission %all r$uce ea* am\nt :i* w\ld o!rwise be paid to a p>ticipat+ c&idate "u ?is title by su* pro rata am\nt z may be necess>y to ensure t ! aggregate am\nt ( paym5ts anticipat$ to be made ) respect to ! election cycle w n exce$ ! am\nt anticipat$ to be available = su* paym5ts 9 ! ,fund ) respect to su* election cycle4 7ii7 ,re/oration ( r$uctions 9 case ( availability ( suffici5t funds dur+ election cycle ,if1 aft] r$uc+ ! am\nts paid to p>ticipat+ c&idates ) respect to an election cycle "u clause 7i71 ! ,commission det]m9es t !re are suffici5t am\nts 9 ! ,fund to re/ore ! am\nt by :i* su* paym5ts 7 r$uc$ 7or any portion !re(71 to ! ext5t t su* am\nts are available1 ! ,commission may make a paym5t on a pro rata basis to ea* su* p>ticipat+ c&idate ) respect to ! election cycle 9 ! am\nt by :i* su* c&idate's paym5ts 7 r$uc$ "u clause 7i7 7or any portion !re(1 z ! case may be74 7iii7 ,no use ( am\nts f o!r s\rces ,9 any case 9 :i* ! ,commission det]m9es t !re are insuffici5t moneys 9 ! ,fund to make paym5ts to p>ticipat+ c&idates "u ?is title1 moneys %all n be made available f any o!r s\rce = ! purpose ( mak+ su* paym5ts4 7e7 ,use ( fund ,to make o!r paym5ts ,9 addition to ! use describ$ 9 subsection 7d71 am\nts 9 ! ,fund %all be available )\t fur!r appropriation or fiscal ye> limitation-- 7#a7 to make paym5ts "u *apt] #ie ( subtitle ,h ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf pursuant to sections #ijjf7;b7 & #ijjh7;j7 ( su* ,code1 subject to r$uctions "u section #ijac7;b7 ( su* ,code2 & 7#b7 to make paym5ts to c&idates "u *apt] #if ( subtitle ,h ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 subject to r$uctions "u section #ijdc7;b7 ( su* ,code4 7f7 ,effective date ,?is section %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is title4 ,b ,eligibility & c]tification #eaa4 ,eligibility 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,a c&idate = ,s5ator is eligible to receive an allocation f ! ,fund = any election if ! c&idate meets ! foll[+ requirem5ts3 7#a7 ,! c&idate files ) ! ,commission a /atem5t ( int5t to seek c]tification z a p>ticipat+ c&idate "u ?is title dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! ,fair ,elections />t date & end+ on ! la/ day ( ! ,fair ,elections qualify+ p]iod4 7#b7 ,! c&idate meets ! qualify+ contribution requirem5ts ( section #eab4 7#c7 ,n lat] ?an ! la/ day ( ! ,fair ,elections qualify+ p]iod1 ! c&idate files ) ! ,commission an affidavit sign$ by ! c&idate & ! treasur] ( ! c&idate's pr9cipal campaign committee decl>+ t ! c&idate-- 7,a7 has compli$ &1 if c]tifi$1 w comply ) ! contribution & exp5diture requirem5ts ( section #eac2 7,b7 if c]tifi$1 w n run z a nonp>ticipat+ c&idate dur+ su* ye> 9 any election = ! (fice t su* c&idate is seek+2 & 7,c7 has ei!r qualifi$ or w take /eps to qualify "u ,/ate law to be on ! ballot4 7b7 ,g5]al election ,not)/&+ subsection 7a71 a c&idate %all n be eligible to receive an allocation f ! ,fund = a g5]al election or a g5]al run(f election unless ! c&idate's p>ty nom9at$ ! c&idate to be plac$ on ! ballot = ! g5]al election or ! c&idate o!rwise qualifi$ to be on ! ballot "u ,/ate law4 #eab4 ,qualify+ contribution requirem5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,a c&idate = ,s5ator meets ! requirem5t ( ?is section if1 dur+ ! ,fair ,elections qualify+ p]iod1 ! c&idate obta9s-- 7#a7 a numb] ( qualify+ contributions equal to ! great] (-- 7,a7 ! sum (-- 7i7 #b1jjj2 plus 7ii7 #ejj = ea* congressional di/rict 9 ! ,/ate ) respect to :i* ! c&idate is seek+ election2 or 7,b7 ! am\nt det]m9$ by ! ,commission "u section #eca2 & 7#b7 a total doll> am\nt ( qualify+ contributions equal to ! great] (-- 7,a7 #aj p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( ! allocation su* c&idate w\ld be entitl$ to receive = ! prim>y election "u section #ebb7;c77#a7 7det]m9$ )\t reg>d to p>agraph 7#e7 !re(7 if su* c&idate 7 a p>ticipat+ c&idate2 or 7,b7 ! am\nt det]m9$ by ! ,commission "u section #eca4 7b7 ,requirem5ts relat+ to receipt ( qualify+ contribution ,ea* qualify+ contribution-- 7#a7 may be made by means ( a p]sonal *eck1 money ord]1 debit c>d1 cr$it c>d1 or electronic paym5t acc\nt2 7#b7 %all be accompani$ by a sign$ /atem5t conta9+-- 7,a7 ! contributor's "n & ! contributor's address 9 ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! contributor is regi/]$ to vote2 & 7,b7 an oa? decl>+ t ! contributor-- 7i7 und]/&s t ! purpose ( ! qualify+ contribution is to %[ support = ! c&idate s t ! c&idate may qualify = ,fair ,elections f9anc+2 7ii7 is mak+ ! contribution 9 8 or h] own "n & f 8 or h] own funds2 7iii7 has made ! contribution will+ly2 & 7iv7 has n receiv$ any?+ ( value 9 return = ! contribution2 & 7#c7 %all be ackn[l$g$ by a receipt t is s5t to ! contributor ) a copy kept by ! c&idate = ! ,commission & a copy kept by ! c&idate = ! election au?orities 9 ! ,/ate ) respect to :i* ! c&idate is seek+ election4 7c7 ,v]ification ( qualify+ contributions ,! ,commission %all e/abli% proc$ures = ! audit+ & v]ification ( qualify+ contributions to ensure t su* contributions meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is section4 #eac4 ,contribution & exp5diture requirem5ts 7a7 ,g5]al rule ,a c&idate = ,s5ator meets ! requirem5ts ( ?is section if1 dur+ ! election cycle ( ! c&idate1 ! c&idate-- 7#a7 except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 accepts no contributions o!r ?an-- 7,a7 qualify+ contributions2 7,b7 qualifi$ small doll> contributions2 7,c7 qualify+ multic&idate political committee contributions2 7,d7 allocations f ! ,fund "u section #ebb2 7,e7 mat*+ contributions "u section #ebc2 7,f7 enhanc$ mat*+ contributions "u section #ebd2 & 7,g7 v\*]s provid$ to ! c&idate "u section #ebe2 7#b7 makes no exp5ditures f any am\nts o!r ?an f-- 7,a7 qualify+ contributions2 7,b7 qualifi$ small doll> contributions2 7,c7 qualify+ multic&idate political committee contributions2 7,d7 allocations f ! ,fund "u section #ebb2 7,e7 mat*+ contributions "u section #ebc2 7,f7 enhanc$ mat*+ contributions "u section #ebd2 & 7,g7 v\*]s provid$ to ! c&idate "u section #ebe2 & 7#c7 makes no exp5ditures f p]sonal funds or ! funds ( any imm$iate family memb] 7o!r ?an funds receiv$ ?r\gh qualifi$ small doll> contributions & qualify+ contributions74 ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 a paym5t made by a political p>ty 9 coord9ation ) a p>ticipat+ c&idate %all n be treat$ z a contribution to or z an exp5diture made by ! p>ticipat+ c&idate4 7b7 ,contributions = lead]%ip ,p,a,cs1 etc ,a political committee ( a p>ticipat+ c&idate :i* is n an au?oriz$ committee ( su* c&idate may accept contributions o!r ?an contributions describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a7 f any p]son if-- 7#a7 ! aggregate contributions f su* p]son = any cal5d> ye> d n exce$ #bjj2 & 7#b7 no portion ( su* contributions is disburs$ 9 connection ) ! campaign ( ! p>ticipat+ c&idate4 7c7 ,exception ,not)/&+ subsection 7a71 a c&idate %all n be treat$ z hav+ fail$ to meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is section if any contributions t are n qualifi$ small doll> contributions1 qualify+ contributions1 qualify+ multic&idate political committee contributions1 or contributions t meet ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7b7 & t are accept$ be=e ! date ! c&idate files a /atem5t ( int5t "u section #eaa7;a77#a7 are-- 7#a7 return$ to ! contributor2 or 7#b7 submitt$ to ! ,commission = deposit 9 ! ,fund4 #ead4 ,c]tification 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #e days aft] a c&idate = ,s5ator files an affidavit "u section #eaa7;a77#c71 ! ,commission %all-- 7#a7 c]tify :e!r or n ! c&idate is a p>ticipat+ c&idate2 & 7#b7 notify ! c&idate ( ! ,commission's det]m9ation4 7b7 ,revocation ( c]tification 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission may revoke a c]tification "u subsection 7a7 if-- 7,a7 a c&idate fails to qualify to appe> on ! ballot at any "t aft] ! date ( c]tification2 or 7,b7 a c&idate o!rwise fails to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is title1 includ+ any regulatory requirem5ts prescrib$ by ! ,commission4 7#b7 ,repaym5t ( b5efits ,if c]tification is revok$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! c&idate %all repay to ! ,fund an am\nt equal to ! value ( b5efits receiv$ "u ?is title plus int]e/ 7at a rate det]m9$ by ! ,commission7 on any su* am\nt receiv$4 ,c ,b5efits #eba4 ,b5efits = p>ticipat+ c&idates 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ea* election ) respect to :i* a c&idate is c]tifi$ z a p>ticipat+ c&idate "u section #ead1 su* c&idate %all be entitl$ to-- 7#a7 an allocation f ! ,fund to make or obligate to make exp5ditures ) respect to su* election1 z provid$ 9 section #ebb2 7#b7 mat*+ contributions1 z provid$ 9 section #ebc2 7#c7 enhanc$ mat*+ contributions1 z provid$ 9 section #ebd2 & 7#d7 = ! g5]al election1 v\*]s = broadca/s ( political adv]tisem5ts1 z provid$ 9 section #ebe4 7b7 ,re/riction on uses ( allocations f ! fund ,allocations f ! ,fund receiv$ by a p>ticipat+ c&idate "u section #ebb1 mat*+ contributions "u section #ebc1 & enhanc$ mat*+ contributions "u section #ebd may only be us$ = campaign-relat$ co/s4 7c7 ,remitt+ allocations f ! fund 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ! date t is #de days aft] an election 9 :i* ! p>ticipat+ c&idate appe>$ on ! ballot1 su* p>ticipat+ c&idate %all remit to ! ,commission = deposit 9 ! ,fund an am\nt equal to ! less] (-- 7,a7 ! am\nt ( money 9 ! c&idate's campaign acc\nt2 or 7,b7 ! sum ( ! allocations f ! ,fund receiv$ by ! c&idate "u section #ebb1 ! mat*+ contributions receiv$ by ! c&idate "u section #ebc1 & ! enhanc$ mat*+ contributions "u section #ebd4 7#b7 ,exception ,9 ! case ( a c&idate :o qualifies to be on ! ballot = a prim>y run(f election1 a g5]al election1 or a g5]al run(f election1 ! am\nts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 may be reta9$ by ! c&idate & us$ 9 su* subsequ5t election4 #ebb4 ,allocations f ! fund 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission %all make allocations f ! ,fund "u section #eba7;a77#a7 to a p>ticipat+ c&idate-- 7#a7 9 ! case ( am\nts provid$ "u subsection 7c77#a71 n lat] ?an #dh h\rs aft] ! date on :i* su* c&idate is c]tifi$ z a p>ticipat+ c&idate "u section #ead2 7#b7 9 ! case ( a g5]al election1 n lat] ?an #dh h\rs aft]-- 7,a7 ! date ( ! c]tification ( ! results ( ! prim>y election or ! prim>y run(f election2 or 7,b7 9 any case 9 :i* !re is no prim>y election1 ! date ! c&idate qualifies to be plac$ on ! ballot2 & 7#c7 9 ! case ( a prim>y run(f election or a g5]al run(f election1 n lat] ?an #dh h\rs aft] ! c]tification ( ! results ( ! prim>y election or ! g5]al election1 z ! case may be4 7b7 ,me?od ( paym5t ,! ,commission %all di/ribute funds available to p>ticipat+ c&idates "u ?is section ?r\gh ! use ( an electronic funds ex*ange or a debit c>d4 7c7 ,am\nts 7#a7 ,prim>y election allocation2 initial allocation ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#e71 ! ,commission %all make an allocation f ! ,fund = a prim>y election to a p>ticipat+ c&idate 9 an am\nt equal to #fg p]c5t ( ! base am\nt ) respect to su* p>ticipat+ c&idate4 7#b7 ,prim>y run(f election allocation ,! ,commission %all make an allocation f ! ,fund = a prim>y run(f election to a p>ticipat+ c&idate 9 an am\nt equal to #be p]c5t ( ! am\nt ! p>ticipat+ c&idate 0 eligible to receive "u ?is section = ! prim>y election4 7#c7 ,g5]al election allocation ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#e71 ! ,commission %all make an allocation f ! ,fund = a g5]al election to a p>ticipat+ c&idate 9 an am\nt equal to ! base am\nt ) respect to su* c&idate4 7#d7 ,g5]al run(f election allocation ,! ,commission %all make an allocation f ! ,fund = a g5]al run(f election to a p>ticipat+ c&idate 9 an am\nt equal to #be p]c5t ( ! base am\nt ) respect to su* c&idate4 7#e7 ,unconte/$ elections 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( a prim>y or g5]al election t is an unconte/$ election1 ! ,commission %all make an allocation f ! ,fund to a p>ticipat+ c&idate = su* election 9 an am\nt equal to #be p]c5t ( ! allocation :i* su* c&idate w\ld be entitl$ to "u ?is section = su* election if ?is p>agraph did n apply4 7,b7 ,unconte/$ election def9$ ,= purposes ( ?is subp>agraph1 an election is unconte/$ if n m ?an #a c&idate has campaign funds 7includ+ paym5ts f ! ,fund7 9 an am\nt equal to or great] ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! allocation a p>ticipat+ c&idate w\ld be entitl$ to receive "u ?is section = su* election if ?is p>agraph did n apply4 7d7 ,base am\nt 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is subsection1 ! base am\nt = any c&idate is an am\nt equal to ! great] (-- 7,a7 ! sum (-- 7i7 #gej1jjj2 plus 7ii7 #aej1jjj = ea* congressional di/rict 9 ! ,/ate ) respect to :i* ! c&idate is seek+ election2 or 7,b7 ! am\nt det]m9$ by ! ,commission "u section #eca4 7#b7 ,index+ ,9 ea* ev5-numb]$ ye> aft] #bjbe-- 7,a7 ea* doll> am\nt "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 %all be increas$ by ! p]c5t diff]5ce betwe5 ! price index 7z def9$ 9 section #cae7;c77#b77;,a77 = ! #ab mon?s prec$+ ! beg9n+ ( su* cal5d> ye> & ! price index = cal5d> ye> #bjbb2 7,b7 ea* doll> am\nt s increas$ %all rema9 9 effect = ! #b-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! fir/ day foll[+ ! date ( ! la/ g5]al election 9 ! ye> prec$+ ! ye> 9 :i* ! am\nt is increas$ & end+ on ! date ( ! next g5]al election2 & 7,c7 if any am\nt aft] adju/m5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 is n a multiple ( #ajj1 su* am\nt %all be r\nd$ to ! ne>e/ multiple ( #ajj4 #ebc4 ,mat*+ paym5ts = qualifi$ small doll> contributions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission %all pay to ea* p>ticipat+ c&idate an am\nt equal to #fjj p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( qualifi$ small doll> contributions receiv$ by ! c&idate f individuals :o are resid5ts ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* su* p>ticipat+ c&idate is seek+ election aft] ! date on :i* su* c&idate is c]tifi$ "u section #ead4 7b7 ,limitation ,! aggregate paym5ts "u subsection 7a7 ) respect to any c&idate %all n exce$ ! great] (-- 7#a7 #djj p]c5t ( ! allocation su* c&idate is entitl$ to receive = su* election "u section #ebb 7det]m9$ )\t reg>d to subsection 7c77#e7 !re(72 or 7#b7 ! p]c5tage ( su* allocation det]m9$ by ! ,commission "u section #eca4 7c7 ,"t ( paym5t ,! ,commission %all make paym5ts "u ?is section n lat] ?an #b bus9ess days aft] ! receipt ( a report made "u subsection 7d74 7d7 ,reports 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* p>ticipat+ c&idate %all file reports ( receipts ( qualifi$ small doll> contributions at su* times & 9 su* mann] z ! ,commission may by regulations prescribe4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ( reports ,ea* report "u ?is subsection %all disclose-- 7,a7 ! am\nt ( ea* qualifi$ small doll> contribution receiv$ by ! c&idate2 7,b7 ! am\nt ( ea* qualifi$ small doll> contribution receiv$ by ! c&idate f a resid5t ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! c&idate is seek+ election2 & 7,c7 ! "n1 address1 & occupation ( ea* individual :o made a qualifi$ small doll> contribution to ! c&idate4 7#c7 ,frequ5cy ( reports ,reports "u ?is subsection %all be made no m frequ5tly ?an-- 7,a7 once e mon? until ! date t is #ij days be=e ! date ( ! election2 7,b7 once e week aft] ! p]iod describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 & until ! date t is #ba days be=e ! election2 & 7,c7 once e day aft] ! p]iod describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7#d7 ,limitation on regulations ,! ,commission may n prescribe any regulations ) respect to report+ "u ?is subsection ) respect to any election aft] ! date t is #ahj days be=e ! date ( su* election4 7e7 ,appeals ,! ,commission %all provide a writt5 explanation ) respect to any d5ial ( any paym5t "u ?is section & %all provide ! opportunity = review & reconsid]ation )9 #e bus9ess days ( su* d5ial4 #ebd4 ,enhanc$ mat*+ support 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to ! paym5ts made "u section #ebc1 ! ,commission %all make an additional paym5t to an eligible c&idate "u ?is section4 7b7 ,eligibility ,a c&idate is eligible to receive an additional paym5t "u ?is section if ! c&idate meets ea* ( ! foll[+ requirem5ts3 7#a7 ,! c&idate is on ! ballot = ! g5]al election = ! (fice ! c&idate seeks4 7#b7 ,! c&idate is c]tifi$ z a p>ticipat+ c&idate "u ?is title ) respect to ! election4 7#c7 ,dur+ ! enhanc$ support qualify+ p]iod1 ! c&idate receives qualifi$ small doll> contributions 9 a total am\nt ( n less ?an ! sum ( #ae1jjj = ea* congressional di/rict 9 ! ,/ate ) respect to :i* ! c&idate is seek+ election4 7#d7 ,dur+ ! enhanc$ support qualify+ p]iod1 ! c&idate submits to ! ,commission a reque/ = ! paym5t :i* includes-- 7,a7 a /atem5t ( ! numb] & am\nt ( qualifi$ small doll> contributions receiv$ by ! c&idate dur+ ! enhanc$ support qualify+ p]iod2 7,b7 a /atem5t ( ! am\nt ( ! paym5t ! c&idate anticipates receiv+ ) respect to ! reque/2 & 7,c7 su* o!r in=mation & assurances z ! ,commission may require4 7#e7 ,aft] submitt+ a reque/ = ! additional paym5t "u p>agraph 7#d71 ! c&idate does n submit any o!r application = an additional paym5t "u ?is title4 7c7 ,am\nt 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 ! am\nt ( ! additional paym5t made to an eligible c&idate "u ?is subtitle %all be an am\nt equal to #ej p]c5t (-- 7,a7 ! am\nt ( ! paym5t made to ! c&idate "u section #ebc ) respect to ! qualifi$ small doll> contributions :i* are receiv$ by ! c&idate dur+ ! enhanc$ support qualify+ p]iod 7z includ$ 9 ! reque/ submitt$ by ! c&idate "u 7b77#d77;,a772 or 7,b7 9 ! case ( a c&idate :o is n eligible to receive a paym5t "u section #ebc ) respect to su* qualifi$ small doll> contributions because ! c&idate has rea*$ ! limit on ! aggregate am\nt ( paym5ts "u section #ebc1 ! am\nt ( ! paym5t :i* w\ld h be5 made to ! c&idate "u section #ebc ) respect to su* qualifi$ small doll> contributions if ! c&idate _h n rea*$ su* limit4 7#b7 ,limit ,! am\nt ( ! additional paym5t det]m9$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 ) respect to a c&idate may n exce$ ! sum ( #aej1jjj = ea* congressional di/rict 9 ! ,/ate ) respect to :i* ! c&idate is seek+ election4 7#c7 ,no effect on aggregate limit ,! am\nt ( ! additional paym5t made to a c&idate "u ?is section %all n be includ$ 9 det]m9+ ! aggregate am\nt ( paym5ts made to a p>ticipat+ c&idate ) respect to an election cycle "u section #ebc4 #ebe4 ,political adv]tis+ v\*]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission %all e/abli% & adm9i/] a v\*] program = ! pur*ase ( airtime on broadca/+ /ations = political adv]tisem5ts 9 accordance ) ! provisions ( ?is section4 7b7 ,c&idates ,! ,commission %all only disburse v\*]s "u ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 to p>ticipants c]tifi$ pursuant to section #ead :o h agre$ 9 writ+ to keep & furni% to ! ,commission su* records1 books1 & o!r in=mation z x may require4 7c7 ,am\nts ,! ,commission %all disburse v\*]s to ea* c&idate c]tifi$ "u subsection 7b7 9 an aggregate am\nt equal to ! great] (-- 7#a7 #ajj1jjj multipli$ by ! numb] ( congressional di/ricts 9 ! ,/ate ) respect to :i* su* c&idate is runn+ = (fice2 or 7#b7 ! am\nt det]m9$ by ! ,commission "u section #eca4 7d7 ,use 7#a7 ,exclusive use ,v\*]s disburs$ by ! ,commission "u ?is section may be us$ only = ! pur*ase ( broadca/ airtime = political adv]tisem5ts relat+ to a g5]al election = ! (fice ( ,s5ate by ! p>ticipat+ c&idate to :i* ! v\*]s 7 disburs$1 except t-- 7,a7 a c&idate may ex*ange v\*]s ) a political p>ty "u p>agraph 7#b72 & 7,b7 a political p>ty may use v\*]s only to pur*ase broadca/ airtime = political adv]tisem5ts = g5]ic p>ty adv]tis+ 7z def9$ by ! ,commission 9 regulations71 to support c&idates = ,/ate or local (fice 9 a g5]al election1 or to support p>ticipat+ c&idates ( ! p>ty 9 a g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice1 b only if x discloses ! value ( ! v\*] us$ z an exp5diture "u section #cae7;d74 7#b7 ,ex*ange ) political p>ty committee 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a p>ticipat+ c&idate :o receives a v\*] "u ?is section may transf] ! "r to use all or a portion ( ! value ( ! v\*] to a committee ( ! political p>ty ( :i* ! individual is a c&idate 7or1 9 ! case ( a p>ticipat+ c&idate :o is n a memb] ( any political p>ty1 to a committee ( ! political p>ty ( t c&idate's *oice7 9 ex*ange = money 9 an am\nt equal to ! ca% value ( ! v\*] or portion ex*ang$4 7,b7 ,cont9uation ( c&idate obligations ,! transf] ( a v\*]1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 to a political p>ty committee "u ?is p>agraph does n release ! c&idate f any obligation "u ! agreem5t made "u subsection 7b7 or o!rwise modify t agreem5t or its application to t c&idate4 7,c7 ,p>ty committee obligations ,any political p>ty committee to :i* a v\*] or portion !re( is transf]r$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 %all acc\nt fully1 9 accordance ) su* requirem5ts z ! ,commission may e/abli%1 = ! receipt ( ! v\*]2 & 7ii7 may n use ! transf]r$ v\*] or portion !re( = any purpose o!r ?an a purpose describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b74 7,d7 ,v\*] z a contribution "u feca ,if a c&idate transf]s a v\*] or any portion !re( to a political p>ty committee "u subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 ! value ( ! v\*] or portion !re( transf]r$ %all be treat$ z a contribution f ! c&idate to ! committee1 & f ! committee to ! c&idate1 = purposes ( sections #cjb & #cjd2 7ii7 ! committee may1 9 ex*ange1 provide to ! c&idate only funds subject to ! prohibitions1 limitations1 & report+ requirem5ts ( title ,,iii ( ?is ,act2 & 7iii7 ! am\nt1 if id5tifi$ z a v\*] ex*ange1 %all n be consid]$ a contribution = ! purposes ( sections #cae & #eac4 7e7 ,value2 acceptance2 r$emption 7#a7 ,v\*] ,ea* v\*] disburs$ by ! ,commission "u ?is section %all h a value 9 doll>s1 r$eemable ^u pres5tation to ! ,commission1 toge!r ) su* docum5tation & o!r in=mation z ! ,commission may require1 = ! pur*ase ( broadca/ airtime = political adv]tisem5ts 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7#b7 ,acceptance ,a broadca/+ /ation %all accept v\*]s 9 paym5t = ! pur*ase ( broadca/ airtime = political adv]tisem5ts 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7#c7 ,r$emption ,! ,commission %all r$eem v\*]s accept$ by broadca/+ /ations "u p>agraph 7#b7 ^u pres5tation1 subject to su* docum5tation1 v]ification1 acc\nt+1 & application requirem5ts z ! ,commission may impose to ensure ! accuracy & integrity ( ! v\*] r$emption sy/em4 7#d7 ,expiration 7,a7 ,c&idates ,a v\*] may only be us$ to pay = broadca/ airtime = political adv]tisem5ts to be broadca/ be=e midnight on ! day be=e ! date ( ! ,f$]al election 9 connection ) :i* x 0 issu$ & %all be null & void = any o!r use or purpose4 7,b7 ,exception = political p>ty committees ,a v\*] held by a political p>ty committee may be us$ to pay = broadca/ airtime = political adv]tisem5ts to be broadca/ be=e midnight on ,decemb] #ca/ ( ! odd-numb]$ ye> foll[+ ! ye> 9 :i* ! v\*] 0 issu$ by ! ,commission4 7#e7 ,v\*] z exp5diture "u feca ,! use ( a v\*] to pur*ase broadca/ airtime con/itutes an exp5diture z def9$ 9 section #cja7i77;,a74 7f7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,broadca/+ /ation ,! t]m broadca/+ /ation has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m by section #cae7;f77#a7 ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd4 7#b7 ,political p>ty ,! t]m political p>ty means a major p>ty or a m9or p>ty z def9$ 9 section #ijjb 7#c7 or 7#d7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf 7#bf ,u4,s4,c4 #ijjb 7#c7 or 7#d774 ,d ,adm9i/rative provisions #eca4 ,duties ( ! f$]al election commission 7a7 ,duties & p[]s 7#a7 ,adm9i/ration ,! ,commission %all h ! p[] to adm9i/] ! provisions ( ?is title & %all prescribe regulations to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is title1 includ+ regulations-- 7,a7 to e/abli% proc$ures =-- 7i7 v]ify+ ! am\nt ( valid qualify+ contributions ) respect to a c&idate2 7ii7 effectively & effici5tly monitor+ & en=c+ ! limits on ! rais+ ( qualifi$ small doll> contributions2 7iii7 monitor+ ! rais+ ( qualify+ multic&idate political committee contributions ?r\gh effectively & effici5tly monitor+ & en=c+ ! limits on individual contributions to qualifi$ acc\nts ( multic&idate political committees2 7iv7 effectively & effici5tly monitor+ & en=c+ ! limits on ! use ( p]sonal funds by p>ticipat+ c&idates2 7v7 monitor+ ! use ( allocations f ! ,fund & mat*+ contributions "u ?is title ?r\gh audits or o!r me*anisms2 & 7vi7 ! adm9i/ration ( ! v\*] program "u section #ebe2 & 7,b7 reg>d+ ! conduct ( debates 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ! be/ practices ( ,/ates t provide public f9anc+ = elections4 7#b7 ,review ( ,fair ,elections f9anc+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,aft] ea* g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice1 ! ,commission %all conduct a compreh5sive review ( ! ,fair ,elections f9anc+ program "u ?is title1 includ+-- 7i7 ! maximum doll> am\nt ( qualifi$ small doll> contributions "u section #eja7ac72 7ii7 ! maximum & m9imum doll> am\nts = qualify+ contributions "u section #eja7ab72 7iii7 ! numb] & value ( qualify+ contributions a c&idate is requir$ to obta9 "u section #eab to qualify = allocations f ! ,fund2 7iv7 ! am\nt ( allocations f ! ,fund t c&idates may receive "u section #ebb2 7v7 ! maximum am\nt ( mat*+ contributions a c&idate may receive "u section #ebc2 7vi7 ! maximum am\nt ( enhanc$ mat*+ contributions a c&idate may receive "u section #ebd2 7vii7 ! am\nt & usage ( v\*]s "u section #ebe2 7viii7 ! ov]all satisfaction ( p>ticipat+ c&idates & ! ,am]ican public ) ! program2 & 7ix7 su* o!r matt]s relat+ to f9anc+ ( ,s5ate campaigns z ! ,commission det]m9es are appropriate4 7,b7 ,crit]ia = review ,9 conduct+ ! review "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,commission %all consid] ! foll[+3 7i7 ,qualify+ contributions & qualifi$ small doll> contributions ,! ,commission %all consid] :e!r ! numb] & doll> am\nt ( qualify+ contributions requir$ & maximum doll> am\nt = su* qualify+ contributions & qualifi$ small doll> contributions /rikes a balance reg>d+ ! importance ( vot] involvem5t1 ! ne$ to assure adequate inc5tives = p>ticipat+1 & fiscal responsibility1 tak+ into consid]ation ! numb] ( prim>y & g5]al election p>ticipat+ c&idates1 ! electoral p]=mance ( ^? c&idates1 program co/1 & any o!r in=mation ! ,commission det]m9es is appropriate4 7ii7 ,review ( program b5efits ,! ,commission %all consid] :e!r ! totality ( ! am\nt ( funds all[$ to be rais$ by p>ticipat+ c&idates 7includ+ ?r\gh qualify+ contributions & small doll> contributions71 allocations f ! ,fund "u section #ebb1 mat*+ contributions "u section #ebc1 enhanc$ mat*+ contributions "u section #ebd1 & v\*]s "u section #ebe are suffici5t = vot]s 9 ea* ,/ate to le>n ab\t ! c&idates to ca/ an in=m$ vote1 tak+ into acc\nt ! hi/oric am\nt ( sp5d+ by w9n+ c&idates1 m$ia co/s1 prim>y election dates1 & any o!r in=mation ! ,commission det]m9es is appropriate4 7,c7 ,adju/m5t ( am\nts 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,bas$ on ! review conduct$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,commission %all provide = ! adju/m5ts ( ! foll[+ am\nts3 7,i7 ,! maximum doll> am\nt ( qualifi$ small doll> contributions "u section #eja7ac77;,c74 7,,ii7 ,! maximum & m9imum doll> am\nts = qualify+ contributions "u section #eja7ab77;,a74 7,,iii7 ,! numb] & value ( qualify+ contributions a c&idate is requir$ to obta9 "u section #eab7;a77#a74 7,,iv7 ,! base am\nt = c&idates "u section #ebb7;d74 7,v7 ,! maximum am\nt ( mat*+ contributions a c&idate may receive "u section #ebc7;b74 7,,vi7 ,! maximum am\nt ( enhanc$ mat*+ contributions a c&idate may receive "u section #ebd7;c74 7,,vii7 ,! doll> am\nt = v\*]s "u section #ebe7;c74 7ii7 ,regulations ,! ,commission %all promulgate regulations provid+ = ! adju/m5ts made "u clause 7i74 7,d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an ,m>* #cj foll[+ any g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice1 ! ,commission %all submit a report to ,congress on ! review conduct$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 ,su* report %all conta9 a detail$ /atem5t ( ! f9d+s1 conclusions1 & recomm5dations ( ! ,commission bas$ on su* review4 7b7 ,reports ,n lat] ?an ,m>* #cj1 #bjbd1 & e #b ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,commission %all submit to ! ,s5ate ,committee on ,rules & ,adm9i/ration a report docum5t+1 evaluat+1 & mak+ recomm5dations relat+ to ! adm9i/rative implem5tation & en=cem5t ( ! provisions ( ?is title4 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z are necess>y to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is subtitle4 #ecb4 ,violations & p5alties 7a7 ,civil p5alty = violation ( contribution & exp5diture requirem5ts ,if a c&idate :o has be5 c]tifi$ z a p>ticipat+ c&idate "u section #ead accepts a contribution or makes an exp5diture t is prohibit$ "u section #eac1 ! ,commission %all assess a civil p5alty aga9/ ! c&idate 9 an am\nt t is n m ?an #c times ! am\nt ( ! contribution or exp5diture4 ,any am\nts collect$ "u ?is subsection %all be deposit$ into ! ,fund4 7b7 ,repaym5t = improp] use ( fre$om f influ5ce fund 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,commission det]m9es t any b5efit made available to a p>ticipat+ c&idate "u ?is title 0 n us$ z provid$ = 9 ?is title or t a p>ticipat+ c&idate has violat$ any ( ! dates = remission ( funds conta9$ 9 ?is title1 ! ,commission %all s notify ! c&idate & ! c&idate %all pay to ! ,fund an am\nt equal to-- 7,a7 ! am\nt ( b5efits s us$ or n remitt$1 z appropriate2 & 7,b7 int]e/ on any su* am\nts 7at a rate det]m9$ by ! ,commission74 7#b7 ,o!r action n preclud$ ,any action by ! ,commission 9 accordance ) ?is subsection %all n preclude en=cem5t proce$+s by ! ,commission 9 accordance ) section #cji7;a71 includ+ a ref]ral by ! ,commission to ! ,attorney ,g5]al 9 ! case ( an app>5t kn[+ & willful violation ( ?is title4 4 #geb4 ,exception to limitation on coord9at$ exp5ditures by political p>ty committees ) p>ticipat+ c&idates ,section #cae7;d7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a71 by /rik+ 9 ! case ( & ins]t+ except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#f71 9 ! case (2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#f7 7,a7 ,! limitation "u p>agraph 7#c77;,a7 %all n apply ) respect to any exp5diture f a qualifi$ political p>ty-p>ticipat+ c&idate coord9at$ exp5diture fund4 7,b7 ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m qualifi$ political p>ty-p>ticipat+ c&idate coord9at$ exp5diture fund means a fund e/abli%$ by ! national committee ( a political p>ty1 or a ,/ate committee ( a political p>ty1 includ+ any subord9ate committee ( a ,/ate committee1 = purposes ( mak+ exp5ditures 9 connection ) ! g5]al election campaign ( a c&idate = election to ! (fice ( ,s5ator :o is a p>ticipat+ c&idate 7z def9$ 9 section #eja71 t only accepts qualifi$ coord9at$ exp5diture contributions4 7,c7 ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m qualifi$ coord9at$ exp5diture contribution means1 ) respect to ! g5]al election campaign ( a c&idate = election to ! (fice ( ,s5ator :o is a p>ticipat+ c&idate 7z def9$ 9 section #eja71 any contribution 7or s]ies ( contributions7-- 7i7 :i* is made by an individual :o is n prohibit$ f mak+ a contribution "u ?is ,act2 & 7ii7 ! aggregate am\nt ( :i* does n exce$ #ejj p] election4 4 #gec4 ,assessm5ts aga9/ f9es & p5alties 7a7 ,assessm5ts relat+ to crim9al (f5ses 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #bja ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #cjae4 ,special assessm5ts = ,fre$om ,f ,influ5ce ,fund 7a7 ,assessm5ts 7#a7 ,convictions ( crimes ,9 addition to any assessm5t impos$ "u ?is *apt]1 ! c\rt %all assess on any organizational def5dant or any def5dant :o is a corporate (fic] or p]son ) equival5t au?ority 9 any o!r organization :o is convict$ ( a crim9al (f5se "u ,f$]al law an am\nt equal to #b4ge p]c5t ( any f9e impos$ on t def5dant 9 ! s5t5ce impos$ = t conviction4 7#b7 ,settlem5ts ,! c\rt %all assess on any organizational def5dant or def5dant :o is a corporate (fic] or p]son ) equival5t au?ority 9 any o!r organization :o has ent]$ into a settlem5t agreem5t or cons5t decree ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 satisfaction ( any allegation t ! def5dant committ$ a crim9al (f5se "u ,f$]al law an am\nt equal to #b4ge p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( ! settlem5t4 7b7 ,mann] ( collection ,an am\nt assess$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be collect$ 9 ! mann] 9 :i* f9es are collect$ 9 crim9al cases4 7c7 ,transf]s ,9 a mann] consi/5t ) section #ccjb7;b7 ( title #ca1 !re %all be transf]r$ f ! ,g5]al ,fund ( ! ,treasury to ! ,fre$om ,f ,influ5ce ,fund "u section #ejb ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga an am\nt equal to ! am\nt ( ! assessm5ts collect$ "u ?is section4 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections ( *apt] #bja ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #cjae4 ,special assessm5ts = ,fre$om ,f ,influ5ce ,fund4 4 7b7 ,assessm5ts relat+ to civil p5alties 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #ig ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #igjg4 ,special assessm5ts = ,fre$om ,f ,influ5ce ,fund 7a7 ,assessm5ts 7#a7 ,civil p5alties ,any entity ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t :i* is au?oriz$ "u any law1 rule1 or regulation to impose a civil p5alty %all assess on ea* p]son1 o!r ?an a natural p]son :o is n a corporate (fic] or p]son ) equival5t au?ority 9 any o!r organization1 on :om su* a p5alty is impos$ an am\nt equal to #b4ge p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( ! p5alty4 7#b7 ,adm9i/rative p5alties ,any entity ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t :i* is au?oriz$ "u any law1 rule1 or regulation to impose an adm9i/rative p5alty %all assess on ea* p]son1 o!r ?an a natural p]son :o is n a corporate (fic] or p]son ) equival5t au?ority 9 any o!r organization1 on :om su* a p5alty is impos$ an am\nt equal to #b4ge p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( ! p5alty4 7#c7 ,settlem5ts ,any entity ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t :i* is au?oriz$ "u any law1 rule1 or regulation to ent] into a settlem5t agreem5t or cons5t decree ) any p]son1 o!r ?an a natural p]son :o is n a corporate (fic] or p]son ) equival5t au?ority 9 any o!r organization1 9 satisfaction ( any allegation ( an action or omission by ! p]son :i* w\ld be subject to a civil p5alty or adm9i/rative p5alty %all assess on su* p]son an am\nt equal to #b4ge p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( ! settlem5t4 7b7 ,mann] ( collection ,an am\nt assess$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be collect$-- 7#a7 9 ! case ( an am\nt assess$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 ( su* subsection1 9 ! mann] 9 :i* civil p5alties are collect$ by ! entity ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t involv$2 7#b7 9 ! case ( an am\nt assess$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 ( su* subsection1 9 ! mann] 9 :i* adm9i/rative p5alties are collect$ by ! entity ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t involv$2 & 7#c7 9 ! case ( an am\nt assess$ "u p>agraph 7#c7 ( su* subsection1 9 ! mann] 9 :i* am\nts are collect$ pursuant to settlem5t agreem5ts or cons5t decrees ent]$ into by ! entity ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t involv$4 7c7 ,transf]s ,9 a mann] consi/5t ) section #ccjb7;b7 ( ?is title1 !re %all be transf]r$ f ! ,g5]al ,fund ( ! ,treasury to ! ,fre$om ,f ,influ5ce ,fund "u section #ejb ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga an am\nt equal to ! am\nt ( ! assessm5ts collect$ "u ?is section4 7d7 ,exception = p5alties & settlem5ts "u au?ority ( ! int]nal rev5ue code ( #aihf 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,no assessm5t %all be made "u subsection 7a7 ) respect to any civil or adm9i/rative p5alty impos$1 or any settlem5t agreem5t or cons5t decree ent]$ into1 "u ! au?ority ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7#b7 ,cross ref]5ce ,= application ( special assessm5ts = ! ,fre$om ,f ,influ5ce ,fund ) respect to c]ta9 p5alties "u ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 see section #fgfa ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections ( *apt] #ig ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #igjg4 ,special assessm5ts = ,fre$om ,f ,influ5ce ,fund4 4 7c7 ,assessm5ts relat+ to c]ta9 p5alties "u ! int]nal rev5ue code ( #aihf 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #fh ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new sub*apt]3 ,d ,special ,assessm5ts = ,fre$om ,f ,influ5ce ,fund #fgfa4 ,special assessm5ts = fre$om f influ5ce fund 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* p]son requir$ to pay a cov]$ p5alty %all pay an additional am\nt equal to #b4ge p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( su* p5alty4 7b7 ,cov]$ p5alty ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m cov]$ p5alty means any addition to tax1 additional am\nt1 p5alty1 or o!r liability provid$ "u sub*apt] ,a or ,b4 7c7 ,exception = c]ta9 individuals 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( a taxpay] :o is an individual1 subsection 7a7 %all n apply to any cov]$ p5alty if su* taxpay] is an exempt taxpay] = ! taxable ye> = :i* su* cov]$ p5alty is assess$4 7#b7 ,exempt taxpay] ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 a taxpay] is an exempt taxpay] = any taxable ye> if ! taxable income ( su* taxpay] = su* taxable ye> does n exce$ ! doll> am\nt at :i* beg9s ! highe/ rate bracket 9 effect "u section #a ) respect to su* taxpay] = su* taxable ye>4 7d7 ,application ( c]ta9 rules ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7e71 ! additional am\nt det]m9$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be treat$ = purposes ( ?is title 9 ! same mann] z ! cov]$ p5alty to :i* su* additional am\nt relates4 7e7 ,transf] to fre$om f influ5ce fund ,! ,secret>y %all deposit any additional am\nt "u subsection 7a7 9 ! ,g5]al ,fund ( ! ,treasury & %all transf] f su* ,g5]al ,fund to ! ,fre$om ,f ,influ5ce ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #ejb ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga an am\nt equal to ! am\nts s deposit$ 7&1 not)/&+ subsection 7d71 su* additional am\nt %all n be ! basis = any deposit1 transf]1 cr$it1 appropriation1 or any o!r paym5t1 to any o!r tru/ fund or acc\nt74 ,rules simil> to ! rules ( section #ifja %all apply = purposes ( ?is subsection4 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sub*apt]s = *apt] #fh ( su* ,code is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new item3 ,sub*apt] ,d--,special assessm5ts = ,fre$om ,f ,influ5ce ,fund 4 7d7 ,effective dates 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to convictions1 agreem5ts1 & p5alties :i* occur on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,assessm5ts relat+ to c]ta9 p5alties "u ! int]nal rev5ue code ( #aihf ,! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7c7 %all apply to cov]$ p5alties assess$ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,,ii ,presid5tial ,elections ,a ,prim>y ,elections #gfa4 ,increase 9 & modifications to mat*+ paym5ts 7a7 ,increase & modification 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! fir/ s5t5ce ( section #ijcd7;a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ an am\nt equal to ! am\nt ( ea* contribution & ins]t+ an am\nt equal to #fjj p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( ea* mat*able contribution 7disreg>d+ any am\nt ( contributions f any p]son to ! ext5t t ! total ( ! am\nts contribut$ by su* p]son = ! election exce$s #bjj72 & 7,b7 by /rik+ au?oriz$ committees & all t foll[s ?r\gh #bej & ins]t+ au?oriz$ committees4 7#b7 ,mat*able contributions ,section #ijcd ( su* ,code is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! la/ s5t5ce ( subsection 7a72 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7c7 ,mat*able contribution def9$ ,= purposes ( ?is section & section #ijcc7;b7-- 7#a7 ,mat*able contribution ,! t]m mat*able contribution means1 ) respect to ! nom9ation = election to ! (fice ( ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 a contribution by an individual to a c&idate or an au?oriz$ committee ( a c&idate ) respect to :i* ! c&idate has c]tifi$ 9 writ+ t-- 7,a7 ! individual mak+ su* contribution has n made aggregate contributions 7includ+ su* mat*able contribution7 to su* c&idate & ! au?oriz$ committees ( su* c&idate 9 excess ( #a1jjj = ! election2 7,b7 su* c&idate & ! au?oriz$ committees ( su* c&idate w n accept contributions f su* individual 7includ+ su* mat*able contribution7 aggregat+ m ?an ! am\nt describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7,c7 su* contribution 0 a direct contribution4 7#b7 ,contribution ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m contribution means a gift ( money made by a writt5 in/rum5t :i* id5tifies ! individual mak+ ! contribution by full "n & mail+ address1 b does n include a subscription1 loan1 advance1 or deposit ( money1 or any?+ ( value or any?+ describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 7,c71 or 7,d7 ( section #ijcb7d74 7#c7 ,direct contribution 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m direct contribution means1 ) respect to a c&idate1 a contribution :i* is made directly by an individual to ! c&idate or an au?oriz$ committee ( ! c&idate & is n-- 7i7 =w>d$ f ! individual mak+ ! contribution to ! c&idate or committee by ano!r p]son2 or 7ii7 receiv$ by ! c&idate or committee ) ! k t ! contribution 0 made at ! reque/1 sugge/ion1 or recomm5dation ( ano!r p]son4 7,b7 ,o!r def9itions ,9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 ! t]m p]son does n include an individual 7o!r ?an an individual describ$ 9 section #cjd7;i77#g7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga71 a political committee ( a political p>ty1 or any political committee :i* is n a sep>ate segregat$ fund describ$ 9 section #caf7;b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga & :i* does n make contributions or indep5d5t exp5ditures1 does n engage 9 lobby+ activity "u ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq471 & is n e/abli%$ by1 controll$ by1 or affiliat$ ) a regi/]$ lobbyi/ "u su* ,act1 an ag5t ( a regi/]$ lobbyi/ "u su* ,act1 or an organization :i* reta9s or employs a regi/]$ lobbyi/ "u su* ,act2 & 7ii7 a contribution is n made at ! reque/1 sugge/ion1 or recomm5dation ( ano!r p]son solely on ! gr\nds t ! contribution is made 9 response to in=mation provid$ to ! individual mak+ ! contribution by any p]son1 s long z ! c&idate or au?oriz$ committee does n "k ! id5tity ( ! p]son :o provid$ ! in=mation to su* individual4 4 7#c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7,a7 ,section #ijcb7d7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ by /rik+ section #ijcd7;a7 & ins]t+ section #ijcd4 7,b7 ,section #ijcc7;b77#c7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ by /rik+ mat*+ contributions & ins]t+ mat*able contributions4 7b7 ,modification ( paym5t limitation ,section #ijcd7;b7 ( su* ,code is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,! total & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! total 2 7#b7 by /rik+ %all n exce$ & all t foll[s & ins]t+ %all n exce$ #bej1jjj1jjj42 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#b7 ,inflation adju/m5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( any applicable p]iod beg9n+ aft] #bjbi1 ! doll> am\nt 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be increas$ by an am\nt equal to-- 7i7 su* doll> am\nt1 multipli$ by 7ii7 ! co/-(-liv+ adju/m5t det]m9$ "u section #a7;f77#c7 = ! cal5d> ye> foll[+ ! ye> :i* su* applicable p]iod beg9s1 det]m9$ by sub/itut+ cal5d> ye> #bjbh = cal5d> ye> #aiib 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 !re(4 7,b7 ,applicable p]iod ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m applicable p]iod means ! #d-ye> p]iod beg9n+ ) ! fir/ day foll[+ ! date ( ! g5]al election = ! (fice ( ,presid5t & end+ on ! date ( ! next su* g5]al election4 7,c7 ,r\nd+ ,if any am\nt z adju/$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 is n a multiple ( #aj1jjj1 su* am\nt %all be r\nd$ to ! ne>e/ multiple ( #aj1jjj4 4 #gfb4 ,eligibility requirem5ts = mat*+ paym5ts 7a7 ,am\nt ( aggregate contributions p] ,/ate2 disreg>d+ ( am\nts contribut$ 9 excess ( #bjj ,section #ijcc7;b77#c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ #e1jjj & ins]t+ #be1jjj2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ #bj ,/ates & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #bj ,/ates 7disreg>d+ any am\nt ( contributions f any su* resid5t to ! ext5t t ! total ( ! am\nts contribut$ by su* resid5t = ! election exce$s #bjj74 7b7 ,contribution limit 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,p>agraph 7#d7 ( section #ijcc7;b7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#d7 ! c&idate & ! au?oriz$ committees ( ! c&idate w n accept aggregate contributions f any p]son ) respect to ! nom9ation = election to ! (fice ( ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 excess ( #a1jjj = ! election4 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7,a7 ,section #ijcc7;b7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new flu% s5t5ce3 ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#d71 ! t]m contribution has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #cja7h7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga4 4 7,b7 ,section #ijcb7d7 ( su* ,code1 z am5d$ by section #gfa7;a77#c77;,a71 is am5d$ by ins]t+ or #ijcc7;b7 aft] #ijcd4 7c7 ,p>ticipation 9 sy/em = paym5ts = g5]al election ,section #ijcc7;b7 ( su* ,code is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( p>agraph 7#c72 7#b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( p>agraph 7#d7 & ins]t+ 1 &2 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#d7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#e7 if ! c&idate is nom9at$ by a political p>ty = election to ! (fice ( ,presid5t1 ! c&idate w apply = & accept paym5ts ) respect to ! g5]al election = su* (fice 9 accordance ) *apt] #ie4 4 7d7 ,prohibition on jo9t fundrais+ committees ,section #ijcc7;b7 ( su* ,code1 z am5d$ by subsection 7c71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( p>agraph 7#d72 7#b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( p>agraph 7#e7 & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#e7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#f7 ! c&idate w n e/abli% a jo9t fundrais+ committee ) a political committee o!r ?an ano!r au?oriz$ committee ( ! c&idate1 except t ! c&idate e/abli%$ a jo9t fundrais+ committee ) respect to a prior election = :i* ! c&idate 0 n eligible to receive paym5ts "u section #ijcg & ! c&idate does n t]m9ate ! committee1 ! c&idate %all n be consid]$ to be 9 violation ( ?is p>agraph s long z t jo9t fundrais+ committee does n receive any contributions or make any disbursem5ts dur+ ! election cycle = :i* ! c&idate is eligible to receive paym5ts "u su* section4 4 #gfc4 ,repeal ( exp5diture limitations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subsection 7a7 ( section #ijce ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,p]sonal exp5diture limitation ,no c&idate %all kn[+ly make exp5ditures f 8 p]sonal funds1 or ! p]sonal funds ( 8 imm$iate family1 9 connection ) 8 campaign = nom9ation = election to ! (fice ( ,presid5t 9 excess (1 9 ! aggregate1 #ej1jjj4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,p>agraph 7#a7 ( section #ijcc7;b7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#a7 ! c&idate w comply ) ! p]sonal exp5diture limitation "u section #ijce1 4 #gfd4 ,p]iod ( availability ( mat*+ paym5ts ,section #ijcb7f7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by /rik+ ! beg9n+ ( ! cal5d> ye> 9 :i* a g5]al election = ! (fice ( ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates w be held & ins]t+ ! date t is #f mon?s prior to ! date ( ! e>lie/ ,/ate prim>y election4 #gfe4 ,exam9ation & audits ( mat*able contributions ,section #ijch7;a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by ins]t+ & mat*able contributions accept$ by aft] qualifi$ campaign exp5ses (4 #gff4 ,modification to limitation on contributions = ,presid5tial prim>y c&idates ,section #cae7;a77#f7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;a77#f77 is am5d$ by /rik+ cal5d> ye> & ins]t+ f\r-ye> election cycle4 #gfg4 ,use ( ,fre$om ,f ,influ5ce ,fund z s\rce ( paym5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #if ( subtitle ,h ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #ijdc4 ,use ( ,fre$om ,f ,influ5ce ,fund z s\rce ( paym5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,effective ) respect to ! ,presid5tial election held 9 #bjbh & ea* succe$+ ,presid5tial election1 all paym5ts made to c&idates "u ?is *apt] %all be made f ! ,fre$om ,f ,influ5ce ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #ejb ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7h]eaft] 9 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,fund7 & any ref]5ce 9 ?is *apt] to ! mat*+ paym5t acc\nt %all be consid]$ to be a ref]5ce to ! ,fund4 7b7 ,m&atory r$uction ( paym5ts 9 case ( insuffici5t am\nts 9 ,fund 7#a7 ,advance audits by ,commission ,n lat] ?an #ij days be=e ! fir/ day ( ea* ,presid5tial election cycle 7beg9n+ ) ! cycle = ! election held 9 #bjbh71 ! ,commission %all-- 7,a7 audit ! ,fund to det]m9e :e!r1 aft] fir/ mak+ paym5ts to p>ticipat+ c&idates "u title ,v ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga1 ! am\nts rema9+ 9 ! ,fund w be suffici5t to make paym5ts to c&idates "u ?is *apt] 9 ! am\nts provid$ "u ?is *apt] dur+ su* election cycle2 & 7,b7 submit a report to ,congress describ+ ! results ( ! audit4 7#b7 ,r$uctions 9 am\nt ( paym5ts 7,a7 ,automatic r$uction on pro rata basis ,if1 on ! basis ( ! audit describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,commission det]m9es t ! am\nt anticipat$ to be available 9 ! ,fund ) respect to ! ,presid5tial election cycle involv$ is n1 or may n be1 suffici5t to satisfy ! full entitlem5ts ( c&idates to paym5ts "u ?is *apt] = su* cycle1 ! ,commission %all r$uce ea* am\nt :i* w\ld o!rwise be paid to a c&idate "u ?is *apt] by su* pro rata am\nt z may be necess>y to ensure t ! aggregate am\nt ( paym5ts anticipat$ to be made ) respect to ! cycle w n exce$ ! am\nt anticipat$ to be available = su* paym5ts 9 ! ,fund ) respect to su* cycle4 7,b7 ,re/oration ( r$uctions 9 case ( availability ( suffici5t funds dur+ election cycle ,if1 aft] r$uc+ ! am\nts paid to c&idates ) respect to an election cycle "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,commission det]m9es t !re are suffici5t am\nts 9 ! ,fund to re/ore ! am\nt by :i* su* paym5ts 7 r$uc$ 7or any portion !re(71 to ! ext5t t su* am\nts are available1 ! ,commission may make a paym5t on a pro rata basis to ea* su* c&idate ) respect to ! election cycle 9 ! am\nt by :i* su* c&idate's paym5ts 7 r$uc$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 7or any portion !re(1 z ! case may be74 7,c7 ,no use ( am\nts f o!r s\rces ,9 any case 9 :i* ! ,commission det]m9es t !re are insuffici5t moneys 9 ! ,fund to make paym5ts to c&idates "u ?is *apt]1 moneys %all n be made available f any o!r s\rce = ! purpose ( mak+ su* paym5ts4 7#c7 ,no effect on am\nts transf]r$ = p$iatric rese>* initiative ,?is section does n apply to ! transf] ( funds "u section #ijjh7;i74 7#d7 ,presid5tial election cycle def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,presid5tial election cycle means1 ) respect to a ,presid5tial election1 ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! day aft] ! date ( ! previ\s ,presid5tial g5]al election & end+ on ! date ( ! ,presid5tial election4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #ijcg7;a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,no am\nt %all be transf]r$ "u ?is subsection ) respect to any ,presid5tial election held aft] #bjbd1 & any am\nts rema9+ 9 su* acc\nt aft] paym5ts = su* election are made %all be transf]r$ to ! ,fre$om f ,influ5ce ,fund "u section #ejb ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga4 7c7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #if ( subtitle ,h ( su* ,code is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #ijdc4 ,use ( ,fre$om ,f ,influ5ce ,fund z s\rce ( paym5ts4 4 ,b ,g5]al ,elections #gga4 ,modification ( eligibility requirem5ts = public f9anc+ ,subsection 7a7 ( section #ijjc ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ord] to be eligible to receive any paym5ts "u section #ijjf1 ! c&idates ( a political p>ty 9 a ,presid5tial election %all meet ! foll[+ requirem5ts3 7#a7 ,p>ticipation 9 prim>y paym5t sy/em ,! c&idate = ,presid5t receiv$ paym5ts "u *apt] #if = ! campaign = nom9ation = election to be ,presid5t4 7#b7 ,agreem5ts ) ,commission ,! c&idates1 9 writ+-- 7,a7 agree to obta9 & furni% to ! ,commission su* evid5ce z x may reque/ ( ! qualifi$ campaign exp5ses ( su* c&idates1 7,b7 agree to keep & furni% to ! ,commission su* records1 books1 & o!r in=mation z x may reque/1 & 7,c7 agree to an audit & exam9ation by ! ,commission "u section #ijjg & to pay any am\nts requir$ to be paid "u su* section4 7#c7 ,prohibition on jo9t fundrais+ committees 7,a7 ,prohibition ,! c&idates c]tifies 9 writ+ t ! c&idates w n e/abli% a jo9t fundrais+ committee ) a political committee o!r ?an ano!r au?oriz$ committee ( ! c&idate4 7,b7 ,/atus ( exi/+ committees = prior elections ,if a c&idate e/abli%$ a jo9t fundrais+ committee describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 ) respect to a prior election = :i* ! c&idate 0 n eligible to receive paym5ts "u section #ijjf & ! c&idate does n t]m9ate ! committee1 ! c&idate %all n be consid]$ to be 9 violation ( subp>agraph 7,a7 s long z t jo9t fundrais+ committee does n receive any contributions or make any disbursem5ts ) respect to ! election = :i* ! c&idate is eligible to receive paym5ts "u section #ijjf4 4 #ggb4 ,repeal ( exp5diture limitations & use ( qualifi$ campaign contributions 7a7 ,use ( qualifi$ campaign contributions )\t exp5diture limits2 application ( same requirem5ts = major1 m9or1 & new p>ties ,section #ijjc ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by /rik+ subsections 7b7 & 7c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,use ( ,qualifi$ ,campaign ,contributions ,to ,defray ,exp5ses 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ord] to be eligible to receive any paym5ts "u section #ijjf1 ! c&idates ( a p>ty 9 a ,presid5tial election %all c]tify to ! ,commission1 "u p5alty ( p]jury1 t-- 7,a7 su* c&idates & _! au?oriz$ committees h n & w n accept any contributions to defray qualifi$ campaign exp5ses o!r ?an-- 7i7 qualifi$ campaign contributions1 & 7ii7 contributions to ! ext5t necess>y to make up any defici5cy paym5ts receiv$ out ( ! fund on acc\nt ( ! application ( section #ijjf7;c71 & 7,b7 su* c&idates & _! au?oriz$ committees h n & w n accept any contribution to defray exp5ses :i* w\ld be qualifi$ campaign exp5ses b = subp>agraph 7,c7 ( section #ijjb7aa74 7#b7 ,tim+ ( c]tification ,! c&idate %all make ! c]tification requir$ "u ?is subsection at ! same "t ! c&idate makes ! c]tification requir$ "u subsection 7a77#c74 4 7b7 ,def9ition ( qualifi$ campaign contribution ,section #ijjb ( su* ,code is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#ac7 ,qualifi$ campaign contribution ,! t]m qualifi$ campaign contribution means1 ) respect to any election = ! (fice ( ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 a contribution f an individual to a c&idate or an au?oriz$ committee ( a c&idate :i*-- 7,a7 does n exce$ #a1jjj = ! election2 & 7,b7 ) respect to :i* ! c&idate has c]tifi$ 9 writ+ t-- 7i7 ! individual mak+ su* contribution has n made aggregate contributions 7includ+ su* qualifi$ contribution7 to su* c&idate & ! au?oriz$ committees ( su* c&idate 9 excess ( ! am\nt describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 & 7ii7 su* c&idate & ! au?oriz$ committees ( su* c&idate w n accept contributions f su* individual 7includ+ su* qualifi$ contribution7 aggregat+ m ?an ! am\nt describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 ) respect to su* election4 4 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,repeal ( exp5diture limits 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cae ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7b74 7,b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #cae7;c7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;c77 is am5d$-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b77i71 by /rik+ 1 7b72 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b77i71 by /rik+ subsections 7b7 & 7d7 & ins]t+ subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,repeal ( repaym5t requirem5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ijjg7;b7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#c71 7#d71 & 7#e7 z p>agraphs 7#b71 7#c71 & 7#d71 respectively4 7,b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,p>agraph 7#b7 ( section #ijjg7;b7 ( su* ,code1 z r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,a71 is am5d$-- 7i7 by /rik+ a major p>ty & ins]t+ a p>ty2 7ii7 by ins]t+ qualifi$ contributions & aft] contributions 7o!r ?an2 & 7iii7 by /rik+ 7o!r ?an qualifi$ campaign exp5ses ) respect to :i* paym5t is requir$ "u p>agraph 7#b774 7#c7 ,crim9al p5alties 7,a7 ,repeal ( p5alty = excess exp5ses ,section #ijab ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7a74 7,b7 ,p5alty = acceptance ( disall[$ contributions2 application ( same p5alty = c&idates ( major1 m9or1 & new p>ties ,subsection 7b7 ( section #ijab ( su* ,code is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,contributions 7#a7 ,acceptance ( disall[$ contributions ,x %all be unlawful = an eligible c&idate ( a p>ty 9 a ,presid5tial election or any ( 8 au?oriz$ committees kn[+ly & willfully to accept-- 7,a7 any contribution o!r ?an a qualifi$ campaign contribution to defray qualifi$ campaign exp5ses1 except to ! ext5t necess>y to make up any defici5cy 9 paym5ts receiv$ out ( ! fund on acc\nt ( ! application ( section #ijjf7;c72 or 7,b7 any contribution to defray exp5ses :i* w\ld be qualifi$ campaign exp5ses b = subp>agraph 7,c7 ( section #ijjb7aa74 7#b7 ,p5alty ,any p]son :o violates p>agraph 7#a7 %all be f9$ n m ?an #e1jjj1 or imprison$ n m ?an "o ye>1 or bo?4 ,9 ! case ( a violation by an au?oriz$ committee1 any (fic] or memb] ( su* committee :o kn[+ly & willfully cons5ts to su* violation %all be f9$ n m ?an #e1jjj1 or imprison$ n m ?an "o ye>1 or bo?4 4 #ggc4 ,mat*+ paym5ts & o!r modifications to paym5t am\nts 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,am\nt ( paym5ts2 application ( same am\nt = c&idates ( major1 m9or1 & new p>ties ,subsection 7a7 ( section #ijjd ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to ! provisions ( ?is *apt]1 ! eligible c&idates ( a p>ty 9 a ,presid5tial election %all be entitl$ to equal paym5t "u section #ijjf 9 an am\nt equal to #fjj p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( ea* mat*able contribution receiv$ by su* c&idate or by ! c&idate's au?oriz$ committees 7disreg>d+ any am\nt ( contributions f any p]son to ! ext5t t ! total ( ! am\nts contribut$ by su* p]son = ! election exce$s #bjj71 except t total am\nt to :i* a c&idate is entitl$ "u ?is p>agraph %all n exce$ #bej1jjj1jjj4 4 7#b7 ,repeal ( sep>ate limitations = c&idates ( m9or & new p>ties2 inflation adju/m5t ,subsection 7b7 ( section #ijjd ( su* ,code is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,inflation adju/m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( any applicable p]iod beg9n+ aft] #bjbi1 ! #bej1jjj1jjj doll> am\nt 9 subsection 7a7 %all be increas$ by an am\nt equal to-- 7,a7 su* doll> am\nt2 multipli$ by 7,b7 ! co/-(-liv+ adju/m5t det]m9$ "u section #a7;f77#c7 = ! cal5d> ye> foll[+ ! ye> :i* su* applicable p]iod beg9s1 det]m9$ by sub/itut+ cal5d> ye> #bjbh = cal5d> ye> #aiib 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 !re(4 7#b7 ,applicable p]iod ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m applicable p]iod means ! #d-ye> p]iod beg9n+ ) ! fir/ day foll[+ ! date ( ! g5]al election = ! (fice ( ,presid5t & end+ on ! date ( ! next su* g5]al election4 7#c7 ,r\nd+ ,if any am\nt z adju/$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 is n a multiple ( #aj1jjj1 su* am\nt %all be r\nd$ to ! ne>e/ multiple ( #aj1jjj4 4 7#c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #ijje7;a7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new s5t5ce3 ,! ,commission %all make su* additional c]tifications z may be necess>y to receive paym5ts "u section #ijjd44 7b7 ,mat*able contribution ,section #ijjb ( su* ,code1 z am5d$ by section #ggb7;b71 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#ad7 ,mat*able contribution ,! t]m mat*able contribution means1 ) respect to ! election to ! (fice ( ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 a contribution by an individual to a c&idate or an au?oriz$ committee ( a c&idate ) respect to :i* ! c&idate has c]tifi$ 9 writ+ t-- 7,a7 ! individual mak+ su* contribution has n made aggregate contributions 7includ+ su* mat*able contribution7 to su* c&idate & ! au?oriz$ committees ( su* c&idate 9 excess ( #a1jjj = ! election2 7,b7 su* c&idate & ! au?oriz$ committees ( su* c&idate w n accept contributions f su* individual 7includ+ su* mat*able contribution7 aggregat+ m ?an ! am\nt describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 ) respect to su* election2 & 7,c7 su* contribution 0 a direct contribution 7z def9$ 9 section #ijcd7;c77#c774 4 #ggd4 ,increase 9 limit on coord9at$ p>ty exp5ditures 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cae7;d77#b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;d77#b77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#b7 7,a7 ,! national committee ( a political p>ty may n make any exp5diture 9 connection ) ! g5]al election campaign ( any c&idate = ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates :o is affiliat$ ) su* p>ty :i* exce$s #ajj1jjj1jjj4 7,b7 ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph-- 7i7 any exp5diture made by or on behalf ( a national committee ( a political p>ty & 9 connection ) a ,presid5tial election %all be consid]$ to be made 9 connection ) ! g5]al election campaign ( a c&idate = ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates :o is affiliat$ ) su* p>ty2 & 7ii7 any communication made by or on behalf ( su* p>ty %all be consid]$ to be made 9 connection ) ! g5]al election campaign ( a c&idate = ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates :o is affiliat$ ) su* p>ty if any portion ( ! communication is 9 connection ) su* election4 7,c7 ,any exp5diture "u ?is p>agraph %all be 9 addition to any exp5diture by a national committee ( a political p>ty s]v+ z ! pr9cipal campaign committee ( a c&idate = ! (fice ( ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ ,am5dm5ts ,relat+ to ,tim+ ( ,co/-(-,liv+ ,adju/m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cae7;c77#a7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;c77#a77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ 7d7 & ins]t+ 7d77#b72 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,d7 ,9 any cal5d> ye> aft] #bjbh-- 7i7 ! doll> am\nt 9 subsection 7d77#b7 %all be increas$ by ! p]c5t diff]5ce det]m9$ "u subp>agraph 7,a72 7ii7 ! am\nt s increas$ %all rema9 9 effect = ! cal5d> ye>2 & 7iii7 if ! am\nt aft] adju/m5t "u clause 7i7 is n a multiple ( #ajj1 su* am\nt %all be r\nd$ to ! ne>e/ multiple ( #ajj4 4 7#b7 ,base ye> ,section #cae7;c77#b77;,b7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;c77#b77;,b77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 clause 7i7-- 7i7 by /rik+ 7d7 & ins]t+ 7d77#c72 & 7ii7 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new clause3 7iii7 = purposes ( subsection 7d77#b71 cal5d> ye> #bjbg4 4 #gge4 ,e/abli%m5t ( uni=m date = release ( paym5ts 7a7 ,date = paym5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ijjf7;b7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,paym5ts f ! ,fund ,if ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury receives a c]tification f ! ,commission "u section #ijje = paym5t to ! eligible c&idates ( a political p>ty1 ! ,secret>y %all pay to su* c&idates out ( ! fund ! am\nt c]tifi$ by ! ,commission on ! lat] (-- 7#a7 ! la/ ,friday occurr+ be=e ! fir/ ,monday 9 ,septemb]2 or 7#b7 #bd h\rs aft] receiv+ ! c]tifications = ! eligible c&idates ( all major political p>ties4 ,am\nts paid to any su* c&idates %all be "u ! control ( su* c&idates4 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ ,am5dm5t ,! fir/ s5t5ce ( section #ijjf7;c7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ by /rik+ ! "t ( a c]tification by ! ,commission "u section #ijje = paym5t & ins]t+ ! "t ( mak+ a paym5t "u subsection 7b74 7b7 ,"t = c]tification ,section #ijje7;a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by /rik+ #aj days & ins]t+ #bd h\rs4 #ggf4 ,am\nts 9 ,presid5tial ,election ,campaign ,fund ,section #ijjf7;c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new s5t5ce3 ,9 mak+ a det]m9ation ( :e!r !re are insuffici5t moneys 9 ! fund = purposes ( ! previ\s s5t5ce1 ! ,secret>y %all take into acc\nt 9 det]m9+ ! balance ( ! fund = a ,presid5tial election ye> ! ,secret>y's be/ e/imate ( ! am\nt ( moneys :i* w be deposit$ into ! fund dur+ ! ye>1 except t ! am\nt ( ! e/imate may n exce$ ! av]age ( ! annual am\nts deposit$ 9 ! fund dur+ ! previ\s #c ye>s44 #ggg4 ,use ( g5]al election paym5ts = g5]al election legal & acc\nt+ compliance ,section #ijjb7aa7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new s5t5ce3 ,= purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a71 an exp5se incurr$ by a c&idate or au?oriz$ committee = g5]al election legal & acc\nt+ compliance purposes %all be consid]$ to be an exp5se to fur!r ! election ( su* c&idate44 #ggh4 ,use ( ,fre$om ,f ,influ5ce ,fund z s\rce ( paym5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #ie ( subtitle ,h ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #ijac4 ,use ( ,fre$om ,f ,influ5ce ,fund z s\rce ( paym5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,effective ) respect to ! ,presid5tial election held 9 #bjbh & ea* succe$+ ,presid5tial election1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all transf] f ! ,fre$om ,f ,influ5ce ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #ejb ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga to ! ,presid5tial ,election ,campaign ,fund su* additional am\nts z are necess>y to make paym5ts pursuant to sections #ijjf7;b7 & #ijjh7;j74 7b7 ,m&atory r$uction ( am\nt transf]r$ 9 case ( insuffici5t am\nts 9 ,fund 7#a7 ,advance audits by ,commission ,n lat] ?an #ij days be=e ! fir/ day ( ea* ,presid5tial election cycle 7beg9n+ ) ! cycle = ! election held 9 #bjbh71 ! ,commission %all-- 7,a7 audit ! ,fre$om ,f ,influ5ce ,fund to det]m9e :e!r1 aft] fir/ mak+ paym5ts to p>ticipat+ c&idates "u title ,v ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga & !n mak+ paym5ts to c&idates "u *apt] #if1 ! am\nts rema9+ 9 ! ,fre$om ,f ,influ5ce ,fund 79 addition to am\nts o!rwise available 9 ! ,presid5tial ,election ,campaign ,fund "u section #ijjf7;a77 w be suffici5t to make paym5ts "u ?is *apt] 9 ! am\nts provid$ "u ?is *apt] dur+ su* election cycle2 & 7,b7 submit a report to ,congress describ+ ! results ( ! audit4 7#b7 ,r$uctions 9 am\nt transf]r$ 7,a7 ,automatic r$uction ,if1 on ! basis ( ! audit describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,commission det]m9es t ! am\nt anticipat$ to be available 9 ! ,fre$om ,f ,influ5ce ,fund ) respect to ! ,presid5tial election cycle involv$ is n1 or may n be1 suffici5t to satisfy ! full entitlem5ts to paym5ts "u ?is *apt] = su* cycle1 ! ,commission %all r$uce ! am\nt transf]r$ "u subsection 7a7 to ensure t ! aggregate am\nt transf]r$ ) respect to ! cycle w n exce$ ! am\nt anticipat$ to be available = mak+ su* paym5ts ) respect to su* cycle4 7,b7 ,re/oration ( r$uctions 9 case ( availability ( suffici5t funds dur+ election cycle ,if1 aft] r$uc+ ! am\nt transf]r$ ) respect to an election cycle "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,commission det]m9es t !re are suffici5t am\nts 9 ! ,fund to re/ore ! am\nt by :i* su* am\nts 7 r$uc$ 7or any portion !re(71 to ! ext5t t su* am\nts are available1 ! ,commission may provide = ! transf] ) respect to ! election cycle ( ! am\nt by :i* su* transf] 0 r$uc$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 7or any portion !re(1 z ! case may be74 7,c7 ,no use ( am\nts f o!r s\rces ,9 any case 9 :i* ! ,commission det]m9es t !re are insuffici5t moneys 9 ! ,fre$om ,f ,influ5ce ,fund "u ?is p>agraph1 moneys %all n be made available f any o!r s\rce = ! purpose ( transf]r+ funds pursuant to ?is section4 7#c7 ,no effect on am\nts transf]r$ = p$iatric rese>* initiative ,?is section does n apply to ! transf] ( funds "u section #ijjh7;i74 7#d7 ,presid5tial election cycle def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,presid5tial election cycle means1 ) respect to a ,presid5tial election1 ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! day aft] ! date ( ! previ\s ,presid5tial g5]al election & end+ on ! date ( ! ,presid5tial election4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #ijjf ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new s5t5ce3 ,9 addition to any am\nts transf]r$ to ! fund "u ! prec$+ provisions ( ?is subsection1 ) respect to ! ,presid5tial election held 9 #bjbh & ea* succe$+ ,presid5tial election1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all make transf]s to ! fund z describ$ 9 section #ijac42 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7c71 z am5d$ by section #ggf1 9 ! ?ird s5t5ce1 by /rik+ #ijcg7;b7 & ins]t+ #ijjh7;j74 7c7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #ie ( subtitle ,h ( su* ,code is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #ijac4 ,use ( ,fre$om ,f ,influ5ce ,fund z s\rce ( paym5ts4 4 ,c ,presid5tial nom9at+ conv5tions #ggi4 ,paym5ts = ,presid5tial nom9at+ conv5tions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ijjh ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7i7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 by /rik+ ! entitlem5t & ins]t+ subject to subsection 7j71 ! entitlem5t2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ma9ta9$ = & all t foll[s ?r\gh "u ?is section2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7j7 ,ree/abli%m5t ( paym5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ subsection 7i77#a71 effective ) respect to nom9at+ conv5tions = ! ,presid5tial election held 9 #bjbh & ea* succe$+ ,presid5tial election1 a major p>ty or m9or p>ty %all be entitl$ to a paym5t "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( acc\nts ,! ,secret>y %all ma9ta9 9 ! fund1 9 addition to any acc\nt :i* ! ,secret>y ma9ta9s "u section #ijjf7;a7 or subsection 7a71 a sep>ate acc\nt = ! national committee ( ea* major p>ty & m9or p>ty4 ,! ,secret>y %all deposit 9 ea* su* acc\nt an am\nt equal to ! am\nt :i* ea* su* committee may receive "u subsection 7b74 ,su* deposits %all be drawn f am\nts transf]r$ "u section #ijac7;a7 & %all be made be=e any transf] is made to any acc\nt = any eligible c&idate "u section #ijjf7;a74 4 7b7 ,reports by ,f$]al ,election ,commission ,section #ijji7;a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraphs3 7#d7 ! exp5ses incurr$ by ! national committee ( a major p>ty or m9or p>ty ) respect to a presid5tial nom9at+ conv5tion2 7#e7 ! am\nts c]tifi$ by x "u section #ijjh7;g7 = paym5t to ea* su* committee2 & 7#f7 ! am\nt ( paym5ts1 if any1 requir$ f su* committees "u section #ijjh7;h71 & ! reasons = su* paym5t4 4 7c7 ,p5alties ,section #ijab ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#a71 by ins]t+ ! foll[+ aft] ! fir/ s5t5ce3 ,x %all be unlawful = ! national committee ( a major p>ty or m9or p>ty kn[+ly & willfully to incur exp5ses ) respect to a presid5tial nom9at+ conv5tion 9 excess ( ! exp5diture limitation applicable ) respect to su* committee "u section #ijjh7;d7 or = any ho/ committee kn[+ly & willfully to incur su* exp5ses 9 excess ( su* exp5diture limitation1 unless ! incurr+ ( su* exp5ses is au?oriz$ by ! ,commission "u section #ijjh7;d77#c742 7#b7 9 subsection 7c71 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#b7 z p>agraph 7#c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+ aft] p>agraph 7#a73 7#c7 ,x %all be unlawful = ! national committee ( a major p>ty or m9or p>ty :i* receives any paym5t "u section #ijjh7;b77#c7 to use1 or au?orize ! use (1 su* paym5t = any purpose o!r ?an a purpose au?oriz$ by section #ijjh7;c74 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7e77#a71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new s5t5ce3 ,x %all be unlawful = ! national committee ( a major p>ty or m9or p>ty kn[+ly & willfully to give or accept any kickback or any illegal paym5ts 9 connection ) any exp5se incurr$ by su* committee ) respect to a presid5tial nom9at+ conv5tion42 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7e77#c71 by ins]t+ 1 or 9 connection ) any exp5se incurr$ by ! national committee ( a major p>ty or m9or p>ty ) respect to a presid5tial nom9at+ conv5tion aft] or _! au?oriz$ committees4 7d7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #ijjh ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ national committee ( ea* major p>ty & m9or p>ty & ins]t+ am\nts transf]r$ "u subsection 7i77#b72 7,b7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ea* su* acc\nt & all t foll[s ?r\gh may receive & ins]t+ su* acc\nt an am\nt equal to ! aggregate am\nt t ! national committee ( ea* major p>ty & m9or p>ty is entitl$ to receive "u subsection 7b72 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#c71 by /rik+ subsection 7a7 & ins]t+ subsection 7j72 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7i77#b71 by /rik+ all am\nts & all t foll[s ?r\gh m9or p>ty & ins]t+ all am\nts 9 ! acc\nt e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a74 7e7 ,cl>ification reg>d+ am\nts = p$iatric rese>* initiative ,no?+ 9 ! provisions (1 or am5dm5ts made by1 ?is section %all affect am\nts transf]r$ to ! #aj-,ye> ,p$iatric ,rese>* ,initiative ,fund pursuant to section #ijjh7;i77#b7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 ,d ,effective ,date #ggi;,a4 ,effective date 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z o!rwise provid$1 ?is "p & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is "p %all apply ) respect to ! ,presid5tial election held 9 #bjbh & ea* succe$+ ,presid5tial election1 )\t reg>d to :e!r or n ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission has promulgat$ ! f9al regulations necess>y to c>ry out ?is "p & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is "p by ! deadl9e set =? 9 subsection 7b74 7b7 ,deadl9e = regulations ,n lat] ?an ,june #cj1 #bjbf1 ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission %all promulgate su* regulations z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is "p & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is "p4 ,d ,enhanc+ ,,fec ,en=cem5t #gha4 ,memb]%ip ( ,f$]al ,election ,commission 7a7 ,r$uction 9 ,numb] ( ,memb]s2 ,removal ( ,secret>y ( ,s5ate & ,cl]k ( ,h\se z ,ex ,(ficio ,memb]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al2 quorum ,section #cjf7;a77#a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajf7;a77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! second & ?ird s5t5ces & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,! ,commission is compos$ ( #e memb]s appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate1 ( :om no m ?an #b may be affiliat$ ) ! same political p>ty4 ,a memb] %all be treat$ z affiliat$ ) a political p>ty if ! memb] 0 affiliat$1 includ+ z a regi/]$ vot]1 employee1 consultant1 donor1 (fic]1 or attorney1 ) su* political p>ty or any ( its c&idates or elect$ public (ficials at any "t dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date on :i* su* individual is nom9at$ to be a memb] ( ! ,commission4 ,a majority ( ! numb] ( memb]s ( ! ,commission :o are s]v+ at ! "t %all con/itute a quorum1 except t #c memb]s %all con/itute a quorum if !re are #d memb]s s]v+ at ! "t44 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts relat+ to r$uction 9 numb] ( memb]s 7,a7 ,! second s5t5ce ( section #cjf7;c7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajf7;c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ affirmative vote ( #d memb]s ( ! ,commission & ins]t+ affirmative vote ( a majority ( ! memb]s ( ! ,commission :o are s]v+ at ! "t4 7,b7 ,su* ,act is fur!r am5d$ by /rik+ affirmative vote ( #d ( its memb]s & ins]t+ affirmative vote ( a majority ( ! memb]s ( ! ,commission :o are s]v+ at ! "t ea* place x appe>s 9 ! foll[+ sections3 7i7 ,section #cji7;a77#b7 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaji7;a77#b774 7ii7 ,section #cji7;a77#d77;,a77i7 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaji7;a77#d77;,a77i774 7iii7 ,section #cji7;a77#e77;,c7 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaji7;a77#e77;,c774 7iv7 ,section #cji7;a77#f77;,a7 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaji7;a77#f77;,a774 7v7 ,section #caa7;b7 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaa7;b774 7#c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t relat+ to removal ( ex (ficio memb]s ,section #cjf7;a7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajf7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ 7o!r ?an ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives7 ea* place x appe>s 9 p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e74 7b7 ,t]ms ( ,s]vice ,section #cjf7;a77#b7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajf7;a77#b77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#b7 ,t]ms ( s]vice 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* memb] ( ! ,commission %all s]ve = a s+le t]m ( #f ye>s4 7,b7 ,special rule = initial appo9tm5ts ,( ! memb]s fir/ appo9t$ to s]ve t]ms t beg9 9 ,janu>y #bjbb1 ! ,presid5t %all designate #b to s]ve = a #c-ye> t]m4 7,c7 ,no reappo9tm5t p]mitt$ ,an individual :o s]v$ a t]m z a memb] ( ! ,commission may n s]ve = an additional t]m1 except t-- 7i7 an individual :o s]v$ a #c-ye> t]m "u subp>agraph 7,b7 may also be appo9t$ to s]ve a #f-ye> t]m "u subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7ii7 = purposes ( ?is subp>agraph1 an individual :o is appo9t$ to fill a vacancy "u subp>agraph 7,d7 %all n be consid]$ to h s]v$ a t]m if ! portion ( ! unexpir$ t]m ! individual fills is less ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! p]iod ( ! t]m4 7,d7 ,vacancies ,any vacancy occurr+ 9 ! memb]%ip ( ! ,commission %all be fill$ 9 ! same mann] z 9 ! case ( ! orig9al appo9tm5t4 ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 an individual appo9t$ to fill a vacancy occurr+ o!r ?an by ! expiration ( a t]m ( (fice %all be appo9t$ only = ! unexpir$ t]m ( ! memb] he or %e succe$s4 7,e7 ,limitation on s]vice aft] expiration ( t]m ,a memb] ( ! ,commission may cont9ue to s]ve on ! ,commission aft] ! expiration ( ! memb]'s t]m = an additional p]iod1 b only until ! e>li] (-- 7i7 ! date on :i* ! memb]'s successor has tak5 (fice z a memb] ( ! ,commission2 or 7ii7 ! expiration ( ! #a-ye> p]iod t beg9s on ! la/ day ( ! memb]'s t]m4 4 7c7 ,qualifications ,section #cjf7;a77#c7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajf7;a77#c77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#c7 ,qualifications 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t may select an individual = s]vice z a memb] ( ! ,commission if ! individual has exp]i5ce 9 election law & has a demon/rat$ record ( integrity1 imp>tiality1 & good judgm5t4 7,b7 ,assi/ance ( ,blue ,ribbon ,advisory ,panel 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,prior to ! regul>ly s*$ul$ expiration ( ! t]m ( a memb] ( ! ,commission & ^u ! occurr5ce ( a vacancy 9 ! memb]%ip ( ! ,commission prior to ! expiration ( a t]m1 ! ,presid5t %all conv5e a ,blue ,ribbon ,advisory ,panel1 t includes individuals repres5t+ ea* major political p>ty & individuals :o are indep5d5t ( a political p>ty & t consi/s ( an odd numb] ( individuals select$ by ! ,presid5t f retir$ ,f$]al judges1 =m] law en=cem5t (ficials1 or individuals ) exp]i5ce 9 election law1 except t ! ,presid5t may n select any individual to s]ve on ! panel :o holds any public (fice at ! "t ( selection4 ,! ,presid5t %all also make reasonable ef=ts to enc\rage racial1 e?nic1 & g5d] div]sity on ! panel4 7ii7 ,recomm5dations ,) respect to ea* memb] ( ! ,commission ^: t]m is expir+ or ea* vacancy 9 ! memb]%ip ( ! ,commission 7z ! case may be71 ! ,blue ,ribbon ,advisory ,panel %all recomm5d to ! ,presid5t at lea/ "o b n m ?an #c individuals = nom9ation = appo9tm5t z a memb] ( ! ,commission4 7iii7 ,publication ,at ! "t ! ,presid5t submits to ! ,s5ate ! nom9ations = individuals to be appo9t$ z memb]s ( ! ,commission1 ! ,presid5t %all publi% ! ,blue ,ribbon ,advisory ,panel's recomm5dations = su* nom9ations4 7iv7 ,exemption f ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act ,! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 does n apply to a ,blue ,ribbon ,advisory ,panel conv5$ "u ?is subp>agraph4 7,c7 ,prohibit+ engagem5t ) o!r bus9ess or employm5t dur+ s]vice ,a memb] ( ! ,commission %all n engage 9 any o!r bus9ess1 vocation1 or employm5t4 ,any individual :o is engag+ 9 any o!r bus9ess1 vocation1 or employm5t at ! "t ( 8 or h] appo9tm5t to ! ,commission %all t]m9ate or liquidate su* activity no lat] ?an #ij days aft] su* appo9tm5t4 4 #ghb4 ,assignm5t ( p[]s to ,*air ( ,f$]al ,election ,commission 7a7 ,appo9tm5t ( ,*air by ,presid5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cjf7;a77#e7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajf7;a77#e77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#e7 ,*air 7,a7 ,initial appo9tm5t ,( ! memb]s fir/ appo9t$ to s]ve t]ms t beg9 9 ,janu>y #bjbb1 "o su* memb] 7z designat$ by ! ,presid5t at ! "t ! ,presid5t submits nom9ations to ! ,s5ate7 %all s]ve z ,*air ( ! ,commission4 7,b7 ,subsequ5t appo9tm5ts ,any individual :o is appo9t$ to succe$ ! memb] :o s]ves z ,*air ( ! ,commission = ! t]m beg9n+ 9 ,janu>y #bjbb 7z well z any individual :o is appo9t$ to fill a vacancy if su* memb] does n s]ve a full t]m z ,*air7 %all s]ve z ,*air ( ! ,commission4 7,c7 ,vice ,*air ,! ,commission %all select1 by majority vote ( its memb]s1 "o ( its memb]s to s]ve z ,vice ,*air1 :o %all act z ,*air 9 ! abs5ce or disability ( ! ,*air or 9 ! ev5t ( a vacancy 9 ! position ( ,*air4 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #cji7;a77#b7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaji7;a77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ?r\gh its *airman or vice *airman & ins]t+ ?r\gh ! ,*air4 7b7 ,p[]s 7#a7 ,assignm5t ( c]ta9 p[]s to ,*air ,section #cjg7;a7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajg7;a77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,di/ribution ( ,p[]s ,betwe5 ,*air & ,commission 7#a7 ,p[]s assign$ to ,*air 7,a7 ,adm9i/rative p[]s ,! ,*air ( ! ,commission %all be ! *ief adm9i/rative (fic] ( ! ,commission & %all h ! au?ority to adm9i/] ! ,commission & its /aff1 & 79 consultation ) ! o!r memb]s ( ! ,commission7 %all h ! p[]-- 7i7 to appo9t & remove ! /aff director ( ! ,commission2 7ii7 to reque/ ! assi/ance 7includ+ p]sonnel & facilities7 ( o!r ag5cies & dep>tm5ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ^: heads may make su* assi/ance available to ! ,commission ) or )\t reimbursem5t2 & 7iii7 to prep>e & e/abli% ! budget ( ! ,commission & to make budget reque/s to ! ,presid5t1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 & ,congress4 7,b7 ,o!r p[]s ,! ,*air ( ! ,commission %all h ! p[]-- 7i7 to appo9t & remove ! g5]al c\nsel ( ! ,commission ) ! concurr5ce ( at lea/ #b o!r memb]s ( ! ,commission2 7ii7 to require by special or g5]al ord]s1 any p]son to submit1 "u oa?1 su* writt5 reports & answ]s to que/ions z ! ,*air may prescribe2 7iii7 to adm9i/] oa?s or affirmations2 7iv7 to require by subpo5a1 sign$ by ! ,*air1 ! att5dance & te/imony ( witnesses & ! production ( all docum5t>y evid5ce relat+ to ! execution ( its duties2 7v7 9 any proce$+ or inve/igation1 to ord] te/imony to be tak5 by deposition be=e any p]son :o is designat$ by ! ,*air1 & %all h ! p[] to adm9i/] oa?s &1 9 su* in/ances1 to compel te/imony & ! production ( evid5ce 9 ! same mann] z au?oriz$ "u clause 7iv72 & 7vi7 to pay witnesses ! same fees & mileage z are paid 9 l circum/ances 9 ! c\rts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,p[]s assign$ to ,commission ,! ,commission %all h ! p[]-- 7,a7 to initiate 7?r\gh civil actions = injunctive1 decl>atory1 or o!r appropriate relief71 def5d 79 ! case ( any civil action br\ght "u section #cji7;a77#h7 ( ?is ,act7 or appeal 7includ+ a proce$+ be=e ! ,supreme ,c\rt on c]tior>i7 any civil action 9 ! "n ( ! ,commission to en=ce ! provisions ( ?is ,act & *apt] #ie & *apt] #if ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 ?r\gh its g5]al c\nsel2 7,b7 to r5d] advisory op9ions "u section #cjh ( ?is ,act2 7,c7 to develop su* prescrib$ =ms & to make1 am5d1 & repeal su* rules1 pursuant to ! provisions ( *apt] #e ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z are necess>y to c>ry out ! provisions ( ?is ,act & *apt] #ie & *apt] #if ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf2 7,d7 to conduct inve/igations & he>+s exp$iti\sly1 to enc\rage volunt>y compliance1 & to report app>5t violations to ! appropriate law en=cem5t au?orities2 & 7,e7 to transmit to ! ,presid5t & ,congress n lat] ?an ,june #a ( ea* ye> a report :i* /ates 9 detail ! activities ( ! ,commission 9 c>ry+ out its duties "u ?is ,act1 & :i* includes any recomm5dations = any legislative or o!r action ! ,commission consid]s appropriate4 7#c7 ,p]mitt+ ,commission to ex]cise o!r p[]s ( ,*air ,) respect to any inve/igation1 action1 or proce$+1 ! ,commission1 by an affirmative vote ( a majority ( ! memb]s :o are s]v+ at ! "t1 may ex]cise any ( ! p[]s ( ! ,*air describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b74 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts relat+ to p]sonnel au?ority ,section #cjf7;f7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajf7;f77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by am5d+ ! fir/ s5t5ce ( p>agraph 7#a7 to read z foll[s3 ,! ,commission %all h a /aff director :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,*air ( ! ,commission 9 consultation ) ! o!r memb]s & a g5]al c\nsel :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,*air ) ! concurr5ce ( at lea/ two o!r memb]s42 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ,) ! approval ( ! ,commission & ins]t+ ,) ! approval ( ! ,*air ( ! ,commission2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c74 7#c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t relat+ to budget submission ,section #cjg7;d77#a7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajg7;d77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! ,commission submits any budget & ins]t+ ! ,*air 7or1 pursuant to subsection 7a77#c71 ! ,commission7 submits any budget4 7#d7 ,o!r con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #cjf7;c7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajf7;c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,all decisions & ins]t+ ,subject to section #cjg7;a71 all decisions4 7#e7 ,te*nical am5dm5t ,! head+ ( section #cjg ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajg7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! commission & ins]t+ ! *air & ! commission4 #ghc4 ,revision to en=cem5t process 7a7 ,/&>d = initiat+ inve/igations & det]m9+ :e!r violations h occurr$ 7#a7 ,revision ( /&>ds ,section #cji7;a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaji7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 7,a7 ,! g5]al c\nsel1 ^u receiv+ a compla9t fil$ ) ! ,commission "u p>agraph 7#a7 or ^u ! basis ( in=mation asc]ta9$ by ! ,commission 9 ! normal c\rse ( c>ry+ out its sup]visory responsibilities1 %all make a det]m9ation z to :e!r or n !re is reason to believe t a p]son has committ$1 or is ab\t to commit1 a violation ( ?is ,act or *apt] #ie or *apt] #if ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 & z to :e!r or n ! ,commission %\ld ei!r initiate an inve/igation ( ! matt] or t ! compla9t %\ld be dismiss$4 ,! g5]al c\nsel %all promptly provide notification to ! ,commission ( su* det]m9ation & ! reasons !re=e1 toge!r ) any writt5 response submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 by ! p]son alleg$ to h committ$ ! violation4 ,^u ! expiration ( ! #cj-;day p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date ! g5]al c\nsel provides su* notification1 ! g5]al c\nsel's det]m9ation %all take effect1 unless dur+ su* #cj-;day p]iod ! ,commission1 by vote ( a majority ( ! memb]s ( ! ,commission :o are s]v+ at ! "t1 ov]rules ! g5]al c\nsel's det]m9ation4 ,if ! det]m9ation by ! g5]al c\nsel t ! ,commission %\ld inve/igate ! matt] takes effect1 or if ! det]m9ation by ! g5]al c\nsel t ! compla9t %\ld be dismiss$ is ov]rul$ z provid$ "u ! previ\s s5t5ce1 ! g5]al c\nsel %all initiate an inve/igation ( ! matt] on behalf ( ! ,commission4 7,b7 ,if ! ,commission initiates an inve/igation pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,commission1 ?r\gh ! ,*air1 %all notify ! subject ( ! inve/igation ( ! alleg$ violation4 ,su* notification %all set =? ! factual basis = su* alleg$ violation4 ,! ,commission %all make an inve/igation ( su* alleg$ violation1 :i* may include a field inve/igation or audit1 9 accordance ) ! provisions ( ?is section4 ,! g5]al c\nsel %all provide notification to ! ,commission ( any int5t to issue a subpo5a or conduct any o!r =m ( discov]y pursuant to ! inve/igation4 ,^u ! expiration ( ! #ae-;day p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date ! g5]al c\nsel provides su* notification1 ! g5]al c\nsel may issue ! subpo5a or conduct ! discov]y1 unless dur+ su* #ae-;day p]iod ! ,commission1 by vote ( a majority ( ! memb]s ( ! ,commission :o are s]v+ at ! "t1 prohibits ! g5]al c\nsel f issu+ ! subpo5a or conduct+ ! discov]y4 7#c7 7,a7 ,^u completion ( an inve/igation "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! g5]al c\nsel %all promptly submit to ! ,commission ! g5]al c\nsel's recomm5dation t ! ,commission f9d ei!r t !re is probable cause or t !re is n probable cause to believe t a p]son has committ$1 or is ab\t to commit1 a violation ( ?is ,act or *apt] #ie or *apt] #if ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 & %all include ) ! recomm5dation a brief /at+ ! position ( ! g5]al c\nsel on ! legal & factual issues ( ! case4 7,b7 ,at ! "t ! g5]al c\nsel submits to ! ,commission ! recomm5dation "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! g5]al c\nsel %all simultane\sly notify ! respond5t ( su* recomm5dation & ! reasons !re=e1 %all provide ! respond5t ) an opportunity to submit a brief )9 #cj days /at+ ! position ( ! respond5t on ! legal & factual issues ( ! case & reply+ to ! brief ( ! g5]al c\nsel4 ,! g5]al c\nsel %all promptly submit su* brief to ! ,commission ^u receipt4 7,c7 ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! g5]al c\nsel submits ! recomm5dation to ! ,commission "u subp>agraph 7,a7 7or1 if ! respond5t submits a brief "u subp>agraph 7,b71 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! g5]al c\nsel submits ! respond5t's brief to ! ,commission "u su* subp>agraph71 ! ,commission %all approve or disapprove ! recomm5dation by vote ( a majority ( ! memb]s ( ! ,commission :o are s]v+ at ! "t4 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t relat+ to ,initial response to fil+ ( compla9t ,section #cji7;a77#a7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaji7;a77#a77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! ?ird s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ! ,commission & ins]t+ ! g5]al c\nsel2 & 7,b7 by am5d+ ! f\r? s5t5ce to read z foll[s3 ,n lat] ?an #ae days aft] receiv+ notice f ! g5]al c\nsel "u ! previ\s s5t5ce1 ! p]son may provide ! g5]al c\nsel ) a writt5 response t no action %\ld be tak5 aga9/ su* p]son on ! basis ( ! compla9t44 7b7 ,revision ( /&>d = review ( dismissal ( compla9ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cji7;a77#h7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaji7;a77#h77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#h7 7,a7 7i7 ,any p>ty aggriev$ by an ord] ( ! ,commission dismiss+ a compla9t fil$ by su* p>ty or f9d+ ei!r no reason to believe a violation has occurr$ or no probable cause a violation has occurr$ may file a petition ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 ,any petition "u ?is subp>agraph %all be fil$ )9 #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! p>ty receiv$ notice ( ! dismissal ( ! compla9t4 7ii7 ,9 any proce$+ "u ?is subp>agraph1 ! c\rt %all det]m9e by de novo review :e!r ! ag5cy's dismissal ( ! compla9t is contr>y to law4 ,9 any matt] 9 :i* ! p5alty = ! alleg$ violation is great] ?an #ej1jjj1 ! c\rt %\ld disreg>d any claim or def5se by ! ,commission ( prosecutorial discretion z a basis = dismiss+ ! compla9t4 7,b7 7i7 ,any p>ty :o has fil$ a compla9t ) ! ,commission & :o is aggriev$ by a failure ( ! ,commission1 )9 #ahj days aft] ! fil+ ( ! compla9t1 to ei!r dismiss ! compla9t or to f9d reason to believe a violation has occurr$ or is ab\t to occur1 may file a petition ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 7ii7 ,9 any proce$+ "u ?is subp>agraph1 ! c\rt %all treat ! failure to act on ! compla9t z a dismissal ( ! compla9t1 & %all det]m9e by de novo review :e!r ! ag5cy's failure to act on ! compla9t is contr>y to law4 7,c7 ,9 any proce$+ "u ?is p>agraph ! c\rt may decl>e t ! dismissal ( ! compla9t or ! failure to act is contr>y to law1 & may direct ! ,commission to con=m ) su* decl>ation )9 #cj days1 fail+ :i* ! compla9ant may br+1 9 ! "n ( su* compla9ant1 a civil action to rem$y ! violation involv$ 9 ! orig9al compla9t4 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by p>agraph 7#a7 %all apply-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( compla9ts :i* are dismiss$ by ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission1 ) respect to compla9ts :i* are dismiss$ on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 9 ! case ( compla9ts ^u :i* ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission fail$ to act1 ) respect to compla9ts :i* 7 fil$ on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #ghd4 ,p]mitt+ appe>ance at he>+s on reque/s = advisory op9ions by p]sons oppos+ ! reque/s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cjh ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajh7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7e7 ,to ! ext5t t ! ,commission provides an opportunity = a p]son reque/+ an advisory op9ion "u ?is section 7or c\nsel = su* p]son7 to appe> be=e ! ,commission to pres5t te/imony 9 support ( ! reque/1 & ! p]son 7or c\nsel7 accepts su* opportunity1 ! ,commission %all provide a reasonable opportunity = an int]e/$ p>ty :o submitt$ writt5 comm5ts "u subsection 7d7 9 response to ! reque/ 7or c\nsel = su* int]e/$ p>ty7 to appe> be=e ! ,commission to pres5t te/imony 9 response to ! reque/4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all apply ) respect to reque/s = advisory op9ions "u section #cjh ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga :i* are made on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #ghe4 ,p]man5t ext5sion ( adm9i/rative p5alty au?ority 7a7 ,ext5sion ( au?ority ,section #cji7;a77#d77;,c77v7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaji7;a77#d77;,c77v771 z am5d$ by ,public ,law #aae-chf1 is am5d$ by /rik+ 1 & t end on or be=e ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbc4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all take effect on ,decemb] #ca1 #bjah4 #ghf4 ,requir+ =ms to p]mit use ( acc5t m>ks 7a7 ,requirem5t ,section #caa7;a77#a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaa7;a77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! semicolon at ! end & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 1 & %all ensure t all su* =ms 7includ+ =ms 9 an electronic =mat7 p]mit ! p]son us+ ! =m to include an acc5t m>k z "p ( ! p]son's id5tification24 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all take effect ^u ! expiration ( ! #ij-;day p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #ghg4 ,re/rictions on ex p>te communications ,section #cjf7;e7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajf7;e77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ 7e7 ,! ,commission & ins]t+ 7e77#a7 ,! ,commission2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#b7 ,memb]s & employees ( ! ,commission %all be subject to limitations on ex p>te communications1 z provid$ 9 ! regulations promulgat$ by ! ,commission reg>d+ su* communications :i* are 9 effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph4 4 #ghh4 ,cl>ify+ au?ority ( ,,fec attorneys to repres5t ,,fec 9 ,supreme ,c\rt 7a7 ,cl>ify+ au?ority ,section #cjf7;f77#d7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajf7;f77#d77 is am5d$ by /rik+ any action in/itut$ "u ?is ,act1 ei!r 7,a7 by attorneys & ins]t+ any action in/itut$ "u ?is ,act1 includ+ an action be=e ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ei!r 7,a7 by ! ,g5]al ,c\nsel ( ! ,commission & o!r attorneys4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by p>agraph 7#a7 %all apply ) respect to actions in/itut$ be=e1 on1 or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #ghi4 ,effective date2 transition 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,except z o!rwise provid$1 ! am5dm5ts made by ?is subtitle %all apply beg9n+ ,janu>y #a1 #bjbb4 7b7 ,transition 7#a7 ,t]m9ation ( s]vice ( curr5t memb]s ,not)/&+ any provision ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga1 ! t]m ( any individual s]v+ z a memb] ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission z ( ,decemb] #ca1 #bjba1 %all expire on t date4 7#b7 ,no effect on exi/+ cases or proce$+s ,no?+ 9 ?is subtitle or 9 any am5dm5t made by ?is subtitle %all affect any ( ! p[]s ex]cis$ by ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission prior to ,decemb] #ca1 #bjba1 includ+ any inve/igation initiat$ by ! ,commission prior to su* date or any proce$+ 7includ+ any en=cem5t action7 p5d+ z ( su* date4 ,e ,miscellane\s #gia4 ,comptroll] g5]al report & brief+ on campaign donations by nom9ees be=e ! ,s5ate 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all-- 7#a7 submit to ! ,select ,committee on ,e?ics ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,e?ics ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on contributions made to ,memb]s ( ! ,s5ate by individuals "u consid]ation = ,s5ate-confirm$ positions1 includ+ judicial nom9ees2 & 7#b7 provide a brief+ to su* committees on su* contributions4 7b7 ,cont5ts ( report ,! report submitt$ "u subsection 7a77#a7 %all include-- 7#a7 a review ( ! frequ5cy & am\nt ( su* contributions made to ,memb]s ( ! ,s5ate by su* individuals1 bo? directly & ?r\gh political committees & o!r vehicles ) sub/antial connections to ! individual or ! ,memb]1 ov] ! pa/ #e legislative sessions1 & id5tify ! frequ5cy ( incid5ts 9 :i* su* an individual made su* a contribution to a ,memb] ( ! ,s5ate & 0 !n consid]$ or support$ by t ,memb] = a judicial nom9ation or o!r ,s5ate-confirm$ position2 & 7#b7 recomm5dations = su* legislative & adm9i/rative action z ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al det]m9es appropriate to r$uce any undue influ5ce su* contributions might ex]t ^u ! con/itutional advice & cons5t processes ( ! ,s5ate4 7c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section1 ! t]ms contribution & political committee h ! mean+ giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #cja ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja74 #gib4 ,effective date ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is title1 ! provisions (1 & am5dm5ts made by1 ?is title %all take effect on ! date t is "o ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & %all apply ) respect to elections = ,f$]al (fice occurr+ on or aft] su* date1 )\t reg>d to :e!r or n ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission has promulgat$ regulations to c>ry out su* am5dm5ts4 #gic4 ,sev]ability ,if any provision ( ?is title or am5dm5t made by ?is title1 or ! application ( a provision or am5dm5t to any p]son or circum/ance1 is held to be uncon/itutional1 ! rema9d] ( ?is title & am5dm5ts made by ?is title1 & ! application ( ! provisions & am5dm5t to any p]son or circum/ance1 %all n be affect$ by ! hold+4