,,ii #aahth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #gcbf ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,december #d1 #bjbd,received ,,an ,,act ,to amend chapters #d1 #aj1 and #aca of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 as necessary to keep those chapters current and to correct related technical errors4 #a4 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,table of contents4,sec4 #b4 ,purpose2 effect on existing law4,sec4 #c4 ,amendments to chapters #d1 #aj1 and #aca of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4,sec4 #d4 ,conforming amendments4,sec4 #e4 ,transitional and savings provisions4 #b4 ,purpose2 ,,effect ,,on existing law 7a7 ,purpose ,the purpose of this ,act is to amend chapters #d1 #aj1 and #aca of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 as necessary-- 7#a7 to keep those chapters current by incorporating laws enacted after ,october #ai1 #bjba1 that are deemed to amend or repeal provisions of those chapters pursuant to section #e of ,public ,law #aag-bhf 7#acf ,stat4 #dcfj72 and 7#b7 to correct related technical errors4 7b7 ,effect on ,existing ,law ,the amendments made by this ,act do not change the meaning or effect of the existing law4 ,the amendments only incorporate laws as described in subsection 7a7 to reflect existing law in chapters #d1 #aj1 and #aca of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 and correct related technical errors4 #c4 ,amendments to chapters #d1 #aj1 and #aca of title #e1 united states code 7a7 ,chapter #d of ,title #e1 ,united ,states ,code 7#a7 ,section #dja 7,a7 ,section #dja of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7i7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 7#d71 and 7#e7 as paragraphs 7#b71 7#c71 7#d71 7#e71 and 7#f71 respectively2 and 7ii7 by inserting before paragraph 7#b71 as redesignated1 the following new paragraph 7#a73 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate2 7,b7 the ,committee on ,oversight and ,accountability of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,c7 any other relevant congressional committee or subcommittee of jurisdiction4 4 7,b7 ,section #dja7e7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 as redesignated by subparagraph 7,a71 is amended to read as follows3 7#e7 ,inspector general ,except as otherwise expressly provided1 the term ,inspector ,general means the ,inspector ,general of an establishment4 4 7#b7 ,section #djc 7,a7 ,section #djc7;b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 7b7 ,removal or ,transfer 7#a7 ,authority of president2 written communication 7,a7 ,in general ,an ,inspector ,general may be removed from office by the ,president4 ,if an ,inspector ,general is removed from office or is transferred to another position or location within an establishment1 the ,president shall communicate in writing the substantive rationale1 including detailed and case-specific reasons1 for any such removal or transfer to both ,houses of ,congress 7including to the appropriate congressional committees71 not later than #cj days before the removal or transfer4 ,nothing in this subsection shall prohibit a personnel action otherwise authorized by law1 other than transfer or removal4 7,b7 ,written communication requirements in case of open or completed inquiry ,if there is an open or completed inquiry into an ,inspector ,general that relates to the removal or transfer of the ,inspector ,general under subparagraph 7,a71 the written communication required under that subparagraph shall-- 7i7 identify each entity that is conducting1 or that conducted1 the inquiry2 and 7ii7 in the case of a completed inquiry1 contain the findings made during the inquiry4 7#b7 ,placement on non-duty status 7,a7 ,definition of inspector general2 certain references ,in this paragraph3 7i7 ,inspector general ,the term ,inspector ,general-- 7,i7 means an ,inspector ,general who was appointed by the ,president1 without regard to whether the ,senate provided advice and consent with respect to that appointment2 and 7,,ii7 includes the ,inspector ,general of an establishment1 the ,special ,inspector ,general for ,afghanistan ,reconstruction1 the ,special ,inspector ,general for the ,troubled ,asset ,relief ,program1 and the ,special ,inspector ,general for ,pandemic ,recovery4 7ii7 ,certain references relating to removal or transfer ,a reference to the removal or transfer of an ,inspector ,general under paragraph 7#a71 or to the written communication described in that paragraph1 shall be considered to be-- 7,i7 in the case of the ,special ,inspector ,general for ,afghanistan ,reconstruction1 a reference to section #abbi7;c77#f7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-aha1 #e ,u4,s4,c4 #dae note72 7,,ii7 in the case of the ,special ,inspector ,general for the ,troubled ,asset ,relief ,program1 a reference to section #aba7;b77#d7 of the ,emergency ,economic ,stabilization ,act of #bjjh 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ebca7;b77#d772 and 7,,iii7 in the case of the ,special ,inspector ,general for ,pandemic ,recovery1 a reference to section #djah7;b77#c7 of the ,coronavirus ,economic ,stabilization ,act of #bjbj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijec7;b77#c774 7,b7 ,authority of president ,subject to the other provisions of this paragraph1 only the ,president may place an ,inspector ,general on non-duty status4 7,c7 ,written communication ,if the ,president places an ,inspector ,general on non-duty status1 the ,president shall communicate in writing the substantive rationale1 including detailed and case-specific reasons1 for the change in status to both ,houses of ,congress 7including to the appropriate congressional committees7 not later than #ae days before the date on which the change in status takes effect1 except that the ,president may submit that communication not later than the date on which the change in status takes effect if-- 7i7 the ,president has made a determination that the continued presence of the ,inspector ,general in the workplace poses a threat described in any of clauses 7i7 through 7iv7 of section #fcbi;b7b77#b77;,a7 of this title2 and 7ii7 in the communication1 the ,president includes a report on the determination described in clause 7i71 which shall include-- 7,i7 a specification of which clause of section #fcbi;b7b77#b77;,a7 of this title the ,president has determined applies under clause 7i7 of this subparagraph2 7,,ii7 the substantive rationale1 including detailed and case-specific reasons1 for the determination made under clause 7i72 7,,iii7 an identification of each entity that is conducting1 or that conducted1 any inquiry upon which the determination under clause 7i7 was made2 and 7,,iv7 in the case of an inquiry described in subclause 7,,iii7 that is completed1 the findings made during that inquiry4 7,d7 ,placing inspector general on non-duty status during specified period before removal or transfer ,the ,president may not place an ,inspector ,general on non-duty status during the #cj-;day period preceding the date on which the ,inspector ,general is removed or transferred under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 unless the ,president-- 7i7 has made a determination that the continued presence of the ,inspector ,general in the workplace poses a threat described in any of clauses 7i7 through 7iv7 of section #fcbi;b7b77#b77;,a7 of this title2 and 7ii7 not later than the date on which the change in status takes effect1 submits to both ,houses of ,congress 7including to the appropriate congressional committees7 a written communication that contains the information required under subparagraph 7,c71 including the report required under clause 7ii7 of that subparagraph4 4 7,b7 ,section #djc7;d77#a77;,c7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7i7 in clause 7i71 in the matter before subclause 7,i71 by inserting 1 including employees of that ,office of ,inspector ,general after employees2 and 7ii7 in clause 7iii71 by inserting 7including the ,integrity ,committee of that ,council7 after and ,efficiency4 7,c7 ,section #djc of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7h7 ,vacancy in ,position of ,inspector ,general 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,first assistant to the position of inspector general ,the term first assistant to the position of ,inspector ,general means1 with respect to an ,office of ,inspector ,general-- 7i7 an individual who1 as of the day before the date on which the ,inspector ,general dies1 resigns1 or otherwise becomes unable to perform the functions and duties of that position-- 7,i7 is serving in a position in that ,office2 and 7,,ii7 has been designated in writing by the ,inspector ,general1 through an order of succession or otherwise1 as the first assistant to the position of ,inspector ,general2 or 7ii7 if the ,inspector ,general has not made a designation described in clause 7i77,,ii7-- 7,i7 the ,principal ,deputy ,inspector ,general of that ,office1 as of the day before the date on which the ,inspector ,general dies1 resigns1 or otherwise becomes unable to perform the functions and duties of that position2 or 7,,ii7 if there is no ,principal ,deputy ,inspector ,general of that ,office1 the ,deputy ,inspector ,general of that ,office1 as of the day before the date on which the ,inspector ,general dies1 resigns1 or otherwise becomes unable to perform the functions and duties of that position4 7,b7 ,inspector general ,the term ,inspector ,general-- 7i7 means an ,inspector ,general who is appointed by the ,president1 by and with the advice and consent of the ,senate2 and 7ii7 includes the ,inspector ,general of an establishment1 the ,special ,inspector ,general for the ,troubled ,asset ,relief ,program1 and the ,special ,inspector ,general for ,pandemic ,recovery4 7#b7 ,death1 resignation1 or inability to perform functions ,if an ,inspector ,general dies1 resigns1 or is otherwise unable to perform the functions and duties of the position-- 7,a7 section #ccde7;a7 of this title and section #ajc7;e7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjbe7;e77 shall not apply2 7,b7 subject to paragraph 7#d71 the first assistant to the position of ,inspector ,general shall perform the functions and duties of the ,inspector ,general temporarily in an acting capacity subject to the time limitations of section #ccdf of this title2 and 7,c7 notwithstanding subparagraph 7,b71 and subject to paragraphs 7#d7 and 7#e71 the ,president 7and only the ,president7 may direct an officer or employee of any ,office of an ,inspector ,general to perform the functions and duties of the ,inspector ,general temporarily in an acting capacity subject to the time limitations of section #ccdf of this title only if-- 7i7 during the #cfe-;day period preceding the date of death1 resignation1 or beginning of inability to serve of the ,inspector ,general1 the officer or employee served in a position in an ,office of an ,inspector ,general for not less than #ij days1 except that-- 7,i7 the requirement under this clause shall not apply if the officer is an ,inspector ,general2 and 7,,ii7 for the purposes of this subparagraph1 performing the functions and duties of an ,inspector ,general temporarily in an acting capacity does not qualify as service in a position in an ,office of an ,inspector ,general2 7ii7 the rate of pay for the position of the officer or employee described in clause 7i7 is equal to or greater than the minimum rate of pay payable for a position at ,,gs-#ae of the ,general ,schedule2 7iii7 the officer or employee has demonstrated ability in accounting1 auditing1 financial analysis1 law1 management analysis1 public administration1 or investigations2 and 7iv7 not later than #cj days before the date on which the direction takes effect1 the ,president communicates in writing to both ,houses of ,congress 7including to the appropriate congressional committees7 the substantive rationale1 including the detailed and case-specific reasons1 for the direction1 including the reason for the direction that someone other than the individual who is performing the functions and duties of the ,inspector ,general temporarily in an acting capacity 7as of the date on which the ,president issues that direction7 perform those functions and duties temporarily in an acting capacity4 7#c7 ,non-duty status ,notwithstanding section #ccde7;a7 of this title1 and subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c7 of paragraph 7#b71 and subject to paragraph 7#d71 during any period in which an ,inspector ,general is on non-duty status-- 7,a7 the first assistant to the position of ,inspector ,general shall perform the functions and duties of the position temporarily in an acting capacity subject to the time limitations of section #ccdf of this title2 and 7,b7 if the first assistant described in subparagraph 7,a7 dies1 resigns1 or becomes otherwise unable to perform those functions and duties1 the ,president 7and only the ,president7 may direct an officer or employee in that ,office of ,inspector ,general to perform those functions and duties temporarily in an acting capacity1 subject to the time limitations of section #ccdf of this title1 if-- 7i7 that direction satisfies the requirements under clauses 7ii71 7iii71 and 7iv7 of paragraph 7#b77;,c72 and 7ii7 that officer or employee served in a position in that ,office of ,inspector ,general for not fewer than #ij of the #cfe days preceding the date on which the ,president makes that direction4 7#d7 ,acting capacity for #a inspector general position at a time ,an individual may perform the functions and duties of an ,inspector ,general temporarily and in an acting capacity under subparagraph 7,b7 or 7,c7 of paragraph 7#b71 or under paragraph 7#c71 with respect to only #a ,inspector ,general position at any given time4 7#e7 ,thirty-day period before president's direction takes effect ,if the ,president makes a direction under paragraph 7#b77;,c71 during the #cj-;day period preceding the date on which the direction of the ,president takes effect1 the functions and duties of the position of the applicable ,inspector ,general shall be performed by-- 7,a7 the first assistant to the position of ,inspector ,general2 or 7,b7 the individual performing those functions and duties temporarily in an acting capacity1 as of the date on which the ,president issues that direction1 if that individual is an individual other than the first assistant to the position of ,inspector ,general4 4 7#c7 ,section #djd 7,a7 ,section #djd7;a77#b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7i7 by inserting 1 including'' after #8#8to make recommendations2 and 7ii7 by inserting a comma after section #dje7;b7 of this title4 7,b7 ,section #djd7;b77#a77;,c7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking paragraph 7#a7 and inserting subparagraph 7,a74 7#d7 ,section #dje ,section #dje of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 #dje4 ,reports 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,disallowed costs ,the term disallowed cost means a questioned cost that management1 in a management decision1 has sustained or agreed should not be charged to the ,government4 7#b7 ,final action ,the term final action means-- 7,a7 the completion of all actions that the management of an establishment has concluded1 in its management decision1 are necessary with respect to the findings and recommendations included in an audit report2 and 7,b7 in the event that the management of an establishment concludes no action is necessary1 final action occurs when a management decision has been made4 7#c7 ,management decision ,the term management decision means the evaluation by the management of an establishment of the findings and recommendations included in an audit report and the issuance of a final decision by management concerning its response to the findings and recommendations1 including actions concluded to be necessary4 7#d7 ,questioned cost ,the term questioned cost means a cost that is questioned by the ,office because of-- 7,a7 an alleged violation of a provision of a law1 regulation1 contract1 grant1 cooperative agreement1 or other agreement or document governing the expenditure of funds2 7,b7 a finding that1 at the time of the audit1 the cost is not supported by adequate documentation2 or 7,c7 a finding that the expenditure of funds for the intended purpose is unnecessary or unreasonable4 7#e7 ,recommendation that funds be put to better use ,the term recommendation that funds be put to better use means a recommendation by the ,office that funds could be used more efficiently if management of an establishment took actions to implement and complete the recommendation1 including-- 7,a7 reductions in outlays2 7,b7 deobligation of funds from programs or operations2 7,c7 withdrawal of interest subsidy costs on loans or loan guarantees1 insurance1 or bonds2 7,d7 costs not incurred by implementing recommended improvements related to the operations of the establishment1 a contractor1 or grantee2 7,e7 avoidance of unnecessary expenditures noted in preaward reviews of contract or grant agreements2 or 7,f7 any other savings which are specifically identified4 7#f7 ,senior government employee ,the term senior ,government employee means-- 7,a7 an officer or employee in the executive branch 7including a special ,government employee as defined in section #bjb of title #ah7 who occupies a position classified at or above ,,gs-#ae of the ,general ,schedule or1 in the case of positions not under the ,general ,schedule1 for which the rate of basic pay is equal to or greater than #abj percent of the minimum rate of basic pay payable for ,,gs-#ae of the ,general ,schedule2 and 7,b7 any commissioned officer in the ,armed ,forces in pay grades ,o-#f and above4 7#g7 ,unsupported cost ,the term unsupported cost means a cost that is questioned by the ,office because the ,office found that1 at the time of the audit1 such cost is not supported by adequate documentation4 7b7 ,semiannual ,reports ,each ,inspector ,general shall1 not later than ,april #cj and ,october #ca of each year1 prepare semiannual reports summarizing the activities of the ,office during the immediately preceding #f-month periods ending ,march #ca and ,september #cj4 ,the reports shall include1 but need not be limited to-- 7#a7 a description of significant problems1 abuses1 and deficiencies relating to the administration of programs and operations of the establishment and associated reports and recommendations for corrective action made by the ,office2 7#b7 an identification of each recommendation made before the reporting period1 for which corrective action has not been completed1 including the potential costs savings associated with the recommendation2 7#c7 a summary of significant investigations closed during the reporting period2 7#d7 an identification of the total number of convictions during the reporting period resulting from investigations2 7#e7 information regarding each audit1 inspection1 or evaluation report issued during the reporting period1 including-- 7,a7 a listing of each audit1 inspection1 or evaluation2 and 7,b7 if applicable1 the total dollar value of questioned costs 7including a separate category for the dollar value of unsupported costs7 and the dollar value of recommendations that funds be put to better use1 including whether a management decision had been made by the end of the reporting period2 7#f7 information regarding any management decision made during the reporting period with respect to any audit1 inspection1 or evaluation issued during a previous reporting period2 7#g7 the information described under section #hjd7;b7 of the ,federal ,financial ,management ,improvement ,act of #aiif 7,public ,law #ajd-bjh1 #aja7;f7 title ,,viii1 #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ceab note72 7#h7 7,a7 an appendix containing the results of any peer review conducted by another ,office of ,inspector ,general during the reporting period2 or 7,b7 if no peer review was conducted within that reporting period1 a statement identifying the date of the last peer review conducted by another ,office of ,inspector ,general2 7#i7 a list of any outstanding recommendations from any peer review conducted by another ,office of ,inspector ,general that have not been fully implemented1 including a statement describing the status of the implementation and why implementation is not complete2 7#aj7 a list of any peer reviews conducted by the ,inspector ,general of another ,office of the ,inspector ,general during the reporting period1 including a list of any outstanding recommendations made from any previous peer review 7including any peer review conducted before the reporting period7 that remain outstanding or have not been fully implemented2 7#aa7 statistical tables showing-- 7,a7 the total number of investigative reports issued during the reporting period2 7,b7 the total number of persons referred to the ,department of ,justice for criminal prosecution during the reporting period2 7,c7 the total number of persons referred to ,state and local prosecuting authorities for criminal prosecution during the reporting period2 and 7,d7 the total number of indictments and criminal informations during the reporting period that resulted from any prior referral to prosecuting authorities2 7#ab7 a description of the metrics used for developing the data for the statistical tables under paragraph 7#aa72 7#ac7 a report on each investigation conducted by the ,office where allegations of misconduct were substantiated involving a senior ,government employee or senior official 7as defined by the ,office7 if the establishment does not have senior ,government employees1 which shall include-- 7,a7 the name of the senior ,government employee1 if already made public by the ,office2 and 7,b7 a detailed description of-- 7i7 the facts and circumstances of the investigation2 and 7ii7 the status and disposition of the matter1 including-- 7,i7 if the matter was referred to the ,department of ,justice1 the date of the referral2 and 7,,ii7 if the ,department of ,justice declined the referral1 the date of the declination2 7#ad7 7,a7 a detailed description of any instance of whistleblower retaliation1 including information about the official found to have engaged in retaliation2 and 7,b7 what1 if any1 consequences the establishment actually imposed to hold the official described in subparagraph 7,a7 accountable2 7#ae7 information related to interference by the establishment1 including-- 7,a7 a detailed description of any attempt by the establishment to interfere with the independence of the ,office1 including-- 7i7 with budget constraints designed to limit the capabilities of the ,office2 and 7ii7 incidents where the establishment has resisted or objected to oversight activities of the ,office or restricted or significantly delayed access to information1 including the justification of the establishment for such action2 and 7,b7 a summary of each report made to the head of the establishment under section #djf7;c77#b7 of this title during the reporting period2 and 7#af7 detailed descriptions of the particular circumstances of each-- 7,a7 inspection1 evaluation1 and audit conducted by the ,office that is closed and was not disclosed to the public2 and 7,b7 investigation conducted by the ,office involving a senior ,government employee that is closed and was not disclosed to the public4 7c7 ,furnishing ,semiannual ,reports to ,head of ,establishment and ,congress ,semiannual reports of each ,inspector ,general shall be furnished to the head of the establishment involved not later than ,april #cj and ,october #ca of each year and shall be transmitted by the head of the establishment to the appropriate congressional committees within #cj days after receipt of the report1 together with a report by the head of the establishment containing-- 7#a7 any comments the head of the establishment determines appropriate2 7#b7 where final action on audit1 inspection1 and evaluation reports had not been taken before the commencement of the reporting period1 statistical tables showing-- 7,a7 with respect to management decisions-- 7i7 for each report1 whether a management decision was made during the reporting period2 7ii7 if a management decision was made during the reporting period1 the dollar value of disallowed costs and funds to be put to better use as agreed to in the management decision2 and 7iii7 the total number of reports where a management decision was made during the reporting period and the total corresponding dollar value of disallowed costs and funds to be put to better use as agreed to in the management decision2 and 7,b7 with respect to final actions-- 7i7 whether1 if a management decision was made before the end of the reporting period1 final action was taken during the reporting period2 7ii7 if final action was taken1 the dollar value of-- 7,i7 disallowed costs that were recovered by management through collection1 offset1 property in lieu of cash1 or otherwise2 7,,ii7 disallowed costs that were written off by management2 7,,iii7 disallowed costs and funds to be put to better use not yet recovered or written off by management2 7,,iv7 recommendations that were completed2 and 7,v7 recommendations that management has subsequently concluded should not or could not be implemented or completed2 and 7iii7 the total number of reports where final action was not taken and the total number of reports where final action was taken1 including the total corresponding dollar value of disallowed costs and funds to be put to better use as agreed to in the management decisions2 7#c7 whether the establishment entered into a settlement agreement with the official described in subsection 7b77#ad77;,a71 which shall be reported regardless of any confidentiality agreement relating to the settlement agreement2 and 7#d7 a statement explaining why final action has not been taken with respect to each audit1 inspection1 and evaluation report in which a management decision has been made but final action has not yet been taken1 except that such statement-- 7,a7 may exclude reports if-- 7i7 a management decision was made within the preceding year2 or 7ii7 the report is under formal administrative or judicial appeal or management of the establishment has agreed to pursue a legislative solution2 and 7,b7 shall identify the number of reports in each category so excluded4 7d7 ,reports ,available to ,public ,within #fj days of the transmission of the semiannual reports of each ,inspector ,general to ,congress1 the head of each establishment shall make copies of the report available to the public upon request and at a reasonable cost4 ,within #fj days after the transmission of the semiannual reports of each establishment head to ,congress1 the head of each establishment shall make copies of the report available to the public upon request and at a reasonable cost4 7e7 ,reporting ,serious ,problems1 ,abuses1 or ,deficiencies ,each ,inspector ,general shall report immediately to the head of the establishment involved whenever the ,inspector ,general becomes aware of particularly serious or flagrant problems1 abuses1 or deficiencies relating to the administration of programs and operations of the establishment4 ,the head of the establishment shall transmit any such report to the appropriate congressional committees within #g calendar days1 together with a report by the head of the establishment containing any comments the establishment head deems appropriate4 7f7 ,additional ,reports ,relating to ,serious ,problems1 ,abuses1 or ,deficiencies 7#a7 ,report to inspector general ,the ,chairperson of the ,integrity ,committee of the ,council of the ,inspectors ,general on ,integrity and ,efficiency shall1 immediately whenever the ,chairperson of the ,integrity ,committee becomes aware of particularly serious or flagrant problems1 abuses1 or deficiencies relating to the administration of programs and operations of an ,office of ,inspector ,general for which the ,integrity ,committee may receive1 review1 and refer for investigation allegations of wrongdoing under section #dbd7;d7 of this title1 submit a report to the ,inspector ,general who leads the ,office at which the serious or flagrant problems1 abuses1 or deficiencies were alleged4 7#b7 ,report to president1 congress1 and the establishment ,not later than #g days after the date on which an ,inspector ,general receives a report submitted under paragraph 7#a71 the ,inspector ,general shall submit to the ,president1 the appropriate congressional committees1 and the head of the establishment-- 7,a7 the report received under paragraph 7#a72 and 7,b7 a report by the ,inspector ,general containing any comments the ,inspector ,general determines appropriate4 7g7 ,submission of ,information on ,work ,being ,conducted by the ,office ,when ,there ,is ,change in ,status of ,inspector ,general 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 not later than #ae days after an ,inspector ,general is removed1 placed on paid or unpaid nonduty status1 or transferred to another position or location within an establishment1 the officer or employee performing the functions and duties of the ,inspector ,general temporarily in an acting capacity shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees information regarding work being conducted by the ,office as of the date on which the ,inspector ,general was removed1 placed on paid or unpaid non-duty status1 or transferred1 which shall include-- 7,a7 for each investigation-- 7i7 the type of alleged offense2 7ii7 the fiscal quarter in which the ,office initiated the investigation2 7iii7 the relevant ,federal agency1 including the relevant component of that ,federal agency for any ,federal agency listed in section #ija7;b7 of title #ca1 under investigation or affiliated with the individual or entity under investigation2 and 7iv7 whether the investigation is administrative1 civil1 criminal1 or a combination thereof1 if known2 and 7,b7 for any work not described in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 a description of the subject matter and scope2 7ii7 the relevant agency1 including the relevant component of that ,federal agency1 under review2 7iii7 the date on which the ,office initiated the work2 and 7iv7 the expected time frame for completion4 7#b7 ,intelligence community ,with respect to an inspector general of an element of the intelligence community specified in section #dae7;d77#b7 of this title1 the submission required by paragraph 7#a7 shall only be made to the committees of ,congress specified in section #dae7;d77#b77;,e7 of this title4 7h7 ,limitation on ,public ,disclosure of ,information 7#a7 ,in general ,nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize the public disclosure of information that is-- 7,a7 specifically prohibited from disclosure by any other provision of law2 7,b7 specifically required by ,executive order to be protected from disclosure in the interest of national defense or national security or in the conduct of foreign affairs2 or 7,c7 a part of an ongoing criminal investigation4 7#b7 ,criminal investigation information in public records ,notwithstanding paragraph 7#a77;,c71 any report under this section may be disclosed to the public in a form which includes information with respect to a part of an ongoing criminal investigation if such information has been included in a public record4 7#c7 ,disclosures to congress ,except to the extent and in the manner provided under section #fajc7;f7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf 7#bf ,u4,s4,c4 #fajc7;f771 nothing in this section or in any other provision of this chapter shall be construed to authorize or permit the withholding of information from ,congress1 or from any committee or subcommittee of ,congress4 7#d7 ,provision of information to members of congress ,subject to any other provision of law that would otherwise prohibit disclosure of such information1 the information described in paragraph 7#a7 may be provided to any ,member of ,congress upon request4 7#e7 ,protection of personally identifiable information of whistleblowers ,an ,office may not provide to ,congress or the public any information that reveals the personally identifiable information of a whistleblower under this section unless the ,office first obtains the consent of the whistleblower4 7#f7 ,notification of1 and submission of written response by1 non-governmental organizations and business entities identified in reports 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 if an audit1 evaluation1 inspection1 or other non-investigative report prepared by an ,inspector ,general specifically identifies a specific non-governmental organization or business entity1 whether or not the non-governmental organization or business entity is the subject of that audit1 evaluation1 inspection1 or non-investigative report-- 7i7 the ,inspector ,general shall notify the non-governmental organization or business entity2 7ii7 the non-governmental organization or business entity shall have-- 7,i7 #cj days to review the audit1 evaluation1 inspection1 or non-investigative report beginning on the date of publication of the audit1 evaluation1 inspection1 or non-investigative report2 and 7,,ii7 the opportunity to submit a written response for the purpose of clarifying or providing additional context as it directly relates to each instance wherein an audit1 evaluation1 inspection1 or non-investigative report specifically identifies that non-governmental organization or business entity2 and 7iii7 if a written response is submitted under clause 7ii77,,ii7 within the #cj-;day period described in clause 7ii77,i7-- 7,i7 the written response shall be attached to the audit1 evaluation1 inspection1 or non-investigative report2 and 7,,ii7 in every instance where the report may appear on the public-facing website of the ,inspector ,general1 the website shall be updated in order to access a version of the audit1 evaluation1 inspection1 or non-investigative report that includes the written response4 7,b7 ,inapplicability to non-governmental organization and business entities that refused to provide assistance ,subparagraph 7,a7 shall not apply with respect to a non-governmental organization or business entity that refused to provide information or assistance sought by an ,inspector ,general during the creation of the audit1 evaluation1 inspection1 or non-investigative report4 7,c7 ,review of written response ,an ,inspector ,general shall review any written response received under subparagraph 7,a7 for the purpose of preventing the improper disclosure of classified information or other non-public information1 consistent with applicable laws1 rules1 and regulations1 and1 if necessary1 redact such information4 7i7 ,online ,publication2 ,links ,if an ,office has published any portion of the report or information required under subsection 7b7 to the website of the ,office or on oversight4gov1 the ,office may elect to provide links to the relevant webpage or website in the report of the ,office under subsection 7b7 in lieu of including the information in that report4 4 7#e7 ,section #djf 7,a7 ,section #djf7;c7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,notice to congressional committees ,if the information or assistance that is the subject of a report under paragraph 7#b7 is not provided to the ,inspector ,general by the date that is #cj days after the report is made1 the ,inspector ,general shall submit a notice that the information or assistance requested has not been provided by the head of the establishment involved or the head of the ,federal agency involved1 as applicable1 to the appropriate congressional committees4 4 7,b7 ,section #djf7;f77#c7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking ,veterans' and inserting ,veterans4 7,c7 ,subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c7 of section #djf7;h77#d7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 are amended to read as follows3 7,b7 ,the ,committee on ,oversight and ,accountability1 the ,committee on the ,judiciary1 and the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives4 7,c7 ,any other relevant congressional committee or subcommittee of jurisdiction4 4 7,d7 ,section #djf7;j77#b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking section #eeb;a of title #e and inserting section #eeb;a of this title4 7#f7 ,section #djh 7,a7 ,section #djh7;b77#c7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 7#c7 ,statement concerning exercise of power ,if the ,secretary of ,defense exercises any power under paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b71 the ,inspector ,general shall submit a statement concerning that exercise of power within #cj days to the appropriate congressional committees1 including the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives4 4 7,b7 ,section #djh7;b77#d7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking and to other appropriate committees or subcommittees4 7,c7 ,section #djh7;f77#a7 7matter before subparagraph 7,a77 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 7#a7 ,reports transmitted to congressional committees ,each semiannual report prepared by the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,defense under section #dje7;b7 of this title shall be transmitted by the ,secretary of ,defense to the appropriate congressional committees1 including the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives4 ,each report shall include-- 4 7,d7 ,section #djh7;f77#b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking committees or subcommittees of the ,congress and inserting congressional committees4 7#g7 ,section #dab 7,a7 ,section #dab7;a77#c7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 7#c7 ,notification and statement of reasons for exercise of power ,if the ,secretary of the ,treasury exercises any power under paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b71 the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall notify the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of the ,treasury in writing1 stating the reasons for such exercise4 ,within #cj days after receipt of any such notice1 the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of the ,treasury shall transmit a copy of such notice to the appropriate congressional committees1 including the ,committee on ,finance of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,ways and ,means of the ,house of ,representatives4 4 7,b7 ,section #dab7;g77#a7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 7#a7 ,reports to congressional committees ,any report required to be transmitted by the ,secretary of the ,treasury to the appropriate congressional committees under section #dje7;e7 of this title shall also be transmitted1 within the #g-;day period specified under such section1 to the ,committee on ,finance of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,ways and ,means of the ,house of ,representatives4 4 7,c7 ,section #dab7;g77#b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking committees or subcommittees of ,congress and inserting congressional committees4 7,d7 ,section #dab7;j7 7matter before paragraph 7#a77 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7i7 by striking section #djc7;d77#a77;,b77i7 of this title 7or1 effective ,november #bg1 #bjag1 section #djc7;d77#b77;,b77i7 of this title7 and inserting section #djc7;d77#a77;,a7 of this title2 and 7ii7 by striking section #djc7;d77#a77;,b77ii7 of this title 7or1 effective ,november #bg1 #bjag1 section #djc7;d77#b77;,b77ii7 of this title7 and inserting section #djc7;d77#a77;,b7 of this title4 7#h7 ,section #dac 7,a7 ,section #dac7;a77#c7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 7#c7 ,notification and statement of reasons for exercise of power ,if the ,attorney ,general exercises any power under paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b71 the ,attorney ,general shall notify the ,inspector ,general in writing1 stating the reasons for such exercise4 ,within #cj days after receipt of any such notice1 the ,inspector ,general shall transmit a copy of such notice to the appropriate congressional committees1 including the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives4 4 7,b7 ,section #dac7;c7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 7c7 ,reports ,any report required to be transmitted by the ,attorney ,general to the appropriate congressional committees under section #dje7;e7 of this title shall also be transmitted1 within the #g-;day period specified under that section1 to the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives4 4 7#i7 ,section #dae 7,a7 ,section #dae7;a77#a77;,a7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the ,postal ,regulatory ,commission14 7,b7 ,section #dae7;e7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 7e7 ,removal 7#a7 ,board1 chairman of committee1 or commission is head of designated federal entity ,in the case of a designated ,federal entity for which a board1 chairman of a committee1 or commission is the head of the designated ,federal entity1 a removal or placement on non-duty status under this subsection may only be made upon the written concurrence of a #b_/c majority of the board1 committee1 or commission4 7#b7 ,inspector general removed or transferred 7,a7 ,in general ,if an ,inspector ,general is removed from office or is transferred to another position or location within a designated ,federal entity1 the head of the designated ,federal entity shall communicate in writing the substantive rationale1 including detailed and case-specific reasons1 for any such removal or transfer to both ,houses of ,congress 7including to the appropriate congressional committees71 not later than #cj days before the removal or transfer4 ,nothing in this subsection shall prohibit a personnel action otherwise authorized by law1 other than transfer or removal4 7,b7 ,written communication requirements in case of open or completed inquiry ,if there is an open or completed inquiry into an ,inspector ,general that relates to the removal or transfer of the ,inspector ,general under subparagraph 7,a71 the written communication required under that subparagraph shall-- 7i7 identify each entity that is conducting1 or that conducted1 the inquiry2 and 7ii7 in the case of a completed inquiry1 contain the findings made during the inquiry4 7#c7 ,inspector general placement on non-duty status 7,a7 ,authority of covered official ,subject to the other provisions of this paragraph1 only the head of the applicable designated ,federal entity 7referred to in this paragraph as the covered official7 may place an ,inspector ,general on non-duty status4 7,b7 ,written communication ,if a covered official places an ,inspector ,general on non-duty status1 the covered official shall communicate in writing the substantive rationale1 including detailed and case-specific reasons1 for the change in status to both ,houses of ,congress 7including to the appropriate congressional committees7 not later than #ae days before the date on which the change in status takes effect1 except that the covered official may submit that communication not later than the date on which the change in status takes effect if-- 7i7 the covered official has made a determination that the continued presence of the ,inspector ,general in the workplace poses a threat described in any of clauses 7i7 through 7iv7 of section #fcbi;b7b77#b77;,a7 of this title2 and 7ii7 in the communication1 the covered official includes a report on the determination described in clause 7i71 which shall include-- 7,i7 a specification of which clause of section #fcbi;b7b77#b77;,a7 of this title the covered official has determined applies under clause 7i7 of this subparagraph2 7,,ii7 the substantive rationale1 including detailed and case-specific reasons1 for the determination made under clause 7i72 7,,iii7 an identification of each entity that is conducting1 or that conducted1 any inquiry upon which the determination under clause 7i7 was made2 and 7,,iv7 in the case of an inquiry described in subclause 7,,iii7 that is completed1 the findings made during that inquiry4 7,c7 ,placing inspector general on non-duty status during specified period before removal or transfer ,a covered official may not place an ,inspector ,general on non-duty status during the #cj-;day period preceding the date on which the ,inspector ,general is removed or transferred under paragraph 7#b77;,a7 unless the covered official-- 7i7 has made a determination that the continued presence of the ,inspector ,general in the workplace poses a threat described in any of clauses 7i7 through 7iv7 of section #fcbi;b7b77#b77;,a7 of this title2 and 7ii7 not later than the date on which the change in status takes effect1 submits to both ,houses of ,congress 7including to the appropriate congressional committees7 a written communication that contains the information required under subparagraph 7,b71 including the report required under clause 7ii7 of that subparagraph4 7,d7 ,construction relating to protections and authorities ,nothing in this paragraph may be construed to limit or otherwise modify-- 7i7 any statutory protection that is afforded to an ,inspector ,general2 or 7ii7 any other action that a covered official may take under law with respect to an ,inspector ,general4 4 7,c7 ,section #dae7;f77#b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 7#b7 ,oversight responsibilities of inspector general 7,a7 ,postal inspection service ,in carrying out the duties and responsibilities specified in this chapter1 the ,inspector ,general of the ,united ,states ,postal ,service 7hereinafter in this subsection referred to as the ,inspector ,general7 shall have oversight responsibility for all activities of the ,postal ,inspection ,service1 including any internal investigation performed by the ,postal ,inspection ,service4 ,the ,chief ,postal ,inspector shall promptly report the significant activities being carried out by the ,postal ,inspection ,service to such ,inspector ,general4 7,b7 ,postal regulatory commission ,in carrying out the duties and responsibilities specified in this chapter1 the ,inspector ,general shall function as the ,inspector ,general for the ,postal ,regulatory ,commission1 and shall have equal responsibility over the ,united ,states ,postal ,service and the ,postal ,regulatory ,commission4 ,the ,postal ,regulatory ,commission shall comply with the ,inspector ,general's oversight as if the ,postal ,regulatory ,commission were a designated ,federal entity under subsection 7a77#a7 and as if the ,inspector ,general were the inspector general of the ,postal ,regulatory ,commission4 ,the ,governors of the ,postal ,service shall not direct oversight activities for the ,postal ,regulatory ,commission4 4 7,d7 ,section #dae7;f77#c77;,a77i7 7matter before subclause 7,i77 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 7i7 ,access to sensitive information ,notwithstanding subsection 7d71 the ,inspector ,general shall be under the authority1 direction1 and control of the ,governors with respect to audits or investigations1 or the issuance of subpoenas1 pertaining to the ,united ,states ,postal ,service1 which audits1 investigations1 and subpoenas require access to sensitive information concerning-- 4 7,e7 ,section #dae7;f77#c77;,a77iii7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 7iii7 ,notification of reasons for exercise of power ,if the ,governors exercise any power under clause 7i7 or 7ii71 the ,governors shall notify the ,inspector ,general in writing1 stating the reasons for such exercise4 ,within #cj days after receipt of any such notice1 the ,inspector ,general shall transmit a copy of such notice to the appropriate congressional committees4 4 7,f7 ,section #dae7;f77#c77;,b77i7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting and the ,postal ,regulatory ,commission after ,united ,states ,postal ,service4 7,g7 ,section #dae7;f77#c7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking subparagraph 7,c74 7,h7 ,section #dae7;f7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7i7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#d71 7#e71 and 7#f7 as paragraphs 7#e71 7#f71 and 7#g71 respectively2 and 7ii7 by inserting after paragraph 7#c7 the following3 7#d7 ,applicability to activities pertaining to the postal regulatory commission ,for activities pertaining to the ,postal ,regulatory ,commission1 sections #djd1 #dje1 #djf 7other than subsection 7g771 and #djg of this title shall be applied by substituting the term head of the ,postal ,regulatory ,commission for head of the establishment4 4 7#aj7 ,section #daf ,section #daf7;a7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 7a7 ,definitions2 ,authority ,to ,determine ,whether ,complaint or ,information ,is a ,matter of ,urgent ,concern 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7,a7 ,intelligence committees ,the term intelligence committees means the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate4 7,b7 ,urgent concern ,the term urgent concern means any of the following3 7i7 ,a serious or flagrant problem1 abuse1 violation of law or ,executive order1 or deficiency relating to the funding1 administration1 or operations of an intelligence activity of the ,federal ,government that is-- 7,i7 a matter of national security2 and 7,,ii7 not a difference of opinion concerning public policy matters4 7ii7 ,a false statement to ,congress1 or a willful withholding from ,congress1 on an issue of material fact relating to the funding1 administration1 or operation of an intelligence activity4 7iii7 ,an action1 including a personnel action described in section #bcjb7;a77#b77;,a7 of this title constituting reprisal or threat of reprisal prohibited under section #djg7;c7 of this title in response to an employee's reporting an urgent concern in accordance with this section4 7#b7 ,authority to determine whether complaint or information is a matter of urgent concern ,within the executive branch1 an ,inspector ,general to whom any complaint or information is reported under this section shall have sole authority to determine whether the complaint or information is a matter of urgent concern under this section4 4 7#aa7 ,section #dag 7,a7 ,section #dag7;a77#c7 7matter before subparagraph 7,a77 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking committees and subcommittees of ,congress and inserting congressional committees4 7,b7 ,section #dag7;d7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 7d7 ,reports ,any report required to be transmitted by the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security to the appropriate congressional committees under section #dje7;e7 of this title shall be transmitted1 within the #g-;day period specified in section #dje7;e7 of this title1 to the ,president of the ,senate1 the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives1 and appropriate congressional committees4 4 7#ab7 ,section #dai ,section #dai of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended as follows3 7,a7 ,section #dai7;a77#b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking section #aac7n7 of title #aj and inserting section #aac7o7 of title #aj4 7,b7 ,section #dai7;d77#a77;,a7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking overeas and inserting overseas4 7,c7 ,section #dai7;d77#a77;,b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking section #aac7n7 of title #aj and inserting section #aac7o7 of title #aj4 7,d7 ,section #dai7;d77#e7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7i7 in the paragraph heading1 by striking ,ccompetitive and inserting ,competitive2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking a lead ,inspector ,general for and inserting any of the ,inspectors ,general specified in subsection 7c7 for oversight of2 and 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking ,december #ai1 #bjai and inserting ,december #bj1 #bjai4 7#ac7 ,section #dba ,section #dba7;b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking committees of ,congress and inserting congressional committees4 7#ad7 ,section #dbd 7,a7 ,section #dbd7;b77#c77;,b77viii7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7i7 by striking subclauses 7,,iii7 and 7,,iv72 7ii7 in subclause 7,i71 by adding and at the end2 and 7iii7 by amending subclause 7,,ii7 to read as follows3 7,,ii7 the appropriate congressional committees4 4 7,b7 ,section #dbd7;c77#a7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7i7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,e7 through 7,i7 as subparagraphs 7,f7 through 7,j71 respectively2 and 7ii7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,d7 the following3 7,e7 support the professional development of ,inspectors ,general1 including by providing training opportunities on the duties1 responsibilities1 and authorities under this chapter and on topics relevant to ,inspectors ,general and the work of ,inspectors ,general1 as identified by ,inspectors ,general and the ,council4 4 7,c7 ,section #dbd7;c77#c7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 ,report on expenditures ,not later than ,november #cj of each year1 the ,chairperson shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees1 including the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives1 a report on the expenditures of the ,council for the preceding fiscal year1 including from direct appropriations to the ,council1 interagency funding pursuant to subparagraph 7,a71 a revolving fund pursuant to subparagraph 7,b71 or any other source4 4 7,d7 ,section #dbd7;c77#e77;,b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking 1 allegations of reprisal1 and inserting and allegations of reprisal 7including the timely and appropriate handling and consideration of protected disclosures and allegations of reprisal that are internal to an ,office of ,inspector ,general74 7,e7 ,section #dbd7;d77#e77;,b77ii7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting 1 the length of time the ,integrity ,committee has been evaluating the allegation of wrongdoing1 and a description of any previous written notice provided under this clause with respect to the allegation of wrongdoing1 including the description provided for why additional time was needed44 7,f7 ,section #dbd7;d77#e77;,b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7iii7 ,availability of information to congress on certain allegations of wrongdoing closed without referral ,with respect to an allegation of wrongdoing made by a ,member of ,congress that is closed by the ,integrity ,committee without referral to the ,chairperson of the ,integrity ,committee to initiate an investigation1 the ,chairperson of the ,integrity ,committee shall1 not later than #fj days after closing the allegation of wrongdoing1 provide a written description of the nature of the allegation of wrongdoing and how the ,integrity ,committee evaluated the allegation of wrongdoing to-- 7,i7 the ,chair and ,ranking ,minority ,member of the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate2 and 7,,ii7 the ,chair and ,ranking ,minority ,member of the ,committee on ,oversight and ,accountability of the ,house of ,representatives4 4 7,g7 ,section #dbd7;d77#g77;,b77i77,v7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting 1 and that an investigation of an ,office of ,inspector ,general of an establishment is conducted by another ,office of ,inspector ,general of an establishment after size4 7,h7 ,section #dbd7;d77#h77;,a77ii7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting or corrective action after disciplinary action4 7,i7 ,section #dbd7;d77#h77;,a77iii7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking to the and all that follows through jurisdiction and inserting to the appropriate congressional committees4 7,j7 ,section #dbd7;d77#h77;,b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting and the appropriate congressional committees after ,integrity ,committee4 7,k7 ,section #dbd7;d77#i7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 7#i7 ,semiannual report ,on or before ,may #ca1 #bjbc1 and every #f months thereafter1 the ,council shall submit to ,congress and the ,president a report on the activities of the ,integrity ,committee during the immediately preceding #f-month periods ending ,march #ca and ,september #cj1 which shall include the following with respect to allegations of wrongdoing that are made against ,inspectors ,general and staff members of the various ,offices of ,inspector ,general described in paragraph 7#d77;,c73 7,a7 ,an overview and analysis of the allegations of wrongdoing disposed of by the ,integrity ,committee1 including-- 7i7 analysis of the positions held by individuals against whom allegations were made1 including the duties affiliated with such positions2 7ii7 analysis of the categories or types of the allegations of wrongdoing2 and 7iii7 a summary of disposition of all the allegations4 7,b7 ,the number of allegations received by the ,integrity ,committee4 7,c7 ,the number of allegations referred to the ,department of ,justice or the ,office of ,special ,counsel1 including the number of allegations referred for criminal investigation4 7,d7 ,the number of allegations referred to the ,chairperson of the ,integrity ,committee for investigation1 a general description of the status of such investigations1 and a summary of the findings of investigations completed4 7,e7 ,an overview and analysis of allegations of wrongdoing received by the ,integrity ,committee during any previous reporting period1 but remained pending during some part of the #f months covered by the report1 including-- 7i7 analysis of the positions held by individuals against whom allegations were made1 including the duties affiliated with such positions2 7ii7 analysis of the categories or types of the allegations of wrongdoing2 and 7iii7 a summary of disposition of all the allegations4 7,f7 ,the number and category or type of pending investigations4 7,g7 ,for each allegation received-- 7i7 the date on which the investigation was opened2 7ii7 the date on which the allegation was disposed of1 as applicable2 and 7iii7 the case number associated with the allegation4 7,h7 ,the nature and number of allegations to the ,integrity ,committee closed without referral1 including the justification for why each allegation was closed without referral4 7,i7 ,a brief description of any difficulty encountered by the ,integrity ,committee when receiving1 evaluating1 investigating1 or referring for investigation an allegation received by the ,integrity ,committee1 including a brief description of-- 7i7 any attempt to prevent or hinder an investigation2 or 7ii7 concerns about the integrity or operations at an ,office of ,inspector ,general4 7,j7 ,other matters that the ,council considers appropriate4 4 7b7 ,chapter #aj of ,title #e1 ,united ,states ,code ,section #ajac7;a77#b77;,a7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking ,government and inserting ,government14 7c7 ,chapter #aca of ,title #e1 ,united ,states ,code 7#a7 ,section #acajd ,section #acajd7;f77#d77;,b77i77,,iii7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking paragraphs 7#c77;,c77iii7 and 7iv7 of this subsection and inserting clauses 7iii7 and 7iv7 of paragraph 7#c77;,c7 of this subsection4 7#b7 ,section #acaje 7,a7 ,section #acaje7l7 7matter before paragraph 7#a77 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting a closing parenthesis after section #acajd7;a77#e77;,b4 7,b7 ,section #acaje7l7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#i71 by striking 1 as defined under section #acaja of this title2 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#aj7-- 7,i7 by striking the ,congress and inserting ,congress2 and 7,,ii7 by striking 1 as defined under section #acaja of this title4 7,c7 ,section #acaje7l7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#aa7 ,each judicial officer4 7#ab7 ,each bankruptcy judge appointed under section #aeb of title #bh4 7#ac7 ,each ,united ,states magistrate judge appointed under section #fca of title #bh4 4 7#c7 ,section #acajg 7,a7 ,section #acajg7;b77#c77;,a7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking described in paragraph 7#i7 or 7#aj7 of section #acaja of this title and inserting who is a judicial officer or a judicial employee4 7,b7 ,section #acajg of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7i7 by redesignating subsections 7c7 and 7d7 as subsections 7d7 and 7e71 respectively2 and 7ii7 by inserting after subsection 7b7 the following3 7c7 ,online ,publication of ,financial ,disclosure ,reports of ,federal ,judges 7#a7 ,establishment of database ,subject to paragraph 7#d71 not later than #ahj days after ,may #ac1 #bjbb1 the ,administrative ,office of the ,united ,states ,courts shall establish a searchable internet database to enable public access to any report required to be filed under this subchapter by a judicial officer1 bankruptcy judge1 or magistrate judge4 7#b7 ,availability ,not later than #ij days after the date on which a report is required to be filed under this subchapter by a judicial officer1 bankruptcy judge1 or magistrate judge1 the ,administrative ,office of the ,united ,states ,courts shall make the report available on the database established under paragraph 7#a7 in a full-text searchable1 sortable1 and downloadable format for access by the public4 7#c7 ,redaction ,any report made available on the database established under paragraph 7#a7 shall not contain any information that is redacted in accordance with subsection 7b77#c74 7#d7 ,additional time 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraph 7,b71 the requirements of this subsection may be implemented after the date described in paragraph 7#a7 if the ,administrative ,office of the ,united ,states ,courts identifies in writing to the relevant committees of ,congress the additional time needed for that implementation4 7,b7 ,publication requirement ,the ,administrative ,office of the ,united ,states ,courts shall continue to make the reports described in paragraph 7#a7 available to the public during the period in which the ,administrative ,office of the ,united ,states ,courts establishes the database under this subsection4 4 7#d7 ,section #acaji ,section #acaji7;a77#a7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended in the last sentence by striking and 7d7 and inserting and 7e74 #d4 conforming amendments 7a7 ,amendments ,to ,update ,references to the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#a7 ,title #b 7,a7 ,the ,library of ,congress ,inspector ,general ,act of #bjje 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ahe7 is amended-- 7i7 in subsection 7d77#a71 by striking ,sections #d1 #e 7other than subsection 7a77#ac771 #f 7other than subsection 7a77#g771 and #g of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting ,sections #djd1 #dje 7other than subsection 7b77#g771 #djf 7other than subsection 7a77#g771 and #djg of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code12 7ii7 in subsection 7d77#b77;,c71 by striking section #f7;a77#h7 of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting section #djf7;a77#h7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7iii7 in subsection 7d77#c77;,c77i71 by striking section #e of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 and inserting section #dje of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code14 7,b7 ,the ,architect of the ,capitol ,inspector ,general ,act of #bjjg 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjh7 is amended-- 7i7 in subsection 7d77#b77;,c71 by striking section #f7;a77#h7 of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting section #djf7;a77#h7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7ii7 in subsection 7d77#c77;,c77i71 by striking section #e of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 and inserting section #dje of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code14 7#b7 ,title #e ,section #aejaj of the ,emergency ,appropriations for ,coronavirus ,health ,response and ,agency ,operations 7,public ,law #aaf-acf1 div4 ,b1 #e ,u4,s4,c4 #dbd note7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a77#d71 by striking section #aa of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app7 and inserting section #dbd of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 7,b7 in subsection 7e77#c77;,a77i71 by striking section #f of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting section #djf of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 7,c7 in subsection 7e77#c77;,a77iii71 by striking section #f of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting section #djf of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 7,d7 in subsection 7e77#c77;,b71 by striking section #d7;b77#a7 of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting section #djd7;b77#a7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 7,e7 in subsection 7e77#d77;,c71 by striking section #f of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting section #djf of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7,f7 in subsection 7f77#c71 by striking section #f of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 and inserting section #djf of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code14 7#c7 ,title #g ,section #accg 7matter after paragraph 7#c77 of the ,food ,stamp and ,commodity ,distribution ,amendments of #aiha 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgj 7matter after paragraph 7#c777 is amended by striking described in section #i of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7,public ,law #ie-deb1 #ib ,stat4 #aajg7 and inserting described in section #dbb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#d7 ,title #aj 7,a7 ,section #aac7o7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended in the subsection heading by striking ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh and inserting ,chapter #d of ,title #e4 7,b7 ,section #eed7;a7 of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc1 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #ada note7 is amended-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#b71 in the matter before subparagraph 7,a71 by striking the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7,public ,law #ie-deb2 #e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 and inserting chapter #d of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code12 7ii7 in paragraph 7#d77;,b71 by striking section #e of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4744 and inserting section #dje of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code42 and 7iii7 in paragraph 7#d77;,e71 by striking the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4744 and inserting chapter #d of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code44 7,c7 ,section #ajcd7;f77#b77;,b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking section #e of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting section #dje title #e4 7#e7 ,title #ae 7,a7 ,section #aajg7;a77#c7 of the ,coronavirus ,aid1 ,relief1 and ,economic ,security ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijjf7;a77#c77 is amended by striking the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting chapter #d of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,b7 ,section #baae of the ,relief for ,workers ,affected by ,coronavirus ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijca7 is amended by striking the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting chapter #d of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code14 7,c7 ,section #djah of the ,coronavirus ,economic ,stabilization ,act of #bjbj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijec7 is amended-- 7i7 in subsection 7b77#c71 by striking section #c7;b7 of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting section #djc7;b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 7ii7 in subsection 7b77#e71 by striking section #c7;e7 of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting section #djc7;e7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 7iii7 in subsection 7c77#a71 in the matter before subparagraph 7,a71 by striking section #d7;b77#a7 of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 and inserting section #djd7;b77#a7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code12 7iv7 in subsection 7c77#c71 by striking the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting chapter #d of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 7v7 in subsection 7d77#a71 by striking section #f of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting section #djf of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 7vi7 in subsection 7d77#b71 by striking section #f7;f77#c7 of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting section #djf7;f77#c7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code12 and 7vii7 in subsection 7i71 by striking section #aa of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting section #dbd of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code14 7,d7 ,section #eja of division ,n of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijeh;a7 is amended-- 7i7 in subsection 7b77#a77;,a77ii71 by striking subsection 7a7 of this ,act and inserting subsection 7a7 of this section2 7ii7 in subsection 7i77#d71 by striking the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting chapter #d of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code42 and 7iii7 in subsection 7k77#c77;,a77i71 by striking has and inserting has--4 7#f7 ,title #bb 7,a7 ,section #e7p77#d7 of the ,peace ,corps ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bejd7p77#d77 is amended by striking the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 and inserting chapter #d of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code14 7,b7 ,section #cji;,a7h77#c7 of the ,united ,states ,international ,broadcasting ,act of #aiid 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fbjh;a7h77#c77 is amended by striking the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh and inserting chapter #d of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code14 7,c7 ,section #caj;,a7a7 of the ,united ,states ,international ,broadcasting ,act of #aiid 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fbji;a7a77 is amended by striking the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh and inserting chapter #d of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code14 7#g7 ,title #bf ,section #fajc7l77#ac77;,d77i77,,ii7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf 7#bf ,u4,s4,c4 #fajc7l77#ac77;,d77i77,,ii77 is amended by striking the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh1 and inserting chapter #d of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code14 7#h7 ,title #ca 7,a7 ,section #b of the ,good ,accounting ,obligation in ,government ,act 7,public ,law #aae-dad1 #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #aaje note7 is amended-- 7i7 in subsection 7a77#a71 by striking section #h;,g7a77#b7 of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting section #dae7;a77#a7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 7ii7 in subsection 7a77#b71 by striking section #ab7b7 of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting section #dja7a7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7iii7 in subsection 7b77#c77;,d77ii71 by striking section #e of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting section #dje of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,b7 ,section #cced7;d77#d77;,b7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking section #f7;j7 of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting section #djf7;j7 of title #e4 7#i7 ,title #ch 7,a7 ,section #i7;a7 of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs ,act 7,public ,law #ajj-ebg1 #ch ,u4,s4,c4 #cja note7 is amended by striking the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh1 and inserting chapter #d of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code14 7,b7 ,section #cab of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7i7 in subsection 7a71 by striking ,act and inserting chapter2 7ii7 in subsection 7d77#a77;,a71 by striking the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 in #b places and inserting chapter #d of title #e2 and 7iii7 in subsection 7d77#f77;,a71 by striking section #e7;b7 of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #e7;b771 and inserting section #dje7;c7 of title #e14 7,c7 ,section #gcc7;a7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the ,whistleblower ,protection ,ombudsman designated under section #c7;d77#a77;,c7 of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 and inserting the ,whistleblower ,protection ,coordinator designated under section #djc7;d77#a77;,c7 of title #e14 7#aj7 ,title #db 7,a7 ,section #djjd7;b77#d7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;jj-#eb7;b77#d77 is amended-- 7i7 in the paragraph heading1 by striking inspector general act of #aigh and inserting chapter #d of title #e1 united states code2 and 7ii7 in the paragraph text1 by striking section #f of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting section #djf of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,b7 ,section #fja7;f77#d7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hja7;f77#d77 is amended by striking the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting chapter #d of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#aa7 ,title #dd ,section #cijc of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7b77#c71 by striking section #f7;a77#h7 of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting section #djf7;a77#h7 of title #e2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7c77#c77;,a71 by striking section #e of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 and inserting section #dje of title #e14 7#ab7 ,title #di ,the last proviso under the heading salaries and expenses1 under the heading ,office of ,inspector ,general1 in the ,department of ,transportation ,appropriations ,act1 #bjae 7,public ,law #aac-bce1 div4 ,k1 title ,i1 #di ,u4,s4,c4 #ced note7 is amended by striking the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh1 as amended1 and inserting chapter #d of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code14 7#ac7 ,title #ej 7,a7 ,section #ajc;,h7c77#f77;,a7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcc7;c77#f77;,a77 is amended by striking section #c of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting section #djc of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,b7 ,section #aajd of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cbcd7 is amended-- 7i7 in subsection 7b77#b77;,a71 by striking subsections 7a77#a71 7d71 and 7g7 of section #h;,h of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting subsections 7b77#a71 7e71 and 7h7 of section #daf of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7ii7 in subsection 7c77#a77;,b77i71 by striking subsections 7a77#a71 7d71 and 7g7 of section #h;,h of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting subsections 7b77#a71 7e71 and 7h7 of section #daf of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,c7 ,section #ag7;b77#h77;,a7 of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,act of #aidi 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ceag7;b77#h77;,a77 is amended by striking section #c of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting section #djc of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7b7 ,amendments ,to ,update ,references to the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#a7 ,title #f 7,a7 ,section #ajb7;h7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aab7;h77 is amended by striking ,the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting ,chapter #aj of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code14 7,b7 ,section #djd7;f7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #bjd7;f77 is amended-- 7i7 in the subsection heading1 by striking ,,faca and inserting ,chapter #aj of ,title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7ii7 in the subsection text1 by striking ,the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting ,chapter #aj of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code14 7,c7 ,section #agef7;b77#d7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #cbao-#a7;b77#d77 is amended by striking the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 and inserting chapter #aj of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code14 7,d7 ,section #b7;d7 of the ,protecting ,firefighters from ,adverse ,substances ,act 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #cbc7;d77 is amended-- 7i7 in the subsection heading1 by striking ,,faca and inserting ,chapter #aj of ,title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7ii7 in the subsection text1 by striking ,the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting ,chapter #aj of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code14 7,e7 ,section #c7;g77#b7 of the ,k-#ab ,cybersecurity ,act of #bjba 7,public ,law #aag-dg1 #f ,u4,s4,c4 #feb note7 is amended-- 7i7 in the paragraph heading1 by striking faca and inserting chapter #aj of title #e1 united states code2 and 7ii7 in the paragraph text1 ,the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting ,chapter #aj of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code14 7,f7 ,section #aja7;c77#b7 of the ,strenghtening and ,enhancing ,cyber-capabilities by ,utilizing ,risk ,exposure ,technology ,act 7,public ,law #aae-cij1 #f ,u4,s4,c4 #ffc note7 is amended-- 7i7 in the paragraph heading1 by striking faca and inserting chapter #aj of title #e1 united states code2 and 7ii7 in the paragraph text1 by striking ,the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting ,chapter #aj of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code14 7,g7 ,section #bbbj;,d7a77#d77;,b7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #ffek7a77#d77;,b77 is amended-- 7i7 in the subparagraph heading1 by striking ,federal advisory committee act and inserting ,chapter #aj of title #e1 united states code2 and 7ii7 in the subparagraph text1 by striking ,the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting ,chapter #aj of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code14 7,h7 ,section #aibg7;h7 of the ,,tsa ,modernization ,act 7,public ,law #aae-bed1 div4 ,k1 title ,i1 #f ,u4,s4,c4 #aaaf note7 is amended-- 7i7 in the subsection heading1 by striking ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act and inserting ,chapter #aj of ,title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7ii7 in the subsection text1 by striking ,the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting ,chapter #aj of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code14 7#b7 ,title #g 7,a7 ,section #cji7;b77#g7 of the ,federal ,crop ,insurance ,reform and ,department of ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act of #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fiba7;b77#g77 is amended-- 7i7 in the paragraph heading1 by striking ,federal advisory committee act exemption and inserting ,exemption from chapter #aj of title #e1 united states code2 and 7ii7 in the paragraph text1 by striking ,section #ad of the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting ,section #ajac of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code14 7,b7 ,section #ajdji;,a7b77#e7 of the ,animal ,health ,protection ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hcjh;a7b77#e77 is amended by striking ,the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting ,chapter #aj of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code14 7#c7 ,title #aj 7,a7 ,section #hcc7;e77#c7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbb 7,public ,law #aag-ha1 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #djja note7 is amended-- 7i7 in the paragraph heading1 by striking ,,faca non-applicability and inserting ,inapplicability of chapter #aj of title #e1 united states code2 and 7ii7 in the paragraph text1 by striking ,the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting ,chapter #aj of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code14 7,b7 ,section #hih7k7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7,public ,law #aad-cbh1 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #dgea7 is amended-- 7i7 in the subsection heading1 by striking ,,faca and inserting ,chapter #aj of ,title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7ii7 in the subsection text1 by striking the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting chapter #aj of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code14 7,c7 ,section #hicc7;e7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking section #ad of the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 and inserting section #ajac of title #e14 7#d7 ,title #ae 7,a7 ,section #dj7;h7 of the ,securities ,exchange ,act of #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ghqq7h77 is amended-- 7i7 in the subsection heading1 by striking ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act and inserting ,chapter #aj of ,title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7ii7 in the subsection text1 by striking ,the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting ,chapter #aj of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code14 7,b7 ,section #iijf7;b77#c7 of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #dfef7;b77#c77 is amended-- 7i7 in the paragraph heading1 by striking ,,faca exemption and inserting ,exemption from chapter #aj of title #e1 united states code2 and 7ii7 in the paragraph text1 by striking ,section #ad of the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting ,section #ajac of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code14 7,c7 ,section #ajd7;g7 of the ,national ,quantum ,initiative ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #hhad7;g77 is amended-- 7i7 in the subsection heading1 by striking ,,faca ,exemption and inserting ,exemption ,from ,chapter #aj of ,title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7ii7 in the subsection text1 by striking section #ad of the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting section #ajac of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,d7 ,section #eajd7;h7 of the ,national ,artificial ,intelligence ,initiative ,act of #bjbj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #idad7;h77 is amended-- 7i7 in the subsection heading1 by striking ,,faca ,exemption and inserting ,exemption ,from ,chapter #aj of ,title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7ii7 in the subsection text-- 7,i7 by striking the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 and inserting chapter #aj of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code12 and 7,,ii7 by striking section #ad of such ,act and inserting section #ajac of such title4 7,e7 ,section #ajjejc7;c7 of the ,minority ,business ,development ,act of #bjba 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #iegc7;c77 is amended by striking section #ad of the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 and inserting section #ajac of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code14 7#e7 ,title #af 7,a7 ,section #abbc7;c77#a7 of the ,john ,d4 ,dingell1 ,jr4 ,conservation1 ,management1 and ,recreation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dfj;dddd-#b7;c77#a77 is amended by striking the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting chapter #aj of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,b7 ,section #abj7;f77#f77;,d77iv7 of the ,marine ,mammal ,protection ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #achi7;f77#f77;,d77iv77 is amended-- 7i7 in the clause heading1 by striking faca and inserting chapter #aj of title #e1 united states code2 and 7ii7 in the clause text1 by striking ,the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting ,chapter #aj of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code14 7,c7 ,section #bhjja7;d7 of the ,surface ,transportation ,investment ,act of #bjba 7,public ,law #aag-eh1 div4 ,b1 #af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahja note7 is amended-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting chapter #aj of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,i7 in the paragraph heading1 by striking ,,faca and inserting ,chapter #aj of title #e1 united states code2 and 7,,ii7 in the paragraph text1 by striking the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting chapter #aj of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code14 7,d7 ,section #ajb7;d77#a77;,c77iv7 of the ,ensuring ,access to ,pacific ,fisheries ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ggjb7;d77#a77;,c77iv77 is amended by striking the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting chapter #aj of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,e7 ,section #bjb7;d77#a77;,c77iv7 of the ,ensuring ,access to ,pacific ,fisheries ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ghjb7;d77#a77;,c77iv77 is amended by striking the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting chapter #aj of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,f7 ,section #a7;b7 of the ,america's ,conservation ,enhancement ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-ahh1 #acd ,stat4 #ije7 is amended1 in the table of contents1 in the item relating to section #baa under the heading ,,title ,,ii--,,national ,,fish ,,habitat ,,conservation ,,through ,,partnerships1 by striking ,nonapplicability of ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act and inserting ,nonapplicability of chapter #aj of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,g7 ,section #baa of the ,america's ,conservation ,enhancement ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbaa7 is amended-- 7i7 in the section heading1 by striking federal advisory committee act and inserting chapter #aj of title #e1 united states code2 and 7ii7 in the matter before paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting ,chapter #aj of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code14 7#f7 ,title #bj ,section #e7;b77#b77;,c7 of the ,,hbcu ,propelling ,agency ,relationships ,towards a ,new ,era of ,results for ,students ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfc;e7b77#b77;,c77 is amended by striking the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting chapter #aj of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code14 7#g7 ,title #bb 7,a7 ,subsection 7g7 of the ,survivors of ,human ,trafficking ,empowerment ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gajc;b7g77 is amended-- 7i7 in the subsection heading1 by striking ,,faca and inserting ,chapter #aj of ,title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7ii7 by striking the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting chapter #aj of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,b7 ,section #adac7;i77#d7 of the ,better ,utilization of ,investments ,leading to ,development ,act of #bjah 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ifac7;i77#d77 is amended-- 7i7 in the paragraph heading1 by striking ,federal advisory committee act and inserting ,chapter #aj of title #e1 united states code2 and 7ii7 in the paragraph text1 by striking the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting chapter #aj of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#h7 ,title #be 7,a7 ,section #hac7;g77#e7 of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act ,reauthorization ,act of #bjbb 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #acje7;g77#e77 is amended-- 7i7 in the paragraph heading1 by striking faca and inserting chapter #aj of title #e1 united states code2 and 7ii7 in the paragraph text1 by striking ,the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting ,chapter #aj of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code14 7,b7 ,section #h7;e7 of the ,safeguard ,tribal ,objects of ,patrimony ,act of #bjba 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cjgf7;e77 is amended-- 7i7 in the subsection heading1 by striking ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act and inserting ,chapter #aj of ,title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7ii7 in the subsection text1 by striking ,the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting ,chapter #aj of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code14 7#i7 ,title #ca ,section #fbad7;c7 of the ,anti-,money ,laundering ,act of #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc1 div4 ,f1 #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ecaa note7 is amended-- 7,a7 in the subsection heading1 by striking ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act and inserting ,chapter #aj of ,title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7,b7 in the subsection text1 by striking ,the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting ,chapter #aj of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code14 7#aj7 ,title #cc ,section #abdjd7;c77#aj7 of the ,federal ,ocean ,acidification ,research ,and ,monitoring ,act of #bjji 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cgjc7;c77#aj77 is amended-- 7,a7 in the paragraph heading1 by striking ,federal advisory committee act and inserting ,chapter #aj of title #e1 united states code2 and 7,b7 in the paragraph text1 by striking ,section #ad of the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act and inserting ,section #ajac of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code14 7#aa7 ,title #cf ,section #g7;b7 of the ,women's ,suffrage ,centennial ,commission ,act1 as enacted by section #dca7;a77#c7 of the ,department of the ,interior1 ,environment1 and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-ca1 div4 ,g1 #cf ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #aja7 is amended-- 7,a7 in the subsection heading1 by striking ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act and inserting ,chapter #aj of ,title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting chapter #aj of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code12 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking ,section #ad7;a77#b7 of such ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting ,section #ajac7;a77#b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code14 7#ab7 ,title #ch 7,a7 ,section #ecc7;e77#d7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting chapter #aj of title #e4 7,b7 ,section #edg7;i7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7i7 in the subsection heading1 by striking ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act ,exemption and inserting ,exemption ,from ,chapter #aj of ,title #e2 and 7ii7 in the subsection text1 by striking ,section #ad of the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting ,section #ajac of title #e4 7,c7 ,section #ecje7;f7 of the ,deborah ,sampson ,act of #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-cae1 title ,v1 #ch ,u4,s4,c4 #agbj;,d note7 is amended-- 7i7 in the subsection heading1 by striking ,,faca and inserting ,chapter #aj of ,title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7ii7 in the subsection text1 by striking the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting chapter #aj of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#ac7 ,title #db 7,a7 ,section #eje7;d7 of the ,pandemic and ,all-,hazards ,preparedness and ,advancing ,innovation ,act of #bjai 7,public ,law #aaf-bb1 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d-#e note7 is amended-- 7i7 in the subsection heading1 by striking ,,faca and inserting ,chapter #aj of ,title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7ii7 in the subsection text1 by striking ,the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting ,chapter #aj of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code14 7,b7 ,section #bjfb7;c77#f7 of the #bast ,century ,cures ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bhds7c77#f77 is amended-- 7i7 in the paragraph heading1 by striking faca and inserting chapter #aj of title #e1 united states code2 and 7ii7 in the paragraph text1 by striking the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting chapter #aj of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,c7 ,section #bjda7;a77#a7 of the #bast ,century ,cures ,act 7,public ,law #aad-bee1 div4 ,a1 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #bhi;a-#b note7 is amended by striking the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 and inserting chapter #aj of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code14 7,d7 ,section #gjbb7;h7 of the ,substance ,use-,disorder ,prevention that ,promotes ,opioid ,recovery and ,treatment for ,patients and ,communities ,act 7,public ,law #aae-bga1 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #bij;aa note7 is amended-- 7i7 in the subsection heading1 by striking ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act and inserting ,chapter #aj of ,title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7ii7 in the subsection text-- 7,i7 by striking ,the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting ,chapter #aj of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code12 and 7,,ii7 by striking such ,act and inserting such chapter4 7,e7 ,section #bbjc7;c77#d7 of the ,water and ,waste ,act of #bjaf 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#bg7;c77#d77 is amended-- 7i7 in the paragraph heading1 by striking faca and inserting chapter #aj of title #e1 united states code2 and 7ii7 in the paragraph text1 by striking the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting chapter #aj of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,f7 ,section #acajc7;b77#d7 of the ,health ,information ,technology for ,economic and ,clinical ,health ,act 7,public ,law #aaa-e1 div4 ,a1 title ,,xiii1 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;jj note7 is amended-- 7i7 in the paragraph heading1 by striking ,,faca and inserting ,chapter #aj of title #e1 united states code2 and 7ii7 in the paragraph text1 by striking ,the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting ,chapter #aj of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code14 7,g7 ,section #aabh;,c7a77#f77;,i7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acbj;a-#g;c7a77#f77;,i77 is amended-- 7i7 in the subparagraph heading1 by striking faca and inserting chapter #aj of title #e1 united states code2 and 7ii7 in the subparagraph text1 by striking the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act and inserting chapter #aj of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code14 7,h7 ,section #d7;e7 of the ,recognize1 ,assist1 ,include1 ,support1 and ,engage ,family ,caregivers ,act of #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-aai1 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcjs note7 is amended-- 7i7 in the subsection heading1 by striking ,,faca and inserting ,chapter #aj of ,title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7ii7 in the subsection text1 by striking ,the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting ,chapter #aj of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code14 7,i7 ,section #dajjc7;a77#a77;,d77ii7 of the ,fixing ,america's ,surface ,transportation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcgjm-#b7;a77#a77;,d77ii77 is amended by striking the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting chapter #aj of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,j7 ,subsection 7c77#e7 of the ,industries of the ,future ,act of #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc1 div4 ,h1 title ,,xciv1 #idab1 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #ffja note7 is amended-- 7i7 in the paragraph heading1 by striking faca and inserting chapter #aj of title #e1 united states code2 and 7ii7 in the paragraph text1 by striking ,the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting ,chapter #aj of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code14 7,k7 ,section #ajc7;g77#f77;,b77vi7 of the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdjc7;g77#f77;,b77vi77 is amended by striking section #ad of the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 and inserting section #ajac of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code14 7,l7 ,section #dee7;h7 of the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agaad7;h77 is amended-- 7i7 in the subsection heading1 by striking ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act and inserting ,chapter #aj of ,title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7ii7 in the subsection text1 by striking the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting chapter #aj of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code14 7,m7 ,section #caa7;c77#d7 of the ,department of ,energy ,office of ,science ,policy ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfdi7;c77#d77 is amended-- 7i7 in the paragraph heading1 by striking ,,faca and inserting ,chapter #aj of title #e1 united states code2 and 7ii7 in the paragraph text1 by striking the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting chapter #aj of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,n7 ,section #ajchf7;a7 of the ,research and ,development1 ,competition1 and ,innovation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aiajf7;a77 is amended by striking the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting chapter #aj of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code14 7,o7 ,section #ajdjd7;d7 of the ,research and ,development1 ,competition1 and ,innovation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aiacd7;d77 is amended-- 7i7 in the subsection heading1 by striking ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act and inserting ,chapter #aj of ,title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7ii7 in the subsection text1 by striking ,section #ad of the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting ,section #ajac of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code14 7,p7 ,section #ajfia7;b77#e77,l7 of the ,research and ,development1 ,competition1 and ,innovation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aibha7;b77#e77,l77 is amended-- 7i7 in the subparagraph heading1 by striking faca and inserting chapter #aj of title #e1 united states code2 and 7ii7 in the subparagraph text1 by striking ,the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting ,chapter #aj of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code14 7#ad7 ,title #dc ,section #ged of the ,geospatial ,data ,act of #bjah 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #bhjc7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7c77#c71 by striking section #aj7;e7 of the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting section #ajji7;e7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code12 and 7,b7 in subsection 7h7-- 7i7 in the subsection heading1 by striking ,,faca and inserting ,chapter #aj of ,title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 7ii7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting chapter #aj of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code12 and 7iii7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking ,section #ad7;a77#b7 of the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting ,section #ajac7;a77#b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code14 7#ae7 ,title #dg ,section #ibjb7;a77#a77;,f77i7 of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #ijf7;a77#a77;,f77i77 is amended by striking the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 and inserting chapter #aj of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code14 7#af7 ,title #di 7,a7 ,section #aica7;b77#c7 of the ,,tsa ,modernization ,act 7,public ,law #aae-bed1 div4 ,k1 title ,i1 #di ,u4,s4,c4 #aad note7 is amended-- 7i7 in the paragraph heading1 by striking faca and inserting chapter #aj of title #e1 united states code2 and 7ii7 in the paragraph text1 by striking ,the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting ,chapter #aj of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code14 7,b7 ,section #hdbf7;c77#b77;,c77ii7 of the ,elijah ,e4 ,cummings ,coast ,guard ,authorization ,act of #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc1 div4 ,g1 #di ,u4,s4,c4 #cjc;a note7 is amended by striking the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting chapter #aj of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,c7 ,section #eac7;f7 of the ,,faa ,reauthorization ,act of #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-bed1 #di ,u4,s4,c4 #djaja note7 is amended by striking ,public ,law #ib-dfc and inserting ,chapter #aj of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code14 7,d7 ,section #bjb7;g77#c7 of the ,,faa ,reauthorization ,act of #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-bed1 #di ,u4,s4,c4 #ddgja note7 is amended by striking ,public ,law #ib-dfc and inserting ,chapter #aj of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code14 7,e7 ,section #ccc7;d77#a7 of the ,,faa ,reauthorization ,act of #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-bed1 #di ,u4,s4,c4 #ddgja note7 is amended by striking the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 and inserting chapter #aj of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code14 7,f7 ,section #ajc7;a77#f77;,d7 of the ,aircraft ,certification1 ,safety1 and ,accountability ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-bfj1 div4 ,v1 title ,i1 #di ,u4,s4,c4 #ddgcf note7 is amended by striking ,public ,law #ib-dfc and inserting ,chapter #aj of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code14 7,g7 ,section #bac7;g7 of the ,,faa ,reauthorization ,act of #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-bed1 #di ,u4,s4,c4 #ddgcf note7 is amended by striking ,public ,law #ib-dfc and inserting ,chapter #aj of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code14 7,h7 ,section #ddhaj7;b77#c7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking ,the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting ,chapter #aj of title #e4 7,i7 ,section #aiaf7;e7 of the ,,tsa ,modernization ,act 7,public ,law #aae-bed1 div4 ,k1 title ,i1 #di ,u4,s4,c4 #ddiab note7 is amended-- 7i7 in the subsection heading1 by striking ,,faca and inserting ,chapter #aj of ,title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7ii7 in the subsection text1 by striking ,the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting ,chapter #aj of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code14 7,j7 ,section #aich7;f77#c7 of the ,,tsa ,modernization ,act 7,public ,law #aae-bed1 div4 ,k1 title ,i1 #di ,u4,s4,c4 #ddiai note7 is amended-- 7i7 in the paragraph heading1 by striking faca and inserting chapter #aj of title #e1 united states code2 and 7ii7 in the paragraph text1 by striking ,the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting ,chapter #aj of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code14 7,k7 ,section #ddibj7;h77#a7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 and inserting chapter #aj of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code14 7#ag7 ,title #ej 7,a7 ,section #ajf;,a7d77#f7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjda;a7d77#f77 is amended by striking ,the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting ,chapter #aj of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code14 7,b7 ,section #ajcd of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cbbg;c7 is amended by striking ,the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting ,chapter #aj of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code14 7,c7 ,section #aged7;a77#ac7 of the ,export ,controls ,act of #bjah 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #dhac7;a77#ac77 is amended by striking the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act and inserting chapter #aj of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,d7 ,section #ageh7;f77#e7 of the ,export ,controls ,act of #bjah 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #dhag7;f77#e77 is amended-- 7i7 in the paragraph heading1 by striking federal advisory committee act and inserting chapter #aj of title #e1 united states code2 and 7ii7 in the paragraph text1 by striking ,subsections 7a77#a71 7a77#c71 and 7b7 of section #aj and sections #aa1 #ac1 and #ad of the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting ,subsections 7a77#a71 7a77#c71 and 7b7 of section #ajji and sections #ajaj1 #ajab1 and #ajac of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code14 7#ah7 ,title #ea ,section #fjfja7;d77#d7 of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 in the paragraph heading1 by striking ,federal advisory committee act and inserting ,chapter #aj of title #e1 united states code2 and 7,b7 in the paragraph text1 by striking ,section #ad of the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting ,section #ajac of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code14 7c7 ,amendments ,to ,update ,references to the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#a7 ,title #b 7,a7 ,section #daf7;d77#g7 of the ,congressional ,accountability ,act of #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #adaf7;d77#g77 is amended by striking title ,i of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #aja et seq47 and inserting subchapter ,i of chapter #aca of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,b7 ,section #aad7;b77#c77;,a7 of the ,congressional ,operations ,appropriation ,act1 #aigh 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #degf7;b77#c77;,a77 is amended by striking the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 and inserting chapter #aca of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code14 7#b7 ,title #aj 7,a7 ,section #ihh7;c77#b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking section #ajb7;f77#h7 of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting section #acajd7;f77#h7 of title #e4 7,b7 ,section #aeii;g7f77#b77;,e7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh and inserting chapter #aca of title #e4 7,c7 ,section #bce7;c7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7,public ,law #aad-cbh1 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #dabf note7 is amended by striking the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh1 and inserting chapter #aca of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code14 7#c7 ,title #ah ,section #ddb7;b77#c7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting chapter #aca of title #e4 7#d7 ,title #db ,section #ajfia7;b77#e77;,i77ii77,,ii7 of the ,research and ,development1 ,competition1 and ,innovation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aibha7;b77#e77;,i77ii77,,ii77 is amended by striking section #aji of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting section #acaja of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#e7 ,title #ej ,section #ecjf7;g77#b77;,e7 of the ,damon ,paul ,nelson and ,matthew ,young ,pollard ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,years #bjah1 #bjai1 and #bjbj 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cccd7;g77#b77;,e77 is amended by striking the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and inserting chapter #aca of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7d7 ,other ,amendments ,effective on the date of enactment of ,public ,law #aag-bhf 7#acf ,stat4 #daif7-- 7#a7 section #d7;a77#adi7 of that ,act 7#acf ,stat4 #dcbb7 is amended1 in the matter before subparagraph 7,a71 by striking ,vocational ,education ,act of #aifc and inserting ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf2 and 7#b7 paragraphs 7#aa71 7#ab71 7#ae71 and 7#af7 of section #d7;c7 of that ,act 7#acf ,stat4 #dced1 #dcee7 are amended by striking the ,stop ,trading on ,congressional ,knowledge ,act of #bjab and inserting the ,representative ,louise ,mc,intosh ,slaughter ,stop ,trading on ,congressional ,knowledge ,act4 #e4 ,transitional and savings provisions 7a7 ,definitions 7#a7 ,incorporated amendment ,the term incorporated amendment means an amendment made by section #c of this ,act as described in subsection 7b77#a74 7#b7 ,original amendment ,the term original amendment means an amendment to a source provision enacted after ,october #ai1 #bjba4 7#c7 ,source provision ,the term source provision has the meaning given the term in section #e7;a7 of ,public ,law #aag-bhf 7#acf ,stat4 #dcfj74 7b7 ,scope of ,section #c ,amendments2 ,currency ,the amendments made by section #c of this ,act do not affect any law except-- 7#a7 to incorporate original amendments into chapters #d1 #aj1 and #aca of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 to keep those chapters current through ,january #bf1 #bjbd2 and 7#b7 to correct related technical errors4 7c7 ,original ,date of ,enactment ,unchanged ,an incorporated amendment is deemed to have been enacted on the date of enactment of the corresponding original amendment4 7d7 ,effect of ,incorporated ,amendments ,an incorporated amendment-- 7#a7 does not change or affect an original amendment2 and 7#b7 does not change or affect any law that is not otherwise changed or affected by an original amendment4 ,passed the ,house of ,representatives ,december #c1 #bjbd4,kevin ,f4 ,mc,cumber1,clerk4