,i #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ebbj ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,september #i1 #bjbe,mr4 ,boyle of ,pennsylvania 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,doggett1 ,mr4 ,scott of ,virginia1 ,mr4 ,peters1 ,mr4 ,panetta1 ,mrs4 ,watson ,coleman1 ,ms4 ,plaskett1 ,ms4 ,escobar1 ,ms4 ,omar1 ,ms4 ,balint1 ,ms4 ,kaptur1 ,ms4 ,jayapal1 ,mr4 ,tonko1 ,ms4 ,chu1 ,mr4 ,mc,garvey1 and ,mr4 ,amo7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on the ,budget1 and in addition to the ,committees on ,oversight and ,government ,reform1 ,transportation and ,infrastructure1 ,rules1 ,foreign ,affairs1 the ,judiciary1 and ,energy and ,commerce1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to strengthen and enhance the congressional power of the purse1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,congressional ,power of the ,purse ,act4 #b4 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #b4 ,table of contents4 ,title ,i--,strengthening ,congressional ,control and ,review ,to ,prevent ,impoundment ,sec4 #aja4 ,prohibition on fast-track procedures under the ,impoundment ,control ,act of #aigd4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,strengthening congressional control4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,strengthening congressional review4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,updated authorities for and reporting by the ,comptroller ,general4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,advance congressional notification and litigation4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,penalties for failure to comply with the ,impoundment ,control ,act of #aigd4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,clarification of treatment of ,,gao report as special message4 ,sec4 #ajh4 ,congressional designations4 ,title ,,ii--,strengthening ,transparency and ,reporting ,subtitle ,a--,funds ,management and ,reporting to the ,congress ,sec4 #baa4 ,expired balance reporting in the ,president's budget4 ,sec4 #bab4 ,cancelled balance reporting in the ,president's budget4 ,sec4 #bac4 ,lapse in appropriations--reporting in the ,president's budget4 ,sec4 #bad4 ,transfer and other repurposing authority reporting in the ,president's budget4 ,sec4 #bae4 ,authorizing cancellations in indefinite accounts by appropriation4 ,sec4 #baf4 ,national ,emergencies ,act declaration spending reporting in the ,president's budget4 ,subtitle ,b--,empowering ,congressional ,review ,through ,nonpartisan ,congressional ,agencies and ,transparency ,initiatives ,sec4 #bba4 ,requirement to respond to requests for information from the ,comptroller ,general for budget and appropriations law decisions4 ,sec4 #bbb4 ,reporting requirements for ,antideficiency ,act violations4 ,sec4 #bbc4 ,department of ,justice reporting to ,congress for ,antideficiency ,act violations4 ,sec4 #bbd4 ,treatment of requests for information from ,members of ,congress4 ,sec4 #bbe4 ,suits by ,comptroller ,general for ,antideficiency ,act violations4 ,sec4 #bbf4 ,inspector ,general for the ,office of ,management and ,budget4 ,sec4 #bbg4 ,publication of budget or appropriations law opinions of the ,department of ,justice ,office of ,legal ,counsel4 ,title ,,iii--,,republic ,act ,sec4 #cja4 ,short title4 ,subtitle ,a--,congressional ,review of ,national ,emergencies ,sec4 #caa4 ,congressional review of national emergencies4 ,sec4 #cab4 ,reporting requirements4 ,sec4 #cac4 ,exclusion of certain national emergencies invoking ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act4 ,sec4 #cad4 ,conforming amendments4 ,sec4 #cae4 ,effective date2 applicability4 ,subtitle ,b--,limitations on ,emergency ,authorities ,sec4 #cba4 ,presidential war powers under ,communications ,act of #aicd4 ,sec4 #cbb4 ,disclosure to ,congress of presidential emergency action documents4 ,i ,strengthening ,congressional ,control and ,review ,to ,prevent ,impoundment #aja4 ,prohibition on fast-track procedures under the ,impoundment ,control ,act of #aigd ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act and ending on ,january #bj1 #bjbi1 the procedures under section #ajag of the ,impoundment ,control ,act of #aigd 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fhh7 shall have no force or effect4 #ajb4 ,strengthening congressional control 7a7 ,in general ,part ,b of the ,impoundment ,control ,act of #aigd 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fhb et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #ajah4 ,prudent obligation of budget authority and specific requirements for expiring budget authority 7a7 ,special message requirement ,with respect to budget authority proposed to be rescinded or that is set to be reserved or proposed to be deferred in a special message transmitted under section #ajab or #ajac1 such budget authority-- 7#a7 shall be made available for obligation in sufficient time to be prudently obligated as required under section #ajab7;b7 or #ajac2 and 7#b7 may not be deferred or otherwise withheld from obligation during the #ij-;day period before the expiration of the period of availability of such budget authority1 including1 if applicable1 the #ij-;day period before the expiration of an initial period of availability for which such budget authority was provided4 7b7 ,administrative requirement ,with respect to an apportionment of an appropriation 7as that term is defined in section #aeaa of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code7 made pursuant to section #aeab of such title1 an appropriation shall be apportioned-- 7#a7 to make available all amounts for obligation in sufficient time to be prudently obligated2 and 7#b7 to make available all amounts for obligation1 without precondition 7including footnotes7 that shall be met prior to obligation1 not later than #ij days before the expiration of the period of availability of such appropriation1 including1 if applicable1 #ij days before the expiration of an initial period of availability for which such appropriation was provided4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents of the ,congressional ,budget and ,impoundment ,control ,act of #aigd set forth in section #a7;b7 of such ,act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #ajag the following3 #ajah4 ,prudent obligation of budget authority and specific requirements for expiring budget authority4 4 #ajc4 ,strengthening congressional review 7a7 ,in general ,part ,b of the ,impoundment ,control ,act of #aigd 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fhb et seq471 as amended by section #ajb7;a71 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 #ajai4 ,reporting on apportionment of appropriations by departments and agencies ,each department or agency shall-- 7#a7 notify the ,committee on the ,budget and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives1 the ,committee on the ,budget and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate1 and any other appropriate congressional committees if-- 7,a7 an apportionment is not made in the required time period provided in section #aeac7;b7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code2 7,b7 an approved apportionment received by the department or agency conditions the availability of an appropriation on further action2 or 7,c7 an approved apportionment received by the department or agency may hinder the prudent obligation of such appropriation or the execution of a program1 project1 or activity by such department or agency2 and 7#b7 include in each notification under paragraph 7#a7 information identifying the bureau1 account name1 appropriation name1 and ,treasury ,appropriation ,fund ,symbol or fund account4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents of the ,congressional ,budget and ,impoundment ,control ,act of #aigd set forth in section #a7;b7 of such ,act1 as amended by section #ajb7;b71 is further amended by inserting after the item relating to section #ajah the following3 #ajai4 ,reporting on apportionment of appropriations by departments and agencies4 4 #ajd4 ,updated authorities for and reporting by the ,comptroller ,general 7a7 ,in general ,section #ajae of the ,congressional ,budget and ,impoundment ,control ,act of #aigd 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fhf7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,review 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,comptroller ,general shall-- 7,a7 review compliance with this part2 and 7,b7 submit to the ,committee on the ,budget1 the ,committee on ,appropriations1 and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate1 the ,committee on the ,budget1 the ,committee on ,appropriations1 and the ,committee on ,oversight and ,reform of the ,house of ,representatives1 and any other appropriate congressional committee of the ,senate or the ,house of ,representatives a report1 and any relevant information related to the report1 on any noncompliance with this part4 7#b7 ,information1 documentation1 and views ,the ,president or the head of the relevant department or agency of the ,united ,states shall provide information1 documentation1 and views to the ,comptroller ,general1 as is determined by the ,comptroller ,general to be necessary to determine such compliance1 not later than #bj days after the date on which the request from the ,comptroller ,general is received1 or if the ,comptroller ,general determines that a shorter or longer period is appropriate based on the specific circumstances1 within such shorter or longer period4 7#c7 ,access ,to carry out the responsibilities of this part1 the ,comptroller ,general shall have access to interview the officers1 employees1 contractors1 and other agents and representatives of a department1 agency1 or office of the ,united ,states at any reasonable time as the ,comptroller ,general may request4 4 7b7 ,rule of construction ,section #ajja of the ,congressional ,budget and ,impoundment ,control ,act of #aigd 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fha7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking or at the end2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 or2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 affecting or limiting in any way the authorities provided to the ,comptroller ,general under chapter #g of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code4 4 #aje4 ,advance congressional notification and litigation ,section #ajaf of the ,impoundment ,control ,act of #aigd 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fhg7 is amended to read as follows3 #ajaf4 ,suits by ,comptroller ,general 7a7 ,in general ,if1 under this title1 budget authority is required to be made available for obligation and such budget authority is not made available for obligation or information1 documentation1 views1 or access are required to be produced and such information1 documentation1 views1 or access are not produced1 the ,comptroller ,general is expressly empowered1 through attorneys selected by the ,comptroller ,general1 to bring a civil action in the ,united ,states ,district ,court for the ,district of ,columbia to require such budget authority to be made available for obligation or such information1 documentation1 views1 or access to be produced4 7b7 ,court authority ,in a civil action under subsection 7a71 the court is expressly empowered to enter1 against any department1 agency1 officer1 or employee of the ,united ,states1 any decree1 judgment1 or order which may be necessary or appropriate to make such budget authority available for obligation or compel production of such information1 documentation1 views1 or access4 7c7 ,notice ,no civil action shall be brought by the ,comptroller ,general to require budget authority be made available under this section until the expiration of #ae calendar days following the date on which an explanatory statement by the ,comptroller ,general of the circumstances giving rise to the action contemplated is filed with the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,president of the ,senate1 except that expiration of such period shall not be required if the ,comptroller ,general finds 7and incorporates the finding in the explanatory statement filed7 that such delay would be contrary to the public interest4 4 #ajf4 ,penalties for failure to comply with the ,impoundment ,control ,act of #aigd 7a7 ,in general ,part ,b of the ,impoundment ,control ,act of #aigd 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fhb et seq471 as amended by section #ajc7;a71 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 #ajbj4 ,penalties for failure to comply 7a7 ,administrative discipline ,an officer or employee of the ,united ,states ,government who withholds or causes to be withheld the obligation of budget authority that is required to be made available for obligation under this part shall be subject to appropriate administrative discipline1 including1 when circumstances warrant1 suspension from duty without pay or removal from office4 7b7 ,criminal penalty ,an officer or employee of the ,united ,states ,government who knowingly and willfully withholds or causes to be withheld the obligation of budget authority that is required to be made available for obligation under this part shall be fined not more than #e1jjj1 imprisoned for not more than #b years1 or both4 7c7 ,reporting violations 7#a7 ,in general ,in the event of a violation of section #ajja1 #ajab1 #ajac1 or #ajah of this part1 or in the case that the ,comptroller ,general issues a legal decision concluding that a department1 agency1 or office of the ,united ,states violated this part1 the ,president or the head of the relevant department or agency as the case may be1 shall report immediately to ,congress all relevant facts and a statement of actions taken4 ,a copy of each report shall also be transmitted to the ,comptroller ,general and the relevant inspector general on the same date the report is transmitted to the ,congress4 7#b7 ,contents ,any such report shall include a summary of the facts pertaining to the violation1 the title and ,treasury ,appropriation ,fund ,symbol of the appropriation or fund account1 the amount involved for each violation1 the date on which the violation occurred1 the position of any individuals responsible for the violation1 a statement of the administrative discipline imposed and any further action taken with respect to any officer or employee involved in the violation1 a statement of any additional action taken to prevent recurrence of the same type of violation1 and any written response by any officer or employee identified by position as involved in the violation4 ,in the case that the ,comptroller ,general issues a legal decision concluding that a department1 agency1 or office of the ,united ,states violated this part and the relevant department1 agency1 or office does not agree that a violation has occurred1 the report provided to ,congress1 the ,comptroller ,general1 and relevant inspector general will explain the position of the department1 agency1 or office4 7#c7 ,opportunity to respond ,if any such report identifies the position of any officer or employee as involved in the violation1 such officer or employee shall be provided a reasonable opportunity to respond in writing1 and any such response shall be appended to the report4 7d7 ,attorney ,general review of reports ,in the case that a report is transmitted under subsection 7c71 the ,attorney ,general shall promptly review such report and investigate to the extent necessary to determine whether there are reasonable grounds to believe that the responsible officer or employee knowingly and willfully violated section #ajja1 #ajab1 #ajac1 or #ajah of this part1 as applicable4 ,if the ,attorney ,general determines that there are such reasonable grounds1 the ,attorney ,general diligently shall investigate a criminal violation under this section4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents of the ,congressional ,budget and ,impoundment ,control ,act of #aigd set forth in section #a7;b7 of such ,act1 as amended by section #ajc7;b71 is further amended by inserting after the item relating to section #ajai the following3 #ajbj4 ,penalties for failure to comply4 4 #ajg4 ,clarification of treatment of ,,gao report as special message ,section #ajae7;a7 of the ,congressional ,budget and ,impoundment ,control ,act of #aigd 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fhf7;a77 is amended by striking the last sentence and inserting ,any funds with respect to which such reserve or deferral apply may not be proposed for reservation or deferral pursuant to a special message under section #ajab or #ajac on or after the date that the ,comptroller ,general submits such report44 #ajh4 ,congressional designations ,section #bea7;b77#b77;,a7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ija7;b77#b77;,a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7i71 by striking and the ,president subsequently so designates2 and 7#b7 in clause 7ii71 by striking and the ,president subsequently so designates4 ,,ii ,strengthening ,transparency and ,reporting ,a ,funds ,management and ,reporting to the ,congress #baa4 ,expired balance reporting in the ,president's budget ,section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#dj7 for the budget for each of fiscal years #bjbg through #bjca1 a report-- 7,a7 identifying unobligated expired balances as of the beginning of the current fiscal year and the beginning of each of the preceding #b fiscal years by agency and the applicable ,treasury ,appropriation ,fund ,symbol or fund account2 and 7,b7 providing explanation of unobligated expired balances in any ,treasury ,appropriation ,fund ,symbol or fund account that exceed the lesser of #e percent of total appropriations made available for that account or #ajj1jjj1jjj4 4 #bab4 ,cancelled balance reporting in the ,president's budget ,section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by section #baa1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7#da7 for the budget for each of fiscal years #bjbg through #bjca1 a report-- 7,a7 identifying cancelled balances 7pursuant to section #aeeb7;a77 for the preceding #c fiscal years by agency and ,treasury ,appropriation ,fund ,symbol or fund account2 7,b7 providing explanation of cancelled balances in any ,treasury ,appropriation ,fund ,symbol or fund account that exceed the lesser of #e percent of total appropriations made available for that account or #ajj1jjj1jjj2 and 7,c7 including a tabulation1 by ,treasury ,appropriation ,fund ,symbol or fund account and appropriation1 of all balances of appropriations available for an indefinite period in an appropriation account available for an indefinite period that do not meet the criteria for closure under section #aeee1 but for which either-- 7i7 the head of the agency concerned or the ,president has determined that the purposes for which the appropriation was made have been carried out2 or 7ii7 no disbursement has been made against the appropriation-- 7,i7 in the prior year and the preceding fiscal year2 or 7,,ii7 in the prior year and which the budget estimates zero disbursements in the current year4 4 #bac4 ,lapse in appropriations--reporting in the ,president's budget ,section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by section #bab1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7#db7 a report-- 7,a7 identifying any obligation or expenditure made by a department or agency affected in whole or in part by any lapse in appropriations of #e consecutive days or more during the preceding fiscal year for which amounts were not available2 and 7,b7 with respect to any such obligation or expenditure1 providing-- 7i7 the amount so obligated or expended2 7ii7 the account affected2 7iii7 an explanation of the exception under subchapter ,,iii of chapter #ac or subchapter ,,ii of chapter #ae of this title1 or another legal authority1 that permitted the department or agency1 as the case may be1 to incur such obligation or expenditure2 and 7iv7 an explanation of any change in the application of any exception under subchapter ,,iii of chapter #ac or subchapter ,,ii of chapter #ae of this title for a program1 project1 or activity from any explanations previously reported on pursuant to this paragraph4 4 #bad4 ,transfer and other repurposing authority reporting in the ,president's budget ,section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by section #bac1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7#dc7 for the budget for fiscal year #bjbg1 a report-- 7,a7 identifying any transfer authority or other authority to repurpose appropriations provided in a law other than an appropriation act2 and 7,b7 with respect to any such authority1 providing the citation to the statute1 the list of departments or agencies covered1 an explanation of when such authority may be used1 and an explanation on any use of such authority in the preceding #c fiscal years4 4 #bae4 ,authorizing cancellations in indefinite accounts by appropriation 7a7 ,in general ,subchapter ,,iv of chapter #ae of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after section #aeee the following3 #aeee;a4 ,cancellation of appropriations available for indefinite periods within an account ,any remaining balance 7whether obligated or unobligated7 from an appropriation available for an indefinite period in an appropriation account available for an indefinite period that does not meet the requirements for closure under section #aeee shall be canceled1 and thereafter shall not be available for obligation or expenditure for any purpose1 if-- 7#a7 the head of the agency concerned or the ,president determines that the purposes for which the appropriation was made have been carried out2 and 7#b7 no disbursement has been made against the appropriation for two consecutive fiscal years4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections for subchapter ,,iv of chapter #ae of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #aeee the following3 #aeee;a4 ,cancellation of appropriations available for indefinite periods within an account4 4 #baf4 ,national ,emergencies ,act declaration spending reporting in the ,president's budget ,section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by section #bad1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7#dd7 7,a7 ,a report on the proposed1 planned1 and actual obligations and expenditures of funds 7for the prior fiscal year1 the current fiscal year1 and the fiscal years for which the budget is submitted7 attributable to the exercise of powers and authorities made available by statute for each national emergency declared by the ,president1 currently active or in effect during the applicable fiscal years4 7,b7 ,obligations and expenditures contained in the report under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be organized by ,treasury ,appropriation ,fund ,symbol or fund account and by program1 project1 and activity1 and include-- 7i7 a description of each such program1 project1 and activity2 7ii7 the authorities under which such funding actions are taken2 and 7iii7 the purpose and progress of such obligations and expenditures toward addressing the applicable national emergency4 7,c7 ,such report shall include1 with respect to any transfer1 reprogramming1 or repurposing of funds to address the applicable national emergency-- 7i7 the amount of such transfer1 reprogramming1 or repurposing2 7ii7 the authority authorizing each such transfer1 reprogramming1 or repurposing2 and 7iii7 a description of programs1 projects1 and activities affected by such transfer1 reprogramming1 or repurposing1 including by a reduction in funding4 4 ,b ,empowering ,congressional ,review ,through ,nonpartisan ,congressional ,agencies and ,transparency ,initiatives #bba4 ,requirement to respond to requests for information from the ,comptroller ,general for budget and appropriations law decisions 7a7 ,in general ,subchapter ,,ii of chapter #g of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #gbb4 ,requirement to respond to requests for information from the ,comptroller ,general for budget and appropriations law decisions 7a7 ,if an agency receives a written request for information1 documentation1 or views from the ,comptroller ,general relating to a decision or opinion on budget or appropriations law1 the agency shall provide the requested information1 documentation1 or views not later than #bj days after receiving the written request1 unless such written request specifically provides otherwise4 7b7 ,if an agency fails to provide the requested information1 documentation1 or views within the time required by subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 the ,comptroller ,general shall notify1 in writing1 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,oversight and ,accountability of the ,house of ,representatives1 and any other appropriate congressional committee of such failure2 7#b7 the ,comptroller ,general is hereby expressly empowered1 through attorneys selected by the ,comptroller ,general1 to bring a civil action in the ,united ,states ,district ,court for the ,district of ,columbia to require such information1 documentation1 or views to be produced2 and 7#c7 the court in a civil action brought under paragraph 7#b7 is expressly empowered to enter against any department1 agency1 officer1 or employee of the ,united ,states any decree1 judgment1 or order which may be necessary or appropriate to require such production4 7c7 ,nothing in this section shall be construed as affecting or otherwise limiting the authorities provided to the ,comptroller ,general in section #gaf of this title4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections for subchapter ,,ii of chapter #g of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #gba the following3 #gbb4 ,requirement to respond to requests for information from the ,comptroller ,general for budget and appropriations law decisions4 4 #bbb4 ,reporting requirements for ,antideficiency ,act violations 7a7 ,violations of section #acda or #acdb ,section #acea of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,if and inserting 7a7 ,if2 7#b7 by inserting or if the ,comptroller ,general determines that an officer or employee of an executive agency or of the ,district of ,columbia government violated section #acda7;a7 or #acdb1 before the head of the agency2 7#c7 by striking the ,comptroller ,general and inserting the ,comptroller ,general and the ,attorney ,general2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7b7 ,any such report shall include a statement of the provision violated1 a summary of the facts pertaining to the violation1 the title and ,treasury ,appropriation ,fund ,symbol of the appropriation or fund account1 the amount involved for each violation1 the date on which the violation occurred1 the position of any officer or employee responsible for the violation1 a statement of the administrative discipline imposed and any further action taken with respect to any officer or employee involved in the violation1 a statement of any additional action taken to prevent recurrence of the same type of violation1 a statement of any determination that the violation was not knowing and willful that has been made by the executive agency or the ,district of ,columbia government1 and any written response by any officer or employee identified by position as involved in the violation4 ,in the case that the ,comptroller ,general issues a legal decision concluding that section #acda7;a7 or #acdb was violated and the executive agency or the ,district of ,columbia government does not agree that a violation has occurred1 the report provided to the ,president1 the ,congress1 and the ,comptroller ,general will explain the position of the executive agency or the ,district of ,columbia government4 7c7 ,if the ,comptroller ,general finds that an officer or employee of an executive agency or an officer or employee of the ,district of ,columbia government violated section #acda7;a7 or #acdb of this title1 and that the head of the agency or the ,mayor of the ,district of ,columbia has failed to make the report required under subsection 7a71 the ,comptroller ,general shall make a report on the violation of section #acda7;a7 or #acdb and any available information concerning it to both ,houses of ,congress4 4 7b7 ,violations of section #aeag ,section #aeag of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by inserting or if the ,comptroller ,general determines that an officer or employee of an executive agency or of the ,district of ,columbia government violated subsection 7a71 before the head of the executive agency2 and 7,b7 by striking the ,comptroller ,general and inserting the ,comptroller ,general and the ,attorney ,general2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,any such report shall include a statement of the provision violated1 a summary of the facts pertaining to the violation1 the title and ,treasury ,appropriation ,fund ,symbol of the appropriation or fund account1 the amount involved for each violation1 the date on which the violation occurred1 the position of any officer or employee responsible for the violation1 a statement of the administrative discipline imposed and any further action taken with respect to any officer or employee involved in the violation1 a statement of any additional action taken to prevent recurrence of the same type of violation1 a statement of any determination that the violation was not knowing and willful that has been made by the executive agency or the ,district of ,columbia government1 and any written response by any officer or employee identified by position as involved in the violation4 ,in the case that the ,comptroller ,general issues a legal decision concluding that subsection 7a7 was violated and the executive agency or the ,district of ,columbia government does not agree that a violation has occurred1 the report provided to the ,president1 the ,congress1 and the ,comptroller ,general will explain the position of the executive agency or the ,district of ,columbia government4 4 #bbc4 ,department of ,justice reporting to ,congress for ,antideficiency ,act violations 7a7 ,violations of sections #acda or #acdb ,section #acej of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,an officer and inserting 7a7 ,an officer2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7b7 7#a7 ,if an executive agency or the ,district of ,columbia government reports1 under section #acea1 a violation of section #acda7;a7 or #acdb1 the ,attorney ,general shall promptly review such report and investigate to the extent necessary to determine whether there are reasonable grounds to believe that the responsible officer or employee knowingly and willfully violated such section #acda7;a7 or #acdb1 as applicable4 ,if the ,attorney ,general determines that there are such reasonable grounds1 the ,attorney ,general diligently shall investigate a criminal violation under this section4 7#b7 ,the ,attorney ,general shall submit to ,congress and the ,comptroller ,general on or before ,march #ca of each calendar year an annual report detailing separately for each executive agency and for the ,district of ,columbia government-- 7,a7 the number of reports under section #acea transmitted to the ,president during the preceding calendar year2 7,b7 the number of reports reviewed in accordance with paragraph 7#a7 during the preceding calendar year2 7,c7 without identification of any individual officer or employee1 a description of each investigation undertaken in accordance with paragraph 7#a7 during the preceding calendar year and an explanation of the status of any such investigation2 and 7,d7 without identification of any individual officer or employee1 an explanation of any update to the status of any review or investigation previously reported pursuant to this paragraph4 4 7b7 ,violations of section #aeag ,section #aeai of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,an officer and inserting 7a7 ,an officer2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7b7 7#a7 ,if an executive agency or the ,district of ,columbia government reports1 under section #aeag7;b71 a violation of section #aeag7;a71 the ,attorney ,general shall promptly review such report and investigate to the extent necessary to determine whether there are reasonable grounds to believe that the responsible officer or employee knowingly and willfully violated such section #aeag7;a74 ,if the ,attorney ,general determines that there are such reasonable grounds1 the ,attorney ,general diligently shall investigate a criminal violation under this section4 7#b7 ,the ,attorney ,general shall submit to ,congress and the ,comptroller ,general on or before ,march #ca of each calendar year an annual report detailing separately for each executive agency and for the ,district of ,columbia government-- 7,a7 the number of reports under section #aeag7;b7 transmitted to the ,president during the preceding calendar year2 7,b7 the number of reports reviewed in accordance with paragraph 7#a7 during the preceding calendar year2 7,c7 without identification of any individual officer or employee1 a description of each investigation undertaken in accordance with paragraph 7#a7 during the preceding calendar year and an explanation of the status of any such investigation2 and 7,d7 without identification of any individual officer or employee1 an explanation of any update to the status of any review or investigation previously reported pursuant to this subsection4 4 #bbd4 ,treatment of requests for information from ,members of ,congress ,section #eeb7;d7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,freedom of ,information ,act71 is amended1 in the second sentence1 by inserting or any ,member of ,congress before the period at the end4 #bbe4 ,suits by ,comptroller ,general for ,antideficiency ,act violations 7a7 ,in general ,subchapter ,,ii of chapter #g of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #gbb4 ,suits by ,comptroller ,general for ongoing ,antideficiency ,act violations ,if the ,comptroller ,general determines that an individual is committing an ongoing violation of section #acda7;a71 #acdb1 or #aeag7;a71 the ,comptroller ,general may1 through attorneys of his own selection1 bring a civil action in the ,united ,states ,district ,court for the ,district of ,columbia1 and such court is hereby expressly empowered to enter in such civil action1 against any department1 agency1 officer1 or employee of the ,united ,states1 any decree1 judgment1 or order1 which may be necessary or appropriate to stop the ongoing violation4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections for such subchapter is amended by adding after the item relating to section #gba the following3 #gbb4 ,suits by ,comptroller ,general for ,antideficiency ,act violations4 4 #bbf4 ,inspector ,general for the ,office of ,management and ,budget 7a7 ,establishment of ,office ,section #dja of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 after means2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by inserting the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 after means4 7b7 ,special provisions concerning the ,inspector ,general of the ,office of ,management and ,budget ,chapter #d of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after section #dbd the following new section3 #dbe4 ,special provisions concerning the ,inspector ,general of the ,office of ,management and ,budget ,the ,inspector ,general of the ,office of ,management and ,budget shall only have jurisdiction over those matters that-- 7#a7 have been specifically assigned to the ,office under law2 7#b7 are legal requirements delegated to the ,office2 or 7#c7 otherwise involve compliance with legal requirements4 4 7c7 ,appointment ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall appoint an individual to serve as the ,inspector ,general of the ,office of ,management and ,budget in accordance with section #djc7;a7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 #bbg4 ,publication of budget or appropriations law opinions of the ,department of ,justice ,office of ,legal ,counsel 7a7 ,schedule of publication for final ,,olc opinions ,each final ,,olc opinion shall be made available on its public website in a manner that is searchable1 sortable1 and downloadable in its entirety as soon as is practicable1 but-- 7#a7 not later than #cj days after the opinion is issued or updated if such action takes place on or after the date of enactment of this ,act2 7#b7 not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act for an opinion issued on or after ,january #bj1 #aiic2 7#c7 not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act for an opinion issued on or after ,january #bj1 #aiha1 and before or on ,january #ai1 #aiic2 7#d7 not later than #c years after the date of enactment of this ,act for an opinion issued on or after ,january #bj1 #aifi1 and before or on ,january #ai1 #aiha2 and 7#e7 not later than #d years after the date of enactment of this ,act for all other opinions4 7b7 ,exceptions and limitation on public availability of final ,,olc opinions 7#a7 ,in general ,a final ,,olc opinion or part thereof may be withheld only to the extent-- 7,a7 information contained in the opinion was-- 7i7 specifically authorized to be kept secret1 under criteria established by an ,executive order1 in the interest of national defense or foreign policy2 7ii7 properly classified1 including all procedural and marking requirements1 pursuant to such ,executive order2 7iii7 the ,attorney ,general determines that the national defense or foreign policy interests protected outweigh the public's interest in access to the information2 and 7iv7 put through declassification review within the past two years2 7,b7 information contained in the opinion relates to the appointment of a specific individual not confirmed to ,federal office2 7,c7 information contained in the opinion is specifically exempted from disclosure by statute 7other than sections #eeb and #eeb;b of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code71 if such statute-- 7i7 requires that the material be withheld in such a manner as to leave no discretion on the issue2 or 7ii7 establishes particular criteria for withholding or refers to particular types of material to be withheld2 7,d7 information in the opinion includes trade secrets and commercial or financial information obtained from a person and privileged or confidential whose disclosure would likely cause substantial harm to the competitive position of the person from whom the information was obtained2 7,e7 the ,president1 in his or her sole and nondelegable determination1 formally and personally claims in writing that executive privilege prevents the release of the information and disclosure would cause specific identifiable harm to an interest protected by an exception or the disclosure is prohibited by law2 or 7,f7 information in the opinion includes personnel and medical files and similar files the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy4 7#b7 ,determination to withhold ,any determination under this subsection to withhold information contained in a final ,,olc opinion shall be made by the ,attorney ,general or a designee of the ,attorney ,general4 ,the determination shall be-- 7,a7 in writing2 7,b7 made available to the public within the same timeframe as is required of a formal ,,olc opinion2 7,c7 sufficiently detailed as to inform the public of what kind of information is being withheld and the reason therefore2 and 7,d7 effective only for a period of #c years1 subject to review and reissuance1 with each reissuance made available to the public4 7#c7 ,final opinions ,for final ,,olc opinions for which the text is withheld in full or in substantial part1 a detailed unclassified summary of the opinion shall be made available to the public1 in the same timeframe as required of the final ,,olc opinion1 that conveys the essence of the opinion1 including any interpretations of a statute1 the ,constitution1 or other legal authority4 ,a notation shall be included in any published list of final ,,olc opinions regarding the extent of the withholdings4 7#d7 ,no limitation on freedom of information ,nothing in this subsection shall be construed as limiting the availability of information under section #eeb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code or construed as an exemption under paragraph 7#c7 of subsection 7b7 of such section4 7#e7 ,no limitation on relief ,a decision by the ,attorney ,general to release or withhold information pursuant to this title shall not preclude any action or relief conferred by statutory or regulatory regime that empowers any person to request or demand the release of information4 7#f7 ,reasonably segregable portions of opinions to be published ,any reasonably segregable portion of an opinion shall be provided after withholding of the portions which are exempt under this section4 ,the amount of information withheld1 and the exemption under which the withholding is made1 shall be indicated on the released portion of the opinion1 unless including that indication would harm an interest protected by the exemption in this paragraph under which the withholding is made4 ,if technically feasible1 the amount of the information withheld1 and the exemption under which the withholding is made1 shall be indicated at the place in the opinion where such withholding is made4 7c7 ,method of publication ,the ,attorney ,general shall publish each final ,,olc opinion to the extent the law permits1 including by publishing the opinions on a publicly accessible website that-- 7#a7 with respect to each opinion-- 7,a7 contains an electronic copy of the opinion1 including any transmittal letter associated with the opinion1 in an open format that is platform independent and that is available to the public without restrictions2 7,b7 provides the public the ability to retrieve an opinion1 to the extent practicable1 through searches based on-- 7i7 the title of the opinion2 7ii7 the date of publication or revision2 or 7iii7 the full text of the opinion2 7,c7 identifies the time and date when the opinion was required to be published1 and when the opinion was transmitted for publication2 and 7,d7 provides a permanent means of accessing the opinion electronically2 7#b7 includes a means for bulk download of all final ,,olc opinions or a selection of opinions retrieved using a text-based search2 7#c7 provides free access to the opinions1 and does not charge a fee1 require registration1 or impose any other limitation in exchange for access to the website2 and 7#d7 is capable of being upgraded as necessary to carry out the purposes of this section4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,,olc opinion ,the term ,,olc opinion means views on a matter of legal interpretation communicated by the ,office of ,legal ,counsel of the ,department of ,justice to any other office or agency1 or person in an office or agency1 in the ,executive ,branch1 including any office in the ,department of ,justice1 the ,white ,house1 or the ,executive ,office of the ,president1 and rendered in accordance with sections #eaa-eac of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code1 and relating to-- 7,a7 subtitle ,,ii1 ,,iii1 ,v1 or ,,vi of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code2 7,b7 the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe2 7,c7 the ,congressional ,budget and ,impoundment ,control ,act of #aigd2 or 7,d7 any appropriations ,act1 continuing resolution1 or other provision of law providing or governing appropriations or budget authority4 7#b7 ,final ,,olc opinion ,the term final ,,olc opinion means an ,,olc opinion that-- 7,a7 the ,attorney ,general1 ,assistant ,attorney ,general for the ,office of ,legal ,counsel1 or a ,deputy ,assistant ,attorney ,general for the ,office of ,legal ,counsel1 has determined is final2 or 7,b7 is cited in another ,office of ,legal ,counsel opinion4 ,,iii ,,republic ,act #cja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,reforming ,emergency ,powers to ,uphold the ,balances and ,limitations ,inherent in the ,constitution ,act or the ,,republic ,act4 ,a ,congressional ,review of ,national ,emergencies #caa4 ,congressional review of national emergencies ,the ,national ,emergencies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afba et seq47 is amended by inserting after title ,i the following3 ,,ii ,declarations of future national emergencies #bja4 ,declarations of national emergencies 7a7 ,authority ,to declare national emergencies ,with respect to ,acts of ,congress authorizing the exercise1 during the period of a national emergency1 of any special or extraordinary power1 the ,president is authorized to declare such a national emergency by proclamation4 ,such proclamation shall immediately be transmitted to ,congress and published in the ,federal ,register4 7b7 ,specification of provisions of law ,to be exercised ,no powers or authorities made available by statute for use during the period of a national emergency shall be exercised unless and until the ,president specifies the provisions of law under which the ,president proposes that the ,president or other officers will act in-- 7#a7 a proclamation declaring a national emergency under subsection 7a72 or 7#b7 one or more ,executive orders relating to the emergency published in the ,federal ,register and transmitted to ,congress4 7c7 ,prohibition on subsequent actions if emergencies not approved 7#a7 ,subsequent declarations ,if a joint resolution of approval is not enacted under section #bjc with respect to a national emergency before the expiration of the #de-;day period described in section #bjb7;a71 or with respect to a national emergency proposed to be renewed under section #bjb7;b71 the ,president may not1 during the remainder of the term of office of that ,president1 declare a subsequent national emergency under subsection 7a7 with respect to the same circumstances4 7#b7 ,exercise of authorities ,if a joint resolution of approval is not enacted under section #bjc with respect to a power or authority specified by the ,president in a proclamation under subsection 7a7 or an ,executive order under subsection 7b77#b7 with respect to a national emergency1 the ,president may not1 during the remainder of the term of office of that ,president1 exercise that power or authority with respect to that emergency4 7d7 ,effect of future laws ,no law enacted after the date of the enactment of this ,act shall supersede this title unless it does so in specific terms1 referring to this title1 and declaring that the new law supersedes the provisions of this title4 #bjb4 ,effective periods of national emergencies 7a7 ,temporary effective periods 7#a7 ,in general ,a declaration of a national emergency shall remain in effect for a period of #de calendar days from the issuance of the proclamation under section #bja7;a7 7not counting the day on which the proclamation was issued7 and shall terminate when such period expires unless there is enacted into law a joint resolution of approval under section #bjc with respect to the proclamation4 7#b7 ,exercise of powers and authorities ,any emergency power or authority made available under a provision of law specified pursuant to section #bja7;b7 may be exercised pursuant to a declaration of a national emergency for a period of #de calendar days from the issuance of the proclamation or ,executive order 7not counting the day on which such proclamation or ,executive order was issued74 ,that power or authority may not be exercised after such period expires unless there is enacted into law a joint resolution of approval under section #bjc approving-- 7,a7 the proclamation of the national emergency or the ,executive order2 and 7,b7 the exercise of the power or authority specified by the ,president in such proclamation or ,executive order4 7b7 ,renewal of national emergencies ,a national emergency declared by the ,president under section #bja7;a7 or previously renewed under this subsection through the enactment of a joint resolution of approval1 and not already terminated pursuant to subsection 7a7 or 7c71 shall terminate on the date that is one year after the ,president transmitted to ,congress the proclamation declaring the emergency or the joint resolution of approval was enacted into law1 unless-- 7#a7 the ,president publishes in the ,federal ,register and transmits to ,congress an ,executive order renewing the emergency2 and 7#b7 there is enacted into law a joint resolution of approval renewing the emergency pursuant to section #bjc before the termination of the emergency or previous renewal of the emergency4 7c7 ,termination of national emergencies 7#a7 ,in general ,any national emergency declared by the ,president under section #bja7;a7 shall terminate on the earliest of-- 7,a7 the date provided for in subsection 7a72 7,b7 the date provided for in subsection 7b72 7,c7 the date specified in an ,act of ,congress terminating the emergency2 or 7,d7 the date specified in a proclamation of the ,president terminating the emergency4 7#b7 ,effect of termination 7,a7 ,in general ,effective on the date of the termination of a national emergency under paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 except as provided by subparagraph 7,b71 any powers or authorities exercised by reason of the emergency shall cease to be exercised2 7ii7 any amounts reprogrammed or transferred under any provision of law with respect to the emergency that remain unobligated on that date shall be returned and made available for the purpose for which such amounts were appropriated2 and 7iii7 any contracts entered into pursuant to authorities provided as a result of the emergency shall be terminated4 7,b7 ,savings provision ,the termination of a national emergency shall not affect-- 7i7 any legal action taken or pending legal proceeding not finally concluded or determined on the date of the termination under paragraph 7#a72 7ii7 any legal action or legal proceeding based on any act committed prior to that date2 or 7iii7 any rights or duties that matured or penalties that were incurred prior to that date4 #bjc4 ,review by ,congress of national emergencies 7a7 ,joint resolution of approval defined ,in this section1 the term joint resolution of approval means a joint resolution that contains1 after its resolving clause1 only-- 7#a7 a provision approving-- 7,a7 a proclamation of a national emergency made under section #bja7;a72 7,b7 an ,executive order issued under section #bja7;b77#b72 or 7,c7 an ,executive order issued under section #bjb7;b72 and 7#b7 a provision approving a list of all or a portion of the provisions of law specified by the ,president under section #bja7;b7 in the proclamation or ,executive order that is the subject of the joint resolution4 7b7 ,procedures for consideration of joint resolutions of approval 7#a7 ,introduction ,after the ,president transmits to ,congress a proclamation declaring a national emergency under section #bja7;a71 or transmits to ,congress an ,executive order specifying emergency powers or authorities under section #bja7;b77#b7 or renewing a national emergency under section #bjb7;b71 a joint resolution of approval may be introduced in either ,house of ,congress by any member of that ,house4 7#b7 ,consideration in ,senate ,in the ,senate1 the following shall apply3 7,a7 ,reporting and discharge ,if each committee to which a joint resolution of approval has been referred has not reported it at the end of #aj calendar days after its introduction1 that committee shall be automatically discharged from further consideration of the resolution and it shall be placed on the calendar4 7,b7 ,proceeding to consideration ,notwithstanding ,rule ,,xxii of the ,standing ,rules of the ,senate1 when each committee to which a joint resolution of approval is referred has reported the resolution1 or is discharged under subparagraph 7,a7 from further consideration of the resolution1 it is at any time thereafter in order 7even though a previous motion to the same effect has been disagreed to7 for a motion to proceed to the consideration of the joint resolution1 and all points of order against the joint resolution 7and against consideration of the joint resolution7 are waived4 ,the motion to proceed is subject to #d hours of debate divided equally between those favoring and those opposing the joint resolution of approval4 ,the motion is not subject to amendment1 or to a motion to postpone1 or to a motion to proceed to the consideration of other business4 7,c7 ,floor consideration ,a joint resolution of approval shall be subject to #aj hours of consideration1 to be divided evenly between the proponents and opponents of the resolution4 7,d7 ,amendments ,no amendments shall be in order with respect to a joint resolution of approval4 7,e7 ,motion to reconsider final vote ,a motion to reconsider a vote on passage of a joint resolution of approval shall not be in order4 7,f7 ,appeals ,points of order1 including questions of relevancy1 and appeals from the decision of the ,presiding ,officer1 shall be decided without debate4 7#c7 ,consideration in ,house of ,representatives ,in the ,house of ,representatives1 the following shall apply3 7,a7 ,reporting and discharge ,if each committee to which a joint resolution of approval has been referred has not reported it to the ,house within #aj calendar days after the date of referral1 such committee shall be discharged from further consideration of the joint resolution4 7,b7 ,proceeding to consideration 7i7 ,in general ,beginning on the third legislative day after each committee to which a joint resolution of approval has been referred reports it to the ,house or has been discharged from further consideration1 and except as provided in clause 7ii71 it shall be in order to move to proceed to consider the joint resolution in the ,house4 ,all points of order against the motion are waived4 ,the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the motion to its adoption without intervening motion4 ,the motion shall not be debatable4 ,a motion to reconsider the vote by which the motion is disposed of shall not be in order4 7ii7 ,subsequent motions to proceed to joint resolution of approval ,a motion to proceed to consider a joint resolution of approval shall not be in order after the ,house has disposed of another motion to proceed on that joint resolution4 7,c7 ,floor consideration ,upon adoption of the motion to proceed in accordance with subparagraph 7,b77i71 the joint resolution of approval shall be considered as read4 ,all points of order against the joint resolution of approval and against its consideration are waived4 ,the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the joint resolution to final passage without intervening motion except two hours of debate1 equally divided and controlled by the sponsor of the joint resolution 7or a designee7 and an opponent4 ,a motion to reconsider the vote on passage of the joint resolution shall not be in order4 7,d7 ,amendments ,no amendments shall be in order with respect to a joint resolution of approval4 7#d7 ,receipt of resolution from other ,house 7,a7 ,in general ,if1 before passing a joint resolution of approval1 one ,house receives a joint resolution of approval from the other ,house1 then-- 7i7 the joint resolution of the other ,house shall not be referred to a committee and shall be deemed to have been discharged from committee on the day it is received2 and 7ii7 the procedures set forth in paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c71 as applicable1 shall apply in the receiving ,house to the joint resolution received from the other ,house to the same extent as such procedures apply to a joint resolution of the receiving ,house4 7,b7 ,application to revenue measures ,the provisions of this paragraph shall not apply in the ,house of ,representatives to a joint resolution of approval that is a revenue measure4 7c7 ,rule of construction ,the enactment of a joint resolution of approval under this section shall not be interpreted to serve as a grant or modification by ,congress of statutory authority for the emergency powers of the ,president4 7d7 ,rules of the ,house and ,senate ,this section is enacted by ,congress-- 7#a7 as an exercise of the rulemaking power of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives1 respectively1 and as such is deemed a part of the rules of each ,house1 respectively1 but applicable only with respect to the procedure to be followed in the ,house in the case of joint resolutions described in this section1 and supersedes other rules only to the extent that it is inconsistent with such other rules2 and 7#b7 with full recognition of the constitutional right of either ,house to change the rules 7so far as relating to the procedure of that ,house7 at any time1 in the same manner1 and to the same extent as in the case of any other rule of that ,house4 #bjd4 ,applicability ,this title shall apply to a national emergency pursuant to which the ,president proposes to exercise emergency powers or authorities made available under any provision of law that is not a provision of law described in section #fjd7;a74 4 #cab4 ,reporting requirements ,section #dja of the ,national ,emergencies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afda7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in the first sentence by inserting 1 and make publicly available after transmit to ,congress2 and 7,b7 in the second sentence by inserting 1 and make publicly available1 before a final report2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7d7 ,report on emergencies ,the ,president shall transmit to the entities described in subsection 7g71 with any proclamation declaring a national emergency under section #bja7;a7 or any ,executive order specifying emergency powers or authorities under section #bja7;b77#b7 or renewing a national emergency under section #bjb7;b71 a report1 in writing1 that includes the following3 7#a7 ,a description of the circumstances necessitating the declaration of a national emergency1 the renewal of such an emergency1 or the use of a new emergency authority specified in the ,executive order1 as the case may be4 7#b7 ,the estimated duration of the national emergency1 or a statement that the duration of the national emergency cannot reasonably be estimated at the time of transmission of the report4 7#c7 ,a summary of the actions the ,president or other officers intend to take1 including any reprogramming or transfer of funds1 and the statutory authorities the ,president and such officers expect to rely on in addressing the national emergency4 7#d7 ,the total expenditures estimated to be incurred by the ,united ,states ,government during such six-month period which are directly attributable to the exercise of powers and authorities conferred by such declaration4 7#e7 ,in the case of a renewal of a national emergency1 a summary of the actions the ,president or other officers have taken in the preceding one-year period1 including any reprogramming or transfer of funds1 to address the emergency4 7e7 ,provision of information to congress ,the ,president shall provide to the entities described in subsection 7g7 such other information as such entities may request in connection with any national emergency in effect under title ,,ii4 7f7 ,periodic reports on status of emergencies ,if the ,president declares a national emergency under section #bja7;a71 the ,president shall1 not less frequently than every #f months for the duration of the emergency1 report to the entities described in subsection 7g7 on the status of the emergency1 the total expenditures incurred by the ,united ,states ,government1 and the actions the ,president or other officers have taken and authorities the ,president and such officers have relied on in addressing the emergency4 7g7 ,entities described ,the entities described in this subsection are-- 7#a7 the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives2 7#b7 minority leader of the ,house of ,representatives2 7#c7 the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#d7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate4 4 #cac4 ,exclusion of certain national emergencies invoking ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7a7 ,in general ,the ,national ,emergencies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq471 as amended by this subtitle1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 ,,vi ,declarations of certain emergencies invoking ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act #fjd4 ,applicability 7a7 ,in general ,this title shall apply to a national emergency pursuant to which the ,president proposes to exercise emergency powers or authorities made available under the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq474 7b7 ,effect of additional powers and authorities ,this title shall not apply to a national emergency or the exercise of emergency powers and authorities pursuant to the national emergency if1 in addition to the exercise of emergency powers and authorities described in subsection 7a71 the ,president proposes to exercise1 pursuant to the national emergency1 any emergency powers and authorities under any other provision of law4 4 7b7 ,transfer ,sections #bja1 #bjb1 and #cja of the ,national ,emergencies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq471 as such sections appeared on the day before the date of the enactment of this ,act1 are-- 7#a7 transferred to title ,,vi of such ,act 7as added by subsection 7a772 7#b7 inserted before section #fjd of such title 7as added by subsection 7a772 and 7#c7 redesignated as sections #fja1 #fjb1 and #fjc1 respectively4 7c7 ,conforming amendment ,title ,,ii of the ,national ,emergencies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq471 as such title appeared the day before the date of the enactment of this ,act1 is amended by striking the heading for such title4 #cad4 ,conforming amendments 7a7 ,national ,emergencies ,act ,title ,,iii of the ,national ,emergencies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afca7 is repealed4 7b7 ,international emergency economic powers act ,section #bjg7;b7 of the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agjf7 is amended by striking concurrent resolution each place it appears and inserting joint resolution4 #cae4 ,effective date2 applicability 7a7 ,in general ,this title and the amendments made by this title shall-- 7#a7 take effect on the date of the enactment of this ,act2 and 7#b7 except as provided in subsection 7b71 apply with respect to national emergencies declared under section #bja of the ,national ,emergencies ,act on or after such date4 7b7 ,applicability to renewals of existing emergencies ,with respect to a national emergency declared under section #bja of the ,national ,emergencies ,act before the date of the enactment of this ,act that would expire or be renewed under section #bjb7;d7 of that ,act 7as in effect on the day before such date of enactment71 that national emergency shall be subject to the requirements for renewal under section #bjb7;b7 of that ,act1 as amended by section #caa4 7c7 ,supersession ,this title and the amendments made by this title shall supersede title ,,ii of the ,national ,emergencies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afba et seq47 as such title was in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this ,act4 ,b ,limitations on ,emergency ,authorities #cba4 ,presidential war powers under ,communications ,act of #aicd ,section #gjf of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #fjf7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c71 by inserting and declares a national emergency after in the interest of national security or defense12 and 7#b7 in subsection 7d71 by striking there exists and inserting a national emergency exists by virtue of there being4 #cbb4 ,disclosure to ,congress of presidential emergency action documents 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #c days after the conclusion of the process for approval1 adoption1 or revision of any presidential emergency action document1 the ,president shall submit that document to the appropriate congressional committees4 7b7 ,documents in existence before date of enactment ,not later than #ae days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees all presidential emergency action documents in existence before such date of enactment4 7c7 ,oversight 7#a7 ,senate ,the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate shall have-- 7,a7 continuing legislative oversight jurisdiction in the ,senate with respect to the proposal1 creation1 implementation1 and execution of presidential emergency action documents2 and 7,b7 access to any and all presidential emergency action documents4 7#b7 ,house of ,representatives ,the ,committee on ,oversight and ,accountability of the ,house of ,representatives shall have-- 7,a7 continuing legislative oversight jurisdiction in the ,house of ,representatives with respect to the proposal1 creation1 implementation1 and execution of presidential emergency action documents2 and 7,b7 access to any and all presidential emergency action documents4 7#c7 ,duty to cooperate ,all officers and employees of any ,federal agency shall have the duty to cooperate with the exercise of oversight jurisdiction described in this subsection4 7#d7 ,security clearances ,the chairpersons and ranking members of the appropriate congressional committees1 and designated staff of those committees1 shall be granted all security clearances required to access1 and granted access to1 presidential emergency action documents1 including under relevant ,presidential or agency special access and compartmented access programs4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,oversight and ,accountability of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,federal agency ,the term ,federal agency-- 7,a7 has the meaning given the term agency in section #eeb7;f7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7,b7 includes the ,executive ,office of the ,president1 the ,executive ,office of the ,vice ,president1 the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 and the ,national ,security ,council4 7#c7 ,presidential emergency action document ,the term presidential emergency action document refers to any document created by any ,federal agency before1 on1 or after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 that is-- 7,a7 designated as a presidential emergency action document or presidential emergency action directive2 7,b7 designed to implement a presidential decision or transmit a presidential request when an emergency disrupts normal executive1 legislative1 judicial1 or other ,federal ,governmental processes2 7,c7 a ,presidential ,policy ,directive1 regardless of whether the directive is available to the public1 that triggers any change in policies1 procedures1 or operations of the ,federal ,government upon the declaration by the ,president of an emergency2 or 7,d7 any other document1 briefing1 or plan1 regardless of whether the document1 briefing1 or plan exists in any tangible or written form1 that triggers any change in operations of the ,federal ,government upon the declaration by the ,president of an emergency4