,i #aai? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ebbj ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,septemb] #i1 #bjbe,mr4 ,boyle ( ,p5nsylvania 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,doggett1 ,mr4 ,scott ( ,virg9ia1 ,mr4 ,pet]s1 ,mr4 ,panetta1 ,mrs4 ,watson ,coleman1 ,ms4 ,plaskett1 ,ms4 ,escob>1 ,ms4 ,om>1 ,ms4 ,bal9t1 ,ms4 ,kaptur1 ,ms4 ,jayapal1 ,mr4 ,tonko1 ,ms4 ,*u1 ,mr4 ,mc,garvey1 & ,mr4 ,amo7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ! ,budget1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m1 ,transportation & ,infra/ructure1 ,rules1 ,=eign ,affairs1 ! ,judici>y1 & ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to /r5g!n & enhance ! congressional p[] ( ! purse1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,congressional ,p[] ( ! ,purse ,act4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts4 ,title ,i--,/r5g!n+ ,congressional ,control & ,review ,to ,prev5t ,imp\ndm5t ,sec4 #aja4 ,prohibition on fa/-track proc$ures "u ! ,imp\ndm5t ,control ,act ( #aigd4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,/r5g!n+ congressional control4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,/r5g!n+ congressional review4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,updat$ au?orities = & report+ by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,advance congressional notification & litigation4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,p5alties = failure to comply ) ! ,imp\ndm5t ,control ,act ( #aigd4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,cl>ification ( treatm5t ( ,,gao report z special message4 ,sec4 #ajh4 ,congressional designations4 ,title ,,ii--,/r5g!n+ ,transp>5cy & ,report+ ,subtitle ,a--,funds ,managem5t & ,report+ to ! ,congress ,sec4 #baa4 ,expir$ balance report+ 9 ! ,presid5t's budget4 ,sec4 #bab4 ,cancell$ balance report+ 9 ! ,presid5t's budget4 ,sec4 #bac4 ,lapse 9 appropriations--report+ 9 ! ,presid5t's budget4 ,sec4 #bad4 ,transf] & o!r repurpos+ au?ority report+ 9 ! ,presid5t's budget4 ,sec4 #bae4 ,au?oriz+ cancellations 9 indef9ite acc\nts by appropriation4 ,sec4 #baf4 ,national ,em]g5cies ,act decl>ation sp5d+ report+ 9 ! ,presid5t's budget4 ,subtitle ,b--,emp[]+ ,congressional ,review ,?r\gh ,nonp>tisan ,congressional ,ag5cies & ,transp>5cy ,initiatives ,sec4 #bba4 ,requirem5t to respond to reque/s = in=mation f ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al = budget & appropriations law decisions4 ,sec4 #bbb4 ,report+ requirem5ts = ,antidefici5cy ,act violations4 ,sec4 #bbc4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice report+ to ,congress = ,antidefici5cy ,act violations4 ,sec4 #bbd4 ,treatm5t ( reque/s = in=mation f ,memb]s ( ,congress4 ,sec4 #bbe4 ,suits by ,comptroll] ,g5]al = ,antidefici5cy ,act violations4 ,sec4 #bbf4 ,inspector ,g5]al = ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget4 ,sec4 #bbg4 ,publication ( budget or appropriations law op9ions ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice ,(fice ( ,legal ,c\nsel4 ,title ,,iii--,,republic ,act ,sec4 #cja4 ,%ort title4 ,subtitle ,a--,congressional ,review ( ,national ,em]g5cies ,sec4 #caa4 ,congressional review ( national em]g5cies4 ,sec4 #cab4 ,report+ requirem5ts4 ,sec4 #cac4 ,exclusion ( c]ta9 national em]g5cies invok+ ,int]national ,em]g5cy ,economic ,p[]s ,act4 ,sec4 #cad4 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts4 ,sec4 #cae4 ,effective date2 applicability4 ,subtitle ,b--,limitations on ,em]g5cy ,au?orities ,sec4 #cba4 ,presid5tial w> p[]s "u ,communications ,act ( #aicd4 ,sec4 #cbb4 ,disclosure to ,congress ( presid5tial em]g5cy action docum5ts4 ,i ,/r5g!n+ ,congressional ,control & ,review ,to ,prev5t ,imp\ndm5t #aja4 ,prohibition on fa/-track proc$ures "u ! ,imp\ndm5t ,control ,act ( #aigd ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & end+ on ,janu>y #bj1 #bjbi1 ! proc$ures "u section #ajag ( ! ,imp\ndm5t ,control ,act ( #aigd 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fhh7 %all h no =ce or effect4 #ajb4 ,/r5g!n+ congressional control 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,"p ,b ( ! ,imp\ndm5t ,control ,act ( #aigd 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fhb et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ajah4 ,prud5t obligation ( budget au?ority & specific requirem5ts = expir+ budget au?ority 7a7 ,special message requirem5t ,) respect to budget au?ority propos$ to be resc9d$ or t is set to be res]v$ or propos$ to be def]r$ 9 a special message transmitt$ "u section #ajab or #ajac1 su* budget au?ority-- 7#a7 %all be made available = obligation 9 suffici5t "t to be prud5tly obligat$ z requir$ "u section #ajab7;b7 or #ajac2 & 7#b7 may n be def]r$ or o!rwise )held f obligation dur+ ! #ij-;day p]iod be=e ! expiration ( ! p]iod ( availability ( su* budget au?ority1 includ+1 if applicable1 ! #ij-;day p]iod be=e ! expiration ( an initial p]iod ( availability = :i* su* budget au?ority 0 provid$4 7b7 ,adm9i/rative requirem5t ,) respect to an apportionm5t ( an appropriation 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #aeaa ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 made pursuant to section #aeab ( su* title1 an appropriation %all be apportion$-- 7#a7 to make available all am\nts = obligation 9 suffici5t "t to be prud5tly obligat$2 & 7#b7 to make available all am\nts = obligation1 )\t precondition 7includ+ footnotes7 t %all be met prior to obligation1 n lat] ?an #ij days be=e ! expiration ( ! p]iod ( availability ( su* appropriation1 includ+1 if applicable1 #ij days be=e ! expiration ( an initial p]iod ( availability = :i* su* appropriation 0 provid$4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts ( ! ,congressional ,budget & ,imp\ndm5t ,control ,act ( #aigd set =? 9 section #a7;b7 ( su* ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #ajag ! foll[+3 #ajah4 ,prud5t obligation ( budget au?ority & specific requirem5ts = expir+ budget au?ority4 4 #ajc4 ,/r5g!n+ congressional review 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,"p ,b ( ! ,imp\ndm5t ,control ,act ( #aigd 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fhb et seq471 z am5d$ by section #ajb7;a71 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ajai4 ,report+ on apportionm5t ( appropriations by dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ,ea* dep>tm5t or ag5cy %all-- 7#a7 notify ! ,committee on ! ,budget & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! ,committee on ! ,budget & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate1 & any o!r appropriate congressional committees if-- 7,a7 an apportionm5t is n made 9 ! requir$ "t p]iod provid$ 9 section #aeac7;b7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,b7 an approv$ apportionm5t receiv$ by ! dep>tm5t or ag5cy conditions ! availability ( an appropriation on fur!r action2 or 7,c7 an approv$ apportionm5t receiv$ by ! dep>tm5t or ag5cy may h9d] ! prud5t obligation ( su* appropriation or ! execution ( a program1 project1 or activity by su* dep>tm5t or ag5cy2 & 7#b7 include 9 ea* notification "u p>agraph 7#a7 in=mation id5tify+ ! bureau1 acc\nt "n1 appropriation "n1 & ,treasury ,appropriation ,fund ,symbol or fund acc\nt4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts ( ! ,congressional ,budget & ,imp\ndm5t ,control ,act ( #aigd set =? 9 section #a7;b7 ( su* ,act1 z am5d$ by section #ajb7;b71 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #ajah ! foll[+3 #ajai4 ,report+ on apportionm5t ( appropriations by dep>tm5ts & ag5cies4 4 #ajd4 ,updat$ au?orities = & report+ by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ajae ( ! ,congressional ,budget & ,imp\ndm5t ,control ,act ( #aigd 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fhf7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,review 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all-- 7,a7 review compliance ) ?is "p2 & 7,b7 submit to ! ,committee on ! ,budget1 ! ,committee on ,appropriations1 & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ! ,budget1 ! ,committee on ,appropriations1 & ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & any o!r appropriate congressional committee ( ! ,s5ate or ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report1 & any relevant in=mation relat$ to ! report1 on any noncompliance ) ?is "p4 7#b7 ,in=mation1 docum5tation1 & views ,! ,presid5t or ! head ( ! relevant dep>tm5t or ag5cy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all provide in=mation1 docum5tation1 & views to ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al1 z is det]m9$ by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al to be necess>y to det]m9e su* compliance1 n lat] ?an #bj days aft] ! date on :i* ! reque/ f ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al is receiv$1 or if ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al det]m9es t a %ort] or long] p]iod is appropriate bas$ on ! specific circum/ances1 )9 su* %ort] or long] p]iod4 7#c7 ,access ,to c>ry out ! responsibilities ( ?is "p1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all h access to int]view ! (fic]s1 employees1 contractors1 & o!r ag5ts & repres5tatives ( a dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or (fice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates at any reasonable "t z ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al may reque/4 4 7b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,section #ajja ( ! ,congressional ,budget & ,imp\ndm5t ,control ,act ( #aigd 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fha7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 affect+ or limit+ 9 any way ! au?orities provid$ to ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al "u *apt] #g ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 4 #aje4 ,advance congressional notification & litigation ,section #ajaf ( ! ,imp\ndm5t ,control ,act ( #aigd 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fhg7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #ajaf4 ,suits by ,comptroll] ,g5]al 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,if1 "u ?is title1 budget au?ority is requir$ to be made available = obligation & su* budget au?ority is n made available = obligation or in=mation1 docum5tation1 views1 or access are requir$ to be produc$ & su* in=mation1 docum5tation1 views1 or access are n produc$1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al is expressly emp[]$1 ?r\gh attorneys select$ by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al1 to br+ a civil action 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia to require su* budget au?ority to be made available = obligation or su* in=mation1 docum5tation1 views1 or access to be produc$4 7b7 ,c\rt au?ority ,9 a civil action "u subsection 7a71 ! c\rt is expressly emp[]$ to ent]1 aga9/ any dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 (fic]1 or employee ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 any decree1 judgm5t1 or ord] :i* may be necess>y or appropriate to make su* budget au?ority available = obligation or compel production ( su* in=mation1 docum5tation1 views1 or access4 7c7 ,notice ,no civil action %all be br\ght by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al to require budget au?ority be made available "u ?is section until ! expiration ( #ae cal5d> days foll[+ ! date on :i* an explanatory /atem5t by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! circum/ances giv+ rise to ! action contemplat$ is fil$ ) ! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,presid5t ( ! ,s5ate1 except t expiration ( su* p]iod %all n be requir$ if ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al f9ds 7& incorporates ! f9d+ 9 ! explanatory /atem5t fil$7 t su* delay w\ld be contr>y to ! public int]e/4 4 #ajf4 ,p5alties = failure to comply ) ! ,imp\ndm5t ,control ,act ( #aigd 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,"p ,b ( ! ,imp\ndm5t ,control ,act ( #aigd 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fhb et seq471 z am5d$ by section #ajc7;a71 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ajbj4 ,p5alties = failure to comply 7a7 ,adm9i/rative discipl9e ,an (fic] or employee ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t :o )holds or causes to be )held ! obligation ( budget au?ority t is requir$ to be made available = obligation "u ?is "p %all be subject to appropriate adm9i/rative discipl9e1 includ+1 :5 circum/ances w>rant1 susp5sion f duty )\t pay or removal f (fice4 7b7 ,crim9al p5alty ,an (fic] or employee ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t :o kn[+ly & willfully )holds or causes to be )held ! obligation ( budget au?ority t is requir$ to be made available = obligation "u ?is "p %all be f9$ n m ?an #e1jjj1 imprison$ = n m ?an #b ye>s1 or bo?4 7c7 ,report+ violations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! ev5t ( a violation ( section #ajja1 #ajab1 #ajac1 or #ajah ( ?is "p1 or 9 ! case t ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al issues a legal decision conclud+ t a dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or (fice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates violat$ ?is "p1 ! ,presid5t or ! head ( ! relevant dep>tm5t or ag5cy z ! case may be1 %all report imm$iately to ,congress all relevant facts & a /atem5t ( actions tak54 ,a copy ( ea* report %all also be transmitt$ to ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al & ! relevant inspector g5]al on ! same date ! report is transmitt$ to ! ,congress4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,any su* report %all include a summ>y ( ! facts p]ta9+ to ! violation1 ! title & ,treasury ,appropriation ,fund ,symbol ( ! appropriation or fund acc\nt1 ! am\nt involv$ = ea* violation1 ! date on :i* ! violation occurr$1 ! position ( any individuals responsible = ! violation1 a /atem5t ( ! adm9i/rative discipl9e impos$ & any fur!r action tak5 ) respect to any (fic] or employee involv$ 9 ! violation1 a /atem5t ( any additional action tak5 to prev5t recurr5ce ( ! same type ( violation1 & any writt5 response by any (fic] or employee id5tifi$ by position z involv$ 9 ! violation4 ,9 ! case t ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al issues a legal decision conclud+ t a dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or (fice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates violat$ ?is "p & ! relevant dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or (fice does n agree t a violation has occurr$1 ! report provid$ to ,congress1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al1 & relevant inspector g5]al w expla9 ! position ( ! dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or (fice4 7#c7 ,opportunity to respond ,if any su* report id5tifies ! position ( any (fic] or employee z involv$ 9 ! violation1 su* (fic] or employee %all be provid$ a reasonable opportunity to respond 9 writ+1 & any su* response %all be app5d$ to ! report4 7d7 ,attorney ,g5]al review ( reports ,9 ! case t a report is transmitt$ "u subsection 7c71 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all promptly review su* report & inve/igate to ! ext5t necess>y to det]m9e :e!r !re are reasonable gr\nds to believe t ! responsible (fic] or employee kn[+ly & willfully violat$ section #ajja1 #ajab1 #ajac1 or #ajah ( ?is "p1 z applicable4 ,if ! ,attorney ,g5]al det]m9es t !re are su* reasonable gr\nds1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al dilig5tly %all inve/igate a crim9al violation "u ?is section4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts ( ! ,congressional ,budget & ,imp\ndm5t ,control ,act ( #aigd set =? 9 section #a7;b7 ( su* ,act1 z am5d$ by section #ajc7;b71 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #ajai ! foll[+3 #ajbj4 ,p5alties = failure to comply4 4 #ajg4 ,cl>ification ( treatm5t ( ,,gao report z special message ,section #ajae7;a7 ( ! ,congressional ,budget & ,imp\ndm5t ,control ,act ( #aigd 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fhf7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! la/ s5t5ce & ins]t+ ,any funds ) respect to :i* su* res]ve or def]ral apply may n be propos$ = res]vation or def]ral pursuant to a special message "u section #ajab or #ajac on or aft] ! date t ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al submits su* report44 #ajh4 ,congressional designations ,section #bea7;b77#b77;,a7 ( ! ,balanc$ ,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit ,control ,act ( #aihe 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ija7;b77#b77;,a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ & ! ,presid5t subsequ5tly s designates2 & 7#b7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ & ! ,presid5t subsequ5tly s designates4 ,,ii ,/r5g!n+ ,transp>5cy & ,report+ ,a ,funds ,managem5t & ,report+ to ! ,congress #baa4 ,expir$ balance report+ 9 ! ,presid5t's budget ,section #aaje7;a7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#dj7 = ! budget = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbg ?r\gh #bjca1 a report-- 7,a7 id5tify+ unobligat$ expir$ balances z ( ! beg9n+ ( ! curr5t fiscal ye> & ! beg9n+ ( ea* ( ! prec$+ #b fiscal ye>s by ag5cy & ! applicable ,treasury ,appropriation ,fund ,symbol or fund acc\nt2 & 7,b7 provid+ explanation ( unobligat$ expir$ balances 9 any ,treasury ,appropriation ,fund ,symbol or fund acc\nt t exce$ ! less] ( #e p]c5t ( total appropriations made available = t acc\nt or #ajj1jjj1jjj4 4 #bab4 ,cancell$ balance report+ 9 ! ,presid5t's budget ,section #aaje7;a7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #baa1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#da7 = ! budget = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbg ?r\gh #bjca1 a report-- 7,a7 id5tify+ cancell$ balances 7pursuant to section #aeeb7;a77 = ! prec$+ #c fiscal ye>s by ag5cy & ,treasury ,appropriation ,fund ,symbol or fund acc\nt2 7,b7 provid+ explanation ( cancell$ balances 9 any ,treasury ,appropriation ,fund ,symbol or fund acc\nt t exce$ ! less] ( #e p]c5t ( total appropriations made available = t acc\nt or #ajj1jjj1jjj2 & 7,c7 includ+ a tabulation1 by ,treasury ,appropriation ,fund ,symbol or fund acc\nt & appropriation1 ( all balances ( appropriations available = an indef9ite p]iod 9 an appropriation acc\nt available = an indef9ite p]iod t d n meet ! crit]ia = closure "u section #aeee1 b = :i* ei!r-- 7i7 ! head ( ! ag5cy conc]n$ or ! ,presid5t has det]m9$ t ! purposes = :i* ! appropriation 0 made h be5 c>ri$ out2 or 7ii7 no disbursem5t has be5 made aga9/ ! appropriation-- 7,i7 9 ! prior ye> & ! prec$+ fiscal ye>2 or 7,,ii7 9 ! prior ye> & :i* ! budget e/imates z]o disbursem5ts 9 ! curr5t ye>4 4 #bac4 ,lapse 9 appropriations--report+ 9 ! ,presid5t's budget ,section #aaje7;a7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #bab1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#db7 a report-- 7,a7 id5tify+ any obligation or exp5diture made by a dep>tm5t or ag5cy affect$ 9 :ole or 9 "p by any lapse 9 appropriations ( #e consecutive days or m dur+ ! prec$+ fiscal ye> = :i* am\nts 7 n available2 & 7,b7 ) respect to any su* obligation or exp5diture1 provid+-- 7i7 ! am\nt s obligat$ or exp5d$2 7ii7 ! acc\nt affect$2 7iii7 an explanation ( ! exception "u sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #ac or sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #ae ( ?is title1 or ano!r legal au?ority1 t p]mitt$ ! dep>tm5t or ag5cy1 z ! case may be1 to incur su* obligation or exp5diture2 & 7iv7 an explanation ( any *ange 9 ! application ( any exception "u sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #ac or sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #ae ( ?is title = a program1 project1 or activity f any explanations previ\sly report$ on pursuant to ?is p>agraph4 4 #bad4 ,transf] & o!r repurpos+ au?ority report+ 9 ! ,presid5t's budget ,section #aaje7;a7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #bac1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#dc7 = ! budget = fiscal ye> #bjbg1 a report-- 7,a7 id5tify+ any transf] au?ority or o!r au?ority to repurpose appropriations provid$ 9 a law o!r ?an an appropriation act2 & 7,b7 ) respect to any su* au?ority1 provid+ ! citation to ! /atute1 ! li/ ( dep>tm5ts or ag5cies cov]$1 an explanation ( :5 su* au?ority may be us$1 & an explanation on any use ( su* au?ority 9 ! prec$+ #c fiscal ye>s4 4 #bae4 ,au?oriz+ cancellations 9 indef9ite acc\nts by appropriation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,iv ( *apt] #ae ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #aeee ! foll[+3 #aeee;a4 ,cancellation ( appropriations available = indef9ite p]iods )9 an acc\nt ,any rema9+ balance 7:e!r obligat$ or unobligat$7 f an appropriation available = an indef9ite p]iod 9 an appropriation acc\nt available = an indef9ite p]iod t does n meet ! requirem5ts = closure "u section #aeee %all be cancel$1 & !reaft] %all n be available = obligation or exp5diture = any purpose1 if-- 7#a7 ! head ( ! ag5cy conc]n$ or ! ,presid5t det]m9es t ! purposes = :i* ! appropriation 0 made h be5 c>ri$ out2 & 7#b7 no disbursem5t has be5 made aga9/ ! appropriation = two consecutive fiscal ye>s4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = sub*apt] ,,iv ( *apt] #ae ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #aeee ! foll[+3 #aeee;a4 ,cancellation ( appropriations available = indef9ite p]iods )9 an acc\nt4 4 #baf4 ,national ,em]g5cies ,act decl>ation sp5d+ report+ 9 ! ,presid5t's budget ,section #aaje7;a7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #bad1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#dd7 7,a7 ,a report on ! propos$1 plann$1 & actual obligations & exp5ditures ( funds 7= ! prior fiscal ye>1 ! curr5t fiscal ye>1 & ! fiscal ye>s = :i* ! budget is submitt$7 attributable to ! ex]cise ( p[]s & au?orities made available by /atute = ea* national em]g5cy decl>$ by ! ,presid5t1 curr5tly active or 9 effect dur+ ! applicable fiscal ye>s4 7,b7 ,obligations & exp5ditures conta9$ 9 ! report "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be organiz$ by ,treasury ,appropriation ,fund ,symbol or fund acc\nt & by program1 project1 & activity1 & include-- 7i7 a description ( ea* su* program1 project1 & activity2 7ii7 ! au?orities "u :i* su* fund+ actions are tak52 & 7iii7 ! purpose & progress ( su* obligations & exp5ditures t[>d address+ ! applicable national em]g5cy4 7,c7 ,su* report %all include1 ) respect to any transf]1 reprogramm+1 or repurpos+ ( funds to address ! applicable national em]g5cy-- 7i7 ! am\nt ( su* transf]1 reprogramm+1 or repurpos+2 7ii7 ! au?ority au?oriz+ ea* su* transf]1 reprogramm+1 or repurpos+2 & 7iii7 a description ( programs1 projects1 & activities affect$ by su* transf]1 reprogramm+1 or repurpos+1 includ+ by a r$uction 9 fund+4 4 ,b ,emp[]+ ,congressional ,review ,?r\gh ,nonp>tisan ,congressional ,ag5cies & ,transp>5cy ,initiatives #bba4 ,requirem5t to respond to reque/s = in=mation f ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al = budget & appropriations law decisions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #g ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #gbb4 ,requirem5t to respond to reque/s = in=mation f ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al = budget & appropriations law decisions 7a7 ,if an ag5cy receives a writt5 reque/ = in=mation1 docum5tation1 or views f ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al relat+ to a decision or op9ion on budget or appropriations law1 ! ag5cy %all provide ! reque/$ in=mation1 docum5tation1 or views n lat] ?an #bj days aft] receiv+ ! writt5 reque/1 unless su* writt5 reque/ specifically provides o!rwise4 7b7 ,if an ag5cy fails to provide ! reque/$ in=mation1 docum5tation1 or views )9 ! "t requir$ by subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all notify1 9 writ+1 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,acc\ntability ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & any o!r appropriate congressional committee ( su* failure2 7#b7 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al is h]eby expressly emp[]$1 ?r\gh attorneys select$ by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al1 to br+ a civil action 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia to require su* in=mation1 docum5tation1 or views to be produc$2 & 7#c7 ! c\rt 9 a civil action br\ght "u p>agraph 7#b7 is expressly emp[]$ to ent] aga9/ any dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 (fic]1 or employee ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates any decree1 judgm5t1 or ord] :i* may be necess>y or appropriate to require su* production4 7c7 ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ z affect+ or o!rwise limit+ ! au?orities provid$ to ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al 9 section #gaf ( ?is title4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #g ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #gba ! foll[+3 #gbb4 ,requirem5t to respond to reque/s = in=mation f ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al = budget & appropriations law decisions4 4 #bbb4 ,report+ requirem5ts = ,antidefici5cy ,act violations 7a7 ,violations ( section #acda or #acdb ,section #acea ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,if & ins]t+ 7a7 ,if2 7#b7 by ins]t+ or if ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al det]m9es t an (fic] or employee ( an executive ag5cy or ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia gov]nm5t violat$ section #acda7;a7 or #acdb1 be=e ! head ( ! ag5cy2 7#c7 by /rik+ ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al & ins]t+ ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al & ! ,attorney ,g5]al2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 ,any su* report %all include a /atem5t ( ! provision violat$1 a summ>y ( ! facts p]ta9+ to ! violation1 ! title & ,treasury ,appropriation ,fund ,symbol ( ! appropriation or fund acc\nt1 ! am\nt involv$ = ea* violation1 ! date on :i* ! violation occurr$1 ! position ( any (fic] or employee responsible = ! violation1 a /atem5t ( ! adm9i/rative discipl9e impos$ & any fur!r action tak5 ) respect to any (fic] or employee involv$ 9 ! violation1 a /atem5t ( any additional action tak5 to prev5t recurr5ce ( ! same type ( violation1 a /atem5t ( any det]m9ation t ! violation 0 n kn[+ & willful t has be5 made by ! executive ag5cy or ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia gov]nm5t1 & any writt5 response by any (fic] or employee id5tifi$ by position z involv$ 9 ! violation4 ,9 ! case t ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al issues a legal decision conclud+ t section #acda7;a7 or #acdb 0 violat$ & ! executive ag5cy or ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia gov]nm5t does n agree t a violation has occurr$1 ! report provid$ to ! ,presid5t1 ! ,congress1 & ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al w expla9 ! position ( ! executive ag5cy or ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia gov]nm5t4 7c7 ,if ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al f9ds t an (fic] or employee ( an executive ag5cy or an (fic] or employee ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia gov]nm5t violat$ section #acda7;a7 or #acdb ( ?is title1 & t ! head ( ! ag5cy or ! ,mayor ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia has fail$ to make ! report requir$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all make a report on ! violation ( section #acda7;a7 or #acdb & any available in=mation conc]n+ x to bo? ,h\ses ( ,congress4 4 7b7 ,violations ( section #aeag ,section #aeag ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ or if ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al det]m9es t an (fic] or employee ( an executive ag5cy or ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia gov]nm5t violat$ subsection 7a71 be=e ! head ( ! executive ag5cy2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al & ins]t+ ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al & ! ,attorney ,g5]al2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,any su* report %all include a /atem5t ( ! provision violat$1 a summ>y ( ! facts p]ta9+ to ! violation1 ! title & ,treasury ,appropriation ,fund ,symbol ( ! appropriation or fund acc\nt1 ! am\nt involv$ = ea* violation1 ! date on :i* ! violation occurr$1 ! position ( any (fic] or employee responsible = ! violation1 a /atem5t ( ! adm9i/rative discipl9e impos$ & any fur!r action tak5 ) respect to any (fic] or employee involv$ 9 ! violation1 a /atem5t ( any additional action tak5 to prev5t recurr5ce ( ! same type ( violation1 a /atem5t ( any det]m9ation t ! violation 0 n kn[+ & willful t has be5 made by ! executive ag5cy or ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia gov]nm5t1 & any writt5 response by any (fic] or employee id5tifi$ by position z involv$ 9 ! violation4 ,9 ! case t ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al issues a legal decision conclud+ t subsection 7a7 0 violat$ & ! executive ag5cy or ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia gov]nm5t does n agree t a violation has occurr$1 ! report provid$ to ! ,presid5t1 ! ,congress1 & ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al w expla9 ! position ( ! executive ag5cy or ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia gov]nm5t4 4 #bbc4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice report+ to ,congress = ,antidefici5cy ,act violations 7a7 ,violations ( sections #acda or #acdb ,section #acej ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,an (fic] & ins]t+ 7a7 ,an (fic]2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 7#a7 ,if an executive ag5cy or ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia gov]nm5t reports1 "u section #acea1 a violation ( section #acda7;a7 or #acdb1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all promptly review su* report & inve/igate to ! ext5t necess>y to det]m9e :e!r !re are reasonable gr\nds to believe t ! responsible (fic] or employee kn[+ly & willfully violat$ su* section #acda7;a7 or #acdb1 z applicable4 ,if ! ,attorney ,g5]al det]m9es t !re are su* reasonable gr\nds1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al dilig5tly %all inve/igate a crim9al violation "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all submit to ,congress & ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al on or be=e ,m>* #ca ( ea* cal5d> ye> an annual report detail+ sep>ately = ea* executive ag5cy & = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia gov]nm5t-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( reports "u section #acea transmitt$ to ! ,presid5t dur+ ! prec$+ cal5d> ye>2 7,b7 ! numb] ( reports review$ 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a7 dur+ ! prec$+ cal5d> ye>2 7,c7 )\t id5tification ( any individual (fic] or employee1 a description ( ea* inve/igation und]tak5 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a7 dur+ ! prec$+ cal5d> ye> & an explanation ( ! /atus ( any su* inve/igation2 & 7,d7 )\t id5tification ( any individual (fic] or employee1 an explanation ( any update to ! /atus ( any review or inve/igation previ\sly report$ pursuant to ?is p>agraph4 4 7b7 ,violations ( section #aeag ,section #aeai ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,an (fic] & ins]t+ 7a7 ,an (fic]2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 7#a7 ,if an executive ag5cy or ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia gov]nm5t reports1 "u section #aeag7;b71 a violation ( section #aeag7;a71 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all promptly review su* report & inve/igate to ! ext5t necess>y to det]m9e :e!r !re are reasonable gr\nds to believe t ! responsible (fic] or employee kn[+ly & willfully violat$ su* section #aeag7;a74 ,if ! ,attorney ,g5]al det]m9es t !re are su* reasonable gr\nds1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al dilig5tly %all inve/igate a crim9al violation "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all submit to ,congress & ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al on or be=e ,m>* #ca ( ea* cal5d> ye> an annual report detail+ sep>ately = ea* executive ag5cy & = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia gov]nm5t-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( reports "u section #aeag7;b7 transmitt$ to ! ,presid5t dur+ ! prec$+ cal5d> ye>2 7,b7 ! numb] ( reports review$ 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a7 dur+ ! prec$+ cal5d> ye>2 7,c7 )\t id5tification ( any individual (fic] or employee1 a description ( ea* inve/igation und]tak5 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a7 dur+ ! prec$+ cal5d> ye> & an explanation ( ! /atus ( any su* inve/igation2 & 7,d7 )\t id5tification ( any individual (fic] or employee1 an explanation ( any update to ! /atus ( any review or inve/igation previ\sly report$ pursuant to ?is subsection4 4 #bbd4 ,treatm5t ( reque/s = in=mation f ,memb]s ( ,congress ,section #eeb7;d7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,fre$om ( ,in=mation ,act71 is am5d$1 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ or any ,memb] ( ,congress be=e ! p]iod at ! end4 #bbe4 ,suits by ,comptroll] ,g5]al = ,antidefici5cy ,act violations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #g ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #gbb4 ,suits by ,comptroll] ,g5]al = ongo+ ,antidefici5cy ,act violations ,if ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al det]m9es t an individual is committ+ an ongo+ violation ( section #acda7;a71 #acdb1 or #aeag7;a71 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al may1 ?r\gh attorneys ( 8 own selection1 br+ a civil action 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 & su* c\rt is h]eby expressly emp[]$ to ent] 9 su* civil action1 aga9/ any dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 (fic]1 or employee ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 any decree1 judgm5t1 or ord]1 :i* may be necess>y or appropriate to /op ! ongo+ violation4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = su* sub*apt] is am5d$ by add+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #gba ! foll[+3 #gbb4 ,suits by ,comptroll] ,g5]al = ,antidefici5cy ,act violations4 4 #bbf4 ,inspector ,g5]al = ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,(fice ,section #dja ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 aft] means2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by ins]t+ ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 aft] means4 7b7 ,special provisions conc]n+ ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget ,*apt] #d ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #dbd ! foll[+ new section3 #dbe4 ,special provisions conc]n+ ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget %all only h jurisdiction ov] ^? matt]s t-- 7#a7 h be5 specifically assign$ to ! ,(fice "u law2 7#b7 are legal requirem5ts delegat$ to ! ,(fice2 or 7#c7 o!rwise involve compliance ) legal requirem5ts4 4 7c7 ,appo9tm5t ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all appo9t an individual to s]ve z ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget 9 accordance ) section #djc7;a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #bbg4 ,publication ( budget or appropriations law op9ions ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice ,(fice ( ,legal ,c\nsel 7a7 ,s*$ule ( publication = f9al ,,olc op9ions ,ea* f9al ,,olc op9ion %all be made available on its public website 9 a mann] t is se>*able1 sortable1 & d[nloadable 9 its entirety z soon z is practicable1 b-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! op9ion is issu$ or updat$ if su* action takes place on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 7#b7 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act = an op9ion issu$ on or aft] ,janu>y #bj1 #aiic2 7#c7 n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act = an op9ion issu$ on or aft] ,janu>y #bj1 #aiha1 & be=e or on ,janu>y #ai1 #aiic2 7#d7 n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act = an op9ion issu$ on or aft] ,janu>y #bj1 #aifi1 & be=e or on ,janu>y #ai1 #aiha2 & 7#e7 n lat] ?an #d ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act = all o!r op9ions4 7b7 ,exceptions & limitation on public availability ( f9al ,,olc op9ions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a f9al ,,olc op9ion or "p !re( may be )held only to ! ext5t-- 7,a7 in=mation conta9$ 9 ! op9ion 0-- 7i7 specifically au?oriz$ to be kept secret1 "u crit]ia e/abli%$ by an ,executive ord]1 9 ! int]e/ ( national def5se or =eign policy2 7ii7 prop]ly classifi$1 includ+ all proc$ural & m>k+ requirem5ts1 pursuant to su* ,executive ord]2 7iii7 ! ,attorney ,g5]al det]m9es t ! national def5se or =eign policy int]e/s protect$ outweigh ! public's int]e/ 9 access to ! in=mation2 & 7iv7 put ?r\gh declassification review )9 ! pa/ two ye>s2 7,b7 in=mation conta9$ 9 ! op9ion relates to ! appo9tm5t ( a specific individual n confirm$ to ,f$]al (fice2 7,c7 in=mation conta9$ 9 ! op9ion is specifically exempt$ f disclosure by /atute 7o!r ?an sections #eeb & #eeb;b ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code71 if su* /atute-- 7i7 requires t ! mat]ial be )held 9 su* a mann] z to leave no discretion on ! issue2 or 7ii7 e/abli%es p>ticul> crit]ia = )hold+ or ref]s to p>ticul> types ( mat]ial to be )held2 7,d7 in=mation 9 ! op9ion includes trade secrets & comm]cial or f9ancial in=mation obta9$ f a p]son & privileg$ or confid5tial ^: disclosure w\ld likely cause sub/antial h>m to ! competitive position ( ! p]son f :om ! in=mation 0 obta9$2 7,e7 ! ,presid5t1 9 8 or h] sole & nondelegable det]m9ation1 =mally & p]sonally claims 9 writ+ t executive privilege prev5ts ! release ( ! in=mation & disclosure w\ld cause specific id5tifiable h>m to an int]e/ protect$ by an exception or ! disclosure is prohibit$ by law2 or 7,f7 in=mation 9 ! op9ion includes p]sonnel & m$ical files & simil> files ! disclosure ( :i* w\ld con/itute a cle>ly unw>rant$ invasion ( p]sonal privacy4 7#b7 ,det]m9ation to )hold ,any det]m9ation "u ?is subsection to )hold in=mation conta9$ 9 a f9al ,,olc op9ion %all be made by ! ,attorney ,g5]al or a designee ( ! ,attorney ,g5]al4 ,! det]m9ation %all be-- 7,a7 9 writ+2 7,b7 made available to ! public )9 ! same timeframe z is requir$ ( a =mal ,,olc op9ion2 7,c7 suffici5tly detail$ z to in=m ! public ( :at k9d ( in=mation is be+ )held & ! reason !re=e2 & 7,d7 effective only = a p]iod ( #c ye>s1 subject to review & reissuance1 ) ea* reissuance made available to ! public4 7#c7 ,f9al op9ions ,= f9al ,,olc op9ions = :i* ! text is )held 9 full or 9 sub/antial "p1 a detail$ unclassifi$ summ>y ( ! op9ion %all be made available to ! public1 9 ! same timeframe z requir$ ( ! f9al ,,olc op9ion1 t conveys ! ess5ce ( ! op9ion1 includ+ any int]pretations ( a /atute1 ! ,con/itution1 or o!r legal au?ority4 ,a notation %all be includ$ 9 any publi%$ li/ ( f9al ,,olc op9ions reg>d+ ! ext5t ( ! )hold+s4 7#d7 ,no limitation on fre$om ( in=mation ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ z limit+ ! availability ( in=mation "u section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code or con/ru$ z an exemption "u p>agraph 7#c7 ( subsection 7b7 ( su* section4 7#e7 ,no limitation on relief ,a decision by ! ,attorney ,g5]al to release or )hold in=mation pursuant to ?is title %all n preclude any action or relief conf]r$ by /atutory or regulatory regime t emp[]s any p]son to reque/ or dem& ! release ( in=mation4 7#f7 ,reasonably segregable portions ( op9ions to be publi%$ ,any reasonably segregable portion ( an op9ion %all be provid$ aft] )hold+ ( ! portions :i* are exempt "u ?is section4 ,! am\nt ( in=mation )held1 & ! exemption "u :i* ! )hold+ is made1 %all be indicat$ on ! releas$ portion ( ! op9ion1 unless includ+ t indication w\ld h>m an int]e/ protect$ by ! exemption 9 ?is p>agraph "u :i* ! )hold+ is made4 ,if te*nically feasible1 ! am\nt ( ! in=mation )held1 & ! exemption "u :i* ! )hold+ is made1 %all be indicat$ at ! place 9 ! op9ion :]e su* )hold+ is made4 7c7 ,me?od ( publication ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all publi% ea* f9al ,,olc op9ion to ! ext5t ! law p]mits1 includ+ by publi%+ ! op9ions on a publicly accessible website t-- 7#a7 ) respect to ea* op9ion-- 7,a7 conta9s an electronic copy ( ! op9ion1 includ+ any transmittal lett] associat$ ) ! op9ion1 9 an op5 =mat t is plat=m indep5d5t & t is available to ! public )\t re/rictions2 7,b7 provides ! public ! ability to retrieve an op9ion1 to ! ext5t practicable1 ?r\gh se>*es bas$ on-- 7i7 ! title ( ! op9ion2 7ii7 ! date ( publication or revision2 or 7iii7 ! full text ( ! op9ion2 7,c7 id5tifies ! "t & date :5 ! op9ion 0 requir$ to be publi%$1 & :5 ! op9ion 0 transmitt$ = publication2 & 7,d7 provides a p]man5t means ( access+ ! op9ion electronically2 7#b7 includes a means = bulk d[nload ( all f9al ,,olc op9ions or a selection ( op9ions retriev$ us+ a text-bas$ se>*2 7#c7 provides free access to ! op9ions1 & does n *>ge a fee1 require regi/ration1 or impose any o!r limitation 9 ex*ange = access to ! website2 & 7#d7 is capable ( be+ upgrad$ z necess>y to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is section4 7d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,,olc op9ion ,! t]m ,,olc op9ion means views on a matt] ( legal int]pretation communicat$ by ! ,(fice ( ,legal ,c\nsel ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice to any o!r (fice or ag5cy1 or p]son 9 an (fice or ag5cy1 9 ! ,executive ,bran*1 includ+ any (fice 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 ! ,:ite ,h\se1 or ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t1 & r5d]$ 9 accordance ) sections #eaa-eac ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & relat+ to-- 7,a7 subtitle ,,ii1 ,,iii1 ,v1 or ,,vi ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,b7 ! ,balanc$ ,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit ,control ,act ( #aihe2 7,c7 ! ,congressional ,budget & ,imp\ndm5t ,control ,act ( #aigd2 or 7,d7 any appropriations ,act1 cont9u+ resolution1 or o!r provision ( law provid+ or gov]n+ appropriations or budget au?ority4 7#b7 ,f9al ,,olc op9ion ,! t]m f9al ,,olc op9ion means an ,,olc op9ion t-- 7,a7 ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 ,assi/ant ,attorney ,g5]al = ! ,(fice ( ,legal ,c\nsel1 or a ,deputy ,assi/ant ,attorney ,g5]al = ! ,(fice ( ,legal ,c\nsel1 has det]m9$ is f9al2 or 7,b7 is cit$ 9 ano!r ,(fice ( ,legal ,c\nsel op9ion4 ,,iii ,,republic ,act #cja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,re=m+ ,em]g5cy ,p[]s to ,uphold ! ,balances & ,limitations ,inh]5t 9 ! ,con/itution ,act or ! ,,republic ,act4 ,a ,congressional ,review ( ,national ,em]g5cies #caa4 ,congressional review ( national em]g5cies ,! ,national ,em]g5cies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afba et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] title ,i ! foll[+3 ,,ii ,decl>ations ( future national em]g5cies #bja4 ,decl>ations ( national em]g5cies 7a7 ,au?ority ,to decl>e national em]g5cies ,) respect to ,acts ( ,congress au?oriz+ ! ex]cise1 dur+ ! p]iod ( a national em]g5cy1 ( any special or extraord9>y p[]1 ! ,presid5t is au?oriz$ to decl>e su* a national em]g5cy by proclamation4 ,su* proclamation %all imm$iately be transmitt$ to ,congress & publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 7b7 ,specification ( provisions ( law ,to be ex]cis$ ,no p[]s or au?orities made available by /atute = use dur+ ! p]iod ( a national em]g5cy %all be ex]cis$ unless & until ! ,presid5t specifies ! provisions ( law "u :i* ! ,presid5t proposes t ! ,presid5t or o!r (fic]s w act 9-- 7#a7 a proclamation decl>+ a national em]g5cy "u subsection 7a72 or 7#b7 "o or m ,executive ord]s relat+ to ! em]g5cy publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] & transmitt$ to ,congress4 7c7 ,prohibition on subsequ5t actions if em]g5cies n approv$ 7#a7 ,subsequ5t decl>ations ,if a jo9t resolution ( approval is n enact$ "u section #bjc ) respect to a national em]g5cy be=e ! expiration ( ! #de-;day p]iod describ$ 9 section #bjb7;a71 or ) respect to a national em]g5cy propos$ to be r5ew$ "u section #bjb7;b71 ! ,presid5t may n1 dur+ ! rema9d] ( ! t]m ( (fice ( t ,presid5t1 decl>e a subsequ5t national em]g5cy "u subsection 7a7 ) respect to ! same circum/ances4 7#b7 ,ex]cise ( au?orities ,if a jo9t resolution ( approval is n enact$ "u section #bjc ) respect to a p[] or au?ority specifi$ by ! ,presid5t 9 a proclamation "u subsection 7a7 or an ,executive ord] "u subsection 7b77#b7 ) respect to a national em]g5cy1 ! ,presid5t may n1 dur+ ! rema9d] ( ! t]m ( (fice ( t ,presid5t1 ex]cise t p[] or au?ority ) respect to t em]g5cy4 7d7 ,effect ( future laws ,no law enact$ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act %all sup]s$e ?is title unless x does s 9 specific t]ms1 ref]r+ to ?is title1 & decl>+ t ! new law sup]s$es ! provisions ( ?is title4 #bjb4 ,effective p]iods ( national em]g5cies 7a7 ,tempor>y effective p]iods 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a decl>ation ( a national em]g5cy %all rema9 9 effect = a p]iod ( #de cal5d> days f ! issuance ( ! proclamation "u section #bja7;a7 7n c\nt+ ! day on :i* ! proclamation 0 issu$7 & %all t]m9ate :5 su* p]iod expires unless !re is enact$ into law a jo9t resolution ( approval "u section #bjc ) respect to ! proclamation4 7#b7 ,ex]cise ( p[]s & au?orities ,any em]g5cy p[] or au?ority made available "u a provision ( law specifi$ pursuant to section #bja7;b7 may be ex]cis$ pursuant to a decl>ation ( a national em]g5cy = a p]iod ( #de cal5d> days f ! issuance ( ! proclamation or ,executive ord] 7n c\nt+ ! day on :i* su* proclamation or ,executive ord] 0 issu$74 ,t p[] or au?ority may n be ex]cis$ aft] su* p]iod expires unless !re is enact$ into law a jo9t resolution ( approval "u section #bjc approv+-- 7,a7 ! proclamation ( ! national em]g5cy or ! ,executive ord]2 & 7,b7 ! ex]cise ( ! p[] or au?ority specifi$ by ! ,presid5t 9 su* proclamation or ,executive ord]4 7b7 ,r5ewal ( national em]g5cies ,a national em]g5cy decl>$ by ! ,presid5t "u section #bja7;a7 or previ\sly r5ew$ "u ?is subsection ?r\gh ! enactm5t ( a jo9t resolution ( approval1 & n already t]m9at$ pursuant to subsection 7a7 or 7c71 %all t]m9ate on ! date t is "o ye> aft] ! ,presid5t transmitt$ to ,congress ! proclamation decl>+ ! em]g5cy or ! jo9t resolution ( approval 0 enact$ into law1 unless-- 7#a7 ! ,presid5t publi%es 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] & transmits to ,congress an ,executive ord] r5ew+ ! em]g5cy2 & 7#b7 !re is enact$ into law a jo9t resolution ( approval r5ew+ ! em]g5cy pursuant to section #bjc be=e ! t]m9ation ( ! em]g5cy or previ\s r5ewal ( ! em]g5cy4 7c7 ,t]m9ation ( national em]g5cies 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any national em]g5cy decl>$ by ! ,presid5t "u section #bja7;a7 %all t]m9ate on ! e>lie/ (-- 7,a7 ! date provid$ = 9 subsection 7a72 7,b7 ! date provid$ = 9 subsection 7b72 7,c7 ! date specifi$ 9 an ,act ( ,congress t]m9at+ ! em]g5cy2 or 7,d7 ! date specifi$ 9 a proclamation ( ! ,presid5t t]m9at+ ! em]g5cy4 7#b7 ,effect ( t]m9ation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,effective on ! date ( ! t]m9ation ( a national em]g5cy "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 except z provid$ by subp>agraph 7,b71 any p[]s or au?orities ex]cis$ by reason ( ! em]g5cy %all cease to be ex]cis$2 7ii7 any am\nts reprogramm$ or transf]r$ "u any provision ( law ) respect to ! em]g5cy t rema9 unobligat$ on t date %all be return$ & made available = ! purpose = :i* su* am\nts 7 appropriat$2 & 7iii7 any contracts ent]$ into pursuant to au?orities provid$ z a result ( ! em]g5cy %all be t]m9at$4 7,b7 ,sav+s provision ,! t]m9ation ( a national em]g5cy %all n affect-- 7i7 any legal action tak5 or p5d+ legal proce$+ n f9ally conclud$ or det]m9$ on ! date ( ! t]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#a72 7ii7 any legal action or legal proce$+ bas$ on any act committ$ prior to t date2 or 7iii7 any rights or duties t matur$ or p5alties t 7 incurr$ prior to t date4 #bjc4 ,review by ,congress ( national em]g5cies 7a7 ,jo9t resolution ( approval def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m jo9t resolution ( approval means a jo9t resolution t conta9s1 aft] its resolv+ clause1 only-- 7#a7 a provision approv+-- 7,a7 a proclamation ( a national em]g5cy made "u section #bja7;a72 7,b7 an ,executive ord] issu$ "u section #bja7;b77#b72 or 7,c7 an ,executive ord] issu$ "u section #bjb7;b72 & 7#b7 a provision approv+ a li/ ( all or a portion ( ! provisions ( law specifi$ by ! ,presid5t "u section #bja7;b7 9 ! proclamation or ,executive ord] t is ! subject ( ! jo9t resolution4 7b7 ,proc$ures = consid]ation ( jo9t resolutions ( approval 7#a7 ,introduction ,aft] ! ,presid5t transmits to ,congress a proclamation decl>+ a national em]g5cy "u section #bja7;a71 or transmits to ,congress an ,executive ord] specify+ em]g5cy p[]s or au?orities "u section #bja7;b77#b7 or r5ew+ a national em]g5cy "u section #bjb7;b71 a jo9t resolution ( approval may be introduc$ 9 ei!r ,h\se ( ,congress by any memb] ( t ,h\se4 7#b7 ,consid]ation 9 ,s5ate ,9 ! ,s5ate1 ! foll[+ %all apply3 7,a7 ,report+ & dis*>ge ,if ea* committee to :i* a jo9t resolution ( approval has be5 ref]r$ has n report$ x at ! end ( #aj cal5d> days aft] its introduction1 t committee %all be automatically dis*>g$ f fur!r consid]ation ( ! resolution & x %all be plac$ on ! cal5d>4 7,b7 ,proce$+ to consid]ation ,not)/&+ ,rule ,,xxii ( ! ,/&+ ,rules ( ! ,s5ate1 :5 ea* committee to :i* a jo9t resolution ( approval is ref]r$ has report$ ! resolution1 or is dis*>g$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 f fur!r consid]ation ( ! resolution1 x is at any "t !reaft] 9 ord] 7ev5 ?\gh a previ\s motion to ! same effect has be5 disagre$ to7 = a motion to proce$ to ! consid]ation ( ! jo9t resolution1 & all po9ts ( ord] aga9/ ! jo9t resolution 7& aga9/ consid]ation ( ! jo9t resolution7 are waiv$4 ,! motion to proce$ is subject to #d h\rs ( debate divid$ equally betwe5 ^? favor+ & ^? oppos+ ! jo9t resolution ( approval4 ,! motion is n subject to am5dm5t1 or to a motion to po/pone1 or to a motion to proce$ to ! consid]ation ( o!r bus9ess4 7,c7 ,floor consid]ation ,a jo9t resolution ( approval %all be subject to #aj h\rs ( consid]ation1 to be divid$ ev5ly betwe5 ! propon5ts & oppon5ts ( ! resolution4 7,d7 ,am5dm5ts ,no am5dm5ts %all be 9 ord] ) respect to a jo9t resolution ( approval4 7,e7 ,motion to reconsid] f9al vote ,a motion to reconsid] a vote on passage ( a jo9t resolution ( approval %all n be 9 ord]4 7,f7 ,appeals ,po9ts ( ord]1 includ+ que/ions ( relevancy1 & appeals f ! decision ( ! ,presid+ ,(fic]1 %all be decid$ )\t debate4 7#c7 ,consid]ation 9 ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ,9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! foll[+ %all apply3 7,a7 ,report+ & dis*>ge ,if ea* committee to :i* a jo9t resolution ( approval has be5 ref]r$ has n report$ x to ! ,h\se )9 #aj cal5d> days aft] ! date ( ref]ral1 su* committee %all be dis*>g$ f fur!r consid]ation ( ! jo9t resolution4 7,b7 ,proce$+ to consid]ation 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,beg9n+ on ! ?ird legislative day aft] ea* committee to :i* a jo9t resolution ( approval has be5 ref]r$ reports x to ! ,h\se or has be5 dis*>g$ f fur!r consid]ation1 & except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 x %all be 9 ord] to move to proce$ to consid] ! jo9t resolution 9 ! ,h\se4 ,all po9ts ( ord] aga9/ ! motion are waiv$4 ,! previ\s "q %all be consid]$ z ord]$ on ! motion to its adoption )\t int]v5+ motion4 ,! motion %all n be debatable4 ,a motion to reconsid] ! vote by :i* ! motion is dispos$ ( %all n be 9 ord]4 7ii7 ,subsequ5t motions to proce$ to jo9t resolution ( approval ,a motion to proce$ to consid] a jo9t resolution ( approval %all n be 9 ord] aft] ! ,h\se has dispos$ ( ano!r motion to proce$ on t jo9t resolution4 7,c7 ,floor consid]ation ,^u adoption ( ! motion to proce$ 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,b77i71 ! jo9t resolution ( approval %all be consid]$ z read4 ,all po9ts ( ord] aga9/ ! jo9t resolution ( approval & aga9/ its consid]ation are waiv$4 ,! previ\s "q %all be consid]$ z ord]$ on ! jo9t resolution to f9al passage )\t int]v5+ motion except two h\rs ( debate1 equally divid$ & controll$ by ! sponsor ( ! jo9t resolution 7or a designee7 & an oppon5t4 ,a motion to reconsid] ! vote on passage ( ! jo9t resolution %all n be 9 ord]4 7,d7 ,am5dm5ts ,no am5dm5ts %all be 9 ord] ) respect to a jo9t resolution ( approval4 7#d7 ,receipt ( resolution f o!r ,h\se 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if1 be=e pass+ a jo9t resolution ( approval1 "o ,h\se receives a jo9t resolution ( approval f ! o!r ,h\se1 !n-- 7i7 ! jo9t resolution ( ! o!r ,h\se %all n be ref]r$ to a committee & %all be deem$ to h be5 dis*>g$ f committee on ! day x is receiv$2 & 7ii7 ! proc$ures set =? 9 p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 z applicable1 %all apply 9 ! receiv+ ,h\se to ! jo9t resolution receiv$ f ! o!r ,h\se to ! same ext5t z su* proc$ures apply to a jo9t resolution ( ! receiv+ ,h\se4 7,b7 ,application to rev5ue measures ,! provisions ( ?is p>agraph %all n apply 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives to a jo9t resolution ( approval t is a rev5ue measure4 7c7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,! enactm5t ( a jo9t resolution ( approval "u ?is section %all n be int]pret$ to s]ve z a grant or modification by ,congress ( /atutory au?ority = ! em]g5cy p[]s ( ! ,presid5t4 7d7 ,rules ( ! ,h\se & ,s5ate ,?is section is enact$ by ,congress-- 7#a7 z an ex]cise ( ! rulemak+ p[] ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 respectively1 & z su* is deem$ a "p ( ! rules ( ea* ,h\se1 respectively1 b applicable only ) respect to ! proc$ure to be foll[$ 9 ! ,h\se 9 ! case ( jo9t resolutions describ$ 9 ?is section1 & sup]s$es o!r rules only to ! ext5t t x is inconsi/5t ) su* o!r rules2 & 7#b7 ) full recognition ( ! con/itutional "r ( ei!r ,h\se to *ange ! rules 7s f> z relat+ to ! proc$ure ( t ,h\se7 at any "t1 9 ! same mann]1 & to ! same ext5t z 9 ! case ( any o!r rule ( t ,h\se4 #bjd4 ,applicability ,?is title %all apply to a national em]g5cy pursuant to :i* ! ,presid5t proposes to ex]cise em]g5cy p[]s or au?orities made available "u any provision ( law t is n a provision ( law describ$ 9 section #fjd7;a74 4 #cab4 ,report+ requirem5ts ,section #dja ( ! ,national ,em]g5cies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afda7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce by ins]t+ 1 & make publicly available aft] transmit to ,congress2 & 7,b7 9 ! second s5t5ce by ins]t+ 1 & make publicly available1 be=e a f9al report2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,report on em]g5cies ,! ,presid5t %all transmit to ! entities describ$ 9 subsection 7g71 ) any proclamation decl>+ a national em]g5cy "u section #bja7;a7 or any ,executive ord] specify+ em]g5cy p[]s or au?orities "u section #bja7;b77#b7 or r5ew+ a national em]g5cy "u section #bjb7;b71 a report1 9 writ+1 t includes ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a description ( ! circum/ances necessitat+ ! decl>ation ( a national em]g5cy1 ! r5ewal ( su* an em]g5cy1 or ! use ( a new em]g5cy au?ority specifi$ 9 ! ,executive ord]1 z ! case may be4 7#b7 ,! e/imat$ duration ( ! national em]g5cy1 or a /atem5t t ! duration ( ! national em]g5cy _c reasonably be e/imat$ at ! "t ( transmission ( ! report4 7#c7 ,a summ>y ( ! actions ! ,presid5t or o!r (fic]s int5d to take1 includ+ any reprogramm+ or transf] ( funds1 & ! /atutory au?orities ! ,presid5t & su* (fic]s expect to rely on 9 address+ ! national em]g5cy4 7#d7 ,! total exp5ditures e/imat$ to be incurr$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t dur+ su* six-mon? p]iod :i* are directly attributable to ! ex]cise ( p[]s & au?orities conf]r$ by su* decl>ation4 7#e7 ,9 ! case ( a r5ewal ( a national em]g5cy1 a summ>y ( ! actions ! ,presid5t or o!r (fic]s h tak5 9 ! prec$+ "o-ye> p]iod1 includ+ any reprogramm+ or transf] ( funds1 to address ! em]g5cy4 7e7 ,provision ( in=mation to congress ,! ,presid5t %all provide to ! entities describ$ 9 subsection 7g7 su* o!r in=mation z su* entities may reque/ 9 connection ) any national em]g5cy 9 effect "u title ,,ii4 7f7 ,p]iodic reports on /atus ( em]g5cies ,if ! ,presid5t decl>es a national em]g5cy "u section #bja7;a71 ! ,presid5t %all1 n less frequ5tly ?an e #f mon?s = ! duration ( ! em]g5cy1 report to ! entities describ$ 9 subsection 7g7 on ! /atus ( ! em]g5cy1 ! total exp5ditures incurr$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t1 & ! actions ! ,presid5t or o!r (fic]s h tak5 & au?orities ! ,presid5t & su* (fic]s h reli$ on 9 address+ ! em]g5cy4 7g7 ,entities describ$ ,! entities describ$ 9 ?is subsection are-- 7#a7 ! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7#b7 m9ority lead] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7#c7 ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7#d7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate4 4 #cac4 ,exclusion ( c]ta9 national em]g5cies invok+ ,int]national ,em]g5cy ,economic ,p[]s ,act 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,national ,em]g5cies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq471 z am5d$ by ?is subtitle1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,,vi ,decl>ations ( c]ta9 em]g5cies invok+ ,int]national ,em]g5cy ,economic ,p[]s ,act #fjd4 ,applicability 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,?is title %all apply to a national em]g5cy pursuant to :i* ! ,presid5t proposes to ex]cise em]g5cy p[]s or au?orities made available "u ! ,int]national ,em]g5cy ,economic ,p[]s ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq474 7b7 ,effect ( additional p[]s & au?orities ,?is title %all n apply to a national em]g5cy or ! ex]cise ( em]g5cy p[]s & au?orities pursuant to ! national em]g5cy if1 9 addition to ! ex]cise ( em]g5cy p[]s & au?orities describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,presid5t proposes to ex]cise1 pursuant to ! national em]g5cy1 any em]g5cy p[]s & au?orities "u any o!r provision ( law4 4 7b7 ,transf] ,sections #bja1 #bjb1 & #cja ( ! ,national ,em]g5cies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq471 z su* sections appe>$ on ! day be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 are-- 7#a7 transf]r$ to title ,,vi ( su* ,act 7z add$ by subsection 7a772 7#b7 ins]t$ be=e section #fjd ( su* title 7z add$ by subsection 7a772 & 7#c7 r$esignat$ z sections #fja1 #fjb1 & #fjc1 respectively4 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,title ,,ii ( ! ,national ,em]g5cies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq471 z su* title appe>$ ! day be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! head+ = su* title4 #cad4 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7a7 ,national ,em]g5cies ,act ,title ,,iii ( ! ,national ,em]g5cies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afca7 is repeal$4 7b7 ,int]national em]g5cy economic p[]s act ,section #bjg7;b7 ( ! ,int]national ,em]g5cy ,economic ,p[]s ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agjf7 is am5d$ by /rik+ concurr5t resolution ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ jo9t resolution4 #cae4 ,effective date2 applicability 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,?is title & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title %all-- 7#a7 take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7#b7 except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 apply ) respect to national em]g5cies decl>$ "u section #bja ( ! ,national ,em]g5cies ,act on or aft] su* date4 7b7 ,applicability to r5ewals ( exi/+ em]g5cies ,) respect to a national em]g5cy decl>$ "u section #bja ( ! ,national ,em]g5cies ,act be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act t w\ld expire or be r5ew$ "u section #bjb7;d7 ( t ,act 7z 9 effect on ! day be=e su* date ( enactm5t71 t national em]g5cy %all be subject to ! requirem5ts = r5ewal "u section #bjb7;b7 ( t ,act1 z am5d$ by section #caa4 7c7 ,sup]session ,?is title & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title %all sup]s$e title ,,ii ( ! ,national ,em]g5cies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afba et seq47 z su* title 0 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,b ,limitations on ,em]g5cy ,au?orities #cba4 ,presid5tial w> p[]s "u ,communications ,act ( #aicd ,section #gjf ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #fjf7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c71 by ins]t+ & decl>es a national em]g5cy aft] 9 ! int]e/ ( national security or def5se12 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7d71 by /rik+ !re exi/s & ins]t+ a national em]g5cy exi/s by virtue ( !re be+4 #cbb4 ,disclosure to ,congress ( presid5tial em]g5cy action docum5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #c days aft] ! conclusion ( ! process = approval1 adoption1 or revision ( any presid5tial em]g5cy action docum5t1 ! ,presid5t %all submit t docum5t to ! appropriate congressional committees4 7b7 ,docum5ts 9 exi/5ce be=e date ( enactm5t ,n lat] ?an #ae days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees all presid5tial em]g5cy action docum5ts 9 exi/5ce be=e su* date ( enactm5t4 7c7 ,ov]sight 7#a7 ,s5ate ,! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate %all h-- 7,a7 cont9u+ legislative ov]sight jurisdiction 9 ! ,s5ate ) respect to ! proposal1 creation1 implem5tation1 & execution ( presid5tial em]g5cy action docum5ts2 & 7,b7 access to any & all presid5tial em]g5cy action docum5ts4 7#b7 ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ,! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,acc\ntability ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives %all h-- 7,a7 cont9u+ legislative ov]sight jurisdiction 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ) respect to ! proposal1 creation1 implem5tation1 & execution ( presid5tial em]g5cy action docum5ts2 & 7,b7 access to any & all presid5tial em]g5cy action docum5ts4 7#c7 ,duty to coop]ate ,all (fic]s & employees ( any ,f$]al ag5cy %all h ! duty to coop]ate ) ! ex]cise ( ov]sight jurisdiction describ$ 9 ?is subsection4 7#d7 ,security cle>ances ,! *airp]sons & rank+ memb]s ( ! appropriate congressional committees1 & designat$ /aff ( ^? committees1 %all be grant$ all security cle>ances requir$ to access1 & grant$ access to1 presid5tial em]g5cy action docum5ts1 includ+ "u relevant ,presid5tial or ag5cy special access & comp>tm5t$ access programs4 7d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,acc\ntability ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,f$]al ag5cy ,! t]m ,f$]al ag5cy-- 7,a7 has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m ag5cy 9 section #eeb7;f7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7,b7 includes ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t1 ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,vice ,presid5t1 ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 & ! ,national ,security ,c\ncil4 7#c7 ,presid5tial em]g5cy action docum5t ,! t]m presid5tial em]g5cy action docum5t ref]s to any docum5t creat$ by any ,f$]al ag5cy be=e1 on1 or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 t is-- 7,a7 designat$ z a presid5tial em]g5cy action docum5t or presid5tial em]g5cy action directive2 7,b7 design$ to implem5t a presid5tial decision or transmit a presid5tial reque/ :5 an em]g5cy disrupts normal executive1 legislative1 judicial1 or o!r ,f$]al ,gov]nm5tal processes2 7,c7 a ,presid5tial ,policy ,directive1 reg>dless ( :e!r ! directive is available to ! public1 t trigg]s any *ange 9 policies1 proc$ures1 or op]ations ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ^u ! decl>ation by ! ,presid5t ( an em]g5cy2 or 7,d7 any o!r docum5t1 brief+1 or plan1 reg>dless ( :e!r ! docum5t1 brief+1 or plan exi/s 9 any tangible or writt5 =m1 t trigg]s any *ange 9 op]ations ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ^u ! decl>ation by ! ,presid5t ( an em]g5cy4