,,ib ,union ,cal5d> ,no4 #eif #aai? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #hcab ,report ,no4 #aai-fhc ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,april #ae1 #bjbf,mr4 ,sessions introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ,june #c1 #bjbf;,additional sponsor3 ,mr4 ,timmons ,june #c1 #bjbf,report$ ) an am5dm5t1 committ$ to ! ,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( ! ,union1 & ord]$ to be printed,strike out all aft] ! enact+ clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 9 italic,for text ( introduc$ bill1 see copy ( bill z introduc$ on ,april #ae1 #bjbf ,a ,,bill ,to e/abli% fraud prev5tion & program integrity functions & data %>+ au?orities )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,treasury & a p]man5t gov]nm5twide ,inspector ,g5]al = ,fraud1 ,acc\ntability1 & ,recov]y1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,fraud ,prev5tion & ,acc\ntability ,act4 #b4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,fraud ,prev5tion & ,f9ancial ,integrity functions )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cjf ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #cjf4 ,fiscal ,s]vice 7a7 ,! ,bureau ( ! ,fiscal ,s]vice is a s]vice 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury4 7b7 ,! head ( ! ,bureau ( ! ,fiscal ,s]vice is ! ,fiscal ,assi/ant ,secret>y appo9t$ "u section #cja7;d74 7c7 ,! ,bureau ( ! ,fiscal ,s]vice1 hav+ z its head a ,commission]1 %all ma9ta9 ! foll[+ functions relat$ to f9ancial integrity1 sp5d+ transp>5cy1 & prev5t+ improp] paym5ts result+ 9 f9ancial loss to ! gov]nm5t1 & does n include any inve/igative or law en=cem5t function1 :i*1 9 addition to any o!r duty ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury assigns-- 7#a7 %all adm9i/] & op]ate ! ,d ,n ,pay sy/em requir$ "u section #cced 9 a mann] t ensures t any data provid$ to ! ,secret>y is us$ only = ! purposes set =? "u section #cced 9 accordance ) applicable law2 & 7#b7 %all1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 e/abli% & ma9ta9 a volunt>y gov]nm5twide data analysis program 9 accordance ) applicable law & us+ ! au?orities "u section #f7;c77#a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,fund+ ,acc\ntability & ,transp>5cy ,act 7,public ,law #aji-bhb2 #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #faja note7-- 7,a7 to provide data %>+ & analysis s]vices to ,f$]al ag5cies & any ,/ate 7mean+ a ,/ate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 a t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or a f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian ,tribe7 & local gov]nm5t responsible = ! adm9i/ration ( a f$]ally fund$ program or ! disbursem5t ( ,f$]al funds1 to detect fraud & prev5t improp] paym5ts result+ 9 a f9ancial loss to ! gov]nm5t1 b = no o!r purpose includ+ any policy analysis & en=cem5t action purpose1 &1 includ+ by facilitat+ ! foll[+ s]vices ^u reque/ & on a volunt>y basis 9 accordance ) all applicable privacy & security laws3 7i7 ,f$]al ag5cy or ,/ate & local gov]nm5t data %>+ ( kn[n fraudul5t entities & transactions result+ f f9al adv]se action det]m9ations1 paym5t d5ials1 ref]rals = crim9al inve/igation1 or equival5t f9d+s ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury4 7ii7 ,scre5+ aw>dees & payees aga9/ ! c5traliz$ fraud database prior to aw>d or paym5t issuance1 z feasible & 9 accordance ) individual program requirem5ts4 7iii7 ,scre5+ relevant cyb] activity aga9/ ! c5traliz$ fraud database to review recipi5t or payee *anges to virtual id5tity or paym5t in=mation4 7iv7 ,e/abli%+ gov]nm5twide /&>ds = ! collection1 label+1 & %>+ ( data relat$ to improp] paym5ts1 to include fraudul5t paym5ts1 ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury4 7v7 ,p>tn]+ ) f9ancial in/itutions & indu/ry to %>e be/ practices &1 z appropriate1 in=mation on kn[n fraud patt]ns & results ( inve/igations into fraudul5t activity4 7vi7 ,provid+ id5tity1 eligibility1 acc\nt1 & vital ev5t v]ification & validation tools & analytical s]vices to ag5cies1 z necess>y & appropriate2 & 7,b7 t is capable ( receiv+ 7includ+ 9 bulk data =mats & ?r\gh sy/ems t facilitate real-"t data access7 any data asset1 in=mation1 or record relat$ to ! adm9i/ration ( ,f$]al programs 7includ+ f$]ally fund$ ,/ate-adm9i/]$ programs7 & disbursem5t ( ,f$]al funds "u su* programs1 provid$ to ! ,secret>y = secure & confid5tial use by ! c5t] or ! ,inspector ,g5]al = ,fraud1 ,acc\ntability & ,recov]y 79 accordance ) any t]ms includ$ 9 a writt5 data %>+ agreem5t betwe5 ! ,secret>y & ! ,inspector ,g5]al7 to recognize & address patt]ns ( fraudul5t actors1 in=mation1 & claims across su* programs2 & 7#c7 %all provide ! ,inspector ,g5]al = ,fraud1 ,acc\ntability1 & ,recov]y1 access to su* in=mation te*nology1 data assets1 in=mation1 & records to support ! functions & s]vices ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al = ,fraud1 ,acc\ntability1 & ,recov]y e/abli%$ "u section #cag 9 accordance ) applicable law4 7d7 ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 %all n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! e/abli%m5t ( ?is section1 & on an annual basis !reaft]1 submit1 to ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate1 a report1 :i* may be includ$ z "p ( ano!r report submitt$ to ,congress by ! ,secret>y1 on ! implem5tation ( ! ,program1 includ+ p>ticipation rates & an assessm5t ( ! ,program's effectiv5ess 9 r$uc+ fraud & prev5t+ improp] paym5ts result+ 9 a f9ancial loss to ! gov]nm5t4 7e7 ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury may designate ano!r (fic] or employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t to act z ! ,fiscal ,assi/ant ,secret>y :5 ! ,fiscal ,assi/ant ,secret>y is abs5t or unable to s]ve or :5 ! (fice ( ,fiscal ,assi/ant ,secret>y is vacant4 4 7b7 ,coord9ation 9 designat+ ,d ,n ,pay databases ,section #cced7;b77#a77;,b7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury be=e 9 consultation4 7c7 ,am5dm5t to data act ( #bjad data analysis c5t] au?orization ,section #f7;c77#a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,fund+ ,acc\ntability & ,transp>5cy ,act ( #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-bhb2 #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #faja note7 is am5d$ by /rik+ may & ins]t+ %all4 #c4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,inspector ,g5]al = ,fraud1 ,acc\ntability1 & ,recov]y 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( inspector = fraud1 acc\ntability1 & recov]y ,sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #c ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #cag4 ,inspector ,g5]al = ,fraud1 ,acc\ntability1 & ,recov]y )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury 7a7 ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury1 ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al = ,fraud1 ,acc\ntability1 & ,recov]y4 7b7 ,appo9tm5t ( ,inspector ,g5]al2 removal 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! head ( ! ,(fice %all be ! ,inspector ,g5]al = ,fraud1 ,acc\ntability1 & ,recov]y1 :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate4 7#b7 ,nom9ation ,! nom9ation ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al %all be made )\t reg>d to political affiliation & solely on ! basis ( integrity & demon/rat$ ability 9 acc\nt+1 audit+1 f9ancial analysis1 law1 managem5t analysis1 public adm9i/ration1 or inve/igations4 7#c7 ,removal ,! ,inspector ,g5]al %all be removable f (fice 9 accordance ) ! provisions ( section #djc7;b7 ( title #e4 7#d7 ,political activity ,= purposes ( section #gcbd ( title #e1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al %all n be consid]$ an employee :o det]m9es policies to be pursu$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! nationwide adm9i/ration ( ,f$]al law4 7#e7 ,basic pay ,! annual rate ( basic pay ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al %all be ! annual rate ( basic pay = an ,inspector ,g5]al "u section #djc7;e7 ( title #e4 7#f7 ,legal c\nsel ,! ,inspector ,g5]al = ,fraud1 ,acc\ntability1 & ,recov]y %all1 9 accordance ) applicable laws & regulations gov]n+ ! civil s]vice1 obta9 legal advice f a c\nsel ei!r report+ directly to ! ,inspector ,g5]al = ,fraud1 ,acc\ntability1 & ,recov]y or ano!r inspector g5]al )9 ! executive bran*4 7c7 ,duties & responsibilities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,x %all be ! duty ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al1 9 accordance ) section #djd7;b77#a7 ( title #e1 to conduct1 sup]vise1 or coord9ate ov]sight activities1 includ+ audits & inve/igations ( ! use ( & ! provision or aw>d ( cov]$ funds1 & ! managem5t by ag5cy heads ( any program e/abli%$ by ! use ( cov]$ funds1 ) su* relat$ activities ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al to be consid]$ civil or crim9al law en=cem5t activities1 includ+ by-- 7,a7 provid+ support to ag5cy ,inspectors ,g5]al1 if reque/$ by ! ag5cy ,inspector ,g5]al1 9 ! ov]sight ( cov]$ funds 9 ord] to-- 7i7 detect & prev5t fraud1 wa/e1 abuse1 & mismanagem5t2 7ii7 id5tify major risks t cut across programs & ag5cy b\nd>ies2 & 7iii7 id5tify & promote be/ practices & tools to prev5t1 detect1 & respond to fraud across cov]$ funds2 & 7,b7 coord9at+ ) relevant ag5cy ,inspectors ,g5]al1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 &1 z appropriate1 ! ,fiscal ,s]vice to-- 7i7 provide support 9 conduct+ inve/igations1 audits1 & reviews relat+ to cov]$ funds1 includ+ ?r\gh-- 7,i7 ! e/abli%m5t or use ( an indep5d5t data analytics plat=m1 :i* %all incorporate to ! ext5t practicable & feasible ! data analytic plat=m ma9ta9$ by ! ,p&emic ,response ,acc\ntability ,committee prior to ! enactm5t ( ?is section2 7,,ii7 ! %>+ ( data1 tools1 & s]vices2 7,,iii7 ! developm5t & enhancem5t ( data practices1 analysis1 & visualization2 & 7,,iv7 any o!r appropriate means z det]m9$ by ! ,inspector ,g5]al 9 coord9ation ) relevant ,inspectors ,g5]al f any ag5cy t exp5ds or obligates cov]$ funds2 7ii7 provide analytical products to ag5cies to promote program integrity1 prev5t improp] paym5ts1 facilitate v]ification ef=ts to ensure prop] exp5diture & utilization ( cov]$ funds1 & assi/ ) civil & crim9al inve/igations or litigation relat+ to fraud1 wa/e1 abuse & mismanagem5t ( cov]$ funds2 7iii7 review ! economy1 effici5cy1 & effectiv5ess 9 ! adm9i/ration (1 & ! detection ( fraud1 wa/e1 abuse1 & mismanagem5t 91 programs & op]ations us+ cov]$ funds2 7iv7 z appropriate & practicable1 id5tify data assets & in=mation records collect$1 produc$1 & ma9ta9$ by ! ,(fice t c be securely provid$ ?r\gh data %>+ agreem5ts1 includ+ 9 bulk data =mats & ?r\gh sy/ems t facilitate real-"t data access1 ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury to support ! functions & activities ( ! ,fiscal ,s]vice & civil & crim9al inve/igations or litigation relat+ to fraud1 wa/e1 abuse1 & mismanagem5t ( cov]$ funds2 & 7v7 exp$iti\sly report to ! ,attorney ,g5]al any in/ance 9 :i* ! ,inspector ,g5]al has reasonable gr\nds to believe !re has be5 a violation ( ,f$]al crim9al law2 7,c7 e/abli% an advisory committee compos$ ( o!r ,inspectors ,g5]al1 ) at lea/ ?ree repres5t+ an ag5cy specifi$ "u section #ija7;b7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & ?ree f ano!r ag5cy1 9 accordance ) ! foll[+3 7i7 ,g5]al functions ,! advisory committee may id5tify & prioritize cross-ag5cy fraud risks & activities to prev5t1 detect1 & o!rwise mitigate su* risks1 includ+ by review+-- 7,i7 ! economy1 effici5cy1 & effectiv5ess 9 ! adm9i/ration (1 & ! detection ( fraud1 wa/e1 abuse1 & mismanagem5t 91 programs & op]ations us+ cov]$ funds2 & 7,,ii7 :e!r !re are appropriate me*anisms = int]ag5cy collaboration relat+ to ! ov]sight ( cov]$ funds1 includ+ coord9at+ & collaborat+ to ! ext5t practicable ) ,/ate & local gov]nm5t entities4 7ii7 ,recomm5dations ,! advisory committee may1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 make recomm5dations to ag5cies on measures to prev5t or address fraud1 wa/e1 abuse1 & mismanagem5t1 & to mitigate major risks t cut across programs & ag5cy b\nd>ies1 relat+ to cov]$ funds4 7iii7 ,prev5t+ duplication 9 ov]sight functions ,) a view to prev5t+ duplication 9 gov]nm5t functions & provide = ongo+ coord9ation ( res\rces to prev5t fraud & improp] paym5ts 9 ,f$]al programs & sp5d+ ! advisory committee may-- 7,i7 provide recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury to assi/ ! ,secret>y 9 mak+ recomm5dations "u section #cba7;a77#aa7 ( title #ca2 & 7,,ii7 provide any su* additional recomm5dations 9 a timely mann] to ! appropriate congressional committees z ! advisory committee det]m9es necess>y & to ensure t ! def9ition ( cov]$ funds e/abli%$ "u section #cag7l7 ( title #ca is legislatively exp&$1 z necess>y2 7,d7 ! ,inspector ,g5]al may provide inve/igative support to prosecutive & en=cem5t au?orities to protect program integrity & prev5t1 detect1 & prosecute fraud ( cov]$ funds2 & 7,e7 coord9at+ ! ov]sight & inve/igative activities ) ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,/ate & local gov]nm5t ,inspectors ,g5]al1 & ,/ate & local auditors1 z appropriate4 7#b7 ,ma9t5ance ( sy/ems ,! ,inspector ,g5]al %all e/abli%1 ma9ta91 & ov]see su* sy/ems1 proc$ures1 & controls z ! ,inspector ,g5]al consid]s appropriate to dis*>ge ! duties ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,te*nical assi/ance & data analytics support ,9 addition to ! duties ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ) respect to cov]$ funds1 = any ,inspector ,g5]al enum]at$ "u section #dbd7;b77#a7 ( title #e1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al may provide te*nical assi/ance to support indep5d5t ov]sight activities on a reimbursable or non-reimbursable basis provid$ t appropriate data privacy & security protection provisions are provid$ = 9 agreem5ts to provide su* te*nical assi/ance4 ,su* te*nical assi/ance may include1 b n be limit$ to ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,%>+ data available to ! ,inspector ,g5]al1 z appropriate "u a data %>+ agreem5t4 7,b7 ,%>+ & provid+ data analytics s]vices4 7,c7 ,support+ ! developm5t ( data analytics tools & capabilities4 7,d7 ,%>+ ( data analysis be/ practices4 7#d7 ,additional duties & responsibilities ,9 addition to ! duties describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 ! duties & responsibilities ( inspectors g5]al "u subsections 7b7 ?r\gh 7e7 ( section #djd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all apply to ! ,inspector ,g5]al4 ,h[ev]1 su* duties & responsibilities %all ext5d beyond ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury not)/&+ any ref]5ce to ! e/abli%m5t 9 su* section4 7d7 ,p[]s & au?orities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! provisions ( ?is section1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al %all h ! au?orities provid$ "u section #djf ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 except t ! ref]5ces to ! e/abli%m5t 9 section #djf ( su* title are n limit$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury1 & ref]5ces to ?is *apt] 9 section #djf ( su* title %all include ?is section4 7#b7 ,treatm5t ( ,(fice ,! ,(fice %all be consid]$ to be an (fice describ$ 9 section #djf7;f77#c7 ( title #e & %all be exempt f an initial det]m9ation by ! ,attorney ,g5]al "u subsection 7f77#b7 ( su* section4 7#c7 ,treatm5t ( records ,9 c>ry+ out ! duties & functions "u ?is subsection ) respect to ! ov]sight ( cov]$ funds1 ! ,(fice %all-- 7,a7 be consid]$ to be conduct+ civil or crim9al law en=cem5t activity = ! purposes ( section #eeb;a7b77#g7 ( title #e2 & 7,b7 = ! purposes ( sections #eeb & #eeb;a ( title #e1 be consid]$ to be a compon5t :i* p]=ms z its pr9cipal function an activity p]ta9+ to ! en=cem5t ( crim9al laws1 & its records may con/itute inve/igatory mat]ial compil$ = law en=cem5t purposes4 7e7 ,p]sonnel1 facilities1 & o!r res\rces 7#a7 ,appo9tm5t ( (fic]s & employees ,not)/&+ section #djf7;a77#g7 ( title #e1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al may ex]cise ! au?orities ( subsections 7b7 ?r\gh 7i7 ( section #cafa ( title #e 7)\t reg>d to subsections 7a7 or 7b77#b7 ( t section7 z if ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al 7 a tempor>y organization1 z def9$ 9 su* section1 to appo9t su* (fic]s & employees z may be necess>y = c>ry+ out ! duties ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al & to o!rwise c>ry out ! functions ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al "u ?is section1 includ+ appo9t+ an ,assi/ant ,inspector ,g5]al = ,inve/igations4 7#b7 ,additional /aff ,^u ! reque/ ( an ,inspector ,g5]al ( an ,(fice e/abli%$ "u *apt] #d ( title #e1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al may detail1 on a nonreimbursable basis1 any p]sonnel ( ! ,(fice to t ,inspector ,g5]al to assi/ 9 c>ry+ out any audit1 review1 or inve/igation p]ta9+ to ! ov]sight ( cov]$ funds4 7#c7 ,annuitants 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,(fice may employ an annuitant receiv+ an annuity f ! ,civil ,s]vice ,retirem5t & ,disability ,fund = purposes ( ! ov]sight ( cov]$ funds4 7,b7 ,treatm5t ( annuitants ,! employm5t ( annuitants "u ?is p>agraph %all be subject to ! provisions ( section #iijb7;g7 ( title #e1 z if ! ,(fice 7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se4 7#d7 ,contracts ,! ,inspector ,g5]al may ent] into contracts & o!r arrangem5ts = audits1 /udies1 analyses1 & o!r s]vices ) public ag5cies & ) private p]sons1 & make su* paym5ts z may be necess>y to c>ry out ! duties ( ! ,(fice4 7f7 ,reque/s = in=mation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,^u reque/ ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al = in=mation or assi/ance f any dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or o!r entity ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 ! head ( t dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or entity %all1 to ! ext5t practicable & n 9 contrav5tion ( any exi/+ law1 furni% t in=mation or assi/ance to ! ,(fice1 or an au?oriz$ designee4 7#b7 ,refusal to provide reque/$ in=mation or assi/ance ,:5ev] in=mation or assi/ance reque/$ by ! ,inspector ,g5]al is1 9 ! judgm5t ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al1 unreasonably refus$ or n provid$1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al %all imm$iately report ! circum/ances to ! appropriate congressional committees4 7g7 ,reports 7#a7 ,annual reports 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* a ,inspector ,g5]al is confirm$1 & once e ye> !reaft] until ! ,inspector ,g5]al is no long] s]v+ 9 su* position1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report summ>iz+ ! activities ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al4 7,b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* report submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 %all include-- 7,i7 = ! p]iod cov]$ by ! report1 a detail$ /atem5t ! activities conduct$ by ! ,inspector ,g5]al1 includ+ e/imates ( fraudul5t paym5ts ! ,(fice help$ prev5t & assi/$ 9 recov]+ or prosecut+2 & 7,,ii7 policy & legislative recomm5dations to improve gov]nm5twide fraud & improp] paym5t prev5tion & paym5t & program integrity improvem5ts2 & 7ii7 may include a classifi$ annex4 7#b7 ,p]iodic reports 7,a7 ,managem5t al]ts ,! ,inspector ,g5]al %all submit to ! ,presid5t & ,congress1 includ+ ! appropriate congressional committees1 su* p]iodic reports z may be necess>y to notify ! ,presid5t & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 & ,congress ( any pot5tial program managem5t1 risk1 or fund+ acc\ntability1 or paym5t integrity problems relat$ to ! use & provision or aw>d+ ( cov]$ funds t require imm$iate att5tion by ,f$]al ag5cies or ,congress4 7,b7 ,update reports ,! ,inspector ,g5]al %all submit to ,congress su* o!r reports or provide su* p]iodic updates on ! "w ( ! ,(fice z ! ,inspector ,g5]al consid]s appropriate on ! use ( cov]$ funds includ+ any recomm5d$ *anges to ! scope ( cov]$ funds "u subsection 7l77#b74 7#c7 ,public availability ,! ,inspector ,g5]al %all publi% on ! website e/abli%$ "u subsection 7k7 all reports submitt$ "u ?is subsection4 7#d7 ,r$actions ,any portion ( a report submitt$ "u ?is subsection may be r$act$ :5 made publicly available1 if t portion w\ld disclose in=mation t is n subject to disclosure "u sections #eeb & #eeb;a ( ?is title1 or is o!rwise prohibit$ f disclosure by law4 7#e7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection may be con/ru$ to au?orize ! public disclosure ( in=mation t is-- 7,a7 specifically prohibit$ f disclosure by any o!r provision ( law2 7,b7 specifically requir$ by ,executive ord] to be protect$ f disclosure 9 ! int]e/ ( national def5se or national security or 9 ! conduct ( =eign affairs2 or 7,c7 a "p ( an ongo+ crim9al inve/igation4 7h7 ,fund+1 ,transf] ( ,funds1 ,assets1 & ,obligations 7#a7 ,fund+ ,beg9n+ 9 fiscal ye> #bjce1 & annually !reaft]1 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #aj1jjj1jjj to ! ,(fice to c>ry out ! duties & functions ( ?is section4 7#b7 ,transf] ,au?ority ,! ,(fice may transf] funds appropriat$ to ! ,(fice = exp5ses to support adm9i/rative support s]vices & audits1 reviews1 or o!r activities relat$ to ov]sight ( cov]$ funds to any ,inspector ,g5]al ,(fice & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury4 7#c7 ,transf] ( ,assets & ,obligations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,^u ! effective date ( ?is section1 ! assets & obligations held by or available 9 connection ) ! ,p&emic ,response ,acc\ntability ,committee e/abli%$ "u section #aejaj ( ! ,,c>es ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf2 #acd ,/at4 #ecc7 %all be transf]r$ to ! ,(fice4 ,^u ! effective date ( ?is section ! ,p&emic ,response ,acc\ntability ,committee may und]take all activities to enable su* transf] ( assets4 7,b7 ,assets def9$ ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m assets includes contracts1 agreem5ts 7includ+ data use agreem5ts & memor&a ( und]/&+71 facilities1 prop]ty1 data1 records1 unobligat$ or unexp5d$ balances ( appropriations1 p]sonnel id5tifi$ by ! ,*airp]son & ,executive ,director ( ! ,p&emic ,response ,acc\ntability ,committee pursuant to section #cag7;e77#a7 ( title #ca1 & o!r funds or res\rces4 7,c7 ,use ( unexp5d$ balances ( appropriations ,any unobligat$ & unexp5d$ balances ( appropriations & funds transf]r$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,b7 may be us$ to support ! "w ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al1 reg>dless ( ! purpose ( ! orig9al appropriation4 7i7 ,memb]%ip 9 ,c\ncils & ,committees ,! ,inspector ,g5]al %all be a memb] ( ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,inspectors ,g5]al on ,integrity & ,effici5cy4 7j7 ,corrective responses ,to audit problems ,ag5cy heads %all-- 7#a7 take action to address defici5cies id5tifi$ by a report or inve/igation ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al2 or 7#b7 ) respect to a defici5cy id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 c]tify to ! appropriate congressional committees t !y d n concur ) ! recomm5dation & no action is necess>y1 feasible1 or appropriate4 7k7 ,website ,! ,(fice %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 a us]-fri5dly1 public-fac+ website-- 7#a7 to fo/] great] acc\ntability & transp>5cy 9 ! use ( cov]$ funds1 includ+ future supplem5tal relief & recov]y funds z may be add$ to ! def9ition ( cov]$ funds1 :i* %all h a uni=m res\rce locator t is descriptive & memorable2 7#b7 t %all be a c5traliz$1 gov]nm5twide portal or gateway to key in=mation relat+ to ! ov]sight ( cov]$ funds1 z appropriate1 & to ! ext5t practicable provide connections to o!r gov]nm5t websites ) relat$ anti-fraud1 improp] paym5t1 & ov]sight & acc\ntability in=mation2 & 7#c7 provide in=mation1 includ+ f9d+s f ! ,(fice1 ag5cy ,inspectors ,g5]al1 or ,/ate auditors & f9ancial manag]s z to ! ov]sight ( cov]$ funds1 includ+ relat$ audits1 inspections1 or o!r reports4 7l7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,appropriate ,congressional ,committee ,! t]m appropriate congressional committees means ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! ,committees on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7,b7 ,! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate4 7,c7 ,! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7,d7 ,any o!r relevant congressional committee ( jurisdiction4 7#b7 ,cov]$ funds ,! t]m cov]$ funds means ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,any funds1 includ+ loans or tax cr$its1 t are made available 9 any =m to any non-,f$]al entity or individual1 "u ! foll[+3 7i7 ,division ,a or ,b ( ! ,,c>es ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf74 7ii7 ,! ,coronavirus ,prep>$ness & ,response ,supplem5tal ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-abc74 7iii7 ,! ,families ,fir/ ,coronavirus ,response ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-abg74 7iv7 ,! ,pay*eck ,protection ,program & ,heal? ,c>e ,enhancem5t ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-aci74 7v7 ,division ,m or ,n ( ! ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bfj74 7vi7 ,! ,am]ican ,rescue ,plan ,act ( #bjba 7,public ,law #aag-b74 7vii7 ,any loan gu>ante$ or made by ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration1 includ+ any direct loan or gu>antee ( a tru/ c]tificate1 "u ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fca et seq471 ! ,small ,bus9ess ,inve/m5t ,act ( #aieh 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ffa et seq471 or any o!r provision ( law4 7viii7 ,unemploym5t comp5sation1 z def9$ 9 section #he ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7ix7 ,! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act 7,public ,law #aag-eh74 7x7 ,public ,law #aag-afi 7commonly kn[n z ! ,inflation ,r$uction ,act74 7xi7 ,! ,honor+ our ,,pact ,act ( #bjbb 7,public ,law #aag-afh74 7xii7 ,! ,,*ips ,act ( #bjbb 7division ,a ( ,public ,law #aag-afg 7commonly kn[n z ! ,,*ips & ,sci5ce ,act ( #bjbb774 7xiii7 ,! ,act titl$ ,an ,act to provide = reconciliation pursuant to title ,,ii ( ,h4 ,con4 ,res4 #ad 7,public ,law #aai-ba74 7,b7 ,a ,f$]al aw>d 7z def9$ "u section #geja7 9 an am\nt n less ?an #ej1jjj4 7,c7 ,any intramural paym5t made gov]nm5twide = rese>* activity4 7,d7 ,any em]g5cy sp5d+ relat$ to disa/] relief or economic recov]y4 7#c7 ,inspector g5]al ,! t]m ,inspector ,g5]al means ! ,inspector ,g5]al = ,fraud1 ,acc\ntability1 & ,recov]y4 7#d7 ,(fice ,! t]m ,(fice means ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al = ,fraud1 ,acc\ntability1 & ,recov]y4 7#e7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means ea* ( ! sev]al ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ea* commonweal?1 t]ritory1 or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ea* f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian ,tribe4 7m7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to-- 7#a7 affect ! indep5d5t au?ority ( an ,inspector ,g5]al to det]m9e :e!r to conduct an audit or inve/igation ( cov]$ funds2 or 7#b7 require any ,inspector ,g5]al to provide fund+ to support ! activities ( ! ,(fice4 4 7b7 ,(fice ( managem5t & budget directive ,on or be=e ,m>* #a1 #bjbi1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury & ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ,fraud1 ,acc\ntability1 & ,recov]y1 %all issue a directive to ! head ( ea* ag5cy 9 ! executive bran* t disburses or aw>ds cov]$ funds 7z su* t]m is def9$ section #cag7n7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by subsection 7a77 t requires ! ag5cy to id5tify & report opportunities to use ! in=mation sy/em & data analytics products ( ! ,fiscal ,s]vice to detect & prev5t wa/e1 fraud1 abuse1 & improp] paym5ts 9 exp5diture ( cov]$ funds to ! ,director & ,secret>y )9 #fj days aft] receiv+ ! directive4 7c7 ,transitional provision 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ sections #djc & #ccde ?r\gh #ccdi ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & section #cag7;b77#a7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z add$ by subsection 7a771 ! individual describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 %all tempor>ily p]=m ! functions & duties ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,fraud1 ,acc\ntability1 & ,prev5tion 9 an act+ capacity until su* p]man5t ,inspector ,g5]al c be appo9t$ "u ! process e/abli%$ by su* section #cag7;b77#a74 7#b7 ,individual describ$ ,! individual describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is-- 7,a7 ! ,*airp]son ( ! ,p&emic ,response ,acc\ntability ,committee e/abli%$ "u section #aejaj ( ! ,,c>es ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf2 #acd ,/at4 #ecc7 7h]eaft] ,,prac7 z ( ! date ?is section takes effect2 or 7,b7 if ! position describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 is vacant z ( ! date on :i* ?is section takes effect1 ! ,executive ,director ( ! ,,prac4 7d7 ,transf] ( employees ,ea* employee ( ! ,,prac :o is to be transf]r$ to ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ,fraud1 ,acc\ntability1 & ,recov]y "u section #cag7;h77#c7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by subsection 7a71 %all be appo9t$ to positions 9 su* ,(fice "u t]ms & conditions ( employm5t t are sub/antively ! same z ! t]ms & conditions ( employm5t applicable to su* employee z an employee ( ,,prac z ( ! day imm$iately prec$+ ! date on :i* ?is section takes effect4 7e7 ,table ( sections ,! table ( sections = sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #c ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #cag4 ,inspector ,g5]al = ,fraud1 ,acc\ntability1 & ,recov]y )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury4 4 7f7 ,effective date ,?is section1 & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section1 %all take effect on ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbh4 #d4 ,data %>+ = fraud prev5tion & program integrity 7a7 ,au?ority ,to negotiate data %>+ agreem5ts2 requirem5t ,to provide future legislative recomm5dations to congress ,section #cba7;a7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#h77;,c71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#i71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#aj7 ent] into memor&a ( und]/&+ ) ! heads ( o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 includ+ ,(fices ( ,inspector ,g5]al & ,f$]al law en=cem5t ag5cies1 & agreem5ts ) private entities z may be appropriate & all[able "u exi/+ law to secure access to su* data assets & in=mation res\rces z may be appropriate = ! ,fiscal ,s]vice to use to-- 7,a7 prev5t fraud & improp] paym5ts 9 ,f$]al programs & sp5d+2 7,b7 support ! activities & functions ( ! ,d ,n ,pay ,initiative2 7,c7 beg9n+ on ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbh1 support ! activities & functions ( !-- 7i7 ! ,fiscal ,s]vice2 & 7ii7 ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al = ,fraud1 ,acc\ntability1 & ,recov]y e/abli%$ "u section #cag1 9 coord9ation ) su* ,(fice2 7,d7 provide su* data to relevant ,f$]al ag5cies = ! id5tification1 prev5tion1 & r$uction ( wa/e1 fraud1 & abuse relat+ to ,f$]al sp5d+ & use 9 ! conduct ( crim9al & o!r inve/igations1 z appropriate2 & 7,e7 9 a mann] t ensures any relat$ data %>+ agreem5ts provide long t]m1 reliable access to su* data assets & in=mation res\rces1 provide ! be/ value to ! taxpay] by avoid+ duplicative data %>+ agreem5ts1 include appropriate privacy protections1 & require1 z appropriate1 reimbursem5t to ! ,treasury = ! reasonable co/ ( c>ry+ out ! agreem5t4 7#aa7 ) respect to any supplem5tal em]g5cy disa/]1 p&emic1 economic relief1 or o!r su* supplem5tal appropriations legislative measures total+ m ?an #ajj1jjj1jjj1jjj 9 total fund+ be+ consid]$ by ,congress or any legislative measure e/abli%+ a new program ) m ?an #ajj1jjj1jjj 9 anticipat$ additional sp5d+ 9 a s+le fiscal ye> foll[+ ! enactm5t ( su* legislative measure be+ consid]$ by ,congress1 provide1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget & ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al = ,fraud1 ,acc\ntability1 & ,recov]y1 to ! lead]%ip ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ,s5ate1 ! ,committees on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives any legislative recomm5dations on su* measures to ensure t-- 7,a7 exi/+ fraud prev5tion & ov]sight functions & entities ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t or are n supplant$ or duplicat$ "u su* legislative measure1 b are in/ead requir$ to be us$ or exp&$ "u su* legislative measure2 7,b7 any additional res\rces or au?orities = su* exi/+ functions & entities are adequately provid$ = 9 su* legislative measures 9 ord] to provide adequate fraud prev5tion & ov]sight ( funds appropriat$ = & exp5d$ "u su* program2 & 7,c7 fraud prev5tion1 paym5t integrity1 & sp5d+ transp>5cy be/ practices are implem5t$ 9 su* legislation to ensure t-- 7i7 report+ obligations = ,f$]al fund recipi5ts are h>moniz$ gov]nm5twide & condition$ ?r\gh legally en=ceable me*anisms prior to aw>d2 & 7ii7 any sub-recipi5ts & sub-aw>dees ( ,f$]al fund recipi5ts are also includ$ 9 report+ obligations = su* recipi5ts = ! purposes ( ensur+ prop] recipi5t report+ & transp>5cy on ! use ( funds4 4 7b7 ,coord9ation & duties ( ! (fice ( managem5t & budge ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 %all-- 7#a7 update or revise z necess>y any regulations1 memor&um1 circul>s1 or guidance docum5ts to ensure ! full & timely implem5tation ( ?is section2 & 7#b7 issue any necess>y gov]nm5twide guidance to ,f$]al ag5cies to ensure ! full & timely implem5tation ( ?is section4 #e4 ,t]m9ation & transf] ( assets ( p&emic response acc\ntability committee 7a7 ,t]m9ation ,section #aejaj7k7 ( ! ,,c>es ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf2 #ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijec7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjcd & ins]t+ ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbh4 7b7 ,transf] ( assets ,on ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbh1 all ! assets & obligations held by or available 9 connection ) ! ,p&emic ,response ,acc\ntability ,committee %all be transf]r$ to ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al = ,fraud1 ,acc\ntability1 & ,recov]y e/abli%$ "u section #cag ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by ?is ,act4 7c7 ,te*nical am5dm5t ,on ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbh1 section #aejaj ( ! ,,c>es ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf2 #ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijec7 is repeal$4 7d7 ,def9ition ( assets ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m assets includes contracts1 agreem5ts 7includ+ data use agreem5ts & memor&a ( und]/&+71 facilities1 prop]ty1 data1 records1 unobligat$ or unexp5d$ balances ( appropriations1 p]sonnel id5tifi$ by ! ,*airp]son & ,executive ,director ( ! ,p&emic ,response ,acc\ntability ,committee pursuant to section #cag7;e77#a7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by ?is ,act1 & o!r funds or res\rces4 ,june #c1 #bjbf,report$ ) an am5dm5t1 committ$ to ! ,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( ! ,union1 & ord]$ to be pr9t$