,,ii ,calendar ,no4 #dja #aaith ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #dcgh ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,april #bb1 #bjbf,ms4 ,ernst 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,ricketts1 ,mr4 ,marshall1 ,mr4 ,cramer1 ,mrs4 ,moody1 ,mr4 ,sheehy1 ,mr4 ,banks1 ,mr4 ,grassley1 ,mr4 ,cornyn1 ,mr4 ,moreno1 ,mr4 ,husted1 ,mr4 ,mc,cormick1 and ,mr4 ,lankford7 introduced the following bill2 which was read the first time ,april #bg1 #bjbf,read the second time and placed on the calendar ,a ,,bill ,to combat fraud in ,federal programs1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,protecting ,american ,taxpayers ,act4 #b4 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title4,sec4 #b4 ,table of contents4,,division ,a--,recovering stolen funds,t,i,t,l,e ,i--,improper ,payments,sec4 #aaja4 ,short title4,sec4 #aajb4 ,preventing fraud in child care services4,sec4 #aajc4 ,identifying fraud in health care services4,sec4 #aajd4 ,recovering improper payments4,,title ,,ii--,assisting ,small ,businesses ,not ,fraudsters,sec4 #abja4 ,short title4,sec4 #abjb4 ,assistance prohibited after fraud conviction4,,title ,,iii--,welfare ,abuse and ,laundering ,zillions,sec4 #acja4 ,short title4,sec4 #acjb4 ,requiring investigations of certain payment increases under ,state programs funded by the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services4,,title ,,iv--,returning ,unspent ,,covid ,funds,sec4 #adja4 ,short title4,sec4 #adjb4 ,rescission of unused ,,covid funding4,,title ,v--,bonuses for cost-cutters,sec4 #aeja4 ,short title4,sec4 #aejb4 ,cost savings enhancements4,,title ,,vi--,improper payments transparency,sec4 #bfja4 ,short title4,sec4 #bfjb4 ,including improper payment information in ,president's budget submission4,,division ,b--,protecting taxpayers,t,i,t,l,e ,i--,strengthening ,,tanf ,program ,integrity,sec4 #baja4 ,strengthening program integrity by measuring improper payments4,sec4 #bajb4 ,prohibition on ,state diversion of ,federal funds to replace ,state spending4,sec4 #bajc4 ,aligning and improving data reporting4,sec4 #bajd4 ,technical corrections to data exchange standards to improve program coordination4,,title ,,ii--,restriction on ,united ,states assistance for foreign agents,sec4 #bbja4 ,short title4,sec4 #bbjb4 ,definitions4,sec4 #bbjc4 ,restriction on ,united ,states financial assistance4,sec4 #bbjd4 ,rule of construction4,,title ,,iii--,opposing international support for the ,taliban,sec4 #bcja4 ,short title4,sec4 #bcjb4 ,strategy to oppose foreign assistance by foreign countries and nongovernmental organizations to the ,taliban4,sec4 #bcjc4 ,report on direct cash assistance programs in ,afghanistan4,sec4 #bcjd4 ,report on status of ,afghan ,fund4,sec4 #bcje4 ,sense of ,congress opposing activities that support the ,taliban or normalize diplomatic relations with the ,taliban4,sec4 #bcjf4 ,defined term4,,title ,,iv--,stop ,secret ,spending ,act of #bjbf,sec4 #bdja4 ,short title4,sec4 #bdjb4 ,other transaction agreement reporting4,sec4 #bdjc4 ,other amendments4,sec4 #bdjd4 ,,gao report4,,division ,c--,catching fraudsters,t,i,t,l,e ,i--,preventing deep fake scams,sec4 #caja4 ,short title4,sec4 #cajb4 ,findings4,sec4 #cajc4 ,report4,,title ,,ii--,,sba ,fraud ,enforcement ,extension ,act,sec4 #cbja4 ,short title4,sec4 #cbjb4 ,statute of limitations for certain programs4,,title ,,iii--,recover ,fraudulent ,,covid ,funds,sec4 #ccja4 ,short title4,sec4 #ccjb4 ,statute of limitations for violations relating to pandemic-era programs4,,title ,,iv--,fraud ,alert ,systems,sec4 #cdja4 ,short title4,sec4 #cdjb4 ,mandatory reporting and verification of payment information4,sec4 #cdjc4 ,data access for purposes of program integrity4,,title ,v--,stopping ,transfers of ,public ,funds ,abroad,sec4 #ceja4 ,short title4,sec4 #cejb4 ,prohibiting individuals receiving public assistance from conducting remittance transfers4,,title ,,vi--,veterans ,scam and ,fraud ,evasion ,act of #bjbf,sec4 #cfja4 ,short title4,sec4 #cfjb4 ,veterans ,scam and ,fraud ,evasion ,officer4,,title ,,vii--,expanding ,whistleblower ,protections for ,contractors ,act of #bjbf,sec4 #cgja4 ,short title4,sec4 #cgjb4 ,defense contractor employees3 protection from reprisal for disclosure of certain information4,sec4 #cgjc4 ,enhancement of non-defense contractor protection from reprisal for disclosure of certain information4 ,a ,recovering stolen funds ,i ,improper ,payments #aaja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,stop ,fraud ,before ,payment ,act4 #aajb4 ,preventing fraud in child care services 7a7 ,state plan ,section #feh;,e of the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;c7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c77#b71 by adding by striking subparagraph 7,s7 and inserting the following3 7,s7 ,attendance-based billing ,the plan shall include an assurance that the lead agency will provide payment under this subchapter to a child care provider based on recorded attendance1 rather than enrollment alone1 in the program of the provider4 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7e7 ,timing of payment ,nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to require a lead agency to make a payment to a child care provider prior to the provision of child care services4 ,the lead agency shall make a payment under this subchapter to such a provider as reimbursement1 in a timely manner1 and on the basis of the provider's provision of child care services4 4 7b7 ,audits ,section #feh,k of the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;i7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,federal audits ,each child care provider that receives a payment under this subchapter shall prepare a record of attendance in the provider's program and of the provider's provision of child care services1 and maintain the record for a period of #g years after the date of preparation of such record4 ,the provider shall make such records available for audits by the ,secretary1 the ,attorney ,general1 and the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states4 4 #aajc4 ,identifying fraud in health care services 7a7 ,medicare 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall1 not later than #fj days after making a determination described in paragraph 7#b71 notify the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services of such determination4 7#b7 ,determination ,a determination described in this paragraph is a determination that-- 7,a7 the aggregate amount paid under the ,medicare program under title ,,xviii of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acie et seq47 for an item or service or items or services in a zip code and county or county equivalent increased by more than #ajj percent in a single year2 or 7,b7 the number of provider of services or suppliers 7as those terms are defined under section #ahfa of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciex77 who received payment for items or services furnished under the ,medicare program increased in a zip code and county or county equivalent by more than #ajj percent in a single year4 7b7 ,qualified health plans under the ,american ,health ,benefit ,exchanges 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall1 not later than #fj days after making a determination described in paragraph 7#b71 notify the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services of such determination4 7#b7 ,determination ,a determination described in this paragraph is a determination that-- 7,a7 the aggregate amount paid under all qualified health plans offered through the ,american ,health ,benefit ,exchanges established under sections #acaa and #acba of the ,patient ,protection and ,affordable ,care ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjca1 #ahjda7 for an item or service or items or services in a zip code and county or county equivalent increased by more than #ajj percent in a single year2 or 7,b7 the number of providers of services who received payment for items or services under such qualified health plans increased in a zip code and county or county equivalent by more than #ajj percent in a single year4 7#c7 ,requirement to submit certain information ,annually1 each ,american ,health ,benefit ,exchange established under section #acaa or #acba of the ,patient ,protection and ,affordable ,care ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjca1 #ahjda7 shall collect from each qualified health plan offered through such an ,exchange1 and submit to the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 the information necessary for the ,secretary to make a determination described in paragraph 7#b74 7c7 ,medicaid and ,,chip 7#a7 ,medicaid ,section #aijb of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;a7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#hh71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7ii7 in paragraph 7#hi71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7iii7 by adding after paragraph 7#hi7 the following new paragraph3 7#ij7 provide that1 not later than #fj days after making a determination described in subsection 7yy71 the ,state agency shall notify the ,secretary and the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services of such determination4 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7yy7 ,determination of certain increased payments or providers in a single year ,for purposes of subsection 7a77#ij71 a determination described in this subsection is a determination that-- 7#a7 the aggregate amount paid under the ,state plan under this title1 or under a waiver of such plan1 for an item or service or items or services in a zip code and county or county equivalent increased by more than #ajj percent in a single year2 or 7#b7 the number of providers of items or services who received payments for items or services furnished in a zip code and county or county equivalent under such ,state plan or waiver increased by more than #ajj percent in a single year4 4 7#b7 ,,chip ,section #bajg7;e77#a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acig;gg7e77#a77 is amended by-- 7,a7 redesignating subparagraphs 7,i7 through 7,w7 as subparagraphs 7,j7 through 7,x71 respectively2 and 7,b7 inserting after subparagraph 7,h7 the following subparagraph3 7,i7 ,subsections 7a77#ij7 and 7yy7 of section #aijb 7relating to determination of certain increased payments or providers in a single year and notification to the ,secretary and the ,inspector ,general of ,health and ,human ,services74 4 7d7 ,audit by the ,inspector ,general of ,health and ,human ,services ,not later than #e years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,inspector ,general of ,health and ,human ,services shall-- 7#a7 identify1 based on the results of any notifications received under subsection 7a7 or 7b71 or under section #aijb7;a77#ij7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;a7a77#ij77 or section #bajg7;e77#a77;,i7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acig;gg7e77#a77;,i771 any program or ,state plan or waiver 7in the case of ,medicaid and the ,state ,children's ,health ,insurance ,program7 under which the aggregate amount paid for an item or service or items or services in a zip code and county or county equivalent or the number of providers of items or services or suppliers1 as applicable1 who received payments for items or services furnished in a zip code and county or county equivalent increased by at least #djj percent during the preceding #e-year period2 and 7#b7 audit any such program1 ,state plan1 or waiver4 7e7 ,effective date 7#a7 ,medicare ,subsection 7a7 shall take effect on the date that is #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,qualified health plans under the ,american ,health ,benefit ,exchanges ,subsection 7b7 shall take effect on the date that is #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7#c7 ,medicaid and ,,chip 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 the amendments made by subsection 7c7 shall take effect on the date that is #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7,b7 ,delay permitted if ,state legislation required ,in the case of a ,state plan approved under title ,,xix of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif et seq47 or title ,,xxi of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acig;aa et seq47 which the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services determines requires ,state legislation 7other than legislation appropriating funds7 in order for the plan to meet the additional requirements imposed by the amendments made by subsection 7c71 the ,state plan shall not be regarded as failing to comply with the requirements of such title ,,xix or ,,xxi 7as applicable7 solely on the basis of the failure of the plan to meet such additional requirements before the first day of the first calendar quarter beginning after the close of the first regular session of the ,state legislature that ends after the #a-year period beginning with the date of enactment of this section4 ,for purposes of the preceding sentence1 in the case of a ,state that has a #b-year legislative session1 each year of the session is deemed to be a separate regular session of the ,state legislature4 #aajd4 ,recovering improper payments 7a7 ,guidance ,the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget shall prescribe guidance to all agencies 7as defined in section #eea of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code7 to ensure that all improper payments 7as defined in section #ccea of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code7 are recovered4 7b7 ,annual ,inspector ,general report ,section #ccec7;a77#a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,b77iv71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 include in each report submitted under subparagraph 7,b7 the amount of improper payments recovered by the executive agency in the fiscal year covered by the report4 4 ,,ii ,assisting ,small ,businesses ,not ,fraudsters #abja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,assisting ,small ,businesses ,not ,fraudsters ,act4 #abjb4 ,assistance prohibited after fraud conviction 7a7 ,in general ,section #af of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fde7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7h7 ,financial assistance prohibition 7#a7 ,in general ,an associate of a small business concern who is finally convicted of any crime involving or relating to financial misconduct or a false statement with respect to a covered loan or grant shall be ineligible to receive any financial assistance from the ,administrator1 other than financial assistance under section #g7;b74 7#b7 ,business concerns ,a small business concern that has as an associate an individual subject to paragraph 7#a7 shall be ineligible to receive any financial assistance from the ,administrator1 other than financial assistance under section #g7;b74 7#c7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,associate ,the term associate means1 with respect to a small business concern-- 7i7 an officer1 director1 or owner of more than #bj percent of the equity of1 or a key employee of1 such small business concern2 7ii7 any entity not less than #bj percent owned or controlled by one or more individuals referred to in clause 7i72 and 7iii7 any other individual or entity in control of or controlled by such small business concern1 except for a licensed small business investment company 7as defined in section #ajc7c7 of the ,small ,business ,investment ,act of #aieh 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ffb7c7774 7,b7 ,covered loan or grant ,the term covered loan or grant means-- 7i7 a loan made under-- 7,i7 paragraph 7#cf7 or 7#cg7 of section #g7;a72 or 7,,ii7 section #g7;b7 in response to the ,,covid-#ai pandemic2 or 7ii7 a grant made under-- 7,i7 section #ejjc of the ,american ,rescue ,plan ,act of #bjba 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijji;c72 or 7,,ii7 section #cbd of the ,economic ,aid to ,hard-,hit ,small ,businesses1 ,nonprofits1 and ,venues ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijji;a74 7,c7 ,finally convicted ,the term finally convicted means1 with respect to a person1 that such person has been convicted of an offense and such conviction-- 7i7 has not been appealed and is no longer appealable because the time for taking an appeal has expired2 or 7ii7 has been appealed and the appeals process for such conviction is completed4 4 7b7 ,applicability ,subsection 7h7 of section #af of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fde71 as added by subsection 7a7 of this section1 shall not apply to any contract or other agreement entered into by the ,government prior to the date of enactment of this ,act4 ,,iii ,welfare ,abuse and ,laundering ,zillions #acja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,welfare ,abuse and ,laundering ,zillions ,act or the ,,walz ,act4 #acjb4 ,requiring investigations of certain payment increases under ,state programs funded by the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services ,in the case that the total amount paid to providers of services and suppliers under a ,state program that receives ,federal financial assistance administered by the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services during any #f-month period increases by #aj percent or more as compared to that amount during the prior #f-month period1 the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services shall open an investigation into such program4 ,,iv ,returning ,unspent ,,covid ,funds #adja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,returning ,unspent ,,covid ,funds ,act4 #adjb4 ,rescission of unused ,,covid funding 7a7 ,in general ,subject to subsection 7b71 effective on the date of enactment of this ,act1 the unobligated balances of amounts made available under the following are rescinded3 7#a7 ,the ,american ,rescue ,plan ,act of #bjba 7,public ,law #aag-b2 #ace ,stat4 #d74 7#b7 ,division ,m or ,n of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bfj2 #acd ,stat4 #aahb74 7#c7 ,the ,paycheck ,protection ,program and ,health ,care ,enhancement ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-aci2 #acd ,stat4 #fbj74 7#d7 ,the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf2 #acd ,stat4 #bha74 7#e7 ,the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-abg2 #acd ,stat4 #agh74 7#f7 ,the ,coronavirus ,preparedness and ,response ,supplemental ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-abc2 #acd ,stat4 #adf74 7b7 ,national security waiver ,amounts described in subsection 7a7 that were made available for an account or program shall not be rescinded if1 not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,president submits to the ,committee on the ,budget of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,finance of the ,senate a notice waiving the rescission under subsection 7a7 with respect to the account or program4 7c7 ,use for deficit reduction ,amounts rescinded under subsection 7a7 shall remain in the general fund of the ,treasury for the sole purpose of deficit reduction4 ,v ,bonuses for cost-cutters #aeja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,bonuses for ,cost-,cutters ,act of #bjbf4 #aejb4 ,cost savings enhancements 7a7 ,in general 7#a7 ,definitions ,section #deaa of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 in the section heading1 by striking ,definition and inserting ,definitions2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 by striking this subchapter1 the term and inserting the following3 8this subchapter-- 7#a7 the term 2 7ii7 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 the term surplus salaries and expenses funds means amounts made available for the salaries and expenses account1 or equivalent account1 of an agency-- 7,a7 that are identified by an employee of the agency under section #deab7;a7 as unnecessary2 7,b7 that the ,inspector ,general of the agency or other agency employee designated under section #deab7;b7 determines are not required for the purpose for which the amounts were made available2 7,c7 that the ,chief ,financial ,officer of the agency determines are not required for the purpose for which the amounts were made available2 and 7,d7 the rescission of which would not be detrimental to the full execution of the purposes for which the amounts were made available4 4 7#b7 ,authority ,section #deab of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by inserting or identification of surplus salaries and expenses funds after mismanagement2 7ii7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting or identification after disclosure2 and 7iii7 in the matter following paragraph 7#b71 by inserting or identification after disclosure2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7c7 7#a7 ,the ,inspector ,general of an agency or other agency employee designated under subsection 7b7 shall refer to the ,chief ,financial ,officer of the agency any potential surplus salaries and expenses funds identified by an employee that the ,inspector ,general or other agency employee determines meet the requirements under subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,d7 of section #deaa7;a77#b71 along with any recommendations of the ,inspector ,general or other agency employee4 7#b7 7,a7 ,if the ,chief ,financial ,officer of the agency determines that potential surplus salaries and expenses funds referred under paragraph 7#a7 meet the requirements under section #deaa7;a77#b71 except as provided in subsection 7d71 the head of the agency shall transfer the amount of the surplus salaries and expenses funds from the applicable appropriations account to the general fund of the ,treasury4 7,b7 ,any amounts transferred under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be deposited in the ,treasury and used for deficit reduction1 except that in the case of a fiscal year for which there is no ,federal budget deficit1 such amounts shall be used to reduce the ,federal debt 7in such manner as the ,secretary of the ,treasury considers appropriate74 7#c7 ,the ,inspector ,general or other agency employee designated under subsection 7b7 for each agency and the ,chief ,financial ,officer for each agency shall issue standards and definitions for purposes of making determinations relating to potential surplus salaries and expenses funds identified by an employee under this subsection4 7d7 7#a7 ,the head of an agency may retain not more than #aj percent of amounts to be transferred to the general fund of the ,treasury under subsection 7c77#b74 7#b7 ,amounts retained by the head of an agency under paragraph 7#a7 may be-- 7,a7 used for the purpose of paying a cash award under subsection 7a7 to #a or more employees who identified the surplus salaries and expenses funds2 and 7,b7 to the extent amounts remain after paying cash awards under subsection 7a71 transferred or reprogrammed for use by the agency1 in accordance with any limitation on such a transfer or reprogramming under any other provision of law4 7e7 7#a7 ,not later than ,october #a of each fiscal year1 the head of each agency shall submit to the ,secretary of the ,treasury a report identifying the total savings achieved during the previous fiscal year through disclosures of possible fraud1 waste1 or mismanagement and identifications of surplus salaries and expenses funds by an employee4 7#b7 ,not later than ,september #cj of each fiscal year1 the head of each agency shall submit to the ,secretary of the ,treasury a report that1 for the previous fiscal year-- 7,a7 describes each disclosure of possible fraud1 waste1 or mismanagement or identification of potentially surplus salaries and expenses funds by an employee of the agency determined by the agency to have merit2 and 7,b7 provides the number and amount of cash awards paid by the agency under subsection 7a74 7#c7 ,the head of each agency shall include the information described in paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 in each budget request of the agency submitted to the ,office of ,management and ,budget as part of the preparation of the budget of the ,president submitted to ,congress under section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca4 7#d7 ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall submit to the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,government ,accountability ,office an annual report on ,federal cost saving and awards based on the reports submitted under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b74 7f7 ,the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management shall-- 7#a7 ensure that the cash award program of each agency complies with this section2 and 7#b7 submit to ,congress an annual certification indicating whether the cash award program of each agency complies with this section4 7g7 ,not later than #c years after the date of enactment of this subsection1 and every #c years thereafter1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to ,congress a report on the operation of the cost savings and awards program under this section1 including any recommendations for legislative changes4 4 7#c7 ,technical and conforming amendment ,the table of sections for subchapter ,,ii of chapter #de of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the item relating to section #deaa and inserting the following3 #deaa4 ,definitions and general provisions4 4 7#d7 ,sunset ,effective #f years after the date of enactment of this ,act-- 7,a7 section #deaa of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7i7 in the section heading1 by striking ,definitions and inserting ,definition2 and 7ii7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,i7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking 2 and and inserting a period2 7,,ii7 by striking this subchapter-- and all that follows through the term agency means and inserting this subchapter1 the term agency means2 and 7,,iii7 by striking paragraph 7#b72 7,b7 section #deab of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7i7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,i7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking or identification of surplus salaries and expenses funds2 7,,ii7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking or identification2 and 7,,iii7 in the matter following paragraph 7#b71 by striking or identification2 and 7ii7 by striking subsections 7c7 through 7g72 and 7,c7 the table of sections for subchapter ,,ii of chapter #de of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the item relating to section #deaa and inserting the following3 #deaa4 ,definition and general provisions4 4 7b7 ,officers eligible for cash awards 7#a7 ,in general ,section #deji of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 #deji4 ,prohibition of cash award to certain officers 7a7 ,definition ,in this section1 the term agency-- 7#a7 has the meaning given the term in section #eea7a72 and 7#b7 includes an entity described in section #deja7a74 7b7 ,prohibition ,an officer may not receive a cash award under this subchapter if the officer-- 7#a7 serves in a position at level ,i of the ,executive ,schedule2 7#b7 is the head of an agency2 or 7#c7 is a commissioner1 board member1 or other voting member of an independent establishment4 4 7#b7 ,technical and conforming amendment ,the table of sections for subchapter ,i of chapter #de of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the item relating to section #deji and inserting the following3 #deji4 ,prohibition of cash award to certain officers4 4 ,,vi ,improper payments transparency #bfja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,improper ,payments ,transparency ,act4 #bfjb4 ,including improper payment information in ,president's budget submission ,section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#ci7 information with respect to improper payment 7as such term is defined in section #ccea7 amounts and rates for programs and activities at each executive agency required to submit improper payment reports under subchapter ,,iv of chapter #cc1 including-- 7,a7 a narrative description1 including a detailed explanation with respect to why any improper payment amounts and rates occurred and trends of-- 7i7 each program and activity with improper payment amounts and rates that have increased or decreased on average over the previous #c years2 and 7ii7 each program and activity whose improper payment amounts and rates did not change over such years2 and 7,b7 any corrective actions1 including any such action in any corrective action plan under section #cceb7;d71 with respect to such programs and activities that are incomplete1 and steps the executive agency will take to address issues relating to improper payment amounts and rates4 4 ,b ,protecting taxpayers ,i ,strengthening ,,tanf ,program ,integrity #baja4 ,strengthening program integrity by measuring improper payments 7a7 ,applicability of improper payments laws ,section #djd of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjd7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7l7 ,applicability of improper payments laws 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,improper ,payments ,information ,act of #bjjb and the ,improper ,payments ,elimination and ,recovery ,act of #bjaj shall apply to a ,state in respect of the ,state program funded under this part and any other ,state program funded with qualified ,state expenditures 7as defined in section #dji7;a77#f77;,b77i77 in the same manner in which such ,acts apply to a ,federal agency4 7#b7 ,regulations ,within #b years after the date of the enactment of this subsection1 the ,secretary shall prescribe regulations governing how a ,state reviews and reports improper payments under the ,state program funded under this part and any other ,state program funded with qualified ,state expenditures 7as defined in section #dji7;a77#f77;,b77i774 4 7b7 ,report to ,congress ,within #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall submit to the ,congress a written report that contains a plan to reduce or eliminate improper payments made by ,states under part ,a of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act within #aj years4 #bajb4 ,prohibition on ,state diversion of ,federal funds to replace ,state spending ,section #djh7;a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjh7;a77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#ac7 ,non-supplantation requirement ,funds made available to a ,state under this part shall be used to supplement1 not supplant1 ,state general revenue spending on activities described in section #djd4 4 #bajc4 ,aligning and improving data reporting 7a7 ,requirement that ,states report full-population data ,section #daa7;a77#a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #faa7;a77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subparagraph 7,b72 7#b7 by striking 7#a7 ,general reporting requirement4--2 and 7#c7 by-- 7,a7 redesignating-- 7i7 subparagraph 7,a7 as paragraph 7#a72 7ii7 clauses 7i7 through 7xvii7 of subparagraph 7,a7 as subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,q71 respectively2 7iii7 subclauses 7,i7 through 7,v7 of clause 7ii7 as clauses 7i7 through 7v71 respectively2 7iv7 subclauses 7,i7 through 7,,vii7 of clause 7xi7 as clauses 7i7 through 7vii71 respectively2 and 7v7 subclauses 7,i7 through 7,v7 of clause 7xvi7 as clauses 7i7 through 7v71 respectively2 and 7,b7 moving each such redesignated provision #b ems to the left4 7b7 ,report on participation in work activities ,section #daa7;a77#a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #faa7;a77#a771 as amended by subsection 7a77#c7 of this section1 is further amended by striking subparagraphs 7,k7 and 7,l7 and inserting the following3 7,k7 ,the work eligibility status of each individual in the family1 and-- 7i7 in the case of each work-eligible individual 7as defined in the regulations promulgated pursuant to section #djg7;i77#a77;,a77i77 in the family1 the number of hours 7including zero hours7 per month of participation in work activities 7as defined in section #djg7;d772 and 7ii7 in the case of each individual in the family who is not a work-eligible individual 7as so defined71 the reason for that status4 7,l7 ,for each work-eligible individual 7as so defined7 and each adult in the family who did not participate in work activities 7as so defined7 during a month1 the reason for the lack of participation4 4 7c7 ,reporting of information on employment and earnings outcomes ,section #daa7;c7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #faa7;c77 is amended to read as follows3 7c7 ,reporting of information on employment and earnings outcomes ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,labor1 shall determine the information that is necessary to compute the employment and earnings outcomes and the statistical adjustment model for the employment and earnings outcomes required under section #djg1 and each eligible ,state shall collect and report that information to the ,secretary4 4 #bajd4 ,technical corrections to data exchange standards to improve program coordination 7a7 ,in general ,section #daa7;d7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #faa7;d77 is amended to read as follows3 7d7 ,data exchange standards for improved interoperability 7#a7 ,designation ,the ,secretary shall1 in consultation with an interagency work group established in consultation with the ,office of ,management and ,budget and considering ,state government perspectives1 by rule1 designate data exchange standards to govern1 under this part-- 7,a7 necessary categories of information that ,state agencies operating programs under ,state plans approved under this part are required under applicable ,federal law to electronically exchange with another ,state agency2 and 7,b7 ,federal reporting and data exchange required under applicable ,federal law4 7#b7 ,requirements ,the data exchange standards required by paragraph 7#a7 shall1 to the extent practicable-- 7,a7 incorporate a widely accepted1 non-proprietary1 searchable1 computer-readable format1 such as the e,xtensible ,markup ,language2 7,b7 contain interoperable standards developed and maintained by intergovernmental partnerships1 such as the ,national ,information ,exchange ,model2 7,c7 incorporate interoperable standards developed and maintained by ,federal entities with authority over contracting and financial assistance2 7,d7 be consistent with and implement applicable accounting principles2 7,e7 be implemented in a manner that is cost-effective and improves program efficiency and effectiveness2 and 7,f7 be capable of being continually upgraded as necessary4 7#c7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this subsection shall be construed to require a change to existing data exchange standards found to be effective and efficient4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,not later than the date that is #bd months after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall issue a proposed rule that-- 7#a7 identifies federally required data exchanges1 include specification and timing of exchanges to be standardized1 and address the factors used in determining whether and when to standardize data exchanges2 and 7#b7 specifies ,state implementation options and describes future milestones4 ,,ii ,restriction on ,united ,states assistance for foreign agents #bbja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,no ,funding for ,foreign ,agents ,act4 #bbjb4 ,definitions ,in this title3 7#a7 ,agent of a covered foreign principal ,the term agent of a covered foreign principal means-- 7,a7 any person who acts as an agent1 representative1 employee1 or servant1 or in any other capacity at the order1 request1 or under the direction or control1 of a covered foreign principal or of a person any of whose activities are directly or indirectly supervised1 directed1 controlled1 financed1 or subsidized in whole or in major part by a covered foreign principal1 whether or not that person represents the interests of such foreign principal before any agency or official of the ,government of the ,united ,states or engages in any official activity within the ,united ,states2 7,b7 any duly accredited diplomatic or consular officer of the government of a covered nation who is so recognized by the ,department of ,state2 7,c7 any official of the government of a covered nation whose duties are known by the ,department of ,state2 7,d7 any member of the staff of1 or any person employed by1 a duly accredited diplomatic or consular officer of the government of a covered nation who is so recognized by the ,department of ,state2 7,e7 any agent of a covered foreign principal who engages in lobbying activities and has registered or would be required to register under section #d of the ,lobbying ,disclosure ,act of #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjc72 and 7,f7 any person who has provided notice to the ,attorney ,general as an agent of a foreign government or would be required to provide such notice under section #iea of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,controlled ,the term controlled has the meaning given the term control in section #hj4bjh of title #ca1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 provided that any officer1 executive1 proprietor1 director1 partner1 senior manager1 or combination of agents who together own a majority or a dominant minority of the total outstanding voting interest1 of an entity shall be understood to control it for purposes of this ,act4 7#c7 ,covered foreign principal ,the term covered foreign principal means-- 7,a7 the government of a covered nation and any political party in a covered nation2 7,b7 a person in a covered nation1 unless such person-- 7i7 7,i7 is an individual citizen of1 and domiciled within1 the ,united ,states2 and 7,,ii7 is not an agent of a covered foreign principal2 or 7ii7 7,i7 is not an individual2 7,,ii7 is organized under1 or created by1 the laws of the ,united ,states or of any ,state or other place subject to the jurisdiction of the ,united ,states2 7,,iii7 has its principal place of business within the ,united ,states2 and 7,,iv7 is not controlled by an agent of a covered foreign principal2 7,c7 a partnership1 association1 corporation1 organization1 or other combination of persons organized under the laws of1 or having its principal place of business in1 a covered nation2 or 7,d7 any organization named in section #ajjc of the ,anti-,terrorism ,act of #aihg 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ebjb74 7#d7 ,covered nation ,the term covered nation means the ,democratic ,people's ,republic of ,korea1 the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 the ,russian ,federation1 the ,islamic ,republic of ,iran1 the ,islamic ,emirate of ,afghanistan1 ,burkina ,faso1 ,myanmar 7formerly known as ,burma71 ,chad1 ,republic of the ,congo1 ,equatorial ,guinea1 ,eritrea1 ,haiti1 ,laos1 ,libya1 ,mali1 ,niger1 ,sierra ,leone1 ,somalia1 ,south ,sudan1 ,sudan1 ,syria1 or ,yemen4 7#e7 ,direct financial assistance ,the term direct financial assistance means financial assistance from the ,government of the ,united ,states that is received by an entity selected by the ,government or a pass-through entity1 including any contract1 grant1 loan1 cooperative agreement1 or other agreement4 7#f7 ,entity ,the term entity means any partnership1 association1 corporation1 organization1 or other combination of individuals4 7#g7 ,indirect financial assistance ,the term indirect financial assistance means financial assistance from the ,government of the ,united ,states that is received by a service provider which is paid by means of a voucher1 certificate1 or other means of ,government-funded payment provided to a beneficiary who is able to choose a service provider4 7#h7 ,pass-through entity ,the term pass-through entity means any entity1 including a nonprofit or nongovernmental organization1 acting under a contract1 grant1 loan1 cooperative agreement1 or other agreement with the ,government of the ,united ,states or with a ,state or local government in the ,united ,states that-- 7,a7 accepts direct financial assistance as a primary recipient or grantee2 and 7,b7 distributes such assistance to other organizations that provide services4 7#i7 ,person ,the term person means any individual1 partnership1 association1 corporation1 organization1 or other combination of individuals4 #bbjc4 ,restriction on ,united ,states financial assistance ,any entity that is controlled by an agent of a covered foreign principal is ineligible to receive direct financial assistance or indirect financial assistance4 #bbjd4 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this title may be construed to terminate-- 7#a7 ,united ,states financial assistance to entities that are not controlled by an agent of a covered foreign principal2 or 7#b7 any foreign assistance 7as defined in section #fcd7;b77#a7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifb 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcid7;b77#a7774 ,,iii ,opposing international support for the ,taliban #bcja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,no ,tax ,dollars for ,terrorists ,act4 #bcjb4 ,strategy to oppose foreign assistance by foreign countries and nongovernmental organizations to the ,taliban 7a7 ,statement of policy ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states-- 7#a7 to oppose the provision of foreign assistance by foreign countries and nongovernmental organizations to the ,taliban1 particularly those countries and organizations that receive ,united ,states-provided foreign assistance2 and 7#b7 to review ,united ,states-provided foreign assistance to such foreign countries and nongovernmental organizations that have provided foreign assistance to the ,taliban4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that identifies1 to the extent possible-- 7#a7 foreign countries and nongovernmental organizations that have provided foreign assistance to the ,taliban1 including-- 7,a7 the amount of ,united ,states-provided foreign assistance each country or organization receives1 if any2 7,b7 the amount of foreign assistance each country or organization has provided to the ,taliban2 and 7,c7 a description of how the ,taliban has utilized such foreign assistance2 and 7#b7 efforts the ,united ,states has taken since ,august #bjba to oppose foreign countries and nongovernmental organizations from providing foreign assistance to the ,taliban1 particularly those foreign countries and organizations that receive ,united ,states-provided foreign assistance4 7c7 ,strategy and reports 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall develop and implement a strategy to discourage foreign countries and nongovernmental organizations from providing foreign assistance to the ,taliban4 ,the strategy shall include efforts to support ,afghan women and girls who are suffering under ,taliban edicts1 in a way that does not support the ,taliban4 7#b7 ,reports 7,a7 ,initial report ,not later than the date on which the strategy required under paragraph 7#a7 is completed1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees detailing the strategy and a plan for its implementation4 7,b7 ,subsequent reports ,not later than #ahj days after the date on which the strategy required under paragraph 7#a7 is completed1 and every #ahj days thereafter for the following #e years1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees describing the implementation of the strategy1 including the impact of the strategy in discouraging foreign countries and nongovernmental organizations from providing financial or material support to the ,taliban4 7,c7 ,additional report 7i7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees regarding the decision to terminate the bounty on ,sirajuddin ,haqqani and other key members of the ,haqqani ,network under the ,rewards for ,justice program4 7ii7 ,matters to be included ,the report required under clause 7i7 shall include the following3 7,i7 ,the status of the bounty on ,sirajuddin ,haqqani1 ,abdul ,aziz ,haqqani1 and ,yahya ,haqqani under the ,rewards for ,justice program and the rationale for any changes made since ,september #a1 #bjba4 7,,ii7 ,an identification of members of the ,haqqani ,network who are ,specially ,designated ,global ,terrorists and the status of the designation of the ,haqqani ,network as a foreign terrorist organization4 7,,iii7 ,a description of any ,united ,states ,government engagements with ,sirajuddin ,haqqani1 ,abdul ,aziz ,haqqani1 ,yahya ,haqqani1 or the ,haqqani ,network since ,september #a1 #bjba4 7,,iv7 ,whether new information has emerged relating to the involvement of the ,haqqani ,network in terrorist attacks targeting the ,united ,states ,military or ,united ,states civilians4 7iii7 ,form ,the report required under clause 7i7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7d7 ,suspension of foreign assistance ,the ,secretary of ,state shall immediately suspend all foreign assistance being sent to any country or nongovernmental organization that has provided assistance to the ,taliban1 as determined by the ,secretary4 #bcjc4 ,report on direct cash assistance programs in ,afghanistan 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees regarding ,united ,states ,government-funded direct cash assistance programs in ,afghanistan during the period beginning on ,august #a1 #bjba1 and ending on the date that is #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,matters to be included ,the report required under subsection 7a7 shall1 with respect to such direct cash assistance programs1 include-- 7#a7 a general description of the types of implementing partners and recipients2 7#b7 a description of method of payments2 7#c7 a description of how and where currency exchanges occur2 7#d7 a description of how hawalas are used and the oversight mechanism in place regarding use of hawalas to transfer funds2 7#e7 concealment of all personally identifiable information of individuals or groups that received ,united ,states ,government-funded direct cash assistance2 and 7#f7 a description of how oversight is conducted1 including information on how the ,department of ,state prevents the ,taliban from accessing cash assistance under such programs4 7c7 ,defined term ,in this section1 the term hawala' means a system of transferring money through a network of money lending brokers4 #bcjd4 ,report on status of ,afghan ,fund 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and every #ahj days thereafter for the following #e years1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees regarding the status of the ,afghan ,fund4 7b7 ,matters to be included ,the report required under subsection 7a7 shall1 to the extent possible1 include-- 7#a7 a list of ,taliban members working at ,da ,afghanistan ,bank or serving on the ,bank's board2 and 7#b7 a description of-- 7,a7 the ,taliban's influence over ,da ,afghanistan ,bank2 7,b7 the ,afghan ,fund's board of trustees1 including how the ,fund's trustees were vetted and selected1 and what ,united ,states agencies were involved in the vetting and selection process2 7,c7 the conditions necessary for funds in the ,afghan ,fund to be released to ,da ,afghanistan ,bank2 7,d7 how the ,afghan ,fund's board of trustees will decide on the type and appropriateness of the ,fund's activities1 including what kind of information will inform the board's decisions and how the board will collect and verify this information2 and 7,e7 a description of what controls have been put into place to ensure funds are not diverted to or misused by the ,taliban or other actors when the ,fund begins making disbursements4 7c7 ,rescission of funding for ,afghan reconstruction activities for deficit reduction purposes 7#a7 ,rescission ,there is hereby rescinded all of the unobligated balances from the amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for reconstruction activities in ,afghanistan through any of the following funds1 programs1 or accounts3 7,a7 ,the ,afghanistan ,security ,forces ,fund 7,,asff74 7,b7 ,the ,economic ,support ,fund 7,,esf74 7,c7 ,international ,narcotics ,control and ,law ,enforcement 7,,incle74 7,d7 ,the ,commanders' ,emergency ,response ,program 7,,cerp74 7,e7 ,drug ,interdiction and ,counter-,drug ,activities 7,,dicda74 7,f7 ,migration and ,refugee ,assistance 7,,mra74 7,g7 ,international ,disaster ,assistance 7,,ida74 7,h7 ,non-,proliferation1 ,antiterrorism1 ,demining1 and ,related 7,,nadr74 7,i7 ,commander's ,emergency ,response ,program 7,,cerp7 7,j7 ,afghanistan ,infrastructure ,fund 7,,aif7 7,k7 ,development ,assistance 7,,da7 7,l7 ,task ,force for ,business and ,stability ,operations 7,,tfbso7 7,m7 ,global ,health ,programs 7,,ghp7 7,n7 ,contributions to ,international ,organizations 7,,cio7 7,o7 ,u4,s4 ,agency for ,global ,media 7,,usagm7 7,p7 ,u4,s4 ,international ,development ,finance ,corporation 7,,dfc7 7,q7 ,drug ,enforcement ,administration 7,,dea7 7,r7 ,educational and ,cultural ,exchange ,programs 7,,ece7 7,s7 ,,usaid-,other 7,other7 7,t7 ,commodity ,credit ,corp 7,,ccc7 7,u7 ,human ,rights and ,democracy ,fund 7,,hrdf7 7#b7 ,appropriation ,the amount rescinded under paragraph 7#a7 shall be transferred to the general fund of the ,treasury and be applied to deficit reduction4 #bcje4 ,sense of ,congress opposing activities that support the ,taliban or normalize diplomatic relations with the ,taliban ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,united ,states should not normalize diplomatic relations with the ,taliban unless1 at a minimum1 the ,taliban-- 7#a7 coordinates with the ,united ,states to expel al-,qaeda and other terrorist groups located in ,afghanistan2 7#b7 ceases the taking of ,united ,states citizens as hostages and the wrongful detention or persecution of ,afghans who-- 7,a7 worked for1 or on behalf of1 the ,united ,states2 7,b7 served in the ,government or security forces of the ,islamic ,republic of ,afghanistan2 or 7,c7 advocated for good governance or internationally recognized human rights1 including the rights of women1 girls1 and minority groups in ,afghanistan2 7#c7 repeals all edicts and policies prohibiting1 and takes demonstrable and consistent action to support1 the education1 employment1 free movement1 and free expression of women and girls in ,afghanistan2 and 7#d7 repeals all edicts and policies curtailing1 and takes demonstrable and consistent action to support and respect1 the rights of ethnic1 religious1 and other minority groups within ,afghanistan1 including ,hazara communities4 #bcjf4 ,defined term ,in this title1 the term appropriate congressional committees' means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 7#b7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 7#c7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#d7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 ,,iv ,stop ,secret ,spending ,act of #bjbf #bdja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,stop ,secret ,spending ,act of #bjbf4 #bdjb4 ,other transaction agreement reporting 7a7 ,other transaction agreements ,section #b7;a7 of the ,federal ,funding ,accountability and ,transparency ,act of #bjjf 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #faja note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#d77;,a7-- 7,a7 in clause 7ii71 by adding or at the end2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7iii7 include other transaction agreements2 2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#g7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking 7#b77;,a77i7 and inserting 7#d77;,a77i72 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking 7#b77;,a77ii7 and inserting 7#d77;,a77ii74 7b7 ,data standards ,section #d of the ,federal ,funding ,accountability and ,transparency ,act of #bjjf 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #faja note7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7e7 ,other transaction agreement data ,not later than #c years after the date of enactment of the ,stop ,secret ,spending ,act of #bjbf1 the ,secretary shall ensure that1 with respect to the website established under section #b1 or any successor website-- 7#a7 data relating to other transaction agreements is automatically transmitted to the website12 and 7#b7 a centralized view of the data described in paragraph 7#a7 is available on the website4 4 7c7 ,annual report on unreported funding ,section #b of the ,federal ,funding ,accountability and ,transparency ,act of #bjjf 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #faja note7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7h7 ,annual report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of the ,stop ,secret ,spending ,act of #bjbf1 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,director1 shall post to the website established under this section a report that includes-- 7#a7 the total amount of ,federal spending on ,federal awards for which data has not been posted to the website2 and 7#b7 the reason data on the ,federal spending described in paragraph 7#a7 has not been posted to the website1 including whether the ,federal spending was-- 7,a7 national security-related or classified2 7,b7 a grant or contract awarded or entered into by a legislative or judicial branch agency2 or 7,c7 a subaward below a primary subaward4 4 7d7 ,implementation plan 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,director ,the term ,director means the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget4 7,b7 ,relevant agency ,the term relevant agency means a ,federal agency 7as defined in section #b7;a7 of the ,federal ,funding ,accountability and ,transparency ,act of #bjjf 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #faja note77 that has the authority to enter into an other transaction agreement1 as determined by the ,director4 7,c7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,treasury4 7,d7 ,u,s,aspending4gov ,the term ,u,s,aspending4gov means the website established under section #b of the ,federal ,funding ,accountability and ,transparency ,act of #bjjf 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #faja note74 7#b7 ,initial compilation ,if the ,secretary has not yet complied with subsection 7e7 of section #d of the ,federal ,funding ,accountability and ,transparency ,act of #bjjf 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #faja note71 as added by this section1 by the date that is #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary1 in coordination with the ,director and the heads of relevant agencies1 shall publish on ,u,s,aspending4gov a report that lists and includes a detailed description of all other transaction agreements entered into by the relevant agencies for the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year during which the report is published4 7#c7 ,plan ,if the ,secretary has not yet complied with subsection 7e7 of section #d of the ,federal ,funding ,accountability and ,transparency ,act of #bjjf 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #faja note71 as added by this section1 by the date that is #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,director and the heads of relevant agencies1 shall submit to ,congress a plan that includes-- 7,a7 the status of including data relating to other transaction agreements on ,u,s,aspending4gov2 and 7,b7 actions underway and planned to ensure that the data described in subparagraph 7,a7 is fully incorporated into ,u,s,aspending4gov by the date that is #c years after the date of enactment of this ,act4 #bdjc4 ,other amendments 7a7 ,inspector ,general reports ,section #f7;a7 of the ,federal ,funding ,accountability and ,transparency ,act of #bjjf 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #faja note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking each ,federal agency and inserting each agency described in paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 of section #ija7;b7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking ,federal agency and inserting agency2 and 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking ,federal agency and inserting agency2 and 7#b7 by striking paragraph 7#b7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,deadlines ,the inspector general of each agency described in paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 of section #ija7;b7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall submit to ,congress and make publicly available a report described in paragraph 7#a77;,b7-- 7,a7 not later than #a year after the date of enactment of the ,stop ,secret ,spending ,act of #bjbf2 and 7,b7 not less than frequently than once every #b years after the date described in subparagraph 7,a7 until the date that is #aj years after the date of enactment of the ,stop ,secret ,spending ,act of #bjbf on the date of submission of the report required under section #ceba7;f7 or #iaje7;a77#c7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 for the applicable fiscal year4 4 7b7 ,full disclosure of ,federal funds 7#a7 ,in general ,section #c of the ,federal ,funding ,accountability and ,transparency ,act of #bjjf 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #faja note7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7i7 paragraph 7#a71 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking a ,federal agency or component of a ,federal agency and inserting a ,federal agency or a component of a ,federal agency included on the list posted under subsection 7e77#b72 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#b77;,b71 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking to be posted and inserting to be posted by a ,federal agency or a component of a ,federal agency included on the list posted under subsection 7e77#b72 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,quality of information 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary and the ,director1 in consultation with the heads of ,federal agencies1 shall establish requirements to ensure that the information to be posted under subsection 7b7 that is posted by a ,federal agency or component of a ,federal agency is complete and accurate4 7#b7 ,federal agency responsibility ,the head of each ,federal agency or component of a ,federal agency posting data under subsection 7b7 shall ensure that the data is complete and accurate4 7#c7 ,authority to verify accuracy ,the ,secretary and the ,director may verify that the data posted under subsection 7b7 by a ,federal agency or component of a ,federal agency are complete1 accurate1 and consistent4 7d7 ,display standards ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,director1 shall ensure that the heads of ,federal agencies that post information under subsection 7b7 comply with display standards established by the ,secretary4 7e7 ,agency reporting determination ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of the ,stop ,secret ,spending ,act of #bjbf1 and not less frequently than once every #b years thereafter1 the ,secretary1 in coordination with the ,director1 shall-- 7#a7 assess and make a determination with respect to which ,federal agencies and components of ,federal agencies are required to post information under subsection 7b72 7#b7 publish a list of the ,federal agencies and components of ,federal agencies determined under paragraph 7#a7 on the website established under section #b7;b77#a72 and 7#c7 provide to the head and inspector general of each ,federal agency or component of a ,federal agency included on the list published under paragraph 7#b7 written notice of the inclusion of the ,federal agency or component of a ,federal agency on the list4 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by paragraph 7#a77;,a7 shall take effect on the date on which the ,secretary publishes the first list under section #c7;e77#b7 of the ,federal ,funding ,accountability and ,transparency ,act of #bjjf 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #faja note71 as added by paragraph 7#a74 #bdjd4 ,,gao report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall make recommendations for any updates the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states determines advisable to clause #b4bjd--aj of the ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation with respect to incorporating requirements under the ,federal ,funding ,accountability and ,transparency ,act of #bjjf 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #faja note74 ,c ,catching fraudsters ,i ,preventing deep fake scams #caja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,preventing ,deep ,fake ,scams ,act4 #cajb4 ,findings ,the ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,artificial intelligence is being used in new and innovative ways by the financial services sector4 7#b7 ,artificial intelligence may provide benefits to banks1 credit unions1 and banking consumers4 7#c7 ,artificial intelligence poses unique threats to the safety and security of customer accounts4 7#d7 ,voice banking is offered by many banks for security and convenience reasons4 7#e7 ,the popularity of social media has made video and audio of potential targets easier to obtain for bad actors4 ,these materials can be exploited to replicate the voices and appearances of other people in pursuit of data theft1 identity theft1 or fraud4 7#f7 ,bad actors could utilize deep fakes1 including voice and audio manipulation1 to compromise and access the financial accounts of a consumer4 #cajc4 ,report 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 in consultation with the ,office of the ,comptroller of the ,currency1 the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system1 the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,corporation1 the ,bureau of ,consumer ,financial ,protection1 the ,financial ,crimes ,enforcement ,network of the ,department of the ,treasury1 the ,national ,credit ,union ,administration1 and private-sector stakeholders1 shall submit to ,congress a report containing the contents described in subsection 7c74 7b7 ,consultation 7#a7 ,request for ,information ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall solicit public feedback on the report required under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,industry and expert stakeholders ,in developing the report required under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall seek out and consult with industry and expert stakeholders1 including-- 7,a7 depository institutions of varying asset sizes2 7,b7 credit unions of varying asset sizes2 7,c7 third-party vendors who use artificial intelligence when providing services to depository institutions and credit unions2 and 7,d7 artificial intelligence experts4 7c7 ,contents ,the contents of the report described in this subsection are as follows3 7#a7 ,a description of how banks and credit unions proactively protect themselves and consumers from fraud utilizing artificial intelligence4 7#b7 ,a list of standard definitions for the different manners in which artificial intelligence is used1 including terms like generative ,,ai1 machine learning1 natural language processing1 algorithmic ,,ai1 and deep fakes4 7#c7 ,a description of potential risks that could result from the use of artificial intelligence by bad actors to steal data and identities of consumers and commit fraud4 7#d7 ,a list of best practices for financial institutions to protect their customers from attempts to steal data and identities of consumers or commit fraud4 7#e7 ,legislative and regulatory recommendations for the regulation of artificial intelligence and to protect consumers from data theft1 identity theft1 and fraud4 ,,ii ,,sba ,fraud ,enforcement ,extension ,act #cbja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,,sba ,fraud ,enforcement ,extension ,act4 #cbjb4 ,statute of limitations for certain programs 7a7 ,shuttered venue operators ,section #cbd of division ,n of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijji;a7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7g7 ,statute of limitations ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 any criminal prosecution or civil enforcement action for a violation of1 or conspiracy to violate1 section #cga1 #fda1 #ajja1 #ajbh;,a1 #ajbi1 #acda1 #acdc1 #acdi1 #aief1 or #aieg of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 or section #cgbi or #chjb of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 with respect to any grant for shuttered venue operators under this section shall be filed not later than #aj years after the date of the violation or conspiracy4 4 7b7 ,restaurant revitalization ,section #ejjc of the ,american ,rescue ,plan ,act of #bjba 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijji;c7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7d7 ,statute of limitations ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 any criminal prosecution or civil enforcement action for a violation of1 or conspiracy to violate1 section #cga1 #fda1 #ajja1 #ajbh;,a1 #ajbi1 #acda1 #acdc1 #acdi1 #aief1 or #aieg of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 or section #cgbi or #chjb of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 with respect to any restaurant revitalization grant under this section shall be filed not later than #aj years after the date of the violation or conspiracy4 4 ,,iii ,recover ,fraudulent ,,covid ,funds #ccja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,recover ,fraudulent ,,covid ,funds ,act4 #ccjb4 ,statute of limitations for violations relating to pandemic-era programs 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section-- 7#a7 the term pandemic-era law means-- 7,a7 the ,coronavirus ,preparedness and ,response ,supplemental ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-abc2 #acd ,stat4 #adf72 7,b7 the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-abg2 #acd ,stat4 #agg72 7,c7 the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf2 #acd ,stat4 #bha72 7,d7 the ,paycheck ,protection ,program and ,health ,care ,enhancement ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-aci2 #acd ,stat4 #fbj72 7,e7 divisions ,m and ,n of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bfj2 #acd ,stat4 #aahb72 7,f7 the ,american ,rescue ,plan ,act of #bjba 7,public ,law #aag-b2 #ace ,stat4 #d72 or 7,g7 an amendment made by a law described in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,f72 and 7#b7 the term pandemic-era program violation means an offense or other violation of law involving conduct that relates to or involves-- 7,a7 a program1 project1 or activity that was authorized or established by1 or was carried out under1 a pandemic-era law2 or 7,b7 funding provided under a pandemic-era law4 7b7 ,extension of statute of limitations 7#a7 ,crimes ,no person shall be prosecuted1 tried1 or punished for any pandemic-era program violation that is a criminal offense unless the indictment is found or the information is instituted-- 7,a7 notwithstanding section #cbhb7;a7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 within #aj years after such offense shall have been committed2 or 7,b7 within such longer period of years after such offense shall have been committed as is otherwise provided by law4 7#b7 ,tariff ,act of #aicj ,notwithstanding section #fba of the ,tariff ,act of #aicj 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #afba71 no civil action1 suit1 or proceeding for the forfeiture of property accruing under the customs laws of the ,united ,states related to a pandemic-era program violation shall be instituted unless such civil action1 suit1 or proceeding is commenced within #aj years after the time when the alleged pandemic-era program violation was discovered1 or within #c years after the time when the involvement of the property in the alleged pandemic-era program violation was discovered1 whichever was later1 except that the time of the absence from the ,united ,states of the person whose property is subject to forfeiture1 or of any concealment or absence of the property1 shall not be reckoned within the #aj-year period of limitation4 7#c7 ,false claims 7,a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding section #cgca7;b77#a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 a civil action under section #cgcj of such title alleging a violation of section #cgbi of such title that is a pandemic-era program violation may not be brought more than #aj years after the date on which the violation was committed4 7,b7 ,notice ,notwithstanding section #chjh of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 a notice to the person alleged to be liable with respect to a claim or statement that involves a pandemic-era violation shall be mailed or delivered in accordance with section #chjc7;d77#a7 of such title not later than #aj years after the date on which the violation of section #chjb of such title is committed4 7c7 ,exclusion of offenses with a lapsed period of limitation ,subsection 7b77#a77;,a7 shall not apply to a pandemic-era program violation that is a criminal offense for which1 but for the extension under such subsection1 the date by which an indictment was required to be found or an information was required to be instituted occurred before the date of enactment of this ,act4 ,,iv ,fraud ,alert ,systems #cdja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,fraud ,alert ,systems ,act4 #cdjb4 ,mandatory reporting and verification of payment information 7a7 ,in general ,subchapter ,,ii of chapter #cc of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code is amended by adding at the end the following3 #cccg4 ,mandatory reporting and verification of payment information 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,agency ,the term agency means-- 7,a7 an executive agency2 7,b7 an independent regulatory agency1 as defined in section #cejb of title #dd2 or 7,c7 an entity that-- 7i7 7,i7 is the ,congress2 7,,ii7 is a court of the ,united ,states2 7,,iii7 is a government of a territory or possession of the ,united ,states2 or 7,,iv7 is the ,district of ,columbia2 and 7ii7 uses a ,treasury disbursement system4 7#b7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,treasury4 7#c7 ,treasury disbursement system ,the term ,treasury disbursement system means any system operated by the ,secretary for the purpose of disbursing public money4 7b7 ,mandatory reporting of payment information ,for each payment authorized by the head of an agency that is submitted to a ,treasury disbursement system for disbursement by the ,secretary1 the head of the agency shall provide to the ,secretary1 in such format as the ,secretary requires1 for inclusion in the ,treasury disbursement system-- 7#a7 a brief description of the purpose for which the payment is being made2 7#b7 the appropriations account 7,treasury ,account ,symbol1 or any successor thereto7 from which the payment is to be drawn2 and 7#c7 the type of activity being reported 7,business ,event ,type ,code1 or any successor thereto74 7c7 ,periodic updates ,not less frequently than once each fiscal year-- 7#a7 for each payment-- 7,a7 the certifying official shall evaluate whether the information collected under subsection 7b7 is accurate and complete2 and 7,b7 the head of each certifying agency shall provide written confirmation to the disbursing official attesting to the accuracy of such information2 and 7#b7 the disbursing official shall consult with the certifying official to improve the management of the ,treasury disbursement system4 7d7 ,public reporting ,not later than #cj days after the date on which each payment that is subject to this subchapter is certified1 the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget shall direct the ,secretary1 or1 if the payment is disbursed by an accountable official who is not in a position in the ,department of the ,treasury1 the head of the agency with jurisdiction over the accountable official1 to make available on the public website operated under the ,federal ,funding ,accountability and ,transparency ,act of #bjjf 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #faja note7 the data required to be provided under subsection 7b7 with respect to the payment4 4 7b7 ,implementation ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury may issue regulations or guidance to implement the amendments made by this title4 7c7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section1 or an amendment made by this section1 shall be construed to impose a legal liability on a disbursing official resulting from any action taken pursuant to this section1 or an amendment made by this section4 7d7 ,conforming amendment ,the table of sections for chapter #cc of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #cccf the following3 #cccg4 ,mandatory reporting and verification of payment information4 4 #cdjc4 ,data access for purposes of program integrity 7a7 ,access to the ,national ,directory of ,new ,hires ,section #dec7;j7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fec7;j77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#ab7 ,information to assist in the prevention of improper payments 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall have access to the information in the ,national ,directory of ,new ,hires for the purpose of identifying1 preventing1 and recovering improper payments4 7,b7 ,redisclosure ,for the purpose of identifying1 preventing1 and recovering improper payments1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury may redisclose information in the ,national ,directory of ,new ,hires to-- 7i7 agents and contractors of the ,secretary of the ,treasury2 7ii7 ,federal and non-,federal agencies authorized to receive information in the ,national ,directory of ,new ,hires directly from the ,secretary2 and 7iii7 such additional persons and entities as agreed to by the ,secretary and the ,secretary of the ,treasury4 4 7b7 ,access to information covered by ,,fcra 7#a7 ,definitions ,section #fjc7k77#a7 of the ,fair ,credit ,reporting ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afha;a7k77#a77 is amended-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 does not include-- 7i7 any change to a ,federal disbursement1 including the pre-certification termination of such disbursement1 that is-- 7,i7 based on a consumer report2 and 7,,ii7 made to improve the accuracy of the disbursement2 or 7ii7 any action taken by an authorized user of the ,working ,system of the ,do ,not ,pay ,initiative authorized by section #cced of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 in connection with the disbursement of a payment1 as defined in section #ccea of that title1 that is based on a consumer report4 4 7#b7 ,permissible uses of consumer reports ,section #fjd7;a7 of the ,fair ,credit ,reporting ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afha;b7a77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#g7 ,to the ,secretary of the ,treasury for purposes of assisting ,federal and non-,federal entities identify1 prevent1 and recover improper payments1 including redisclosing information in a consumer report to-- 7,a7 agents and contractors of the ,department of the ,treasury2 and 7,b7 ,federal and non-,federal entities authorized to receive such information directly from the ,secretary4 4 7c7 ,privacy-,preserving validation of select tax information 7#a7 ,in general ,section #fajc7;i7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#i7 ,do not pay working system 7,a7 ,in general ,in response to an inquiry by the ,secretary with respect to a specific individual1 the ,commissioner shall provide the ,secretary with any return information described in subparagraph 7,b7 with respect to such individual for the applicable period1 in a manner which preserves the confidentiality of such information1 for the purposes of enhancing the ,do ,not ,pay working system described in section #cced7;c7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 which may include disclosing such information-- 7i7 to agents and contractors of the ,department of ,treasury who are authorized to access the ,do ,not ,pay working system1 and 7ii7 other ,federal agencies and ,state agencies that manage ,federally-funded ,state-administered programs 7including agents and contractors of such agencies7 who are authorized to access the ,do ,not ,pay working system1 for purposes of using the ,do ,not ,pay working system to identify1 prevent1 and recover improper payments4 7,b7 ,return information ,the return information described in this subparagraph is the following3 7i7 ,taxpayer identification number4 7ii7 ,filing status4 7iii7 ,adjusted gross income4 7iv7 ,income or loss reported on ,schedule ,c of ,form #ajdj 7or successor forms74 7v7 ,filing year4 7vi7 ,any reported identity theft related to the taxpayer identification number4 7vii7 ,whether a tax return was not filed for any taxable year4 7,c7 ,applicable period ,for purposes of this paragraph1 the term applicable period means1 with respect to any individual1 the period-- 7i7 consisting of the number of taxable years specified by the ,secretary in the inquiry made under subparagraph 7,a7 7but not less than #c taxable years71 and 7ii7 ending with the most recently completed taxable year for which the information described in such subparagraph is available4 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by this subsection shall apply to disclosures made after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7d7 ,access to ,social ,security information ,title ,,ii of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dja et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #bce4 ,disclosure of information for do not pay system 7a7 ,in general ,for the purposes described in subsection 7b71 the ,commissioner of ,social ,security shall1 upon request of the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 enter into an agreement with the ,department of the ,treasury to regularly provide personally identifiable information held by the ,social ,security ,administration1 which shall1 with respect to any individual1 include1 at a minimum1 the name1 date of birth1 and ,social ,security number of such individual4 7b7 ,purposes ,information provided under subsection 7a7 shall be used solely for purposes of enhancing the ,do ,not ,pay working system described in section #cced7;c7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 with respect to identifying1 preventing1 and recovering improper payments1 including fraudulent payments4 4 ,v ,stopping ,transfers of ,public ,funds ,abroad #ceja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,stopping ,transfers of ,public ,funds ,abroad ,act4 #cejb4 ,prohibiting individuals receiving public assistance from conducting remittance transfers 7a7 ,in general 7#a7 ,enforcement ,the head of any ,federal agency responsible for the administration of any public assistance program shall require any individual applying or reapplying for any payment or other benefit under such program to provide a written declaration1 under penalty of perjury pursuant to section #agdf of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code1 that such individual will not transfer any funds through a remittance transfer during any period in which such individual receives any payment or other benefit under such program4 7#b7 ,penalty ,any individual who has provided a written declaration described in paragraph 7#a7 and subsequently transferred funds through a remittance transfer during any period in which such individual received any payment or other benefit under the public assistance program to which such declaration applies shall be subject to a fine of #ajj1jjj4 7b7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,public assistance program ,the term public assistance program means any program described in paragraph 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 7#d71 7#e71 or 7#g7 of section #daf4aadb7;a7 of title #bj1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7as in effect of the date of enactment of this ,act74 7#b7 ,remittance transfer ,the term remittance transfer has the same meaning given such term under section #ibj7;g7 of the ,electronic ,fund ,transfer ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afico-#a7;g774 7c7 ,effective date ,this section shall apply to any payment or other benefit under a public assistance program which is provided after the date which is #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act4 ,,vi ,veterans ,scam and ,fraud ,evasion ,act of #bjbf #cfja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,veterans ,scam ,and ,fraud ,evasion ,act of #bjbf or the ,,vsafe ,act of #bjbf4 #cfjb4 ,veterans ,scam and ,fraud ,evasion ,officer 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #c of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #cbf4 ,veterans ,scam and ,fraud ,evasion ,officer 7a7 ,establishment ,there is in the ,veterans ,experience ,office of the ,department a ,veterans ,scam and ,fraud ,evasion ,officer1 who shall-- 7#a7 be responsible for fraud and scam prevention1 reporting1 and incident response plans at the ,department2 and 7#b7 serve as a central point of contact to direct veterans to resources to prevent and mitigate fraud and scams4 7b7 ,responsibilities ,the ,veterans ,scam and ,fraud ,evasion ,officer shall carry out the following responsibilities3 7#a7 ,providing comprehensive communication from the ,secretary to employees of the ,department and veterans1 their families1 caregivers1 and survivors during strategic and time-sensitive fraud and scam incidents4 7#b7 ,establishing consistent guidance across the enterprise for employees as well as veterans1 their families1 caregivers1 and survivors on how to identify1 report1 and avoid fraud and scam attempts4 7#c7 ,promoting the ,,vsafe ,fraud ,hotline and ,,vsafe4gov website of the ,department 7and any successor resources7 and identifying other identity theft resources available to veterans1 their families1 caregivers1 and survivors1 including with respect to actions made by the ,secretary to protect the identities of veterans and their beneficiaries4 7#d7 ,developing methods to monitor fraud and scam metrics within the ,department to-- 7,a7 provide internal and external reporting2 7,b7 enable advanced data analytics2 and 7,c7 facilitate proactive and robust fraud and scam trend identification4 7#e7 ,developing comprehensive training plans for ,department employees fielding fraud and scam inquiries and reports4 7#f7 ,coordinating with the ,inspector ,general of the ,department and other ,federal departments and agencies1 including the ,executive ,office of the ,president1 the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 the ,internal ,revenue ,service1 the ,department of ,justice1 the ,department of ,state1 the ,consumer ,financial ,protection ,bureau1 the ,department of ,defense1 the ,department of ,education1 the ,social ,security ,administration1 and other relevant agencies to-- 7,a7 develop a whole-of-government view within the ,department to improve fraud prevention efforts within the ,department2 7,b7 identify the proper avenues for veterans to report fraud attempts and receive assistance2 and 7,c7 identify opportunities for coordination with such departments and agencies4 7#g7 ,consulting with veterans service organizations and ,state1 local1 and tribal governments1 as necessary1 to improve understanding of potential fraud and scam risks to veterans4 7c7 ,full-time employees ,nothing in this section authorizes an increase in the number of full-time employees otherwise authorized for the ,department4 7d7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the authority of the ,office of ,inspector ,general of the ,department as otherwise provided in this title or in chapter #d of title #e 7commonly referred to as the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh74 7e7 ,sunset ,the requirements and authorities of this section shall terminate on ,september #cj1 #bjcj4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item3 #cbf4 ,veterans ,scam and ,fraud ,evasion ,officer4 4 ,,vii ,expanding ,whistleblower ,protections for ,contractors ,act of #bjbf #cgja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,expanding ,whistleblower ,protections for ,contractors ,act of #bjbf4 #cgjb4 ,defense contractor employees3 protection from reprisal for disclosure of certain information ,section #dgja of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by striking ,an employee and all that follows through services contractor and inserting ,a protected individual2 and 7,,ii7 by striking disclosing and all that follows through evidence of2 and 7ii7 by striking subparagraphs 7,a71 7,b71 and 7,c7 and inserting the following subparagraphs3 7,a7 ,refusing to obey an order that would require the protected individual to violate a law1 rule1 or regulation related to any contract1 subcontract1 grant1 or subgrant4 7,b7 ,disclosing to a person or body described in paragraph 7#b7 information that the protected individual reasonably believes is evidence of the following3 7i7 ,gross mismanagement of any ,department of ,defense contract or grant1 any gross waste of ,department funds1 any abuse of authority relating to any ,department contract1 subcontract1 grant1 or subgrant1 or any violation of law1 rule1 or regulation related to any ,department contract or subcontract 7including the competition for or negotiation of a contract or subcontract7 or grant or subgrant4 7ii7 ,gross mismanagement of any ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration contract or grant1 any gross waste of ,administration funds1 any abuse of authority relating to an ,administration contract1 subcontract1 grant1 or subgrant1 or any violation of law1 rule1 or regulation related to any ,administration contract or subcontract 7including the competition for or negotiation of a contract or subcontract7 or grant or subgrant4 7iii7 ,a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety4 2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking an employee and inserting a protected individual2 and 7ii7 by striking subparagraph 7,b7 and inserting the following subparagraph3 7,b7 it shall not be within the authority of an executive branch official to request that a contractor1 subcontractor1 grantee1 or subgrantee engage in a reprisal prohibited by paragraph 7#a74 2 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by adding at the end the following subparagraph3 7,e7 ,propose appropriate disciplinary action against any executive branch official for any request made of a contractor1 subcontractor1 grantee1 or subgrantee that subjected the complainant to a reprisal prohibited by subsection 7a74 2 and 7,b7 by striking paragraph 7#g7 and inserting the following paragraph3 7#g7 ,the rights1 forum1 and remedies provided for in this section may not be waived by any public or private agreement1 policy1 form1 or condition of employment1 including by any predispute arbitration agreement4 2 7#c7 by striking subsection 7e7 and redesignating subsections 7f7 and 7g7 as subsections 7e7 and 7f71 respectively2 7#d7 in subsection 7e71 as so redesignated-- 7,a7 by striking an employee and inserting a protected individual2 and 7,b7 by striking the employee and inserting the protected individual2 and 7#e7 in subsection 7f71 as so redesignated1 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#h7 ,the term protected individual means-- 7,a7 a contractor1 subcontractor1 grantee1 or subgrantee of the ,department of ,defense or the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration1 including-- 7i7 the government of each of the several ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 an ,indian tribe or authorized tribal organization1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 ,guam1 ,american ,samoa1 the ,virgin ,islands1 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 or any other territory or possession of the ,united ,states2 7ii7 the government of any political subdivision of1 agency of1 or instrumentality of1 a government listed in clause 7i72 and 7iii7 an element of the intelligence community 7as defined in section #c of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc77 within the ,department of ,defense2 7,b7 an employee of a contractor1 subcontractor1 grantee1 or subgrantee of the ,department of ,defense or the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration1 or a former employee of such contractor1 subcontractor1 grantee1 or subgrantee whose protected disclosure or engagement in any activity protected against reprisal under this section occurred prior to termination1 including an employee of-- 7i7 the government of each of the several ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 an ,indian tribe or authorized tribal organization1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 ,guam1 ,american ,samoa1 the ,virgin ,islands1 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 or any other territory or possession of the ,united ,states2 7ii7 the government of any political subdivision of1 agency of1 or instrumentality of1 a government listed in clause 7i72 and 7iii7 an element of the intelligence community 7as defined in section #c of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc77 within the ,department of ,defense2 or 7,c7 a person performing personal services for the ,department of ,defense or the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration pursuant to a contractual agreement for the performance of personal services1 including a personal services contract or personal services agreement1 and who engages in an activity for which any reprisal is prohibited under subsection 7a71 including a person performing personal services pursuant such a contractual agreement for-- 7i7 the government of each of the several ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 an ,indian tribe or authorized tribal organization1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 ,guam1 ,american ,samoa1 the ,virgin ,islands1 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 or any other territory or possession of the ,united ,states2 7ii7 the government of any political subdivision of1 agency of1 or instrumentality of1 a government listed in clause 7i72 and 7iii7 an element of the intelligence community 7as defined in section #c of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc77 within the ,department of ,defense4 4 #cgjc4 ,enhancement of non-defense contractor protection from reprisal for disclosure of certain information ,section #dgab of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by striking paragraph 7#a7 and inserting the following paragraph3 7#a7 ,in general ,a protected individual may not be discharged1 demoted1 or otherwise discriminated against as a reprisal for the following3 7,a7 ,refusing to obey an order that would require the protected individual to violate a law1 rule1 or regulation related to any contract1 subcontract1 grant1 or subgrant4 7,b7 ,disclosing to a person or body described in paragraph 7#b7 information that the protected individual reasonably believes is evidence of the following3 7i7 ,gross mismanagement of any ,federal contract or grant1 any gross waste of ,federal funds1 any abuse of authority relating to any ,federal contract1 subcontract1 grant1 or subgrant1 or any violation of law1 rule1 or regulation related to any ,federal contract or subcontract 7including the competition for or negotiation of a contract or subcontract7 or grant or subgrant4 7ii7 ,a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety4 2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking an employee and inserting a protected individual2 and 7ii7 by striking subparagraph 7,b7 and inserting the following subparagraph3 7,b7 it shall not be within the authority of an executive branch official to request that a contractor1 subcontractor1 grantee1 or subgrantee engage in a reprisal prohibited by paragraph 7#a74 2 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,e7 ,propose appropriate disciplinary action against any executive branch official for any request made of a contractor1 subcontractor1 grantee1 or subgrantee that subjected the complainant to a reprisal prohibited by subsection 7a74 2 and 7,b7 by striking paragraph 7#g7 and inserting the following paragraph3 7#g7 ,rights1 forum1 and remedies not waivable ,the rights1 forum1 and remedies provided for in this section may not be waived by any public or private agreement1 policy1 form1 or condition of employment1 including by any predispute arbitration agreement4 2 7#c7 in subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 by striking an employee and inserting a protected individual2 and 7,b7 by striking the employee and inserting the protected individual2 7#d7 by striking subsection 7f7 and redesignating subsections 7g7 and 7h7 as subsections 7f7 and 7g71 respectively2 and 7#e7 in subsection 7f71 as so redesignated1 by inserting after paragraph 7#b7 the following new paragraph3 7#c7 ,the term protected individual means-- 7,a7 a contractor1 subcontractor1 grantee1 or subgrantee of the ,federal ,government1 including-- 7i7 the government of each of the several ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 an ,indian tribe or authorized tribal organization1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 ,guam1 ,american ,samoa1 the ,virgin ,islands1 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 or any other territory or possession of the ,united ,states2 7ii7 the government of any political subdivision of1 agency of1 or instrumentality of1 a government listed in clause 7i72 and 7iii7 an element of the intelligence community 7as defined in section #c of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc772 7,b7 an employee of a contractor1 subcontractor1 grantee1 or subgrantee of the ,federal ,government or a former employee of such contractor1 subcontractor1 grantee1 or subgrantee whose protected disclosure or engagement in any activity protected against reprisal under this section occurred prior to termination1 including an employee of-- 7i7 the government of each of the several ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 an ,indian tribe or authorized tribal organization1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 ,guam1 ,american ,samoa1 the ,virgin ,islands1 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 or any other territory or possession of the ,united ,states2 7ii7 the government of any political subdivision of1 agency of1 or instrumentality of1 a government listed in clause 7i72 and 7iii7 an element of the intelligence community 7as defined in section #c of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc772 or 7,c7 a person performing personal services for the ,federal ,government pursuant to a contractual agreement for the performance of personal services1 including a personal services contract or personal services agreement1 including a person performing personal services pursuant to such a contractual agreement for-- 7i7 the government of each of the several ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 an ,indian tribe or authorized tribal organization1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 ,guam1 ,american ,samoa1 the ,virgin ,islands1 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 or any other territory or possession of the ,united ,states2 7ii7 the government of any political subdivision of1 agency of1 or instrumentality of1 a government listed in clause 7i72 and 7iii7 an element of the intelligence community 7as defined in section #c of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc774 4 ,april #bg1 #bjbf,read the second time and placed on the calendar