,,ii ,cal5d> ,no4 #dja #aai? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #dcgh ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,april #bb1 #bjbf,ms4 ,ern/ 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,ricketts1 ,mr4 ,m>%all1 ,mr4 ,cram]1 ,mrs4 ,moody1 ,mr4 ,%eehy1 ,mr4 ,banks1 ,mr4 ,grassley1 ,mr4 ,cornyn1 ,mr4 ,mor5o1 ,mr4 ,hu/$1 ,mr4 ,mc,cormick1 & ,mr4 ,lank=d7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read ! fir/ "t ,april #bg1 #bjbf,read ! second "t & plac$ on ! cal5d> ,a ,,bill ,to combat fraud 9 ,f$]al programs1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,protect+ ,am]ican ,taxpay]s ,act4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts4,,division ,a--,recov]+ /ol5 funds,t,i,t,l,e ,i--,improp] ,payments,sec4 #aaja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #aajb4 ,prev5t+ fraud 9 *ild c>e s]vices4,sec4 #aajc4 ,id5tify+ fraud 9 heal? c>e s]vices4,sec4 #aajd4 ,recov]+ improp] paym5ts4,,title ,,ii--,assi/+ ,small ,bus9esses ,n ,fraudsters,sec4 #abja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #abjb4 ,assi/ance prohibit$ aft] fraud conviction4,,title ,,iii--,welf>e ,abuse & ,laund]+ ,zillions,sec4 #acja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #acjb4 ,requir+ inve/igations ( c]ta9 paym5t increases "u ,/ate programs fund$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4,,title ,,iv--,return+ ,unsp5t ,,covid ,funds,sec4 #adja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #adjb4 ,rescission ( unus$ ,,covid fund+4,,title ,v--,bonuses = co/-cutters,sec4 #aeja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #aejb4 ,co/ sav+s enhancem5ts4,,title ,,vi--,improp] paym5ts transparency,sec4 #bfja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #bfjb4 ,includ+ improp] paym5t in=mation 9 ,presid5t's budget submission4,,division ,b--,protect+ taxpayers,t,i,t,l,e ,i--,/r5g!n+ ,,tanf ,program ,integrity,sec4 #baja4 ,/r5g!n+ program integrity by measur+ improp] paym5ts4,sec4 #bajb4 ,prohibition on ,/ate div]sion ( ,f$]al funds to replace ,/ate sp5d+4,sec4 #bajc4 ,align+ & improv+ data report+4,sec4 #bajd4 ,te*nical corrections to data ex*ange /&>ds to improve program coord9ation4,,title ,,ii--,re/riction on ,unit$ ,/ates assi/ance = =eign agents,sec4 #bbja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #bbjb4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #bbjc4 ,re/riction on ,unit$ ,/ates f9ancial assi/ance4,sec4 #bbjd4 ,rule ( con/ruction4,,title ,,iii--,oppos+ int]national support = ! ,taliban,sec4 #bcja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #bcjb4 ,/rategy to oppose =eign assi/ance by =eign c\ntries & nongov]nm5tal organizations to ! ,taliban4,sec4 #bcjc4 ,report on direct ca% assi/ance programs 9 ,afghani/an4,sec4 #bcjd4 ,report on /atus ( ,afghan ,fund4,sec4 #bcje4 ,s5se ( ,congress oppos+ activities t support ! ,taliban or normalize diplomatic relations ) ! ,taliban4,sec4 #bcjf4 ,def9$ t]m4,,title ,,iv--,/op ,secret ,sp5d+ ,act ( #bjbf,sec4 #bdja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #bdjb4 ,o!r transaction agreem5t report+4,sec4 #bdjc4 ,o!r am5dm5ts4,sec4 #bdjd4 ,,gao report4,,division ,c--,cat*+ fraudsters,t,i,t,l,e ,i--,prev5t+ deep fake scams,sec4 #caja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #cajb4 ,f9d+s4,sec4 #cajc4 ,report4,,title ,,ii--,,sba ,fraud ,en=cem5t ,ext5sion ,act,sec4 #cbja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #cbjb4 ,/atute ( limitations = c]ta9 programs4,,title ,,iii--,recov] ,fraudul5t ,,covid ,funds,sec4 #ccja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #ccjb4 ,/atute ( limitations = violations relat+ to p&emic-era programs4,,title ,,iv--,fraud ,al]t ,systems,sec4 #cdja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #cdjb4 ,m&atory report+ & v]ification ( paym5t in=mation4,sec4 #cdjc4 ,data access = purposes ( program integrity4,,title ,v--,/opp+ ,transf]s ( ,public ,funds ,abroad,sec4 #ceja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #cejb4 ,prohibit+ individuals receiv+ public assi/ance f conduct+ remittance transf]s4,,title ,,vi--,vet]ans ,scam & ,fraud ,evasion ,act ( #bjbf,sec4 #cfja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #cfjb4 ,vet]ans ,scam & ,fraud ,evasion ,(fic]4,,title ,,vii--,exp&+ ,:i/lebl[] ,protections = ,contractors ,act ( #bjbf,sec4 #cgja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #cgjb4 ,def5se contractor employees3 protection f reprisal = disclosure ( c]ta9 in=mation4,sec4 #cgjc4 ,enhancem5t ( non-def5se contractor protection f reprisal = disclosure ( c]ta9 in=mation4 ,a ,recov]+ /ol5 funds ,i ,improp] ,paym5ts #aaja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,/op ,fraud ,be=e ,paym5t ,act4 #aajb4 ,prev5t+ fraud 9 *ild c>e s]vices 7a7 ,/ate plan ,section #feh;,e ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;c7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c77#b71 by add+ by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,s7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,s7 ,att5dance-bas$ bill+ ,! plan %all include an assurance t ! lead ag5cy w provide paym5t "u ?is sub*apt] to a *ild c>e provid] bas$ on record$ att5dance1 r ?an enrollm5t alone1 9 ! program ( ! provid]4 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,tim+ ( paym5t ,no?+ 9 ?is sub*apt] %all be con/ru$ to require a lead ag5cy to make a paym5t to a *ild c>e provid] prior to ! provision ( *ild c>e s]vices4 ,! lead ag5cy %all make a paym5t "u ?is sub*apt] to su* a provid] z reimbursem5t1 9 a timely mann]1 & on ! basis ( ! provid]'s provision ( *ild c>e s]vices4 4 7b7 ,audits ,section #feh,k ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;i7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,f$]al audits ,ea* *ild c>e provid] t receives a paym5t "u ?is sub*apt] %all prep>e a record ( att5dance 9 ! provid]'s program & ( ! provid]'s provision ( *ild c>e s]vices1 & ma9ta9 ! record = a p]iod ( #g ye>s aft] ! date ( prep>ation ( su* record4 ,! provid] %all make su* records available = audits by ! ,secret>y1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 & ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 #aajc4 ,id5tify+ fraud 9 heal? c>e s]vices 7a7 ,m$ic>e 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all1 n lat] ?an #fj days aft] mak+ a det]m9ation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 notify ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices ( su* det]m9ation4 7#b7 ,det]m9ation ,a det]m9ation describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is a det]m9ation t-- 7,a7 ! aggregate am\nt paid "u ! ,m$ic>e program "u title ,,xviii ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acie et seq47 = an item or s]vice or items or s]vices 9 a zip code & c\nty or c\nty equival5t increas$ by m ?an #ajj p]c5t 9 a s+le ye>2 or 7,b7 ! numb] ( provid] ( s]vices or suppli]s 7z ^? t]ms are def9$ "u section #ahfa ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciex77 :o receiv$ paym5t = items or s]vices furni%$ "u ! ,m$ic>e program increas$ 9 a zip code & c\nty or c\nty equival5t by m ?an #ajj p]c5t 9 a s+le ye>4 7b7 ,qualifi$ heal? plans "u ! ,am]ican ,heal? ,b5efit ,ex*anges 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all1 n lat] ?an #fj days aft] mak+ a det]m9ation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 notify ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices ( su* det]m9ation4 7#b7 ,det]m9ation ,a det]m9ation describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is a det]m9ation t-- 7,a7 ! aggregate am\nt paid "u all qualifi$ heal? plans (f]$ ?r\gh ! ,am]ican ,heal? ,b5efit ,ex*anges e/abli%$ "u sections #acaa & #acba ( ! ,pati5t ,protection & ,af=dable ,c>e ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjca1 #ahjda7 = an item or s]vice or items or s]vices 9 a zip code & c\nty or c\nty equival5t increas$ by m ?an #ajj p]c5t 9 a s+le ye>2 or 7,b7 ! numb] ( provid]s ( s]vices :o receiv$ paym5t = items or s]vices "u su* qualifi$ heal? plans increas$ 9 a zip code & c\nty or c\nty equival5t by m ?an #ajj p]c5t 9 a s+le ye>4 7#c7 ,requirem5t to submit c]ta9 in=mation ,annually1 ea* ,am]ican ,heal? ,b5efit ,ex*ange e/abli%$ "u section #acaa or #acba ( ! ,pati5t ,protection & ,af=dable ,c>e ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjca1 #ahjda7 %all collect f ea* qualifi$ heal? plan (f]$ ?r\gh su* an ,ex*ange1 & submit to ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 ! in=mation necess>y = ! ,secret>y to make a det]m9ation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7c7 ,m$icaid & ,,*ip 7#a7 ,m$icaid ,section #aijb ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;a7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#hh71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#hi71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7iii7 by add+ aft] p>agraph 7#hi7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#ij7 provide t1 n lat] ?an #fj days aft] mak+ a det]m9ation describ$ 9 subsection 7yy71 ! ,/ate ag5cy %all notify ! ,secret>y & ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices ( su* det]m9ation4 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7yy7 ,det]m9ation ( c]ta9 increas$ paym5ts or provid]s 9 a s+le ye> ,= purposes ( subsection 7a77#ij71 a det]m9ation describ$ 9 ?is subsection is a det]m9ation t-- 7#a7 ! aggregate am\nt paid "u ! ,/ate plan "u ?is title1 or "u a waiv] ( su* plan1 = an item or s]vice or items or s]vices 9 a zip code & c\nty or c\nty equival5t increas$ by m ?an #ajj p]c5t 9 a s+le ye>2 or 7#b7 ! numb] ( provid]s ( items or s]vices :o receiv$ paym5ts = items or s]vices furni%$ 9 a zip code & c\nty or c\nty equival5t "u su* ,/ate plan or waiv] increas$ by m ?an #ajj p]c5t 9 a s+le ye>4 4 7#b7 ,,*ip ,section #bajg7;e77#a7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acig;gg7e77#a77 is am5d$ by-- 7,a7 r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,i7 ?r\gh 7,w7 z subp>agraphs 7,j7 ?r\gh 7,x71 respectively2 & 7,b7 ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,h7 ! foll[+ subp>agraph3 7,i7 ,subsections 7a77#ij7 & 7yy7 ( section #aijb 7relat+ to det]m9ation ( c]ta9 increas$ paym5ts or provid]s 9 a s+le ye> & notification to ! ,secret>y & ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices74 4 7d7 ,audit by ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices ,n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all-- 7#a7 id5tify1 bas$ on ! results ( any notifications receiv$ "u subsection 7a7 or 7b71 or "u section #aijb7;a77#ij7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;a7a77#ij77 or section #bajg7;e77#a77;,i7 ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acig;gg7e77#a77;,i771 any program or ,/ate plan or waiv] 79 ! case ( ,m$icaid & ! ,/ate ,*ildr5's ,heal? ,insurance ,program7 "u :i* ! aggregate am\nt paid = an item or s]vice or items or s]vices 9 a zip code & c\nty or c\nty equival5t or ! numb] ( provid]s ( items or s]vices or suppli]s1 z applicable1 :o receiv$ paym5ts = items or s]vices furni%$ 9 a zip code & c\nty or c\nty equival5t increas$ by at lea/ #djj p]c5t dur+ ! prec$+ #e-ye> p]iod2 & 7#b7 audit any su* program1 ,/ate plan1 or waiv]4 7e7 ,effective date 7#a7 ,m$ic>e ,subsection 7a7 %all take effect on ! date t is #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,qualifi$ heal? plans "u ! ,am]ican ,heal? ,b5efit ,ex*anges ,subsection 7b7 %all take effect on ! date t is #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,m$icaid & ,,*ip 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7c7 %all take effect on ! date t is #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7,b7 ,delay p]mitt$ if ,/ate legislation requir$ ,9 ! case ( a ,/ate plan approv$ "u title ,,xix ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif et seq47 or title ,,xxi ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acig;aa et seq47 :i* ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices det]m9es requires ,/ate legislation 7o!r ?an legislation appropriat+ funds7 9 ord] = ! plan to meet ! additional requirem5ts impos$ by ! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7c71 ! ,/ate plan %all n be reg>d$ z fail+ to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( su* title ,,xix or ,,xxi 7z applicable7 solely on ! basis ( ! failure ( ! plan to meet su* additional requirem5ts be=e ! fir/ day ( ! fir/ cal5d> qu>t] beg9n+ aft] ! close ( ! fir/ regul> session ( ! ,/ate legislature t ends aft] ! #a-ye> p]iod beg9n+ ) ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section4 ,= purposes ( ! prec$+ s5t5ce1 9 ! case ( a ,/ate t has a #b-ye> legislative session1 ea* ye> ( ! session is deem$ to be a sep>ate regul> session ( ! ,/ate legislature4 #aajd4 ,recov]+ improp] paym5ts 7a7 ,guidance ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget %all prescribe guidance to all ag5cies 7z def9$ 9 section #eea ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 to ensure t all improp] paym5ts 7z def9$ 9 section #ccea ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 are recov]$4 7b7 ,annual ,inspector ,g5]al report ,section #ccec7;a77#a7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77iv71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 include 9 ea* report submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 ! am\nt ( improp] paym5ts recov]$ by ! executive ag5cy 9 ! fiscal ye> cov]$ by ! report4 4 ,,ii ,assi/+ ,small ,bus9esses ,n ,fraud/]s #abja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,assi/+ ,small ,bus9esses ,n ,fraud/]s ,act4 #abjb4 ,assi/ance prohibit$ aft] fraud conviction 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #af ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fde7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7h7 ,f9ancial assi/ance prohibition 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an associate ( a small bus9ess conc]n :o is f9ally convict$ ( any crime involv+ or relat+ to f9ancial misconduct or a false /atem5t ) respect to a cov]$ loan or grant %all be ineligible to receive any f9ancial assi/ance f ! ,adm9i/rator1 o!r ?an f9ancial assi/ance "u section #g7;b74 7#b7 ,bus9ess conc]ns ,a small bus9ess conc]n t has z an associate an individual subject to p>agraph 7#a7 %all be ineligible to receive any f9ancial assi/ance f ! ,adm9i/rator1 o!r ?an f9ancial assi/ance "u section #g7;b74 7#c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,associate ,! t]m associate means1 ) respect to a small bus9ess conc]n-- 7i7 an (fic]1 director1 or own] ( m ?an #bj p]c5t ( ! equity (1 or a key employee (1 su* small bus9ess conc]n2 7ii7 any entity n less ?an #bj p]c5t own$ or controll$ by "o or m individuals ref]r$ to 9 clause 7i72 & 7iii7 any o!r individual or entity 9 control ( or controll$ by su* small bus9ess conc]n1 except = a lic5s$ small bus9ess inve/m5t company 7z def9$ 9 section #ajc7c7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,inve/m5t ,act ( #aieh 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ffb7c7774 7,b7 ,cov]$ loan or grant ,! t]m cov]$ loan or grant means-- 7i7 a loan made "u-- 7,i7 p>agraph 7#cf7 or 7#cg7 ( section #g7;a72 or 7,,ii7 section #g7;b7 9 response to ! ,,covid-#ai p&emic2 or 7ii7 a grant made "u-- 7,i7 section #ejjc ( ! ,am]ican ,rescue ,plan ,act ( #bjba 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijji;c72 or 7,,ii7 section #cbd ( ! ,economic ,aid to ,h>d-,hit ,small ,bus9esses1 ,nonpr(its1 & ,v5ues ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijji;a74 7,c7 ,f9ally convict$ ,! t]m f9ally convict$ means1 ) respect to a p]son1 t su* p]son has be5 convict$ ( an (f5se & su* conviction-- 7i7 has n be5 appeal$ & is no long] appealable because ! "t = tak+ an appeal has expir$2 or 7ii7 has be5 appeal$ & ! appeals process = su* conviction is complet$4 4 7b7 ,applicability ,subsection 7h7 ( section #af ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fde71 z add$ by subsection 7a7 ( ?is section1 %all n apply to any contract or o!r agreem5t ent]$ into by ! ,gov]nm5t prior to ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,,iii ,welf>e ,abuse & ,laund]+ ,zillions #acja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,welf>e ,abuse & ,laund]+ ,zillions ,act or ! ,,walz ,act4 #acjb4 ,requir+ inve/igations ( c]ta9 paym5t increases "u ,/ate programs fund$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices ,9 ! case t ! total am\nt paid to provid]s ( s]vices & suppli]s "u a ,/ate program t receives ,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices dur+ any #f-mon? p]iod increases by #aj p]c5t or m z comp>$ to t am\nt dur+ ! prior #f-mon? p]iod1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all op5 an inve/igation into su* program4 ,,iv ,return+ ,unsp5t ,,covid ,funds #adja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,return+ ,unsp5t ,,covid ,funds ,act4 #adjb4 ,rescission ( unus$ ,,covid fund+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subsection 7b71 effective on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! unobligat$ balances ( am\nts made available "u ! foll[+ are resc9d$3 7#a7 ,! ,am]ican ,rescue ,plan ,act ( #bjba 7,public ,law #aag-b2 #ace ,/at4 #d74 7#b7 ,division ,m or ,n ( ! ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bfj2 #acd ,/at4 #aahb74 7#c7 ,! ,pay*eck ,protection ,program & ,heal? ,c>e ,enhancem5t ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-aci2 #acd ,/at4 #fbj74 7#d7 ,! ,,c>es ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf2 #acd ,/at4 #bha74 7#e7 ,! ,families ,fir/ ,coronavirus ,response ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-abg2 #acd ,/at4 #agh74 7#f7 ,! ,coronavirus ,prep>$ness & ,response ,supplem5tal ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-abc2 #acd ,/at4 #adf74 7b7 ,national security waiv] ,am\nts describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 t 7 made available = an acc\nt or program %all n be resc9d$ if1 n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t submits to ! ,committee on ! ,budget ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,f9ance ( ! ,s5ate a notice waiv+ ! rescission "u subsection 7a7 ) respect to ! acc\nt or program4 7c7 ,use = deficit r$uction ,am\nts resc9d$ "u subsection 7a7 %all rema9 9 ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury = ! sole purpose ( deficit r$uction4 ,v ,bonuses = co/-cutt]s #aeja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,bonuses = ,co/-,cutt]s ,act ( #bjbf4 #aejb4 ,co/ sav+s enhancem5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,def9itions ,section #deaa ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! section head+1 by /rik+ ,def9ition & ins]t+ ,def9itions2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ?is sub*apt]1 ! t]m & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8?is sub*apt]-- 7#a7 ! t]m 2 7ii7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ! t]m surplus sal>ies & exp5ses funds means am\nts made available = ! sal>ies & exp5ses acc\nt1 or equival5t acc\nt1 ( an ag5cy-- 7,a7 t are id5tifi$ by an employee ( ! ag5cy "u section #deab7;a7 z unnecess>y2 7,b7 t ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ag5cy or o!r ag5cy employee designat$ "u section #deab7;b7 det]m9es are n requir$ = ! purpose = :i* ! am\nts 7 made available2 7,c7 t ! ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic] ( ! ag5cy det]m9es are n requir$ = ! purpose = :i* ! am\nts 7 made available2 & 7,d7 ! rescission ( :i* w\ld n be detrim5tal to ! full execution ( ! purposes = :i* ! am\nts 7 made available4 4 7#b7 ,au?ority ,section #deab ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ or id5tification ( surplus sal>ies & exp5ses funds aft] mismanagem5t2 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ or id5tification aft] disclosure2 & 7iii7 9 ! matt] foll[+ p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ or id5tification aft] disclosure2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 7#a7 ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ( an ag5cy or o!r ag5cy employee designat$ "u subsection 7b7 %all ref] to ! ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic] ( ! ag5cy any pot5tial surplus sal>ies & exp5ses funds id5tifi$ by an employee t ! ,inspector ,g5]al or o!r ag5cy employee det]m9es meet ! requirem5ts "u subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,d7 ( section #deaa7;a77#b71 along ) any recomm5dations ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al or o!r ag5cy employee4 7#b7 7,a7 ,if ! ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic] ( ! ag5cy det]m9es t pot5tial surplus sal>ies & exp5ses funds ref]r$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 meet ! requirem5ts "u section #deaa7;a77#b71 except z provid$ 9 subsection 7d71 ! head ( ! ag5cy %all transf] ! am\nt ( ! surplus sal>ies & exp5ses funds f ! applicable appropriations acc\nt to ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury4 7,b7 ,any am\nts transf]r$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,treasury & us$ = deficit r$uction1 except t 9 ! case ( a fiscal ye> = :i* !re is no ,f$]al budget deficit1 su* am\nts %all be us$ to r$uce ! ,f$]al debt 79 su* mann] z ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury consid]s appropriate74 7#c7 ,! ,inspector ,g5]al or o!r ag5cy employee designat$ "u subsection 7b7 = ea* ag5cy & ! ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic] = ea* ag5cy %all issue /&>ds & def9itions = purposes ( mak+ det]m9ations relat+ to pot5tial surplus sal>ies & exp5ses funds id5tifi$ by an employee "u ?is subsection4 7d7 7#a7 ,! head ( an ag5cy may reta9 n m ?an #aj p]c5t ( am\nts to be transf]r$ to ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury "u subsection 7c77#b74 7#b7 ,am\nts reta9$ by ! head ( an ag5cy "u p>agraph 7#a7 may be-- 7,a7 us$ = ! purpose ( pay+ a ca% aw>d "u subsection 7a7 to #a or m employees :o id5tifi$ ! surplus sal>ies & exp5ses funds2 & 7,b7 to ! ext5t am\nts rema9 aft] pay+ ca% aw>ds "u subsection 7a71 transf]r$ or reprogramm$ = use by ! ag5cy1 9 accordance ) any limitation on su* a transf] or reprogramm+ "u any o!r provision ( law4 7e7 7#a7 ,n lat] ?an ,octob] #a ( ea* fiscal ye>1 ! head ( ea* ag5cy %all submit to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury a report id5tify+ ! total sav+s a*iev$ dur+ ! previ\s fiscal ye> ?r\gh disclosures ( possible fraud1 wa/e1 or mismanagem5t & id5tifications ( surplus sal>ies & exp5ses funds by an employee4 7#b7 ,n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj ( ea* fiscal ye>1 ! head ( ea* ag5cy %all submit to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury a report t1 = ! previ\s fiscal ye>-- 7,a7 describes ea* disclosure ( possible fraud1 wa/e1 or mismanagem5t or id5tification ( pot5tially surplus sal>ies & exp5ses funds by an employee ( ! ag5cy det]m9$ by ! ag5cy to h m]it2 & 7,b7 provides ! numb] & am\nt ( ca% aw>ds paid by ! ag5cy "u subsection 7a74 7#c7 ,! head ( ea* ag5cy %all include ! in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 9 ea* budget reque/ ( ! ag5cy submitt$ to ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget z "p ( ! prep>ation ( ! budget ( ! ,presid5t submitt$ to ,congress "u section #aaje7;a7 ( title #ca4 7#d7 ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all submit to ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice an annual report on ,f$]al co/ sav+ & aw>ds bas$ on ! reports submitt$ "u p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b74 7f7 ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t %all-- 7#a7 ensure t ! ca% aw>d program ( ea* ag5cy complies ) ?is section2 & 7#b7 submit to ,congress an annual c]tification indicat+ :e!r ! ca% aw>d program ( ea* ag5cy complies ) ?is section4 7g7 ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 & e #c ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ,congress a report on ! op]ation ( ! co/ sav+s & aw>ds program "u ?is section1 includ+ any recomm5dations = legislative *anges4 4 7#c7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #de ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #deaa & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #deaa4 ,def9itions & g5]al provisions4 4 7#d7 ,sunset ,effective #f ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act-- 7,a7 section #deaa ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7i7 9 ! section head+1 by /rik+ ,def9itions & ins]t+ ,def9ition2 & 7ii7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,i7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a p]iod2 7,,ii7 by /rik+ ?is sub*apt]-- & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! t]m ag5cy means & ins]t+ ?is sub*apt]1 ! t]m ag5cy means2 & 7,,iii7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b72 7,b7 section #deab ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7i7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ or id5tification ( surplus sal>ies & exp5ses funds2 7,,ii7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ or id5tification2 & 7,,iii7 9 ! matt] foll[+ p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ or id5tification2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ subsections 7c7 ?r\gh 7g72 & 7,c7 ! table ( sections = sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #de ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #deaa & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #deaa4 ,def9ition & g5]al provisions4 4 7b7 ,(fic]s eligible = ca% aw>ds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #deji ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #deji4 ,prohibition ( ca% aw>d to c]ta9 (fic]s 7a7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ag5cy-- 7#a7 has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #eea7a72 & 7#b7 includes an entity describ$ 9 section #deja7a74 7b7 ,prohibition ,an (fic] may n receive a ca% aw>d "u ?is sub*apt] if ! (fic]-- 7#a7 s]ves 9 a position at level ,i ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule2 7#b7 is ! head ( an ag5cy2 or 7#c7 is a commission]1 bo>d memb]1 or o!r vot+ memb] ( an indep5d5t e/abli%m5t4 4 7#b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #de ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #deji & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #deji4 ,prohibition ( ca% aw>d to c]ta9 (fic]s4 4 ,,vi ,improp] paym5ts transp>5cy #bfja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,improp] ,paym5ts ,transp>5cy ,act4 #bfjb4 ,includ+ improp] paym5t in=mation 9 ,presid5t's budget submission ,section #aaje7;a7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ci7 in=mation ) respect to improp] paym5t 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #ccea7 am\nts & rates = programs & activities at ea* executive ag5cy requir$ to submit improp] paym5t reports "u sub*apt] ,,iv ( *apt] #cc1 includ+-- 7,a7 a n>rative description1 includ+ a detail$ explanation ) respect to :y any improp] paym5t am\nts & rates occurr$ & tr5ds (-- 7i7 ea* program & activity ) improp] paym5t am\nts & rates t h increas$ or decreas$ on av]age ov] ! previ\s #c ye>s2 & 7ii7 ea* program & activity ^: improp] paym5t am\nts & rates did n *ange ov] su* ye>s2 & 7,b7 any corrective actions1 includ+ any su* action 9 any corrective action plan "u section #cceb7;d71 ) respect to su* programs & activities t are incomplete1 & /eps ! executive ag5cy w take to address issues relat+ to improp] paym5t am\nts & rates4 4 ,b ,protect+ taxpay]s ,i ,/r5g!n+ ,,tanf ,program ,integrity #baja4 ,/r5g!n+ program integrity by measur+ improp] paym5ts 7a7 ,applicability ( improp] paym5ts laws ,section #djd ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjd7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7l7 ,applicability ( improp] paym5ts laws 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,improp] ,paym5ts ,in=mation ,act ( #bjjb & ! ,improp] ,paym5ts ,elim9ation & ,recov]y ,act ( #bjaj %all apply to a ,/ate 9 respect ( ! ,/ate program fund$ "u ?is "p & any o!r ,/ate program fund$ ) qualifi$ ,/ate exp5ditures 7z def9$ 9 section #dji7;a77#f77;,b77i77 9 ! same mann] 9 :i* su* ,acts apply to a ,f$]al ag5cy4 7#b7 ,regulations ,)9 #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all prescribe regulations gov]n+ h[ a ,/ate reviews & reports improp] paym5ts "u ! ,/ate program fund$ "u ?is "p & any o!r ,/ate program fund$ ) qualifi$ ,/ate exp5ditures 7z def9$ 9 section #dji7;a77#f77;,b77i774 4 7b7 ,report to ,congress ,)9 #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all submit to ! ,congress a writt5 report t conta9s a plan to r$uce or elim9ate improp] paym5ts made by ,/ates "u "p ,a ( title ,,iv ( ! ,social ,security ,act )9 #aj ye>s4 #bajb4 ,prohibition on ,/ate div]sion ( ,f$]al funds to replace ,/ate sp5d+ ,section #djh7;a7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjh7;a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ac7 ,non-supplantation requirem5t ,funds made available to a ,/ate "u ?is "p %all be us$ to supplem5t1 n supplant1 ,/ate g5]al rev5ue sp5d+ on activities describ$ 9 section #djd4 4 #bajc4 ,align+ & improv+ data report+ 7a7 ,requirem5t t ,/ates report full-population data ,section #daa7;a77#a7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #faa7;a77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b72 7#b7 by /rik+ 7#a7 ,g5]al report+ requirem5t4--2 & 7#c7 by-- 7,a7 r$esignat+-- 7i7 subp>agraph 7,a7 z p>agraph 7#a72 7ii7 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7xvii7 ( subp>agraph 7,a7 z subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,q71 respectively2 7iii7 subclauses 7,i7 ?r\gh 7,v7 ( clause 7ii7 z clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7v71 respectively2 7iv7 subclauses 7,i7 ?r\gh 7,,vii7 ( clause 7xi7 z clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7vii71 respectively2 & 7v7 subclauses 7,i7 ?r\gh 7,v7 ( clause 7xvi7 z clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7v71 respectively2 & 7,b7 mov+ ea* su* r$esignat$ provision #b ems to ! left4 7b7 ,report on p>ticipation 9 "w activities ,section #daa7;a77#a7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #faa7;a77#a771 z am5d$ by subsection 7a77#c7 ( ?is section1 is fur!r am5d$ by /rik+ subp>agraphs 7,k7 & 7,l7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,k7 ,! "w eligibility /atus ( ea* individual 9 ! family1 &-- 7i7 9 ! case ( ea* "w-eligible individual 7z def9$ 9 ! regulations promulgat$ pursuant to section #djg7;i77#a77;,a77i77 9 ! family1 ! numb] ( h\rs 7includ+ z]o h\rs7 p] mon? ( p>ticipation 9 "w activities 7z def9$ 9 section #djg7;d772 & 7ii7 9 ! case ( ea* individual 9 ! family :o is n a "w-eligible individual 7z s def9$71 ! reason = t /atus4 7,l7 ,= ea* "w-eligible individual 7z s def9$7 & ea* adult 9 ! family :o did n p>ticipate 9 "w activities 7z s def9$7 dur+ a mon?1 ! reason = ! lack ( p>ticipation4 4 7c7 ,report+ ( in=mation on employm5t & e>n+s outcomes ,section #daa7;c7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #faa7;c77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7c7 ,report+ ( in=mation on employm5t & e>n+s outcomes ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 %all det]m9e ! in=mation t is necess>y to compute ! employm5t & e>n+s outcomes & ! /ati/ical adju/m5t model = ! employm5t & e>n+s outcomes requir$ "u section #djg1 & ea* eligible ,/ate %all collect & report t in=mation to ! ,secret>y4 4 #bajd4 ,te*nical corrections to data ex*ange /&>ds to improve program coord9ation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #daa7;d7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #faa7;d77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7d7 ,data ex*ange /&>ds = improv$ int]op]ability 7#a7 ,designation ,! ,secret>y %all1 9 consultation ) an int]ag5cy "w gr\p e/abli%$ 9 consultation ) ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget & consid]+ ,/ate gov]nm5t p]spectives1 by rule1 designate data ex*ange /&>ds to gov]n1 "u ?is "p-- 7,a7 necess>y categories ( in=mation t ,/ate ag5cies op]at+ programs "u ,/ate plans approv$ "u ?is "p are requir$ "u applicable ,f$]al law to electronically ex*ange ) ano!r ,/ate ag5cy2 & 7,b7 ,f$]al report+ & data ex*ange requir$ "u applicable ,f$]al law4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,! data ex*ange /&>ds requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all1 to ! ext5t practicable-- 7,a7 incorporate a widely accept$1 non-propriet>y1 se>*able1 comput]-readable =mat1 su* z ! e,xtensible ,m>kup ,language2 7,b7 conta9 int]op]able /&>ds develop$ & ma9ta9$ by int]gov]nm5tal p>tn]%ips1 su* z ! ,national ,in=mation ,ex*ange ,model2 7,c7 incorporate int]op]able /&>ds develop$ & ma9ta9$ by ,f$]al entities ) au?ority ov] contract+ & f9ancial assi/ance2 7,d7 be consi/5t ) & implem5t applicable acc\nt+ pr9ciples2 7,e7 be implem5t$ 9 a mann] t is co/-effective & improves program effici5cy & effectiv5ess2 & 7,f7 be capable ( be+ cont9ually upgrad$ z necess>y4 7#c7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ to require a *ange to exi/+ data ex*ange /&>ds f\nd to be effective & effici5t4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,n lat] ?an ! date t is #bd mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all issue a propos$ rule t-- 7#a7 id5tifies f$]ally requir$ data ex*anges1 include specification & tim+ ( ex*anges to be /&>diz$1 & address ! factors us$ 9 det]m9+ :e!r & :5 to /&>dize data ex*anges2 & 7#b7 specifies ,/ate implem5tation options & describes future mile/ones4 ,,ii ,re/riction on ,unit$ ,/ates assi/ance = =eign ag5ts #bbja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,no ,fund+ = ,=eign ,ag5ts ,act4 #bbjb4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,ag5t ( a cov]$ =eign pr9cipal ,! t]m ag5t ( a cov]$ =eign pr9cipal means-- 7,a7 any p]son :o acts z an ag5t1 repres5tative1 employee1 or s]vant1 or 9 any o!r capacity at ! ord]1 reque/1 or "u ! direction or control1 ( a cov]$ =eign pr9cipal or ( a p]son any ( ^: activities are directly or indirectly sup]vis$1 direct$1 controll$1 f9anc$1 or subsidiz$ 9 :ole or 9 major "p by a cov]$ =eign pr9cipal1 :e!r or n t p]son repres5ts ! int]e/s ( su* =eign pr9cipal be=e any ag5cy or (ficial ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or engages 9 any (ficial activity )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 any duly accr$it$ diplomatic or consul> (fic] ( ! gov]nm5t ( a cov]$ nation :o is s recogniz$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate2 7,c7 any (ficial ( ! gov]nm5t ( a cov]$ nation ^: duties are kn[n by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate2 7,d7 any memb] ( ! /aff (1 or any p]son employ$ by1 a duly accr$it$ diplomatic or consul> (fic] ( ! gov]nm5t ( a cov]$ nation :o is s recogniz$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate2 7,e7 any ag5t ( a cov]$ =eign pr9cipal :o engages 9 lobby+ activities & has regi/]$ or w\ld be requir$ to regi/] "u section #d ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjc72 & 7,f7 any p]son :o has provid$ notice to ! ,attorney ,g5]al z an ag5t ( a =eign gov]nm5t or w\ld be requir$ to provide su* notice "u section #iea ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,controll$ ,! t]m controll$ has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m control 9 section #hj4bjh ( title #ca1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 provid$ t any (fic]1 executive1 proprietor1 director1 p>tn]1 s5ior manag]1 or comb9ation ( ag5ts :o toge!r own a majority or a dom9ant m9ority ( ! total out/&+ vot+ int]e/1 ( an entity %all be und]/ood to control x = purposes ( ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,cov]$ =eign pr9cipal ,! t]m cov]$ =eign pr9cipal means-- 7,a7 ! gov]nm5t ( a cov]$ nation & any political p>ty 9 a cov]$ nation2 7,b7 a p]son 9 a cov]$ nation1 unless su* p]son-- 7i7 7,i7 is an individual citiz5 (1 & domicil$ )91 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,,ii7 is n an ag5t ( a cov]$ =eign pr9cipal2 or 7ii7 7,i7 is n an individual2 7,,ii7 is organiz$ "u1 or creat$ by1 ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ( any ,/ate or o!r place subject to ! jurisdiction ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,,iii7 has its pr9cipal place ( bus9ess )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,,iv7 is n controll$ by an ag5t ( a cov]$ =eign pr9cipal2 7,c7 a p>tn]%ip1 association1 corporation1 organization1 or o!r comb9ation ( p]sons organiz$ "u ! laws (1 or hav+ its pr9cipal place ( bus9ess 91 a cov]$ nation2 or 7,d7 any organization nam$ 9 section #ajjc ( ! ,anti-,t]rorism ,act ( #aihg 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ebjb74 7#d7 ,cov]$ nation ,! t]m cov]$ nation means ! ,democratic ,p's ,republic ( ,korea1 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 ! ,russian ,f$]ation1 ! ,islamic ,republic ( ,iran1 ! ,islamic ,emirate ( ,afghani/an1 ,burk9a ,faso1 ,myanm> 7=m]ly kn[n z ,burma71 ,*ad1 ,republic ( ! ,congo1 ,equatorial ,gu9ea1 ,eritrea1 ,haiti1 ,laos1 ,libya1 ,mali1 ,nig]1 ,si]ra ,leone1 ,somalia1 ,s\? ,sudan1 ,sudan1 ,syria1 or ,yem54 7#e7 ,direct f9ancial assi/ance ,! t]m direct f9ancial assi/ance means f9ancial assi/ance f ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t is receiv$ by an entity select$ by ! ,gov]nm5t or a pass-?r\gh entity1 includ+ any contract1 grant1 loan1 coop]ative agreem5t1 or o!r agreem5t4 7#f7 ,entity ,! t]m entity means any p>tn]%ip1 association1 corporation1 organization1 or o!r comb9ation ( individuals4 7#g7 ,indirect f9ancial assi/ance ,! t]m indirect f9ancial assi/ance means f9ancial assi/ance f ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t is receiv$ by a s]vice provid] :i* is paid by means ( a v\*]1 c]tificate1 or o!r means ( ,gov]nm5t-fund$ paym5t provid$ to a b5efici>y :o is able to *oose a s]vice provid]4 7#h7 ,pass-?r\gh entity ,! t]m pass-?r\gh entity means any entity1 includ+ a nonpr(it or nongov]nm5tal organization1 act+ "u a contract1 grant1 loan1 coop]ative agreem5t1 or o!r agreem5t ) ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ) a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates t-- 7,a7 accepts direct f9ancial assi/ance z a prim>y recipi5t or grantee2 & 7,b7 di/ributes su* assi/ance to o!r organizations t provide s]vices4 7#i7 ,p]son ,! t]m p]son means any individual1 p>tn]%ip1 association1 corporation1 organization1 or o!r comb9ation ( individuals4 #bbjc4 ,re/riction on ,unit$ ,/ates f9ancial assi/ance ,any entity t is controll$ by an ag5t ( a cov]$ =eign pr9cipal is ineligible to receive direct f9ancial assi/ance or indirect f9ancial assi/ance4 #bbjd4 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is title may be con/ru$ to t]m9ate-- 7#a7 ,unit$ ,/ates f9ancial assi/ance to entities t are n controll$ by an ag5t ( a cov]$ =eign pr9cipal2 or 7#b7 any =eign assi/ance 7z def9$ 9 section #fcd7;b77#a7 ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifb 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcid7;b77#a7774 ,,iii ,oppos+ int]national support = ! ,taliban #bcja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,no ,tax ,doll>s = ,t]rori/s ,act4 #bcjb4 ,/rategy to oppose =eign assi/ance by =eign c\ntries & nongov]nm5tal organizations to ! ,taliban 7a7 ,/atem5t ( policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7#a7 to oppose ! provision ( =eign assi/ance by =eign c\ntries & nongov]nm5tal organizations to ! ,taliban1 p>ticul>ly ^? c\ntries & organizations t receive ,unit$ ,/ates-provid$ =eign assi/ance2 & 7#b7 to review ,unit$ ,/ates-provid$ =eign assi/ance to su* =eign c\ntries & nongov]nm5tal organizations t h provid$ =eign assi/ance to ! ,taliban4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit a report to ! appropriate congressional committees t id5tifies1 to ! ext5t possible-- 7#a7 =eign c\ntries & nongov]nm5tal organizations t h provid$ =eign assi/ance to ! ,taliban1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! am\nt ( ,unit$ ,/ates-provid$ =eign assi/ance ea* c\ntry or organization receives1 if any2 7,b7 ! am\nt ( =eign assi/ance ea* c\ntry or organization has provid$ to ! ,taliban2 & 7,c7 a description ( h[ ! ,taliban has utiliz$ su* =eign assi/ance2 & 7#b7 ef=ts ! ,unit$ ,/ates has tak5 s9ce ,augu/ #bjba to oppose =eign c\ntries & nongov]nm5tal organizations f provid+ =eign assi/ance to ! ,taliban1 p>ticul>ly ^? =eign c\ntries & organizations t receive ,unit$ ,/ates-provid$ =eign assi/ance4 7c7 ,/rategy & reports 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all develop & implem5t a /rategy to disc\rage =eign c\ntries & nongov]nm5tal organizations f provid+ =eign assi/ance to ! ,taliban4 ,! /rategy %all include ef=ts to support ,afghan wom5 & girls :o are suff]+ "u ,taliban edicts1 9 a way t does n support ! ,taliban4 7#b7 ,reports 7,a7 ,initial report ,n lat] ?an ! date on :i* ! /rategy requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 is complet$1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit a report to ! appropriate congressional committees detail+ ! /rategy & a plan = its implem5tation4 7,b7 ,subsequ5t reports ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! /rategy requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 is complet$1 & e #ahj days !reaft] = ! foll[+ #e ye>s1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit a report to ! appropriate congressional committees describ+ ! implem5tation ( ! /rategy1 includ+ ! impact ( ! /rategy 9 disc\rag+ =eign c\ntries & nongov]nm5tal organizations f provid+ f9ancial or mat]ial support to ! ,taliban4 7,c7 ,additional report 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit a report to ! appropriate congressional committees reg>d+ ! decision to t]m9ate ! b\nty on ,sirajudd9 ,haqqani & o!r key memb]s ( ! ,haqqani ,network "u ! ,rew>ds = ,ju/ice program4 7ii7 ,matt]s to be includ$ ,! report requir$ "u clause 7i7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,! /atus ( ! b\nty on ,sirajudd9 ,haqqani1 ,abdul ,aziz ,haqqani1 & ,yahya ,haqqani "u ! ,rew>ds = ,ju/ice program & ! rationale = any *anges made s9ce ,septemb] #a1 #bjba4 7,,ii7 ,an id5tification ( memb]s ( ! ,haqqani ,network :o are ,specially ,designat$ ,global ,t]rori/s & ! /atus ( ! designation ( ! ,haqqani ,network z a =eign t]rori/ organization4 7,,iii7 ,a description ( any ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t engagem5ts ) ,sirajudd9 ,haqqani1 ,abdul ,aziz ,haqqani1 ,yahya ,haqqani1 or ! ,haqqani ,network s9ce ,septemb] #a1 #bjba4 7,,iv7 ,:e!r new in=mation has em]g$ relat+ to ! involvem5t ( ! ,haqqani ,network 9 t]rori/ attacks t>get+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,milit>y or ,unit$ ,/ates civilians4 7iii7 ,=m ,! report requir$ "u clause 7i7 %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m1 b may include a classifi$ annex4 7d7 ,susp5sion ( =eign assi/ance ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all imm$iately susp5d all =eign assi/ance be+ s5t to any c\ntry or nongov]nm5tal organization t has provid$ assi/ance to ! ,taliban1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 #bcjc4 ,report on direct ca% assi/ance programs 9 ,afghani/an 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit a report to ! appropriate congressional committees reg>d+ ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t-fund$ direct ca% assi/ance programs 9 ,afghani/an dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ,augu/ #a1 #bjba1 & end+ on ! date t is #cj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,matt]s to be includ$ ,! report requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all1 ) respect to su* direct ca% assi/ance programs1 include-- 7#a7 a g5]al description ( ! types ( implem5t+ p>tn]s & recipi5ts2 7#b7 a description ( me?od ( paym5ts2 7#c7 a description ( h[ & :]e curr5cy ex*anges occur2 7#d7 a description ( h[ hawalas are us$ & ! ov]sight me*anism 9 place reg>d+ use ( hawalas to transf] funds2 7#e7 concealm5t ( all p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation ( individuals or gr\ps t receiv$ ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t-fund$ direct ca% assi/ance2 & 7#f7 a description ( h[ ov]sight is conduct$1 includ+ in=mation on h[ ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate prev5ts ! ,taliban f access+ ca% assi/ance "u su* programs4 7c7 ,def9$ t]m ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m hawala' means a sy/em ( transf]r+ money ?r\gh a network ( money l5d+ brok]s4 #bcjd4 ,report on /atus ( ,afghan ,fund 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #ahj days !reaft] = ! foll[+ #e ye>s1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 %all submit a report to ! appropriate congressional committees reg>d+ ! /atus ( ! ,afghan ,fund4 7b7 ,matt]s to be includ$ ,! report requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all1 to ! ext5t possible1 include-- 7#a7 a li/ ( ,taliban memb]s work+ at ,da ,afghani/an ,bank or s]v+ on ! ,bank's bo>d2 & 7#b7 a description (-- 7,a7 ! ,taliban's influ5ce ov] ,da ,afghani/an ,bank2 7,b7 ! ,afghan ,fund's bo>d ( tru/ees1 includ+ h[ ! ,fund's tru/ees 7 vett$ & select$1 & :at ,unit$ ,/ates ag5cies 7 involv$ 9 ! vett+ & selection process2 7,c7 ! conditions necess>y = funds 9 ! ,afghan ,fund to be releas$ to ,da ,afghani/an ,bank2 7,d7 h[ ! ,afghan ,fund's bo>d ( tru/ees w decide on ! type & appropriat5ess ( ! ,fund's activities1 includ+ :at k9d ( in=mation w in=m ! bo>d's decisions & h[ ! bo>d w collect & v]ify ?is in=mation2 & 7,e7 a description ( :at controls h be5 put into place to ensure funds are n div]t$ to or misus$ by ! ,taliban or o!r actors :5 ! ,fund beg9s mak+ disbursem5ts4 7c7 ,rescission ( fund+ = ,afghan recon/ruction activities = deficit r$uction purposes 7#a7 ,rescission ,!re is h]eby resc9d$ all ( ! unobligat$ balances f ! am\nts appropriat$ or o!rwise made available = recon/ruction activities 9 ,afghani/an ?r\gh any ( ! foll[+ funds1 programs1 or acc\nts3 7,a7 ,! ,afghani/an ,security ,=ces ,fund 7,,asff74 7,b7 ,! ,economic ,support ,fund 7,,esf74 7,c7 ,int]national ,n>cotics ,control & ,law ,en=cem5t 7,,incle74 7,d7 ,! ,comm&]s' ,em]g5cy ,response ,program 7,,c]p74 7,e7 ,drug ,int]diction & ,c\nt]-,drug ,activities 7,,dicda74 7,f7 ,migration & ,refugee ,assi/ance 7,,mra74 7,g7 ,int]national ,disa/] ,assi/ance 7,,ida74 7,h7 ,non-,prolif]ation1 ,antit]rorism1 ,dem9+1 & ,relat$ 7,,nadr74 7,i7 ,comm&]'s ,em]g5cy ,response ,program 7,,c]p7 7,j7 ,afghani/an ,infra/ructure ,fund 7,,aif7 7,k7 ,developm5t ,assi/ance 7,,da7 7,l7 ,task ,=ce = ,bus9ess & ,/ability ,op]ations 7,,tfbso7 7,m7 ,global ,heal? ,programs 7,,ghp7 7,n7 ,contributions to ,int]national ,organizations 7,,cio7 7,o7 ,u4,s4 ,ag5cy = ,global ,m$ia 7,,usagm7 7,p7 ,u4,s4 ,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation 7,,dfc7 7,q7 ,drug ,en=cem5t ,adm9i/ration 7,,dea7 7,r7 ,educational & ,cultural ,ex*ange ,programs 7,,ece7 7,s7 ,,usaid-,o!r 7,o!r7 7,t7 ,commodity ,cr$it ,corp 7,,ccc7 7,u7 ,human ,rights & ,democracy ,fund 7,,hrdf7 7#b7 ,appropriation ,! am\nt resc9d$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be transf]r$ to ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury & be appli$ to deficit r$uction4 #bcje4 ,s5se ( ,congress oppos+ activities t support ! ,taliban or normalize diplomatic relations ) ! ,taliban ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld n normalize diplomatic relations ) ! ,taliban unless1 at a m9imum1 ! ,taliban-- 7#a7 coord9ates ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates to expel al-,qa$a & o!r t]rori/ gr\ps locat$ 9 ,afghani/an2 7#b7 ceases ! tak+ ( ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s z ho/ages & ! wrongful det5tion or p]secution ( ,afghans :o-- 7,a7 work$ =1 or on behalf (1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 s]v$ 9 ! ,gov]nm5t or security =ces ( ! ,islamic ,republic ( ,afghani/an2 or 7,c7 advocat$ = good gov]nance or int]nationally recogniz$ human rights1 includ+ ! rights ( wom51 girls1 & m9ority gr\ps 9 ,afghani/an2 7#c7 repeals all edicts & policies prohibit+1 & takes demon/rable & consi/5t action to support1 ! education1 employm5t1 free movem5t1 & free expression ( wom5 & girls 9 ,afghani/an2 & 7#d7 repeals all edicts & policies curtail+1 & takes demon/rable & consi/5t action to support & respect1 ! rights ( e?nic1 religi\s1 & o!r m9ority gr\ps )9 ,afghani/an1 includ+ ,haz>a communities4 #bcjf4 ,def9$ t]m ,9 ?is title1 ! t]m appropriate congressional committees' means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate2 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 7#c7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7#d7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 ,,iv ,/op ,secret ,sp5d+ ,act ( #bjbf #bdja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,/op ,secret ,sp5d+ ,act ( #bjbf4 #bdjb4 ,o!r transaction agreem5t report+ 7a7 ,o!r transaction agreem5ts ,section #b7;a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,fund+ ,acc\ntability & ,transp>5cy ,act ( #bjjf 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #faja note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,a7-- 7,a7 9 clause 7ii71 by add+ or at ! end2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iii7 include o!r transaction agreem5ts2 2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#g7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ 7#b77;,a77i7 & ins]t+ 7#d77;,a77i72 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ 7#b77;,a77ii7 & ins]t+ 7#d77;,a77ii74 7b7 ,data /&>ds ,section #d ( ! ,f$]al ,fund+ ,acc\ntability & ,transp>5cy ,act ( #bjjf 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #faja note7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,o!r transaction agreem5t data ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,/op ,secret ,sp5d+ ,act ( #bjbf1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t1 ) respect to ! website e/abli%$ "u section #b1 or any successor website-- 7#a7 data relat+ to o!r transaction agreem5ts is automatically transmitt$ to ! website12 & 7#b7 a c5traliz$ view ( ! data describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is available on ! website4 4 7c7 ,annual report on unreport$ fund+ ,section #b ( ! ,f$]al ,fund+ ,acc\ntability & ,transp>5cy ,act ( #bjjf 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #faja note7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7h7 ,annual report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,/op ,secret ,sp5d+ ,act ( #bjbf1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,director1 %all po/ to ! website e/abli%$ "u ?is section a report t includes-- 7#a7 ! total am\nt ( ,f$]al sp5d+ on ,f$]al aw>ds = :i* data has n be5 po/$ to ! website2 & 7#b7 ! reason data on ! ,f$]al sp5d+ describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 has n be5 po/$ to ! website1 includ+ :e!r ! ,f$]al sp5d+ 0-- 7,a7 national security-relat$ or classifi$2 7,b7 a grant or contract aw>d$ or ent]$ into by a legislative or judicial bran* ag5cy2 or 7,c7 a subaw>d bel[ a prim>y subaw>d4 4 7d7 ,implem5tation plan 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget4 7,b7 ,relevant ag5cy ,! t]m relevant ag5cy means a ,f$]al ag5cy 7z def9$ 9 section #b7;a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,fund+ ,acc\ntability & ,transp>5cy ,act ( #bjjf 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #faja note77 t has ! au?ority to ent] into an o!r transaction agreem5t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,director4 7,c7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury4 7,d7 ,u,s,aspending4gov ,! t]m ,u,s,aspending4gov means ! website e/abli%$ "u section #b ( ! ,f$]al ,fund+ ,acc\ntability & ,transp>5cy ,act ( #bjjf 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #faja note74 7#b7 ,initial compilation ,if ! ,secret>y has n yet compli$ ) subsection 7e7 ( section #d ( ! ,f$]al ,fund+ ,acc\ntability & ,transp>5cy ,act ( #bjjf 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #faja note71 z add$ by ?is section1 by ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,director & ! heads ( relevant ag5cies1 %all publi% on ,u,s,aspending4gov a report t li/s & includes a detail$ description ( all o!r transaction agreem5ts ent]$ into by ! relevant ag5cies = ! fiscal ye> prec$+ ! fiscal ye> dur+ :i* ! report is publi%$4 7#c7 ,plan ,if ! ,secret>y has n yet compli$ ) subsection 7e7 ( section #d ( ! ,f$]al ,fund+ ,acc\ntability & ,transp>5cy ,act ( #bjjf 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #faja note71 z add$ by ?is section1 by ! date t is #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,director & ! heads ( relevant ag5cies1 %all submit to ,congress a plan t includes-- 7,a7 ! /atus ( includ+ data relat+ to o!r transaction agreem5ts on ,u,s,aspending4gov2 & 7,b7 actions und]way & plann$ to ensure t ! data describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 is fully incorporat$ into ,u,s,aspending4gov by ! date t is #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #bdjc4 ,o!r am5dm5ts 7a7 ,inspector ,g5]al reports ,section #f7;a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,fund+ ,acc\ntability & ,transp>5cy ,act ( #bjjf 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #faja note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ ea* ,f$]al ag5cy & ins]t+ ea* ag5cy describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 ( section #ija7;b7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ ,f$]al ag5cy & ins]t+ ag5cy2 & 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ,f$]al ag5cy & ins]t+ ag5cy2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,deadl9es ,! inspector g5]al ( ea* ag5cy describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 ( section #ija7;b7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all submit to ,congress & make publicly available a report describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b7-- 7,a7 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,/op ,secret ,sp5d+ ,act ( #bjbf2 & 7,b7 n less ?an frequ5tly ?an once e #b ye>s aft] ! date describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 until ! date t is #aj ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,/op ,secret ,sp5d+ ,act ( #bjbf on ! date ( submission ( ! report requir$ "u section #ceba7;f7 or #iaje7;a77#c7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = ! applicable fiscal ye>4 4 7b7 ,full disclosure ( ,f$]al funds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #c ( ! ,f$]al ,fund+ ,acc\ntability & ,transp>5cy ,act ( #bjjf 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #faja note7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7i7 p>agraph 7#a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ a ,f$]al ag5cy or compon5t ( a ,f$]al ag5cy & ins]t+ a ,f$]al ag5cy or a compon5t ( a ,f$]al ag5cy includ$ on ! li/ po/$ "u subsection 7e77#b72 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ to be po/$ & ins]t+ to be po/$ by a ,f$]al ag5cy or a compon5t ( a ,f$]al ag5cy includ$ on ! li/ po/$ "u subsection 7e77#b72 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,quality ( in=mation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y & ! ,director1 9 consultation ) ! heads ( ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all e/abli% requirem5ts to ensure t ! in=mation to be po/$ "u subsection 7b7 t is po/$ by a ,f$]al ag5cy or compon5t ( a ,f$]al ag5cy is complete & accurate4 7#b7 ,f$]al ag5cy responsibility ,! head ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy or compon5t ( a ,f$]al ag5cy po/+ data "u subsection 7b7 %all ensure t ! data is complete & accurate4 7#c7 ,au?ority to v]ify accuracy ,! ,secret>y & ! ,director may v]ify t ! data po/$ "u subsection 7b7 by a ,f$]al ag5cy or compon5t ( a ,f$]al ag5cy are complete1 accurate1 & consi/5t4 7d7 ,display /&>ds ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,director1 %all ensure t ! heads ( ,f$]al ag5cies t po/ in=mation "u subsection 7b7 comply ) display /&>ds e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y4 7e7 ,ag5cy report+ det]m9ation ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,/op ,secret ,sp5d+ ,act ( #bjbf1 & n less frequ5tly ?an once e #b ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,director1 %all-- 7#a7 assess & make a det]m9ation ) respect to :i* ,f$]al ag5cies & compon5ts ( ,f$]al ag5cies are requir$ to po/ in=mation "u subsection 7b72 7#b7 publi% a li/ ( ! ,f$]al ag5cies & compon5ts ( ,f$]al ag5cies det]m9$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 on ! website e/abli%$ "u section #b7;b77#a72 & 7#c7 provide to ! head & inspector g5]al ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy or compon5t ( a ,f$]al ag5cy includ$ on ! li/ publi%$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 writt5 notice ( ! inclusion ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy or compon5t ( a ,f$]al ag5cy on ! li/4 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 %all take effect on ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y publi%es ! fir/ li/ "u section #c7;e77#b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,fund+ ,acc\ntability & ,transp>5cy ,act ( #bjjf 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #faja note71 z add$ by p>agraph 7#a74 #bdjd4 ,,gao report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all make recomm5dations = any updates ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates det]m9es advisable to clause #b4bjd--aj ( ! ,f$]al ,acquisition ,regulation ) respect to incorporat+ requirem5ts "u ! ,f$]al ,fund+ ,acc\ntability & ,transp>5cy ,act ( #bjjf 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #faja note74 ,c ,cat*+ fraud/]s ,i ,prev5t+ deep fake scams #caja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,prev5t+ ,deep ,fake ,scams ,act4 #cajb4 ,f9d+s ,! ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,artificial intellig5ce is be+ us$ 9 new & innovative ways by ! f9ancial s]vices sector4 7#b7 ,artificial intellig5ce may provide b5efits to banks1 cr$it unions1 & bank+ consum]s4 7#c7 ,artificial intellig5ce poses unique ?reats to ! safety & security ( cu/om] acc\nts4 7#d7 ,voice bank+ is (f]$ by _m banks = security & conv5i5ce reasons4 7#e7 ,! popul>ity ( social m$ia has made video & audio ( pot5tial t>gets easi] to obta9 = bad actors4 ,^! mat]ials c be exploit$ to replicate ! voices & appe>ances ( o!r p 9 pursuit ( data !ft1 id5tity !ft1 or fraud4 7#f7 ,bad actors c\ld utilize deep fakes1 includ+ voice & audio manipulation1 to compromise & access ! f9ancial acc\nts ( a consum]4 #cajc4 ,report 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 9 consultation ) ! ,(fice ( ! ,comptroll] ( ! ,curr5cy1 ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors ( ! ,f$]al ,res]ve ,sy/em1 ! ,f$]al ,deposit ,insurance ,corporation1 ! ,bureau ( ,consum] ,f9ancial ,protection1 ! ,f9ancial ,crimes ,en=cem5t ,network ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury1 ! ,national ,cr$it ,union ,adm9i/ration1 & private-sector /akehold]s1 %all submit to ,congress a report conta9+ ! cont5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7c74 7b7 ,consultation 7#a7 ,reque/ = ,in=mation ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all solicit public fe$back on ! report requir$ "u subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,indu/ry & exp]t /akehold]s ,9 develop+ ! report requir$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all seek out & consult ) indu/ry & exp]t /akehold]s1 includ+-- 7,a7 depository in/itutions ( v>y+ asset sizes2 7,b7 cr$it unions ( v>y+ asset sizes2 7,c7 ?ird-p>ty v5dors :o use artificial intellig5ce :5 provid+ s]vices to depository in/itutions & cr$it unions2 & 7,d7 artificial intellig5ce exp]ts4 7c7 ,cont5ts ,! cont5ts ( ! report describ$ 9 ?is subsection are z foll[s3 7#a7 ,a description ( h[ banks & cr$it unions proactively protect !mselves & consum]s f fraud utiliz+ artificial intellig5ce4 7#b7 ,a li/ ( /&>d def9itions = ! diff]5t mann]s 9 :i* artificial intellig5ce is us$1 includ+ t]ms l g5]ative ,,ai1 ma*9e le>n+1 natural language process+1 algori?mic ,,ai1 & deep fakes4 7#c7 ,a description ( pot5tial risks t c\ld result f ! use ( artificial intellig5ce by bad actors to /eal data & id5tities ( consum]s & commit fraud4 7#d7 ,a li/ ( be/ practices = f9ancial in/itutions to protect _! cu/om]s f attempts to /eal data & id5tities ( consum]s or commit fraud4 7#e7 ,legislative & regulatory recomm5dations = ! regulation ( artificial intellig5ce & to protect consum]s f data !ft1 id5tity !ft1 & fraud4 ,,ii ,,sba ,fraud ,en=cem5t ,ext5sion ,act #cbja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,,sba ,fraud ,en=cem5t ,ext5sion ,act4 #cbjb4 ,/atute ( limitations = c]ta9 programs 7a7 ,%utt]$ v5ue op]ators ,section #cbd ( division ,n ( ! ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijji;a7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,/atute ( limitations ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 any crim9al prosecution or civil en=cem5t action = a violation (1 or conspiracy to violate1 section #cga1 #fda1 #ajja1 #ajbh;,a1 #ajbi1 #acda1 #acdc1 #acdi1 #aief1 or #aieg ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or section #cgbi or #chjb ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ) respect to any grant = %utt]$ v5ue op]ators "u ?is section %all be fil$ n lat] ?an #aj ye>s aft] ! date ( ! violation or conspiracy4 4 7b7 ,re/aurant revitalization ,section #ejjc ( ! ,am]ican ,rescue ,plan ,act ( #bjba 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ijji;c7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,/atute ( limitations ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 any crim9al prosecution or civil en=cem5t action = a violation (1 or conspiracy to violate1 section #cga1 #fda1 #ajja1 #ajbh;,a1 #ajbi1 #acda1 #acdc1 #acdi1 #aief1 or #aieg ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or section #cgbi or #chjb ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ) respect to any re/aurant revitalization grant "u ?is section %all be fil$ n lat] ?an #aj ye>s aft] ! date ( ! violation or conspiracy4 4 ,,iii ,recov] ,fraudul5t ,,covid ,funds #ccja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,recov] ,fraudul5t ,,covid ,funds ,act4 #ccjb4 ,/atute ( limitations = violations relat+ to p&emic-era programs 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m p&emic-era law means-- 7,a7 ! ,coronavirus ,prep>$ness & ,response ,supplem5tal ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-abc2 #acd ,/at4 #adf72 7,b7 ! ,families ,fir/ ,coronavirus ,response ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-abg2 #acd ,/at4 #agg72 7,c7 ! ,,c>es ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf2 #acd ,/at4 #bha72 7,d7 ! ,pay*eck ,protection ,program & ,heal? ,c>e ,enhancem5t ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-aci2 #acd ,/at4 #fbj72 7,e7 divisions ,m & ,n ( ! ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bfj2 #acd ,/at4 #aahb72 7,f7 ! ,am]ican ,rescue ,plan ,act ( #bjba 7,public ,law #aag-b2 #ace ,/at4 #d72 or 7,g7 an am5dm5t made by a law describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,f72 & 7#b7 ! t]m p&emic-era program violation means an (f5se or o!r violation ( law involv+ conduct t relates to or involves-- 7,a7 a program1 project1 or activity t 0 au?oriz$ or e/abli%$ by1 or 0 c>ri$ out "u1 a p&emic-era law2 or 7,b7 fund+ provid$ "u a p&emic-era law4 7b7 ,ext5sion ( /atute ( limitations 7#a7 ,crimes ,no p]son %all be prosecut$1 tri$1 or puni%$ = any p&emic-era program violation t is a crim9al (f5se unless ! indictm5t is f\nd or ! in=mation is in/itut$-- 7,a7 not)/&+ section #cbhb7;a7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 )9 #aj ye>s aft] su* (f5se %all h be5 committ$2 or 7,b7 )9 su* long] p]iod ( ye>s aft] su* (f5se %all h be5 committ$ z is o!rwise provid$ by law4 7#b7 ,t>iff ,act ( #aicj ,not)/&+ section #fba ( ! ,t>iff ,act ( #aicj 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #afba71 no civil action1 suit1 or proce$+ = ! =feiture ( prop]ty accru+ "u ! cu/oms laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates relat$ to a p&emic-era program violation %all be in/itut$ unless su* civil action1 suit1 or proce$+ is comm5c$ )9 #aj ye>s aft] ! "t :5 ! alleg$ p&emic-era program violation 0 discov]$1 or )9 #c ye>s aft] ! "t :5 ! involvem5t ( ! prop]ty 9 ! alleg$ p&emic-era program violation 0 discov]$1 :i*ev] 0 lat]1 except t ! "t ( ! abs5ce f ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ! p]son ^: prop]ty is subject to =feiture1 or ( any concealm5t or abs5ce ( ! prop]ty1 %all n be reckon$ )9 ! #aj-ye> p]iod ( limitation4 7#c7 ,false claims 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ section #cgca7;b77#a7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 a civil action "u section #cgcj ( su* title alleg+ a violation ( section #cgbi ( su* title t is a p&emic-era program violation may n be br\ght m ?an #aj ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! violation 0 committ$4 7,b7 ,notice ,not)/&+ section #chjh ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 a notice to ! p]son alleg$ to be liable ) respect to a claim or /atem5t t involves a p&emic-era violation %all be mail$ or deliv]$ 9 accordance ) section #chjc7;d77#a7 ( su* title n lat] ?an #aj ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! violation ( section #chjb ( su* title is committ$4 7c7 ,exclusion ( (f5ses ) a laps$ p]iod ( limitation ,subsection 7b77#a77;,a7 %all n apply to a p&emic-era program violation t is a crim9al (f5se = :i*1 b = ! ext5sion "u su* subsection1 ! date by :i* an indictm5t 0 requir$ to be f\nd or an in=mation 0 requir$ to be in/itut$ occurr$ be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,,iv ,fraud ,al]t ,sy/ems #cdja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,fraud ,al]t ,sy/ems ,act4 #cdjb4 ,m&atory report+ & v]ification ( paym5t in=mation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #cc ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #cccg4 ,m&atory report+ & v]ification ( paym5t in=mation 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,ag5cy ,! t]m ag5cy means-- 7,a7 an executive ag5cy2 7,b7 an indep5d5t regulatory ag5cy1 z def9$ 9 section #cejb ( title #dd2 or 7,c7 an entity t-- 7i7 7,i7 is ! ,congress2 7,,ii7 is a c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,,iii7 is a gov]nm5t ( a t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,,iv7 is ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia2 & 7ii7 uses a ,treasury disbursem5t sy/em4 7#b7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury4 7#c7 ,treasury disbursem5t sy/em ,! t]m ,treasury disbursem5t sy/em means any sy/em op]at$ by ! ,secret>y = ! purpose ( disburs+ public money4 7b7 ,m&atory report+ ( paym5t in=mation ,= ea* paym5t au?oriz$ by ! head ( an ag5cy t is submitt$ to a ,treasury disbursem5t sy/em = disbursem5t by ! ,secret>y1 ! head ( ! ag5cy %all provide to ! ,secret>y1 9 su* =mat z ! ,secret>y requires1 = inclusion 9 ! ,treasury disbursem5t sy/em-- 7#a7 a brief description ( ! purpose = :i* ! paym5t is be+ made2 7#b7 ! appropriations acc\nt 7,treasury ,acc\nt ,symbol1 or any successor !reto7 f :i* ! paym5t is to be drawn2 & 7#c7 ! type ( activity be+ report$ 7,bus9ess ,ev5t ,type ,code1 or any successor !reto74 7c7 ,p]iodic updates ,n less frequ5tly ?an once ea* fiscal ye>-- 7#a7 = ea* paym5t-- 7,a7 ! c]tify+ (ficial %all evaluate :e!r ! in=mation collect$ "u subsection 7b7 is accurate & complete2 & 7,b7 ! head ( ea* c]tify+ ag5cy %all provide writt5 confirmation to ! disburs+ (ficial atte/+ to ! accuracy ( su* in=mation2 & 7#b7 ! disburs+ (ficial %all consult ) ! c]tify+ (ficial to improve ! managem5t ( ! ,treasury disbursem5t sy/em4 7d7 ,public report+ ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ea* paym5t t is subject to ?is sub*apt] is c]tifi$1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget %all direct ! ,secret>y1 or1 if ! paym5t is disburs$ by an acc\ntable (ficial :o is n 9 a position 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury1 ! head ( ! ag5cy ) jurisdiction ov] ! acc\ntable (ficial1 to make available on ! public website op]at$ "u ! ,f$]al ,fund+ ,acc\ntability & ,transp>5cy ,act ( #bjjf 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #faja note7 ! data requir$ to be provid$ "u subsection 7b7 ) respect to ! paym5t4 4 7b7 ,implem5tation ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury may issue regulations or guidance to implem5t ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title4 7c7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section1 or an am5dm5t made by ?is section1 %all be con/ru$ to impose a legal liability on a disburs+ (ficial result+ f any action tak5 pursuant to ?is section1 or an am5dm5t made by ?is section4 7d7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #cc ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #cccf ! foll[+3 #cccg4 ,m&atory report+ & v]ification ( paym5t in=mation4 4 #cdjc4 ,data access = purposes ( program integrity 7a7 ,access to ! ,national ,directory ( ,new ,hires ,section #dec7;j7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fec7;j77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ab7 ,in=mation to assi/ 9 ! prev5tion ( improp] paym5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all h access to ! in=mation 9 ! ,national ,directory ( ,new ,hires = ! purpose ( id5tify+1 prev5t+1 & recov]+ improp] paym5ts4 7,b7 ,r$isclosure ,= ! purpose ( id5tify+1 prev5t+1 & recov]+ improp] paym5ts1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury may r$isclose in=mation 9 ! ,national ,directory ( ,new ,hires to-- 7i7 ag5ts & contractors ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury2 7ii7 ,f$]al & non-,f$]al ag5cies au?oriz$ to receive in=mation 9 ! ,national ,directory ( ,new ,hires directly f ! ,secret>y2 & 7iii7 su* additional p]sons & entities z agre$ to by ! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury4 4 7b7 ,access to in=mation cov]$ by ,,fcra 7#a7 ,def9itions ,section #fjc7k77#a7 ( ! ,fair ,cr$it ,report+ ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afha;a7k77#a77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 does n include-- 7i7 any *ange to a ,f$]al disbursem5t1 includ+ ! pre-c]tification t]m9ation ( su* disbursem5t1 t is-- 7,i7 bas$ on a consum] report2 & 7,,ii7 made to improve ! accuracy ( ! disbursem5t2 or 7ii7 any action tak5 by an au?oriz$ us] ( ! ,work+ ,sy/em ( ! ,d ,n ,pay ,initiative au?oriz$ by section #cced ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 9 connection ) ! disbursem5t ( a paym5t1 z def9$ 9 section #ccea ( t title1 t is bas$ on a consum] report4 4 7#b7 ,p]missible uses ( consum] reports ,section #fjd7;a7 ( ! ,fair ,cr$it ,report+ ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afha;b7a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#g7 ,to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury = purposes ( assi/+ ,f$]al & non-,f$]al entities id5tify1 prev5t1 & recov] improp] paym5ts1 includ+ r$isclos+ in=mation 9 a consum] report to-- 7,a7 ag5ts & contractors ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury2 & 7,b7 ,f$]al & non-,f$]al entities au?oriz$ to receive su* in=mation directly f ! ,secret>y4 4 7c7 ,privacy-,pres]v+ validation ( select tax in=mation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #fajc7;i7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#i7 ,d n pay work+ sy/em 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 response to an inquiry by ! ,secret>y ) respect to a specific individual1 ! ,commission] %all provide ! ,secret>y ) any return in=mation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 ) respect to su* individual = ! applicable p]iod1 9 a mann] :i* pres]ves ! confid5tiality ( su* in=mation1 = ! purposes ( enhanc+ ! ,d ,n ,pay work+ sy/em describ$ 9 section #cced7;c7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 :i* may include disclos+ su* in=mation-- 7i7 to ag5ts & contractors ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,treasury :o are au?oriz$ to access ! ,d ,n ,pay work+ sy/em1 & 7ii7 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies & ,/ate ag5cies t manage ,f$]ally-fund$ ,/ate-adm9i/]$ programs 7includ+ ag5ts & contractors ( su* ag5cies7 :o are au?oriz$ to access ! ,d ,n ,pay work+ sy/em1 = purposes ( us+ ! ,d ,n ,pay work+ sy/em to id5tify1 prev5t1 & recov] improp] paym5ts4 7,b7 ,return in=mation ,! return in=mation describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph is ! foll[+3 7i7 ,taxpay] id5tification numb]4 7ii7 ,fil+ /atus4 7iii7 ,adju/$ gross income4 7iv7 ,income or loss report$ on ,s*$ule ,c ( ,=m #ajdj 7or successor =ms74 7v7 ,fil+ ye>4 7vi7 ,any report$ id5tity !ft relat$ to ! taxpay] id5tification numb]4 7vii7 ,:e!r a tax return 0 n fil$ = any taxable ye>4 7,c7 ,applicable p]iod ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m applicable p]iod means1 ) respect to any individual1 ! p]iod-- 7i7 consi/+ ( ! numb] ( taxable ye>s specifi$ by ! ,secret>y 9 ! inquiry made "u subp>agraph 7,a7 7b n less ?an #c taxable ye>s71 & 7ii7 end+ ) ! mo/ rec5tly complet$ taxable ye> = :i* ! in=mation describ$ 9 su* subp>agraph is available4 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by ?is subsection %all apply to disclosures made aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7d7 ,access to ,social ,security in=mation ,title ,,ii ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dja et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #bce4 ,disclosure ( in=mation = d n pay sy/em 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security %all1 ^u reque/ ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury to regul>ly provide p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation held by ! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration1 :i* %all1 ) respect to any individual1 include1 at a m9imum1 ! "n1 date ( bir?1 & ,social ,security numb] ( su* individual4 7b7 ,purposes ,in=mation provid$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be us$ solely = purposes ( enhanc+ ! ,d ,n ,pay work+ sy/em describ$ 9 section #cced7;c7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ) respect to id5tify+1 prev5t+1 & recov]+ improp] paym5ts1 includ+ fraudul5t paym5ts4 4 ,v ,/opp+ ,transf]s ( ,public ,funds ,abroad #ceja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,/opp+ ,transf]s ( ,public ,funds ,abroad ,act4 #cejb4 ,prohibit+ individuals receiv+ public assi/ance f conduct+ remittance transf]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,en=cem5t ,! head ( any ,f$]al ag5cy responsible = ! adm9i/ration ( any public assi/ance program %all require any individual apply+ or reapply+ = any paym5t or o!r b5efit "u su* program to provide a writt5 decl>ation1 "u p5alty ( p]jury pursuant to section #agdf ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 t su* individual w n transf] any funds ?r\gh a remittance transf] dur+ any p]iod 9 :i* su* individual receives any paym5t or o!r b5efit "u su* program4 7#b7 ,p5alty ,any individual :o has provid$ a writt5 decl>ation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 & subsequ5tly transf]r$ funds ?r\gh a remittance transf] dur+ any p]iod 9 :i* su* individual receiv$ any paym5t or o!r b5efit "u ! public assi/ance program to :i* su* decl>ation applies %all be subject to a f9e ( #ajj1jjj4 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,public assi/ance program ,! t]m public assi/ance program means any program describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 7#d71 7#e71 or 7#g7 ( section #daf4aadb7;a7 ( title #bj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act74 7#b7 ,remittance transf] ,! t]m remittance transf] has ! same mean+ giv5 su* t]m "u section #ibj7;g7 ( ! ,electronic ,fund ,transf] ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afico-#a7;g774 7c7 ,effective date ,?is section %all apply to any paym5t or o!r b5efit "u a public assi/ance program :i* is provid$ aft] ! date :i* is #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,,vi ,vet]ans ,scam & ,fraud ,evasion ,act ( #bjbf #cfja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,vet]ans ,scam ,& ,fraud ,evasion ,act ( #bjbf or ! ,,vsafe ,act ( #bjbf4 #cfjb4 ,vet]ans ,scam & ,fraud ,evasion ,(fic] 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #c ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #cbf4 ,vet]ans ,scam & ,fraud ,evasion ,(fic] 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is 9 ! ,vet]ans ,exp]i5ce ,(fice ( ! ,dep>tm5t a ,vet]ans ,scam & ,fraud ,evasion ,(fic]1 :o %all-- 7#a7 be responsible = fraud & scam prev5tion1 report+1 & incid5t response plans at ! ,dep>tm5t2 & 7#b7 s]ve z a c5tral po9t ( contact to direct vet]ans to res\rces to prev5t & mitigate fraud & scams4 7b7 ,responsibilities ,! ,vet]ans ,scam & ,fraud ,evasion ,(fic] %all c>ry out ! foll[+ responsibilities3 7#a7 ,provid+ compreh5sive communication f ! ,secret>y to employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t & vet]ans1 _! families1 c>egiv]s1 & survivors dur+ /rategic & "t-s5sitive fraud & scam incid5ts4 7#b7 ,e/abli%+ consi/5t guidance across ! ent]prise = employees z well z vet]ans1 _! families1 c>egiv]s1 & survivors on h[ to id5tify1 report1 & avoid fraud & scam attempts4 7#c7 ,promot+ ! ,,vsafe ,fraud ,hotl9e & ,,vsafe4gov website ( ! ,dep>tm5t 7& any successor res\rces7 & id5tify+ o!r id5tity !ft res\rces available to vet]ans1 _! families1 c>egiv]s1 & survivors1 includ+ ) respect to actions made by ! ,secret>y to protect ! id5tities ( vet]ans & _! b5efici>ies4 7#d7 ,develop+ me?ods to monitor fraud & scam metrics )9 ! ,dep>tm5t to-- 7,a7 provide int]nal & ext]nal report+2 7,b7 enable advanc$ data analytics2 & 7,c7 facilitate proactive & robu/ fraud & scam tr5d id5tification4 7#e7 ,develop+ compreh5sive tra9+ plans = ,dep>tm5t employees field+ fraud & scam inquiries & reports4 7#f7 ,coord9at+ ) ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t & o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 includ+ ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t1 ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ! ,consum] ,f9ancial ,protection ,bureau1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education1 ! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration1 & o!r relevant ag5cies to-- 7,a7 develop a :ole-(-gov]nm5t view )9 ! ,dep>tm5t to improve fraud prev5tion ef=ts )9 ! ,dep>tm5t2 7,b7 id5tify ! prop] av5ues = vet]ans to report fraud attempts & receive assi/ance2 & 7,c7 id5tify opportunities = coord9ation ) su* dep>tm5ts & ag5cies4 7#g7 ,consult+ ) vet]ans s]vice organizations & ,/ate1 local1 & tribal gov]nm5ts1 z necess>y1 to improve und]/&+ ( pot5tial fraud & scam risks to vet]ans4 7c7 ,full-"t employees ,no?+ 9 ?is section au?orizes an increase 9 ! numb] ( full-"t employees o!rwise au?oriz$ = ! ,dep>tm5t4 7d7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to limit ! au?ority ( ! ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is title or 9 *apt] #d ( title #e 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh74 7e7 ,sunset ,! requirem5ts & au?orities ( ?is section %all t]m9ate on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjcj4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( su* *apt] is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new item3 #cbf4 ,vet]ans ,scam & ,fraud ,evasion ,(fic]4 4 ,,vii ,exp&+ ,:i/lebl[] ,protections = ,contractors ,act ( #bjbf #cgja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,exp&+ ,:i/lebl[] ,protections = ,contractors ,act ( #bjbf4 #cgjb4 ,def5se contractor employees3 protection f reprisal = disclosure ( c]ta9 in=mation ,section #dgja ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ ,an employee & all t foll[s ?r\gh s]vices contractor & ins]t+ ,a protect$ individual2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ disclos+ & all t foll[s ?r\gh evid5ce (2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ subp>agraphs 7,a71 7,b71 & 7,c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+ subp>agraphs3 7,a7 ,refus+ to obey an ord] t w\ld require ! protect$ individual to violate a law1 rule1 or regulation relat$ to any contract1 subcontract1 grant1 or subgrant4 7,b7 ,disclos+ to a p]son or body describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 in=mation t ! protect$ individual reasonably believes is evid5ce ( ! foll[+3 7i7 ,gross mismanagem5t ( any ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se contract or grant1 any gross wa/e ( ,dep>tm5t funds1 any abuse ( au?ority relat+ to any ,dep>tm5t contract1 subcontract1 grant1 or subgrant1 or any violation ( law1 rule1 or regulation relat$ to any ,dep>tm5t contract or subcontract 7includ+ ! competition = or negotiation ( a contract or subcontract7 or grant or subgrant4 7ii7 ,gross mismanagem5t ( any ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration contract or grant1 any gross wa/e ( ,adm9i/ration funds1 any abuse ( au?ority relat+ to an ,adm9i/ration contract1 subcontract1 grant1 or subgrant1 or any violation ( law1 rule1 or regulation relat$ to any ,adm9i/ration contract or subcontract 7includ+ ! competition = or negotiation ( a contract or subcontract7 or grant or subgrant4 7iii7 ,a sub/antial & specific dang] to public heal? or safety4 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ an employee & ins]t+ a protect$ individual2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+ subp>agraph3 7,b7 x %all n be )9 ! au?ority ( an executive bran* (ficial to reque/ t a contractor1 subcontractor1 grantee1 or subgrantee engage 9 a reprisal prohibit$ by p>agraph 7#a74 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ subp>agraph3 7,e7 ,propose appropriate discipl9>y action aga9/ any executive bran* (ficial = any reque/ made ( a contractor1 subcontractor1 grantee1 or subgrantee t subject$ ! compla9ant to a reprisal prohibit$ by subsection 7a74 2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#g7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+ p>agraph3 7#g7 ,! rights1 =um1 & rem$ies provid$ = 9 ?is section may n be waiv$ by any public or private agreem5t1 policy1 =m1 or condition ( employm5t1 includ+ by any pr$ispute arbitration agreem5t4 2 7#c7 by /rik+ subsection 7e7 & r$esignat+ subsections 7f7 & 7g7 z subsections 7e7 & 7f71 respectively2 7#d7 9 subsection 7e71 z s r$esignat$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ an employee & ins]t+ a protect$ individual2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ! employee & ins]t+ ! protect$ individual2 & 7#e7 9 subsection 7f71 z s r$esignat$1 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#h7 ,! t]m protect$ individual means-- 7,a7 a contractor1 subcontractor1 grantee1 or subgrantee ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se or ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration1 includ+-- 7i7 ! gov]nm5t ( ea* ( ! sev]al ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 an ,indian tribe or au?oriz$ tribal organization1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,virg9 ,isl&s1 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 or any o!r t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7ii7 ! gov]nm5t ( any political subdivision (1 ag5cy (1 or in/rum5tality (1 a gov]nm5t li/$ 9 clause 7i72 & 7iii7 an elem5t ( ! intellig5ce community 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc77 )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se2 7,b7 an employee ( a contractor1 subcontractor1 grantee1 or subgrantee ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se or ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration1 or a =m] employee ( su* contractor1 subcontractor1 grantee1 or subgrantee ^: protect$ disclosure or engagem5t 9 any activity protect$ aga9/ reprisal "u ?is section occurr$ prior to t]m9ation1 includ+ an employee (-- 7i7 ! gov]nm5t ( ea* ( ! sev]al ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 an ,indian tribe or au?oriz$ tribal organization1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,virg9 ,isl&s1 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 or any o!r t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7ii7 ! gov]nm5t ( any political subdivision (1 ag5cy (1 or in/rum5tality (1 a gov]nm5t li/$ 9 clause 7i72 & 7iii7 an elem5t ( ! intellig5ce community 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc77 )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se2 or 7,c7 a p]son p]=m+ p]sonal s]vices = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se or ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration pursuant to a contractual agreem5t = ! p]=mance ( p]sonal s]vices1 includ+ a p]sonal s]vices contract or p]sonal s]vices agreem5t1 & :o engages 9 an activity = :i* any reprisal is prohibit$ "u subsection 7a71 includ+ a p]son p]=m+ p]sonal s]vices pursuant su* a contractual agreem5t =-- 7i7 ! gov]nm5t ( ea* ( ! sev]al ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 an ,indian tribe or au?oriz$ tribal organization1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,virg9 ,isl&s1 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 or any o!r t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7ii7 ! gov]nm5t ( any political subdivision (1 ag5cy (1 or in/rum5tality (1 a gov]nm5t li/$ 9 clause 7i72 & 7iii7 an elem5t ( ! intellig5ce community 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc77 )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se4 4 #cgjc4 ,enhancem5t ( non-def5se contractor protection f reprisal = disclosure ( c]ta9 in=mation ,section #dgab ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+ p>agraph3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a protect$ individual may n be dis*>g$1 demot$1 or o!rwise discrim9at$ aga9/ z a reprisal = ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,refus+ to obey an ord] t w\ld require ! protect$ individual to violate a law1 rule1 or regulation relat$ to any contract1 subcontract1 grant1 or subgrant4 7,b7 ,disclos+ to a p]son or body describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 in=mation t ! protect$ individual reasonably believes is evid5ce ( ! foll[+3 7i7 ,gross mismanagem5t ( any ,f$]al contract or grant1 any gross wa/e ( ,f$]al funds1 any abuse ( au?ority relat+ to any ,f$]al contract1 subcontract1 grant1 or subgrant1 or any violation ( law1 rule1 or regulation relat$ to any ,f$]al contract or subcontract 7includ+ ! competition = or negotiation ( a contract or subcontract7 or grant or subgrant4 7ii7 ,a sub/antial & specific dang] to public heal? or safety4 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ an employee & ins]t+ a protect$ individual2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+ subp>agraph3 7,b7 x %all n be )9 ! au?ority ( an executive bran* (ficial to reque/ t a contractor1 subcontractor1 grantee1 or subgrantee engage 9 a reprisal prohibit$ by p>agraph 7#a74 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,e7 ,propose appropriate discipl9>y action aga9/ any executive bran* (ficial = any reque/ made ( a contractor1 subcontractor1 grantee1 or subgrantee t subject$ ! compla9ant to a reprisal prohibit$ by subsection 7a74 2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#g7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+ p>agraph3 7#g7 ,rights1 =um1 & rem$ies n waivable ,! rights1 =um1 & rem$ies provid$ = 9 ?is section may n be waiv$ by any public or private agreem5t1 policy1 =m1 or condition ( employm5t1 includ+ by any pr$ispute arbitration agreem5t4 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ an employee & ins]t+ a protect$ individual2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ! employee & ins]t+ ! protect$ individual2 7#d7 by /rik+ subsection 7f7 & r$esignat+ subsections 7g7 & 7h7 z subsections 7f7 & 7g71 respectively2 & 7#e7 9 subsection 7f71 z s r$esignat$1 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#c7 ,! t]m protect$ individual means-- 7,a7 a contractor1 subcontractor1 grantee1 or subgrantee ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 includ+-- 7i7 ! gov]nm5t ( ea* ( ! sev]al ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 an ,indian tribe or au?oriz$ tribal organization1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,virg9 ,isl&s1 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 or any o!r t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7ii7 ! gov]nm5t ( any political subdivision (1 ag5cy (1 or in/rum5tality (1 a gov]nm5t li/$ 9 clause 7i72 & 7iii7 an elem5t ( ! intellig5ce community 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc772 7,b7 an employee ( a contractor1 subcontractor1 grantee1 or subgrantee ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t or a =m] employee ( su* contractor1 subcontractor1 grantee1 or subgrantee ^: protect$ disclosure or engagem5t 9 any activity protect$ aga9/ reprisal "u ?is section occurr$ prior to t]m9ation1 includ+ an employee (-- 7i7 ! gov]nm5t ( ea* ( ! sev]al ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 an ,indian tribe or au?oriz$ tribal organization1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,virg9 ,isl&s1 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 or any o!r t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7ii7 ! gov]nm5t ( any political subdivision (1 ag5cy (1 or in/rum5tality (1 a gov]nm5t li/$ 9 clause 7i72 & 7iii7 an elem5t ( ! intellig5ce community 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc772 or 7,c7 a p]son p]=m+ p]sonal s]vices = ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t pursuant to a contractual agreem5t = ! p]=mance ( p]sonal s]vices1 includ+ a p]sonal s]vices contract or p]sonal s]vices agreem5t1 includ+ a p]son p]=m+ p]sonal s]vices pursuant to su* a contractual agreem5t =-- 7i7 ! gov]nm5t ( ea* ( ! sev]al ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 an ,indian tribe or au?oriz$ tribal organization1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,virg9 ,isl&s1 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 or any o!r t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7ii7 ! gov]nm5t ( any political subdivision (1 ag5cy (1 or in/rum5tality (1 a gov]nm5t li/$ 9 clause 7i72 & 7iii7 an elem5t ( ! intellig5ce community 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc774 4 ,april #bg1 #bjbf,read ! second "t & plac$ on ! cal5d>